ICICI Pru Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund(G)-Direct Plan
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Rs 16.5533 0.1246(0.758 %) NAV as on 15 May 2025
Scheme Objective: The objective of the Scheme is to invest in companies whose securities are included in NiftySmallcap 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.
Performance (As on 15 May 2025)
6 month returns | 1 year returns | 3 year returns | 5 year returns | Returns since inception | |
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Scheme | -3.98 % | 4.49 % | 24.96 % | N/A | 15.33 % |
Portfolio
Index funds aim to mimic a specific index. It could be the Nifty 50, or the Nifty Next 50, the Sensex and so on. These funds invest in the stocks that make up that index, in the exact same weights. An index fundu2019s performance moves in line with the index. However, there may be deviation in returns on account of expenses, cash kept to meet redemption requirements, and difficulty in buying and selling stocks in the index. Depending on the index, some can beat actively managed funds.
Index funds suit investors who simply want a passive strategy with no fund-management risks. Depending on the index, risk appetite required may be conservative to high. The minimum period for which these funds need to be held is 5 years.