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HDFC Small Cap Fund Standard Growth

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139.740.30% (-0.42)
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Large-size Fund

Assets Under Mgmt: ₹ 38,412 Cr

Very High Risk

Principle investment will be at very high risk

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Performance

High

The creamy layer - amongst the top performing Mutual Funds

Risk

High

Stay alerted, risk is higher vs others

Cost

Avg

Market standard costs, nothing exciting

Composition

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Average allocation strategy, nothing exciting

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Large-size Fund

Assets Under Mgmt: ₹ 38,412 Cr

Very High Risk

Principle investment will be at very high risk

HDFC Small Cap Fund Performance & Key Metrics

HDFC Small Cap Fund Performance & Key Metrics

Expense RatioExpense RatioNo LabelNo LabelNo LabelNo Label
1.5425.23-0.32
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1.2234.00-0.61

HDFC Small Cap Fund Scheme InfoHDFC Small Cap Fund Scheme Info

PlanPlanLock inLock inExit LoadExit Load
Growth0 yrs1.00%
1% on or before 1Y Nil after 1Y
SIP Inv.SIP Inv.Min. LumpsumMin. Lumpsum
Allowed₹ 100
Initial: ₹ 100 Incremental: ₹ 100
BenchmarkBenchmark
BSE 250 Small Cap - TRI

About Small Cap Fund

About Small Cap Fund

Small Cap funds invest in stocks of the companies ranking 251st onwards in terms of full market capitalization. They invest at least 65% of their assets in equity and equity related schemes of small cap companies. These funds are relatively more riskier than mid-cap and large-cap funds

HDFC Small Cap Fund Portfolio

HDFC Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

HDFC Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

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Oct 2025

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Cash & EquivalentsEquity9.63%90.37%

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HDFC Small Cap Fund Sector Distribution

HDFC Small Cap Fund Sector Distribution

+27 moreLogisticsLabs & Life Sciences ServicesMiscellaneousAuto PartsIT Services & Consulting50.73 %6.24 %8.97 %9.71 %11.87 %12.50 %

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HDFC Small Cap Fund Sector Weightage

HDFC Small Cap Fund Sector Weightage

Sep 24Dec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Oct 2513.38%14.44%12.89%12.66%11.81%12.50%
IT Services & Consulting as a % of total holdings for last six quarters
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HDFC Small Cap Fund Current Holdings

HDFC Small Cap Fund Current Holdings

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AMC Profile of HDFC Small Cap Fund

AMC Profile of HDFC Small Cap Fund

HDFC Asset Management Company, investment manager to HDFC Mutual Fund, is one of the leading AMCs in the country. The company operates as a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) and Standard Life Investments (SLI).

HDFC Asset Management Company, investment manager to HDFC Mutual Fund, is one of the leading AMCs in the country. The company operates as a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) and Standard Life Investments (SLI).

  • No.of Schemes

    88

  • Total AUM

    ₹ 9,09,128.76 Cr.

HDFC Small Cap Fund Manager Details

HDFC Small Cap Fund Manager Details

HDFC Small Cap Fund Manager Profile

HDFC Small Cap Fund Manager Profile

Chirag Setalvad

AUM:  ₹1,38,330.02 Cr.

Sum of AUMs of all funds managed by the fund manager

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Exp: 16yrs

Qualification

B.sc in Business Administration

Past Experience

Mr.Chirag Setalvad has 16 years of experience of which 13 years in Fund Management and Equity Research and 3 years in investment banking. From March 2007 till date he is with HDFC AMC. He has also worked with New Vernon Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., HDFC AMC, ING Barings N.V.

Funds Managed (6)
6.52%
6.52%
25.39%
25.39%
0.71%
0.71%
-1.85%
-1.85%
21.01%
21.01%
0.67%
0.67%
5.86%
5.86%
24.57%
24.57%
1.36%
1.36%
-2.67%
-2.67%
19.94%
19.94%
1.54%
1.54%

HDFC Small Cap Fund Manager Performance (0)

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HDFC Small Cap Fund Tax Implications

HDFC Small Cap Fund Tax Implications

Invested period < 1 year

Gains are treated as short-term capital gains and taxed at 20%

Invested period > 1 year

Gains are treated as long-term capital gains and taxed at 12.5%

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the current price / NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The current NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund is ₹139.74, as of 4th December 2025.

  2. What are the returns of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The HDFC Small Cap Fund was launched on 3rd April 2008. This mutual fund's past returns are as follows:
    • 1 Year Returns: -2.67%
    • 3 Year Returns: 19.94%
    • 5 Year Returns: 26.01%

  3. What are the top 5 sectoral holdings of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The top sectors HDFC Small Cap Fund has invested in are as follows:
    • IT Services & Consulting | 12.50%
    • Auto Parts | 11.87%
    • Miscellaneous | 9.71%
    • Labs & Life Sciences Services | 8.97%
    • Logistics | 6.24%
    This data is as on 4th December 2025.

  4. What are the top 5 holdings of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The top 5 holdings for HDFC Small Cap Fund are as follows:
    • TREPS - Tri-party Repo | 9.71%
    • Firstsource Solutions Ltd | 5.09%
    • eClerx Services Limited | 4.46%
    • Aster DM Healthcare Ltd | 4.22%
    • Bank of Baroda Ltd | 3.39%
    This data is as on 4th December 2025.

  5. What is the asset allocation of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The asset allocation for HDFC Small Cap Fund is as follows:
    • Equity | 90.37%
    • Cash & Equivalents | 9.63%
    This data is as on 4th December 2025.

  6. What is the AUM of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The AUM (i.e. assets under management) of HDFC Small Cap Fund is ₹38412.10 Cr as of 4th December 2025.

  7. What is the expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund Plan is 1.54 as of 4th December 2025.

  8. What is the alpha ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The alpha ratio for the HDFC Small Cap Fund is 17.23

    Alpha is the excess return of a fund compared to its expected return, based on its beta and the risk-free rate. Positive alpha indicates that the fund has outperformed its expected return, while negative alpha suggests underperformance.

  9. What is the volatility or standard deviation of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The volatility or standard deviation for the HDFC Small Cap Fund is 16.31

    Standard deviation measures the volatility or risk associated with the returns of a mutual fund. A higher standard deviation indicates higher volatility, suggesting that the returns of the mutual fund are more spread out from the average. On the other hand, a lower standard deviation implies lower volatility and a more stable performance.

  10. What is the sharpe ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The Sharpe ratio for the HDFC Small Cap Fund is -0.32

    The Sharpe ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return that evaluates the performance of a mutual fund, by adjusting for its risk. Higher Sharpe ratio indicates a better risk-adjusted performance. A positive Sharpe ratio indicates that the MF has provided a return in excess of the risk-free rate for the amount of risk taken. Conversely, a negative Sharpe ratio suggests that the MF did not adequately compensate for the risk.

  11. What is the Sortino ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The Sortino Ratio for the HDFC Small Cap Fund is -0.03

    The Sortino ratio of a mutual fund is a measure of its risk-adjusted return, considering only downside volatility. It helps investors evaluate how well a fund is performing relative to its downside risk. A higher Sortino ratio (value >1) means the fund generates better returns for the downside risk taken.

  12. What is the Price to Earnings (PE) ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund?

    The PE ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund is 25.23, while category PE ratio is 34.00.