Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth

Equity · Small Cap
 · ★★★★
₹ 100
Min SIP
₹ 5,000
Min Lumpsum
0.8 %
Expense Ratio
★★★★
Rating
46,044
Fund Size (in Cr)
11 Years
Fund Age
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Monthly Investment
Max: ₹1,00,000
Investment Period
Yrs
Max: 5 yrs
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Scheme Performance

Returns and Ranks ( as on 18 March 2024 )
1Y1Y 3Y3Y 5Y5Y MaxMax
Trailing Returns 51.2% 32.5% 28.8% 26.3%
Category Average 59.2% 27.2% 22.2% -

Scheme Allocation

By Holding
By Sector
By Asset
1.57%
1.47%
Others
91.58%
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Holdings Sector Instrument Asset
Tube Investments Auto Ancillaries Equity 2.22%
Volt.Transform. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.65%
HDFC Bank Banks Equity 1.57%
Multi Comm. Exc. Miscellaneous Equity 1.51%
Apar Inds. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.47%
St Bk of India Banks Equity 1.32%
Hind.Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence Equity 1.32%
NIIT Learning IT - Software Equity 1.29%
Karur Vysya Bank Banks Equity 1.27%
B H E L Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.24%
KPIT Technologi. IT - Software Equity 1.23%
Inox Wind Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.16%
Elantas Beck Chemicals Equity 1.14%
Interglobe Aviat Air Transport Service Equity 1.11%
Cyient IT - Software Equity 1.09%
Larsen & Toubro Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 1.08%
Jio Financial Finance Equity 1.08%
Rategain Travel IT - Software Equity 0.99%
Jyothy Labs FMCG Equity 0.97%
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.97%
Ajanta Pharma Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.95%
Birla Corpn. Cement Equity 0.95%
Tejas Networks Telecomm Equipment & Infra Services Equity 0.93%
Tata Consumer Plantation & Plantation Products Equity 0.9%
eClerx Services IT - Software Equity 0.9%
Kirl. Brothers Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.88%
C D S L Miscellaneous Equity 0.84%
Dixon Technolog. Consumer Durables Equity 0.8%
Rites Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.78%
Astrazeneca Phar Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.77%
Zydus Wellness FMCG Equity 0.76%
Carborundum Uni. Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.76%
Radico Khaitan Alcoholic Beverages Equity 0.76%
Bank of Baroda Banks Equity 0.75%
ION Exchange Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.75%
Gokaldas Exports Readymade Garments/ Apparells Equity 0.75%
Balrampur Chini Sugar Equity 0.75%
P & G Health Ltd Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.73%
TD Power Systems Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.73%
Kirloskar Oil Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.72%
Coal India Mining & Mineral products Equity 0.72%
K P R Mill Ltd Readymade Garments/ Apparells Equity 0.72%
NLC India Power Generation & Distribution Equity 0.72%
Vardhman Textile Textiles Equity 0.72%
Apollo Tyres Tyres Equity 0.72%
Fine Organic Chemicals Equity 0.71%
Kalpataru Proj. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.71%
Genus Power Consumer Durables Equity 0.7%
CreditAcc. Gram. Finance Equity 0.67%
CIE Automotive Castings, Forgings & Fastners Equity 0.67%
Timken India Bearings Equity 0.67%
Century Textiles Paper Equity 0.66%
Linde India Chemicals Equity 0.66%
Bajaj Electrical Consumer Durables Equity 0.66%
Bayer Crop Sci. Agro Chemicals Equity 0.65%
Gland Pharma Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.65%
eMudhra IT - Software Equity 0.64%
Affle India IT - Software Equity 0.63%
Kirl.Pneumatic Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.63%
Grindwell Norton Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.6%
Finolex Cables Cables Equity 0.6%
Sapphire Foods Quick Service Restaurant Equity 0.6%
PVR Inox Entertainment Equity 0.59%
Praj Industries Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.58%
Fusion Microfin. Finance Equity 0.57%
ISGEC Heavy Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.55%
Blue Star Consumer Durables Equity 0.55%
H.G. Infra Engg. Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.54%
Emami FMCG Equity 0.53%
Vindhya Telelink Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.52%
Indian Hotels Co Hotels & Restaurants Equity 0.52%
Krishna Institu. Healthcare Equity 0.5%
Voltas Consumer Durables Equity 0.5%
KFin Technolog. Miscellaneous Equity 0.5%
HDFC Life Insur. Insurance Equity 0.49%
Honda India Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.49%
JTEKT India Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.48%
Deepak Nitrite Chemicals Equity 0.48%
Paradeep Phospha Fertilizers Equity 0.48%
Birlasoft Ltd IT - Software Equity 0.47%
Texmaco Rail Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.47%
Orient Electric Consumer Durables Equity 0.45%
West Coast Paper Paper Equity 0.45%
Avalon Tech Consumer Durables Equity 0.44%
UTI AMC Finance Equity 0.44%
Tata Steel Steel Equity 0.43%
Sundaram Fin.Hol Finance Equity 0.42%
CARE Ratings Credit Rating Agencies Equity 0.41%
RBL Bank Banks Equity 0.41%
Raymond Textiles Equity 0.41%
Zomato Ltd E-Commerce/App based Aggregator Equity 0.4%
Sanofi India Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.4%
FDC Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.4%
Apollo Hospitals Healthcare Equity 0.4%
Blue Dart Expres Logistics Equity 0.4%
Lemon Tree Hotel Hotels & Restaurants Equity 0.39%
VST Till. Tract. Automobile Equity 0.39%
Fineotex Chem Chemicals Equity 0.38%
Metropolis Healt Healthcare Equity 0.38%
Aditya Bir. Fas. Retail Equity 0.38%
Harsha Engg Intl Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.37%
Bajaj Consumer FMCG Equity 0.37%
Castrol India Chemicals Equity 0.36%
Esab India Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.36%
Ambuja Cements Cement Equity 0.36%
Sun Pharma.Inds. Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.35%
Brigade Enterpr. Realty Equity 0.33%
Just Dial E-Commerce/App based Aggregator Equity 0.33%
MTAR Technologie Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.33%
J B Chem & Pharm Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.32%
Astra Microwave Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.31%
Automotive Axles Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.31%
Union Bank (I) Banks Equity 0.31%
Chambal Fert. Fertilizers Equity 0.31%
G R Infraproject Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.31%
Zensar Tech. IT - Software Equity 0.3%
Bajaj Finance Finance Equity 0.3%
Asahi India Glas Glass & Glass Products Equity 0.3%
NIIT Computer Education Equity 0.3%
PNC Infratech Construction Equity 0.3%
Bharat Dynamics Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.3%
Angel One Stock/ Commodity Brokers Equity 0.3%
Orient Cement Cement Equity 0.29%
Sandhar Tech Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.29%
PNB Housing Finance Equity 0.28%
Persistent Sys IT - Software Equity 0.28%
SIS Miscellaneous Equity 0.28%
Data Pattern Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.27%
Thyrocare Tech. Healthcare Equity 0.27%
Sonata Software IT - Software Equity 0.27%
Can Fin Homes Finance Equity 0.27%
Rallis India Agro Chemicals Equity 0.27%
K E C Intl. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.27%
Lumax Auto Tech. Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.26%
Shriram Finance Finance Equity 0.26%
Sheela Foam Miscellaneous Equity 0.26%
Greenlam Industr Plywood Boards/Laminates Equity 0.26%
Lak. Mach. Works Engineering Equity 0.25%
RHI Magnesita Refractories Equity 0.25%
Godrej Agrovet Miscellaneous Equity 0.25%
Equitas Sma. Fin Banks Equity 0.24%
Venus Pipes Steel Equity 0.24%
Landmark Cars Trading Equity 0.24%
JK Tyre & Indust Tyres Equity 0.23%
Jindal Saw Steel Equity 0.23%
Archean Chemical Chemicals Equity 0.23%
Hitachi Energy Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.23%
Kaynes Tech Consumer Durables Equity 0.23%
Rainbow Child. Healthcare Equity 0.23%
Apeejay Surrend. Hotels & Restaurants Equity 0.22%
L G Balakrishnan Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.22%
TTK Prestige Consumer Durables Equity 0.22%
SEAMEC Ltd Shipping Equity 0.22%
Styrenix Perfor. Petrochemicals Equity 0.22%
Honeywell Auto Electronics Equity 0.22%
Doms Industries Printing & Stationery Equity 0.21%
Indoco Remedies Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.21%
JK Lakshmi Cem. Cement Equity 0.21%
Divgi Torq Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.21%
Gujarat Fluoroch Chemicals Equity 0.2%
Page Industries Readymade Garments/ Apparells Equity 0.2%
Vesuvius India Refractories Equity 0.2%
Triven.Engg.Ind. Sugar Equity 0.2%
Aarti Industries Chemicals Equity 0.19%
Indian Bank Banks Equity 0.19%
Cyient DLM Electronics Equity 0.18%
Kirl. Ferrous Steel Equity 0.18%
Galaxy Surfact. Chemicals Equity 0.17%
Nazara Technolo. IT - Software Equity 0.17%
Tatva Chintan Chemicals Equity 0.16%
Rishabh Instrum. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.15%
Bajel Projects Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.14%
La Opala RG Glass & Glass Products Equity 0.14%
JM Financial Finance Equity 0.14%
PG Electroplast Consumer Durables Equity 0.13%
Pokarna Miscellaneous Equity 0.13%
Capital Small Banks Equity 0.13%
Glaxosmi. Pharma Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.13%
Mishra Dhatu Nig Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.13%
ICICI Pru Life Insurance Equity 0.12%
Polyplex Corpn Packaging Equity 0.12%
CCL Products Plantation & Plantation Products Equity 0.12%
Subros Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.12%
Indian Renewable Finance Equity 0.11%
Nestle India FMCG Equity 0.11%
Azad Engineering Engineering Equity 0.11%
Century Plyboard Plywood Boards/Laminates Equity 0.11%
Netweb Technolog IT - Software Equity 0.1%
Astec Lifescienc Agro Chemicals Equity 0.09%
Gabriel India Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.09%
Rolex Rings Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.09%
Paras Defence Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.09%
Inox India Packaging Equity 0.09%
Aeroflex Steel Equity 0.09%
Credo Brands Retail Equity 0.08%
Eicher Motors Automobile Equity 0.08%
Cera Sanitary. Ceramic Products Equity 0.05%
INDIA SHELTE FIN Finance Equity 0.05%
Westlife Food Quick Service Restaurant Equity 0.05%
Laurus Labs Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.04%
Tata Technolog. IT - Software Equity 0.04%
Happy Forgings Castings, Forgings & Fastners Equity 0.03%
Electrical Equipments
8.15%
Industrial Products
7.98%
Auto Components
6.21%
Banks
6.19%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5.92%
Others
65.55%
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Sectors Asset
Electrical Equipments 8.15%
Industrial Products 7.98%
Auto Components 6.21%
Banks 6.19%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 5.92%
Construction 5.02%
Debt 4.38%
Consumer Durables 4.26%
Finance 4.15%
Capital Markets 4%
IT-Software 3.54%
Chemicals & Petrochemical 3.4%
Textiles & Apparels 2.8%
Aerospace & Defense 2.75%
Industrial Manufacturing 2.42%
IT-Services 2.4%
Agricultural Food & other 1.97%
Cement & Cement Products 1.81%
Fertilisers & Agrochemica 1.8%
Leisure Services 1.78%
Healthcare Services 1.78%
Transport Services 1.73%
Other Consumer Services 1.59%
Retailing 1.19%
Commercial Services & Sup 1.18%
Household Products 1.18%
Food Products 1.12%
Paper, Forest & Jute Prod 1.11%
Telecom Equipment & Acces 0.93%
Personal Products 0.9%
Power 0.86%
Beverages 0.76%
Entertainment 0.76%
Consumable Fuels 0.72%
Ferrous Metals 0.61%
Insurance 0.61%
Telecom-Services 0.52%
Agricultural, Commercial 0.39%
Petroleum Products 0.36%
Realty 0.33%
Automobiles 0.32%
IT-Hardware 0.1%
Cash & Others -0.01%
Equity
95.6%
Reverse Repos
4.38%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
0.02%
Net Curr Ass/Net Receivables
-0.03%
Others
0.03%

Advance Ratio

9.1
Alpha
4.14
SD
0.78
Beta
1.82
Sharpe

Exit Load

Exit Load 1% if redeemed or switchd out on or efore completion of 1 months from the date of allotment of units. NIl if redeemed or switched out after the completion of 1 Months from the date of allotment of units.

Fund Objective

Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a professionally managed equity mutual fund scheme launched by Nippon India Mutual Fund on June 30, 1995. The Fund is managed by experienced fund managers Samir Rachh and Dhrumil Shah, who employ a well-structured investment approach to achieve the Fund’s objectives.

By investing primarily in the stock and equity-related securities of small-cap firms, View More

the Fund’s primary objective is to achieve long-term growth in its capital value. By purchasing debt and money-market securities, the Fund hopes to achieve its secondary goal of achieving stable returns on its investments.

Pros and Cons of Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Pros Cons
Nippon India Small Cap Fund has consistently outperformed its peers, with higher annualised returns over the past 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. With a higher AUM, the fund may face challenges in generating higher returns in the future as it may become difficult for the fund managers to find new profitable investment opportunities.
The fund has a substantial asset base of 23701Cr, which reflects the investor’s trust in the fund’s performance and management.
The fund has a higher alpha of 8.64, indicating that it has outperformed its benchmark index, the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index, in the last 3 years.
The expense ratio of the fund at 0.86% is lower compared to other funds in the same category, which means that the fund has been able to keep the cost of management low for the investors.

Who should invest in Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

Investors who are seeking long-term capital growth with a moderate to high-risk tolerance may benefit from investing in Nippon India Small Cap Fund. With an ET Money Rank of #4 out of 16 and a consistency rating of 5, this fund has demonstrated above-average returns with exceptional consistency.

This suggests that it could be a solid addition to an investment portfolio that is well-diversified. It is worth noting that all investments carry risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results.

Therefore, it is important for investors to carefully evaluate their investment objectives, risk tolerance, and overall financial situation before making any investment decisions.

What are the benefits of investing in the Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

Investing in Nippon India Small Cap Fund can provide several benefits to investors. First, the fund prefers to invest its money into mid-cap equities, which are shares of firms between the small- and large-cap categories. With this strategy, investors may have access to a wide variety of firms with market caps between those of big and small caps.

Secondly, the fund seeks to be moderately risky. When compared to large-cap equities, mid-cap firms provide more profitability, which might facilitate growth in an upward market. Investors seeking a middle ground between return and risk should consider them.

Third, there is the opportunity for growth when purchasing mid-cap equities. They are more resilient than smaller firms owing to their larger capital size, and their stocks have excellent growth rates while being squeezed.

Fourthly, compared to small-cap equities, mid-cap stocks trade at a higher volume of transactions. Increasing capitalisation, market penetration, and credibility all contribute to increased trading activity. Because of this, they are easier to get funding from

Fund Managers

Samir Rachh

Mr Samir Rachh joined Nippon India MF in October 2007 as Senior Investment Analyst. His total experience spans over 29 years. His current role is Fund Manager – Equity Investments. Before joining NIMF, Mr Rachh worked with Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. as Portfolio Manager, Hinduja Finance Ltd. as Portfolio Manager, Anvicon Research Associates as Managing Partner, and Capital Market Magazine as Assistant Editor. He manages the Nippon India Small Cap Fund.

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AMC Contact Details

Nippon India Mutual Fund
AUM:
3,80,049 Cr
Address:
4th Floor, Tower A, Peninsula Busines -s Park, Ganapatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400013.
Contact:
022-68087000/1860260111
Email ID:
customercare@nipponindiaim.in

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to invest in Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth ?

You can invest in Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth in a quick and simple process. Follow the below steps;
  • Login to your 5paisa account, Go to the Mutual Funds section.
  • Search for Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth in the search box.
  • Click on "Start SIP" if you wish to do a SIP or click on “One-time” if you wish to invest a lumpsum amount then click on "Invest Now"

What is the NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth ?

The NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth is ₹151 as of 18 March 2024.

How to redeem Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth holding ?

You can go to your holding on the app and click on the fund name you will get two options Invest More and Redeem; click on redeem and enter the amount or units you desire to redeem or you can tick on “Redeem all units”.

What is the minimum sip amount of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth?

The minimum SIP amount of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth is ₹100

What are the top sectors Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth has invested in?

The top sectors Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth has invested in are
  1. Electrical Equipments - 8.15%
  2. Industrial Products - 7.98%
  3. Auto Components - 6.21%
  4. Banks - 6.19%
  5. Pharmaceuticals & Biotech - 5.92%

Can I make investments in both the SIP and Lump Sum schemes of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth?

Yes, You can select both SIP or Lumpsum investment of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth based on your investment objective and risk tolerance.

How much returns have Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth generated ?

The Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth has delivered 26.3% since inception

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth ?

The expense ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth is 0.8 % as of 18 March 2024.

What is the AUM of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth?

The AUM of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth is ₹3,80,049 Cr as of 18 March 2024

What are the top stock holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth?

The top stock holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth are
  1. Tube Investments - 2.22%
  2. Volt.Transform. - 1.65%
  3. HDFC Bank - 1.57%
  4. Multi Comm. Exc. - 1.51%
  5. Apar Inds. - 1.47%

How can I redeem my investments in Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth?

Step 1: Visit the fund house's website
Step 2: Log in to your account by adding Folio No. and M-Pin
Step 3: Click on Widhrawal > Redemption
Step 4: Select Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth in Scheme, enter the redemption amount, and click on submit button.

Is there any lock in period for Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth?

No, there is no lock in period for Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth.

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