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HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW)

HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW)

Small Cap Fund

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NAV
69.90(0.19%)
Fund Size (CR)
₹36,353.1
Expense Ratio
0.71
Scheme Type
Active Fund
Value Research

Min. investment
₹100
Minimum Additional Investment
₹100
Minimum SIP Investment
₹100
Minimum Withdrawal
₹100
Exit Load
1% of applicable Net Asset Value - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of up to 3 months from the date of allotment Nil - If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of more than 3 months from the date of allotment
1%
Return Since Launch
20.06%

Absolute Return: 6.23%

Annualized Return: 0%

Basic Details

Scheme Manager

Chirag Setalvad

Bench Mark

BSE 250 Smallcap Index TRI

Type

OPEN

Lumpsum Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns	Category Avg	Rank within Category
1 Week	14 August 2025	10235.32	2.35%	-	2.22%	39/126
1 Month	22 July 2025	9916.14	-0.84%	-	-2.84%	9/126
3 Month	22 May 2025	10696.85	6.97%	-	4.57%	19/122
6 Month	21 February 2025	11789.29	17.89%	-	15.39%	17/122
1 Year	22 August 2024	10106.29	1.06%	1.06%	-2.93%	22/114
3 Year	22 August 2022	19907.38	99.07%	25.77%	22.30%	21/96
5 Year	21 August 2020	38951.47	289.51%	31.21%	29.35%	21/88
Since Inception	1 January 2013	101000.73	910.01%	20.06%	18.67%	65/126

Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.

SIP Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Investments	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns
1 Year	2 September 2024	1,20,000	268616.89	123.85%	123.85%
3 Year	1 September 2022	3,60,000	939315.23	160.92%	37.67%
5 Year	1 September 2020	6,00,000	1925962.38	220.99%	26.27%
10 Year	1 September 2015	12,00,000	5617227.30	368.10%	16.69%

Note: SIP Returns since Inception Date.

Tax Treatment

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 10%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1 lakh. Any cess/surcharge is not included.If sold before 1 year from purchase date, short term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 15%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 15%.

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Time Period (in Years)

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Invested Amount
₹25,000
Estimated Returns
₹19,059

76%

Returns

Future value of your investment

₹44,059

Risk Ratios

4.44%

Standard Deviation

0.83%

Beta

1.28%

Sharpe Ratio

-0.00%

Treynor's Ratio

14.09%

Jension's Alpha

Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

Top 10 stock holding in portfolio

Stock Invested in	% of Total Holdings	Quantity	Value (Cr)	Asset Type	Segment
Firstsour.Solu.	5.12%	54453120	1860.66	Equity	IT - Software
Aster DM Health.	4.01%	24127134	1459.45	Equity	Healthcare
eClerx Services	3.91%	3769293	1419.97	Equity	IT - Software
Gabriel India	3.28%	11506772	1193.54	Equity	Auto Ancillaries
Bank of Baroda	3.06%	46828792	1113.92	Equity	Banks
ERIS Lifescience	2.99%	6035882	1085.79	Equity	Pharmaceuticals
Fortis Health.	2.38%	10073132	863.72	Equity	Healthcare
Krishna Institu.	2.30%	11127166	835.87	Equity	Healthcare
Sudarshan Chem.	2.26%	5734275	823.27	Equity	Chemicals
Power Mech Proj.	2.06%	2392936	747.94	Equity	Infrastructure Developers & Operators

Peer Comparison

Scheme Name	Asset Size (Cr)	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW)	36353.10	-0.84%	6.97%	17.89%	1.06%	25.77%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund - Direct (IDCW)	7580.46	-2.18%	7.41%	17.84%	5.39%	28.59%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund - Direct (G)	7580.46	-2.19%	7.42%	17.83%	5.17%	28.51%
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)	5294.30	-2.78%	3.82%	13.70%	4.48%	-
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW)	5294.30	-2.78%	3.82%	13.70%	4.48%	-
Quantum Small Cap Fund - Direct (G)	149.11	-1.89%	5.11%	16.44%	3.02%	-

List of Schemes under HDFC Mutual Fund

Fund Name	Category	Risk	1Y Returns	Ratings	Fund Size (Cr)
HDFC Small Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	1.06%	3	₹35,780.59
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.3%	4	₹26,848.85
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF	Other	High	0.46%	0	₹1,192.68
HDFC Arbitrage Fund	Hybrid	Low	7.51%	0	₹21,068.10
HDFC Value Fund	Equity	Very High	0.05%	2	₹7,443.45
HDFC Children's Fund	Solution Oriented	Very High	1.2%	5	₹10,368.60
HDFC Overnight Fund	Debt	Low	6.24%	2	₹11,396.74
HDFC Money Market Fund	Debt	Moderate	8.17%	4	₹36,358.26
HDFC Low Duration Fund	Debt	Moderate	8.43%	3	₹0.00
HDFC Focused Fund	Equity	Very High	6.56%	5	₹20,868.27
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	5.44%	5	₹79,584.54
HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund	Debt	Moderate	8.94%	4	₹15,502.04
HDFC Gilt Fund	Debt	Moderate	8.6%	4	₹3,029.51
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	Other	Very High	37.44%	3	₹4,271.57
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund	Hybrid	Very High	0.59%	5	₹1,02,789.77
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately High	9.38%	3	₹3,803.00
HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund	Debt	Moderate	8.26%	3	₹839.50
HDFC Income Fund	Debt	Moderate	8.69%	3	₹956.42
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-0.75%	3	₹21,042.72
HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund	Other	Very High	-0.56%	2	₹8,645.13
HDFC Infrastructure Fund	Equity	Very High	-4.67%	3	₹2,591.14
HDFC Liquid Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	7.11%	2	₹71,398.79
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund	Debt	Moderate	9.31%	4	₹35,778.18
HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund	Hybrid	Moderately High	4.94%	4	₹3,408.66
HDFC Mid Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	1.49%	5	₹84,061.43
HDFC Equity Savings Fund	Hybrid	Moderately High	4.01%	3	₹5,662.63
HDFC Multi-Asset Fund	Hybrid	Very High	6.84%	4	₹4,544.56
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund	Hybrid	Very High	3.07%	3	₹24,854.06
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund	Debt	Moderate	9.33%	5	₹17,839.02
HDFC Tax Saver Fund	Equity	Very High	3.17%	5	₹16,908.00
HDFC Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.86%	5	₹38,905.12
HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately High	9.28%	3	₹7,047.83
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	9.17%	4	₹5,944.83
HDFC Arbitrage Fund	Hybrid	Low	7.51%	3	₹21,068.10
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity	Solution Oriented	Very High	-0.87%	5	₹6,700.97
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund-Hybrid Equity	Solution Oriented	Very High	1.19%	4	₹1,698.30
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund-Hybrid Debt	Solution Oriented	Moderately High	5.61%	3	₹162.57
HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund	Equity	Very High	-7.8%	0	₹1,361.41
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund	Debt	Moderate	7.85%	3	₹18,072.56
HDFC Dividend Yield Fund	Equity	Very High	-5.39%	0	₹6,597.37
HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF	Other	High	8.91%	4	₹4,304.13
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund	Equity	Very High	8.38%	4	₹4,289.80
HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	-3.66%	4	₹1,543.77
HDFC Developed World Equity Passive FOF	Other	Very High	21.43%	0	₹1,325.55
HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-10.68%	1	₹2,008.19
HDFC Multi Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-3.98%	4	₹18,512.73
HDFC Nifty 100 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-2.65%	2	₹355.16
HDFC Nifty 100 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	-6.67%	3	₹381.95
HDFC FMP 1861D March 2022	Debt	Moderate	8.75%	0	₹476.85
HDFC FMP 1876D March 2022-Sr.46	Debt	Moderate	8.76%	0	₹33.37
HDFC FMP 1158D July 2022-Sr.46	Debt	Moderate	6.92%	0	₹167.24
HDFC FMP 1406D August 2022-Sr.46	Debt	Moderate	8.03%	0	₹257.64
HDFC FMP 1359D September 2022-Sr.46	Debt	Moderately Low	7.88%	0	₹330.81
HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund	Other	Very High	28.16%	0	₹403.32
HDFC Business Cycle Fund	Equity	Very High	-0.01%	0	₹2,954.61
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Dec 2026 Index Fund	Other	Moderate	8.14%	0	₹1,202.21
HDFC Nifty G-Sec July 2031 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	10.28%	0	₹721.08
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Jun 2027 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	8.72%	0	₹754.84
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Sep 2032 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	10.44%	0	₹654.88
HDFC FMP 1204D December 2022-Sr.47	Debt	Moderate	7.6%	0	₹53.73
HDFC Long Duration Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately High	7.11%	0	₹5,477.08
HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 Index Fund	Other	Moderate	8.17%	0	₹200.41
HDFC MNC Fund	Equity	Very High	-10.41%	0	₹596.63
HDFC FMP 2638D February 2023-Sr.47	Debt	Moderate	10.02%	0	₹161.51
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Jun 2036 Index Fund	Other	High	9.86%	0	₹884.68
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Apr 2029 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	9.53%	0	₹170.28
HDFC FMP 1269D March 2023-Sr.47	Debt	Moderate	8.25%	0	₹79.97
HDFC NIFTY SDL Plus G-Sec Jun 2027 40:60 IF	Other	Moderate	8.7%	0	₹48.82
HDFC NIFTY Midcap 150 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-2.7%	0	₹374.75
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-5.43%	0	₹530.72
HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-3.41%	0	₹253.59
HDFC Defence Fund	Equity	Very High	-1.44%	0	₹7,055.48
HDFC Non-Cyclical Consumer Fund	Equity	Very High	3%	0	₹1,004.09
HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund	Equity	Very High	-0.32%	0	₹1,394.51
HDFC Technology Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.12%	0	₹1,469.67
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund	Equity	Very High	18.87%	0	₹1,786.18
HDFC NIFTY200 Momentum 30 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-18.74%	0	₹762.59
HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund	Other	Very High	-16.69%	0	₹130.01
HDFC Manufacturing Fund	Equity	Very High	-4.17%	0	₹12,169.75
HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-1.3%	0	₹337.15
HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹490.29
HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹493.93
HDFC Nifty India Digital Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹218.56
HDFC Nifty 100 Quality 30 Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹184.34
HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹82.88
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund	Other	Moderately Low	0%	0	₹423.02
HDFC Innovation Fund	Equity	Very High	0%	0	₹0.00

News

HDFC MF announces change in benchmark index under its scheme

HDFC Mutual Fund has announced change in the benchmark of HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF with effect from, 30 August 2025

Change in name of Benchmark of DSP Income Plus Arbitrage Fund of Fund

Scheme Name	Existing Benchmark	Revised Benchmark
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF	35% NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Index + 60% NIFTY Composite Debt Index A-III + 5% NIFTY 1D Rate Index	40% NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Index + 60% NIFTY Composite Debt Index

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HDFC Mutual Fund announces change in scheme name
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced change in scheme name under the following scheme, With effect from 30 August 2025.
Change in the name of the Scheme:

Existing Scheme Name Revised Scheme Name

HDFC Developed World Equity Passive FOF HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FOF

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Existing Scheme Name	Revised Scheme Name
HDFC Developed World Equity Passive FOF	HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FOF

HDFC MF announces Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal (IDCW) under its scheme
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 25 August 2025 as the record date for declaration of IDCW in the following scheme. The proposed IDCW on the face value of Rs 10 per unit will be:
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund:
Regular Plan ' IDCW: 0.250
Direct Plan ' IDCW: 0.250
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Fund House Details & Investment Objective

Date of Incorporation

1 January 2013

Total AUM (Cr)

₹36353.10

HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW) is an Small Cap Fund-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, HDFC Mutual Fund. Launched in 1 January 2013, this fund is managed by Chirag Setalvad. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹36,353.1 (Cr), as of 25 August 2025, HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW) is categorized as a Small Cap Fund within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 20.06% since its launch.
The current NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹69.9, as on 25 August 2025. The fund's benchmark index is BSE 250 Smallcap Index TRI. You can invest in HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct (IDCW) via both lumpsum and SIP modes. The minimum SIP amount in the fund is ₹100 while the minimum lumpsum investment is ₹100.

Being an open-ended fund, you can exit the fund anytime subject to applicable exit loads:
1.00% - If Units are redeemed / switched-out within 1 years from the date of allotment. Nil - If Units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 years from the date of allotment. The fund has generated 25.77% and 31.21% CAGR in the last 3 and 5 years respectively.

The fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and growth, by investing in a mix of financial instruments 91.09% in Equity, 8.93% in Debt and -0.02% in cash and cash equivalents.
The top 5 sectors the fund invests in are: 10.60% in Commercial Services & Sup, 9.21% in Auto Components, 8.93% in Debt, 8.69% in Healthcare Services, 8.12% in Banks