Hdfc Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 11
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹124.24(R) -2.35% ₹142.05(D) -2.35%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.35% 15.97% 18.41% 15.97% 17.71%
Direct 10.28% 17.0% 19.51% 17.08% 18.97%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 6.0% 19.25% 16.57% 16.56% 15.22%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -13.49% 3.01% 11.61% 17.89% 16.42%
Direct -12.71% 3.97% 12.69% 19.06% 17.59%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.79 0.4 0.63 0.44% -0.51
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.72% -15.84% -19.86% 0.78 11.31%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 37855 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Dsp Small Cap Fund 3
Union Small Cap Fund 4
Iti Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Small Cap Fund - IDCW Option 36.05
-0.8700
-2.3500%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - IDCW Option - Direct Plan 57.5
-1.3900
-2.3500%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option 124.24
-3.0000
-2.3500%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 142.05
-3.4200
-2.3500%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

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 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Hdfc Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.44% which is higher than the category average of 0.08%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.79 which is higher than the category average of 0.74.
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 -7.83%, -10.47 and -13.01 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -7.65%, -9.32% and -11.39% respectively.
  • Hdfc Small Cap Fund has given a return of 10.28% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 6.0%. The fund has given 4.28% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.0% in last three years and rank 14th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.25%. The fund has given 2.25% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Hdfc Small Cap Fund has given a return of 19.51% in last five years and category average returns is 18.38% in same period. The fund ranked 5th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.57%. The fund has given 2.94% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.97% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.22%. The fund has given 3.75% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -12.71% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -12.48%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 18th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.97% in last three years and ranks 14th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (13.41%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 12.69% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.14%.

Hdfc Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 15.72 and semi deviation of 11.31. The category average standard deviation is 16.82 and semi deviation is 12.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -15.84 and a maximum drawdown of -19.86. The category average VaR is -19.87 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. 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 % -7.89 -7.05
    -7.74
    		-10.11 | -5.79 21 | 33 Average
    3M Return % -10.65 -9.63
    -9.58
    		-14.09 | -5.68 26 | 32 Poor
    6M Return % -13.37 -13.73
    -11.92
    		-21.45 | -7.24 24 | 31 Average
    1Y Return % 9.35 6.00
    6.29
    		-8.11 | 13.86 9 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 15.97 19.25
    16.54
    		10.87 | 27.30 14 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 18.41 16.57
    16.91
    		12.40 | 22.42 5 | 20 Very Good
    7Y Return % 15.97 16.56
    18.26
    		12.01 | 23.66 14 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 17.71 15.22
    16.43
    		12.84 | 20.48 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -13.49
    -13.57
    		-28.35 | -5.07 17 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 3.01
    3.26
    		-4.22 | 11.80 12 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 11.61
    10.73
    		6.64 | 17.29 7 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 17.89
    17.67
    		13.76 | 24.28 7 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.42
    16.02
    		11.65 | 21.04 4 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 15.72
    16.82
    		14.55 | 19.06 6 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 11.31
    12.44
    		10.73 | 14.10 5 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -19.86
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 2 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -15.84
    -19.87
    		-25.41 | -14.70 4 | 23 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.84
    -7.01
    		-11.06 | -5.31 6 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.79
    0.74
    		0.44 | 1.25 8 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.63
    0.58
    		0.41 | 0.93 6 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.40
    0.36
    		0.23 | 0.63 7 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.44
    0.08
    		-5.21 | 9.10 10 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.51
    -0.49
    		-0.60 | -0.37 16 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 22.12
    21.28
    		14.78 | 31.56 8 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -3.05
    -3.31
    		-9.23 | 6.08 11 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 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 % -7.83 -7.05 -7.65 -10.01 | -5.69 21 | 33 Average
    3M Return % -10.47 -9.63 -9.32 -13.82 | -5.42 27 | 32 Poor
    6M Return % -13.01 -13.73 -11.39 -20.94 | -6.47 24 | 31 Average
    1Y Return % 10.28 6.00 7.58 -6.88 | 15.19 10 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 17.00 19.25 17.93 12.32 | 29.03 14 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 19.51 16.57 18.38 13.56 | 23.95 5 | 20 Very Good
    7Y Return % 17.08 16.56 19.70 13.21 | 24.98 14 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 18.97 15.22 17.62 14.06 | 21.62 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -12.71 -12.48 -27.35 | -3.91 18 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 3.97 4.55 -2.77 | 13.41 14 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 12.69 12.14 8.25 | 19.01 8 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 19.06 19.18 15.02 | 25.85 8 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 17.59 17.24 12.84 | 22.26 4 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 15.72 16.82 14.55 | 19.06 6 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 11.31 12.44 10.73 | 14.10 5 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -19.86 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 2 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -15.84 -19.87 -25.41 | -14.70 4 | 23 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.84 -7.01 -11.06 | -5.31 6 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.74 0.44 | 1.25 8 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.63 0.58 0.41 | 0.93 6 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.40 0.36 0.23 | 0.63 7 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.44 0.08 -5.21 | 9.10 10 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.51 -0.49 -0.60 | -0.37 16 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 22.12 21.28 14.78 | 31.56 8 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -3.05 -3.31 -9.23 | 6.08 11 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 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
    13-03-2026 124.24 142.047
    12-03-2026 127.236 145.469
    11-03-2026 127.644 145.933
    10-03-2026 128.037 146.379
    09-03-2026 125.645 143.641
    06-03-2026 128.818 147.258
    05-03-2026 129.669 148.228
    04-03-2026 128.686 147.101
    02-03-2026 131.26 150.036
    27-02-2026 133.863 153.001
    26-02-2026 135.168 154.489
    25-02-2026 134.869 154.144
    24-02-2026 134.235 153.417
    23-02-2026 135.079 154.378
    20-02-2026 134.259 153.431
    19-02-2026 133.987 153.116
    18-02-2026 135.293 154.604
    17-02-2026 134.967 154.229
    16-02-2026 133.967 153.082
    13-02-2026 134.886 154.122

    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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