Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct Growth · SEBI Category: Value/Contra
Nippon India Value Fund brings Nippon Life Insurance of Japan's long-term investment perspective to value investing in Indian equity markets. The fund identifies businesses that are genuinely undervalued — not just cheap — by conducting fundamental research beyond simple valuation screens. The distinction between value traps and genuine value opportunities is central to the fund's stock selection process.
The fund maintains a diversified value portfolio across market caps — large, mid and small cap companies that meet the fund's value criteria. This diversification within the value style reduces concentration risk compared to more concentrated value funds. Meenakshi Dawar's research-intensive approach ensures each position is supported by fundamental analysis rather than purely mechanical valuation screens.
Meenakshi Dawar is Fund Manager at Nippon India Mutual Fund and manages Nippon India Value Fund. She applies a research-driven value framework to identify stocks trading below intrinsic value — focusing on businesses with strong fundamentals that are temporarily undervalued due to sector headwinds, short-term earnings disappointments or market sentiment. Her patient approach aligns well with the long-term nature of value investing.
For current co-manager details and full biography, refer to the latest Nippon India Mutual Fund factsheet on AMFI or the AMC website.
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| Fund | NAV | AAUM | 1Y Return | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | Sharpe (3Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund | ₹497.53 | ₹58.9K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -1.5% | +16.7% p.a. | +17.1% p.a. | 1.00 |
| SBI Contra Fund | ₹405.05 | ₹46.9K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -1.4% | +15.7% p.a. | +17.9% p.a. | 0.80 |
| HSBC Value Fund | ₹124.85 | ₹14.0K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | +3.4% | +20.8% p.a. | — | 0.98 |
| Nippon India Value Fund ▲ | ₹240.13 | ₹8.7K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -0.9% | +18.9% p.a. | +16.5% p.a. | 0.94 |
| UTI Value Fund | ₹175.37 | ₹7.9K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -2.1% | +15.3% p.a. | +13.3% p.a. | 0.81 |
Calculated from 2,566 daily NAV records in RightAdvise DB. Last calculated: Jun 2026.
1M / 3M / 6M / 1Y — simple point-to-point return · 3Y / 5Y / 10Y — CAGR (compounded annual growth rate)
Based on all rolling windows in full NAV history. Dates show the start and end of each period.
Jan 1 to Dec 31 each year. Simple point-to-point — not CAGR.
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How much the fund fell from its peak NAV — what investors actually experience during crashes. Calculated from full NAV history.
Calculated from actual NAV data. "Pre-inception" means the fund didn't exist during that period.
Calculated from 3 years of daily NAV — industry standard. Risk-free rate: 6.5% p.a. Last updated: Jun 2026. What do these mean? →
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