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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth

Equity: Small Cap - Growth (Open ended)
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: 210.22 as on 06 Sep, 2026
Risk levelCategoryBenchmark
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Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Small CapBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹210.22-0.12%
07 Sept 2026

Holdings Analysis

Equity, debt and cash allocation snapshot with market cap distribution for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth.

Asset Allocation

As on 31 Jul 2026
Equity
97.26%
Others
2.73%
Debt
0.01%

Market Cap Distribution

Large Cap (14.9%)
Mid Cap (13.6%)
Small Cap (71.5%)

Historical Asset Allocation

Asset31 Jul 202630 Jun 202631 May 202630 Apr 202631 Mar 202628 Feb 2026
Equity97.26%96.94%97.09%97.17%96.01%95.93%
Debt0.01%0.02%0.00%0.23%0.26%1.48%
Others (incl. cash)2.73%3.04%2.91%2.60%3.73%2.59%
Commodities0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Real Estate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Portfolio Snapshot

No. of Securities
249
P/E Ratio
28.51
P/B Ratio
3.54
Top Holding %
2.73%
Top 5 Holdings %
9.31%
Top 10 Holdings %
15.14%
AUM
₹78,957 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.69%
Since Inception
24.04%
Max Drawdown
-0.49%
Alpha
2.59%
Sharpe Ratio
0.59

Top Portfolio Holdings by Weight

Latest portfolio holdings sorted by allocation weight. Includes instrument name, sector, number of shares, market value (₹ Cr) and percentage of net assets. Switch dates or categories using the controls below.
InstrumentSectorNo. of SharesValue (Rs. Cr)WeightChange
HDFC Bank Ltd.Financial1,99,54,9291,492.931.89%-0.14%
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.Capital Goods3,45,08,5951,404.51.78%-0.04%
Apar Industries Ltd.Consumer Staples8,40,7551,206.321.53%-0.18%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.Financial3,19,07,2521,092.661.38%0.18%
State Bank of IndiaFinancial1,00,00,0001,027.41.30%-0.01%
Zydus Wellness Ltd.Consumer Staples1,71,19,843988.761.25%-0.02%
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.Energy2,44,87,415887.911.12%-0.07%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.Healthcare65,63,832863.211.09%0.06%
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.Capital Goods45,25,148846.251.07%-0.12%
NLC India Ltd.Energy2,69,90,331804.041.02%-0.09%
Sundram Fasteners Ltd.Capital Goods82,33,355804.771.02%0.04%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.Services28,00,000753.820.95%-0.06%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.Capital Goods34,00,001744.530.94%-0.09%
Axis Bank Ltd.Financial59,77,976734.990.93%-0.10%
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd.Healthcare87,72,707721.250.91%0.03%
Avalon Technologies Ltd.Capital Goods38,79,742701.420.89%0.00%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.Consumer Staples16,13,686700.470.89%0.03%
Tube Investments Of India Ltd.Automobile24,99,222688.040.87%-0.10%
Emami Ltd.Consumer Staples1,68,44,801670.510.85%-0.02%
Union Bank of IndiaFinancial3,88,32,758664.970.84%0.51%
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Sector-wise Portfolio Allocation

Equity exposure by sector as a percentage of total net assets, tracked across recent portfolio dates. Identifies concentration risk and sector rotation trends in the fund's holdings.
Sector31 Jul 202630 Jun 202631 May 202630 Apr 202631 Mar 202628 Feb 2026
Capital Goods
18.25%
19.16%
19.58%
18.93%
17.02%
16.46%
Financial
14.67%
13.28%
11.85%
12.32%
12.01%
12.02%
Consumer Staples
10.35%
10.48%
10.42%
11.07%
11.38%
11.43%
Healthcare
9.71%
9.65%
9.49%
8.84%
9.73%
9.42%
Services
9.24%
8.34%
9.04%
9.76%
9.34%
10.48%
Chemicals
6.20%
6.19%
6.29%
6.51%
6.28%
6.22%
Automobile
5.58%
5.64%
5.78%
5.67%
5.34%
5.68%
Materials
5.18%
5.03%
5.24%
5.11%
5.46%
5.47%
Consumer Discretionary
3.87%
3.69%
3.83%
4.21%
4.05%
4.27%
Energy
3.74%
4.05%
3.48%
3.75%
3.91%
3.57%
Technology
2.61%
2.40%
3.28%
3.22%
3.79%
2.98%
Metals & Mining
2.55%
2.73%
2.62%
2.46%
2.47%
2.50%
Textiles
1.83%
1.97%
1.76%
1.83%
1.83%
1.81%
Construction
1.50%
1.55%
1.63%
1.71%
1.59%
1.72%
Communication
1.10%
1.71%
1.64%
0.81%
0.87%
0.89%
Insurance
0.71%
0.75%
0.81%
0.62%
0.59%
0.65%

Equity Insights

A detailed look at the equity holdings of this scheme — aggregated scores on value, momentum, quality parameters along with diversification and performance analysis.

Style Analysis

Value score

42.6 / 100

Weighted average Value score is 42.6. This indicates that portfolio is relatively reasonably valued using composite of value measures.

Price Momentum score

56.9 / 100

Weighted average Price Momentum score is 56.9. This indicates that portfolio has average momentum using composite of momentum measures.

Quality score

62.8 / 100

Weighted average Quality score is 62.8. This indicates that portfolio has average quality using composite of quality measures.

QVM score

56.9 / 100

Weighted average QVM score is 56.9. This indicates that portfolio has average QVM score and hence a neutral stance is warranted.

Red Flags

Earnings manipulation risk (Beneish M-score)
Following stocks have high risk of potential earnings manipulation (Beneish M-score > -1.78):
NameValue
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd.-0.56
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.-1.56
Raymond Ltd.3.1
Vedanta Ltd.-0.12
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.-0.63
ICRA Ltd.-1.07
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.-1.58
Pokarna Ltd.-1.55
Zydus Wellness Ltd.-1.74
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.-1.38
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.-0.14
Tejas Networks Ltd.3.16
Tube Investments of India Ltd.-1.47
Craftsman Automation Ltd.-1.41
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.-1.03
Data Patterns (India) Ltd.-1.4
Rainbow Childrens Medicare Ltd.-1.46
eMudhra Ltd.-1.37
Archean Chemical Industries Ltd.-1.27
Raymond Lifestyle Ltd.-1.78
Swiggy Ltd.-1.35
Thinly traded (low daily turnover)
Following stocks are thinly traded with combined (NSE & BSE) daily turnover (21-day average) less thank Rs 0.5 crore:
NameValue
Genus Prime Infra Ltd.0.07
Declining revenues
Following companies have seen their sales decline for 2 consecutive quarters (measured on yoy basis): Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., Brigade Enterprises Ltd., DLF Ltd., Inox Wind Ltd., LIC Housing Finance Ltd., REC Ltd., Stanley Lifestyles Ltd., Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd., United Spirits Ltd., Vedanta Ltd., Vindhya Telelinks Ltd.
High leverage
Following companies have debt to equity of greater than 2:
NameValue
Tata Power Company Ltd.2.02
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.2.14
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd.2.08
Juniper Green Energy Ltd.4.02

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The top holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth as of 31 Jul 2026 are Others (2.73%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (1.89%), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (1.78%), Apar Industries Ltd. (1.53%), Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. (1.38%). These top 5 stocks together account for 9.31% of the total portfolio. You can view the complete holdings breakdown above.
How many stocks does Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth hold in its portfolio?
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth holds 249 stocks in its portfolio as of 31 Jul 2026. The fund's portfolio size reflects the fund manager's investment approach, a more concentrated portfolio indicates higher conviction bets, while a larger number of holdings suggests a more diversified strategy.
What is the sector allocation of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
As of 31 Jul 2026, Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's top sector allocations are Capital Goods (18.25%), Financial (14.67%), Consumer Staples (10.35%). You can find detailed sector allocation above.
What is the equity and debt allocation of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
As of 31 Jul 2026, Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has 97.26% allocated to equity, and 0.01% to debt. You can also check the historical trends above.
What is the market cap allocation of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
As of 31 Jul 2026, Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's market cap allocation is 14.92% in large caps, 13.60% in mid caps, and 71.48% in small caps.
What is the PE ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's portfolio?
The portfolio PE ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 28.51 as of 31 Jul 2026. The portfolio PE ratio tells you how expensive or cheap the fund's holdings are relative to their earnings.
What is the credit quality of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
A credit rating breakdown is not available for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth — its non-equity allocation was 0.01% as of the latest disclosure. This is common when a fund's non-equity holdings are mostly cash or short-term money market instruments, which aren't assigned a credit rating the way bonds are.
When is the latest portfolio disclosure for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The latest portfolio disclosure for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is as of 31 Jul 2026. SEBI requires all mutual funds to disclose their complete portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, typically within 10 days of the end of each month.