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 15.1% 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 16 Oct 26 ₹134.979 ↑ 0.01 (0.01 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2026 ₹41,891 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 -7.96 Expense Ratio 1.56 % Sharpe Ratio -0.177 Information Ratio -0.58 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 16 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.9% 3 Month -3.7% 6 Month 2.4% 1 Year -4.8% 3 Year 8.3% 5 Year 11.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.1% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2025 -0.6% 2024 20.4% 2023 44.8% 2022 4.6% 2021 64.9% 2020 20.2% 2019 -9.5% 2018 -8.1% 2017 60.8% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,354 30 Sep 23 ₹14,282 30 Sep 24 ₹19,310 30 Sep 25 ₹19,008 30 Sep 26 ₹18,520 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 10.3% Equity 89.7% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 22.13% Industrials 20.12% Financial Services 12.36% Health Care 11.29% Technology 10.95% Basic Materials 7.32% Consumer Defensive 3.64% Communication Services 1.89% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSLInformation Technology Services 4% ₹1,555 Cr 58,722,189
↑ 200,000 Aster DM Quality Care Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 4% ₹1,492 Cr 19,740,031 Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | GABRIELAuto Parts 3% ₹1,363 Cr 9,481,123
↓ -174,186 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERXInformation Technology Services 3% ₹1,294 Cr 6,547,683
↑ 100,027 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 532134Banks - Regional 3% ₹1,117 Cr 46,828,792 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | 532814Banks - Regional 2% ₹871 Cr 9,688,128 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | KIMSMedical Care Facilities 2% ₹841 Cr 11,133,566 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹839 Cr 6,464,629 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | APARINDSElectrical Equipment & Parts 2% ₹797 Cr 450,044
↓ -20,000 Pearl Global Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PGILApparel Manufacturing 2% ₹741 Cr 3,008,356
↑ 137,500
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year HDFC Small Cap Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹39.17
↑ 0.00 2.39 % -4.78 % 8.3 % 11.73 % HDFC Small Cap Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹39.17
↑ 0.00 2.39 % -4.78 % 8.3 % 11.73 % HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth ₹134.979
↑ 0.01 2.39 % -4.8 % 8.28 % 11.72 % Data as on 16 Oct 26