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Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Vs HDFC Small Cap Fund

Updated on September 21, 2023 , 2894 views

HDFC small cap Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund both the schemes belong to the small-cap category of Equity Funds. These funds invest their corpus in shares of companies whose Market capitalization is less than INR 500 Crores. These companies are either start-ups or in their early stages of development and have huge growth potentials. In addition, these companies in many situations have performed better as compared to other large and mid-cap companies. However, the investment tenure of small-cap companies is generally high. Though HDFC Small Cap Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund belong to the same category, nevertheless; they differ on account of numerous parameters. So, let’s analyze the differences between these schemes through these parameters.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund (Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund (earlier known as Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund) is an open-ended scheme offered by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund under the small-cap category. The investment goal of this scheme is to attain generate growth in Capital investment in the long-term tenure by primarily Investing in shares of small and midcap companies. The scheme was incepted on May 30, 2007, and is managed solely by Mr. Jayesh Gandhi. The highlight of ABSL Small Cap Fund is that it invests more than 70% of its accumulated fund money in shares of small-cap companies. As on March 31, 2018, some of the top 10 holdings of this scheme of Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund included Tata Metaliks Limited, Gujrat State Petronet Limited, CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited, and DCB Bank Limited.

HDFC Small Cap Fund

The objective of HDFC Small Cap Fund is to attain appreciation in the capital invested by the investors in the long-term tenure by investing the money mainly in companies forming part of the small-cap category. The risk-appetite of HDFC Small Cap Fund is moderately high and is suitable for investors seeking an investment in small-cap companies thereby attaining capital growth. HDFC Small Cap Fund is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund and was launched in the month of April 2008. The scheme uses Nifty Smallcap 100 Index and NIFTY 50 as its primary and additional benchmark to construct its Portfolio. Mr. Chirag Setalvad and Mr. Rakesh Vyas together manage the HDFC Small Cap Fund. Sonata Software Limited, Atul Limited, Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, and SKF India Limited, are some of the holdings that are part of HDFC Small Cap Fund’s portfolio as on March 31, 2018.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Vs HDFC Small Cap Fund

Though both the schemes belong to the same category, yet; they differ on account of numerous parameters such as performance, current NAV, and so on. So, let’s understand the differences between Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Vs HDFC Small Cap Fund through this article.

Basics Section

It is the first section in the comparison that includes elements such as Current NAV, scheme category, and Fincash Rating. To begin with the scheme category, it can be referred that both the schemes belong to the same category of Equity Mid & Small-cap. The comparison of NAV shows that HDFC Small Cap Fund leads the race. As on April 26, 2018, the NAV of ABSL Small Cap Fund was approximately INR 42 while of HDFC Small Cap Fund was around INR 47. With respect to Fincash Rating, it can be said that Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund is rated as a 5-Star scheme and HDFC Small Cap Fund is rated as a 4-Star scheme. The summary comparison of the basics section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹64.494 ↑ 0.56   (0.87 %)
₹4,160 on 31 Jul 23
31 May 07
Equity
Small Cap
1
Moderately High
2.08
1.41
0
0
Not Available
0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹101.791 ↑ 0.68   (0.67 %)
₹21,067 on 31 Jul 23
3 Apr 08
Equity
Small Cap
9
Moderately High
1.82
2.77
0
0
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

This being the second section compares the CAGR or Compounded Annual Growth Rate returns of both the schemes at different time intervals. These time intervals include 1 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 3 Year Return, and Return since Inception. The analysis of the performance section shows that; HDFC Small Cap Fund leads the race in many instances. In addition, there also exists a significant difference between the returns of both the schemes. The table given below shows the summary comparison of the performance section.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
3.9%
16.4%
27.3%
26.3%
29.9%
10.7%
12.1%
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
3.5%
16.4%
28.1%
39.6%
38.9%
17.7%
16.3%

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Yearly Performance Section

It is the third section in the comparison of the schemes. The comparable element of yearly performance section is the absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year. With respect to absolute returns, it can be said that for certain years, ABSL Small Cap Fund has done better while in others, HDFC Small Cap Fund has performed well. The table given below summarizes the comparison of yearly performance section.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-6.5%
51.4%
19.8%
-11.5%
-22.6%
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
4.6%
64.9%
20.2%
-9.5%
-8.1%

Other Details Sections

AUM, minimum SIP investment, and minimum lumpsum investment are some of the parameters that form part of the other details section. With respect to the AUM, there is not much difference between both the schemes, though HDFC Mutual Fund’s scheme leads the race. As on March 31, 2018, the AUM of ABSL Small Cap Fund was approximately INR 2,089 Crores while of HDFC Small Cap Fund was around INR 2,968 Crores. Both the schemes also differ on account of minimum SIP and lumpsum investment. The minimum SIP and lumpsum investment for ABSL Small Cap Fund are INR 1,000 for both respectively. However, the SIP and lumpsum investment for HDFC Small Cap Fund is INR 500 and INR 5,000. The summary comparison of this section is as shown in the table given below.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹1,000
₹1,000
Vishal Gajwani - 0.91 Yr.
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹300
₹5,000
Chirag Setalvad - 9.18 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Aug 18₹10,000
31 Aug 19₹7,354
31 Aug 20₹7,365
31 Aug 21₹13,300
31 Aug 22₹13,246
31 Aug 23₹16,807
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Aug 18₹10,000
31 Aug 19₹8,112
31 Aug 20₹8,105
31 Aug 21₹15,033
31 Aug 22₹16,360
31 Aug 23₹22,517

Detailed portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.34%
Equity92.66%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials22.53%
Consumer Cyclical19.9%
Financial Services19.11%
Technology10.15%
Basic Materials6.98%
Consumer Defensive5.1%
Health Care4.56%
Real Estate2.54%
Communication Services1.09%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | JKCEMENT
3%₹114 Cr346,400
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | CHOLAHLDNG
2%₹106 Cr1,072,811
Go Fashion (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 543401
2%₹105 Cr784,280
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | POWERINDIA
2%₹98 Cr223,165
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543412
2%₹93 Cr1,460,521
↑ 576,573
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | TDPOWERSYS
2%₹90 Cr3,384,616
The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | FEDERALBNK
2%₹87 Cr6,076,131
Campus Activewear Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | 543523
2%₹83 Cr2,759,605
↑ 800,063
Gokaldas Exports Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | GOKEX
2%₹82 Cr1,033,157
↓ -59,751
ICICI Securities Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ISEC
2%₹76 Cr1,211,269
↑ 763,331
Asset Allocation
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash6.39%
Equity93.61%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials27.08%
Consumer Cyclical20.56%
Financial Services12.05%
Technology11.29%
Health Care10.59%
Basic Materials6.28%
Consumer Defensive3.33%
Communication Services2.42%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Sonata Software Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | SONATSOFTW
4%₹979 Cr9,367,459
↑ 258,130
Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 532134
4%₹802 Cr42,828,792
↑ 1,000,000
Firstsource Solutions Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSL
4%₹801 Cr49,076,294
↑ 248,734
Bajaj Electricals Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | BAJAJELEC
3%₹644 Cr5,545,822
IDFC Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | IDFC
3%₹628 Cr51,571,544
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ASTERDM
2%₹553 Cr16,680,886
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERX
2%₹549 Cr3,382,112
↑ 147,220
SKF India Ltd Shs Dematerialised (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | SKFINDIA
2%₹544 Cr1,044,491
↑ 2,166
KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | KEI
2%₹521 Cr1,926,026
↓ -50,000
Power Mech Projects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 15 | POWERMECH
2%₹513 Cr1,215,078
↓ -3,577

To conclude in a nutshell, it can be said that there are differences between both the schemes in-spite of them belonging to the same category. As a consequence, individuals should be careful while investing in any of the schemes. They should understand its modalities completely and check whether the scheme suits their investment objective or not. This will help them to attain their objectives on time along with ensuring that their capital is safe.

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