HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk
Equity
Index Funds

NAV as on May 5, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 16.68361.12%1 Day Change

5.01%

Minimum Investment₹100

Expense Ratio1.00%

FUND RATING

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RISK-O-METER

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth

Equity: Index Funds Average NAV

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HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth

Investment Type

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Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

Nifty Smallcap 250

Expense Ratio

1.00%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.24%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 100 /₹ 100

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 400.43 Cr(As on Mar, 2025)

Inception Date

Apr 21, 2023

Turnover

- %

Exit Load

Nil

Objective: 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.

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is an Equity - Index Funds fund. The fund was launched inApr 21, 2023. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMay 05, 2025 is ₹16.68. Its expense ratio is 1.00 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹400.43 Cr.The fund is managed byArun Agarwal,Nirman Morakhia,Nandita Menezes.
The minimum initial investment is ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Nirman Morakhia

Lead Fund Manager.

Apr 21, 2023 - Present

Fund Manager Rank--Out of 0
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed18
Total AUM₹ 1,77,961.13 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr32.71 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.35

6.38%

Very High Risk

₹1,758.37Cr

HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth

₹ 16.00

1.97%

4.19%

Very High Risk

₹260.80Cr

HDFC Index S&P Fund Sensex Plan-Direct Plan

₹ 761.57

7.21%

Very High Risk

₹7,913.75Cr

HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 15.35
Fund Size₹1,758.37Cr

Fund Return6.38%

Category Return--

HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 16.00
Fund Size₹260.80Cr

Fund Return1.97%

Category Return4.19%

HDFC Index S&P Fund Sensex Plan-Direct Plan

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 761.57
Fund Size₹7,913.75Cr

Fund Return7.21%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Arun Agarwal

Lead Fund Manager.

Apr 21, 2023 - Present

Schemes managed21
Total AUM₹ 1,85,670.13 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr32.71 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 15.35

6.38%

Very High Risk

₹1,758.37Cr

HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth

₹ 16.00

1.97%

4.19%

Very High Risk

₹260.80Cr

HDFC Index S&P Fund Sensex Plan-Direct Plan

₹ 761.57

7.21%

Very High Risk

₹7,913.75Cr

HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 15.35
Fund Size₹1,758.37Cr

Fund Return6.38%

Category Return--

HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 16.00
Fund Size₹260.80Cr

Fund Return1.97%

Category Return4.19%

HDFC Index S&P Fund Sensex Plan-Direct Plan

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 761.57
Fund Size₹7,913.75Cr

Fund Return7.21%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Nandita Menezes

Lead Fund Manager.

Mar 29, 2025 - Present

Schemes managed21
Total AUM₹ 1,85,670.13 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr32.71 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund Regular Growth

₹ 9.30

6.44%

Very High Risk

₹413.03Cr

HDFC Equity Savings Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 72.13

2.59%

2.35%

Moderately High risk

₹5,460.36Cr

HDFC Gold Fund-Direct Plan-Growth

₹ 30.32

6.87%

4.19%

High Risk

₹3,557.61Cr

HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 9.30
Fund Size₹413.03Cr

Fund Return6.44%

Category Return--

HDFC Equity Savings Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderately High risk

NAV₹ 72.13
Fund Size₹5,460.36Cr

Fund Return2.59%

Category Return2.35%

HDFC Gold Fund-Direct Plan-Growth

High Risk--

NAV₹ 30.32
Fund Size₹3,557.61Cr

Fund Return6.87%

Category Return4.19%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Mar, 2025

EQUITY (99.88%)

DEBT (-%)

CASH (0.12%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(0.16%)

Mid Cap(1.67%)

Small Cap(97.08%)

Industry Holdings

Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic7.47%
Information Technology Services4.67%
Credit Services4.54%
Engineering Construction4.38%
Diversified Industrials3.93%
Capital Markets3.55%

Stock Holdings

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd1.59%
Laurus Labs Ltd1.41%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd1.34%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd1.28%
Radico Khaitan Ltd1.12%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd Ordinary Shares1.05%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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Downside Risk
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Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
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Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
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Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
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Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.
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HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
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R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
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Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
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Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
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Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
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Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
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Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 7,71,687.84 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 39 equity, 33 debt and 11 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 66316333

cliser@hdfcfund.com

AUM

₹ 7,71,687.84 Cr (

As on Mar 31, 2025

)

Address

“HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

FAQ's

What is the category of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth ?

The category of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is Equity - Index Funds

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

The current NAV of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth as on May 05, 2025 is ₹16.68

How safe is HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth ?

The risk level of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is Very High.

What are short term returns given by HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth ?

The return given by HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth in 1 month is 5.01%, 3 months is -3.72%, 6 months is -12.51%, and 1 year is -2.32%

What are the long term returns given by HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth ?

The return given by HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth in 3 years is -- and 5 years is --.

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

The expense ratio of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is 1.00%

What is the AUM of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is Rs 400.43 crores.

What is the minimum investment in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth is ₹100.00

What is the asset allocation of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth?

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular Growth has an exposure of 99.88% in Equity and 0.12% in Cash & Money Market Securities