HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan
Benchmark: BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI · Riskometer: Very High
HDFC Small Cap Fund is a Small Cap mutual fund managed by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, benchmarked against BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI. Riskometer: Very High.
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HDFC Small Cap Fund - growth of ₹100
Growth of ₹100 invested on 2025-11-02, not raw NAV - the standard way to compare fund performance regardless of NAV level. Daily resolution for the last 90 days, weekly up to 2 years, monthly beyond that.
NAV History - Last 30 Days(exact daily NAV)
| Date | NAV (₹) | 1D Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 150.9 | +0.186 (+0.1%) |
| 2026-10-27 | 150.714 | +2.211 (+1.5%) |
| 2026-10-26 | 148.503 | +0.109 (+0.1%) |
| 2026-10-25 | 148.394 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-23 | 148.394 | -2.408 (-1.6%) |
| 2026-10-22 | 150.802 | -1.126 (-0.7%) |
| 2026-10-21 | 151.928 | -1.814 (-1.2%) |
| 2026-10-20 | 153.742 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-19 | 153.742 | -1.314 (-0.8%) |
| 2026-10-18 | 155.056 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-16 | 155.056 | +0.014 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-15 | 155.042 | -0.957 (-0.6%) |
| 2026-10-14 | 155.999 | -0.017 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-13 | 156.016 | +1.237 (+0.8%) |
| 2026-10-12 | 154.779 | +0.334 (+0.2%) |
| 2026-10-11 | 154.445 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-09 | 154.445 | +0.716 (+0.5%) |
| 2026-10-08 | 153.729 | -2.403 (-1.5%) |
| 2026-10-07 | 156.132 | +0.011 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-06 | 156.121 | +0.964 (+0.6%) |
| 2026-10-05 | 155.157 | +0.151 (+0.1%) |
| 2026-10-04 | 155.006 | +0 (+0%) |
| 2026-10-01 | 155.006 | -1.261 (-0.8%) |
| 2026-09-30 | 156.267 | - |
Punji Fund Health Score - percentile-within-category. See methodology.
CATEGORY COMPARISON
HDFC Small Cap Fund returns
Lumpsum returns: full range of outcomes across every overlapping window in the fund's history for each holding period, not one trailing number.
| Holding period | Min rolling CAGR | Median rolling CAGR | Max rolling CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -43.2% | +12.8% | +126.3% |
| 3Y | -8.5% | +21.2% | +49.7% |
Actual point-to-point CAGR for the single best and single worst overlapping window of each holding period in the fund's history - historical fact, not a forecast. Independent of the lumpsum/SIP toggle above - always CAGR-based.
| Holding period | Best window | Worst window | Beat benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | +126.3% (2020-05-27 → 2021-05-27) | -43.2% (2019-03-25 → 2020-03-24) | 3.36% |
| 3Y | +49.7% (2020-03-23 → 2023-03-23) | -8.5% (2017-05-19 → 2020-05-18) | 0% |
HDFC Small Cap Fund category rank vs peers
| Metric | Value | Rank | Category median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y Rolling CAGR | 21.2% | #14 of 24 | 21.5% |
| 3Y Sharpe Ratio | 0.03 | #26 of 27 | 0.26 |
| 3Y Alpha | -1.8% | #27 of 27 | 2.9% |
| 3Y Std Deviation | 17.3% | #9 of 27 (lower is better) | 17.7% |
| Total Expense Ratio | 0.79% | #12 of 36 (lower is better) | 0.91% |
| AUM | ₹39,528 Cr | #2 of 36 | ₹5,399 Cr |
| 3Y Max Drawdown | 22.61% | #7 of 27 (lower is better) | 24.12% |
HDFC Small Cap Fund risk metrics
0.0311
0.0446
-1.8474
0.8393
17.2596
-22.6141
83.2373
84.5969
5.6001
0.3359
3-year window vs. BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI.
HDFC Small Cap Fund holdings
Portfolio as of 2026-09-30
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Top sector holdings
Share of portfolio (% to NAV) in each of the top sectors.
TOP HOLDINGS
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ADVANCED RISK-ADJUSTED METRICS
3-year window vs. BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI. Not commonly published by other Indian fund platforms.
14.8457
4.9243
1.1278
86.09
815.9599999999999
815.9599999999999
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Asset Allocation
As of Sep-2026
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Market Cap Split
As of Sep-2026
Portfolio analytics as of Sep-2026.
Frequently asked questions
How often has HDFC Small Cap Fund beaten its benchmark over 3-year periods?
HDFC Small Cap Fund beat its benchmark, BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI, in 0% of all overlapping 3-year rolling windows in its history. This is different from simply having a positive return - it measures how often the fund's own 3-year CAGR exceeded the benchmark's 3-year CAGR over the exact same dates, which is a more direct read on the manager's stock selection than a single trailing alpha figure computed over one window.
What is HDFC Small Cap Fund's 3-year rolling return, and how does it rank?
HDFC Small Cap Fund's 3-year rolling CAGR (median across all rolling 3-year windows in the data) is 21.2%. That places it in the 46th percentile within its category, Small Cap Fund - meaning it has outperformed roughly 46% of peers in the same category over this window. The category median for this metric is 21.5%, so comparing HDFC Small Cap Fund's figure against that median shows how much it has beaten (or trailed) a typical fund in this category. Rolling returns average performance across many overlapping windows rather than a single start/end date, which makes them a steadier read on consistency than a simple point-to-point return.
How risky is HDFC Small Cap Fund?
HDFC Small Cap Fund carries a "Very High" risk rating on SEBI's mandated riskometer scale, the same standardized classification every Indian mutual fund must disclose. This rating reflects the fund's underlying portfolio composition and historical volatility, and is set independently of any single AMC's own marketing - it's meant to give investors a comparable, at-a-glance sense of how much the fund's value can swing before deciding whether it matches their own risk appetite and investment horizon. A higher-risk rating isn't inherently bad; it typically correlates with higher long-term return potential, but also with larger short-term drawdowns, so it should be read alongside the fund's category and your own time horizon rather than in isolation.
What is HDFC Small Cap Fund's expense ratio?
HDFC Small Cap Fund's direct-plan expense ratio is 0.79% per year - the annual fee the AMC deducts from the fund's assets to cover management and operating costs, already reflected in the NAV you see (it isn't billed separately). Direct plans skip the distributor commission built into Regular plans, which is why a direct-plan expense ratio is almost always lower than the same scheme's Regular-plan version. Over long holding periods, even a difference of a few basis points compounds into a meaningfully different final corpus, which is why expense ratio is one of the few fund attributes an investor can compare with total certainty before investing, unlike future returns.
How does HDFC Small Cap Fund's expense ratio compare to its category?
HDFC Small Cap Fund's expense ratio of 0.79% ranks #12 of 36 funds in the Small Cap Fund category (lower is better) - the category median is 0.91%. Expense ratio is deducted from the fund's assets every year regardless of performance, so a lower ratio is a real, certain cost advantage rather than a projection, unlike future returns.
How big is HDFC Small Cap Fund, and how does that compare to its category?
HDFC Small Cap Fund manages ₹39,528 Cr in assets, ranking #2 of 36 funds by size in the Small Cap Fund category - the category median is ₹5,399 Cr. A larger fund generally means deeper liquidity and lower per-unit fixed costs for the AMC to spread across investors, but in categories with a smaller investable universe (like small or mid cap), a very large fund can also face more difficulty entering and exiting positions without moving the price.
What's the worst drawdown HDFC Small Cap Fund has experienced, and how does that compare to its category?
HDFC Small Cap Fund's worst peak-to-trough decline over the last 3 years was 22.61%, ranking #7 of 27 funds in the Small Cap Fund category (lower is better) - the category median is 24.12%. Max drawdown measures the deepest loss an investor holding through the worst stretch would have seen, before any recovery - a smaller number means a gentler ride, though it says nothing about how long the fund took to recover.
How has HDFC Small Cap Fund performed against its benchmark, BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI?
Over a 3-year window, HDFC Small Cap Fund has underperformed its benchmark, BSE 250 SmallCap Index TRI, by 1.8% (alpha). Alpha measures the fund's return in excess of what its benchmark alone would have delivered, after adjusting for the risk taken (beta of 0.84 here) - a positive alpha means the fund manager's stock selection and allocation calls added real value beyond simply tracking the market, while a negative alpha means the fund would have been better replicated by a low-cost index fund tracking the same benchmark. This is a trailing, historical figure and isn't a guarantee of future outperformance.
What's the best and worst 3-year holding period for HDFC Small Cap Fund historically?
Looking at every overlapping 3-year window in HDFC Small Cap Fund's history, the best-performing window ran from 2020-03-23 to 2023-03-23, delivering a 49.7% CAGR. The worst-performing window ran from 2017-05-19 to 2020-05-18, delivering a -8.5% CAGR. This is a historical record of actual past outcomes, not a prediction - it shows the real range of results an investor holding for exactly 3 years could have seen depending on entry timing, which is why rolling returns (median across all windows, shown above) are a more representative single number than either extreme.
How concentrated are HDFC Small Cap Fund's top holdings?
HDFC Small Cap Fund's single largest disclosed holding, TREPS - Tri-party Repo, accounts for 10.03% of NAV. Its top 5 holdings together make up 23.1% of the portfolio, and its top 10 disclosed holdings make up 33.5% - as of 2026-09-30. A higher concentration in the top few names means the fund's returns lean more heavily on those specific bets paying off, while a flatter spread means no single holding drives outcomes as much either way.
Who manages HDFC Small Cap Fund, and what category does it belong to?
HDFC Small Cap Fund is managed by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited and is classified under the Small Cap Fund category, the SEBI-defined scheme categorization that groups funds by their investment mandate (market-cap focus, sector, or asset mix) so investors can compare like-for-like funds rather than across unrelated strategies. The AMC (asset management company) is the regulated entity legally responsible for the fund's operations, portfolio decisions, and disclosures, though day-to-day investment calls are made by a designated fund manager within the mandate set by the scheme's category and stated objective.
Data as of 2026-10-29. Source: AMFI disclosures via Punji. Not investment advice.