HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth

Equity

HSBC Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of HSBC Small Cap Fund 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.

₹83.84

▲3.7%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

21.32%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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14894 people have invested ₹ 8.7Cr in HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (12-May-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over 3Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
7.65%
6.07%
6.11%
3 Months
2.74%
4.21%
3.84%
6 Months
-10.47%
-8.79%
-7.75%
1 Year
3.62%
3.84%
7.34%
3 Years
24.81%
24.12%
23.57%
5 Years
38.05%
35.67%
35.55%

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

13
/18
48% Performance
30% Risk Management
57% Cost

Ranked 13 out of 18 mutual funds in the small-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund
13/18
14,493Cr
0.66%
3.62%
24.81%
21.32%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
9,516Cr
0.5%
17.97%
33.1%
34.14%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
6/18
58,029Cr
0.74%
6.13%
28.49%
25.16%
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
7/18
26,222Cr
0.68%
1.59%
29.72%
17.98%
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5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
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Highly volatile within category
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Poor track record of Recovering losses quickly

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HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Asset Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Mar-25)

Equity 96.1%

Debt & Cash 3.9%

Small cap
69.9%
Mid cap
19.3%
Large cap
2.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 2.6% to 2.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 2.6% to 2.2%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 69.9% to 68.4%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 69.9% to 68.4%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 21% to 20.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 21% to 20.1%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.7% to 6.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.7% to 6.9%

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Sector Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 96.1%

Debt & Cash 3.9%

Industrial
33.8%
Consumer Cyclical
16.1%
Basic Materials
13.9%
Financial Services
13.4%
Tech
8.3%
Real Estate
5.8%
Health
3.6%
Consumer Defensive
3.6%
Energy
1.5%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Industrial, Consumer Cyclical & Financial Services

Mar'25

Industrial

27%

Consumer Cyclical

17%

Financial Services

15%

Feb'25

Industrial

30%

Consumer Cyclical

17%

Financial Services

16%

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Top Stocks bought last month
Blue Star Ltd's allocation increased from 1.13% to 1.65%
Blue Star Ltd's allocation increased from 1.13% to 1.65%
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd's allocation increased from 1.39% to 1.69%
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd's allocation increased from 1.39% to 1.69%
The Federal Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 1.77% to 2.07%
The Federal Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 1.77% to 2.07%
Top Stocks sold last month
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.23 % to 2.16 %
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.23 % to 2.16 %
K.P.R. Mill Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 2.15 %
K.P.R. Mill Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 2.15 %
Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.09 % to 1.83 %
Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.09 % to 1.83 %

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.66%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹14493 Cr
Inception Date12 May, 2014
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹500
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
21.7%
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 HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 12 May, 2014. The fund is managed by Cheenu Gupta, Venugopal Manghat, Sonal Gupta. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth has ₹14493 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.7.

Returns

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 21.32% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 3.62%, 24.81% and 38.05% respectively.

Holdings

HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Basic Materials, Tech, Health, Real Estate, Consumer Defensive, Energy. Its top holdings are Neuland Laboratories Limited, Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd, K.P.R. Mill Ltd, The Federal Bank Ltd, Time Technoplast Ltd

Taxation

As it is a small-cap 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 HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth

To generate long term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio of equity and equity related securities of predominantly small cap companies. However, it could move a portion of its assets towards fixed income securities if the fund manager becomes negative on the Indian equity markets. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme would be achieved.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Cheenu Gupta

Fund Manager of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth, since 1 October 2023

Venugopal Manghat

Fund Manager of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth, since 17 December 2019

Sonal Gupta

Fund Manager of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth, since 1 October 2023

Learn more about HSBC Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 15.5K Cr
₹ 15.5K Cr
₹ 17.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 15.5K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM has remained same between Mar'25 and Feb'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth is ₹83.84 as on 12-May-2025.

What are the average returns of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.65%
7.65%
6 Month Returns
-10.47%
-10.47%
1 Year Returns
3.62%
3.62%
3 Years Returns
94.42%
24.81%

How do I invest in HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

0.66% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

₹14493 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

Neuland Laboratories Limited(2.34%), Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd(2.16%), K.P.R. Mill Ltd(2.15%), The Federal Bank Ltd(2.07%), Time Technoplast Ltd(1.96%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Industrial(26.56%), Consumer Cyclical(15.68%), Financial Services(15.22%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth
0.56
1.82
3.92
As on April 2025
The alpha for HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. 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 HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth
1.03
0.87
0.87
As on April 2025
The Beta for HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. 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 HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth
-0.26
0.69
1.45
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. 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 HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth
24.3
18.47
18.71
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 Sortino ratio of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.04 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 0.11 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

Cheenu Gupta, Venugopal Manghat, Sonal Gupta are the fund managers of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of HSBC Small Cap Fund Fund Direct Growth is 1%