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.
| SBI Small Cap Fund SBI | HDFC Small Cap Fund HDFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -0.4% | -9.8% |
| 3 years, a year | +9.8% | +8.0% |
| 5 years, a year | +10.8% | +11.9% |
| Since launch, a year | +22.2% | +15.9% |
| 3-year rank in category | 19 of 26 | 25 of 26 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +11.2% | +11.2% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -22.7% | -22.8% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.27 | 0.13 |
| Beta | — | — |
| Alpha, a year | — | — |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.60% | 1.57% |
| Money in the fund | ₹39,782 cr | ₹39,461 cr |
| Running for | 17.2 years | 18.6 years |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | BSE 250 Smallcap TRI | BSE 250 Smallcap 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 | SBI | HDFC |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd. | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Chalet Hotels Ltd. | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Dodla Dairy Ltd. | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Vedant Fashions Ltd. | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| PVR Inox Ltd. | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd. | 1.5% | 0.2% |
Both are Small Cap funds, from SBI and HDFC. SBI Small Cap Fund manages ₹39,782 cr and HDFC Small Cap Fund ₹39,461 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 1.60% for SBI Small Cap Fund.
Over three years, SBI Small Cap Fund returned +9.8% a year and HDFC Small Cap Fund +8.0% a year. Over one year they returned -0.4% and -9.8%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 8.7% of the same investments, 48.6% of the same industries and 62.3% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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