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HDFC Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth

HDFC Mutual Fund · Managed by Chirag Setalvad

#30 of 31 (1Y)

NAV

₹136.6360

as of 17 Jun 2026

Expense Ratio

1.55%

AUM

₹36,609 Cr

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Lumpsum returns (CAGR)

1Y
-0.25%
3Y
+13.74%
5Y
+16.44%
Since Inception
+15.45%

SIP returns (XIRR)

1Y
+0.71%
3Y
+6.21%
5Y
+13.37%
Since Inception
+17.07%

Beat the benchmark — ₹100/month SIP

Same SIP in this fund vs the benchmark index

This fund

₹1,21,210

Benchmark

₹1,06,550

+₹14,660 extra wealth vs the benchmark index

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SIP since inception — what ₹100/month became

Real NAV backtest from day one

₹21,800

Invested

₹1,21,210

Value today

16.8%

XIRR (p.a.)

100/month SIP from fund inception · Current value as of today

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100 lumpsum at launch — value today

Invested on the fund's first NAV date

₹100

Invested

₹1,313

Value today

15.2%

CAGR (p.a.)

One-time investment at fund inception · Growth purely from NAV appreciation

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₹10L corpus with ₹5,000/month withdrawals since inception

Corpus is still growing despite monthly payouts

₹10,00,000

Initial corpus

₹10,90,000

Withdrawn

₹70,70,924

Corpus left

+₹71,60,924 net gain — withdrew ₹10,90,000 AND corpus grew

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₹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

₹98,97,604

Value today

+25.6%

vs lumpsum

STP beat direct lumpsum by 25.6% — reduced timing risk paid off

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₹1 lakh on the worst crash day — 22 Mar 2020

Worst single-day Nifty drop during this fund's life

₹1,00,000

Invested

₹5,37,203

Value today

5.4×

Multiple

Staying invested through that crash turned ₹1L into ₹5,37,203 — a 5.4× return

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Risk Metrics

Trailing 1 year, annualised

-0.34

Sharpe Ratio

-0.03

Alpha

0.45

Beta

-0.32

Sortino

17.16%

Std Dev

-20.15%

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Fund Details

Fund HouseHDFC Mutual Fund
CategorySmall Cap
Fund ManagerChirag Setalvad
BenchmarkBSE 250 Smallcap Index (TRI) ✓
Launch Date11 Feb 2008
AMFI Code130502
Transaction facts
Min. Lumpsum₹100
Min. SIP₹100
Exit LoadExit Load of 1% is payable if Units are redeemed/Switch out within 1 year from the date of allotement. No exiit load is applicable if Units are redeemed/Switch out after 1 year from the date of allotement.

Available transactions

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Portfolio holdings

as of 30 Apr 2026
Holding% NAV

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 ₹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