Equity
Direct
Small-Cap
NAV as on 06-09-2024
₹ 160.48
1D
Inception Returns
21.9%
/yr
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.
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 21.88% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 36.27%, 27.12% and 31.94% respectively.
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, Bank of Baroda, Sonata Software Ltd, eClerx Services Ltd, Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd
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 15%For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 10% without indexation benefitDividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt in case of long term.
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 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.
Expense ratio | 0.64% |
Benchmark | S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR |
AUM | ₹33182 Cr |
Inception Date | 1 January, 2013 |
Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
Exit Load | 1.0% |
Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 10.09% |
STCG | Redeeming 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 |
as on (06-Sep-24)
as on (31-Jul-24)
Top 3 Sectors in July were Industrial, Consumer Cyclical & Financial Services
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 6.59% | 6.59% |
6 Month Returns | 19.72% | 19.72% |
1 Year Returns | 36.27% | 36.27% |
3 Years Returns | 105.43% | 27.12% |
5 Years Returns | 299.91% | 31.94% |
Fund Name | Alpha 1 Year | Alpha 3 Years | Alpha 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | -2.74 | 3.29 | -1.86 |
Fund Name | Beta 1 Year | Beta 3 Years | Beta 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 0.79 | 0.8 | 0.95 |
Fund Name | Sharpe Ratio 1 Year | Sharpe Ratio 3 Years | Sharpe Ratio 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 1.88 | 1.39 | 1.11 |
Fund Name | Standard Deviation 1 Year | Standard Deviation 3 Years | Standard Deviation 5 Years |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 14.07 | 14.75 | 23.03 |