HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option
HDFC Mutual Fund · Managed by Chirag Setalvad
₹132.6430
₹1.49 (-1.11%)
NAV as of 29 May 2026
Today's NAV — all variants
Regular · Growth
₹₹132.6430
₹1.49 (-1.11%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 130502
Direct · Growth
₹₹151.9140
₹1.70 (-1.11%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 130503
Regular · IDCW
₹₹38.4920
₹0.43 (-1.11%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 130501
Direct · IDCW
₹₹61.5000
₹0.69 (-1.10%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 130504
Returns (Lumpsum)
CAGR for periods ≥ 1 yearSIP Returns (XIRR)
₹1,000/month SIP, annualisedSIP since inception — what ₹100/month became
Real NAV backtest from day one
₹21,700
Invested
₹1,23,709
Value today
17.0%
XIRR (p.a.)
₹100/month SIP from fund inception · Current value as of today
Try SIP Calculator with this fund's history₹100 lumpsum at launch — value today
Invested on the fund's first NAV date
₹100
Invested
₹1,341
Value today
15.4%
CAGR (p.a.)
One-time investment at fund inception · Growth purely from NAV appreciation
Try Lumpsum Calculator₹10L corpus with ₹5,000/month withdrawals since inception
Corpus is still growing despite monthly payouts
₹10,00,000
Initial corpus
₹10,85,000
Withdrawn
₹72,27,749
Corpus left
+₹73,12,749 net gain — withdrew ₹10,85,000 AND corpus grew
Plan your SWP with real NAV₹6L corpus via 12-month STP from a liquid fund at inception
₹50K/month transferred from HDFC Liquid → this fund at launch
₹6,00,000
Invested
₹1,86,53,967
Value today
+131.8%
vs lumpsum
STP beat direct lumpsum by 131.8% — reduced timing risk paid off
Model your own STP with real NAVBeat the benchmark — ₹100/month SIP
Same SIP in this fund vs the benchmark index
This fund
₹1,23,709
Benchmark
₹1,05,883
+₹17,826 extra wealth vs the benchmark index
Backtest this SIP yourself₹1 lakh on the worst crash day — 22 Mar 2020
Worst single-day Nifty drop during this fund's life
₹1,00,000
Invested
₹5,48,732
Value today
5.5×
Multiple
Staying invested through that crash turned ₹1L into ₹5,48,732 — a 5.5× return
Read: Staying invested through crashesDirect vs Regular — ₹500/month over 10 years
Expense ratio drag on your actual returns
Direct plan
₹1,59,967
Regular plan
₹1,50,213
Direct earns ₹9,754 more on a ₹60K investment — 1.63% extra return per year
Same fund, same NAV history — only the expense ratio differs. Direct plans always outperform Regular over time.
Learn about Direct vs Regular plansFund Details
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised-0.48
Sharpe Ratio
-0.05
Alpha
0.44
Beta
-0.44
Sortino
17.09%
Std Dev
-22.76%
Max Drawdown
Portfolio Holdings
Top 50 holdings · as of Mar 2026
| Security | % NAV |
|---|---|
Aster DM Healthcare Limited INE914M01019 | 4.78% |
Aster DM Healthcare Limited INE914M01019 | 4.42% |
Bank of Baroda INE028A01039 | 3.44% |
Firstsource Solutions Ltd. INE684F01012 | 3.42% |
Bank of Baroda INE028A01039 | 3.23% |
Firstsource Solutions Ltd. INE684F01012 | 3.17% |
Gabriel India Ltd. INE524A01029 | 2.63% |
Eris Lifesciences Ltd INE406M01024 | 2.59% |
eClerx Services Limited INE738I01010 | 2.55% |
Indian Bank INE562A01011 | 2.43% |
Gabriel India Ltd. INE524A01029 | 2.38% |
eClerx Services Limited INE738I01010 | 2.35% |
Eris Lifesciences Ltd INE406M01024 | 2.34% |
Fortis Healthcare Limited INE061F01013 | 2.28% |
Fortis Healthcare Limited INE061F01013 | 2.23% |
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. INE017A01032 | 2.19% |
Indian Bank INE562A01011 | 2.16% |
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. INE017A01032 | 2.16% |
Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited INE967H01025 | 2.05% |
Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited INE967H01025 | 1.94% |
Timken India Ltd. INE325A01013 | 1.67% |
Apar Industries Limited INE372A01015 | 1.63% |
The Federal Bank Ltd. INE171A01029 | 1.60% |
PVR LIMITED INE191H01014 | 1.59% |
Timken India Ltd. INE325A01013 | 1.57% |
The Federal Bank Ltd. INE171A01029 | 1.56% |
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. INE102D01028 | 1.52% |
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd INE220B01022 | 1.52% |
Sharda Cropchem Ltd. INE221J01015 | 1.52% |
Vardhman Textiles Ltd. INE825A01020 | 1.51% |
Home First Finance Company India Ltd INE481N01025 | 1.49% |
Apar Industries Limited INE372A01015 | 1.48% |
Power Mech Projects Ltd. INE211R01019 | 1.47% |
Vardhman Textiles Ltd. INE825A01020 | 1.46% |
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. INE102D01028 | 1.45% |
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd INE220B01022 | 1.45% |
City Union Bank Ltd. INE491A01021 | 1.42% |
City Union Bank Ltd. INE491A01021 | 1.42% |
Blue Dart Express Ltd. INE233B01017 | 1.41% |
Suprajit Engineering Ltd. INE399C01030 | 1.40% |
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited INE659A01023 | 1.39% |
Sharda Cropchem Ltd. INE221J01015 | 1.39% |
PVR LIMITED INE191H01014 | 1.38% |
CIE Automotive India Ltd INE536H01010 | 1.35% |
LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd. INE337A01034 | 1.35% |
Blue Dart Express Ltd. INE233B01017 | 1.33% |
Transport Corporation of India Ltd. INE688A01022 | 1.31% |
Home First Finance Company India Ltd INE481N01025 | 1.31% |
Dodla Dairy Limited INE021O01019 | 1.31% |
Vishal Mega Mart Limited INE01EA01019 | 1.31% |
Performance Comparison
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Investment Objective
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option 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 - Growth Option is a Small Cap mutual fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 18 years. It manages assets worth ₹36,609 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