HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV little changed at ₹159.82 on 25 September; 5-Year CAGR at 14.60%
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Last Updated: 28th September 2026 - 02:41 pm
Key Takeaways:
- HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹159.82 on 25 September 2026, with a marginal 1-day decline of 0.06%.
- The one-year return stood at -1.73%, compared with a three-year CAGR of 11.08% and a five-year annualised return of 14.60%.
- The fund managed approximately ₹41,891 crore and carried a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.75%.
- TREPS was the largest disclosed allocation at 10.25%, while Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.71%.
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹159.82 on 25 September 2026. The NAV moved only 0.06% lower, leaving it little changed for the valuation day despite the scheme's small-cap mandate.
The difference between recent and longer-period returns was substantial. The one-year return stood at -1.73%. Over three years, the scheme delivered an annualised return of 11.08%, while the five-year CAGR was higher at 14.60%. The five-year figure was 16.33 percentage points above the latest one-year return.
The fund managed around ₹41,891 crore and had an operating history of 13 years. Its Direct Growth expense ratio stood at 0.75%. Both the minimum SIP and minimum lump-sum investment were ₹100, keeping the entry threshold low despite the sizeable asset base.
TREPS accounted for 10.25% of the disclosed portfolio, making it the largest overall allocation shown. Firstsource Solutions was the largest listed equity holding at 3.71%, followed by Aster DM Healthcare at 3.56%, Gabriel India at 3.25% and eClerx Services at 3.09%. The five largest disclosed entries, including TREPS, represented 23.86%. Historical beta stood at 0.98 and the Sharpe ratio at 0.41.
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