Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -4.37% | -7.80% | -5.62% | 1.15% | -1.70% | 10.56% | 12.16% | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by Nippon India 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 ₹33.41, with assets under management of about ₹3,050 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has recorded a return of about -1.7%, with a three-year return of 10.6% and a five-year return of 12.2%. Its annualised volatility is 18.4% — 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 0.30%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.79 | 8.20 | -12.76 | 94.84 | 72% | 46% |
| 3Y | 22.91 | 22.28 | 10.56 | 35.66 | 100% | 100% |
| 5Y | 18.21 | 16.52 | 11.90 | 28.49 | 100% | 100% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss MSCI India Domestic & World Healthcare 45 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -4.09 | -0.54 | 13.38 | 13.83 | 19.07 | 13.98 | – | 0.43 |
| Nippon India Nifty 50 Value 20 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -1.28 | -4.30 | -9.59 | -11.98 | 4.47 | 6.18 | – | 0.21 |
| Nippon India Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.71 | -8.16 | -4.98 | -3.67 | 12.25 | 12.98 | – | 0.25 |
| Kotak Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.20 | -6.59 | -5.26 | -2.33 | 15.40 | 10.44 | – | – |
| BANDHAN CRISIL IBX GILT JUNE 2027 INDEX FUND Other Scheme - Index Funds | 0.17 | 0.98 | 2.38 | 5.00 | 7.35 | 5.99 | – | 0.17 |
| BANDHAN CRISIL IBX GILT APRIL 2028 INDEX FUND Other Scheme - Index Funds | -0.07 | 0.66 | 2.00 | 4.67 | 7.40 | 6.08 | – | 0.17 |
| SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.21 | -6.63 | -5.26 | -2.43 | 15.33 | 10.26 | – | 0.26 |
| Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.74 | -5.24 | -6.17 | -11.34 | 6.05 | 5.57 | – | – |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Japan Equity Fund Sectoral/Thematic - International | -1.76 | 0.47 | 8.38 | 24.76 | 23.51 | 10.90 | 11.21 | 1.09 |
| Nippon India ETF BSE Sensex Other Scheme - Other ETFs | -1.69 | -4.35 | -5.95 | -12.31 | 5.01 | 5.02 | 11.30 | 0.03 |
| Nippon India Retirement Fund- Wealth Creation Scheme Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -5.88 | -6.59 | -6.95 | -8.82 | 8.85 | 8.78 | 10.44 | 0.85 |
| Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -2.34 | -2.79 | -1.04 | -2.31 | 6.33 | 5.77 | 6.82 | 0.83 |
| Nippon India Banking and PSU Debt Fund Debt Scheme - Banking and PSU Fund | -0.47 | -0.03 | 1.92 | 3.64 | 6.91 | 6.10 | 7.09 | – |
| Nippon India ETF Nifty 50 Value 20 Other Scheme - Other ETFs | -1.27 | -4.28 | -9.52 | -11.84 | 4.55 | 6.23 | -10.07 | 0.22 |
| Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund Sectoral/Thematic - International | -1.23 | 4.16 | 9.73 | 15.37 | 21.14 | 11.41 | 16.32 | 1.08 |
| Nippon India ETF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec Long Term Gilt Other Scheme - Other ETFs | -2.31 | -2.56 | -0.39 | 0.29 | 6.39 | 5.15 | 5.93 | 0.09 |