HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Rises to ₹155.16 on 5 October; 5-Year CAGR at 13.52%

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Last Updated: 6th October 2026 - 03:13 pm

Key Takeaways

  • HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹155.16 on 5 October 2026, rising 0.10%. 
  • The one-year return stood at -3.55%, the three-year CAGR at 9.67%, and the five-year annualised return at 13.52%. 
  • The scheme managed approximately ₹41,891 crore and carried a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.79%. 
  • TREPS was the largest overall allocation at 10.25%, while Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.71%. 

HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹155.16 on 5 October 2026, increasing 0.10% over the valuation day. The scheme invests predominantly in small-cap companies, placing most of its equity portfolio outside the large- and mid-cap categories. 

The one-year return stood at -3.55%. Across three years, the scheme recorded a CAGR of 9.67%, while the five-year annualised return reached 13.52%. The five-year figure exceeded the three-year number by 3.85 percentage points and the one-year result by 17.07 percentage points. 

Fund size stood at approximately ₹41,891 crore. The Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.79%. Both the minimum SIP and minimum lump-sum investment stood at ₹100. The latest fund profile showed an operating history of around 13 years. 

TREPS accounted for 10.25% of the disclosed portfolio and was the largest overall allocation. Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.71%, followed by Aster DM Healthcare at 3.56%, Gabriel India at 3.25% and eClerx Services at 3.09%. The five largest disclosed entries, including TREPS, represented 23.86%. 

Historical beta stood at 0.98 and the Sharpe ratio at 0.41. TREPS is a money-market exposure rather than a listed company holding, so Firstsource Solutions remains the largest disclosed equity position despite its lower percentage weight. 

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

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