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HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW

NAVs of 8 Nov 2026

HDFC Mutual Fund · Equity fund · Direct plan · IDCW

Small CapDirect · IDCWRisk: Very High
NAV · 5 Nov 2026
₹62.0960 ▲ 0.53%
HDFC Mutual Fund
Fund size₹41,670 crJuly - September 2026
1-month range₹60.08 – 63.21
1 year-12.54%
Expense ratio0.79%direct plan, a year
5 years+6.16%a year

What the fund does

To provide long-term capital appreciation /income by investing predominantly in Small-Cap companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

BenchmarkBSE 250 SmallCap (Total Returns Index)
Fund houseHDFC Mutual Fund
Fund managersFM 1 - Mr.Chirag SetalvadFM 2 - Mr. Gopal AgrawalFM 3 - Mr. Bhagyesh Kagalkar

NAV history

606366 2026-08-112026-08-242026-09-042026-09-182026-10-012026-10-152026-10-29

Returns

1 week
+1.33%avg 3.1%
1 month
-1.75%avg -2.0%
3 months
-6.47%avg -2.4%
6 months
-1.50%avg 4.7%
This year
-8.95%avg 11.2%
1 year
-12.54%avg 7.6%
3 years (a year)
+2.62%avg 14.3%
5 years (a year)
+6.16%avg 15.6%

Bars: this plan; the thin mark is the Small Cap average (direct plans, growth option). Over a year: yearly averages (CAGR). Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Monthly returns (%)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-0.7
2025-8.4-10.5-0.5+2.2+9.0+3.5+1.7-1.8+0.9+2.5-2.0-1.7
2026-3.2+0.1-17.1+11.3+0.8+3.2+2.5+0.1-2.9-4.9+3.2

Each month's change in NAV (the current month to the latest NAV).

What if you had invested?

Worked out from this plan's actual NAVs. SIP: invested on the first NAV of each month. Taxes and exit loads are not included. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Portfolio as on 30 Sept 2026

Stocks held8587 lines in all
Top 10 stocks25.4%of the fund
Short positions-0.1%sold through derivatives
Net equity90.0%long stocks and derivatives minus shorts

Where the money is

Equity 90.1%Cash & others 9.9%Short -0.1%

Sectors (stocks held)

Auto Components
11.8%
Banks
8.8%
Commercial Services & Supplies
8.4%
Healthcare Services
8.2%
Transport Services
5.4%
Consumer Durables
4.4%
Construction
4.1%
Industrial Products
3.9%

Stocks held 85

HoldingSector / type% of fund
Firstsource Solutions Ltd.
INE684F01012
Commercial Services & Supplies3.68%
Aster DM Quality Care Limited
INE914M01019
Healthcare Services3.37%
Gabriel India Ltd.
INE524A01029
Auto Components3.09%
eClerx Services Limited
INE738I01010
Commercial Services & Supplies2.92%
Bank of Baroda
INE028A01039
Banks2.65%
Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited
INE967H01025
Healthcare Services2.04%
Apar Industries Limited
INE372A01015
Electrical Equipment1.92%
Indian Bank
INE562A01011
Banks1.91%
PEARL GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
INE940H01022
Textiles & Apparels1.90%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd
INE406M01024
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.89%
Home First Finance Company India Ltd
INE481N01025
Finance1.76%
PVR LIMITED
INE191H01014
Entertainment1.75%
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
INE017A01032
Transport Services1.73%
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited
INE659A01023
Chemicals & Petrochemicals1.71%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited
INE043W01024
Healthcare Services1.63%
Chalet Hotels Ltd.
INE427F01016
Leisure Services1.62%
The Federal Bank Ltd.
INE171A01029
Banks1.61%
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd
INE220B01022
Construction1.57%
City Union Bank Ltd.
INE491A01021
Banks1.48%
Suprajit Engineering Ltd.
INE399C01030
Auto Components1.40%
Redington Ltd.
INE891D01026
Commercial Services & Supplies1.35%
Power Mech Projects Ltd.
INE211R01019
Construction1.34%
Timken India Ltd.
INE325A01013
Industrial Products1.34%
JSW Dulux Limited
INE133A01011
Consumer Durables1.32%
Aditya Vision Limited
INE679V01027
Retailing1.28%
Sonata Software Ltd.
INE269A01021
IT - Software1.28%
Dodla Dairy Limited
INE021O01019
Food Products1.24%
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
INE102D01028
Personal Products1.23%
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
INE825A01020
Textiles & Apparels1.22%
TEGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
INE011K01018
Industrial Manufacturing1.20%
Blue Dart Express Ltd.
INE233B01017
Transport Services1.18%
LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd.
INE337A01034
Auto Components1.18%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd
INE063P01018
Banks1.15%
NRB Bearing Ltd.
INE349A01021
Auto Components1.12%
FIEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
INE737H01014
Auto Components1.04%
CIE Automotive India Ltd
INE536H01010
Auto Components1.03%
Indigo Paints Limited
INE09VQ01012
Consumer Durables1.03%
JK Tyre & Industries Limited
INE573A01042
Auto Components1.03%
Voltamp Transformers Ltd.
INE540H01012
Electrical Equipment1.03%
Shoppers Stop Ltd.
INE498B01024
Retailing1.02%
Transport Corporation of India Ltd.
INE688A01022
Transport Services1.02%
Vishal Mega Mart Limited
INE01EA01019
Retailing1.02%
UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
INE094J01016
Capital Markets1.01%
VRL Logistics Ltd.
INE366I01010
Transport Services1.01%
Sharda Cropchem Ltd.
INE221J01015
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.97%
Fortis Healthcare Limited
INE061F01013
Healthcare Services0.94%
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd.
INE884B01025
Ferrous Metals0.91%
Zensar Technologies Ltd.
INE520A01027
IT - Software0.90%
Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
INE085A01013
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.86%
Lumax Industries Ltd
INE162B01018
Auto Components0.83%
GMM Pfaudler Limited
INE541A01023
Industrial Manufacturing0.76%
SKF India (Industrial) Limited
INE2J8701016
Industrial Products0.75%
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
INE883F01010
Finance0.72%
Tata Steel Ltd.
INE081A01020
Ferrous Metals0.70%
Unichem Laboratories Ltd.
INE351A01035
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology0.66%
Redtape Limited
INE0LXT01019
Consumer Durables0.65%
Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.
INE933K01021
Personal Products0.62%
Mastek Ltd.
INE759A01021
IT - Software0.61%
The Anup Engineering Limited
INE294Z01018
Industrial Manufacturing0.58%
Usha Martin Ltd
INE228A01035
Industrial Products0.57%
Wakefit Innovations Limited
INE0E7301029
Consumer Durables0.57%
Vedant Fashions Ltd
INE825V01034
Retailing0.54%
GNA Axles Ltd.
INE934S01014
Auto Components0.48%
ION EXCHANGE (INDIA) LIMITED
INE570A01022
Other Utilities0.48%
Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
INE193E01025
Consumer Durables0.47%
KEC International Ltd.
INE389H01022
Construction0.46%
Gateway Distriparks Limited
INE079J01017
Transport Services0.43%
PNC Infratech Ltd.
INE195J01029
Construction0.43%
SKF India Ltd.
INE640A01023
Auto Components0.41%
Vesuvius India Ltd.
INE386A01023
Industrial Products0.41%
AWFIS SPACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
INE108V01019
Commercial Services & Supplies0.40%
Insecticides (India) Ltd.
INE070I01018
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals0.37%
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.
INE517F01014
Transport Infrastructure0.36%
La Opala RG Limited
INE059D01020
Consumer Durables0.35%
KEI Industries Ltd.
INE878B01027
Industrial Products0.33%
Emami Ltd.
INE548C01032
Personal Products0.31%
Ifgl Refractories Limited (Erst Ifgl Exports Limited)
INE133Y01011
Industrial Products0.31%
G R Infraprojects Limited
INE201P01022
Construction0.29%
Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Limited
INE682M01020
Healthcare Services0.26%
Goodyear India Ltd.
INE533A01012
Auto Components0.22%
BEML Limited
INE258A01024
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles0.20%
Carborundum Universal Ltd.
INE120A01034
Industrial Products0.20%
D B Corp Limited
INE950I01011
Media0.20%
SULA VINEYARDS LIMITED
INE142Q01026
Beverages0.20%
TCI Express Ltd.
INE586V01016
Transport Services0.06%

Short positions 1

HoldingSector / type% of fund
Net Current Assets–-0.10%

Debt, money market and cash 1

HoldingSector / type% of fund
TREPS - Tri-party Repo–10.03%

From the fund house's monthly portfolio (), as on 30 Sept 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets; short positions are negative. Published about ten days after each month ends.

Risk

Volatility17.0%yearly, from daily NAVs
Worst fall-46.57%30 Apr 2018 → 31 Mar 2020
RiskometerVery HighVery High

Volatility: how much the NAV moves, as a yearly figure (higher = bumpier). Worst fall: the biggest drop from a high, in the NAV history we hold (from 31 May 2016).

Where it can invest (limits from the scheme document)

Equity and equity related instruments of Small Cap companies/entities**
65–100%
Equity and equity related instruments other than Small Cap companies
0–35%
Money market instruments, Other liquid instruments and Units of Mutual Fund^^
0–35%
Units issued by InvITs
0–10%
Gold and Silver instruments
0–35%

The ranges the fund is allowed to hold, not what it holds today.

Fund details

Fund size (average AUM, July - September 2026)₹41,670 cr across all plans · this plan ₹99.09 cr
Fund houseHDFC Mutual Fund
CategoryEquity · Small Cap
PlanDirect
OptionIDCW
Expense ratio (TER)Direct 0.79% · Regular 1.56% (4 Nov 2026)
Exit loadIn respect of each purchase/ switch-in of units, an Exit Load of 1.00% is payable if Units are redeemed/switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if Units are redeemed/ switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment.
Minimum investment₹100 · additional ₹100
Scheme code (AMFI)130504
ISININF179KA1RX3
NAV date5 Nov 2026

Scheme details from the fund's scheme summary document filed with AMFI; expense ratios from AMFI's daily filings.

Other plans of this fund

PlanNAV1 year
Direct · Growth₹153.3860-6.68%
Regular · Growth₹133.4690-7.44%
Regular · IDCW₹38.7320-16.37%

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Information only, not investment advice.

What is the NAV of HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW today?

₹62.0960 as of 5 Nov 2026, from AMFI's official NAV data.

What are the returns of HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?

1 year: -12.54%, 3 years: 2.62% a year, 5 years: 6.16% a year

What is the difference between direct and regular plans?

Both invest in the same portfolio. Direct plans are bought straight from the fund house and pay no distributor commission, so their expenses are lower and their NAV grows slightly faster.