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ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 149281ISIN: INF109KC1U84MUTF_IN: ICIC_PRU_NIFT_1YIJ011ICICI Prudential Mutual FundIndex funds

Formerly ICICI Prudential Smallcap Index Fund
NAV ₹16.2990down ₹0.47 (2.79%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹785 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.03%15 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
30.830 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
25130 Sep 2026
Launched
2 Nov 2021

ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−7.11%−7.09%–––
1 month−11.26%−10.98%9 of 10−11.18%−11.2% to −11.1%
3 months−7.41%−6.96%9 of 9−7.32%−7.3% to −7.3%
6 months−1.58%−0.85%9 of 9−1.45%−1.5% to −1.4%
1 year−5.62%−4.43%8 of 8−5.46%−5.6% to −5.4%
3 years+10.45%+11.80%5 of 6+10.51%+10.5% to +10.6%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years––––
₹10,000 put in on 3 Nov 2021 is ₹16,290 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+6.03%+7.23%
3 years+12.62%+13.96%
Since launch+12.37%+14.22%
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2023, +46.9%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −6.5%Above the benchmark in 0 of 4 years

ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,16,598₹1,16,592 after stamp duty−5.44%−5.45%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,60,707₹3,60,689 after stamp duty+0.13%+0.13%₹18
Since Nov 202159 instalments₹5,90,000₹7,44,024₹7,43,986 after stamp duty+9.45%+9.45%₹30

5 years: Launched 2 Nov 2021, needs 5 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 3 Nov 2021 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year979 windows−12.8%+18.1%+69.6%70.6%
3 years487 windows+10.0%+19.5%+29.5%100.0%
5 yearsLaunched 2 Nov 2021, needs 6 years of history
Every 3-year window ended higher than it started.

Tracking error

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, as on 30 Sep 2026.

Rank on tracking error
2Of 11 funds
Rank on expense ratio
6Of 11 funds
Difference after fee
−0.29 ptsRank 6 of 9 funds

Against its index, by window

MeasureRegular, this planDirect
Tracking error0.11%0.11%
Difference, 1 year−1.20 pts−0.60 pts
Difference, 3 years−1.34 pts−0.73 pts
Difference since launch−1.85 pts−1.17 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, regular plans

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoMotilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.09%−1.25 pts−0.18 pts1.08%1,243
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−1.20 pts−0.29 pts0.96%785
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoHDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.31 pts0.80%754
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.17 pts−0.19 pts1.01%3,454
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoSBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.25 pts0.86%1,755
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoBandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.14%−1.27 pts−0.34 pts0.99%106
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund0.17%−1.11 pts−0.36 pts0.87%86
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoEdelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.20%−0.85 pts+0.01 pts0.87%277
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoGroww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.23%+0.92 pts+2.01 pts1.09%136
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoDSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.27%––1.25%18
11 funds in Sep 2026. Expense ratio at the month end; after fee adds back the year's average expense ratio.

ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.59 ptsA year, on 15 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.41%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.00%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.49%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.30%, Mar 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.26%0.76%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.17%0.26%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 15 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Daily,Weekly,Fortnightly,Monthly = Rs. 100Quarterly = Rs. 5,000
SIP instalments, at least
Daily,Weekly,Fortnightly,Monthly = 6Quarterly = 4
SIP dates
Daily = Daily (only business days)Weekly = Anyday (Monday to Friday)*Fortnightly = 1st and 16th day of each month as applicableMonthly = Any day*Quarterly = Any day**In case the date chosen for SIP falls on a Non-Business Day or on a date which is not available in a particular month, the SIP will beprocessed on the immediate next Business Day.
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹775 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
80.9%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹789 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹64 Cr, Nov 2022.

ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust REITUnits of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs)REIT or InvIT units1.99%15.604,64,383Sep 2026
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th1.62%12.691,52,855Mar 2026
Welspun CorpIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap289th1.54%12.1044,545Nov 2021or earlier
Karur Vysya BankBanksSharesSmall cap279th1.33%10.433,21,192Nov 2021or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st1.31%10.3212,512Mar 2024
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSharesSmall cap260th1.17%9.2064,548Sep 2025
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th1.08%8.492,10,502Mar 2022
DelhiveryTransport ServicesSharesSmall cap253rd1.07%8.382,04,582Mar 2025
RedingtonCommercial Services & SuppliesSharesSmall cap355th1.05%8.222,01,950Nov 2021or earlier
HFCLTelecom - ServicesSharesSmall cap400th1.01%7.903,48,110Nov 2021or earlier
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap261st1.00%7.8627,094Sep 2025
City Union BankBanksSharesSmall cap348th0.98%7.673,39,086Mar 2022
Central Depository Services (India)Capital MarketsSharesSmall cap291st0.98%7.6560,553Nov 2021or earlier
Sai Life SciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap329th0.95%7.4348,717Mar 2025
PNB Housing FinanceFinanceSharesSmall cap313th0.95%7.4266,261Nov 2021or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
1.99%Brookfield India Real Estate Trust REIT
Top 5 holdings
7.79%
Top 10 holdings
13.17%
Top 10 shares
12.18%
Effective holdings
165.6Taken over 99.12% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares96.57%
  • REIT and InvIT units2.55%
  • Cash and receivables0.88%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNone
  • Mid cap2.75%
  • Small cap97.07%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.18% of the fund.

Sector allocation

19sectors
  • Financial Services19.39%
  • Capital Goods15.68%
  • Healthcare10.53%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.50%
  • Chemicals6.49%
  • Information Technology4.47%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods4.18%
  • Services3.99%
  • Construction3.20%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.89%
  • Consumer Durables2.82%
  • Consumer Services2.67%
  • Power2.33%
  • Telecommunication1.57%
  • Realty1.53%
  • Construction Materials1.21%
  • Metals & Mining1.14%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.11%
  • Textiles0.68%
  • Sector not known0.18%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services38 companies19.39%22.22%22.64%22.10%22.31%22.48%22.69%24.54%24.97%24.09%23.59%22.96%
Capital Goods42 companies15.68%13.47%12.85%13.35%13.10%12.83%12.07%12.49%11.98%12.07%12.72%13.05%
Healthcare20 companies10.53%13.16%13.21%14.00%13.83%12.82%13.53%14.63%14.03%14.51%14.37%14.09%
Automobile And Auto Components22 companies10.50%9.39%8.94%8.54%8.44%8.10%8.06%6.20%6.24%6.23%6.10%5.99%
Chemicals17 companies6.49%7.11%7.24%7.13%7.43%7.56%7.38%6.10%6.07%6.02%5.89%5.99%
Information Technology13 companies4.47%4.17%4.16%3.85%4.12%4.08%4.21%3.67%4.26%4.40%4.47%4.56%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods13 companies4.18%3.09%3.15%3.16%3.21%3.38%3.55%4.64%4.72%4.85%4.86%4.72%
Services9 companies3.99%4.00%4.14%3.89%3.93%4.01%4.22%4.13%4.34%4.06%4.15%4.12%
Construction11 companies3.20%3.35%3.43%3.69%3.77%3.87%3.75%3.21%3.21%3.39%3.38%3.56%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels9 companies2.89%2.48%2.56%2.50%2.28%2.77%2.83%2.33%2.28%2.18%2.21%2.22%
Consumer Durables7 companies2.82%3.05%3.18%3.23%3.32%3.54%3.44%4.28%3.88%3.97%4.18%4.37%
Consumer Services10 companies2.67%4.45%4.35%4.43%3.96%4.20%4.13%3.28%3.46%3.75%3.74%3.87%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
3412.25% of the fund
Sold out
339.84% of the fund before
Added to
23
Trimmed
194
Unchanged
0
Traded at least
9.84%
Weight that moved
15.21%

Changes in Sep 2026

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust REITNew1.99%0.00%+1.99 pts+4,64,383
Piramal FinanceSold out–1.25%−1.25 pts−42,977
CupidNew0.94%0.00%+0.94 pts+2,37,669
Aster DM Quality CareSold out–0.91%−0.91 pts−95,419
Sansera EngineeringNew0.90%0.00%+0.90 pts+15,539
TD Power SystemsNew0.80%0.00%+0.80 pts+80,304
Hindustan CopperSold out–0.78%−0.78 pts−1,17,276
Narayana HrudayalayaSold out–0.60%−0.60 pts−24,685
Apollo TyresNew0.59%0.00%+0.59 pts+1,13,692
Bagmane Prime Office REITNew0.56%0.00%+0.56 pts+4,05,644
MeeshoSold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−1,99,032
Tata ElxsiNew0.48%0.00%+0.48 pts+12,133
AWL Agri BusinessNew0.44%0.00%+0.44 pts+1,94,887
Azad EngineeringNew0.38%0.00%+0.38 pts+10,006
KPIT TechnologiesNew0.37%0.00%+0.37 pts+58,627
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust REIT–––––––––––1.99%Bought
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––––1.27%Bought1.36%Added1.34%Cut1.30%Added1.60%Added1.65%Added1.62%Cut
Welspun Corp0.61%Added0.56%Added0.53%Cut0.50%Added0.56%Added0.63%Added0.83%Added0.89%Cut0.94%Added1.00%Added1.42%Added1.54%Cut
Karur Vysya Bank1.11%Added1.17%Added1.24%Cut1.50%Added1.61%Added1.61%Added1.39%Added1.35%Cut1.31%Added1.50%Added1.49%Added1.33%Cut
Navin Fluorine International1.01%Added1.06%Added1.08%Cut1.18%Added1.20%Added1.33%Added1.26%Added1.29%Cut1.33%Added1.29%Added1.44%Added1.31%Cut
Ather Energy0.39%Added0.41%Added0.53%Added0.47%Added0.53%Added0.85%Added0.89%Added0.91%Cut1.03%Added1.12%Added1.49%Added1.17%Cut
RBL Bank0.95%Added0.94%Added0.95%Cut0.95%Added1.01%Added1.03%Added1.02%Added1.03%Cut0.43%Cut1.08%Added1.06%Added1.08%Cut
Delhivery1.21%Added1.14%Added1.09%Cut1.21%Added1.23%Added1.37%Added1.31%Added1.25%Cut1.24%Added1.25%Added1.16%Added1.07%Added
Redington0.73%Added0.84%Added0.81%Cut0.85%Added0.87%Added0.70%Added0.64%Added0.66%Cut0.77%Added0.89%Added0.96%Added1.05%Cut
HFCL0.35%Added0.35%Added0.36%Added0.39%Added0.38%Added0.41%Cut0.59%Added0.91%Cut1.02%Added0.92%Added1.15%Added1.01%Cut
Gland Pharma0.74%Added0.70%Added0.68%Cut0.77%Added0.76%Added0.79%Added0.70%Added0.88%Cut0.93%Added0.93%Added1.04%Added1.00%Cut
Central Depository Services (India)1.37%Added1.44%Added1.28%Cut1.24%Added1.18%Added1.17%Added1.13%Added1.09%Cut1.09%Added1.10%Added1.13%Added0.98%Cut
City Union Bank0.80%Added0.98%Added1.04%Cut1.15%Added1.07%Added1.02%Added0.98%Added0.91%Cut0.94%Added0.92%Added1.00%Added0.98%Cut
PNB Housing Finance0.85%Added0.85%Added0.89%Cut0.81%Added0.81%Added0.83%Added0.98%Added0.96%Cut0.92%Added0.92%Added0.98%Added0.95%Cut
Sai Life Sciences0.45%Added0.44%Added0.62%Added0.60%Added0.71%Added0.79%Added0.74%Added0.79%Cut0.80%Added0.84%Added0.91%Added0.95%Cut
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap. The 250 largest of the 251 holdings other than cash in the latest month. The 68 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 44.0% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 (6 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation21.84%
21.81%Lowest21.86%Average21.92%Highest
Downside deviation13.00%
12.98%Lowest13.02%Average13.04%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.38
0.37Lowest0.38Average0.39Highest
Sortino ratio0.60
0.58Lowest0.60Average0.62Highest

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Beta1.00
0.99Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Alpha−1.31 pts
−1.55 ptsLowest−1.30 ptsAverage−1.08 ptsHighest
R-squared100.0
100.0Lowest100.0Average100.0Highest
Correlation1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Upside capture97.7%
97.3%Lowest97.8%Average98.1%Highest
Downside capture101.8%
101.1%Lowest101.8%Average102.1%Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.49%3 Nov 202523 Mar 202618 Jun 2026
3 years−26.34%23 Sep 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
Since Nov 2021−27.11%17 Jan 202220 Jun 202230 Jun 2023

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2022 to Aug 202647 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Nishit PatelComanageJan 2021–––––60₹1,98,042 Cr
Ajaykumar SolankiComanageFeb 2024+5.31%a year+6.60%−1.29 pts18.6%7.6%26₹1,84,839 Cr
Ashwini BharuchaComanageNov 2024−0.50%a year+0.67%−1.17 pts6.3%20.4%49₹1,78,831 Cr
Venus AhujaComanageNov 2025+0.51%over 347 days+1.73%−1.22 pts6.9%12.2%58₹2,00,156 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 ETFNishit PatelJan 2021+10.04%a year+10.08%−0.04 pts₹42,735 Cr
ICICI Prudential BSE Sensex ETFNishit PatelJan 2021+9.06%a year––₹31,610 Cr
ICICI Prudential Gold ETFNishit PatelDec 2024+41.06%a year––₹27,615 Cr
ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 Index FundNishit PatelJan 2021+9.57%a year+10.08%−0.51 pts₹16,311 Cr
ICICI Prudential Silver ETFNishit PatelDec 2024+58.25%a year––₹14,341 Cr
ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index FundNishit PatelJan 2021+13.56%a year+14.56%−1.01 pts₹9,744 Cr
Bharat 22 ETFNishit PatelNov 2017+12.67%a year––₹9,531 Cr
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FOFNishit PatelDec 2020+19.16%a year––₹7,067 Cr
ICICI Prudential Silver ETF FOFNishit PatelFeb 2022+27.38%a year––₹6,180 Cr
ICICI Prudential Nifty Private Bank ETFNishit PatelJan 2021–––₹4,179 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund97.67%251
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundBandhan Mutual Fund97.57%251
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund97.56%250
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund97.45%251
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund97.45%251
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundSBI Mutual Fund97.45%251
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund97.33%250
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund96.92%249
Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund47.18%251
Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index FundNavi Mutual Fund42.44%92
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The objective of the Scheme is to invest in companies whose securities are included in Nifty Smallcap 250 Index and subject to tracking errors, to endeavor to achieve the returns of the above index. This would be done by investing in stocks comprising the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index in the same weightage that they represent in Nifty Smallcap 250 Index. / However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme shall be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity related securities of companies constituting the underlying index (NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index) = 95% - 100%
  • Money Market instruments including TREPs* and Units of debt schemes = 0% - 5%
  • Units of Debt ETFs = 0% - 5%

Type of scheme

Open Ended

Stated category
Other Schemes – Index Funds
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
12 Oct 2021 to 26 Oct 2021
Units first allotted
2 Nov 2021
Open for sale again
9 Nov 2021
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth149283INF109KC1V18ICIC_PRU_NIFT_1Y6NW1Z3 Nov 2021
Regular Growth149281INF109KC1U84ICIC_PRU_NIFT_1YIJ0113 Nov 2021
Direct IDCW149284INF109KC1V26INF109KC1V34ICIC_PRU_NIFT_N552X83 Nov 2021
Regular IDCW149282INF109KC1U92INF109KC1V00ICIC_PRU_NIFT_Y5DDWW3 Nov 2021

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure