HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Rises to ₹153.63 on 9 November 2026; Five-Year CAGR at 13.13%

Key Takeaways

• HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹153.63 on 9 November 2026, gaining 0.96% during the valuation day.
• Its historical one-year return stood at -6.24%, compared with positive three-year and five-year CAGRs of 9.08% and 13.13%.
• The latest portfolio showed TREPS at 9.97% as the largest overall disclosed allocation, while Firstsource Solutions led the listed equity holdings at 4.41%.

HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹153.63 on 9 November 2026. The updated primary NAV card showed an increase of 0.96% for the valuation day.

Despite the positive daily change, the fund's historical one-year return remained negative at -6.24%.

Over longer periods, the scheme reported a three-year CAGR of 9.08% and a five-year annualised return of 13.13%.

The contrast between the one-year and five-year results illustrates differences across historical performance windows. Each period reflects market conditions occurring between its respective starting and ending dates.

Portfolio information showed TREPS at 9.97%, the largest overall disclosed allocation. TREPS represents a short-term liquidity position and should not be classified as a stock holding.

Firstsource Solutions was the largest disclosed listed equity holding, accounting for 4.41%.

Other prominent equity investments included an entry displayed as Aster DM Quality at 3.45%, Gabriel India at 3.36% and Bank of Baroda at 2.87%.

The equity entries show exposure to businesses across services, healthcare, auto components and financial activities. However, they do not represent the entire portfolio.

Assets under management stood at ₹40,801 crore, and the Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.80%.

The displayed minimum SIP and lump-sum investment amounts were both ₹100.

Published risk statistics included alpha of 4.08, beta of 0.93, standard deviation of 5.15 and a Sharpe ratio of 0.24.

The disclosed exit load was 1% for qualifying redemptions or switches within one year, with no exit load after that period.

The scheme's NAV reflects the aggregate portfolio valuation after applicable fund-level expenses, rather than movements in any single small-cap holding.

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