ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -4.37% | -7.91% | -5.74% | 0.99% | -1.91% | 10.67% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, classified under Index/ETF as Other Scheme - Index Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹17.28, with assets under management of about ₹674 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has recorded a return of about -1.9%, with a three-year return of 10.7%. Its annualised volatility is 18.6% — relatively large fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.45, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.26%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 18.85 | 7.37 | -12.34 | 70.55 | 71% | 44% |
| 3Y | 20.15 | 19.89 | 10.67 | 30.31 | 100% | 99% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC NIFTY Next 50 index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.20 | -6.63 | -5.30 | -2.50 | 15.11 | – | – | – |
| Edelweiss NIFTY Large Midcap 250 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.61 | -6.88 | -5.53 | -6.90 | 9.96 | – | – | 0.25 |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.74 | -8.19 | -5.03 | -3.76 | 12.19 | – | – | 0.22 |
| Navi Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.14 | -6.55 | -5.21 | -2.40 | 15.29 | – | – | 0.15 |
| Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.22 | -6.76 | -5.44 | -4.41 | 11.99 | – | – | 0.49 |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 0.34 | 1.26 | 2.63 | 5.65 | 7.44 | – | – | 0.18 |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.51 | -8.28 | -9.31 | -12.43 | 7.33 | – | – | 0.28 |
| Navi Nifty Bank Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.29 | -3.72 | -3.32 | -5.01 | 8.48 | – | – | 0.15 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Long Term Wealth Enhancement Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS | -3.87 | -5.40 | -3.84 | -10.36 | 11.49 | 11.15 | – | 0.66 |
| ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -6.97 | -6.47 | 4.74 | 0.23 | 19.86 | 15.40 | – | – |
| ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -5.37 | -8.09 | -15.41 | -7.01 | 12.24 | 17.43 | – | 0.10 |
| ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Manufacturing | -6.63 | -7.07 | -3.58 | 0.83 | 16.80 | 16.76 | – | 0.71 |
| ICICI Prudential Overnight Fund Debt Scheme - Overnight Fund | 0.43 | 1.28 | 2.58 | 5.26 | 6.01 | 5.75 | – | 0.07 |
| ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -3.37 | -4.11 | -5.28 | -5.62 | 12.49 | 15.08 | – | 0.61 |
| ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Pure Equity Plan Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -6.13 | -6.25 | -5.06 | -1.74 | 17.92 | 16.91 | – | 0.63 |
| ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Hybrid Conservative Plan Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -2.75 | -2.19 | -0.43 | 1.83 | 8.86 | 8.12 | – | 0.79 |