Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Reaches ₹203.48 on 12 October 2026; 3-Year CAGR at 13.98%

Key Takeaways

• Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹203.48 on 12 October 2026, registering a 0.59% daily increase.
• Historical returns stood at 7.42% over one year, 13.98% annualised over three years and 17.11% annualised over five years.
• The scheme's latest AUM was ₹82,580 crore, with an expense ratio of 0.69% and TREPS representing 2.68% of the displayed portfolio.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth increased 0.59% on 12 October 2026, taking its NAV to ₹203.48. The latest valuation was confirmed on the primary NAV card of the individual 5paisa scheme page.

The small-cap category primarily covers businesses outside the larger market-cap segments. These companies operate across different industries and may experience substantial variations in earnings growth, valuations and trading liquidity.

Over the preceding year, the scheme delivered a historical return of 7.42%. The three-year CAGR was 13.98%, followed by a five-year annualised return of 17.11%. The difference between these figures reflects the changing performance of the underlying portfolio across distinct periods.

The fund-size display showed ₹82,580 crore in assets. The Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.69%. Minimum investments stood at ₹100 for SIPs and ₹5,000 for lump-sum contributions.

The largest overall disclosed allocation was TREPS at 2.68%. This represents short-term money-market exposure rather than a listed equity holding.

Among the displayed equity positions, TD Power Systems accounted for 1.88%, followed by Bharat Heavy Electricals at 1.77%, HDFC Bank at 1.75% and Apar Industries at 1.74%.

The five largest displayed entries, including TREPS, represented 9.82% of the portfolio. The relatively small individual equity weights reflect the distribution of assets across multiple disclosed companies.

Risk statistics on 5paisa included a beta of 0.86, standard deviation of 5.58 and Sharpe ratio of 0.54.

The displayed exit-load terms specify 1% for redemption or switching within one year of allotment and nil thereafter.