HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option
- Small-Cap
- Equity
- Very High Risk
Rating:
3
Key Metrics
Aum
₹40,416.80 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.76%
Exit Load
1.00%
Min. Investment
₹100.00
Min. SIP
₹100.00
Launch Date
1 Jan 2013
CAGR Returns
| Period | Absolute(%) | Annualised(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | +1.68% | -- |
| 3 Months | +7.52% | -- |
| 6 Months | +5.3% | -- |
| 1 Year | +2.84% | +2.84% |
| 2 Years | -- | +3.42% |
| 3 Years | +46.23% | +13.5% |
| 5 Years | +112.83% | +16.31% |
| Since Launch | +920.07% | +18.6% |
Holdings as on 17 Aug 2026
| Name | Value (₹Cr) | Holding % |
|---|---|---|
| Treps - Tri-Party Repo | 4,142.72 | 9.94 |
| Firstsource Solutions | 1,768.08 | 4.24 |
| Aster DM Healthcare | 1,622.93 | 3.89 |
| Gabriel India | 1,392.11 | 3.34 |
| eClerx Services | 1,189.92 | 2.85 |
| Bank of Baroda | 1,136.07 | 2.73 |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd | 895.92 | 2.15 |
| Eris Lifesciences | 875.77 | 2.10 |
| Fortis Healthcare | 828.79 | 1.99 |
| Indian Bank | 810.42 | 1.94 |
Morning Star Rating
Rating:
3
Risk
Return
Risk & Volitility
0.41
Sharpe Ratio
17.51%
Std. Deviation
9.10%
Tracking Error
4.14%
Alpha
0.82
Beta
Peer Comparison
| Fund Name | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan | +12.85% | +17.8% | +20.26% |
| Quant Small Cap Fund Growth Option Direct Plan | +15.77% | +18.92% | +19.85% |
| Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | +12.86% | +17.78% | +17.73% |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option | +2.84% | +13.5% | +16.31% |
| SBI Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth | +10.85% | +13.83% | +15.76% |
Results are calculated on CAGR basis
About Fund
To provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
The HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option has an AUM of 40416.80 crores & has delivered CAGR of 16.31 in the last 5 years. The fund has an exit load of 1.00% and an expense ratio of 0.76%. The minimum investment in HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is Rs 100 and the minimum SIP is Rs 100.
As per morningstar the risk & return rating of the fund are Medium & Exceptional respectively.
The fund has a present cash holding of %. The top holdings of the fund include Treps - Tri-Party Repo, Firstsource Solutions, Aster DM Healthcare, Gabriel India.
The major sectors where the fund is invested are Healthcare Facilities, Regional Banks, Computer Services, Auto & Truck Parts.
Some of the similar funds are Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan, Quant Small Cap Fund Growth Option Direct Plan, Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option, SBI Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth. HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option has a sharpe ratio of 0.41 & a standard deviation of 17.51%.
FAQs
According to the morning star rating HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option has a Medium risk & Exceptional return.
HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is managed by Chirag Setalvad,Dhruv Muchhal.
The expense ratio of HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is 0.76%.
The 5 year annualized return on HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is 16.31% & it has generated 2.84% in the last 1 year.
The minimum investment in HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option is 100 Rs.
HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option has an AUM of 40416.80 crores.
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