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Nippon India Small Cap Fund Vs Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Updated on September 25, 2023 , 3268 views

Nippon India Small Cap Fund (Formerly known as Reliance Small Cap Fund) and Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund both belong to the small-cap category of Equity Funds. Small cap funds invest their corpus in shares of start-ups or small sized companies whose Market capitalization is below INR 500 Crores. Small-cap shares are considered to be a good investment for long-term. These companies are generally start-ups who are in the nascent stage of development.

In addition, these companies are considered to have good growth potentials in the future. Though both Reliance/Nippon India Small Cap Fund Vs Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund belong to the same category, yet; there are differences between both the schemes based on the current NAV, AUM, Minimum SIP investment, and other parameters. So, let us understand the differences between both the schemes.

Nippon India/Reliance Small Cap Fund

Nippon India Small Cap Fund is an open-ended small-cap scheme that was launched on September 16, 2010. This scheme is managed by and a part of Nippon India Mutual Fund. The objective of this scheme is to attain long-term Capital growth generated from a Portfolio of equity and equity-related securities predominantly belonging to the small-cap category. It also invests a certain portion of the fund money in fixed Income instruments to generate consistent returns. The fund managers of Nippon India Small Cap Fund are Mr. Samir Rachh and Mr. Dhrumil Shah. As on March 31, 2018, some of the top holdings of Reliance/Nippon India Small Cap Fund included Navin Fluorine International Limited, Cyient Limited, RBL Bank Limited, VIP Industries Limited, and Tejas Networks Limited.

Important Information

From October 2019, Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund. Nippon Life has acquired majority (75%) stakes in Reliance Nippon Asset Management (RNAM). The company will continue to run its operations without any change in structure and management.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund (Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund (earlier known as Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & mid cap fund) is an open-ended small-cap scheme. The scheme was launched on May 30, 2007. The scheme’s objective is to attain growth and capital appreciation by Investing in equity and equity-related instruments mainly belonging to the small category. ABSL Small Cap Fund is managed by Mr. Jayesh Gandhi. As on March 31, 2018, some of the top holdings of this Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund’s scheme included CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited, Gujrat State Petronet Limited, PNC Infratech Limited, and Tata Metaliks Limited. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund invests a minimum of 70% of its assets in small and companies.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Vs Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Though both Nippon India/Reliance Small Cap Fund and Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund belong to the same category yet there exist differences between both the schemes on account of AUM, performance, and other parameters. So, let’s understand the differences between both the schemes that are divided into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.

Basics Section

Current NAV, scheme category, and Fincash Rating are some of the elements that form part of the basics section. Current NAV comparison shows that there is a little difference between the NAVs of both the schemes. As on April 20, 2018, the NAV of Reliance Small Cap Fund was approximately INR 46 while of ABSL Small Cap Fund was approximately INR 42. The next comparable Factor is, Fincash Rating, which reveals that Nippon India Small Cap Fund is rated as 4-Star and Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund is rated as 5-Star. The next parameter is scheme category, which reveals that both the schemes belong to the same category, that is, Small-Cap. The summary of the comparable elements forming part of basics section is tabulated as follows.

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
₹117.791 ↑ 1.09   (0.93 %)
₹34,469 on 31 Jul 23
16 Sep 10
Equity
Small Cap
6
Moderately High
1.82
2.23
1.58
9.1
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹64.494 ↑ 0.56   (0.87 %)
₹4,160 on 31 Jul 23
31 May 07
Equity
Small Cap
1
Moderately High
2.08
1.41
0
0
Not Available
0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Performance Section

Performance Section analyses the differences in the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns of both the schemes which are compared at different intervals. These intervals include 1 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 3 Year Return and Returns Since Inception. The overall comparison of the performance section shows that Reliance Small Cap Fund has performed better in almost all the instances as compared to ABSL Small Cap Fund. The summary comparison of the performance section is as shown in the table given below.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
3.9%
17.9%
29.5%
36%
42.1%
21.8%
21%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
3.9%
16.4%
27.3%
26.3%
29.9%
10.7%
12.1%

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Yearly Performance Section

Absolute Returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year is compared in the yearly performance section. It is the third section in comparison of both the schemes. With respect to the comparison of absolute returns between both the schemes, it can be said that Reliance Small Cap Fund leads the race. The table given below shows the comparison summary of the yearly performance section.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
6.5%
74.3%
29.2%
-2.5%
-16.7%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-6.5%
51.4%
19.8%
-11.5%
-22.6%

Other Details Section

AUM, Minimum SIP and lumpsum amount, and exit load are the comparable elements of other details section. It is the last section in the comparison of both the schemes. To begin with the minimum SIP investment, it can be said that there is a difference between the SIP amount of both the schemes. For Reliance Mutual Fund’s scheme, the SIP amount is INR 100 and for ABSL Mutual Fund’s scheme, it is INR 1,000. Similarly, the lumpsum amount for both the schemes is also different. For Reliance Small Cap Fund, the minimum lumpsum amount is INR 5,000 and for ABSL Small Cap Fund it is INR 1,000. There is also a drastic difference between the AUM of both the schemes. As on March 31, 2018, the AUM of Nippon India Small Cap Fund was approximately INR 6,545 Crores while of ABSL Small Cap Fund it was approximately INR 2,089 Crores. The summary comparison of other details section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Samir Rachh - 6.67 Yr.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹1,000
₹1,000
Vishal Gajwani - 0.91 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 Aug 18₹10,000
31 Aug 19₹7,788
31 Aug 20₹9,023
31 Aug 21₹17,298
31 Aug 22₹19,919
31 Aug 23₹26,938
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Aug 18₹10,000
31 Aug 19₹7,354
31 Aug 20₹7,365
31 Aug 21₹13,300
31 Aug 22₹13,246
31 Aug 23₹16,807

Detailed Assets & Holdings Comparison

Asset Allocation
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.34%
Equity97.66%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials31.69%
Financial Services14.07%
Basic Materials12.14%
Consumer Cyclical12.02%
Technology8.78%
Consumer Defensive7.49%
Health Care6.98%
Communication Services1.68%
Energy0.99%
Utility0.57%
Real Estate0.24%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA
3%₹948 Cr3,267,559
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK
2%₹664 Cr4,225,000
Apar Industries Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS
2%₹597 Cr1,191,538
↓ -51,427
KPIT Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | KPITTECH
2%₹559 Cr4,756,932
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | CREDITACC
2%₹555 Cr3,922,401
Voltamp Transformers Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | VOLTAMP
1%₹502 Cr873,167
Tejas Networks Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | TEJASNET
1%₹502 Cr5,763,697
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 500103
1%₹440 Cr36,323,195
ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 | 500123
1%₹439 Cr614,625
NIIT Learning Systems Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | -
1%₹432 Cr11,320,240
↑ 11,320,240
Asset Allocation
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.34%
Equity92.66%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials22.53%
Consumer Cyclical19.9%
Financial Services19.11%
Technology10.15%
Basic Materials6.98%
Consumer Defensive5.1%
Health Care4.56%
Real Estate2.54%
Communication Services1.09%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | JKCEMENT
3%₹114 Cr346,400
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | CHOLAHLDNG
2%₹106 Cr1,072,811
Go Fashion (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 543401
2%₹105 Cr784,280
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | POWERINDIA
2%₹98 Cr223,165
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543412
2%₹93 Cr1,460,521
↑ 576,573
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | TDPOWERSYS
2%₹90 Cr3,384,616
The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | FEDERALBNK
2%₹87 Cr6,076,131
Campus Activewear Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | 543523
2%₹83 Cr2,759,605
↑ 800,063
Gokaldas Exports Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | GOKEX
2%₹82 Cr1,033,157
↓ -59,751
ICICI Securities Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ISEC
2%₹76 Cr1,211,269
↑ 763,331

As a result, it can be concluded that both Nippon India Small Cap Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund both differ on various parameters. Therefore, individuals should be careful before investing in any of the Mutual Fund schemes. They should understand the modalities of the scheme completely and check whether it is in-line with their investment objectives. This will help the individuals to attain their objectives on time within their given parameters.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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