Two of the largest Small Cap funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| HDFC Small Cap Fund HDFC | Quant Small Cap Fund quant | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -9.8% | +5.0% |
| 3 years, a year | +8.0% | +15.2% |
| 5 years, a year | +11.9% | +15.5% |
| Since launch, a year | +15.9% | +14.1% |
| 3-year rank in category | 25 of 26 | 6 of 26 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +11.2% | +12.3% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -22.8% | -24.7% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.13 | 0.52 |
| Beta | — | 0.87 |
| Alpha, a year | — | +3.7% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.57% | 1.66% |
| Money in the fund | ₹39,461 cr | ₹33,804 cr |
| Running for | 18.6 years | 30.1 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Benchmark | BSE 250 Smallcap TRI | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | HDFC | quant |
|---|---|---|
| Aster DM Quality Care Limited | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Usha Martin Ltd | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Redington Ltd. | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Gabriel India Ltd. | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Sonata Software Ltd. | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Emami Ltd. | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| SULA VINEYARDS LIMITED | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited | 1.7% | 0.1% |
Both are Small Cap funds, from HDFC and quant. HDFC Small Cap Fund manages ₹39,461 cr and Quant Small Cap Fund ₹33,804 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Small Cap Fund, at 1.57% a year, against 1.66% for Quant Small Cap Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Small Cap Fund returned +8.0% a year and Quant Small Cap Fund +15.2% a year. Over one year they returned -9.8% and +5.0%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 4.0% of the same investments, 44.4% of the same industries and 57.5% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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