HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Growth Option

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    Equity · Index - Small CapNAV₹18.688 Oct 2026AUM₹775 croreExpense ratio0.80%1Y+4.56%3Y+12.63%5YN/A

    Investment 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…

    Performance vs Benchmark

    FundNAV as of 8 Oct 2026

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    At a glance

    3 year return
    +12.63% a year

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    Portfolio

    As of 8 Oct 2026

    Asset class

    • Equity99.9%
    • Others0.1%

    Market cap

    • Mid Cap7.2%
    • Small Cap92.7%
    • Others0.1%

    Key figures

    P/E ratio
    46.8
    Fund size
    ₹775 crore
    Expense ratio
    0.80% a year

    How it compares

    Trailing Returns

    1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y7Y10Y
    This fund-3.29%-0.33%+19.96%+6.94%+4.56%+12.63%N/AN/AN/A

    Calendar Year Returns vs Benchmark

    Comparison with NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index

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    Monthly returns, rolling returns, risk measures and the full NAV history.

    About HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund Growth Option

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund Growth Option is an Index - Small Cap equity fund from HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, launched on 18 Apr 2023. Its benchmark is the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index. The expense ratio is 0.80% a year. It manages ₹775 crore. The NAV was ₹18.68 on 8 Oct 2026.

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    Returns and volatility

    PeriodReturnVolatility a year
    Last 1 year+4.56%22.69%
    Last 3 years+12.63% a year21.80%

    Returns over 3 years and longer are compounded annual returns. Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of returns over the same period. Figures as of 7 Oct 2026.

    Calendar year returns against the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index

    From 2017 to 2026, the fund returned more than the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index in 4 of 10 calendar years. The 2026 figure is year to date.

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    Investing from the UAE. NRIs can generally invest once KYC is complete, paying from an NRE or NRO account. Some fund houses restrict residents of the US and Canada. India taxes equity fund gains at 20% on units held 12 months or less and 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year after that, plus cess and any surcharge, deducted when an NRI redeems. The UAE has no personal income tax and the India UAE treaty may apply, so confirm your position with a tax adviser.

    Data from RuDo Wealth fund analytics, NAV as of 8 Oct 2026; benchmark as named by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. India: RuDo Wealth Investment Advisory, SEBI Registered Investment Adviser, registration INA000019503. UAE: RuDo Digital Wealth, FSRA Financial Services Permission 220155, Category 3C (Retail), ADGM. General information, not a recommendation to buy or sell this fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

    2026 YTD
    This fund+58.47%-26.15%-7.26%+26.46%+63.34%-2.64%+52.33%+25.44%-6.33%+6.94%
    Benchmark+58.47%-26.15%-7.26%+26.46%+63.34%-2.64%+49.09%+27.21%-5.48%+10.88%

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