HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option - Regular - Latest NAV [ ₹155.389 ], Returns, Performance, Portfolio & Returns 2025

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

Very High Risk

Equity

4 Star

NAV as of Jun 05, 2025

155.39

0.37%1D Change

Returns since inception

20.1%p.a.

Very High Risk

Equity

4 Star

NAV as of Jun 05, 2025

155.39

0.37%1D Change

Returns since inception

20.1%p.a.

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

Very High Risk|Equity|4 Star
NAV as of Jun 05, 2025

155.39

0.37%1D

Returns since inception

20.1%p.a.

Returns calculator

Investment Type

Monthly SIP
One-Time
4000
20
yrs
Total investment₹9.6 Lakhs
Returns0
Final Value0
Absolute ReturnNaN%

Fund overview

  • Rating4 Star
  • Expense ratio0.78%
  • Exit Load1% within 365 days
  • AUM (Fund size)₹30,880.43 Crore
  • Lock-in periodNo Lock-in
  • Age12 yrs since Jan 01, 2013
  • Min. investmentSIP ₹100 & Lump. ₹5000
  • RiskVery High
  • Short-term capital gains (STCG)Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
  • Long-term capital gains (LTCG)After 1 year, pay tax of 12.5% on returns of ₹1.25 lakh+ in a financial year

Fund Distribution

Top Holdings
Top Sectors
Holding NameAssets (%)
Treps - Tri-Party Repo7.64%
Firstsource Solutions Ltd6%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares3.99%
Bank of Baroda3.79%
eClerx Services Ltd3.07%

Peer Comparison

Overview
Returns
Risk Ratios
Fund NameAUM (In Crs.)NAVRisk
DSP Small Cap Fund Direct...₹ 12,098 Cr
156.66 | 0.92%
Very High
Axis Small Cap Fund Direc...₹ 23,318 Cr
121.66 | 0.80%
Very High
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund ...₹ 4,237 Cr
47.69 | 0.46%
Very High
Aditya Birla Sun Life Sma...₹ 4,531 Cr
96.81 | 0.58%
Very High

NAV History - HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

FUND

HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

NAV (Jun 05, 2025)₹155.39
ClassEquity | Small-Cap
Inception DateJan 01, 2013
Fund ManagerChirag Setalvad, Dhruv Muchhal

FUND

HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Initial Price₹10
Min. Investment AmountSIP ₹100 and Lump. ₹5000
Exit Load1% within 365 days

Returns

1W

1M

3M

6M

1Y

3Y

HDFC Small Cap1.3%11.12%20.24%-4.67%16.37%27.61%

About HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd

HDFC Mutual Fund started as a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited and Standard Life Investments Limited on December 10, 1999. It has Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited and Standard Life Investments Limited as the sponsors. HDFC Trustee Company Limited is the trustee.

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd Details

  • No. of schemes130
  • Total AUM₹415,566.1 Crore
  • AddressHDFC Asset Management Company Limited, “HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 020
  • Phone+91 22 66316333

Pros & Cons

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High Long-Term Growth

5-year CAGR of 30.8–33.4%, outperforming Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI and category average.

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Diversified Small-Cap Portfolio

91.15% in equities, 65%+ in small-cap stocks, focusing on high-growth sectors like IT, Financials.

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Low Expense Ratio

Expense ratio of 0.64–0.70%, lower than category average and Regular Plan (1.6%).

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Very High Volatility

Standard deviation of 17.8–18.2%, reflecting significant risk due to small-cap focus.

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Short-Term Underperformance

1-year return of 8.2–10.1%, underperforming some peers and category average.

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Exit Load Constraint

1% exit load if redeemed within 1 year, limiting short-term flexibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start your investment
Lumpsum
SIP
Amount
Estimated value after 3 years

(as per historical returns)

2.82 Lakhs ₹
Min investment of ₹100 required