ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
NAV
₹18.92
as of 21 Aug 2026
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is an open-ended Index Funds scheme from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund managing ₹754 crore (as of 31 Jul 2026). Its Direct-plan NAV is ₹18.92 as of 21 Aug 2026. The expense ratio is 0.26% a year. Managed by Nishit Patel. This page is factual data only — it carries no rating and no recommendation.
Key facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.26% / yr
- as of 30 Jun 2026
- Fund size
- ₹754 crore
- as of 31 Jul 2026
- Exit load
- None
- SIP available
- Yes
- Launched
- 2 Nov 2021
- ISIN
- INF109KC1V18
₹100 invested, fund vs category
The category line is the average of the funds in this category, built from NYVO’s own NAV data.
Rebased to 100data to 20 Aug 2026Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
₹188
+88% on ₹100 over 4.8 yrs
Index Funds average
₹160
+60% on ₹100 over 4.8 yrs
Returns vs category
| Window | Fund | Category avg | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 9.52% | 9.53% | -0.01 |
| 6 months | 14.51% | 14.56% | -0.05 |
| 1 year | 7.56% | 7.66% | -0.10 |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 17.05% | 17.16% | -0.11 |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 14.11% | 16.12% | -2.01 |
Category average across 11 funds, as of 21 Aug 2026. Short windows are noise; the 3 and 5-year rows are the record. Past returns do not predict future returns.
A single return number depends on its start date. These are ALL the overlapping holding periods, so the worst case is visible — read that number first.
1-year holding periods
- Worst
- -9.0%
- Median
- 7.0%
- Best
- 67.5%
46 windows over the last 57 months, stepped monthly; 70% ended positive. Worst window began 1 Oct 2024. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
3-year holding periods (per year)
- Worst
- 15.7%
- Median
- 20.1%
- Best
- 29.9%
22 windows over the last 57 months, stepped monthly; 100% ended positive. Worst window began 2 Mar 2022. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
Risk, measured
- Sharpe ratio (3Y)
- 0.52
- Sortino ratio (3Y)
- 0.84
- Standard deviation (3Y)
- 21.81%
Distance below its own peak
Every dip below 0 is the fund trading under a previous high — how deep and for how long is what a drawdown feels like.
Deepest fall
-24.8%
Right now
-1.5% below peak
Where the money actually is
Equity
99.9%
Cash
0.1%
Whole-portfolio split, as of 31 Jul 2026. The size split below covers only the equity slice of this.
What it owns
252 positions · top 10 = 12.1%
Market-cap mix (equity sleeve)
Mid 7.2%Small 92.7%Other 0.1%
as of 31 Jul 2026
Holdings by sector
Financial Services(4 in top 10)21.0%
- Karur Vysya Bank Ltd1.50%
- Piramal Finance Ltd1.15%
- Central Depository Services (India) Ltd1.10%
- RBL Bank Ltd1.08%
Industrials(1 in top 10)18.2%
- Delhivery Ltd1.25%
Consumer Cyclical(2 in top 10)14.0%
- Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd1.60%
- Ather Energy Ltd1.12%
Healthcare(1 in top 10)13.4%
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd0.97%
Basic Materials(2 in top 10)13.3%
- Navin Fluorine International Ltd1.29%
- Welspun Corp Ltd1.00%
- Technology8.8%
- Consumer Defensive2.9%
- Utilities2.3%
Sectors marked ▶ expand to show this fund’s top-10 holdings in that sector. Holdings as of 31 Jul 2026. Portfolio turnover 49.2% vs category 35.3% a year.
Money in, money out
- Net flow, 12 months
- +₹183 cr
- Net flow, 3 months
- +₹29 cr
as of 31 Jul 2026. Flows follow performance more than they predict it.
Quick answers
- What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- ₹18.92 per unit as of 21 Aug 2026 (Direct plan, growth). NAV is declared daily on working days.
- What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- 0.26% a year for the Direct plan, as of 30 Jun 2026.
- How large is ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- ₹754 crore under management as of 31 Jul 2026, in the Index Funds category.
- How risky is ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- Its SEBI Riskometer reading is "Very High Risk". Own the whole market, pay almost nothing. A great deal of the ETF money is EPFO's.
- What are the 5-year returns of ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- 14.11% a year over the last 5 years (Direct plan, CAGR), against a Index Funds average of 16.12%. Past returns do not predict future returns.
- What is the worst 3-year return of ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- 15.7% a year — the weakest of 22 overlapping 3-year holding periods, beginning 2 Mar 2022. The median was 20.1% and 100% of those windows ended positive. Windows overlap, so this is the range of past start dates, not a probability.
- Who manages ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- Nishit Patel, managing this fund for 4.8 years.
Where this fund sits
Its shelf, all funds
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Own the whole market, pay almost nothing. A great deal of the ETF money is EPFO's.
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Data: NYVO research systems; each block above states its own as-of date, and blocks with no data for this fund are omitted rather than estimated. NAV updates daily on working days. The benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) is named for reference only; its values are licensed and never shown. This page is factual information about one scheme. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation, and it carries no rating of any kind. Past performance does not predict future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully.