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HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF vs Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF NAV ₹177.02, 3Y CAGR 12.2%, expense ratio 0.32%; Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund NAV ₹12.50, expense ratio 1.08%; about 99% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF | Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular IDCW | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ETF | Index fund |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Bandhan Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Growth Option | Regular Plan · IDCW |
| NAV | ₹177.02 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹12.50 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 12.2% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 19.4% | 8.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 1.08% |
| AUM | ₹2,708 cr | ₹106 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | — |
| Exit load | Entry Load & Exit Load : NA | NIL |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 251 | 251 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 99% 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 costs less: HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF charges 0.32% a year and Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund 1.08% a year.
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF is larger: HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF manages ₹2,708 cr and Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund ₹106 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 99% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
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