HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Rises to ₹150.90 on 28 October; 5-Year CAGR at 13.26%

Key Takeaways

• HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹150.90 on 28 October 2026, gaining 0.12%.
• Historical returns stood at -8.02% over one year, 9.35% CAGR over three years and 13.26% CAGR over five years.
• The primary snapshot displayed a ₹40,801 crore fund size, 0.79% expense ratio and minimum SIP and lump-sum investments of ₹100 each.
• 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 ₹150.90 on 28 October 2026, with the primary NAV card showing a 0.12% daily gain. The scheme belongs to the small-cap equity category and therefore maintains its core investment profile around smaller listed businesses, subject to its applicable scheme mandate.

Historical returns stood at -8.02% over one year, 9.35% CAGR over three years and 13.26% CAGR over five years. The fund snapshot showed a size of ₹40,801 crore and a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.79%. Both the minimum SIP and minimum lump-sum investment were displayed at ₹100.

TREPS accounted for 10.03%, making it the largest overall disclosed allocation, although it is a short-term liquidity exposure rather than an equity stock. Firstsource Solutions was the largest displayed listed-equity position at 3.68%, followed by Aster DM at 3.37%, Gabriel India at 3.09% and eClerx Services at 2.92%. The five largest displayed entries, including TREPS, represented 23.09% of the portfolio.

Risk statistics shown for the scheme included an alpha of 6.86, standard deviation of 5.08, beta of 0.96 and Sharpe ratio of 0.34. The exit-load disclosure specified 1% where units are redeemed or switched out within one year from allotment, followed by nil load thereafter.

The five-year return exceeded the three-year figure in the current trailing snapshot, while the one-year return remained negative. These differences reflect separate historical measurement windows and do not imply a future return path.

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