Nippon India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Nippon India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan has a NAV of ₹148.1453 as of 17 Sep 2026 and a scheme AUM of ₹8,547 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 5.29%, 6.09% and 5.73%, and the fund sits in the Low Risk category.

Our view is that this is a conservative overnight-style allocation with steady long-term compounding rather than sharp upsides. The benchmark has been weaker over the shorter periods, while the fund has stayed comparatively stable, which makes it more suitable for investors who value liquidity, low volatility and a narrow return band over aggressive growth.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹148.1453 as of 17 Sep 2026
AUM	₹8,547 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.08%
Launch Date	18 Dec 2018
Risk Category	Low Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Liquid
Exit Load	No exit load
Fund Managers	Vikash Agarwal

The fund is managed by Vikash Agarwal.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	0.4%	-3.66%
3M	1.27%	-3.71%
1Y	5.29%	-7.13%
3Y	6.09%	5.82%
5Y	5.73%	5.72%

The fund has held up better than the benchmark over the shorter periods. The 1-month and 3-month results are modest but positive, while the benchmark was negative in both windows. That points to a smoother short-term path for the fund, which is what investors usually want from an overnight-style product.

Over 1 year, the gap is wider: the fund returned 5.29% while the benchmark fell 7.13%. That is a meaningful divergence and suggests the fund has been far less exposed to the benchmark’s weaker direction in the recent cycle. For a conservative allocation, that relative resilience matters more than chasing a high headline return.

The longer view is steadier than dramatic. The 3-year return of 6.09% is only slightly ahead of the benchmark at 5.82%, and the 5-year return of 5.73% is almost identical to the benchmark’s 5.72%. Our view is that this pattern shows consistency rather than a sudden change in style: the fund has not needed a strong market backdrop to stay in line over longer periods.

Recent behaviour is therefore better than the benchmark, but it is not a story of accelerating performance. The fund’s return pattern across 3 years and 5 years suggests slow, controlled compounding, while the last 12 months show a clearer cushion versus the benchmark’s weakness. That combination suits investors who want stability first and only moderate return expectations.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Nippon India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan	5.29%	6.09%	5.73%
Bank of India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan	5.51%	6.21%	5.83%
360 ONE Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan	5.31%	Data not available	Data not available
Baroda BNP Paribas Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan	5.29%	6.08%	5.72%
JioBlackRock Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan	5.28%	Data not available	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The current fund sits close to the middle of this peer set on the 1-year figure, with Bank of India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan and 360 ONE Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan showing slightly higher recent returns. The 3-year and 5-year numbers are also very close across the fully available peers, which tells us the recent spread is narrow rather than decisive.

Against Bank of India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan, this fund is a touch lighter on 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns. Against Baroda BNP Paribas Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan, it is essentially in line over 1 year and marginally ahead over longer periods. The shorter-term and longer-term comparisons therefore tell a similar story: the fund is broadly competitive, but not clearly separated from the peer group on return data alone.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Reverse Repo	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	64.34%
Triparty Repo	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	21.1%
5.35% Corporate Bond Repo (MD 01-09-2026)	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	9.52%
182 Days Tbill	Treasury Bills	3.62%
91 Days Tbill	Treasury Bills	1.63%
Cash Margin – Ccil	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	0.55%

The largest holding, Reverse Repo, accounts for 64.34% of the portfolio. That is a very large single position, and it means the portfolio’s short-term cash and collateral structure is likely to have the greatest influence on day-to-day movement.

Weight falls fairly quickly after that first line item: Triparty Repo is 21.1%, and the third holding is 9.52%. By the time we reach the treasury bill positions and cash margin, the weights are much smaller. That pattern suggests a clearly front-loaded structure rather than a balanced spread across many similarly sized holdings.

All six disclosed holdings together add up to 100%, so the portfolio is fully visible in these line items. Even so, the combined structure remains concentrated in cash-equivalent and repo exposure, which is consistent with the fund’s low-risk profile and may help explain the comparatively steady return pattern.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund is best suited to investors with low risk tolerance who want a short holding horizon and value capital stability over high upside. Its return pattern across 1 year, 3 years and 5 years is steady rather than exciting, and the benchmark comparison shows that it has been more resilient over weak shorter periods.

The main trade-off is simple: investors may accept modest return expectations in exchange for a low-risk structure and liquidity-oriented portfolio mix. In our view, that makes it more suitable as a parking avenue or an ultra-conservative allocation than as a growth engine. The peer comparison also shows that returns are closely clustered, so the choice here is more about stability and fit than about chasing a large performance gap.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: No exit load.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Nippon India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan?

The current NAV is ₹148.1453 as of 17 Sep 2026.

What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?

The 1-year return is 5.29%, the 3-year return is 6.09% and the 5-year return is 5.73%.

How has the fund performed versus the benchmark?

It has outperformed the benchmark over 1 month, 3 months and 1 year, while the 3-year and 5-year numbers are very close to the benchmark.

How does it compare with peer funds?

Its 1-year return is close to the peer group, while its 3-year and 5-year figures are also broadly in line with the peers that have those periods available.

What is the minimum SIP amount?

There is no minimum SIP amount shown for this fund here.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?

The fund is managed by Vikash Agarwal, and the exit load is no exit load.

Bottom line

Nippon India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Plan has delivered a steadier recent stretch than its benchmark, while its 3-year and 5-year results remain close to the broader peer and benchmark pattern. That makes it a lower-risk, liquidity-oriented fund rather than a return-chasing one. The portfolio is heavily tilted toward reverse repo and other cash-equivalent exposures, which aligns with the low-volatility profile. Our view is that it fits investors seeking conservative parking with modest compounding and minimal portfolio complexity.

Published on 18 September 2026 at 4:12 PM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.