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HDFC Small Cap Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 130501ISIN: INF179KA1SA9MUTF_IN: HDFC_SMAL_CAP_E4UCIIHDFC Mutual FundSmall Cap funds

NAV ₹37.4820

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹40,801 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.56%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
1%if sold within 1 year
P/E
23.030 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
8530 Sep 2026
Launched
3 Apr 2008

HDFC Small Cap Fund returns

Read from the regular plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−4.31%––––
1 month−8.11%–2 of 36−10.26%−10.9% to −9.7%
3 months−5.84%–27 of 36−4.90%−6.0% to −3.7%
6 months−2.67%–34 of 36+2.66%0.0% to +5.4%
1 year−9.40%+5.22%to 30 Sep 202630 of 31+0.36%−3.1% to +4.0%
3 years+7.97%+12.31%to 30 Sep 202623 of 24+11.74%+8.9% to +14.6%
5 years+11.94%+13.69%to 30 Sep 202615 of 23+12.73%+10.6% to +14.2%
10 years+15.10%+14.46%to 30 Sep 20266 of 13+14.97%+13.7% to +15.9%
₹10,000 put in on 30 Jun 2014 is ₹61,152 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: BSE 250 Smallcap TRI, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Small Cap funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−2.57%+5.22%
3 years+9.03%+12.31%
5 years+13.11%+13.69%
10 years+16.10%+14.46%
Since launch+15.15%–
Benchmark: BSE 250 Smallcap TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2021, +64.9%; lowest year to Dec 2019, −9.5%

HDFC Small Cap Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,14,307₹1,14,301 after stamp duty−9.04%−9.05%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,56,145₹3,56,128 after stamp duty−0.71%−0.71%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,49,223₹7,49,186 after stamp duty+8.89%+8.89%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹26,69,220₹26,69,160 after stamp duty+15.33%+15.33%₹38
Since Jun 2014148 instalments₹14,80,000₹40,81,658₹40,81,599 after stamp duty+15.42%+15.42%₹38
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 30 Jun 2014 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,789 windows−44.0%+19.6%+124.2%74.0%
3 years2,296 windows−9.9%+19.0%+48.2%92.5%
5 years1,804 windows−0.9%+18.0%+38.1%99.6%
10 years573 windows+15.1%+18.1%+20.9%100.0%
Every 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

HDFC Small Cap Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.77 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.79%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.56%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.05%, Mar 2020.Direct plan lowest 0.58%, Mar 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.64%1.29%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.14%0.26%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 18 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

In respect of each purchase/ switch-in of units, an Exit Load of 1.00% is payable if Units are redeemed/switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if Units are redeemed/ switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

HDFC Small Cap Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹41,670 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
36.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2014.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹41,891 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹6,246 Cr, Mar 2020.

HDFC Small Cap Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Firstsource SolutionsCommercial Services & SuppliesSmall cap374th3.68%1,502.115,87,22,189Apr 2021or earlier
Aster DM Quality CareHealthcare ServicesMid cap244th3.37%1,376.181,97,40,031Apr 2021or earlier
Gabriel IndiaAuto ComponentsSmall cap446th3.09%1,258.7693,81,123Apr 2021or earlier
eClerx ServicesCommercial Services & SuppliesSmall cap402nd2.92%1,191.6165,47,683Apr 2021or earlier
Bank of BarodaBanksLarge cap58th2.65%1,079.644,68,28,792Apr 2021or earlier
Krishna Institute of Medical SciencesHealthcare ServicesSmall cap285th2.04%831.011,11,33,566Jul 2023
Apar IndustriesElectrical EquipmentMid cap209th1.92%782.364,50,044Apr 2021or earlier
Indian BankBanksLarge cap89th1.91%780.7796,88,128Apr 2021or earlier
Pearl Global IndustriesTextiles & ApparelsSmall cap658th1.90%774.7060,42,408Jul 2024
Eris LifesciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySmall cap353rd1.89%770.5264,64,629Jul 2023
Home First Finance Company IndiaFinanceSmall cap514th1.76%717.8764,97,756Dec 2024
PVR INOXEntertainmentSmall cap569th1.75%715.6957,59,190Feb 2023
The Great Eastern Shipping CompanyTransport ServicesSmall cap345th1.73%707.3945,34,582Apr 2021or earlier
Sudarshan Chemical IndustriesChemicals & PetrochemicalsSmall cap678th1.71%697.0457,89,852Feb 2024
Vijaya Diagnostic CentreHealthcare ServicesSmall cap523rd1.63%663.6746,16,178Apr 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
3.68%Firstsource Solutions
Top 5 holdings
15.71%
Top 10 holdings
25.37%
Effective holdings
57.9Taken over 90.07% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares90.07%
  • Cash and receivables9.93%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap7.21%Category 5.10%
  • Mid cap10.20%Category 11.49%
  • Small cap82.59%Category 79.99%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 36 Small Cap funds.

Sector allocation

15sectors
  • Services14.14%Category 4.35%
  • Financial Services12.29%Category 17.19%
  • Automobile And Auto Components11.83%Category 9.52%
  • Healthcare10.79%Category 11.88%
  • Capital Goods9.60%Category 17.30%
  • Consumer Services5.48%Category 5.52%
  • Consumer Durables4.39%Category 5.03%
  • Construction4.09%Category 1.59%
  • Chemicals3.91%Category 4.95%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods3.60%Category 4.05%
  • Textiles3.12%Category 1.97%
  • Information Technology2.79%Category 3.20%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.95%Category 0.59%
  • Metals & Mining1.61%Category 1.14%
  • Utilities0.48%Category 0.36%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 36 Small Cap funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Services11 companies14.14%13.87%14.14%12.59%13.60%13.63%14.10%14.07%16.83%16.64%16.82%17.68%
Financial Services8 companies12.29%12.37%12.27%12.77%12.52%12.68%12.86%13.83%13.80%12.85%12.58%11.86%
Automobile And Auto Components11 companies11.83%11.91%11.90%11.70%11.48%11.15%10.77%11.24%10.61%10.62%10.62%10.53%
Healthcare7 companies10.79%11.28%12.34%12.32%11.84%11.83%12.12%11.71%10.57%11.14%11.87%12.33%
Capital Goods13 companies9.60%8.57%8.18%9.10%8.77%9.06%8.82%9.63%8.61%8.40%8.09%7.83%
Consumer Services5 companies5.48%5.46%5.05%5.18%4.97%4.79%4.86%4.40%4.69%4.42%4.01%4.36%
Consumer Durables6 companies4.39%4.44%4.14%4.25%4.41%4.36%4.40%4.21%4.06%4.02%3.87%3.45%
Construction5 companies4.09%4.26%4.43%4.79%4.66%4.82%4.34%4.68%4.77%5.16%5.10%5.53%
Chemicals4 companies3.91%3.97%3.78%3.85%4.18%4.37%4.17%4.57%4.37%4.30%4.26%4.52%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods5 companies3.60%3.64%3.88%3.98%4.05%4.06%3.99%4.29%4.17%4.08%3.66%3.31%
Textiles2 companies3.12%3.05%2.73%2.87%2.59%2.63%2.58%2.50%2.26%2.26%2.28%1.99%
Information Technology3 companies2.79%2.99%3.28%2.74%2.97%2.98%2.95%3.09%3.18%2.93%2.92%2.94%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
10.57% of the fund
Sold out
10.20% of the fund before
Added to
11
Trimmed
4
Unchanged
69
Traded at least
0.20%
Weight that moved
3.20%

Changes in Sep 2026

Usha MartinNew0.57%0.00%+0.57 pts+46,32,557
Brainbees SolutionsSold out–0.20%−0.20 pts−46,81,185
Vedant FashionsAdded0.54%0.37%+0.17 pts+12,67,677
Gabriel IndiaTrimmed3.09%3.25%−0.16 pts−1,00,000
UTI Asset Management CompanyAdded1.01%0.87%+0.14 pts+5,06,802
Pearl Global IndustriesAdded1.90%1.77%+0.13 pts+25,696
Sonata SoftwareAdded1.28%1.40%−0.12 pts+1,00,000
Shoppers StopAdded1.02%0.92%+0.10 pts+10,759
Aadhar Housing FinanceAdded0.72%0.63%+0.09 pts+11,00,926
PVR INOXTrimmed1.75%1.66%+0.09 pts−11,171
Home First Finance Company IndiaAdded1.76%1.69%+0.07 pts+4,27,405
Blue Dart ExpressAdded1.18%1.22%−0.04 pts+841
Bajaj Consumer CareTrimmed0.62%0.59%+0.03 pts−1,00,000
Zensar TechnologiesAdded0.90%0.93%−0.03 pts+2,00,000
Chalet HotelsAdded1.62%1.63%−0.01 pts+3,08,660
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Firstsource Solutions5.09%Added5.03%4.92%4.79%3.20%Added3.42%Added3.17%Added3.92%Added3.31%Added4.24%3.71%Added3.68%
Aster DM Quality Care4.22%Cut4.19%3.91%3.58%4.21%Added4.78%4.42%3.80%Cut3.83%Cut3.89%3.56%3.37%
Gabriel India3.14%Cut2.52%Cut2.47%Cut2.34%Added2.48%Added2.38%Added2.63%Added2.77%3.00%3.34%Cut3.25%Cut3.09%Cut
eClerx Services4.46%Cut3.94%Cut3.91%Cut3.78%Cut2.58%Added2.55%Added2.35%Added2.45%Added2.10%Added2.85%Added3.09%Added2.92%
Bank of Baroda3.39%3.57%3.67%3.80%4.03%3.44%3.23%3.24%3.16%2.73%2.67%2.65%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences2.09%2.01%1.79%1.82%2.22%Added2.05%1.94%2.18%2.24%2.15%2.01%2.04%
Apar Industries1.14%1.22%1.12%1.09%1.51%1.48%1.63%1.71%1.96%1.62%Cut1.90%Cut1.92%
Indian Bank2.17%2.22%2.15%2.39%2.56%2.43%2.16%2.08%1.96%1.94%2.08%1.91%
Pearl Global Industries0.92%Added1.20%1.17%Added1.16%Added1.14%Added1.12%1.12%Added1.19%Added1.39%1.42%Added1.77%Added1.90%Added
Eris Lifesciences2.69%Added2.72%2.59%Added2.44%Added2.40%Added2.59%Added2.34%Added2.37%Cut2.33%2.10%Cut2.00%1.89%
Home First Finance Company India1.48%1.43%Added1.42%1.56%1.41%1.31%1.49%Added1.47%Added1.68%Added1.73%Added1.69%1.76%Added
PVR INOX1.30%Added1.17%1.12%1.10%1.31%Added1.38%Added1.59%Added1.42%Added1.36%1.57%Added1.66%1.75%Cut
The Great Eastern Shipping Company1.50%1.52%1.56%1.70%1.87%2.19%2.16%1.66%Cut1.66%1.47%1.41%1.73%
Sudarshan Chemical Industries1.73%1.54%1.45%1.41%1.36%1.28%1.39%1.40%1.26%1.41%1.75%1.71%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre––––––0.29%Bought0.74%Added1.06%Added1.46%Added1.67%Added1.63%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 8.2% in Jun 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Small Cap funds (24 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation17.60%
16.99%Lowest19.58%Average21.95%Highest
Downside deviation11.23%
10.11%Lowest11.63%Average13.50%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.24
0.24Lowest0.48Average0.79Highest
Sortino ratio0.36
0.36Lowest0.77Average1.37Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Against BSE 250 Smallcap TRI

Beta0.78
0.76Lowest0.86Average0.97Highest
R-squared93.1
88.5Lowest92.5Average96.1Highest
Correlation0.96
0.94Lowest0.96Average0.98Highest
Upside capture77.5%
74.2%Lowest90.0%Average110.1%Highest
Downside capture77.8%
67.2%Lowest79.9%Average95.5%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 2026−0.63

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.32%3 Nov 202531 Mar 2026Not yet
3 years−22.76%11 Dec 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
5 years−22.87%17 Jan 202220 Jun 202225 Nov 2022
10 years and since Jun 2014−49.49%15 Jan 201824 Mar 20208 Jan 2021

Trading days to sell part of the portfolio

  • Half
  • A quarter

Stress test, Sep 2026

Days to sell half
52
Days to sell a quarter
26
Ten largest investors
3.47%
Portfolio P/E
21.6
Benchmark P/E
34.6

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighVery HighBSE 250 Smallcap TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Small Cap Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Chirag SetalvadFund Manager of the schemeJun 2014+16.27%a year––––6₹1,61,313 Cr
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026−3.77%over 45 days––––46₹8,22,736 Cr
Bhagyesh KagalkarFund Manager for investments in Gold/Silver instrumentsAug 2026−3.76%over 51 days––––27₹4,61,737 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
HDFC Mid Cap FundChirag SetalvadJun 2007+16.71%a year+14.32%+2.39 pts₹1,01,856 Cr
HDFC Childrens FundChirag SetalvadApr 2007+13.64%a year––₹10,339 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - EquityChirag SetalvadSep 2026−3.28%over 45 days−4.54%+1.26 pts₹6,645 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-EquityChirag SetalvadSep 2026−2.97%over 45 days––₹1,530 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-DebtChirag SetalvadSep 2026−1.58%over 45 days––₹143 Cr
HDFC Flexi Cap FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026−4.55%over 45 days−4.54%−0.02 pts₹1,08,547 Cr
HDFC Balanced Advantage FundGopal AgrawalJul 2022+13.47%a year––₹1,02,534 Cr
HDFC Mid Cap FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026−6.55%over 45 days−6.49%−0.06 pts₹1,01,856 Cr
HDFC Liquid FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026+0.73%over 47 days––₹66,295 Cr
HDFC Large Cap FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026−5.29%over 45 days−4.02%−1.27 pts₹37,294 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Edelweiss Small Cap FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund17.82%18
UTI Small Cap FundUTI Mutual Fund16.14%19
Kotak-Small Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.64%12
Union Small Cap FundUnion Mutual Fund12.84%11
Bajaj Finserv Small Cap FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund12.55%14
Mirae Asset Small Cap FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund12.07%12
Motilal Oswal Small Cap FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund12.03%10
DSP Small Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund11.61%14
HSBC Small Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund11.20%12
Nippon India Small Cap FundNippon India Mutual Fund11.14%31
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

HDFC Mid Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.00%
HDFC Business Cycle FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.86%
HDFC Transportation and Logistics FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.60%
HDFC Technology FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.20%
HDFC Multi Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund9.26%
HDFC Consumption FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.66%
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.22%
HDFC Dividend Yield FundHDFC Mutual Fund7.75%
HDFC Infrastructure FundHDFC Mutual Fund7.58%
HDFC Manufacturing fundHDFC Mutual Fund7.27%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC Small Cap Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹4.00 a unit, Mar 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
5 Mar 2026₹4.009.60%₹41.6490₹37.3760
13 Mar 2025₹4.009.88%₹40.4930₹36.3510
14 Mar 2024₹4.008.96%₹44.6570₹40.7910
27 Mar 2019₹2.509.63%₹25.9550₹23.3480
22 Mar 2018₹2.759.55%₹28.8100₹25.7400
25 Feb 2016₹2.0011.12%₹17.9860₹15.9510
All 6 payouts since 25 Feb 2016.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 100 Total Return Index to BSE 250 Smallcap TRI

Fund details

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 achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and equity related instruments of Small Cap companies/entities** : 65%- 100%
  • Equity and equity related instruments other than Small Cap companies: 0% - 35%;
  • Money market instruments, Other liquid instruments and Units of Mutual Fund^^: 0% - 35%;
  • Units issued by InvITs: 0% - 10%;
  • Gold and Silver instruments: 0% - 35%.

** Investment universe of “Small Cap” will be as per clause 3.9. of SEBI Master Circular and as defined by SEBI from time to time. The list of stocks of Small Capcompanies/entities prepared by AMFI in this regard will be adopted.^^Units of Domestic Mutual Funds shall only include Overnight Funds, Liquid Funds and Money Market Mutual Funds. Further other liquid instruments shall include cash, bank deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks, Government Securities, Treasury bills, Repo on Government securities and any other instruments as specified by SEBI from time to time. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks

Benchmark
BSE 250 SmallCap (Total Returns Index)
New fund offer
11 Feb 2008 to 11 Mar 2008
Units first allotted
3 Apr 2008
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth130503INF179KA1RW5HDFC_SMAL_CAP_3AM37B30 Jun 2014
Regular Growth130502INF179KA1RZ8HDFC_SMAL_CAP_OKWZXJ30 Jun 2014
Direct IDCW130504INF179KA1RX3INF179KA1RY1HDFC_SMAL_CAP_3TXYAA30 Jun 2014
Regular IDCW130501INF179KA1SA9INF179KA1SB7HDFC_SMAL_CAP_E4UCII30 Jun 2014