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    HDFC Small cap mutual fund is lagging behind the index and its peers sharply; what should investors do

    Synopsis

    We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.

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    ET Wealth collaborates with Value Research to analyse top mutual funds. We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.

    BASIC FACTS
    DATE OF LAUNCH
    3 APRIL 2008
    CATEGORY
    EQUITY
    TYPE
    SMALL CAP
    AUM*
    Rs.29,685 crore
    BENCHMARK
    S&P BSE 250 SMALLCAP
    TOTAL RETURN INDEX

    WHAT IT COSTS
    NAV**
    GROWTH OPTION

    Rs.124.11
    IDCW
    Rs.44.23
    MINIMUM INVESTMENT
    Rs.100
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    MINIMUM SIP AMOUNT
    Rs.100
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    EXPENSE RATIO# (%)
    1.60
    EXIT LOAD
    1% for redemption within 365 days

    *AS ON 30 APR 2024
    **AS ON 28 MAY 2024
    #AS ON 30 APR 2024
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    FUND MANAGER
    CHIRAG SETALVAD
    9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS

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    Recent portfolio changes
    New entrants

    Blue Dart Express, CIE Automotive India, Cyient, G R Infraprojects, Zensar Technologies (March). Angel One (April).
    Complete exits
    EIH (March). Procter & Gamble Health (April).

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    Should You Buy
    This fund morphed into a small-cap fund from its earlier avatar as a midand small-cap fund. It now takes a sharper tilt in small caps relative to many peers in the same category. Leaning towards growth and quality, it runs a highly diversified portfolio with modest positions even in top bets. Its long-term track record is erratic, with alternating bouts of outperformance and underperformance. It has hit another lean patch of late, lagging behind the index and its peers sharply. While it has generally delivered healthy outcomes over longer time frames, the fund’s struggle for consistency may not suit everyone.

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