HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
Equity
Direct
Index Funds
NAV as on 20-02-2025
₹ 16.07
▲1.2%
1D
Inception Returns
29.6%
/yr
About HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 21 April, 2023. The fund is managed by . The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.
Key Parameters
- HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has ₹369 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jan 2025 and is less than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.3.
Returns
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 29.57% since inception. Over the last 1 year the fund has given a CAGR return of -2.49%.
Holdings
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Financial Services, Basic Materials, Health, Consumer Cyclical, Tech, Consumer Defensive, Communication, Real Estate, Utilities, Energy. Its top holdings are Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd, Blue Star Ltd, Central Depository Services (India) Ltd, Laurus Labs Ltd, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd
Taxation
As it is a index funds mutual fund the taxation is as follows:For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefitDividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.
Investment objective of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index TRI (Underlying Index), subject to tracking error. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
Minimum Investment and lockin period
Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
Historical NAV & Returns
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.3% |
Benchmark | Nifty Smallcap 250 |
| AUM | ₹369 Cr |
| Inception Date | 21 April, 2023 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
| Exit Load | 0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 0% |
| STCG | Selling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%. |
| LTCG | After 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year. |
| Risk |   Very High Risk |
Fund Distribution
as on (31-Jan-25)
- AUM of the fund stands at 393.8 Cr as of Jan'25
- AUM increased by 23 Cr between Jan'25 and Dec'24
Top 3 Sectors in January were Industrial, Financial Services & Basic Materials
Top Growth Drivers | 1M Return |
|---|---|
 Zensar Technologies Ltd | 7.2% |
 Navin Fluorine International Ltd | 7.1% |
 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd | 5.8% |
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Very High Risk
About the fund
Fund Allocations
AUM size ₹369 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.3%
Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | -12.28% | -12.28% |
6 Month Returns | -16.85% | -16.85% |
1 Year Returns | -2.49% | -2.49% |
3 Years Returns | 0% | 0% |
5 Years Returns | 0% | 0% |
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