HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund
NAV
₹19.49
as of 6 Oct 2026
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund is an open-ended Index Funds scheme from HDFC Mutual Fund managing ₹775 crore (as of 31 Aug 2026). Its Direct-plan NAV is ₹19.49 as of 6 Oct 2026. The expense ratio is 0.34% a year. Managed by Arun Agarwal. This page is factual data only – it carries no rating and no recommendation.
Key facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.34% / yr
- as of 31 Aug 2026
- Fund size
- ₹775 crore
- as of 31 Aug 2026
- Exit load
- None
- SIP available
- Yes
- Launched
- 21 Apr 2023
- ISIN
- INF179KC1GE4
₹100 invested, fund vs category
The category line is the average of the funds in this category, built from nyvo’s own NAV data.
Rebased to 100data to 5 Oct 2026Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund
₹193
+93% on ₹100 over 3.5 yrs
Index Funds average
₹169
+69% on ₹100 over 3.5 yrs
Returns vs category
| Window | Fund | Category avg | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | -1.67% | -1.61% | -0.06 |
| 6 months | 14.04% | 14.10% | -0.06 |
| 1 year | 3.62% | 3.75% | -0.13 |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 12.67% | 12.34% | +0.33 |
Category average across 9 funds, as of 5 Oct 2026. Short windows are noise; the 3 and 5-year rows are the record. Past returns do not predict future returns.
A single return number depends on its start date. These are ALL the overlapping holding periods, so the worst case is visible – read that number first.
1-year holding periods
- Worst
- -8.9%
- Median
- 4.2%
- Best
- 67.0%
31 windows over the last 42 months, stepped monthly; 65% ended positive. Worst window began 1 Oct 2024. Windows overlap – this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
3-year holding periods (per year)
- Worst
- 12.6%
- Median
- 17.2%
- Best
- 21.2%
7 windows over the last 42 months, stepped monthly; 100% ended positive. Worst window began 3 Oct 2023. Windows overlap – this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
Risk, measured
- Sharpe ratio (3Y)
- 0.48
- Sortino ratio (3Y)
- 0.78
- Standard deviation (3Y)
- 21.74%
Distance below its own peak
Every dip below 0 is the fund trading under a previous high – how deep and for how long is what a drawdown feels like.
Deepest fall
-24.8%
Right now
-5.2% below peak
Where the money actually is
Equity
99.9%
Cash
0.1%
Whole-portfolio split, as of 31 Aug 2026. The size split below covers only the equity slice of this.
What it owns
252 positions · top 10 = 13.3%
Market-cap mix (equity sleeve)
Mid 7.2%Small 92.7%Other 0.1%
as of 31 Aug 2026
Holdings by sector
Financial Services(4 in top 10)20.6%
- Karur Vysya Bank Ltd1.49%
- Piramal Finance Ltd1.26%
- Central Depository Services (India) Ltd1.13%
- RBL Bank Ltd1.07%
Industrials(1 in top 10)18.3%
- Delhivery Ltd1.16%
Consumer Cyclical(2 in top 10)14.6%
- Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd1.65%
- Ather Energy Ltd1.49%
Basic Materials(2 in top 10)13.6%
- Navin Fluorine International Ltd1.45%
- Welspun Corp Ltd1.42%
- Healthcare13.3%
Technology(1 in top 10)9.0%
- HFCL Ltd1.16%
- Consumer Defensive2.8%
- Utilities2.2%
Sectors marked ▶ expand to show this fund’s top-10 holdings in that sector. Holdings as of 31 Aug 2026. Portfolio turnover 37.3% vs category 33.7% a year.
Money in, money out
- Net flow, 12 months
- +₹170 cr
- Net flow, 3 months
- +₹58 cr
as of 31 Aug 2026. Flows follow performance more than they predict it.
Quick answers
- What is the NAV of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- ₹19.49 per unit as of 6 Oct 2026 (Direct plan, growth). NAV is declared daily on working days.
- What is the expense ratio of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- 0.34% a year for the Direct plan, as of 31 Aug 2026.
- How large is HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- ₹775 crore under management as of 31 Aug 2026, in the Index Funds category.
- How risky is HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- Its SEBI Riskometer reading is "Very High Risk". Own the whole market, pay almost nothing. A great deal of the ETF money is EPFO's.
- What is the worst 3-year return of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- 12.6% a year – the weakest of 7 overlapping 3-year holding periods, beginning 3 Oct 2023. The median was 17.2% and 100% of those windows ended positive. Windows overlap, so this is the range of past start dates, not a probability.
- Who manages HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?
- Arun Agarwal, managing this fund for 3.4 years.
Where this fund sits
Its shelf, all funds
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Own the whole market, pay almost nothing. A great deal of the ETF money is EPFO's.
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Data: nyvo research systems; each block above states its own as-of date, and blocks with no data for this fund are omitted rather than estimated. NAV updates daily on working days. The benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) is named for reference only; its values are licensed and never shown. This page is factual information about one scheme. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation, and it carries no rating of any kind. Past performance does not predict future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully.