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Two Small cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Axis Small Cap Fund vs HDFC Small Cap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Axis Small Cap Fund NAV ₹132.95, 3Y CAGR 13.9%, expense ratio 0.69%; HDFC Small Cap Fund NAV ₹153.63, 3Y CAGR 9.4%, expense ratio 0.80%; about 11% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Small cap | Small cap |
| Fund house | Axis Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹132.95 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹153.63 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 7.0% | −5.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 13.9% | 9.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 22.1% | 17.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.80% |
| AUM | ₹30,220 cr | ₹40,228 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI | BSE 250 Smallcap TRI |
| Exit load | Entry Load - NA If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months from the date of allotment: For 10% of investments: NIL For remaining investments: 1% If redeemed / switched-out after 12 months from the date of allotment: NIL | In respect of each purchase/switch-in of units, an Exit load of 1% is payable if units are redeemed/switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹10 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 128 | 85 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 18.7% | 25.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 11% 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 →Axis Small Cap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Axis Small Cap Fund 14.5% a year vs HDFC Small Cap Fund 12.9% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Axis Small Cap Fund costs less: Axis Small Cap Fund charges 0.69% a year and HDFC Small Cap Fund 0.80% a year.
HDFC Small Cap Fund is larger: Axis Small Cap Fund manages ₹30,220 cr and HDFC Small Cap Fund ₹40,228 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 11% 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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