HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Increases to ₹154.78 on 12 October 2026; TREPS at 10.03%

Key Takeaways:

• HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹154.78 on 12 October 2026, registering a daily increase of 0.22%. 
• Its historical returns were -4.23% over one year, 9.07% annualised over three years and 12.89% annualised over five years. 
• The latest snapshot showed AUM of ₹41,891 crore and an expense ratio of 0.79%, with TREPS representing 10.03% of the displayed portfolio. 

HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ended the 12 October 2026 valuation day with a NAV of ₹154.78, reflecting an increase of 0.22%. 

The scheme predominantly invests in equity and equity-related instruments of small-cap businesses. These companies span several industries and differ from larger listed businesses in market capitalisation, trading liquidity and operational scale. 

Historical performance figures displayed on 5paisa showed a one-year return of -4.23%. The three-year CAGR stood at 9.07%, while the five-year annualised return was 12.89%. 

The difference between shorter- and longer-period returns reflects changes in the scheme's historical performance across separate observation windows. 

The latest fund-size display showed ₹41,891 crore in assets under management. Its Direct Growth expense ratio stood at 0.79%. Minimum SIP and lump-sum investment amounts were ₹100 each. 

Portfolio disclosures placed TREPS as the largest overall displayed allocation at 10.03%. 

TREPS represents short-term liquidity exposure and is not an equity holding. 

Firstsource Solutions was the largest displayed listed equity position at 3.68%, followed by Aster DM Healthcare at 3.37%. 

Gabriel India accounted for 3.09%, while eClerx Services represented 2.92%. 

Together, these five disclosed entries, including TREPS, accounted for 23.09% of the portfolio. 

The displayed holdings included businesses associated with outsourced services, healthcare, automotive components and technology-enabled operations. 

Risk statistics included standard deviation of 5.08, beta of 0.96 and Sharpe ratio of 0.34. 

The exit-load provision displayed on the scheme page specified a charge of 1% for redemption or switching within one year of allotment and nil after that period. 

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