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Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

The fund manager decides how much to invest in each size, and can shift around based on what looks attractive. From Nippon India Mutual Fund. It's been running since 18 Aug 2021.

Latest price per unit
₹18.0088
▼ 0.02% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.03 L
▲ ₹2.9k gain · 2.9% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.37 L
▲ ₹37.4k gain · 11.2% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.72 L
▲ ₹72.1k gain · 11.5% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹1.96 L
Gain / loss+₹15.9k
XIRR (annualised)5.87%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.97 L
Projected gain*+₹17.3k
*at this fund's historical rate of 5.87% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 64 other funds in Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund

Same plan
1-year return
2.85%median 4.20% (-1.35%)
Rank #33 of 65Beats 42% of peers
3-year return
11.17%median 12.07% (-0.90%)
Rank #31 of 65Beats 42% of peers
5-year return
11.47%median 10.64% (+0.83%)
Rank #18 of 65Beats 58% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
14.58%median 14.58% (+0.00%)
Rank #34 of 65Less risky than 48% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-19.80%median -33.86% (+14.06%)
Rank #50 of 65Less risky than 22% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 4 of last 6 years were positive.

+8%
2021
-1%
2022
+34%
2023
+17%
2024
+4%
2025
-0%
2026
Best year
2023 · 34.01%
Worst year
2022 · -0.54%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
14.6%

The value swings roughly 15% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-19.80%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option against other flexi cap funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year2.85%
CAGR — 3 years11.17%
CAGR — 5 years11.47%
CAGR — since launch12.17%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)14.38%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)14.58%
Max drawdown — 1 year-15.48%
Max drawdown — 3 years-19.80%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.22
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.33

Fund info

Fund house
Nippon India Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF204KC1139
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF204KC1147
Fund code
149095
First price on record
18 Aug 2021 · 1,244 daily prices

About Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund offered by Nippon India Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 5 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the flexi cap category — The fund manager decides how much to invest in each size, and can shift around based on what looks attractive.

The current NAV of Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹18.0088 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 2.85% over the last year, 11.17% CAGR over 3 years, 11.47% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 14.6% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 19.8%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

The latest NAV of Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹18.0088 as of 4 Sep 2026, down 0.02% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has delivered 1-year return 2.85%, 3-year CAGR 11.17%, 5-year CAGR 11.47%, since-inception CAGR 12.17%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option belong to?+

Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is categorised as Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund. The fund manager decides how much to invest in each size, and can shift around based on what looks attractive.

How risky is Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 14.6%, Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option sits in the "high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option a direct plan?+

Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the IDCW option (periodic distributions, taxable at your slab rate).

How old is Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has NAV history available from 18 Aug 2021 — approximately 5 years of track record and 1,244 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.