Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth

Equity · Small Cap
 · ★★★★
₹ 100
Min SIP
₹ 5,000
Min Lumpsum
0.68 %
Expense Ratio
★★★★
Rating
50,422
Fund Size (in Cr)
11 Years
Fund Age
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Monthly Investment
Max: ₹1,00,000
Investment Period
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Max: 5 yrs
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Scheme Performance

Returns and Ranks ( as on 22 May 2024 )
1Y1Y 3Y3Y 5Y5Y MaxMax
Trailing Returns 60.4% 35% 33.3% 27.5%
Category Average 64.2% 27.2% 25.9% -

Scheme Allocation

By Holding
By Sector
By Asset
1.85%
1.69%
Others
91.24%
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Holdings Sector Instrument Asset
Tube Investments Steel Equity 1.93%
HDFC Bank Banks Equity 1.85%
Volt.Transform. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.78%
Apar Inds. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.69%
Multi Comm. Exc. Financial Services Equity 1.51%
B H E L Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 1.4%
Elantas Beck Chemicals Equity 1.39%
St Bk of India Banks Equity 1.33%
Tejas Networks Telecomm Equipment & Infra Services Equity 1.31%
Karur Vysya Bank Banks Equity 1.29%
Interglobe Aviat Air Transport Service Equity 1.28%
NLC India Power Generation & Distribution Equity 1.19%
Hind.Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence Equity 1.17%
Kirl. Brothers Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 1.14%
NIIT Learning IT - Software Equity 1.13%
Larsen & Toubro Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 1.02%
Gokaldas Exports Readymade Garments/ Apparells Equity 0.94%
Linde India Chemicals Equity 0.93%
Carborundum Uni. Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.92%
Dixon Technolog. Consumer Durables Equity 0.91%
Cyient IT - Software Equity 0.89%
Inox Wind Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.89%
KPIT Technologi. IT - Software Equity 0.89%
Century Textiles Paper Equity 0.86%
Kirl.Pneumatic Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.86%
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.86%
C D S L Miscellaneous Equity 0.84%
Jyothy Labs FMCG Equity 0.83%
Kalpataru Proj. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.83%
ION Exchange Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.81%
eClerx Services IT - Software Equity 0.8%
Ajanta Pharma Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.79%
Rategain Travel IT - Software Equity 0.78%
Radico Khaitan Alcoholic Beverages Equity 0.78%
Birla Corpn. Cement Equity 0.76%
Genus Power Consumer Durables Equity 0.76%
Tata Consumer Plantation & Plantation Products Equity 0.76%
Timken India Bearings Equity 0.75%
eMudhra IT - Software Equity 0.75%
TD Power Systems Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.75%
Kirloskar Oil Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.74%
Voltas Consumer Durables Equity 0.73%
Bank of Baroda Banks Equity 0.73%
Zydus Wellness FMCG Equity 0.73%
Balrampur Chini Sugar Equity 0.73%
Vardhman Textile Textiles Equity 0.69%
K P R Mill Ltd Readymade Garments/ Apparells Equity 0.69%
Astrazeneca Phar Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.69%
Coal India Mining & Mineral products Equity 0.68%
Emami FMCG Equity 0.68%
CIE Automotive Castings, Forgings & Fastners Equity 0.68%
H.G. Infra Engg. Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.67%
Aster DM Health. Healthcare Equity 0.67%
Fine Organic Chemicals Equity 0.66%
ISGEC Heavy Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.65%
P & G Health Ltd Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.64%
Finolex Cables Cables Equity 0.63%
Rites Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.62%
CreditAcc. Gram. Finance Equity 0.62%
Blue Star Consumer Durables Equity 0.59%
Gland Pharma Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.59%
Bayer Crop Sci. Agro Chemicals Equity 0.58%
Bajaj Electrical Consumer Durables Equity 0.58%
Praj Industries Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.58%
Affle India IT - Software Equity 0.57%
Grindwell Norton Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.56%
PVR Inox Entertainment Equity 0.53%
Sapphire Foods Quick Service Restaurant Equity 0.52%
Vindhya Telelink Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.51%
Crompton Gr. Con Consumer Durables Equity 0.5%
Fusion Microfin. Finance Equity 0.5%
JTEKT India Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.5%
KFin Technolog. Financial Services Equity 0.5%
Deepak Nitrite Chemicals Equity 0.48%
Indian Hotels Co Hotels & Restaurants Equity 0.47%
HDFC Life Insur. Insurance Equity 0.45%
West Coast Paper Paper Equity 0.44%
Sundaram Fin.Hol Finance Equity 0.44%
Power Fin.Corpn. Finance Equity 0.44%
Orient Electric Consumer Durables Equity 0.43%
UTI AMC Finance Equity 0.43%
Honda India Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.43%
Raymond Textiles Equity 0.43%
Zomato Ltd E-Commerce/App based Aggregator Equity 0.42%
Texmaco Rail Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.41%
Krishna Institu. Healthcare Equity 0.41%
Paradeep Phospha Fertilizers Equity 0.41%
VST Till. Tract. Automobile Equity 0.4%
Aditya Bir. Fas. Retail Equity 0.4%
Apollo Tyres Tyres Equity 0.39%
Avalon Tech Consumer Durables Equity 0.39%
Metropolis Healt Healthcare Equity 0.39%
Lemon Tree Hotel Hotels & Restaurants Equity 0.39%
Blue Dart Expres Logistics Equity 0.38%
CARE Ratings Credit Rating Agencies Equity 0.38%
RBL Bank Banks Equity 0.38%
FDC Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.38%
Just Dial E-Commerce/App based Aggregator Equity 0.37%
Sterlite Tech. Cables Equity 0.36%
Birlasoft Ltd IT - Software Equity 0.36%
AAVAS Financiers Finance Equity 0.36%
Harsha Engg Intl Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.35%
Sanofi India Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.35%
J B Chem & Pharm Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.35%
Bajaj Consumer FMCG Equity 0.35%
Chambal Fert. Fertilizers Equity 0.34%
Hitachi Energy Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.34%
Esab India Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.34%
Galaxy Surfact. Chemicals Equity 0.34%
Castrol India Chemicals Equity 0.33%
Ambuja Cements Cement Equity 0.33%
G R Infraproject Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.32%
Astra Microwave Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.32%
Sun Pharma.Inds. Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.31%
Brigade Enterpr. Realty Equity 0.31%
Asahi India Glas Glass & Glass Products Equity 0.31%
PNB Housing Finance Equity 0.3%
Zensar Tech. IT - Software Equity 0.3%
Fineotex Chem Chemicals Equity 0.3%
Union Bank (I) Banks Equity 0.3%
Bharat Dynamics Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.3%
MTAR Technologie Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.3%
Data Pattern Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.3%
Century Plyboard Plywood Boards/Laminates Equity 0.29%
PNC Infratech Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.29%
Bajaj Finance Finance Equity 0.29%
Kaynes Tech Consumer Durables Equity 0.29%
Automotive Axles Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.28%
SIS Miscellaneous Equity 0.27%
Greenlam Industr Plywood Boards/Laminates Equity 0.27%
Angel One Stock/ Commodity Brokers Equity 0.27%
Lak. Mach. Works Engineering Equity 0.27%
Vesuvius India Refractories Equity 0.26%
RHI Magnesita Refractories Equity 0.26%
Rallis India Agro Chemicals Equity 0.26%
Sandhar Tech Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.26%
K E C Intl. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.26%
Orient Cement Cement Equity 0.26%
Can Fin Homes Finance Equity 0.25%
Jindal Saw Steel Equity 0.25%
Venus Pipes Steel Equity 0.25%
Landmark Cars Trading Equity 0.24%
Doms Industries Printing & Stationery Equity 0.24%
Honeywell Auto Electronics Equity 0.24%
Godrej Agrovet Miscellaneous Equity 0.24%
Lumax Auto Tech. Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.24%
L G Balakrishnan Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.23%
NIIT Computer Education Equity 0.23%
Styrenix Perfor. Petrochemicals Equity 0.23%
Thyrocare Tech. Healthcare Equity 0.23%
Aditya AMC Finance Equity 0.23%
Rainbow Child. Healthcare Equity 0.21%
Sonata Software IT - Software Equity 0.21%
Equitas Sma. Fin Banks Equity 0.21%
Aarti Industries Chemicals Equity 0.2%
Persistent Sys IT - Software Equity 0.2%
Triven.Engg.Ind. Sugar Equity 0.2%
SEAMEC Ltd Shipping Equity 0.2%
Kirl. Ferrous Steel Equity 0.19%
Sheela Foam Consumer Durables Equity 0.19%
TTK Prestige Consumer Durables Equity 0.19%
Divgi Torq Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.19%
Indian Bank Banks Equity 0.18%
Archean Chemical Chemicals Equity 0.18%
Apeejay Surrend. Hotels & Restaurants Equity 0.18%
Indoco Remedies Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.18%
Gujarat Fluoroch Chemicals Equity 0.18%
JK Lakshmi Cem. Cement Equity 0.17%
JK Tyre & Indust Tyres Equity 0.17%
Page Industries Readymade Garments/ Apparells Equity 0.16%
Sundram Fasten. Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.16%
Bajel Projects Infrastructure Developers & Operators Equity 0.16%
City Union Bank Banks Equity 0.15%
Tatva Chintan Chemicals Equity 0.15%
Cyient DLM Electronics Equity 0.15%
V I P Inds. Plastic products Equity 0.14%
PG Electroplast Consumer Durables Equity 0.14%
Rishabh Instrum. Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment Equity 0.13%
Capital Small Banks Equity 0.13%
Mishra Dhatu Nig Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.13%
Subros Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.12%
Astec Lifescienc Agro Chemicals Equity 0.12%
Polyplex Corpn Packaging Equity 0.12%
R K Swamy Miscellaneous Equity 0.12%
Azad Engineering Engineering Equity 0.11%
CCL Products Plantation & Plantation Products Equity 0.11%
ICICI Pru Life Insurance Equity 0.11%
Gabriel India Auto Ancillaries Equity 0.1%
Eicher Motors Automobile Equity 0.09%
Inox India Packaging Equity 0.09%
Netweb Technolog IT - Hardware Equity 0.09%
Aeroflex Steel Equity 0.09%
Westlife Food Quick Service Restaurant Equity 0.09%
Paras Defence Aerospace & Defence Equity 0.08%
JNK Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment Equity 0.08%
Rolex Rings Castings, Forgings & Fastners Equity 0.07%
Pokarna Miscellaneous Equity 0.07%
JM Financial Finance Equity 0.07%
La Opala RG Glass & Glass Products Equity 0.06%
Credo Brands Retail Equity 0.06%
INDIA SHELTE FIN Finance Equity 0.04%
Glaxosmi. Pharma Pharmaceuticals Equity 0.04%
Industrial Products
9%
Electrical Equipments
8.24%
Banks
6.55%
Auto Components
5.63%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5.18%
Others
65.4%
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Sectors Asset
Industrial Products 9%
Electrical Equipments 8.24%
Banks 6.55%
Auto Components 5.63%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 5.18%
Consumer Durables 5.09%
Construction 4.66%
Capital Markets 4.16%
Debt 3.93%
Chemicals & Petrochemical 3.65%
Finance 3.31%
Textiles & Apparels 2.91%
IT-Software 2.74%
Aerospace & Defense 2.6%
Industrial Manufacturing 2.45%
IT-Services 2.21%
Healthcare Services 1.91%
Transport Services 1.86%
Agricultural Food & other 1.8%
Fertilisers & Agrochemica 1.71%
Telecom Equipment & Acces 1.67%
Leisure Services 1.65%
Cement & Cement Products 1.52%
Other Consumer Services 1.36%
Power 1.35%
Paper, Forest & Jute Prod 1.3%
Retailing 1.25%
Commercial Services & Sup 1.07%
Household Products 1.07%
Personal Products 1.03%
Food Products 0.97%
Other Utilities 0.81%
Beverages 0.78%
Consumable Fuels 0.68%
Insurance 0.56%
Cash & Others 0.53%
Entertainment 0.53%
Telecom-Services 0.51%
Agricultural, Commercial 0.4%
Petroleum Products 0.33%
Automobiles 0.33%
Realty 0.31%
Ferrous Metals 0.19%
Media 0.12%
IT-Hardware 0.09%
Equity
95.53%
Reverse Repos
3.93%
Net Curr Ass/Net Receivables
0.51%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
0.02%
Others
0.01%

Advance Ratio

8.81
Alpha
4.31
SD
0.78
Beta
1.73
Sharpe

Exit Load

Exit Load 1% if redeemed or switchd out on or efore completion of 1 Year from the date of allotment of units. NIl if redeemed or switched out after the completion of 1 Year 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:
4,33,896 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 ₹175.9 as of 22 May 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. Industrial Products - 9%
  2. Electrical Equipments - 8.24%
  3. Banks - 6.55%
  4. Auto Components - 5.63%
  5. Pharmaceuticals & Biotech - 5.18%

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.

What is PE Ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth ?

PE Ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth is 8.81

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

The Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth has delivered 27.5% 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 0.68 % as of 22 May 2024.

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

The AUM of Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Growth is ₹4,33,896 Cr as of 22 May 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 - 1.93%
  2. HDFC Bank - 1.85%
  3. Volt.Transform. - 1.78%
  4. Apar Inds. - 1.69%
  5. Multi Comm. Exc. - 1.51%

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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