These funds are in different SEBI categories, so they carry different risks; compare each with its own category first.
UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund vs HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF, as of 9 Nov 2026: UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund NAV ₹176.44, 3Y CAGR 9.9%, expense ratio 0.25%; HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF NAV ₹177.02, 3Y CAGR 12.2%, expense ratio 0.32%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth | HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Index fund | ETF |
| Fund house | UTI Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹176.44 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹177.02 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | −0.9% | 3.3% |
| 3Y CAGR | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.8% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.8% | 19.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.32% |
| AUM | ₹28,985 cr | ₹2,708 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Exit load | Nil: there is no exit load. | Entry Load & Exit Load : NA |
| Minimum SIP | ₹500 | — |
| Holdings | 51 | 251 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 53.0% | 12.6% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 0% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF has the higher 3-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund 9.9% a year vs HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF 12.2% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund costs less: UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund charges 0.25% a year and HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF 0.32% a year.
UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund is larger: UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund manages ₹28,985 cr and HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF ₹2,708 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 0% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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