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Nippon India Medium to Long Term Fund - Direct Plan - HALF YEARLY - IDCW Option

Nippon India Mutual FundMedium & Long Duration FundsDirect · IDCW (income distribution)Riskometer: Moderate Risk
NAV · 15 Oct 2026₹13.2552▲ 0.11% (1 day)
Fund size (AUM) ₹312 Cr
Expense ratio 0.67%
1Y return-2.67%
3Y return (CAGR)+0.24%
5Y return (CAGR)+0.27%
Since launch (CAGR)+0.31%
Category rank (3Y) —
Volatility (3Y) 5.19%
Sharpe ratio (3Y) -1.21
Beta (3Y) —
52-week range₹13.2199 – ₹13.9145
Min. SIP / lump sum₹100 / ₹5,000
Launched7 Mar 2013
Lock-inNone
Portfolio turnover 130%
Max drawdown -11.1%

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 5 years it returned 0.3% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 5.2% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of -1.21.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 11.1% (3 Sep 2019 to 23 Mar 2020).
  • Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from -3.2% to 4.8% and were positive 67% of the time.
  • Expense ratio 0.67%, fund size ₹312 crore.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund-0.36%-3.44%-3.92%-1.30%-2.84%-2.67%-0.32%+0.24%+0.27%-0.06%-0.14%+0.31%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Medium & Long Duration Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
This fund-2.84%+1.42%-0.16%+0.68%+2.22%-1.81%-1.06%-1.85%+4.97%-4.54%+4.52%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?5.19%4.86%
Sharpe ratio ?-1.21-1.28
Sortino ratio ?-1.26-1.34
Maximum drawdown-5.00%-5.00%

Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)

Lowest-3.20%
Median+0.36%
Highest+4.79%
Positive67% of periods
Above 12% a year0% of periods

Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)

Lowest-1.45%
Median+0.18%
Highest+1.80%
Positive57% of periods
Above 12% a year0% of periods

Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.

SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month

SIP forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,16,669₹-3,331-5.09%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,51,569₹-8,431-1.53%
5Y₹6,00,000₹5,90,746₹-9,254-0.61%
10Y₹12,00,000₹11,81,028₹-18,972-0.32%

A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.

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Sorted by 3-year return; tap a heading to sort. Sorting by past returns is a way to explore data, not a ranking of which fund to choose. 3Y and 5Y are yearly (CAGR).

Scheme details

Investment objective
The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments.
Fund managers
Vivek Sharma, Kinjal Desai, Amber Singhania
Fund house
Nippon India Mutual Fund
Category
Medium & Long Duration Funds · Debt
Plan / option
Direct · IDCW (income distribution)
AMFI scheme code
118681
ISIN
INF204K01YR2, INF204K01YS0
Scheme documents
SID, KIM and factsheets (fund house website) · exit load and full portfolio are in these documents.

About Medium & Long Duration Funds

Medium & Long Duration Funds hold debt with a longer duration (3 years and more), so their value is more sensitive to interest-rate changes.

Generally used by investors with a 3+ year horizon who understand interest-rate risk.

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Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of Nippon India Medium to Long Term Fund today?
The latest NAV of Nippon India Medium to Long Term Fund - Direct Plan - HALF YEARLY - IDCW Option is ₹13.2552 as on 15 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has Nippon India Medium to Long Term Fund given?
As on 15 Oct 2026: 1 year -2.67%, 3 years +0.24% a year, 5 years +0.27% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Medium to Long Term Fund?
The expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.67% (as of Aug 2026). It is already deducted in the NAV.
How risky is this fund?
Its riskometer level is Moderate Risk. Over 3 years its volatility was 5.2% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 5.0%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are Medium & Long Duration Funds?
Medium & Long Duration Funds hold debt with a longer duration (3 years and more), so their value is more sensitive to interest-rate changes.
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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