To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. HDFC Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund launched on 3 Apr 08. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis HDFC Small Cap Fund - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR return of 15.7% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Small Cap category. Return for 2025 was -0.6% , 2024 was 20.4% and 2023 was 44.8% . NAV as on 17 Feb 26 ₹134.967 ↑ 1.00 (0.75 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Dec 2025 ₹37,753 Cr. Launch Date 3 Apr 2008 Category Equity - Small Cap Rating ☆☆☆☆ Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately High AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Alpha Ratio 0.0 Expense Ratio 1.58 % Sharpe Ratio -0.233 Information Ratio 0.0 Benchmark Not Available Min Investment ₹5,000 Min SIP Investment ₹300 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) NAV Price Chart
Returns
Annual Compounded Returns
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 17 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.1% 3 Month -5.6% 6 Month -2.7% 1 Year 14.1% 3 Year 18.7% 5 Year 21% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.7% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2024 -0.6% 2023 20.4% 2022 44.8% 2021 4.6% 2020 64.9% 2019 20.2% 2018 -9.5% 2017 -8.1% 2016 60.8% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 31 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹16,272 31 Jan 23 ₹17,049 31 Jan 24 ₹26,272 31 Jan 25 ₹27,387 31 Jan 26 ₹28,831 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.5% Equity 91.5% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.09% Consumer Cyclical 19.49% Financial Services 13.8% Technology 12.74% Health Care 10.57% Basic Materials 7.2% Consumer Defensive 4.17% Communication Services 1.45% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSLInformation Technology Services 5% ₹1,768 Cr 55,264,362 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | BANKBARODABanks - Regional 4% ₹1,402 Cr 46,828,792 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERXInformation Technology Services 4% ₹1,396 Cr 3,001,989
↓ -139,255 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 4% ₹1,321 Cr 23,927,134 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹902 Cr 6,556,651
↑ 50,000 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | INDIANBBanks - Regional 2% ₹883 Cr 9,688,128 Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | GABRIELAuto Parts 2% ₹863 Cr 9,243,189
↑ 19,814 Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | FORTISMedical Care Facilities 2% ₹804 Cr 9,440,132 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 543308Medical Care Facilities 2% ₹672 Cr 11,127,166 Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | GESHIPMarine Shipping 2% ₹629 Cr 5,229,582
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Name Since Tenure Chirag Setalvad 28 Jun 14 11.61 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.62 Yr. Custodians
Company Address Deutsche Bank AG 1 Great Winchester Street HDFC Bank Ltd HDFC Bank House,Kamala Mills Compound,Senapati Bapat Marg,,Lower Parel (W), Citibank N.A. India Trent House, 3rd Floor, G Block,,Plot No.60, Next to Citibank,,Bandra Kurla Complex,,Bandra (East), Registrar & Transfer Agent
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Company Address HDFC Mutual Fund 2nd Floor, H.T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate Auditors
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year HDFC Small Cap Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹43.351
↑ 0.32 -2.7 % 14.1 % 18.74 % 21.02 % HDFC Small Cap Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹43.351
↑ 0.32 -2.7 % 14.1 % 18.74 % 21.02 % HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth ₹134.967
↑ 1.00 -2.7 % 14.05 % 18.73 % 21.01 % Data as on 17 Feb 26