INF204K01745
₹76.93
Nippon India Quant Fund - Complete Review, NAV, Returns & Investment Guide 2025
Comprehensive guide to Nippon India Quant Fund with latest NAV, AUM, returns, investment strategies, fund manager details, and performance analysis. Learn about quantitative investment approach.
Nippon India Quant Fund seeks to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. The scheme invests in Indian equities, foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
The fund is an actively managed investment fund that approaches stock selection process based on a proprietary system-based model. This quantitative approach sets it apart from traditional equity funds by using data-driven methodologies to identify investment opportunities.
The fund employs a systematic, rule-based investment process that relies on mathematical and statistical models rather than human judgment alone. The fund's asset allocation comprises around 98.96% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 1.04% in cash & cash equivalents as per recent portfolio allocation.
Key features of the investment approach include:
- Quantitative screening of stocks based on multiple parameters
- Risk-adjusted return optimization
- Systematic portfolio construction and rebalancing
- Data-driven investment decisions
Ashutosh Bhargava is the current Fund Manager of Nippon India Quant Fund. Mr. Bhargava is B.Com & MBA (Finance). Prior to joining Nippon India Mutual Fund he has worked with Reliance Capital Ltd and JP Morgan India Service Pvt. His extensive experience in quantitative analysis and fund management brings valuable expertise to the scheme's investment strategy.
The fund manager's background in both traditional financial analysis and modern quantitative techniques enables effective implementation of the fund's systematic investment approach. His experience with leading financial institutions provides deep market insights that complement the fund's quantitative framework.
Nippon India Mutual Fund was launched as a joint venture between Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company and India's Reliance Capital way back in 1996. Nippon purchased the stake of Reliance in October 2019 and the fund house has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund.
Nippon India Mutual Fund stands as one of the premier asset management companies in India, managing Assets Under Management (AUM) amounting to Rs. 380049 crores as of December 2023. It holds the distinction of being the first mutual fund company to be listed on stock exchanges in 2017 during its earlier avatar as Reliance Mutual Fund.
Key highlights about the AMC:
- It has Nippon Life Insurance Company as the sponsor and Reliance Capital Trustee Co. Ltd. as the trustee
- One of India's leading mutual funds, with Average Assets Under Management (AAUM) of Rs 2,79,431 Crores
- Strong Japanese heritage with global investment expertise
- Robust governance and risk management framework
Nippon India Quant Fund may be suitable for investors who:
Ideal for:
- Investors seeking systematic, data-driven investment approach
- Those comfortable with high-risk, high-reward equity investments
- Long-term wealth creators with investment horizon of 5+ years
- Investors looking for professional quantitative fund management
Key considerations:
- The fund is rated Very High risk, making it suitable only for aggressive investors
- The fund has given a CAGR return of 14.27% since inception
- Recent performance shows 0.58% returns in last 1 year, 78.86% in last 3 years and 432.99% since scheme launch
Investment parameters:
- Minimum investment required is ₹5,000 for lump sum and ₹100 for SIP
- Expense ratio of 0.96% for regular plan
- Direct plan expense ratio of 0.41 as of 23rd July 2025
The quantitative approach may provide better risk-adjusted returns compared to traditional active funds, but investors should understand that systematic models may not always capture market nuances during extreme volatility.
The Latest NAV as of 22 Aug 2025 is ₹76.93 for the direct growth plan. NAV is updated daily after market hours and reflects the fund's per-unit value.
The AUM (assets under management) of Nippon India Quant Fund is ₹97.14 Cr as of 23rd July 2025. AUM indicates the total value of assets managed by the fund.
The expense ratio of Nippon India Quant Fund Plan is 0.41 as of 23rd July 2025 for direct plan. Regular plan has higher expense ratio due to distributor commissions.
Nippon India Quant Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 14.27% since inception. The fund's inception date is April 18, 2008.
The minimum SIP amount is ₹100 making it accessible for retail investors to start systematic investing with small amounts.
You can invest through Allvest's platform by completing KYC, selecting the fund, choosing investment amount, and making payment. Allvest provides seamless online investment experience with competitive pricing.
Register with Allvest, complete your KYC verification, select Nippon India Quant Fund, choose SIP amount and frequency, and set up auto-debit instructions. Your SIP will commence from the selected date.
Through Allvest's platform, you can set up automatic SIP investments by providing bank mandate for auto-debit. This ensures regular investments without manual intervention each month.
Log into your Allvest account, select the fund, choose partial or full redemption, specify units or amount, and submit the request. Proceeds are typically credited within 1-3 business days.
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