Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is a 2 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 20.72% since inception. HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year Since Inception -0.98% 20.72%

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹16.891 as of Feb 02, 2026.

Question 2

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

Accepted Answer

The HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth is a 2 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 20.72% since inception.

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	Since Inception
-0.98%	20.72%

Question 3

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.3%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

Question 4

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

The HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 565 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	2.83%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	2.14%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	1.29%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.	1.28%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.	1.24%
Delhivery Ltd.	1.1%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	1.08%
City Union Bank Ltd.	1.05%
RBL Bank Ltd.	0.95%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.	0.89%

Question 6

What are the top sectors HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	2.83%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	2.14%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	1.29%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.	1.28%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.	1.24%
Delhivery Ltd.	1.1%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	1.08%
City Union Bank Ltd.	1.05%
RBL Bank Ltd.	0.95%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.	0.89%

Question 7

What is risk level of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Small Cap Index fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in the HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

Expense ratio	0.3% as on Feb 02, 2026
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹565 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	2 yrs 9 m since Apr 06, 2023
Benchmark	NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Min. investment	SIP: ₹105 & Lumpsum: ₹105
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	-7.93%	-10.44%
3 Months	-11.04%	-14.35%
6 Months	-8.9%	-12.37%
1 Year	-0.98%	-4.84%
2 Years	1.09%	-0.89%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	-7.93%	-8.9%	-0.98%	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	-7.93%	-8.81%	-0.7%	19.4%	19.35%	13.02%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	-7.91%	-8.87%	-1.52%	18.93%	19.13%	11.88%
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	-7.69%	-7.11%	0.76%	22.5%	12.95%	6.28%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	-8.18%	-11.71%	-7.36%	14.89%	8.68%	4.25%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	19.88	1.02	0.7	1.06
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	19.76	1.02	0.68	1.04
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	565 Cr	2 yrs 9 m	0.3%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	1,021 Cr	6 yrs 5 m	0.33%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	2,681 Cr	5 yrs 4 m	0.35%
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	181 Cr	2 yrs 10 m	0.2%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	2,626 Cr	2 yrs 7 m	0.53%

HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth

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Fund AUM	565 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	78 view all schemes
Total AUM	9,43,197 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	"HDFC House", 2nd Floor, H. T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate Mumbai, 400020
Email	shareholders.relations@hdfcfund.com
Phone	022 ? 66316333

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	1Y	5Y
HDFC Infrastructure Fund	N.A.	2,452 Cr	9.18%	25.14%
HDFC Mid Cap Fund	N.A.	92,642 Cr	13.4%	24.19%
HDFC Small Cap Fund	N.A.	37,753 Cr	6.19%	23.32%
HDFC Focused Fund	N.A.	26,537 Cr	11.45%	23.07%
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund	N.A.	96,295 Cr	12.52%	21.54%
HDFC Dividend Yield Fund	N.A.	6,105 Cr	6.76%	19.96%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	18.290000000000003%
Healthcare	14.500000000000002%
Services	13.3%
Capital Goods	10.540000000000001%
Chemicals	6.39%
Consumer Staples	5.300000000000001%
Automobile	5.03%
Metals & Mining	4.930000000000001%
Construction	4.319999999999999%
Technology	3.92%