HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV at ₹153.39 on 5 November 2026; AUM at ₹40,801 Crore

Key Takeaways

• HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹153.39 on 5 November 2026, with a reported daily increase of 0.53%.
• The fund's historical returns stood at -6.68% over one year, 9.64% annualised over three years and 13.31% annualised over five years.
• The scheme reported assets under management of ₹40,801 crore and a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.80%.
• TREPS represented 10.03% of the disclosed portfolio, while Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.68%.

HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth registered a NAV of ₹153.39 on 5 November 2026, reflecting an increase of 0.53% over the previous valuation day.

The scheme predominantly maintains exposure to small-cap equities, with the objective of generating long-term capital appreciation or income through investments in smaller listed businesses.

Its daily NAV reflects changes in the market values of these securities, alongside liquidity-related positions, scheme expenses and other portfolio assets or liabilities.

The latest performance snapshot showed a one-year historical return of -6.68%. The scheme recorded a three-year annualised return of 9.64% and a five-year CAGR of 13.31%.

A negative one-year return can coexist with positive longer-period returns because the calculations cover different historical intervals.

Reported assets under management stood at ₹40,801 crore, and the Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.80%. Minimum SIP and lump-sum investment amounts were displayed at ₹100 each.

TREPS accounted for 10.03%, making it the largest overall disclosed portfolio allocation. This position represents short-term liquidity exposure rather than investment in an equity company.

Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.68%, followed by Aster DM Healthcare at 3.37%, Gabriel India at 3.09% and eClerx Services at 2.92%.

These five positions, including TREPS, represented 23.09% of the disclosed portfolio.

The fund's reported risk statistics included beta of 0.96, standard deviation of 5.08 and a Sharpe ratio of 0.34.

Movements in smaller companies' share prices and their underlying business performance can affect scheme valuations. The degree of impact depends on the portfolio allocation assigned to each security.

The NAV of ₹153.39 applies specifically to 5 November 2026, whereas supporting fund statistics reflect the latest available reporting snapshots.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.