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HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF

HDFC Mutual Fund · Regular plan · Growth

3-year returns
14.5%
a year
NAV
₹184.44
▲ 1.55% · 18 Sept 2026

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average exchange traded fund (etf), and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year4.8%7.5%behind75 of 213
3 years14.5%13.6%ahead45 of 133
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodRegular
1 month-0.3%
3 months4.1%
6 months20.9%
1 year4.8%
2 yearsp.a.-0.3%
3 yearsp.a.14.5%

Figures are for the Regular plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Feb 2023.

NAV history

▲ 4.8% in the last 1Y

143.9165.1186.318 Sept 202519 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹26,887
XIRR (per year)
9.28%
Value today
₹2,06,887

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
19.1% a year
1.9% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−26.1%
Sept 2024 to Mar 2025.
Years that made money
73.7%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
13.5% to 22.6%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 18.9%.

How it compares

HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF against other funds in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Axis Silver ETF83.82%47.38%
HDFC Silver ETF83.25%47.19%
ICICI Prudential Silver ETF84.37%47.12%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF84.24%47.12%
Kotak Silver ETF84.14%47.05%
DSP Silver ETF84.33%46.98%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF4.8%14.54%

About HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF

HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF is a exchange traded fund (etf) managed by HDFC Mutual Fund. Exchange Traded Funds track an index or a commodity such as gold or silver and are bought and sold on the stock exchange like shares.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
Growth Option₹184.4419151375

Frequently asked questions

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

The NAV of HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF (Regular plan, Growth) is ₹184.4419, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF given?

Over the last year the Regular plan returned 4.8%, and 14.54% a year over 3 years. That places it 45 of 133 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

How much has HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 26.1% from 23 Sept 2024 to 3 Mar 2025. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 74% ended in a gain.

Which category does HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF belong to?

It is a Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) from HDFC Mutual Fund. Exchange Traded Funds track an index or a commodity such as gold or silver and are bought and sold on the stock exchange like shares.

How are gains from HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 ETF taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.