HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth

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Get the latest NAV of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹17.44

▲0.8%1D

NAV as on 14 May 2025

30.19%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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10710 people have invested ₹ 2.3Cr in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
-
420Cr
0.3%
4.96%
-
30.19%
UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
3/17
22,521Cr
0.17%
12.13%
16.97%
13.11%
ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
4/17
13,169Cr
0.19%
12.06%
16.92%
13.17%
Tata BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth
6/7
387Cr
0.3%
12.23%
16.37%
12.94%
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HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Equity 100%

Small cap
98.1%
Mid cap
1.8%
Large cap
0.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 8.3% to 1.7%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 8.3% to 1.7%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 0% to 0.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 0% to 0.2%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 91.5% to 97.1%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 91.5% to 97.1%
Cash allocation has gone up from -0.2% to 0.1%
Cash allocation has gone up from -0.2% to 0.1%

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 100%

Industrial
23.6%
Financial Services
18.9%
Basic Materials
14.3%
Health
11.7%
Consumer Cyclical
9.9%
Tech
7.8%
Consumer Defensive
4.2%
Communication
3.3%
Real Estate
2.5%
Utilities
2.2%
Energy
1.5%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Industrial, Financial Services & Basic Materials

Mar'25

Industrial

23%

Financial Services

19%

Health

13%

Feb'25

Industrial

21%

Financial Services

21%

Basic Materials

14%

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Top Stocks bought last month
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 0.66% to 0.92%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 0.66% to 0.92%
PTC Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 0.34% to 0.53%
PTC Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 0.34% to 0.53%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.7% to 0.87%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.7% to 0.87%
Top Stocks sold last month
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.66 % to 1.59 %
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.66 % to 1.59 %
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.35 % to 1.34 %
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.35 % to 1.34 %
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.29 % to 1.28 %
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.29 % to 1.28 %

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.3%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250
AUM₹420 Cr
Inception Date21 April, 2023
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
0%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 21 April, 2023. The fund is managed by . The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has ₹420 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.3.

Returns

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 30.19% since inception. Over the last 1 year the fund has given a CAGR return of 4.96%.

Holdings

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Financial Services, Health, Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, Tech, Consumer Defensive, Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, Energy. Its top holdings are Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd, Laurus Labs Ltd, Central Depository Services (India) Ltd, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd, Radico Khaitan Ltd

Taxation

As it is a index funds mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index TRI (Underlying Index), subject to tracking error. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

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Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 400.4 Cr
₹ 349.9 Cr
₹ 393.8 Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 400.4 Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 50.5 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is ₹17.44 as on 14-May-2025.

What are the average returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 14-May-2025.
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
6.93%
6.93%
6 Month Returns
-5.23%
-5.23%
1 Year Returns
4.96%
4.96%
3 Years Returns
0%
0%

How do I invest in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

0.3% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

₹420 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd(1.8%), Laurus Labs Ltd(1.36%), Central Depository Services (India) Ltd(1.35%), Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd(1.25%), Radico Khaitan Ltd(1.11%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Industrial(22.27%), Financial Services(19.53%), Health(13.45%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
-
-
-
As on April 2025
The alpha for HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty Smallcap 250. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
-
-
-
As on April 2025
The Beta for HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
-0.32
-
-
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
23.13
-
-
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the exit load of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is 0%