HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option: NAV, Returns, Calculator, Expense Ratio & Review

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

Very High Risk

Equity

4 Star

NAV as of Sep 11, 2025

162.96

-0.15%1D Change

Returns since inception

20.12%p.a.

Very High Risk

Equity

4 Star

NAV as of Sep 11, 2025

162.96

-0.15%1D Change

Returns since inception

20.12%p.a.

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

Very High Risk|Equity|4 Star
NAV as of Sep 11, 2025

162.96

-0.15%1D

Returns since inception

20.12%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 ratio0.71%
  • Exit Load1% within 365 days
  • AUM (Fund size)₹35,780.59 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 Repo10.42%
Firstsource Solutions Ltd5.28%
eClerx Services Ltd4.38%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares4%
Gabriel India Ltd3.47%

Peer Comparison

Overview
Returns
Risk Ratios
Fund NameAUM (In Crs.)NAVRisk
Axis Small Cap Fund Direc...₹ 26,143 Cr
123.47
| -0.02%
Very High
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund ...₹ 4,921 Cr
48.78
| 0.02%
Very High
DSP Small Cap Fund Direct...₹ 12,098 Cr
217.28
| -0.52%
Very High
ICICI Prudential Smallcap...₹ 8,441 Cr
99.88
| 0.12%
Very High

NAV History

FUND

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

NAV (Sep 11, 2025)₹162.96
ClassEquity | Small-Cap
Inception DateJan 01, 2013
Fund ManagerChirag Setalvad, Dhruv Muchhal

FUND

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

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

Returns

1W

1M

3M

6M

1Y

3Y

HDFC Small Cap0.81%3.31%3.09%24.55%1.43%23.82%

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 schemes131
  • 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.

Start your investment
Lumpsum
SIP
Amount
Estimated value after 3 years

(as per historical returns)

2.64 Lakhs ₹
Min investment of ₹100 required