Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Rises to ₹196.03 on 29 October; 5-Year CAGR at 17.47%

Key Takeaways

• Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹196.03 on 29 October 2026, gaining 0.68% over the day.
• Historical returns stood at 1.35% over one year, 13.68% over three years and 17.47% over five years.
• The latest snapshot showed a fund size of ₹80,906 crore and a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.69%.
• TREPS was the largest overall disclosed allocation at 2.68%, while TD Power Systems was the largest listed equity holding at 1.88%.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹196.03 on 29 October 2026, up 0.68% over the valuation day. The scheme is categorised as a small-cap equity fund, meaning its underlying portfolio is oriented towards the smaller-company segment of the listed equity market.

The historical return profile showed a 1.35% one-year return, a 13.68% three-year CAGR and a 17.47% five-year annualised return. The five-year figure was 3.79 percentage points above the three-year return in the current snapshot, illustrating how annualised performance can vary materially depending on the start and end dates used.

The disclosed holdings require a distinction between equity and liquidity exposure. TREPS was the largest overall displayed allocation at 2.68%, but TREPS is a short-term money-market exposure rather than a listed stock. TD Power Systems was the largest listed equity holding at 1.88%, followed by BHEL at 1.77%, HDFC Bank at 1.75% and Apar Industries at 1.74%.

The scheme's latest fund size stood at ₹80,906 crore, while the Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.69%. Minimum SIP investment was ₹100 and the minimum lump-sum amount was ₹5,000. The page also displayed an alpha of 1.53, beta of 0.86, standard deviation of 5.58 and Sharpe ratio of 0.54.

These supporting figures complement the exact-date NAV but refer to different characteristics of the fund. Portfolio weights may change as holdings are adjusted, and historical returns and risk statistics should not be interpreted as estimates of future NAV performance.

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