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HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Small-Cap
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NAV as on Mar 25, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 141.55002.13%1 Day Change
-8.17%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.77%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods


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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
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Equity: Small-Cap Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Small-Cap
    All Fund


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    HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
      ₹0
    • Current Value
      ₹0

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Index TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.77%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.68%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 36,940.54 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    6.37 %
    Exit Load
    In respect of each purchase / switch-in of Units, an Exit Load of 1.00% is payable if Units are redeemed/ switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if Units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

    HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is an Equity - Small-Cap fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 25, 2026 is ₹141.55. Its expense ratio is 0.77 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹36,940.54 Cr.The fund is managed byChirag Setalvad,Priya Ranjan,Dhruv Muchhal.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Chirag Setalvad
    Chirag Setalvad
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jun 28, 2014 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank20Out of 24
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed4
    • Total AUM₹ 2,50,400.25 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr8.49 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
    ₹ 141.55
    -8.17%
    -6.72%
    Very High Risk
    ₹36,940.54Cr
    HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Option
    ₹ 119.31
    -7.54%
    -6.31%
    Very High Risk
    ₹23,821.28Cr
    HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 207.59
    -8.09%
    -6.95%
    Very High Risk
    ₹92,186.87Cr
    HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 141.55
    • Fund Size₹36,940.54Cr
    Fund Return-8.17%
    Category Return-6.72%
    HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 119.31
    • Fund Size₹23,821.28Cr
    Fund Return-7.54%
    Category Return-6.31%
    HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 207.59
    • Fund Size₹92,186.87Cr
    Fund Return-8.09%
    Category Return-6.95%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Priya Ranjan
    Priya Ranjan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    May 1, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed39
    • Total AUM₹ 7,61,437.57 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr21.00 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    --
    ₹ 53.07
    -8.56%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,941.17Cr
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 65.20
    -0.84%
    -0.84%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹880.01Cr
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 99.86
    -0.92%
    -0.65%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹684.79Cr
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 53.07
    • Fund Size₹6,941.17Cr
    Fund Return-8.56%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 65.20
    • Fund Size₹880.01Cr
    Fund Return-0.84%
    Category Return-0.84%
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 99.86
    • Fund Size₹684.79Cr
    Fund Return-0.92%
    Category Return-0.65%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Dhruv Muchhal
    Dhruv Muchhal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jun 22, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed41
    • Total AUM₹ 8,27,935.90 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr21.00 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 23.66
    -6.46%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,793.88Cr
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 541.37
    -6.08%
    -5.00%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,06,820.61Cr
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 27.24
    -0.03%
    -0.17%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹6,946.94Cr
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 23.66
    • Fund Size₹7,793.88Cr
    Fund Return-6.46%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 541.37
    • Fund Size₹1,06,820.61Cr
    Fund Return-6.08%
    Category Return-5.00%
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 27.24
    • Fund Size₹6,946.94Cr
    Fund Return-0.03%
    Category Return-0.17%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (91.93%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (8.07%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(6.60%)
    Mid Cap(10.41%)
    Small Cap(74.92%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional11.88%
    • Auto Parts11.67%
    • Information Technology Services10.76%
    • Medical Care9.58%
    • Engineering Construction5.08%
    • Electrical Equipment Parts4.15%
    Stock Holdings
    • Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares4.21%
    • Bank of Baroda4.03%
    • Firstsource Solutions Ltd3.20%
    • eClerx Services Ltd2.58%
    • Indian Bank2.56%
    • Gabriel India Ltd2.48%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      1.59
      This Fund
      VS
      0.40
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      93.29
      This Fund
      VS
      89.84
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.77
      This Fund
      VS
      0.82
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.86
      This Fund
      VS
      0.77
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.44
      This Fund
      VS
      1.22
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      15.70
      This Fund
      VS
      17.13
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
    HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 9,31,790.00 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 42 equity, 33 debt and 13 hybrid schemes.
    phone icon
    Phone
    +91 22 66316333
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    Email
    cliser@hdfcfund.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 9,31,790.00 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
    )
    location
    Address
    “HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

    bt_logoFAQs

    What is the category of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The category of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is Equity - Small-Cap
    What is the current NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The current NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option as on Mar 25, 2026 is ₹141.55
    How safe is HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The risk level of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The return given by HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option in 1 month is -8.17%, 3 months is -10.78%, 6 months is -12.96%, and 1 year is 2.86%
    What are the long term returns given by HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The return given by HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option in 3 years is 17.23% and 5 years is 20.33%.
    What is the expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is 0.77%
    What is the AUM of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is Rs 36,940.54 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option?
    HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option has an exposure of 91.93% in Equity and 8.07% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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