HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Equity
Direct
Small-Cap
NAV as on 21-02-2025
₹ 136.39
1D
Inception Returns
19.4%
/yr
About HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Small Cap Fund is a mutual fund scheme that invests in small-cap companies, which are typically companies with a market capitalization of less than Rs. 5000 crore.The fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-cap stocks. The fund's investment strategy is to identify companies with high growth potential that are expected to benefit from emerging trends and changing consumer preferences.Some of the fund constituents of HDFC Small Cap Fund include companies from a variety of sectors, such as healthcare, technology, finance, and consumer goods. These companies include names such as Dixon Technologies, CDSL, Laurus Labs, and SRF Limited, among others.
Key Parameters
- HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹31230 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jan 2025 and is more than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.8.
Returns
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 19.36% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 0.21%, 20.94% and 25.99% respectively.
Holdings
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Tech, Financial Services, Health, Basic Materials, Communication, Consumer Defensive, Utilities. Its top holdings are Firstsource Solutions Ltd, Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares, eClerx Services Ltd, Bank of Baroda, Fortis Healthcare Ltd
Taxation
As it is a small-cap 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 Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
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.
Minimum Investment and lockin period
Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
Historical NAV & Returns
INDmoney Rank for HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.77% |
Benchmark | S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR |
| AUM | ₹31230 Cr |
| Inception Date | 1 January, 2013 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
Exit Load | 1.0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 10.09% |
| 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 |
Trailing Returns
as on (21-Feb-25)
Fund Distribution
as on (31-Jan-25)
- AUM of the fund stands at 31.2K Cr as of Jan'25
- AUM decreased by 2.7K Cr between Jan'25 and Dec'24
Top 3 Sectors in January were Industrial, Consumer Cyclical & Tech
Top Growth Drivers | 1M Return |
|---|---|
 Zensar Technologies Ltd | 7.2% |
Mutual Fund Insights
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Very High Risk
About the fund
Fund Allocations
AUM size ₹31230 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.77%
Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | -7.98% | -7.98% |
6 Month Returns | -14.15% | -14.15% |
1 Year Returns | 0.21% | 0.21% |
3 Years Returns | 76.89% | 20.94% |
5 Years Returns | 217.51% | 25.99% |
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Fund Name | Alpha 1 Year | Alpha 3 Years | Alpha 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | -4.05 | 1.97 | -0.22 |
Fund Name | Beta 1 Year | Beta 3 Years | Beta 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 0.77 | 0.8 | 0.94 |
Fund Name | Sharpe Ratio 1 Year | Sharpe Ratio 3 Years | Sharpe Ratio 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | -0.04 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
Fund Name | Standard Deviation 1 Year | Standard Deviation 3 Years | Standard Deviation 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 15.7 | 15.72 | 23.54 |