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Nippon India Small Cap Fund Vs SBI Small Cap Fund

Updated on November 10, 2024 , 20873 views

Nippon India Mutual Fund (Formerly known as Reliance Small Cap Fund) and SBI Small Cap Fund both belong to the small-cap category of Mutual Funds. Small cap funds form the bottom of the pyramid when Equity Funds are classified on the Basis of Market capitalization. These schemes invest their corpus in shares of companies having a market capitalization of less than INR 500 crores. Small cap stocks are defined as stocks whose market capitalization is below top 250 companies in terms of full market capitalization.

Small cap companies are generally in the nascent stages and have good potential to grow. Though small-cap funds have a higher level of risk yet; they earn high returns. Also, these schemes help individuals to diversify their Portfolio. Though both Nippon India/Reliance Small Cap Fund and SBI Small Cap Fund belong to the same category, nevertheless; there still exists a difference between them. So, let us understand the differences between both the schemes based on numerous parameters.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund (Reliance Small Cap Fund) was launched in the year 2010 with an aim to generate long-term Capital appreciation by Investing predominantly in equity and related instruments of small cap companies. The fund also invests a portion of the portfolio in debt and money market securities in order to generate consistent returns. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is currently managed by Samir Rachh and Dhrumil Shah. Some of the top holdings of the scheme as on 30th June 2018 are Zydus Wellness Ltd, VIP Industries Ltd, Cyient Ltd, etc.

SBI Small Cap Fund (Erstwhile SBI Small & Midcap Fund)

SBI Small Cap Fund (earlier known as SBI Small & Midcap Fund) was launched in the year 2013. The fund seeks to provide investors with a long-term capital growth along with the liquidity of an open-ended scheme by investing in a well-diversified basket of equity stocks of small cap companies. As an investment strategy, the SBI Small Cap Fund follows a blend of growth and value style of investing. The current fund manager of the scheme is R Srinivasan. Some of the top holdings of the scheme as on 31/05/2018 are CCIL-Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (CBLO), Westlife Development LTD, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, Hawkins Cookers Ltd, etc.

Nippon India/Reliance Small Cap Fund Vs SBI Small Cap Fund

Though these schemes belong to the same category, yet these schemes differ on various parameters. So, let us understand the parameters which are divided into four sections, namely, Basics Section, Performance Report, Yearly Performance Report, and Other Details Section.

Basics Section

This section compares the various elements such as Current NAV, Scheme Category, and Fincash Rating. To begin with the scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes Nippon India Small Cap Fund and SBI Small Cap Fund belong to the same category Equity Mutual Fund. With respect to the next parameter, that is, Fincash Rating, it can be said that Nippon India Small Cap Fund is rated as 4-Star and SBI Small Cap Fund is rated as 5-Star. In case of Net Asset Value, Nippon India Small Cap Fund's NAV as on 16th July 2018 is INR 40.1166, whereas the NAV of SBI Small Cap Fund is INR 50.6851. The table given below summarizes the details of basics section.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹171.658 ↓ -2.49   (-1.43 %)
₹62,260 on 30 Sep 24
16 Sep 10
Equity
Small Cap
6
Moderately High
1.55
2.46
0.85
7.04
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹174.624 ↓ -2.21   (-1.25 %)
₹34,217 on 30 Sep 24
9 Sep 09
Equity
Small Cap
4
Moderately High
1.7
2.33
0
0
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

The performance section compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns between both the schemes at different time periods. With respect to performance, it can be said there is not much difference in the performance of both the schemes. However, in many instances, SBI Small Cap Fund leads the race. The performance of both the schemes at different time periods is shown below as follows.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-5.1%
-1.5%
14.9%
37.7%
26.3%
35%
22.2%
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-6.3%
-2%
12.5%
30.7%
17.3%
26.7%
20.7%

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Yearly Performance Section

This section deals with the absolute returns generated by both the funds in each year. In this case, we can see that there is a difference in the performance of both the schemes. In certain situations, Nippon India Small Cap Fund has performed better than SBI Small Cap Fund. While in some situations, the other scheme has performed better. The yearly performance of both the funds is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
48.9%
6.5%
74.3%
29.2%
-2.5%
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
25.3%
8.1%
47.6%
33.6%
6.1%

Other Details Section

This is the last section in the comparison of both the funds. In this section, the parameters such as AUM, Minimum SIP and Lumpsum Investment, and Exit Load are compared. To begin with the minimum SIP investment, both the schemes have different monthly SIP amounts. In case of Nippon India Small Cap Fund it is INR 100 while in case of SBI Small Cap Fund it is INR 500. But, in case of Minimum Lumpsum Investment, the amount is same for both the funds, i.e., INR 5,000. The AUM of both the schemes are also different. As on 31st May, 2018, the AUM of Nippon India Small Cap Fund was INR 6,944 crores, while of SBI Small Cap Fund it was INR 809 crores. The table given below summarizes the other details for both the schemes.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Samir Rachh - 7.84 Yr.
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹5,000
R. Srinivasan - 10.97 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹10,780
31 Oct 21₹21,000
31 Oct 22₹24,010
31 Oct 23₹31,500
31 Oct 24₹46,003
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹10,975
31 Oct 21₹19,276
31 Oct 22₹21,421
31 Oct 23₹24,502
31 Oct 24₹33,673

Detailed Portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.18%
Equity94.82%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials26.53%
Financial Services13.41%
Basic Materials12.59%
Consumer Cyclical12.01%
Technology9.17%
Consumer Defensive8.08%
Health Care7.17%
Communication Services1.91%
Utility1.83%
Energy0.83%
Real Estate0.59%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX
2%₹1,206 Cr1,851,010
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK
2%₹1,154 Cr6,650,000
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA
2%₹1,120 Cr2,499,222
Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS
1%₹905 Cr899,271
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS
1%₹864 Cr4,472,130
ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 | 500123
1%₹827 Cr614,625
Tejas Networks Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | TEJASNET
1%₹773 Cr5,763,697
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN
1%₹746 Cr9,100,000
Voltamp Transformers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | VOLTAMP
1%₹745 Cr642,476
↓ -7,968
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | DIXON
1%₹720 Cr512,355
Asset Allocation
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash11.54%
Equity88.46%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials32.31%
Consumer Cyclical21.32%
Financial Services14.7%
Basic Materials8.94%
Consumer Defensive5.63%
Health Care2.03%
Communication Services1.96%
Real Estate1.58%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Finolex Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | FINPIPE
3%₹1,049 Cr34,595,699
Blue Star Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | BLUESTARCO
3%₹1,035 Cr5,531,552
↓ -368,448
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 20 | KPIL
3%₹1,007 Cr7,900,000
↓ -1,100,000
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | 522275
3%₹965 Cr5,404,515
↓ -1,595,485
DOMS Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | DOMS
3%₹919 Cr3,300,000
Chalet Hotels Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | CHALET
3%₹846 Cr9,716,991
CMS Info Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 543441
2%₹806 Cr15,000,000
SBFC Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | SBFC
2%₹776 Cr89,318,180
City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | CUB
2%₹756 Cr43,000,000
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | EIDPARRY
2%₹752 Cr9,324,049

Therefore, from the above pointers, it can be said that both the schemes exhibit different attributes with respect to different parameters. However, when it comes to investing, it is always advisable that people should go through the scheme’s modalities completely before doing the actual investment. Additionally, they should also check whether the scheme’s approach is in-line with your investment objective. To get further clarification, you can even consult a financial advisor. This will help you ensure that your investment is safe as well as it paves way for wealth creation.

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