Hdfc Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 21
Rating
Growth Option 23-10-2026
NAV ₹129.16(R) -1.6% ₹148.39(D) -1.6%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -9.4% 7.98% 12.25% 18.72% 15.05%
Direct -8.66% 8.91% 13.27% 19.83% 16.24%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -8.5% -0.51% 8.31% 16.05% 15.36%
Direct -7.75% 0.35% 9.32% 17.21% 16.5%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.39 0.2 0.44 -1.57% 0.1
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.76% -31.48% -19.86% 0.75 12.86%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 37855 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ITI Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 3
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 4
Bank of India Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 23-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Small Cap Fund - IDCW Option 37.48
-0.6100
-1.6000%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - IDCW Option - Direct Plan 60.08
-0.9700
-1.6000%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option 129.16
-2.1000
-1.6000%
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 148.39
-2.4100
-1.6000%

Review Date: 23-10-2026

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 -1.57% which is lower than the category average of -0.04%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.39 which is lower than the category average of 0.57.
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 -8.05%, -5.66 and -2.29 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -10.07%, -4.66% and 3.33% respectively.
  • HDFC Small Cap Fund has given a return of -8.66% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 5.19%. The fund has given 13.85% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.91% in last three years and rank 23rd out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.81%. The fund has given 5.9% less return than the benchmark return.
  • HDFC Small Cap Fund has given a return of 13.27% in last five years and category average returns is 14.38% in same period. The fund ranked 13th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.76%. The fund has given 2.49% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.24% in last ten years and ranked 5th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.83%. The fund has given 1.41% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -7.75% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.69%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 30th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 0.35% in last three years and ranks 21st in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (14.13%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.32% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.21%.

HDFC Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.76 and semi deviation of 12.86. The category average standard deviation is 19.42 and semi deviation is 13.77.
  • 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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -8.11 -10.98
    -10.16
    		-12.17 | -8.10 2 | 34 Very Good
    3M Return % -5.84 -6.96
    -4.95
    		-8.07 | -1.41 25 | 34 Average
    6M Return % -2.67 -0.85
    2.70
    		-4.76 | 11.52 32 | 34 Poor
    1Y Return % -9.40 -4.43
    0.87
    		-9.85 | 15.07 29 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 7.98 11.82
    12.38
    		7.62 | 20.52 22 | 23 Poor
    5Y Return % 12.25 12.82
    12.99
    		9.35 | 16.81 13 | 21 Average
    7Y Return % 18.72 20.52
    21.33
    		16.80 | 31.22 14 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 15.05 13.07
    14.78
    		10.73 | 18.82 5 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -8.50
    2.45
    		-8.50 | 22.19 30 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % -0.51
    4.47
    		-2.07 | 12.50 21 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 8.31
    10.85
    		6.53 | 17.34 15 | 21 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 16.05
    17.52
    		13.85 | 24.47 11 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 15.36
    16.51
    		13.07 | 22.73 8 | 12 Average
    Standard Deviation 17.76
    19.42
    		16.81 | 21.86 4 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 12.86
    13.77
    		12.05 | 15.58 5 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -19.86
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 2 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.48
    -30.46
    		-36.02 | -22.80 15 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 9.11
    8.90
    		6.51 | 14.71 8 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.39
    0.57
    		0.28 | 0.96 20 | 23 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.44
    0.54
    		0.29 | 0.84 18 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.20
    0.30
    		0.16 | 0.51 20 | 23 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -1.57
    -0.04
    		-4.67 | 5.58 14 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.10
    0.14
    		0.07 | 0.23 19 | 22 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.66
    12.74
    		6.16 | 21.39 19 | 22 Poor
    Alpha % -6.40
    -2.89
    		-8.65 | 5.63 18 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -8.05 -10.98 -10.07 -12.08 | -8.01 2 | 34 Very Good
    3M Return % -5.66 -6.96 -4.66 -7.80 | -1.07 25 | 34 Average
    6M Return % -2.29 -0.85 3.33 -4.38 | 12.38 32 | 34 Poor
    1Y Return % -8.66 -4.43 2.07 -8.70 | 16.71 29 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 8.91 11.82 13.70 8.91 | 22.10 23 | 23 Poor
    5Y Return % 13.27 12.82 14.38 10.69 | 18.47 13 | 21 Average
    7Y Return % 19.83 20.52 22.78 18.02 | 32.68 14 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 16.24 13.07 15.95 11.93 | 19.83 5 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -7.75 3.69 -7.75 | 23.98 30 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 0.35 5.70 -0.74 | 14.13 21 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 9.32 12.21 7.95 | 18.99 16 | 21 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 17.21 18.99 15.02 | 26.03 11 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 16.50 17.73 14.25 | 24.01 8 | 12 Average
    Standard Deviation 17.76 19.42 16.81 | 21.86 4 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 12.86 13.77 12.05 | 15.58 5 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -19.86 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 2 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.48 -30.46 -36.02 | -22.80 15 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 9.11 8.90 6.51 | 14.71 8 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.57 0.28 | 0.96 20 | 23 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.44 0.54 0.29 | 0.84 18 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.20 0.30 0.16 | 0.51 20 | 23 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -1.57 -0.04 -4.67 | 5.58 14 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.10 0.14 0.07 | 0.23 19 | 22 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.66 12.74 6.16 | 21.39 19 | 22 Poor
    Alpha % -6.40 -2.89 -8.65 | 5.63 18 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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
    23-10-2026 129.16 148.394
    22-10-2026 131.259 150.802
    21-10-2026 132.241 151.928
    19-10-2026 133.827 153.742
    16-10-2026 134.979 155.056
    15-10-2026 134.97 155.042
    14-10-2026 135.805 155.999
    13-10-2026 135.823 156.016
    12-10-2026 134.749 154.779
    09-10-2026 134.466 154.445
    08-10-2026 133.846 153.729
    07-10-2026 135.941 156.132
    06-10-2026 135.935 156.121
    05-10-2026 135.098 155.157
    01-10-2026 134.978 155.006
    30-09-2026 136.079 156.267
    29-09-2026 135.801 155.945
    28-09-2026 136.945 157.255
    25-09-2026 139.188 159.82
    24-09-2026 139.278 159.921
    23-09-2026 140.554 161.382

    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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