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DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund vs Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

A side-by-side look at the facts — returns, risk and NAV. Not a recommendation.

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The facts, side by side

Latest NAV, trailing returns and risk measures for both funds, computed from daily NAV. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund vs Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund: category, latest NAV, trailing 1/3/5-year returns, annualised volatility and maximum drawdown, direct plan — facts only, not a recommendation.
MetricDSP Nifty Next 50 Index FundDSP Mutual FundNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund
CategoryIndex FundsIndex Funds
Latest NAV₹28.42as of 14 Jul 2026₹35.61as of 14 Jul 2026
1-year return (CAGR)+5.9%+1.1%
3-year return (CAGR)+18.0%+17.7%
5-year return (CAGR)+13.6%+15.0%
Annualised volatility19.5%20.6%
Maximum drawdown-36.0%-26.9%
How they compare

What the numbers say

Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.

  • Over the trailing 3 years, DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 18.0% versus Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund's 17.7%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  • Over the trailing 5 years, DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 13.6% versus Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund's 15.0%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  • Over the available NAV history, DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund's annualised volatility was 19.5% and Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund's was 20.6%.

  • Over the available NAV history, DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund's maximum drawdown was -36.0% and Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund's was -26.9%.

  • DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is categorised as Index Funds and Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund as Index Funds.

These are historical facts computed from past NAV, stated for each period shown — not a recommendation, a ranking or a view on which fund is better for you.

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Frequently asked questions

Over the trailing 3 years, DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 18.0% and Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund's was 17.7% — so DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund recorded the higher 3-year figure over that period. This is a historical fact computed from past NAV, not a view on which fund is right for you. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Reviewed by Rajnish Bangia · NISM-certified Mutual Fund Distributor · ARN-315144

Returns are direct-plan CAGR, and volatility and maximum drawdown are computed from daily NAV history (source: mfapi), as of each fund's latest NAV date, and are for information only. This page presents balanced facts side by side; it does not rank the funds, name a winner or recommend buying, selling or switching. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gayatri Financial Synergy is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-315144), not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, and may earn commission on regular plans. Content here is for information only and is not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.

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