Which funds are similar to HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Small Cap category include Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth, SBI Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth, and Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 34 out of 34 funds in the Equity: Small Cap category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 18 out of 26. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.75%. The peers Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.69% and SBI Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has 0.79%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹41,679 crore. The peers Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹78,956.8 crore and SBI Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has ₹39,954.7 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Small Cap?
The top performing fund in the Equity: Small Cap category on a 3-year basis is ITI Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 25.34% as of 6 Sep 2026. HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 10.77% CAGR over the same period, ranking 34 out of 34 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.38 compared to the Equity: Small Cap average of 0.61 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 34 out of 34 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
