Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
The scheme seeks to provide returns before expenses that closely correspond to the total returns of the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index subject to tracking errors.
Growthvine rating: 4/5 — ranked #32 of 245 in category.
Fund basics
| Category | Equity: Index |
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| NAV | ₹17.88 (as of 2026-10-01) |
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| AUM | ₹285 Cr |
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| Expense ratio | 0.70% |
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| Riskometer | Very High |
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| Fund manager | Bharat Lahoti |
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| Exit load | 0 |
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Performance & risk
| Sharpe ratio | 0.49 |
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| Standard deviation | 21.70% |
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| Max drawdown | −26.35% |
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| Alpha | 0.67 |
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| Beta | 1 |
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Market cap allocation
| Large cap | 0.0% |
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| Mid cap | 7.3% |
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| Small cap | 92.7% |
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Concentration
| Top 5 holdings | 7.5% |
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| Top 10 holdings | 13.3% |
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| Total holdings | 250 |
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Top holdings
- Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited — 1.6%
- Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. — 1.5%
- Ather Energy Limited — 1.5%
- Navin Fluorine International Limited — 1.5%
- Welspun Corp Limited — 1.4%
- Piramal Finance Limited — 1.3%
- Delhivery Limited — 1.2%
- HFCL LIMITED — 1.2%
- Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. — 1.1%
- RBL Bank Limited — 1.1%
Top sectors
- Banking & Financial — 11.2%
- Industrial Products — 10.2%
- Finance & Investments — 9.6%
Calendar-year track record
| Year | Return | Quartile | Category rank |
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| 2026 (partial) | 5.3% | — | — |
| 2025 | −6.5% | — | — |
| 2024 | 26.0% | — | — |
| 2023 | 47.0% | — | — |