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Small Cap Index Funds

Small Cap Index Funds

Equity Small Cap Index Funds

Average Return 25.07%
No. of Funds 16

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What is Small Cap Index Mutual Fund

These funds aim to replicate the performance of small-cap indices like NIFTY Smallcap 250, BSE 250 Smallcap, etc. The idea is to invest in the same stocks as the index in the same proportions.

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Advantages of Small Cap Index Funds

Opportunity to invest in small-cap stocks, with significant upside potential
Low cost due to the passive management
No subjective decision-making in the stock selection

Top schemes of Small Cap Index Mutual Funds sorted by Returns

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Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹822 Crs

Return (p.a)

+ 34.13 % + 334.16 % N.A. N.A. -6.18 % -6.18 % N.A. N.A. + 2.03 % + 2.03 % + 25.95 % + 99.79 % + 18.54 % + 18.54 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 9.26 % + 9.26 % + 13.15 % + 13.15 %

+ 349.73%+ 13.15% + 164.06%+ 17.56% + 33.04%+ 8.65% + 7.51%+ 3.99% + 24.06%+ 41.79% + 25.05%+ 85.73%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹212 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.39 % -6.39 % N.A. N.A. + 3.23 % + 3.23 % + 28.57 % + 112.53 % + 18.05 % + 18.05 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 12.06 % + 12.06 % + 13.3 % + 13.3 %

+ 356.84%+ 13.3% + 164.5%+ 17.6% + 34.99%+ 9.11% + 10.48%+ 5.54% + 28.29%+ 50.16% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹431 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.56 % -6.56 % N.A. N.A. + 3.24 % + 3.24 % + 28.37 % + 111.55 % + 17.66 % + 17.66 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 11.73 % + 11.73 % + 13.31 % + 13.31 %

+ 357.38%+ 13.31% + 163.04%+ 17.49% + 34.28%+ 8.94% + 10.03%+ 5.31% + 28.12%+ 49.81% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹48 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.59 % -6.59 % N.A. N.A. + 2.03 % + 2.03 % N.A. N.A. + 18.01 % + 18.01 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 8.84 % + 8.84 % + 13.15 % + 13.15 %

+ 349.72%+ 13.15% + 160.27%+ 17.28% + 31.51%+ 8.28% + 6.8%+ 3.62% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹222 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -9.95 % -9.95 % N.A. N.A. + 2.89 % + 2.89 % N.A. N.A. + 18.02 % + 18.02 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 11.55 % + 11.55 % + 16.12 % + 16.12 %

+ 516.06%+ 16.12% + 183.12%+ 18.96% + 32.69%+ 8.56% + 6.06%+ 3.23% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹109 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.4 % -6.4 % N.A. N.A. + 2.03 % + 2.03 % N.A. N.A. + 18.23 % + 18.23 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 9.13 % + 9.13 % + 13.17 % + 13.17 %

+ 350.34%+ 13.17% + 162.84%+ 17.47% + 32.34%+ 8.48% + 7.2%+ 3.83% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹400 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.4 % -6.4 % N.A. N.A. + 2.02 % + 2.02 % N.A. N.A. + 18.34 % + 18.34 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 8.97 % + 8.97 % + 13.12 % + 13.12 %

+ 348.25%+ 13.12% + 162.95%+ 17.48% + 32.45%+ 8.51% + 7.16%+ 3.8% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹450 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.46 % -6.46 % N.A. N.A. + 2.02 % + 2.02 % + 25.82 % + 99.16 % + 18.2 % + 18.2 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 8.86 % + 8.86 % + 13.13 % + 13.13 %

+ 348.81%+ 13.13% + 162.42%+ 17.44% + 32.21%+ 8.45% + 7.01%+ 3.73% + 23.7%+ 41.09% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹21 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 2.03 % + 2.03 % N.A. N.A. + 18.22 % + 18.22 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 13.1 % + 13.1 %

+ 347.08%+ 13.1% + 162.0%+ 17.41% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹111 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.25 % -6.25 % N.A. N.A. + 3.24 % + 3.24 % N.A. N.A. + 18.16 % + 18.16 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 12.21 % + 12.21 % + 13.32 % + 13.32 %

+ 357.59%+ 13.32% + 165.19%+ 17.65% + 35.42%+ 9.21% + 10.7%+ 5.66% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Mirae Asset Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 ETF FoF

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹185 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -11.48 % -11.48 % N.A. N.A. + 2.5 % + 2.5 % N.A. N.A. + 16.08 % + 16.08 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 0.26 % + 0.26 % + 12.77 % + 12.77 %

+ 331.33%+ 12.77% + 145.43%+ 16.12% + 23.39%+ 6.28% -1.43% -0.77% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹1,981 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -9.59 % -9.59 % N.A. N.A. + 0.84 % + 0.84 % N.A. N.A. + 14.15 % + 14.15 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 12.93 % + 12.93 % + 14.49 % + 14.49 %

+ 418.98%+ 14.49% + 150.99%+ 16.56% + 23.15%+ 6.22% + 5.13%+ 2.73% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹7 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 2.99 % + 2.99 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 13.0 % + 13.0 %

+ 342.35%+ 13.0% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹392 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -2.89 % -2.89 % N.A. N.A. + 1.41 % + 1.41 % N.A. N.A. + 16.75 % + 16.75 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 11.15 % + 11.15 %

+ 261.68%+ 11.15% + 141.38%+ 15.8% + 34.31%+ 8.95% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only

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Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹2,033 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.88 % -6.88 % N.A. N.A. + 2.02 % + 2.02 % + 25.53 % + 97.83 % + 17.66 % + 17.66 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 8.49 % + 8.49 % + 13.16 % + 13.16 %

+ 349.88%+ 13.16% + 160.21%+ 17.27% + 30.9%+ 8.13% + 6.33%+ 3.37% + 23.38%+ 40.47% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

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Genius only

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SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only

Fund Size

₹1,272 Crs

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -6.43 % -6.43 % N.A. N.A. + 2.02 % + 2.02 % N.A. N.A. + 18.28 % + 18.28 % N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. + 8.94 % + 8.94 % + 13.14 % + 13.14 %

+ 348.99%+ 13.14% + 162.79%+ 17.47% + 32.33%+ 8.48% + 7.08%+ 3.76% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

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Total investment Invested ₹ 6 Lakh

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Current value Current value ₹ 9.33 Lakh

This fund has generated an XIRR of 25.05% over the past 5 Years

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How to invest in Small Cap Index Funds?
Frequently Asked Questions

How to invest in Small Cap Index Funds?

Investing in Small Cap Index mutual funds on the ET Money app is simple. Follow these steps:

For Desktop Users:

Click on the "Invest" button next to the scheme in the Small Cap Index fund list shown above.
Scan the QR code to download the app.

For Mobile Users:

Tap on the "Invest" button in the Small Cap Index fund list to download the app.
Open the app, sign up, and complete your one-time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for the mutual fund you want to invest in and choose your investment mode (Lump sum investment or SIP).
Enter your investment amount.
Fill in the required details, including your bank account for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment is complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the best Small Cap Index Mutual Funds to invest in 2025?

These are top 5 Small Cap Index funds you can invest in 2025

Fund Name	Fund Category	ETM Rank	1.0 Year Return (Annualized)
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	Equity	Unranked	12.93 % p.a.
Mirae Asset Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 ETF FoF	Equity	Unranked	0.26 % p.a.
Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Unranked	NA
Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index Fund	Equity	Unranked	NA
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	Equity	Unranked	9.13 % p.a.

What kind of returns can I earn from Small Cap Index ?

Small Cap Index Funds have on an average delivered 4.2% p.a. returns in the last 1 year. Their 3 and 5 year annualized returns are 25.07% and 36.65%. p.a.