Question 1

What is the Expense Ratio of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The Expense Ratio of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth is 0.30% as of 01/03/2026. This is the fee charged by the fund house for managing the fund.

Question 2

What is the AUM of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth is ₹437.44 Crores as of Quarter ending March 2026.

Question 3

What is the 3-Year CAGR of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The 3-Year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth is 16.93%. This indicates the average annual growth rate over the last 3 years.

Question 4

Who manages HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund.

Question 5

Is HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth an open-ended or close-ended scheme?

Accepted Answer

HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth is an Open-Ended scheme.

Question 6

What is the benchmark for HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The benchmark for HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth is Nifty Smallcap 250.

Question 7

How is the Expense Ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

The Expense Ratio is the annual fee that mutual funds charge their unitholders. It expresses the percentage of assets deducted each fiscal year for fund expenses including 12b-1 fees, management fees, administrative fees, operating costs, and all other asset-based costs incurred by the fund.

Period	Returns	CAGR	Volatility
3M	10.01%	46.45%	15.68%
6M	12.37%	26.27%	21.51%
1Y	0.96%	0.96%	17.81%
3Y	59.88%	16.93%	19.34%
5Y	N/A	N/A	N/A

Scheme	3Y CAGR (%)	TER (%)	AUM (Cr)
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	17.32%	0.26%	₹165.8
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	-	0.52%	₹107.03
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	16.93%	0.30%	₹437.44
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	16.95%	0.44%	₹797.21
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	16.93%	0.39%	₹454.19
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	16.75%	0.40%	₹2,031.83
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth	-	0.15%	₹26.16

HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct - Growth

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