Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV moves to ₹208.02 on 25 September; 5-Year CAGR at 18.65%

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Last Updated: 28th September 2026 - 12:01 pm

Key Takeaways

  • Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹208.02 on 25 September 2026, with a 1-day move of 0.15%.
  • The one-year return stood at 9.62%, the three-year CAGR at 15.71%, and the five-year annualised return at 18.65%.
  • The scheme managed approximately ₹82,580 crore and carried a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.69%.
  • TREPS represented 2.59% of the disclosed portfolio, while BHEL was the largest listed equity position at 1.85%.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹208.02 on 25 September 2026. The 1-day movement was 0.15%, leaving the NAV only modestly changed from the preceding valuation. Small-cap schemes invest predominantly in companies outside the large- and mid-cap universe, so their return patterns can differ materially across time periods.

The latest one-year return was 9.62%. Over three years, the annualised figure increased to 15.71%, and the five-year CAGR was higher again at 18.65%. The five-year return therefore exceeded the one-year reading by 9.03 percentage points, a sizeable difference between the shorter and longer trailing windows.

The scheme managed around ₹82,580 crore and had a 13-year operating history. Its Direct Growth expense ratio stood at 0.69%. The minimum SIP was ₹100, whereas the minimum lump-sum investment was ₹5,000.

TREPS was the largest overall disclosed portfolio entry at 2.59%. Among listed equities, BHEL was the largest at 1.85%, followed by TD Power Systems at 1.82%, Apar Industries at 1.73% and HDFC Bank at 1.71%. Those five disclosed entries, including TREPS, accounted for 9.70% of the portfolio. Historical metrics showed beta at 0.86 and Sharpe ratio at 0.61.

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