HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth
(Scheme Rating)
NAV as of Dec 24, 2024
156.800.17%
- Growth - Direct
(Earn upto 0.86% Extra Returns with Direct Plan)
Fund Category:
Equity: Small Cap
Expense Ratio:
0.71%(0.54% Category
average)Fund Size:
Rs. 33,841.89 Cr(10.13% of Investment in Category)
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HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth
(Scheme Rating)
NAV as of Dec 24, 2024
156.800.17%
Expense Ratio:
0.71%
Fund Size:
Rs. 33,841.89 Cr
Fund Category:
Equity: Small Cap
1. Current NAV: The Current Net Asset Value of the HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan as of Dec 24, 2024 is Rs 156.80 for Growth option of its Direct plan.
2. Returns: Its trailing returns over different time periods are: 24.91% (1yr), 25.98% (3yr), 30.82% (5yr) and 21.09% (since launch). Whereas, Category returns for the same time duration are: 30.840579235459458% (1yr), 23.913220529171127% (3yr) and 31.45108634310062% (5yr).
3. Fund Size: The HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan currently holds Assets under Management worth of Rs 33841.8915 crore as on Sep 30, 2024.
4. Expense ratio: The expense ratio of the fund is 0.71% for Direct plan as on Nov 30, 2024.
5. Exit Load: HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan shall attract an Exit Load, "Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year"
6. Minimum Investment: Minimum investment required is Rs 100 and minimum additional investment is Rs 100. Minimum SIP investment is Rs 100.
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth Returns
Trailing Returns
Rolling Returns
Discrete Period
SIP Returns
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y Annualized Returns 3.40 -2.90 4.84 22.38 24.26 30.72 Category Avg 4.16 -3.97 5.47 27.25 22.54 31.34 Rank within Category 29 11 24 32 12 13 No. of funds within Category 43 42 42 37 27 20 - Loading...
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HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth Fund Details
Investment Objective - The scheme seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies.
| Fund House | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | Jan 01, 2013 |
| Benchmark | BSE 250 SmallCap Total Return Index |
| Return Since Launch | 21.03% |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Risk Grade | Above Average |
| Return Grade | Average |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth Investment Details
| Minimum Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum Additional Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum Withdrawal (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Exit Load Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year | |
Portfolio Allocation
Asset Allocation
Asset Allocation History
Sector Allocation
Market Cap Allocation
Concentration & Valuation Analysis
| NOV 2024 | OCT 2024 | SEP 2024 | AUG 2024 | JUL 2024 | JUN 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 82 | 80 |
| Top 5 Company Holdings | 19.89% | 18.08% | 17.3% | 17.13% | 16.34% | 15.62% |
| Top 10 Company Holdings | 30.64% | 28.8% | 28.24% | 28.24% | 27.01% | 26.27% |
| Company with Highest Exposure | Firstsource Solutions (6.36%) | Firstsource Solutions (5.96%) | Firstsource Solutions (5.45%) | Firstsource Solutions (5.34%) | Firstsource Solutions (5.01%) | Firstsource Solutions (4.01%) |
| Number of Sectors | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Top 3 Sector Holdings | 47.2% | 45.97% | 45.32% | 44.28% | 43.11% | 43.33% |
| Top 5 Sector Holdings | 62.1% | 60.74% | 59.66% | 59.35% | 57.91% | 59.04% |
| Sector with Highest Exposure | Services (23.59%) | Services (22.85%) | Services (22.61%) | Services (22.14%) | Services (21.36%) | Services (19.91%) |
Top Stock Holdings
Sector Holdings in MF
Company Sector Assest(%) P/E EPS-TTM(₹) RETURN 1 YR(%) Firstsource Solutions Services 5.45 47.21 7.69 92.53 eClerx Services Services 3.29 32.49 109.34 38.61 Bank of Baroda Financial 3.12 6.38 38.68 8.70 Aster DM Healthcare Healthcare 2.86 - - - Sonata Software Technology 2.58 62.42 9.85 -16.97 Eris Lifesciences Healthcare 2.36 52.85 25.60 47.87 Power Mech Projects Construction 2.32 29.07 86.42 23.25 Fortis Healthcare Healthcare 2.26 77.38 8.69 72.38 PVR Inox Services 2.01 -42.73 -31.29 -17.10 The Great Eastern Shipping Company Energy 1.99 4.86 198.28 -2.71
Peer Comparison
Cumulative Returns
SIP returns
Discrete Returns
Quant Measures
Asset Allocation
Scheme Name NAV(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating AUM(Rs. Cr) 1M 1Y 3Y 5Y HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth 156.80 33,841.89 0.80 22.41 24.17 30.69 Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth 46.67 9,572.45 -0.17 32.89 26.73 34.07 Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth 194.76 61,646.36 0.76 28.08 28.55 36.61 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth 279.47 27,160.76 -1.81 24.37 27.58 47.41 Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct - Growth 46.94 5,842.32 3.18 39.87 28.35 34.08
Risk Ratios
Ratios are calculated using the calendar month returns for the last 3 years
Standard Deviation
Standard Deviation
Standard deviation is the deviation of the fund's return around mean.
Low Volatality
14.66VS15.33Fund Vs Category Avg
Beta
Beta
Beta shows the portfolio risk in relation to the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the fund returns are less volatile compared to the broader market. A beta of more than 1 means that the fund returns are more volatile than the broader markets. A beta equal to 1 means that fund's volatility is in line with the broader market.
Low Volatality
0.79VS0.82Fund Vs Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Sharpe ratio is a risk adjusted performance measure. A fund with a higher Sharpe ratio is considered better than a fund with a lower Sharpe ratio.
Better risk-adjusted returns
1.24VS1.15Fund Vs Category Avg
Treynor's Ratio
Treynor's Ratio
Treynor is a risk adjusted performance measure. A fund with a higher Treynor ratio is considered better than a fund with a lower Treynor ratio.
Better risk-adjusted returns
23.01VS21.58Fund Vs Category Avg
Jensen's Alpha
Jensen's Alpha
Alpha shows the ability of the fund manager to outperform the market. A higher Alpha is preferred.
Better risk-adjusted returns
4.28VS3.01Fund Vs Category Avg
Mean Return
Mean Return
Average return generated by the fund during a specified period.
Better average monthly returns
24.10VS23.29Fund Vs Category Avg
Risk Ratio Chart
- Risk Ratio
- Category Average
Fund Manager
- C.S.Chirag SetalvadSince Jun 20143 schemes
- A.K.Amar KalkundrikarSince Jan 201924 schemes
Mr. Setalvad is a B. Sc and MBA from University of North Carolina. Prior to joining HDFC AMC he has worked with New Vernon Advisory Services Ltd., HDFC AMC and ING Barings N.V.
Scheme Name Category Nav(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating Asset(Rs. Cr) 1Y HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Direct Plan-Growth Mid Cap 207.41 76,060.89 30.81 HDFC Children's Gift Fund Direct Plan Aggressive Hybrid 322.42 9,937.45 18.88 HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan-Growth Aggressive Hybrid 123.33 24,184.79 14.95 Mr. Kalkundrikar has done B.Com, CA, CFA, and MBA from Columbia Business School. Prior to joining Nippon India Mutual Fund, he has worked with HDFC Asset Management Company Limited where he has handled multiple roles in Investment – Equity function such as Portfolio Management for PMS business, & performing Equity research in various sectors such as Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Retail, Construction Materials.
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| Scheme Name | Rating | Asset Size(Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 95,569.87 | 0.93 | -2.87 | 2.43 | 19.11 | 23.38 | |
| HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Direct Plan-Growth | 76,060.89 | 3.32 | -3.08 | 5.80 | 30.81 | 29.46 | |
| HDFC Liquid Direct Plan-Growth | 72,653.31 | 0.53 | 1.71 | 3.52 | 7.39 | 6.40 | |
| HDFC Flexi Cap Direct Plan-Growth | 66,304.16 | -0.11 | -5.16 | 4.22 | 26.26 | 25.56 | |
| HDFC Top 100 Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 36,587.24 | -0.75 | -9.35 | 0.97 | 14.52 | 18.55 | |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth | 33,841.89 | 3.40 | -2.90 | 4.84 | 22.38 | 24.26 | |
| HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 32,841.09 | 0.63 | 1.70 | 4.32 | 8.78 | 6.56 | |
| HDFC Money Market Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 26,787.61 | 0.57 | 1.81 | 3.70 | 7.76 | 6.70 | |
| HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 24,184.79 | 1.12 | -3.39 | 2.67 | 14.95 | 14.41 | |
| HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct- Growth | 23,988.97 | 1.47 | -7.32 | 1.27 | 22.39 | 22.93 |
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1. HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is Open-ended Small Cap Equity scheme which belongs to HDFC Mutual Fund House.
2. The fund was launched on Jan 01, 2013.
Investment objective & Benchmark
1. The investment objective of the fund is that " The scheme seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies. "
2. It is benchmarked against BSE 250 SmallCap Total Return Index.
Asset Allocation & Portfolio Composition
1. The asset allocation of the fund comprises around 93.72% in equities, 0.0% in debts and 6.28% in cash & cash equivalents.
2. While the top 10 equity holdings constitute around 28.23999999999999% of the assets, the top 3 sectors constitute around 47.2% of the assets.
3. The fund largely follows a Growth oriented style of investing and invests across market capitalisations - around 0.0% in giant & large cap companies, 0.0% in mid cap and 0.0% in small cap companies.
Tax Implications on HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth
1. Gains are taxed at a rate of 15% (Short-term Capital Gain Tax - STCG) if units are redeemed within 1 year of investment.
2. For units redeemed after 1 year of investment, gains of upto Rs. 1 lakh accruing from those units in a financial year shall be exempted from tax.
3. Gains of more than Rs. 1 lakh will be taxed at a rate of 10% (Long-term Capital Gain Tax - LTCG).
4. For Dividend Distribution Tax, the dividend income from this fund will get added to the income of an investor and taxed according to his/her respective tax slabs.
5. Also, for dividend income in excess of Rs 5,000 in a financial year; the fund house shall deduct a TDS of 10% on such income.
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FAQs about HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth
- Is it safe to invest in HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?As per SEBI’s latest guidelines to calculate risk grades, investment in the HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan comes under Very High risk category.
- What is the category of HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan belongs to the Equity : Small Cap category of funds.
- How Long should I Invest in HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?The suggested investment horizon of investing into HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is >3 years. The suggested investment horizon is the minimum time required for holding investments in the fund to reduce its downside risk and ensure that the returns become more predictable.
- Who manages the HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?The HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is managed by Chirag Setalvad (Since Jun 28, 2014) and Amar Kalkundrikar (Since Jan 10, 2019).
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