What has Nifty Smallcap 50 returned over the long run?

Calculated from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file), Nifty Smallcap 50 returned n/a over the year to 1 Oct 2026. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

What was the biggest fall in Nifty Smallcap 50?

In the data available from Jan 2026, the largest fall from a previous peak was −13.1%, from Feb 2026 to Mar 2026, and it regained the peak in Apr 2026 (1 months after the bottom). There were 1 falls of 10% or more, 0 of them 20% or more.

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Nifty Smallcap 50 Historical Returns

The Nifty Smallcap 50 holds 50 of the larger, more liquid small companies.

Index level (NSE close, 1 Oct)

9,534.70

Day change

−1.02%

P/E · P/B · dividend yield

34.7 · 3.79 · 0.60%

Latest data

1 Oct 2026

1-year return

n/a

5-year CAGR

n/a

10-year CAGR

n/a

Largest fall from peak

−13% (Feb 2026–Mar 2026)

Below previous peak now

−5.2%

Price history

Month-end values. Hover a year-end point for its value.

Below previous peak (how far it was under its earlier high at each month-end)

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About Nifty Smallcap 50

The Nifty Smallcap 50 holds 50 of the larger, more liquid small companies.

What it means for investors. Small companies have shown the widest swings among Indian equity indices.

Returns over time

Series	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	15Y	20Y	Max fall	Data to
Nifty Smallcap 50	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	−13%	1 Oct 2026

Annualised (CAGR) for periods of a year or more, ending on each series' latest date. “n/a” means the series does not go back that far. Max fall: the largest fall from a previous peak over the whole history.

NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file). Data 23 Jan 2026 to 1 Oct 2026. Latest level: NSE daily index closing values. Returns use the fund NAV history, which includes dividends.

Calendar-year returns

Year	Return
2026 to 1 Oct	19.4%

Year-end to year-end, from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file).

Falls from peak and recovery

Peak	Bottom	Fall	Months down	Back to peak	Months to recover	Events in the fall
Feb 2026	Mar 2026	−13.1%	1	Apr 2026	1	—

Each fall of 10% or more from a previous high, measured on daily data. The 1 deepest are shown. “Back to peak” is the first date it regained the previous high.

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Rolling returns: the range of outcomes

Historical data unavailable: the series is too short for rolling periods.

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Questions

What has Nifty Smallcap 50 returned over the long run?: Calculated from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file), Nifty Smallcap 50 returned n/a over the year to 1 Oct 2026. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
What was the biggest fall in Nifty Smallcap 50?: In the data available from Jan 2026, the largest fall from a previous peak was −13.1%, from Feb 2026 to Mar 2026, and it regained the peak in Apr 2026 (1 months after the bottom). There were 1 falls of 10% or more, 0 of them 20% or more.

Data & disclosure. Figures are calculated by Integrato from AMFI NAVs, FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) and World Bank data; data checked 3 Oct 2026. Index-fund and ETF NAVs stand in for index levels and differ from them by fund costs and tracking difference. Source institutions may revise data. Historical performance is not indicative of future returns, and historical relationships may not persist. This page is for information and education; it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Sources and methodology →

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