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    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF

    ETFGrowth option

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF is a mutual fund run by HDFC Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹2,708 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, it returned 11.8% a year. Its benchmark, Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, returned 12.3% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV
    ₹168.79
    ▼ 1.96%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    0.32%
    A year
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    11.8%
    A year

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: ₹168.79 (down 1.96% that day).

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Returns vs Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund−5.84%−6.11%+0.28%−3.65%+11.85%----
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI−5.78%−5.87%+0.62%−3.15%+12.35%+13.11%+13.34%
    Category average--------------
    Best in category--------------
    Worst in category--------------
    Rank in category--------------

    No category comparison is shown: this fund's category is too broad to compare, or has fewer than five funds.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearThis fundNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    2026to date+0.52%+1.00%
    2025−5.79%−5.48%
    2024+26.59%+27.21%

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 173 periods, one for each trading day from 16-02-2026 to 30-10-2026.

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    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETFNifty Smallcap 250 TRI

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossBenchmark medianBeat benchmark
    1 year6685.6%−12.1%71.5%26%6.0%1%
    2 years4199.2%−3.0%33.4%8%9.7%1%
    3 years17318.8%10.9%22.6%0%19.2%0%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureHDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETFThis fundNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Return (CAGR)+11.85%+12.35%
    Standard deviation19.07%19.08%
    Sharpe ratio0.310.33
    Sortino ratio0.400.44
    Maximum drawdown−26.1% (03-03-2025)−26.0% (03-03-2025)
    Beta1.001.00
    Alpha−0.50%0.00%

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −30%−25%−20%−15%−10%−5%0%
    202420252026
    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETFNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF−26.1%23-09-202403-03-2025Not yet--−9.8%
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI−26.0%23-09-202403-03-202526-08-202618 months−9.4%

    From the fund's daily NAV since 15-02-2023, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratio
    Fund--0.00%0.00%0.00%0.32%

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 15-02-2023 to 30-10-2026: 45 instalments, ₹4,50,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    This fundHDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF ₹4,50,000 ₹5,22,670 ₹72,670 8.0%
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI ₹4,50,000 ₹5,27,653 ₹77,653 8.5%
    ₹0₹2.0 L₹4.0 L₹6.0 L
    202420252026
    This fundHDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETFNifty Smallcap 250 TRIAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    97.8%Equity

    AssetFund
    Equity97.8%
    Cash and others2.2%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFund
    Large Cap0.0%
    Mid Cap2.7%
    Small Cap94.3%
    Not on AMFI's list0.8%

    Share of the whole fund. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Industrial Products8.4%

    2. Auto Components8.4%

    3. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology7.7%

    4. Finance7.6%

    5. Chemicals & Petrochemicals5.7%

    6. Capital Markets5.4%

    7. Banks5.1%

    8. Electrical Equipment3.3%

    9. Construction3.2%

    10. Industrial Manufacturing2.9%

    The ten largest of 45 sectors. The other 35 add up to 40.0%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Industrial Products7.1%7.8%8.4%+1.3%
    Auto Components6.7%6.9%8.4%+1.7%
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology8.4%8.5%7.7%−0.7%
    Finance9.8%9.6%7.6%−2.2%
    Chemicals & Petrochemicals5.9%5.8%5.7%−0.2%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 250 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSectorWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    Sona Blw Precision ForgingsAuto Components1.67%−0.2%
    WELSPUN CORP LIMITEDIndustrial Products1.60%−0.5%
    Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.Banks1.37%−0.4%
    Navin Fluorine International Ltd.Chemicals & Petrochemicals1.36%−0.5%
    Ather Energy LimitedAutomobiles1.21%−1.5%
    RBL Bank Ltd.Banks1.12%−0.3%
    Delhivery LimitedTransport Services1.10%+7.0%
    Redington Ltd.Commercial Services & Supplies1.08%−0.5%
    Gland Pharma Ltd.Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.04%−0.4%
    HFCL LtdTelecom - Services1.03%−1.2%

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    Sona Blw Precision ForgingsReduced−0.2%1.67%
    WELSPUN CORP LIMITEDReduced−0.5%1.60%
    Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.Reduced−0.4%1.37%
    Ather Energy LimitedReduced−1.5%1.21%
    Navin Fluorine International Ltd.Reduced−0.5%1.36%
    Piramal Finance Ltd.Sold out−100%was 1.25%
    Delhivery LimitedAdded+7.0%1.10%
    HFCL LtdReduced−1.2%1.03%
    Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.Reduced−0.5%1.01%
    RBL Bank Ltd.Reduced−0.3%1.12%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF bought and sold

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio
    0.32%
    Category
    ETF
    Risk
    Very High
    Benchmark
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Launch date
    15-02-2023
    Minimum additional investment
    Not available
    AUM
    ₹2,708.09 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    None
    Scheme code
    151375
    ISIN
    INF179KC1FB2
    NAV history
    From 15-02-2023, 3.7 years
    Minimum investment
    On an On-going Basis: A. On the Stock Exchange: Investors (including Market Makers and Large Investors) can subscribe (buy) Units on a continuous basis on the Stock Exchanges, in minimum lot of 1 (one) unit and in multiples thereof. B. Directly with the F
    Exit load
    Not available

    Tax on HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF returns

    • HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks.
    • Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
    • Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    About HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF is a mutual fund from HDFC Mutual Fund. Its category is ETF. It was launched on 15-02-2023. Its benchmark is Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 250 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Abhishek Mor

      Fund manager of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF, since 15-02-2023

    • Nandita Menezes

      Fund manager of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF

    • Arun Agarwal

      Fund manager of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF, since 15-02-2023

    See all funds of HDFC Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹2,708.09 Cr
    +0.63% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹2,691.14 Cr
    +3.34% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹2,604.24 Cr
    +3.72% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF

    What is the current NAV of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    The NAV is ₹168.794, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    The fund returned −3.65% in 1 year, +11.85% a year over 3 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    The fund charges 0.32% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF managed ₹2,708.09 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were SONACOMS (1.67%), WELCORP (1.60%), KARURVYSYA (1.37%), NAVINFLUOR (1.36%), ATHERENERG (1.21%). The fund held 250 securities in all.

    What did HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 31 new stocks: SJVN Limited, ACC Ltd, Azad Engineering Limited, KPIT Technologies Ltd, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited. It sold out of 33: BIKAJI FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Go Digit General Insurance Limited, Bombay Burmah Trading Corp Ltd, INDEGENE LIMITED, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Limited. It added shares in 36. It reduced 181.

    How do I invest in HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    Through HDFC Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least On an On-going Basis: A. On the Stock Exchange: Investors (including Market Makers and Large Investors) can subscribe (buy) Units on a continuous basis on the Stock Exchanges, in minimum lot of 1 (one) unit and in multiples thereof. B. Directly with the F. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF?

    Abhishek Mor (since 15-02-2023), Nandita Menezes, Arun Agarwal (since 15-02-2023).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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