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Nippon India Multi Cap Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Best Multi Cap Mutual Funds

This is the Direct plan of Nippon India Multi Cap Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio.

NAV
₹337.54
+0.63% 1D
as of 20 Aug 2026

Performance

+1.66%CAGR
52-week rangePrev NAV 335.44
Latest 337.54
Low 292.8492nd percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh 341.22

Scorecard

★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 22 of 61 Multi Cap Fund peers
  • Performance 60%
  • Risk 15%
  • Cost 10%
  • Downside 15%
How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Multi Cap Fund (same plan and option). 22 of the 61 Multi Cap Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceAverage

3Y CAGR +15.56% · ranks 25 of 61 Multi Cap Funds

RiskModerate

Volatility 14.5% vs 15.2% category avg

CostLow

0.9% expense vs 1.0% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

94% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

  • 5-year return (+19.45%) beats the Multi Cap Fund average (+14.02%)
  • Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.63 vs 0.47 Multi Cap Fund average
  • Low expense ratio (0.87%) vs the Multi Cap Fund average of 0.99%
  • Consistent — positive in 94% of rolling 3-year windows

Concerns

  • Trails the Multi Cap Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 5.93pp
  • Ranks #52 of 61 on 1-year return in its Multi Cap Fund cohort

Key Metrics

Category 0.99%
Category 27.09
0.63
Category 0.470.16

Scheme Info

Definitions
Plan
Direct
Exit Load
0.005%
SIP Inv.
Benchmark
02 Jan 2013

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions
+0.70%
+3.58%
+2.32%
+1.88%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions
+1.40%
+15.56%
+19.45%
+15.87%
+15.94%
Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions
14.47%
0.63
0.84
-42.75%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty 500 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions
2.82%
0.95
89.3%
8.35
0.56
5.06%
105.6%
92.6%

Computed vs the Nifty 500 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Multi Cap Fund)

PeriodFundCategory avg.Diff
1M abs+0.70%+2.79%-2.09%
3M abs+3.58%+8.15%-4.57%
6M abs+2.32%+7.76%-5.44%
1Y CAGR+1.40%+7.33%-5.93%
3Y CAGR+15.56%+15.55%+0.01%
5Y CAGR+19.45%+14.02%+5.43%

Category average across peers in Multi Cap Fund (up to 61 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 61 peers in Multi Cap Fund

1Y return
+1.40%
Beats 14.8% · rank #52
3Y return
+15.56%
Beats 41.9% · rank #25
5Y return🏆
+19.45%
Beats 93.8% · rank #1
Sharpe
0.63
Beats 55.7% · rank #27
Sortino
0.84
Beats 55.7% · rank #27

Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

This fundNifty 500
Average
+20.2%
Median
+13.4%
Best
+86.4%
Worst
-36.3%
Positive periods
83.6%

152 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Period
Invested
₹6.00L
Current value
₹8.84L
Absolute
+47.37%
XIRR
+16.00%
Value vs. invested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Nippon India Multi Cap Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

YearFundNifty 500Diff
2026part+1.96%-1.43%+3.39%
2025+4.88%+6.69%-1.81%
2024+26.85%+15.16%+11.69%
2023+39.15%+25.76%+13.39%
2022+14.97%+3.02%+11.95%
2021+49.87%+30.19%+19.68%
2020+0.77%+16.67%-15.90%
2019+2.84%+7.66%-4.82%
2018-1.46%-3.38%+1.92%
2017+41.96%+35.91%+6.05%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.

History points
3,354
Expense ratio
AUM
Portfolio turnover
Exit load
P/E ratio
P/B ratio
Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.

Short-term (STCG)
20%
Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)
12.5%
Held 1 year or more

On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

  • -42.8%27 May 201923 Mar 2020

    Fell over 10 months, back to the old high on 12 Jan 2021 10 months under water after the low.

  • -23.4%06 Aug 201525 Feb 2016

    Fell over 7 months, back to the old high on 16 Mar 2017 13 months under water after the low.

  • -19.5%04 Jan 201328 Aug 2013

    Fell over 8 months, back to the old high on 20 Dec 2013 4 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI
₹52,649Cr
April - June 2026
+7%
since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹52,649Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Multi Cap funds

Multi cap funds must hold at least 25% each in large, mid and small-cap stocks at all times. The fixed minimums give more mid- and small-cap exposure than a flexi cap, and usually more volatility.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Multi Cap Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Nippon India Multi Cap Fund is ₹337.54 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Nippon India Multi Cap Fund delivered?

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund has returned +1.40% over 1 year, +15.56% per year over 3 years, +19.45% per year over 5 years and +15.94% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Multi Cap Fund?

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.87% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of Nippon India Multi Cap Fund?

Its largest holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd (7.6%), ICICI Bank Ltd (4.9%), Axis Bank Ltd (4.8%), Infosys Ltd (2.6%) and Linde India Ltd (2.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Nippon India Multi Cap Fund?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 14.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -42.8%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.63 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Nippon India Multi Cap Fund's 0.63 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Nippon India Multi Cap Fund?

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Nippon India Multi Cap Fund?

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund is managed by Ashutosh Bhargava and Sailesh Raj Bhan at Nippon India.

How is Nippon India Multi Cap Fund taxed?

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.