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ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw vs HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF, as of 9 Nov 2026: ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw NAV ₹17.49, 3Y CAGR 11.3%, expense ratio 0.97%; HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF NAV ₹177.02, 3Y CAGR 12.2%, expense ratio 0.32%; about 98% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw Regular IDCW | HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Index fund | ETF |
| Fund house | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Regular Plan · IDCW | Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹17.49 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹177.02 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| 3Y CAGR | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 5Y CAGR | 11.7% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 11.8% | 19.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.97% | 0.32% |
| AUM | ₹785 cr | ₹2,708 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | — | Very High |
| Exit load | Nil Entry Load: Not Applicable. In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/168230/09 dated June 30, 2009 has notified that, w.e.f. August 01, 2009 there will be no entry load charged to the Schemes of the Mutual Fund. | Entry Load & Exit Load : NA |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 251 | 251 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 98% 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): ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw 11.3% a year vs HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF 12.2% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF costs less: ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw charges 0.97% a year and HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF 0.32% a year.
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF is larger: ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Idcw manages ₹785 cr and HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF ₹2,708 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 98% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
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