NFO Alert: Zerodha Mutual Fund Launches Nifty Smallcap 100 ETF

Zerodha Mutual Fund launches a new fund offer for the Nifty Smallcap 100 ETF, an open-ended exchange-traded fund. The new fund offer opens on August 25, 2025 and will close on September 5, 2025. Allotment will be made after the closing date, and listing on exchanges will follow.

Investment Objective

The scheme’s objective is to invest in the companies that form part of the Nifty Smallcap 100 Total Return Index. It will hold these securities in the same proportion as the index. The aim is to deliver returns in line with the index, subject to tracking error. There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be achieved.

About Scheme Details

• Category: Others
• Sub-Category: Exchange Traded Funds
• Type: Open-Ended Scheme
• Risk Level: Very High
• Fund Manager: Kedarnath Mirajkar
• NAV Calculation: Daily

Subscription Requirements

The minimum application amount during the NFO is ₹1,000. No incremental investment amount is prescribed, and the scheme carries no exit load. After allotment, investors can buy or sell units on the exchange through a demat and trading account.

About the Index

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index includes 100 small-cap companies listed on the exchange. These companies are ranked below the top 250 firms by market capitalisation. The index is diversified across industries but represents the more volatile part of the market.

What is ETF?

ETFs pool investor money into a portfolio that replicates a benchmark index. Units are traded on the exchange throughout the day at market prices. Liquidity of the fund depends on trading volumes and the role of market participants who provide buy-sell quotes.

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Conclusion

The Zerodha Nifty Smallcap 100 ETF offers index-based exposure to small-cap companies. It is classified as a very high-risk investment product.

Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions. 

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