Key metrics
Further reading: Median maximum drawdown by fund category, measured across 1,767 funds
Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -7.10% | -11.20% | -7.24% | -1.22% | -5.02% | 11.07% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by HDFC Mutual Fund, classified under Index/ETF as Other Scheme - Index Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹17.84, with assets under management of about ₹648 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund has recorded a return of about -5.0%, with a three-year return of 11.1%. Its annualised volatility is 18.4% — relatively large fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.63, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 15.19 | 4.48 | -12.29 | 69.32 | 70% | 32% |
| 3Y | 17.23 | 17.44 | 10.69 | 22.21 | 100% | 97% |
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Compare with peers
Further reading: Every fund measured against the best performer in its own category
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.49 | -6.53 | -5.66 | -9.50 | 8.41 | – | – | – |
| SBI BSE Sensex Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.25 | -4.09 | -5.16 | -12.86 | 5.12 | – | – | 0.17 |
| Kotak Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -10.88 | -9.52 | -10.30 | -13.88 | 7.20 | – | – | – |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -11.62 | -4.48 | 3.68 | -0.43 | 13.63 | – | – | 0.44 |
| Kotak Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -11.19 | -10.11 | -9.10 | -10.01 | 11.26 | – | – | – |
| LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -9.14 | -8.12 | -5.85 | -4.29 | 15.27 | – | – | 0.23 |
| Kotak BSE Housing Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -8.17 | -12.31 | -7.91 | -16.61 | 4.83 | – | – | – |
| Bandhan Nifty IT Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 13.22 | 12.42 | 7.09 | -9.91 | 3.33 | – | – | 0.31 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | -0.04 | 1.01 | 2.66 | 5.66 | 7.24 | 6.68 | 7.03 | – |
| HDFC Focused Fund Equity Scheme - Focused Fund | -4.42 | -4.08 | -2.26 | -7.44 | 14.23 | 14.64 | 13.99 | – |
| HDFC Flexi Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund | -5.71 | -3.96 | -2.25 | -6.76 | 14.39 | 14.30 | 14.88 | – |
| HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund Debt Scheme - Floater Fund | -0.36 | 0.45 | 2.24 | 5.03 | 7.30 | 6.72 | 7.14 | – |
| HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund | -4.17 | -4.12 | -4.06 | -6.03 | 10.04 | 12.36 | 13.38 | – |
| HDFC Infrastructure Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Infrastructure | -9.22 | -8.55 | -10.25 | -11.64 | 11.06 | 16.06 | 10.32 | – |
| HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund | -1.03 | -0.77 | 1.29 | 2.67 | 6.61 | 6.00 | 7.05 | – |
| HDFC Mid Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Mid Cap Fund | -7.64 | -5.94 | -3.26 | -3.17 | 15.27 | 16.51 | 16.05 | – |