Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹29,685 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.58%
ISIN
INF179KA1RW5
Minimum SIP
₹100
Exit Load
1.00%
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 11 years, 4 months and 17 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 17-May-24, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹140.86, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 29685.32 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.58%.
As of 17-May-24, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹140.86, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 29685.32 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.58%.
- HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 21.14% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 91.31% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 8.69% 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
+44.86%
+47.57% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+30.73%
+27.67% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+26.07%
+28.30% (Cat Avg.)
10 Years
+21.85%
+21.56% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+21.14%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 30th April 2024
| Equity | ₹27,106.27 Cr | 91.31% |
| Others | ₹2,579.05 Cr | 8.69% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treps - Tri-Party Repo | Cash - Repurchase Agreement | ₹2,181.08 Cr | 7.35% |
| Firstsource Solutions Ltd | Equity | ₹1,243.81 Cr | 4.19% |
| Bank of Baroda | Equity | ₹1,205.63 Cr | 4.06% |
| Sonata Software Ltd | Equity | ₹979.64 Cr | 3.30% |
| eClerx Services Ltd | Equity | ₹879.87 Cr | 2.96% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹723.35 Cr | 2.44% |
| Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd | Equity | ₹692.69 Cr | 2.33% |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd | Equity | ₹609.83 Cr | 2.05% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹587.78 Cr | 1.98% |
| Bajaj Electricals Ltd | Equity | ₹584.78 Cr | 1.97% |
| PNC Infratech Ltd | Equity | ₹582.51 Cr | 1.96% |
| Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹553.02 Cr | 1.86% |
| Fortis Healthcare Ltd | Equity | ₹546.14 Cr | 1.84% |
| Indian Bank | Equity | ₹531.15 Cr | 1.79% |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd | Equity | ₹516.58 Cr | 1.74% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs | Equity | ₹515.23 Cr | 1.74% |
| Global Health Ltd | Equity | ₹498.74 Cr | 1.68% |
| PVR INOX Ltd | Equity | ₹493.71 Cr | 1.66% |
| SKF India Ltd | Equity | ₹485.55 Cr | 1.64% |
| Voltamp Transformers Ltd | Equity | ₹472.85 Cr | 1.59% |
| Gabriel India Ltd | Equity | ₹472.65 Cr | 1.59% |
| Safari Industries (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹460.11 Cr | 1.55% |
| KEI Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹457.11 Cr | 1.54% |
| Apar Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹453.4 Cr | 1.53% |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd | Equity | ₹439.65 Cr | 1.48% |
| IDFC Ltd | Equity | ₹425.95 Cr | 1.43% |
| Vardhman Textiles Ltd | Equity | ₹412.65 Cr | 1.39% |
| Suprajit Engineering Ltd | Equity | ₹409.11 Cr | 1.38% |
| Redtape Ltd | Equity | ₹408.13 Cr | 1.37% |
| Chalet Hotels Ltd | Equity | ₹404.51 Cr | 1.36% |
| Net Current Assets | Cash | ₹397.97 Cr | 1.34% |
| Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd | Equity | ₹364.04 Cr | 1.23% |
| Transport Corp of India Ltd | Equity | ₹359.19 Cr | 1.21% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd | Equity | ₹357.41 Cr | 1.20% |
| KEC International Ltd | Equity | ₹351.18 Cr | 1.18% |
| L.G.Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd | Equity | ₹349.04 Cr | 1.18% |
| The Federal Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹337.55 Cr | 1.14% |
| VRL Logistics Ltd | Equity | ₹330.12 Cr | 1.11% |
| Sula Vineyards Ltd | Equity | ₹322.92 Cr | 1.09% |
| Unichem Laboratories Ltd | Equity | ₹321.63 Cr | 1.08% |
| Shoppers Stop Ltd | Equity | ₹296.85 Cr | 1.00% |
| Redington Ltd | Equity | ₹296.56 Cr | 1.00% |
| La Opala RG Ltd | Equity | ₹292.35 Cr | 0.98% |
| NRB Bearings Ltd | Equity | ₹275.2 Cr | 0.93% |
| Tata Steel Ltd | Equity | ₹254.82 Cr | 0.86% |
| BEML Ltd | Equity | ₹239.82 Cr | 0.81% |
| Aditya Vision Ltd | Equity | ₹239.62 Cr | 0.81% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd | Equity | ₹227.99 Cr | 0.77% |
| Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd | Equity | ₹227.66 Cr | 0.77% |
| IFGL Refractories Ltd | Equity | ₹224.23 Cr | 0.76% |
| Radico Khaitan Ltd | Equity | ₹207.63 Cr | 0.70% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹207.15 Cr | 0.70% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹201.32 Cr | 0.68% |
| Blue Dart Express Ltd | Equity | ₹199.51 Cr | 0.67% |
| Sharda Cropchem Ltd | Equity | ₹199.29 Cr | 0.67% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd | Equity | ₹196.5 Cr | 0.66% |
| Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd | Equity | ₹195.22 Cr | 0.66% |
| DCB Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹194.86 Cr | 0.66% |
| Repco Home Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹194.23 Cr | 0.65% |
| CIE Automotive India Ltd | Equity | ₹185.27 Cr | 0.62% |
| Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹185.22 Cr | 0.62% |
| Vesuvius India Ltd | Equity | ₹178.74 Cr | 0.60% |
| G R Infraprojects Ltd | Equity | ₹166.43 Cr | 0.56% |
| Emami Ltd | Equity | ₹163.89 Cr | 0.55% |
| Finolex Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹162.32 Cr | 0.55% |
| Insecticides (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹149.81 Cr | 0.50% |
| Bajel Projects Ltd | Equity | ₹149.79 Cr | 0.50% |
| D B Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹139.08 Cr | 0.47% |
| GNA Axles Ltd | Equity | ₹132.74 Cr | 0.45% |
| Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹127.12 Cr | 0.43% |
| Cyient Ltd | Equity | ₹126.46 Cr | 0.43% |
| Delta Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹124.58 Cr | 0.42% |
| T.V. Today Network Ltd | Equity | ₹123.19 Cr | 0.41% |
| Goodyear India Ltd | Equity | ₹122.25 Cr | 0.41% |
| Greenlam Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹107.66 Cr | 0.36% |
| Nilkamal Ltd | Equity | ₹104.48 Cr | 0.35% |
| Oriental Carbon And Chemicals Ltd | Equity | ₹40.16 Cr | 0.14% |
| Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹34.08 Cr | 0.11% |
| Jagran Prakashan Ltd | Equity | ₹33.1 Cr | 0.11% |
| Sadbhav Engineering Ltd | Equity | ₹29.82 Cr | 0.10% |
| Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd | Equity | ₹10.07 Cr | 0.03% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
4.92%
Mid Cap Stocks
8.54%
Small Cap Stocks
77.85%
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | ₹7,949.06 Cr | 26.78% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹5,382 Cr | 18.13% |
| Financial Services | ₹3,707.74 Cr | 12.49% |
| Technology | ₹3,607.02 Cr | 12.15% |
| Healthcare | ₹3,044.74 Cr | 10.26% |
| Basic Materials | ₹1,554.76 Cr | 5.24% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹922.09 Cr | 3.11% |
| Communication Services | ₹789.07 Cr | 2.66% |
| Utilities | ₹149.79 Cr | 0.50% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
15.74%
Cat. avg.
15.35%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
1.58
Cat. avg.
1.38
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
2.85
Higher the better
Fund Managers
CS
Chirag Setalvad
Since June 2014
DM
Dhruv Muchhal
Since June 2023
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 30th April 2024
| ISIN | INF179KA1RW5 | Expense Ratio | 0.58% | Exit Load | 1.00% | Fund Size | ₹29,685 Cr | Age | 01 Jan 2013 | Lumpsum Minimum | ₹100 | Fund Status | Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark | S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Index TR INR |
|---|
Investment 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
Withdrawal within 1 year
Flat 15% tax on realised gains (STCG - short term capital gains)
Withdrawal after 1 year
10% tax on realised gains above Rs. 1 lakh per financial year (LTCG - long term capital gains)
Note: Mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation with surcharge and cess, based on prevailing income tax rules and investor income. Taxation applies 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Small Cap Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.6% | 1.0% | ₹27759.65 Cr | 39.3% |
| PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.5% | 0.0% | ₹1458.20 Cr | 36.4% |
| PGIM India Small Cap Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.1% | 0.0% | ₹1458.20 Cr | 34.4% |
| HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF Very High Risk | 0.2% | - | ₹252.96 Cr | 62.9% |
| Sundaram Small Cap Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.9% | 1.0% | ₹3145.73 Cr | 47.2% |
| Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.4% | 1.0% | ₹4994.19 Cr | 75.8% |
| Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.8% | 1.0% | ₹4994.19 Cr | 73.3% |
| Quant Small Cap Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.6% | 1.0% | ₹20164.09 Cr | 65.8% |
| Axis Small Cap Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.6% | 1.0% | ₹20136.63 Cr | 38.5% |
| Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.5% | 1.0% | ₹20136.63 Cr | 40.0% |
About the AMC
Total AUM
₹5,87,828 Cr
Address
“HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai, 400 020
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk
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What is the current NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?
The NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-May-2024, is ₹140.86.
What are the returns of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?
The fund has generated 44.86% over the last 1 year and 30.73% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
What is the portfolio composition of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 91.31% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 8.69% in cash and cash equivalents.
Who manages the HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?
The fund managers responsible for HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth are:-
- Chirag Setalvad
- Dhruv Muchhal
Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.
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Mutual Fund distribution services are offered through Dezerv Distribution Services Pvt Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary with AMFI Registration No.: ARN -248439. **Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.** Terms and conditions of the website are applicable. Privacy policy of the website is applicable.