ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Growth - Direct Plan
Investment 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.
Fund Mandate
Category avg is the average return of every scheme in this fund's SEBI class (Index Funds - Other) over the same period. Returns up to 1 year are absolute; returns beyond 1 year are annualised (CAGR). This is Accord's own stated convention for equity-oriented schemes.
Projected from this fund's own trailing 6M/1Y/3Y/5Y returns compounded evenly over each period, not a replay of its actual NAV history. A real SIP buys units at the NAV on each instalment date, so actual outcomes will differ. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
A measure of how much a fund's returns swing up and down over time. Higher means a bumpier ride — more volatility — even if the average return ends up the same as a steadier fund.
How sensitive a fund is to overall market moves. A beta of 1 means it roughly moves in line with the market; below 1 means smaller swings than the market; above 1 means bigger swings in both directions.
How much extra return a fund earned for every unit of risk (volatility) it took on, compared to a safe, risk-free investment. Higher means better risk-adjusted performance — not just higher returns, but smarter ones.
The extra return a fund generated above what its benchmark index would predict, given the risk it took. Positive alpha suggests the fund manager added genuine value beyond just tracking the market.
Similar to the Sharpe Ratio, but only counts downside volatility (the bad kind) rather than penalizing a fund for volatile-but-positive swings. Higher means better returns per unit of "harmful" risk.
The single worst peak-to-trough fall a fund has experienced over a given period — the deepest "how much would I have lost if I'd bought at the top and sold at the bottom" scenario.
This is an equity-oriented fund. Under rules effective since Budget 2024 (23 July 2024):
Short-Term Capital Gains (held ≤ 12 months): taxed at a flat 20%.
Long-Term Capital Gains (held > 12 months): taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, with no indexation benefit.
General information only, not tax advice, actual liability depends on your overall income and applicable law at the time of redemption. Consult a tax advisor for your specific situation.