HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth
(Scheme Rating)
NAV as of Jun 28, 2024
149.310.11%
- Growth - Direct
(Earn upto 0.93% Extra Returns with Direct Plan)
Fund Category:
Equity: Small Cap
Expense Ratio:
0.65%(0.51% Category
average)Fund Size:
Rs. 29,175.05 Cr(10.59% of Investment in Category)
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HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth
(Scheme Rating)
NAV as of Jun 28, 2024
149.310.11%
Expense Ratio:
0.65%
Fund Size:
Rs. 29,175.05 Cr
Fund Category:
Equity: Small Cap
1. Current NAV: The Current Net Asset Value of the HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan as of Jun 28, 2024 is Rs 149.31 for Growth option of its Direct plan.
2. Returns: Its trailing returns over different time periods are: 42.62% (1yr), 27.39% (3yr), 26.83% (5yr) and 21.5% (since launch). Whereas, Category returns for the same time duration are: 54.21% (1yr), 26.25% (3yr) and 29.39% (5yr).
3. Fund Size: The HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan currently holds Assets under Management worth of Rs 29175.05 crore as on May 31, 2024.
4. Expense ratio: The expense ratio of the fund is 0.65% for Direct plan as on Jun 23, 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 7.70 12.88 15.21 42.62 27.39 26.83 Category Avg 9.31 18.93 20.40 54.21 26.25 29.39 Rank within Category 36 39 34 30 13 18 No. of funds within Category 41 41 39 34 25 19 - 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 | 21.5% |
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
MAY 2024 | APR 2024 | MAR 2024 | FEB 2024 | JAN 2024 | DEC 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Holdings | 79 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 74 | 74 |
Top 5 Company Holdings | 15.6% | 16.95% | 18.73% | 19.37% | 18.43% | 18.37% |
Top 10 Company Holdings | 26.47% | 27.24% | 29.2% | 29.83% | 29.24% | 29.72% |
Company with Highest Exposure | Bank of Baroda (3.89%) | Firstsource Solutions (4.19%) | Sonata Software (4.5%) | Sonata Software (5.28%) | Sonata Software (5.0%) | Sonata Software (5.17%) |
Number of Sectors | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Top 3 Sector Holdings | 43.34% | 43.11% | 42.36% | 42.34% | 44.31% | 44.96% |
Top 5 Sector Holdings | 58.75% | 58.38% | 58.54% | 58.54% | 60.18% | 60.98% |
Sector with Highest Exposure | Services (19.26%) | Services (19.32%) | Services (19.23%) | Services (18.89%) | Services (19.27%) | Services (19.47%) |
Top Stock Holdings
Sector Holdings in MF
Company Sector Assest(%) P/E EPS-TTM(₹) RETURN 1 YR(%) Bank of Baroda Financial 3.89 7.55 36.47 46.50 Firstsource Solutions Services 3.77 28.43 7.39 52.20 eClerx Services Services 2.74 23.19 104.32 35.36 Aster DM Healthcare Healthcare 2.68 - - - Sonata Software Technology 2.52 53.86 11.00 13.48 PNC Infratech Construction 2.31 13.58 35.45 65.48 The Great Eastern Shipping Company Energy 2.27 6.69 183.11 60.55 SKF India Capital Goods 2.15 57.95 111.61 27.84 Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Metals & Mining 2.11 26.46 17.09 -100.00 Fortis Healthcare Healthcare 2.03 59.92 7.93 63.99
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 149.31 29,175.05 7.70 42.62 27.39 26.83 Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth 43.06 7,083.38 9.24 46.02 29.36 32.30 Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth 188.63 51,566.11 8.67 56.98 34.37 34.91 Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth 113.89 20,504.37 8.18 40.12 25.84 29.56 Bank of India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth 50.66 1,079.65 11.02 55.78 28.99 36.61
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.
High Volatality
15.18VS15.00Fund 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.
High Volatality
0.83VS0.80Fund 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
1.35VS1.32Fund 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.
Moderate risk-adjusted returns
24.81VS24.81Fund 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
4.67VS4.12Fund Vs Category Avg
Mean Return
Mean Return
Average return generated by the fund during a specified period.
Better average monthly returns
25.84VS24.80Fund Vs Category Avg
Risk Ratio Chart
- Risk Ratio
- Category Average
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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 Children's Gift Fund Direct Plan Aggressive Hybrid 310.07 9,018.60 29.40 HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Direct Plan-Growth Mid Cap 196.37 65,394.16 51.86 HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan-Growth Aggressive Hybrid 121.14 23,138.21 22.69 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 |
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HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 78,759.07 | 1.45 | 9.45 | 18.33 | 40.51 | 23.53 | |
HDFC Liquid Direct Plan-Growth | 62,569.00 | 0.60 | 1.84 | 3.58 | 7.25 | 5.36 | |
HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Direct Plan-Growth | 60,186.52 | 1.13 | 9.43 | 17.98 | 56.15 | 29.02 | |
HDFC Flexi Cap Direct Plan-Growth | 49,659.20 | 4.00 | 10.42 | 19.22 | 44.01 | 25.30 | |
HDFC Top 100 Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 31,653.32 | 3.53 | 9.36 | 17.82 | 39.78 | 20.44 | |
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth | 28,598.92 | -2.45 | 5.56 | 11.36 | 46.86 | 31.42 | |
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 28,269.34 | 0.85 | 2.38 | 3.81 | 8.51 | 6.01 | |
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 22,642.92 | 1.97 | 5.82 | 8.64 | 23.71 | 15.52 | |
HDFC Money Market Fund Direct Plan-Growth | 17,645.15 | 0.73 | 1.92 | 3.67 | 7.75 | 5.75 | |
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct- Growth | 16,756.88 | 1.19 | 8.57 | 16.78 | 49.43 | 24.96 |
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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 91.39% in equities, 0.0% in debts and 8.61% in cash & cash equivalents.
2. While the top 10 equity holdings constitute around 26.47% of the assets, the top 3 sectors constitute around 43.34% 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.
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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