HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Multi-Cap

NAV as on 29-04-2025

₹ 18.53

▲0.9%

1D

Inception Returns

19.9%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

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16881 people have invested ₹ 5.2Cr in HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Multi Cap Fund is a multi-cap mutual fund that invests in large-cap, small-cap and mid-cap companies. Companies are ranked by their market capitalization. So, the first 100 companies ranked on the stock exchange are large-cap. 101st to 250th are mid-cap and 251st and beyond are small-cap companies.

 

The fund allocates a minimum of 25% of its assets each to large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies, as mandated by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). This balanced allocation helps the fund capture the relative stability of large-cap stocks, while also tapping into the higher growth potential of mid and small-cap companies.

 

HDFC Multi Cap Fund uses the Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 TRI as its benchmark index. This index represents companies across all three market cap segments. 50% allocation to large-caps, and 25% each to mid- and small-cap stocks. By tracking this index, the fund can effectively benchmark its performance against a diversified slice of the broader market.

 

The fund managers of HDFC understand macroeconomic trends first to decide on top sectors, followed by individual stock analysis to pick stocks for their multi-cap fund. The fund invests 60-75% of its assets in large and mid-cap companies and 25-40% in small-cap companies. They build their portfolio by focusing on growth, value or turnaround properties of a company.

Currently, the fund's portfolio comprises 25.1% small-cap stocks, 45.79% large-cap stocks, and 26.65% mid-cap stocks.

With an AUM of ₹15945.0 crores, HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth generated a return of 6.3% in 1 year, 22.8% in 3 years. while its benchmark index (Nifty 500) generated 7.7% in 1 year, 14.3% in 3 years, and 23.9% in 5 years.

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.94%
Benchmark
Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 TR INR
AUM₹15945 Cr
Inception Date10 December, 2021
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
7.84%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
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INDmoney Rank for HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

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77% Performance
63% Risk Management
29% Cost
3 out of 11 among multi-cap
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Trailing Returns

as on (29-Apr-25)

Period
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Nifty 500
multi-cap
1M
3.4%
4.5%
1.7%
3M
4.4%
3.2%
0.5%
6M
-4.5%
-2.6%
-4.2%
1Y
6.3%
7.7%
6%
3Y
22.8%
14.3%
18.4%

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Mar-25)

  • Equity 97.6%

  • Debt & Cash 2.4%

Large cap
45.8%
Mid cap
26.6%
Small cap
25.1%
Sector Allocation

Mar'25

Feb'25

Jan'25

Dec'24

Nov'24

Oct'24

Sep'24

Financial Services
29.7%
Consumer Cyclical
14.7%
Industrial
13.3%
Tech
11.2%
Health
8.6%
Basic Materials
8%
Energy
4.8%
Consumer Defensive
3.4%
Communication
3.4%
Utilities
2.2%
Real Estate
0.9%
All changes are between Jan'25 and Mar'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
Fund Returns
7.25%
-8.91%
-6.05%
Nifty 500
7.25%
-7.88%
-4.01%
  • This fund’s returns stands at 7.25% whereas the fund’s underlying benchmark Nifty 500 returns stands at 7.25% as on Mar'25
  • This fund outperformed Nifty 500 by 0.00% in Mar'25
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 15.9K Cr
₹ 14.7K Cr
₹ 16.1K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 15.9K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 1.3K Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25
Top Stocks bought last month
Shriram Finance Ltd's allocation increased from 0.69% to 0.84%
Shriram Finance Ltd's allocation increased from 0.69% to 0.84%
JSW Infrastructure Ltd's allocation increased from 0.88% to 1.02%
JSW Infrastructure Ltd's allocation increased from 0.88% to 1.02%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.52% to 0.65%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.52% to 0.65%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.2 % to 4.08 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.2 % to 4.08 %
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.55 % to 2.55 %
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.55 % to 2.55 %
Reliance Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.26 % to 2.21 %
Reliance Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.26 % to 2.21 %
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 25.5% to 25.1%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 25.5% to 25.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 27.3% to 26.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 27.3% to 26.6%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 46.4% to 45.8%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 46.4% to 45.8%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.3% to 1.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.3% to 1.9%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.6% to 0.5%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.6% to 0.5%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Securitize, Financial Services & Consumer Cyclical

Mar'25
Financial Services
30%
Securitize
20%
Consumer Cyclical
15%
Feb'25
Securitize
54%
Financial Services
30%
Consumer Cyclical
15%

  • Equity

  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
HDFC Bank Ltd
4.08%
0%
ICICI Bank Ltd
ICICI Bank Ltd
3.51%
0%
Axis Bank Ltd
Axis Bank Ltd
2.55%
0%
Reliance Industries Ltd
Reliance Industries Ltd
2.21%
0%
Infosys Ltd
Infosys Ltd
2.2%
0%
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  • Returns %

  • Fund Ratios

  • Overview

Funds
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
5Y Returns
Since Inception
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
6.26%
22.77%
-
19.87%
Invesco India Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
Invesco India Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
13.39%
19.37%
27.42%
18.79%
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth
11.57%
21.25%
28.83%
17.03%
Nippon India Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
Nippon India Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
10.27%
23.9%
33.36%
16.95%
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  • Gainers

  • Losers

Top Growth Drivers
1M Return
HDFC Bank Ltd
HDFC Bank Ltd
8.6%
ICICI Bank Ltd
ICICI Bank Ltd
8.4%
Fund
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
No of Holdings
227
228
226
Top 5 Company Concentration
14.5%
15%
14%
Company having highest exposure
HDFC Bank Ltd (4.1%)
HDFC Bank Ltd (4.2%)
HDFC Bank Ltd (3.8%)
No of Sectors
12
12
12
Top 5 Sectors Concentration
88.7%
123.5%
101.2%
Sector having highest exposure
Financial Services (29.7%)
Securitize (54%)
Securitize (31.8%)
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Gopal Agrawal
Gopal Agrawal
Fund Manager of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 10 December 2021
Top funds managed
Scheme
Annualised Returns(3Y)
Category Returns(3Y)
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
20.51%
17.36%
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
20.15%
11.48%
Fund House
HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
Total Schemes
78
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Total AUM
₹7.63L Cr
as on 31-Mar-2025
Address
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited,“HUL House”, 2nd Floor,,H.T. Parekh Marg,165-166, Backbay Reclamation,,Churchgate,
Phone
+912266316333
Website
cliser@hdfcfund.com

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Highlights

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Very High Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 19.87% since inception which is more than its category average return of 14.62%
Fund Allocations

Fund Allocations

This fund has an allocation of 97.59% in Equity, 0.51% in Debt and 1.9% in Cash related instruments
AUM size ₹15945 Cr

AUM size ₹15945 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹15945 Cr which is more than its category average of ₹ 6034 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.94%

Expense Ratio 0.94%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.94% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 1.24%
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Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹18.53 as on 29-Apr-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 29-Apr-2025.
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
3.38%
3.38%
6 Month Returns
-4.48%
-4.48%
1 Year Returns
6.26%
6.26%
3 Years Returns
85.05%
22.77%
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0.94% as on March 2025
₹15945 Cr as on March 2025
HDFC Bank Ltd(4.08%), ICICI Bank Ltd(3.51%), Axis Bank Ltd(2.55%), Reliance Industries Ltd(2.21%), Infosys Ltd(2.2%) as on March 2025
Financial Services(28.97%), Consumer Cyclical(14.33%), Industrial(12.98%) as on March 2025
The alpha ratio for the HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
1.11
5.28
-
As on March 2025
The alpha for HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.
The Beta ratio for the HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
1.04
0.96
-
As on March 2025
The Beta for HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.
The sharpe ratio for the HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
0.14
0.94
-
As on March 2025
The sharpe ratio for HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.
The standard deviation for the HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
19.17
15.37
-
As on March 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.
Sortino ratio is 1.66 as on March 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.
Information ratio is 2.09 as on March 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance
Gopal Agrawal is the fund manager of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth is 1%