Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Small Cap - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Small CapBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
NAV: ₹18.32-1.98%
08 Jul 2026
Tracking Difference
Annualised return gap between Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth and its benchmark index over 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods, compared to the average of all funds tracking the same benchmark.
| Name | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.23% | -0.48% | - | - |
| Avg. of funds with same benchmark | -0.23% | -0.48% | - | - |
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 11 Dec, 2023 - 08 Jul, 2026 | 17 Dec, 2025 - 08 Jul, 2026 | - | - |
| Average returns | 23.50% | 20.38% | - | - |
| Standard deviation | 28.11% | 1.72% | - | - |
| Best returns | 79.90% 1 year ending on 08 Apr, 2024 | 24.77% 3 years ending on 17 Apr, 2026 | - | - |
| Worst returns | -11.59% 1 year ending on 16 Dec, 2025 | 16.31% 3 years ending on 23 Mar, 2026 | - | - |
| Period with positive return | 72.44% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 5% | 58.11% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 10% | 47.56% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 15% | 43.46% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Beat % Category | 40.63% | 74.26% | - | - |
| Beat % Benchmark | 49.76% | 30.88% | - | - |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
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5%
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15%
5.6%
7.9%
5.7%
YTD
5.1%
5.4%
5.1%
1 M
6.8%
8.9%
6.9%
6 M
-0.2%
4.4%
0.1%
1 Y
18.0%
18.4%
18.5%
3 Y
17.2%
16.0%
5 Y
17.5%
15.2%
10 Y
Fund
Equity: Small Cap
NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.59% | 5.10% | 6.85% | -0.16% | 18.01% | - | - | 18.28% |
| Equity: Small Cap | 7.94% | 5.35% | 8.92% | 4.40% | 18.42% | 17.25% | 17.55% | - |
| NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index | 5.69% | 5.13% | 6.94% | 0.09% | 18.47% | 16.02% | 15.15% | - |
| Rank in category | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 15 | - | - | - |
| Funds in category | 49 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 33 | 25 | 12 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The 1-year trailing return for Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is shown in the Trailing Returns section. It is compared against the Equity: Small Cap category average and benchmark for context.
What are the 3-year returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The 3-year CAGR for Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is in the Trailing Returns section, with benchmark and category comparisons.
What are the 5-year returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The 5-year CAGR for Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is in the Trailing Returns section. 5-year CAGR is a standard metric for medium-term performance consistency.
What are the returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth since inception?
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 18.28% since its launch. The fund's maximum historical drawdown has been -0.26%, indicating its worst peak-to-trough decline during this period. Since-inception returns capture performance across multiple market cycles and are most useful for evaluating long-term wealth creation.
How has Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Performance vs category average across 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods is in the Trailing Returns section. Rolling returns show how consistently the fund beats its category over time.
What is the Sharpe ratio of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is 0.64. Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return — how much excess return the fund generates per unit of risk. A Sharpe above 1.0 is generally considered good; above 2.0 is excellent. The fund's alpha of 1.24% indicates the excess return generated over the benchmark for the same risk.
What is the alpha of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The alpha of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is 1.24% and beta is 1.00. A positive alpha means the fund has generated more return than the benchmark for the same level of systematic risk. An alpha of 1.24% indicates the fund manager (or index replication) has added value beyond what market exposure alone would have delivered.
What is the beta of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
The beta of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is 1.00 (Sharpe: 0.64). Beta measures how sensitive the fund's returns are to market moves. A beta below 1.0 (1.00) means Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth tends to be less volatile than the benchmark — it falls less in downturns but may also gain less in sharp rallies.
What are the rolling returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
Rolling returns for Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth across all 1Y, 3Y, 5Y investment windows are shown in the Rolling Returns section. Unlike trailing returns, rolling returns reveal how the fund has performed across all possible entry and exit dates — offering a much more complete picture of consistency.
How consistent are the period-wise returns of Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth?
Period-wise annual returns for Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth across each financial year are in the Period Returns section. This shows whether the fund has been positive in most years and how it has fared in bear markets.