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ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited

NAV

₹18.3993

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0524 (-0.2840%)
Returns, 3Y

+12.02%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹729 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+12.88%

Launched 03 Nov 2021

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹1.84

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-26.89%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

11.9 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

3 positive yrs

2 negative yrs

Category

IndexVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF109KC1V18ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
+5.14%1Y Absolute Return
-0.28%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹10,09,026
₹7,32,612₹2,76,414+12.95%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.13
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.13 Lakh
Fund age5.0 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code149283
ISININF109KC1V18
BenchmarkNIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
CategoryOther Scheme - Index Funds
Expense ratio0.39%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

227th / 1122 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+8.42%——
3M-7.77%——
6M+15.19%——
1Y+5.14%—+1.74%
3Y+12.02%—+9.75%
5Y+12.95%—+8.73%
Since Launch+12.88%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.41

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

0.54

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

18.22%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

High volatility

Returns can swing significantly.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.48

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Low

Returns have been modest compared to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity99.88%
Cash0.12%

Market cap allocation

Mid Cap
6.97%
Small Cap
93.03%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
21.97%
Industrials
17.34%
Consumer Discretionary
14.92%
Materials
14.88%
Healthcare
14.01%
Technology
6.89%
Energy & Utilities
4.98%
Consumer Staples
3.15%
Real Estate
1.10%
Diversified
0.76%

Top holdings

10 of 252 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Navin Fluorine International LtdMaterialsEquity1.3276%
Karur Vysya Bank LtdFinancialEquity1.3125%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings LtdConsumer DiscretionaryEquity1.3041%
Delhivery LtdIndustrialsEquity1.2406%
DEWAN HOUSING FINANCE CORP. LTD. EQFinancialEquity1.2227%
Central Depository Services (India) LtdFinancialEquity1.0912%
Ather Energy Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity1.0268%
HFCL LtdTechnologyEquity1.0228%
Angel One LtdFinancialEquity1.008%
Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences LtdHealthcareEquity0.9909%

Fund management

AJ
Ajay Kumar Solanki

Since 2024 · Prior to joining ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, he has worked with GPS & Associates

Mr. Solanki has done B.Com, CA and CFA Level-III

VE
Venus Ahuja

Since 2025 · Mr. Venus Ahuja, who was previously part of the Investment Monitoring Team at ICICI AMC, has now been appointed as a Fund Manager and Dealer in the Investments Department of ICICI AMC

Chartered Accountant and B.Com

AS
Ashwini Jemin Bharucha

Since 2024 · Prior to Joining the ICICI Pru Mutual Fund he has worked with ICICI Pru AMC Treasury Mutual Fund Operations,

B.Com , M.Com , Inter CA

NI
Nishit Patel

Since 2021 · Prior to joining ICICI Prudential Mutual fund, he has worked with K.K.Dand & Co.

Mr. Patel is a B.Com & Chartered Accountant

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Summary

A very high-risk other scheme - index funds fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 2.3 points. Heavily invested in small-cap stocks (93%) — expect sharper swings and slower recovery after a fall.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 2.3 points.
  • Well spread out — top 10 holdings are only 12% of the portfolio.
  • Same fund manager for 5+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
  • Ranks 227 of 1122 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 18.2% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • Heavily invested in small-cap stocks (93%) — expect sharper swings and slower recovery after a fall.