HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Rises to ₹151.38 on 29 October; 5-Year CAGR at 13.48%

Key Takeaways

• HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹151.38 on 29 October 2026, increasing 0.32%.
• Historical returns stood at -8.29% over one year, 9.46% over three years and 13.48% over five years.
• The latest snapshot showed a fund size of ₹40,801 crore and a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.79%.
• TREPS represented 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 ₹151.38 on 29 October 2026, rising 0.32% for the valuation day. The scheme is classified as a small-cap equity fund and therefore primarily takes equity exposure within the smaller-company segment of the market.

Its historical return snapshot showed a one-year return of -8.29%, a three-year CAGR of 9.46% and a five-year annualised return of 13.48%. The maximum-period annualised figure was 17.69%. The five-year return was 4.02 percentage points higher than the three-year CAGR in the latest data.

TREPS was the largest overall disclosed entry at 10.03%, but it represents short-term money-market exposure and is not a listed equity holding. Firstsource Solutions was the largest displayed equity position at 3.68%, followed by Aster DM Quality Care at 3.37%, Gabriel India at 3.09% and eClerx Services at 2.92%.

The latest scheme snapshot showed a fund size of ₹40,801 crore, an expense ratio of 0.79%, and minimum SIP and lump-sum amounts of ₹100 each. Risk indicators displayed included an alpha of 6.86, standard deviation of 5.08, beta of 0.96 and Sharpe ratio of 0.34.

The exact-date NAV captures the scheme's value per unit on 29 October. Its longer-period returns, current holdings and historical risk metrics offer additional information but should not be interpreted as projections of subsequent NAV movements.

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