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    HDFC Small cap mutual fund review: Erratic performance is a negative

    Synopsis

    Its risk-return profile is placed unfavourably relative to many peers. With returns not commensurate for the risks taken, investors may opt for more proven offerings in this space.

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    ET Wealth collaborates with Value Research to analyse top mutual funds. We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.

    BASIC FACTS
    DATE OF LAUNCH
    4 MARCH 2008
    CATEGORY
    EQUITY
    TYPE
    SMALL CAP
    AUM*
    Rs.12,934 crore
    BENCHMARK
    S&P BSE 250 SMALLCAP
    TOTAL RETURN INDEX

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    WHAT IT COSTS
    NAV**

    GROWTH OPTION
    Rs.73.05
    IDCW
    Rs.31.36
    MINIMUM INVESTMENT
    Rs.5,000
    MINIMUM SIP AMOUNT
    Rs.300
    EXPENSE RATIO*** (%)
    1.91
    EXIT LOAD
    1% for redemption
    within 365 days.

    *AS ON 31 JULY 2022
    ***AS ON 30 JUNE 2022
    **AS ON 16 AUGUST 2022


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    FUND MANAGER
    CHIRAG SETALVAD
    TENURE: 8 YEARS

    Recent portfolio changes
    New Entrants:
    NA
    Complete Exits: NA
    Increasing allocation: Bank Of Baroda, Delta Corp, Gateway Distriparks, IDFC, Mirza International.

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    Should you buy?
    A mid- and small-cap fund in its previous avatar, this fund initally retained sizeable mid-cap presence after repositioning as a small-cap fund. It has recently hiked its core presence in small-caps, taking a more aggressive tilt than many peers. The fund portfolio is well diversified yet retains healthy positions in top few bets, with a bias towards quality. The fund performance has been highly erratic, prone to alternating bouts of sharp outperformance and underperformance. Its risk-return profile is placed unfavourably relative to many peers. With returns not commensurate for the risks taken, investors may opt for more proven offerings in this space.

    (Source: Value Research)

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