Two of the largest Small Cap funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Nippon India | Axis Small Cap Fund Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | +0.8% | +1.3% |
| 3 years, a year | +12.2% | +12.0% |
| 5 years, a year | +16.1% | +13.0% |
| Since launch, a year | +19.4% | +20.4% |
| 3-year rank in category | 13 of 26 | 14 of 26 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +12.3% | +12.3% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -24.5% | -19.8% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.38 | 0.40 |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.75 |
| Alpha, a year | +0.9% | +1.3% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.41% | 1.68% |
| Money in the fund | ₹77,995 cr | ₹29,232 cr |
| Running for | 16.1 years | 12.9 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | Nippon India | Axis |
|---|---|---|
| Karur Vysya Bank Limited | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Sai Life Sciences Limited | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Avalon Technologies Limited | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Craftsman Automation Limited | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| TBO Tek Limited | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Radico Khaitan Limited | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Union Bank of India | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Both are Small Cap funds, from Nippon India and Axis. Nippon India Small Cap Fund manages ₹77,995 cr and Axis Small Cap Fund ₹29,232 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund, at 1.41% a year, against 1.68% for Axis Small Cap Fund.
Over three years, Nippon India Small Cap Fund returned +12.2% a year and Axis Small Cap Fund +12.0% a year. Over one year they returned +0.8% and +1.3%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 28.3% of the same investments, 69.1% of the same industries and 76.7% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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