Hdfc Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 16
Rating
Growth Option 17-04-2026
NAV ₹133.45(R) +1.23% ₹152.7(D) +1.23%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 8.77% 17.94% 20.19% 16.97% 17.56%
Direct 9.7% 18.98% 21.31% 18.09% 18.81%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 7.0% 22.46% 19.89% 17.84% 15.44%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -3.45% 6.29% 13.61% 19.52% 17.44%
Direct -2.61% 7.25% 14.68% 20.69% 18.61%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.44 0.22 0.46 -2.17% -0.52
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.39% -31.48% -19.86% 0.82 12.96%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 37855 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 2
Union Small Cap Fund 3
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 4
Dsp Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 17-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Small Cap Fund - IDCW Option 38.73
0.4700
1.2300%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - IDCW Option - Direct Plan 61.82
0.7500
1.2300%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option 133.45
1.6200
1.2300%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 152.7
1.8600
1.2300%

Review Date: 17-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Hdfc Small Cap Fund is the top ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Hdfc Small Cap Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -2.17% which is lower than the category average of -0.63%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.44 which is lower than the category average of 0.5.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Small Cap Mutual Funds

Hdfc Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Hdfc Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 8.01%, 0.01 and -5.12 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 10.21%, 3.94% and -1.15% respectively.
  • Hdfc Small Cap Fund has given a return of 9.7% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 7.0%. The fund has given 2.7% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.98% in last three years and rank 16th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 22.46%. The fund has given 3.48% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Hdfc Small Cap Fund has given a return of 21.31% in last five years and category average returns is 21.18% in same period. The fund ranked 10th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.89%. The fund has given 1.42% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.81% in last ten years and ranked 4th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.44%. The fund has given 3.37% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -2.61% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.28%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 29th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.25% in last three years and ranks 18th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (17.88%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.68% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 15.36%.

Hdfc Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.39 and semi deviation of 12.96. The category average standard deviation is 17.89 and semi deviation is 13.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -31.48 and a maximum drawdown of -19.86. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. The fund has a beta of 0.76 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 7.93 10.42
    10.09
    		7.84 | 15.11 32 | 33 Poor
    3M Return % -0.19 2.70
    3.64
    		-1.57 | 11.55 30 | 32 Poor
    6M Return % -5.53 -3.55
    -1.74
    		-10.80 | 4.39 29 | 31 Poor
    1Y Return % 8.77 7.00
    8.74
    		-5.08 | 18.26 14 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 17.94 22.46
    19.65
    		13.75 | 30.73 16 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 20.19 19.89
    19.69
    		15.42 | 23.76 8 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 16.97 17.84
    19.67
    		13.44 | 25.15 16 | 17 Poor
    10Y Return % 17.56 15.44
    16.66
    		13.07 | 20.68 4 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -3.45
    2.22
    		-13.51 | 11.51 26 | 28 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 6.29
    8.59
    		0.57 | 16.27 17 | 21 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 13.61
    14.06
    		9.56 | 20.41 11 | 18 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 19.52
    20.13
    		16.21 | 26.55 10 | 15 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 17.44
    17.68
    		13.26 | 22.17 6 | 10 Good
    Standard Deviation 17.39
    17.89
    		15.47 | 20.08 8 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 12.96
    13.44
    		11.52 | 15.04 6 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -19.86
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 2 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.48
    -30.46
    		-36.01 | -22.80 15 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -9.11
    -8.90
    		-14.71 | -6.51 16 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.44
    0.50
    		0.15 | 0.98 16 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.46
    0.47
    		0.21 | 0.81 13 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.22
    0.25
    		0.10 | 0.48 16 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -2.17
    -0.63
    		-7.52 | 8.51 16 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.52
    -0.51
    		-0.62 | -0.40 16 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.44
    17.00
    		9.08 | 27.31 16 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -4.46
    -3.21
    		-10.42 | 5.83 16 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 17, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 8.01 10.42 10.21 8.01 | 15.25 33 | 33 Poor
    3M Return % 0.01 2.70 3.94 -1.27 | 11.93 30 | 32 Poor
    6M Return % -5.12 -3.55 -1.15 -10.21 | 4.86 29 | 31 Poor
    1Y Return % 9.70 7.00 10.06 -3.81 | 20.26 16 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 18.98 22.46 21.06 15.31 | 32.51 16 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 21.31 19.89 21.18 16.62 | 25.61 10 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 18.09 17.84 21.12 14.66 | 26.49 16 | 17 Poor
    10Y Return % 18.81 15.44 17.86 14.29 | 21.81 4 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -2.61 3.28 -12.38 | 13.50 29 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 7.25 9.69 2.03 | 17.88 18 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 14.68 15.36 11.17 | 22.13 12 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 20.69 21.50 17.46 | 28.13 10 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 18.61 18.69 14.44 | 23.39 6 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 17.39 17.89 15.47 | 20.08 8 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 12.96 13.44 11.52 | 15.04 6 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -19.86 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 2 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.48 -30.46 -36.01 | -22.80 15 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -9.11 -8.90 -14.71 | -6.51 16 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.50 0.15 | 0.98 16 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.46 0.47 0.21 | 0.81 13 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.22 0.25 0.10 | 0.48 16 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -2.17 -0.63 -7.52 | 8.51 16 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.52 -0.51 -0.62 | -0.40 16 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.44 17.00 9.08 | 27.31 16 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -4.46 -3.21 -10.42 | 5.83 16 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 17, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Hdfc Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    17-04-2026 133.454 152.703
    16-04-2026 131.832 150.844
    15-04-2026 130.509 149.327
    13-04-2026 127.904 146.34
    10-04-2026 129.172 147.781
    09-04-2026 127.255 145.585
    08-04-2026 127.612 145.99
    07-04-2026 123.857 141.691
    06-04-2026 123.527 141.31
    02-04-2026 122.197 139.777
    01-04-2026 121.825 139.349
    30-03-2026 118.363 135.383
    27-03-2026 121.413 138.857
    25-03-2026 123.773 141.55
    24-03-2026 121.19 138.593
    23-03-2026 118.966 136.046
    20-03-2026 122.967 140.613
    19-03-2026 122.598 140.188
    18-03-2026 125.97 144.04
    17-03-2026 123.648 141.382

    Fund Launch Date: 11/Feb/2008
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: To provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 100 (Total Returns Index)
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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