HDFC Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth
HDFC Mutual Fund · Managed by Chirag Setalvad
NAV
₹140.1680
as of 31 Jul 2026
Expense Ratio
1.55%
AUM
₹38,667 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- -0.81%
- 3Y
- +11.62%
- 5Y
- +14.71%
- Since Inception
- +15.50%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +5.01%
- 3Y
- +6.88%
- 5Y
- +13.61%
- Since Inception
- +17.13%
What history actually did — last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹14,70,769 today — ₹5,95,000 invested, 17.5% XIRR.
₹5,95,000
Invested
₹14,70,769
Value today
17.5%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 10 years ago would be ₹4,77,965 today (16.9% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Aug 2016 would still hold ₹33,08,881.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹14,70,769 in this fund vs ₹14,85,580 in the benchmark — underperformance of ₹14,811.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026) (22 Mar 2020) would be ₹5,73,425 today (5.73×).
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, annualised0.04
Sharpe Ratio
-0.00
Alpha
0.46
Beta
0.04
Sortino
16.32%
Std Dev
-18.75%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
- 1Aster Dm Healthcare Limited3.83%
- 2Firstsource Solutions Ltd.3.31%
- 3Bank Of Baroda3.16%
- 4Gabriel India Ltd.3.00%
- 5Eris Lifesciences Ltd2.33%
- 6Fortis Healthcare Limited2.24%
- 7Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited2.24%
- 8Eclerx Services Limited2.10%
- 9Apar Industries Limited1.96%
- 10Indian Bank1.96%
Investment Objective
HDFC Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in small-cap companies — ranked 251st and below by market capitalisation. Small-cap funds offer higher growth potential but also carry higher volatility and risk compared to large-cap and mid-cap funds.
About This Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth is a Small Cap mutual fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 18 years. It manages assets worth ₹38,667 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. The fund is managed by Chirag Setalvad. It benchmarks its performance against BSE 250 Smallcap Index (TRI). The current expense ratio is 1.55%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Investors with a high risk appetite seeking long-term wealth creation
- •Investors with an investment horizon of 5 years or more
- •Investors who understand that small-cap stocks can be highly volatile and are willing to stay invested for the long term
- •SIP investors who can benefit from rupee cost averaging during market fluctuations