HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund · Regular · Growth
NAV
₹19.0334
as of 30 Sept 2026
Expense Ratio
0.80%
AUM
₹648 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +6.15%
- 3Y
- +12.68%
- 5Y
- —
- Since Inception
- +20.55%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +10.61%
- 3Y
- +6.86%
- 5Y
- —
- Since Inception
- +9.76%
What history actually did — last 3 years (Oct 2023 – Sept 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 3 years (Oct 2023 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹1,90,269 today — ₹1,75,000 invested, 5.8% XIRR.
₹1,75,000
Invested
₹1,90,269
Value today
5.8%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 3 years (Oct 2023 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 3 years ago would be ₹1,41,888 today (12.4% CAGR).
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 3 years (Oct 2023 – Sept 2026) (3 Jun 2024) would be ₹1,10,216 today (1.10×).
Historical simulation using actual published NAVs for the stated period. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Not investment advice.
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised0.58
Sharpe Ratio
—
Alpha
—
Beta
0.56
Sortino
16.75%
Std Dev
-21.20%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
Sectoral allocation
as of 31 Aug 2026- Finance9.60%
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology8.51%
- Industrial Products7.75%
- Auto Components6.78%
- Capital Markets5.87%
- Chemicals & Petrochemicals5.79%
- Banks5.34%
- Healthcare Services4.34%
- Construction3.34%
- Consumer Durables3.07%
- IT - Services2.89%
- Automobiles2.53%
Each sector links to the mutual funds most exposed to it.
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What this fund does
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund · Regular · Growth is a passively managed fund that tracks a specific market index, aiming to replicate its returns with minimal tracking error. Index funds offer low-cost, diversified exposure to the market with full transparency of holdings.
About This Fund
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund · Regular · Growth is a Index Fund mutual fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 3 years. It manages assets worth ₹648 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. It benchmarks its performance against NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI. The current expense ratio is 0.80%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Cost-conscious investors who prefer passive investing with low expense ratios