HSBC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI · Inception: 22/04/2014 · NAV: ₹92.10 (04/09/2026)
AUM: ₹17784 Cr · Expense Ratio: 1.78% · Riskometer: Very High
2.8
★★½☆☆
Avoid / Switch
Analyst Insight
HSBC Small Cap Fund carries an overall rating of 2.8/5 (Avoid / Switch), lagging category peers within the Small Cap category. Its alpha of 0.32 underperformss the category average of 4.17, suggesting room for improvement in active management. The Sharpe ratio of 0.46 sits below the category mean of 5.13, while volatility (std dev 21.79%) is higher than peers (12.94%), indicating relatively higher volatility. With a 5-year CAGR of 17.30% and expense ratio of 1.78%, investors may find stronger risk-adjusted alternatives in this category.
Rating
3/5
Risk Rating
4/5
Return Rating
3/5
Overall Rating
2.8/5
Alpha vs Cat
0.32 / 4.17
Sharpe vs Cat
0.46 / 5.13
Beta vs Cat
0.98 / 0.57
Std Dev vs Cat
21.79 / 12.94
Return Track Record
| Period | CAGR |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 15.03% |
| 3Y | 13.67% |
| 5Y | 17.30% |
| 10Y | 17.75% |
| Since Launch | 19.14% |
Risk & Return Scores
Sharpe Score2/5
Sortino Score2/5
SD Score1/5
ETM Risk Score2/5
ETM Return Score3/5
Portfolio Allocation
Large Cap 2.8% Mid Cap 22.9% Small Cap 74.3%
Strengths
- No notable strengths identified
Watch Points
- ⚠️ Alpha 0.32 below category avg 4.17
- ⚠️ Higher volatility 21.79% vs peers 12.94%
- ⚠️ High expense ratio 1.78% (above 1%)