HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth
Equity: Small Cap - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Small CapBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
₹186.73+0.01%
07 Sept 2026
Tracking Difference
Annualised return gap between HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth and its benchmark index over 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods, compared to the average of all funds tracking the same benchmark.
| Name | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.39% | -0.47% | - | - |
| Avg. of funds with same benchmark | -0.39% | -0.47% | - | - |
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 22 Feb, 2024 - 07 Sep, 2026 | 27 Feb, 2026 - 07 Sep, 2026 | - | - |
| Average returns | 19.64% | 19.75% | - | - |
| Standard deviation | 26.80% | 1.84% | - | - |
| Best returns | 78.43% 1 year ending on 04 Apr, 2024 | 23.91% 3 years ending on 07 May, 2026 | - | - |
| Worst returns | -11.56% 1 year ending on 10 Dec, 2025 | 15.98% 3 years ending on 23 Mar, 2026 | - | - |
| Period with positive return | 71.70% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 5% | 53.74% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 10% | 40.86% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 15% | 35.61% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Beat % Category | 52.94% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Beat % Benchmark | 28.30% | 18.46% | - | - |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
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11.0%
14.0%
11.3%
YTD
0.7%
1.5%
0.8%
1 M
20.0%
21.8%
20.3%
6 M
9.5%
12.7%
9.8%
1 Y
14.8%
15.1%
15.3%
3 Y
15.9%
16.2%
5 Y
16.7%
15.0%
10 Y
Fund
Equity: Small Cap
NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 11.01% | 0.75% | 20.04% | 9.50% | 14.77% | - | - | 22.22% |
| Equity: Small Cap | 13.97% | 1.51% | 21.80% | 12.69% | 15.11% | 15.94% | 16.70% | - |
| NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index | 11.28% | 0.77% | 20.29% | 9.76% | 15.25% | 16.17% | 14.99% | - |
| Rank in category | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 16 | - | - | - |
| Funds in category | 52 | 57 | 53 | 46 | 35 | 26 | 12 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth has delivered a 1-year return of 9.50% as of 6 Sep 2026. During the same period, its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index returned 9.76%. The fund has underperformed its benchmark over this period.
What are the 3-year returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth has delivered a 3-year CAGR of 14.77% as of 6 Sep 2026. Its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index returned 15.25% CAGR over the same period. CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) is the right way to evaluate multi-year ETF performance as it smooths out year-to-year volatility.
What are the 5-year returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
The 5-year CAGR for HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth is shown in the Trailing Returns section above.
What are the returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth since inception?
Since its launch on 20 Feb 2023, HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 22.22%. Since-inception returns reflect the fund's full history and give the most complete picture of long-term performance.
How has HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Over the long term, HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth has ranked 16 out of 35 funds in the Equity: Small Cap category on a 3-year basis, and - on a 5-year basis. Category rank is one of several factors to consider alongside risk metrics and rolling return consistency when evaluating a fund.
What is the Sharpe ratio of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth is 0.52 (as of 6 Sep 2026). The Sharpe ratio measures how much return the fund generates per unit of risk (volatility) taken. A Sharpe ratio above 1.0 is generally considered good — the higher the ratio, the better the risk-adjusted return.
What is the alpha of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
The 3Y alpha of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth is 1.24% (as of 6 Sep 2026). Alpha measures the excess return generated by the fund over and above its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index, after adjusting for risk. A positive alpha means the fund manager has added value beyond what the market delivered. A negative alpha means the fund has underperformed its benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis.
What is the beta of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
The beta of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth is 1.00 (as of 6 Sep 2026). Beta measures how sensitive the fund is to market movements relative to its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index. A beta of 1 means the fund moves in line with the market. A beta above 1 means it is more volatile than the market; below 1 means it is less volatile. HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth's beta of 1.00 indicates it is more aggressive than its benchmark.
What are the rolling returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth?
The average 1-year and 3-year rolling returns of HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF-Growth is 19.64% and 19.75% respectively. Rolling returns show the fund's annualized return across every possible 1-year and 3-year investment window, making them a far more reliable measure of consistency than point-to-point returns, which depend heavily on the start and end date chosen.