HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
Very High Risk
Equity
4 Star
₹140.19
-2.67%1D Change
+59.54% ↑
Very High Risk
Equity
4 Star
₹140.19
-2.67%1D Change
+59.54% ↑
HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
₹140.19
-2.67%1D
+59.54% ↑
Returns calculator
Investment Type
Fund overview
- Rating4 Star
- Expense ratio0.67%
- Exit Load1% within 365 days
- AUM (Fund size)₹37,423.94 Crore
- Lock-in periodNo Lock-in
- Age13 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
| Holding Name | Assets (%) |
|---|---|
| Treps - Tri-Party Repo | 8.01% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares | 4.21% |
| Bank of Baroda | 4.03% |
| Firstsource Solutions Ltd | 3.2% |
| eClerx Services Ltd | 2.58% |
Peer Comparison
| Fund Name | AUM (In Crs.) | NAV | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Small Cap Fund Direct... | ₹ 16,886 Cr | ₹199.22 | -2.30% | Very High |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Sma... | ₹ 4,882 Cr | ₹89.62 | -2.48% | Very High |
| Edelweiss Small Cap Fund ... | ₹ 5,481 Cr | ₹43.90 | -2.51% | Very High |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fu... | ₹ 67,642 Cr | ₹170.55 | -2.42% | Very High |
NAV History - HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
FUND | HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth |
|---|---|
| NAV (Mar 19, 2026) | ₹140.19 |
| Class | Equity | Small-Cap |
| Inception Date | Jan 01, 2013 |
| Fund Manager | Chirag Setalvad, Dhruv Muchhal |
FUND | HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth |
|---|---|
| Initial Price | ₹10 |
| Min. Investment Amount | SIP ₹100 and Lump. ₹5000 |
| Exit Load | 1% within 365 days |
Returns | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Small Cap | -3.63% | -8.44% | -11.05% | -15.49% | 5.2% | 16.67% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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 schemes132
- 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
High Long-Term Growth
5-year CAGR of 30.8–33.4%, outperforming Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI and category average.
Diversified Small-Cap Portfolio
91.15% in equities, 65%+ in small-cap stocks, focusing on high-growth sectors like IT, Financials.
Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.64–0.70%, lower than category average and Regular Plan (1.6%).
Very High Volatility
Standard deviation of 17.8–18.2%, reflecting significant risk due to small-cap focus.
Short-Term Underperformance
1-year return of 8.2–10.1%, underperforming some peers and category average.
Exit Load Constraint
1% exit load if redeemed within 1 year, limiting short-term flexibility.
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