HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Climbs 1.49% to ₹150.71 on 27 October; AUM at ₹40,801 Crore

Key Takeaways

• HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹150.71 on 27 October 2026 after rising 1.49% over the valuation day.
• Its three-year CAGR stood at 9.31%, while the five-year annualised return was 12.88% and the one-year return was -8.18%.
• Assets under management stood at ₹40,801 crore and the Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.79%.
• TREPS was the largest overall disclosed allocation at 10.03%, while Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.68%.

HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹150.71 on 27 October 2026, gaining 1.49% for the day. Its three-year CAGR stood at 9.31%. The scheme's minimum SIP and one-time investment amounts were both ₹100, while assets under management were ₹40,801 crore.

Historical return data showed a one-year trailing return of -8.18%, a three-year annualised return of 9.31% and a five-year annualised return of 12.88%. The MAX return displayed by 5paisa was 17.66. The Direct Growth expense ratio stood at 0.79%.

The largest overall disclosed allocation was TREPS at 10.03%. TREPS represents a short-term money-market or liquidity position and should not be described as the fund's largest equity stock. 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%. The five largest disclosed entries, including TREPS, accounted for 23.09% of the portfolio.

Risk metrics on the page included an alpha of 6.86, standard deviation of 5.08, beta of 0.96 and Sharpe ratio of 0.34. The displayed exit-load terms imposed a 1% charge where units were redeemed or switched out within one year of allotment, with nil exit load beyond one year.

The 27 October valuation therefore reflected a positive one-day NAV move. Over the historical periods shown, the scheme had positive three- and five-year annualised returns, while the one-year return remained negative.

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