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Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹41,891 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

0.75%

ISIN

ISIN

INF179KA1RW5

Minimum SIP

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is a Small-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 years, 9 months and 11 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 09-Oct-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹154.44, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 41890.86 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.75%.
  • HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 17.95% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 89.70% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 10.30% in cash & cash equivalents.
  • You can start investing in HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

-4.04%

+9.21% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+9.72%

+14.54% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+13.02%

+14.11% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+16.88%

+16.13% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+17.95%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st August 2026

Equity₹37,577.2 Cr89.70%
Others₹4,313.67 Cr10.30%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
Treps - Tri-Party RepoCash - Repurchase Agreement₹4,292.75 Cr10.25%
Firstsource Solutions LtdEquity₹1,554.96 Cr3.71%
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity₹1,492.35 Cr3.56%
Gabriel India LtdEquity₹1,363.29 Cr3.25%
eClerx Services LtdEquity₹1,294.41 Cr3.09%
Bank of BarodaEquity₹1,117.34 Cr2.67%
Indian BankEquity₹870.72 Cr2.08%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences LtdEquity₹841.14 Cr2.01%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered ShsEquity₹838.59 Cr2.00%
Apar Industries LtdEquity₹796.67 Cr1.90%
Pearl Global Industries LtdEquity₹741.2 Cr1.77%
The Federal Bank LtdEquity₹740.49 Cr1.77%
Sudarshan Chemical Industries LtdEquity₹733.46 Cr1.75%
Home First Finance Co India LtdEquity₹707.01 Cr1.69%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre LtdEquity₹700.92 Cr1.67%
PVR INOX LtdEquity₹696.89 Cr1.66%
Chalet Hotels LtdEquity₹680.98 Cr1.63%
Kalpataru Projects International LtdEquity₹649.46 Cr1.55%
City Union Bank LtdEquity₹611.35 Cr1.46%
Suprajit Engineering LtdEquity₹596.91 Cr1.42%
Great Eastern Shipping Co LtdEquity₹590.31 Cr1.41%
Sonata Software LtdEquity₹586.57 Cr1.40%
Power Mech Projects LtdEquity₹554.66 Cr1.32%
JSW Dulux LtdEquity₹552.03 Cr1.32%
Timken India LtdEquity₹548.87 Cr1.31%
Dodla Dairy LtdEquity₹535.86 Cr1.28%
Vardhman Textiles LtdEquity₹534.42 Cr1.28%
Godrej Consumer Products LtdEquity₹533.61 Cr1.27%
Aditya Vision LtdEquity₹529.17 Cr1.26%
Blue Dart Express LtdEquity₹510.65 Cr1.22%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity₹504.6 Cr1.20%
Redington LtdEquity₹485.34 Cr1.16%
L.G.Balakrishnan & Bros LtdEquity₹469.61 Cr1.12%
FIEM Industries LtdEquity₹460.3 Cr1.10%
JK Tyre & Industries LtdEquity₹457.51 Cr1.09%
Vishal Mega Mart LtdEquity₹453.87 Cr1.08%
Fortis Healthcare LtdEquity₹453.47 Cr1.08%
Voltamp Transformers LtdEquity₹438.25 Cr1.05%
VRL Logistics LtdEquity₹437.06 Cr1.04%
Indigo Paints Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity₹432.55 Cr1.03%
CIE Automotive India LtdEquity₹424.19 Cr1.01%
Sharda Cropchem LtdEquity₹417.88 Cr1.00%
Transport Corp of India LtdEquity₹414.01 Cr0.99%
NRB Bearings LtdEquity₹406.57 Cr0.97%
Zensar Technologies LtdEquity₹391 Cr0.93%
Shoppers Stop LtdEquity₹385.84 Cr0.92%
Lumax Industries LtdEquity₹378.08 Cr0.90%
Tega Industries LtdEquity₹369.27 Cr0.88%
UTI Asset Management Co LtdEquity₹362.65 Cr0.87%
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries LtdEquity₹357.64 Cr0.85%
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals LtdEquity₹351.3 Cr0.84%
SKF India (Industrial) LtdEquity₹330.69 Cr0.79%
Tata Steel LtdEquity₹284.7 Cr0.68%
Redtape LtdEquity₹278.05 Cr0.66%
Mastek LtdEquity₹276.23 Cr0.66%
Unichem Laboratories LtdEquity₹275.97 Cr0.66%
The Anup Engineering LtdEquity₹265.34 Cr0.63%
Aadhar Housing Finance LtdEquity₹264.22 Cr0.63%
PNC Infratech LtdEquity₹246.22 Cr0.59%
Bajaj Consumer Care LtdEquity₹245.72 Cr0.59%
Wakefit Innovations LtdEquity₹235.9 Cr0.56%
GMM Pfaudler LtdEquity₹221.45 Cr0.53%
KEC International LtdEquity₹206.55 Cr0.49%
Bajaj Electricals LtdEquity₹203.22 Cr0.49%
Gateway Distriparks LtdEquity₹181.58 Cr0.43%
GNA Axles LtdEquity₹176.91 Cr0.42%
Ion Exchange (India) LtdEquity₹174.88 Cr0.42%
Awfis Space Solutions LtdEquity₹173.01 Cr0.41%
SKF India LtdEquity₹172.25 Cr0.41%
KEI Industries LtdEquity₹172.21 Cr0.41%
Vesuvius India LtdEquity₹160.48 Cr0.38%
La Opala RG LtdEquity₹160.22 Cr0.38%
Insecticides (India) LtdEquity₹158.72 Cr0.38%
Vedant Fashions LtdEquity₹154.59 Cr0.37%
Gujarat Pipavav Port LtdEquity₹147.45 Cr0.35%
IFGL Refractories LtdEquity₹137.53 Cr0.33%
G R Infraprojects LtdEquity₹131.17 Cr0.31%
Jupiter Life Line Hospitals LtdEquity₹125.57 Cr0.30%
Emami LtdEquity₹122.52 Cr0.29%
D B Corp LtdEquity₹94.18 Cr0.22%
Goodyear India LtdEquity₹93.39 Cr0.22%
Sula Vineyards LtdEquity₹88.4 Cr0.21%
Brainbees Solutions LtdEquity₹85.39 Cr0.20%
BEML LtdEquity₹78.7 Cr0.19%
Carborundum Universal LtdEquity₹72.21 Cr0.17%
TCI Express LtdEquity₹26.31 Cr0.06%
Net Current AssetsCash₹20.92 Cr0.05%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

6.70%

Mid Cap Stocks

9.81%

Small Cap Stocks

73.19%

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Consumer Cyclical₹9,269.61 Cr22.13%
Industrials₹8,427.36 Cr20.12%
Financial Services₹5,178.38 Cr12.36%
Healthcare₹4,728.01 Cr11.29%
Technology₹4,588.51 Cr10.95%
Basic Materials₹3,068.17 Cr7.32%
Consumer Defensive₹1,526.11 Cr3.64%
Communication Services₹791.06 Cr1.89%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

17.61%

Cat. avg.

19.80%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.28

Cat. avg.

0.48

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

0.78

Higher the better

Fund Managers

CS

Chirag Setalvad

Since June 2014

DM

Dhruv Muchhal

Since June 2023

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st August 2026

ISIN
INF179KA1RW5
Expense Ratio
0.75%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹41,891 Cr
Age
13 years 9 months
Lumpsum Minimum
₹100
Fund Status
Open Ended Investment Company
Benchmark
BSE 250 SmallCap TR INR

Investment ObjectiveInvestment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

iconCapital Gains Taxation:

iconDividend Taxation:

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Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

HDFC Mutual Fund

HDFC Mutual Fund

Total AUM

₹9,56,438 Cr

Address

“HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai, 400 020

Other Funds by HDFC Mutual Fund

Fund nameExpense RatioExit LoadFund size
1Y
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High Risk

-0.0%--
HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

-0.0%--
HDFC Gold Silver Passive FOF Direct Growth

Very High Risk

-1.0%--
HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.1%-₹115.15 Cr-
HDFC Nifty Auto Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

2.3%0.0%₹162.79 Cr-
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹957.98 Cr-
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOF Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.1%1.0%₹30.24 Cr-
HDFC Nifty India Consumption Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹114.70 Cr-
HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.3%0.0%₹173.75 Cr-
HDFC Diversified Equity All Cap Active FOF Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.3%1.0%₹2700.87 Cr-4.7%
HDFC Innovation Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹3188.93 Cr12.2%
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹2264.18 Cr7.1%
HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹91.20 Cr-10.3%
HDFC Nifty100 Quality 30 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹143.74 Cr-6.0%
HDFC Nifty India Digital Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹157.81 Cr-10.8%
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HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

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Very High Risk

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HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans 1113 Days March 2019 Series 44 Plan 1 Direct Growth

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-0.0%--
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 1876 Days Series 46 Direct Growth

Low Risk

-0.0%₹35.27 Cr5.8%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans Series 46 1158D July 2022 Direct Growth

Low Risk

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HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 1861 Days Series 46 Direct Growth

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-0.0%₹504.60 Cr5.9%
HDFC FMP 2638D February 2023 (47) Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

-0.0%₹151.02 Cr3.8%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans 1127 Days April 2019 Series 44 Plan 1 Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

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HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.8%1.0%₹107295.79 Cr-3.5%
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹22296.62 Cr-7.1%
HDFC Dynamic PE Ratio Fund of Funds Plan A Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.0%0.0%₹2625.68 Cr5.2%
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

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HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

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HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth

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0.9%1.0%₹30294.02 Cr-4.1%
HDFC Nifty G-Sec July 2031 Index Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

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HDFC Nifty G-sec Dec 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.2%0.0%₹931.89 Cr5.5%
HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth

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1.2%1.0%₹2774.50 Cr-0.9%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth

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0.3%0.0%₹774.79 Cr3.3%
HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Growth

High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹7665.78 Cr6.8%
HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth

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0.2%0.0%₹177.43 Cr5.6%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹5186.08 Cr4.3%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹4687.81 Cr1.7%
HDFC Non-Cyclical Consumer Fund Direct Growth

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1.3%1.0%₹1022.11 Cr-9.5%
HDFC Asset Allocator Fund of Funds Direct Growth

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Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk

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What is the current NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

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The NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, as of 09-Oct-2026, is ₹154.44.
The fund has generated -4.04% over the last 1 year and 9.72% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 89.70% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 10.30% in cash and cash equivalents.
The fund managers responsible for HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth are:-
  1. Chirag Setalvad
  2. Dhruv Muchhal
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