| MAY 2026 | APR 2026 | MAR 2026 | FEB 2026 | JAN 2026 | DEC 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 250 | 250 | 251 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Top 5 Company Holdings | 6.39% | 6.54% | 6.83% | 9.49% | 9.33% | 8.78% |
| Top 10 Company Holdings | 11.5% | 11.67% | 12.04% | 14.8% | 14.97% | 13.83% |
| Company with Highest Exposure | Karur Vysya Bank (1.35%) | Karur Vysya Bank (1.39%) | Karur Vysya Bank (1.61%) | MCX (3.26%) | MCX (3.4%) | MCX (2.83%) |
| Number of Sectors | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Top 3 Sector Holdings | 44.28% | 43.49% | 44.62% | 46.09% | 46.34% | 46.06% |
| Top 5 Sector Holdings | 61.51% | 61.14% | 61.71% | 63.5% | 63.19% | 62.97% |
| Sector with Highest Exposure | Financial (19.54%) | Financial (19.75%) | Financial (19.81%) | Financial (18.33%) | Financial (18.5%) | Financial (18.27%) |
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth
NAV as of Jun 29, 2026
177.33-0.48%
(Earn upto 0.00% Extra Returns with Direct Plan)
Investment Growth
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth Fund Details
Investment Objective - The scheme seeks to generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index, subject to tracking error.
| Fund House | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index |
| Return Since Launch | 21.8% |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Fund Category | Equity: Small Cap |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25%(1.67% Category average) |
| Fund Size | Rs. 2,481.30 Cr(0.59% of Investment in Category) |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Risk Grade | - |
| Return Grade | - |
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth Investment Details
| Minimum Investment (Rs.) | 500.00 |
| Minimum Additional Investment (Rs.) | - |
| Minimum SIP Investment (Rs.) | - |
| Minimum Withdrawal (Rs.) | - |
| Exit Load | 0% |
1. Current NAV: The Current Net Asset Value of the HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF as of Jun 29, 2026 is Rs 177.33 for Growth option of its Regular plan.
2. Returns: Its trailing returns over different time periods are: 1.66% (1yr), 19.8% (3yr) and 22.06% (since launch). Whereas, Category returns for the same time duration are: 4.29% (1yr), 18.77% (3yr) and 17.02% (5yr).
3. Fund Size: The HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF currently holds Assets under Management worth of Rs 2481.3 crore as on May 31, 2026.
4. Expense ratio: The expense ratio of the fund is 0.25% for Regular plan as on Jun 24, 2026.
5. Exit Load: The given fund doesn't attract any Exit Load.
6. Minimum Investment: Minimum investment required is Rs 500 and minimum additional investment is Rs 0. Minimum SIP investment is Rs 0.
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth Returns
Trailing Returns
Rolling Returns
Discrete Period
SIP Returns
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y Annualized Returns 3.71 20.25 6.62 0.10 19.07 - Category Avg 4.00 20.58 8.09 3.14 18.16 16.79 Rank within Category 26 25 29 32 10 - No. of funds within Category 60 58 56 49 34 25
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Concentration & Valuation Analysis
Top Stock Holdings
Sector Holdings in MF
Company Sector Assest(%) P/E EPS-TTM(₹) RETURN 1 YR(%) Sona BLW Precision Forgings Automobile 1.35 - - - Karur Vysya Bank Financial 1.35 - - - Navin Fluorine International Chemicals 1.3 - - - Delhivery Services 1.25 - - - Piramal Finance Financial 1.14 - - - Central Depository Services (India) Financial 1.1 - - - Angel One Financial 1.08 - - - RBL Bank Financial 1.03 - - - PNB Housing Finance Financial 0.96 - - - CAMS Services 0.94 - - -
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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 Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth 177.33 Unrated 2,481.30 3.71 0.10 19.07 - Bandhan Small Cap Fund Regular-Growth 49.25 27,219.13 2.72 5.04 26.92 19.86 Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth 179.45 74,604.07 3.54 4.25 18.25 20.32 Invesco India Smallcap Fund Regular - Growth 46.28 11,716.88 7.83 9.02 23.45 20.30 Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Regular - Growth 21.12 205.89 3.20 0.58 22.79 -
Risk Ratios
Ratios are calculated using the calendar month returns for the last 3 years
Standard Deviation
High Volatality
22.28VS20.42Fund Vs Category Avg
Beta
High Volatality
1.00VS0.90Fund Vs Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio
Better risk-adjusted returns
0.67VS0.65Fund Vs Category Avg
Treynor's Ratio
Poor risk-adjusted returns
14.80VS14.82Fund Vs Category Avg
Jensen's Alpha
Better risk-adjusted returns
1.01VS1.00Fund Vs Category Avg
Mean Return
Better average monthly returns
20.69VS19.25Fund Vs Category Avg
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| Scheme Name | Rating | Asset Size(Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
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| HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Regular-Growth | 1,04,016.21 | 1.98 | 6.27 | -3.09 | 0.29 | 14.42 | |
| HDFC Flexi Cap Fund Regular-Growth | 1,01,821.82 | 2.58 | 8.83 | -3.56 | 1.64 | 17.65 | |
| HDFC Mid Cap Fund Regular-Growth | 97,350.48 | 2.80 | 13.94 | 0.48 | 7.58 | 20.84 | |
| HDFC Liquid Fund Regular-Growth | 67,998.37 | 0.62 | 1.81 | 3.26 | 6.21 | 6.87 | |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Regular-Growth | 38,809.48 | 3.44 | 15.90 | -1.15 | 1.66 | 14.52 | |
| HDFC Large Cap Fund Regular-Growth | 37,808.31 | 2.11 | 7.72 | -6.20 | -1.68 | 11.49 | |
| HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Regular-Growth | 31,066.99 | 2.03 | 2.12 | 2.40 | 4.56 | 7.13 | |
| HDFC Money Market Fund-Growth | 28,704.74 | 0.93 | 1.77 | 3.01 | 6.03 | 7.18 | |
| HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Regular- Growth | 28,515.33 | 2.38 | 13.23 | -2.61 | 1.20 | 16.21 | |
| HDFC Focused Fund Regular-Growth | 26,082.42 | 3.39 | 8.34 | -4.19 | 0.46 | 17.05 |
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FAQs about HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth
- Is it safe to invest in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF?As per SEBI’s latest guidelines to calculate risk grades, investment in the HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF comes under Very High risk category.
- What is the category of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF?HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF belongs to the Equity : Small Cap category of funds.
- How Long should I Invest in HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF?The suggested investment horizon of investing into HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF?The HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF is managed by Abhishek Mor (Since Jan 30, 2023) and Arun Agarwal (Since Jan 30, 2023).
1. HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF is Open-ended Small Cap Equity scheme which belongs to HDFC Mutual Fund House.
2. The fund was launched on Feb 15, 2023.
Investment objective & Benchmark
1. The investment objective of the fund is that " The scheme seeks to generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index, subject to tracking error. "
2. It is benchmarked against NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index.
Asset Allocation & Portfolio Composition
1. The asset allocation of the fund comprises around 100.0% in equities, 0.0% in debts and 0.0% in cash & cash equivalents.
2. While the top 10 equity holdings constitute around 11.5% of the assets, the top 3 sectors constitute around 44.28% of the assets.
3. The fund largely follows a Blend 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-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.