HDFC Small Cap Fund
Small CapVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
- ₹139.28-0.91%1 day
- Return since launch
- 15.3%
- 52-week range
- ₹118.36 — ₹144.90
- AUM
- ₹41,891 Cr
HDFC Small Cap Fund is a Small Cap equity fund from HDFC Mutual Fund with ₹41,891 Cr under management, launched in 2008. Over three years it has returned 5.1% a year, against 15.6% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.54% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
HDFC Small Cap Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -2.5% against +11.5% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.0% | −8.0 pts | 12.0% | 21.6% |
| 2Y | 3.5% | −9.1 pts | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 3Y | 5.1% | −10.5 pts | 15.6% | 11.5% |
| 5Y | 12.7% | −2.5 pts | 15.2% | 15.5% |
| 7Y | 18.9% | −2.1 pts | 21.1% | 19.7% |
| 10Y | 17.1% | +0.7 pts | 16.4% | 17.2% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.5% | −0.2 pts | -0.3% | -0.8% |
| 3M | 1.0% | −4.1 pts | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| 6M | 12.5% | −12.5 pts | 25.1% | 23.7% |
| 1Y | -2.5% | −14.5 pts | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| 2Y | -1.3% | −3.6 pts | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 3Y | 10.2% | −5.4 pts | 15.6% | 14.9% |
| 5Y | 13.7% | −1.5 pts | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| 7Y | 19.7% | −3.1 pts | 22.8% | 20.6% |
| 10Y | 16.3% | −0.1 pts | 16.4% | 14.5% |
Since launch (11 Feb 2008): 15.3%
Calendar-year returns
Category average20.2%
64.9%
4.6%
44.8%
20.2%
-0.6%
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| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.6% | +2.7 pts | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | −8.0 pts | 28.2% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | +2.0 pts | 42.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | −0.1 pts | 65.0% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | −11.9 pts | 32.1% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
1.56%
Expense ratio as on 16 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 1.29%
- Brokerage
- 0.01%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.26%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- BSE 250 SmallCap TRI
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Very High
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | -2.00 | 7.64 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 0.78 | 0.90 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.33 | 0.82 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.47 | 1.18 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 17.45 | 20.27 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
HDFC Small Cap Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity89.6%
- Other10.4%
Market cap split
- Large7.5%
- Mid10.9%
- Small81.6%
- P/E
- 21.14
- P/B
- 2.87
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Others | Others | 10.36% | ₹4,314 Cr | -0.32% | +0.04% | -0.16% |
| Firstsource Solutions Ltd. | Services | 3.71% | ₹1,555 Cr | +3.92% | +3.20% | +5.28% |
| Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. | Healthcare | 3.56% | ₹1,492 Cr | +3.80% | +4.21% | +4.00% |
| Gabriel India Ltd. | Automobile | 3.25% | ₹1,363 Cr | +2.77% | +2.48% | +3.47% |
| eClerx Services Ltd. | Services | 3.09% | ₹1,294 Cr | +2.45% | +2.58% | +4.38% |
| Bank Of Baroda | Financial | 2.67% | ₹1,117 Cr | +3.24% | +4.03% | +3.00% |
| Indian Bank | Financial | 2.08% | ₹871 Cr | +2.08% | +2.56% | +1.74% |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd | Healthcare | 2.01% | ₹841 Cr | +2.18% | +2.22% | +2.22% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.00% | ₹839 Cr | +2.37% | +2.40% | +3.01% |
| Apar Industries Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.90% | ₹797 Cr | +1.71% | +1.51% | +1.08% |
| Pearl Global Industries Ltd. | Textiles | 1.77% | ₹741 Cr | +1.19% | +1.14% | +0.84% |
| The Federal Bank Ltd. | Financial | 1.77% | ₹740 Cr | +1.55% | +1.66% | +1.10% |
| Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. | Chemicals | 1.75% | ₹733 Cr | +1.40% | +1.36% | +2.38% |
| Home First Finance Company India Ltd. | Financial | 1.69% | ₹707 Cr | +1.47% | +1.41% | +1.60% |
| Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.67% | ₹701 Cr | +0.74% | — | — |
| PVR Inox Ltd. | Services | 1.66% | ₹697 Cr | +1.42% | +1.31% | +1.27% |
| Chalet Hotels Ltd. | Services | 1.63% | ₹681 Cr | +1.27% | +1.30% | +1.61% |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.55% | ₹649 Cr | +1.56% | +1.54% | +1.60% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | Financial | 1.46% | ₹611 Cr | +1.32% | +1.51% | +1.07% |
| Suprajit Engineering Ltd. | Automobile | 1.42% | ₹597 Cr | +1.39% | +1.38% | +1.43% |
| The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. | Energy | 1.41% | ₹590 Cr | +1.66% | +1.87% | +1.34% |
| Sonata Software Ltd. | Technology | 1.40% | ₹587 Cr | +1.37% | +1.39% | +1.83% |
| JSW Dulux Ltd. | Materials | 1.32% | ₹552 Cr | +1.39% | +1.07% | +0.19% |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd. | Construction | 1.32% | ₹555 Cr | +1.42% | +1.26% | +1.98% |
| Timken India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.31% | ₹549 Cr | +1.63% | +1.62% | +0.94% |
| Dodla Dairy Ltd | Consumer Staples | 1.28% | ₹536 Cr | +1.30% | +1.33% | +0.78% |
| Vardhman Textiles Ltd. | Textiles | 1.28% | ₹534 Cr | +1.40% | +1.36% | +1.10% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.27% | ₹534 Cr | +1.38% | +1.69% | — |
| Aditya Vision Ltd. | Services | 1.26% | ₹529 Cr | +1.21% | +1.14% | +1.23% |
| Blue Dart Express Ltd. | Services | 1.22% | ₹511 Cr | +1.24% | +1.41% | +1.02% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. | Financial | 1.20% | ₹505 Cr | +1.23% | +1.15% | +0.91% |
| Redington Ltd. | Services | 1.16% | ₹485 Cr | +0.78% | +1.02% | +0.90% |
| LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd. | Automobile | 1.12% | ₹470 Cr | +1.08% | +1.44% | +0.99% |
| Fiem Industries Ltd. | Automobile | 1.10% | ₹460 Cr | +1.23% | +1.09% | +0.84% |
| JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. | Automobile | 1.09% | ₹458 Cr | +1.14% | +1.11% | — |
| Fortis Healthcare Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.08% | ₹453 Cr | +2.26% | +2.38% | +2.53% |
| Vishal Mega Mart Ltd. | Services | 1.08% | ₹454 Cr | +1.29% | +0.93% | +0.79% |
| Voltamp Transformers Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.05% | ₹438 Cr | +0.98% | +0.94% | +0.83% |
| VRL Logistics Ltd. | Services | 1.04% | ₹437 Cr | +0.87% | +1.07% | +1.04% |
| Indigo Paints Ltd. | Materials | 1.03% | ₹433 Cr | +0.77% | +0.65% | +0.63% |
| CIE Automotive India Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.01% | ₹424 Cr | +1.25% | +1.21% | +1.02% |
| Sharda Cropchem Ltd. | Chemicals | 1.00% | ₹418 Cr | +1.26% | +1.72% | +1.41% |
| Transport Corporation Of India Ltd. | Services | 0.99% | ₹414 Cr | +1.13% | +1.28% | +1.46% |
| NRB Bearings Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.97% | ₹407 Cr | +0.83% | +0.63% | +0.68% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd. | Technology | 0.93% | ₹391 Cr | +1.07% | +1.25% | +1.07% |
| Shoppers Stop Ltd. | Services | 0.92% | ₹386 Cr | +0.91% | +0.74% | +0.81% |
| Lumax Industries Ltd. | Automobile | 0.90% | ₹378 Cr | +0.77% | +0.75% | +0.48% |
| Tega Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.88% | ₹369 Cr | +1.06% | +1.07% | — |
| UTI Asset Management Company Ltd. | Financial | 0.87% | ₹363 Cr | +0.94% | +0.88% | +0.59% |
| Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.85% | ₹358 Cr | +0.89% | +0.84% | +1.20% |
| Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. | Chemicals | 0.84% | ₹351 Cr | +1.03% | +1.06% | +1.28% |
| SKF India (Industrial) Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.79% | ₹331 Cr | +0.62% | +0.76% | — |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.68% | ₹285 Cr | +0.83% | +0.88% | +0.66% |
| Mastek Ltd. | Technology | 0.66% | ₹276 Cr | +0.53% | +0.45% | — |
| Redtape Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.66% | ₹278 Cr | +0.81% | +0.70% | +0.75% |
| Unichem Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.66% | ₹276 Cr | +0.49% | +0.50% | +0.76% |
| Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd | Financial | 0.63% | ₹264 Cr | +0.69% | +0.63% | +0.66% |
| The Anup Engineering Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.63% | ₹265 Cr | +0.70% | +0.62% | +0.75% |
| Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.59% | ₹246 Cr | +0.78% | +0.58% | +0.56% |
| PNC Infratech Ltd. | Construction | 0.59% | ₹246 Cr | +0.69% | +0.72% | +1.10% |
| Wakefit Innovations Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.56% | ₹236 Cr | +0.49% | +0.49% | — |
| GMM Pfaudler Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.53% | ₹221 Cr | +0.42% | +0.53% | +0.62% |
| Bajaj Electricals Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.49% | ₹203 Cr | +0.51% | +0.61% | +1.04% |
| KEC International Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.49% | ₹207 Cr | +0.64% | +0.78% | +1.10% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd. | Services | 0.43% | ₹182 Cr | +0.49% | +0.53% | +0.60% |
| GNA Axles Ltd. | Automobile | 0.42% | ₹177 Cr | +0.31% | +0.37% | +0.27% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.42% | ₹175 Cr | +0.44% | +0.42% | +0.44% |
| Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. | Services | 0.41% | ₹173 Cr | +0.56% | +0.52% | +0.78% |
| Kei Industries Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.41% | ₹172 Cr | +0.54% | +1.37% | +1.06% |
| SKF India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.41% | ₹172 Cr | +0.47% | +0.51% | +1.36% |
| Insecticides (India) Ltd. | Chemicals | 0.38% | ₹159 Cr | +0.49% | +0.43% | +0.60% |
| La Opala RG Ltd. | Materials | 0.38% | ₹160 Cr | +0.44% | +0.52% | +0.63% |
| Vesuvius India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.38% | ₹160 Cr | +0.47% | +0.53% | +0.55% |
| company:17353 | Services | 0.37% | ₹155 Cr | — | — | — |
| Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. | Services | 0.35% | ₹147 Cr | +0.36% | +0.42% | +0.36% |
| IFGL Refractories Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.33% | ₹138 Cr | +0.29% | +0.30% | +0.43% |
| GR Infraprojects Ltd. | Construction | 0.31% | ₹131 Cr | +0.35% | +0.38% | +0.52% |
| Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.30% | ₹126 Cr | — | — | — |
| Emami Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.29% | ₹123 Cr | +0.35% | +0.42% | +0.53% |
| D.B. Corp Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.22% | ₹94.18 Cr | +0.26% | +0.30% | +0.36% |
| Goodyear India Ltd. | Automobile | 0.22% | ₹93.39 Cr | +0.24% | +0.27% | +0.28% |
| Sula Vineyards Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.21% | ₹88.40 Cr | +0.24% | +0.27% | +0.41% |
| Brainbees Solutions Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.20% | ₹85.39 Cr | +0.29% | +0.29% | — |
| BEML Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.19% | ₹78.70 Cr | +0.18% | +0.18% | +0.21% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.17% | ₹72.21 Cr | +0.17% | +0.14% | +0.16% |
| TCI Express Ltd. | Services | 0.06% | ₹26.31 Cr | +0.14% | +0.17% | +0.21% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Healthcare Ltd. | 1.99% | 1.08% | -0.91% |
| Firstsource Solutions Ltd. | 4.24% | 3.71% | -0.53% |
| company:17353 | 0.00% | 0.37% | +0.37% |
| Pearl Global Industries Ltd. | 1.42% | 1.77% | +0.35% |
| Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. | 1.41% | 1.75% | +0.34% |
| Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. | 3.89% | 3.56% | -0.33% |
| Apar Industries Ltd. | 1.62% | 1.90% | +0.28% |
| eClerx Services Ltd. | 2.85% | 3.09% | +0.24% |
| Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd. | 1.46% | 1.67% | +0.21% |
| Indigo Paints Ltd. | 0.83% | 1.03% | +0.20% |
| PNC Infratech Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.59% | -0.18% |
| Chalet Hotels Ltd. | 1.46% | 1.63% | +0.17% |
| Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Ltd. | 0.14% | 0.30% | +0.16% |
| Sonata Software Ltd. | 1.55% | 1.40% | -0.15% |
| Indian Bank | 1.94% | 2.08% | +0.14% |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd | 2.15% | 2.01% | -0.14% |
| The Anup Engineering Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.63% | -0.14% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | 1.32% | 1.46% | +0.14% |
| Lumax Industries Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.90% | +0.13% |
| Fiem Industries Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.10% | -0.13% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | 1.40% | 1.27% | -0.13% |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. | 1.43% | 1.55% | +0.12% |
| VRL Logistics Ltd. | 0.92% | 1.04% | +0.12% |
| NRB Bearings Ltd. | 0.86% | 0.97% | +0.11% |
| Redington Ltd. | 1.05% | 1.16% | +0.11% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd. | 2.10% | 2.00% | -0.10% |
| JSW Dulux Ltd. | 1.22% | 1.32% | +0.10% |
| Wakefit Innovations Ltd. | 0.46% | 0.56% | +0.10% |
| Aditya Vision Ltd. | 1.35% | 1.26% | -0.09% |
| Voltamp Transformers Ltd. | 0.96% | 1.05% | +0.09% |
| GMM Pfaudler Ltd. | 0.44% | 0.53% | +0.09% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd. | 1.02% | 0.93% | -0.09% |
| Gabriel India Ltd. | 3.34% | 3.25% | -0.09% |
| PVR Inox Ltd. | 1.57% | 1.66% | +0.09% |
| Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. | 0.67% | 0.59% | -0.08% |
| KEC International Ltd. | 0.56% | 0.49% | -0.07% |
| Sharda Cropchem Ltd. | 1.07% | 1.00% | -0.07% |
| Transport Corporation Of India Ltd. | 1.06% | 0.99% | -0.07% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. | 0.49% | 0.42% | -0.07% |
| Others | 0.04% | 0.11% | +0.07% |
| Bank Of Baroda | 2.73% | 2.67% | -0.06% |
| Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. | 0.90% | 0.84% | -0.06% |
| LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd. | 1.06% | 1.12% | +0.06% |
| SKF India (Industrial) Ltd. | 0.73% | 0.79% | +0.06% |
| The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. | 1.47% | 1.41% | -0.06% |
| CIE Automotive India Ltd. | 1.06% | 1.01% | -0.05% |
| Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. | 0.90% | 0.85% | -0.05% |
| Tega Industries Ltd. | 0.83% | 0.88% | +0.05% |
| Unichem Laboratories Ltd. | 0.61% | 0.66% | +0.05% |
| Brainbees Solutions Ltd. | 0.25% | 0.20% | -0.05% |
| Mastek Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.66% | -0.05% |
| Redtape Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.66% | -0.05% |
| Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd | 0.67% | 0.63% | -0.04% |
| Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. | 0.45% | 0.41% | -0.04% |
| Dodla Dairy Ltd | 1.24% | 1.28% | +0.04% |
| Home First Finance Company India Ltd. | 1.73% | 1.69% | -0.04% |
| Sula Vineyards Ltd. | 0.25% | 0.21% | -0.04% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd. | 0.47% | 0.43% | -0.04% |
| La Opala RG Ltd. | 0.42% | 0.38% | -0.04% |
| Vesuvius India Ltd. | 0.42% | 0.38% | -0.04% |
| Blue Dart Express Ltd. | 1.25% | 1.22% | -0.03% |
| Emami Ltd. | 0.32% | 0.29% | -0.03% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.20% | -0.03% |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd. | 1.35% | 1.32% | -0.03% |
| Vardhman Textiles Ltd. | 1.31% | 1.28% | -0.03% |
| Vishal Mega Mart Ltd. | 1.05% | 1.08% | +0.03% |
| Goodyear India Ltd. | 0.25% | 0.22% | -0.03% |
| Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. | 0.32% | 0.35% | +0.03% |
| Insecticides (India) Ltd. | 0.40% | 0.38% | -0.02% |
| The Federal Bank Ltd. | 1.79% | 1.77% | -0.02% |
| BEML Ltd. | 0.17% | 0.19% | +0.02% |
| D.B. Corp Ltd. | 0.24% | 0.22% | -0.02% |
| SKF India Ltd. | 0.39% | 0.41% | +0.02% |
| Shoppers Stop Ltd. | 0.94% | 0.92% | -0.02% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | 0.70% | 0.68% | -0.02% |
| Bajaj Electricals Ltd. | 0.50% | 0.49% | -0.01% |
| GR Infraprojects Ltd. | 0.32% | 0.31% | -0.01% |
| Kei Industries Ltd. | 0.42% | 0.41% | -0.01% |
| Suprajit Engineering Ltd. | 1.43% | 1.42% | -0.01% |
| Timken India Ltd. | 1.32% | 1.31% | -0.01% |
| UTI Asset Management Company Ltd. | 0.86% | 0.87% | +0.01% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd. | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| GNA Axles Ltd. | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.00% |
| IFGL Refractories Ltd. | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.00% |
| TCI Express Ltd. | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.00% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹12,460 Cr | 2.03% | 30.3% | 16.8% | 21.5% |
 Bandhan Small Cap Fund | ₹34,176 Cr | 1.72% | 20.0% | 15.6% | 22.0% |
 Invesco India Small Cap Fund | ₹15,744 Cr | 1.83% | 24.4% | 16.2% | 20.6% |
 Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund | ₹5,468 Cr | 2.19% | 28.0% | 14.7% | — |
 ITI Small Cap Fund | ₹3,603 Cr | 2.22% | 34.0% | 18.0% | 22.1% |
 Bank of India Small Cap Fund | ₹3,307 Cr | 2.18% | 45.2% | 19.7% | 21.2% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies.
Fund managers
- Amar KalkundrikarMr. Kalkundrikar has done B.Com, CA, CFA, and MBA from Columbia Business School.Prior to joining HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, and HDFC AMC. He worked with multiple roles at HDFC MF.
- Chirag SetalvadMr. Setalvad is a B. Sc and MBA from University of North Carolina.Prior to joining HDFC AMC he has worked with New Vernon Advisory Services Ltd., HDFC AMC and ING Barings N.V.
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
₹
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months12.53% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹67,518 | 12.53% | |
| 1 year−2.48% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,18,400 | −1.33% | |
| 3 years10.16% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,22,382 | 17.33% | |
| 5 years13.68% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,64,246 | 44.04% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.
What is the NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund?
The NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund is ₹139.28 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund?
The expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund is 1.54% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for HDFC Small Cap Fund?
You can start a SIP in HDFC Small Cap Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has HDFC Small Cap Fund given?
HDFC Small Cap Fund has returned 4.0% over 1 year, 5.1% over 3 years and 12.7% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on HDFC Small Cap Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year.
How risky is HDFC Small Cap Fund?
HDFC Small Cap Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Small Cap category.
Which fund house manages HDFC Small Cap Fund?
HDFC Small Cap Fund is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund, which runs 85 schemes with ₹9,61,940 Cr under management.