HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

NAV as on 17-04-2025

₹ 18.12

1%

1D

Inception Returns

19.3%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

Absolute

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16986 people have invested ₹ 5.5Cr in HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Multicap Fund is a mutual fund in which the fund manager invests in a diverse portfolio of stocks from famous and financially strong large cap companies, growth potential holding mid-cap firms and lesser known small cap firms to optimize returns for investors.

Investing in HDFC Multicap Fund can be a good option for investors who are looking for a well-diversified portfolio of stocks across different market segments, with the potential for long-term capital appreciation. However, investors should carefully consider their investment objectives, risk tolerance, and investment horizon before investing in this or any other mutual fund scheme.

Key Parameters

  1. HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹15945 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.8.

Returns

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 19.33% since inception. Over the last 1 and 3 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.63% and 21.07% respectively.

Holdings

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Securitize, Consumer Cyclical, Industrial, Tech, Health, Basic Materials, Energy, Consumer Defensive, Communication, Utilities, Real Estate. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd, Reliance Industries Ltd, Infosys Ltd

Taxation

As it is a multi-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related securities of large cap, mid cap and small cap companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.84%
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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3
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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 (17-Apr-25)

Period
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Nifty 500
multi-cap
1M
7%
5%
6.7%
3M
-2.9%
0%
-2.7%
6M
-10.3%
-7.5%
-9%
1Y
7.6%
6.7%
8%
3Y
21.1%
13.3%
17%

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

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 %
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%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 25.5% to 25.1%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 25.5% to 25.1%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.6% to 0.5%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.6% to 0.5%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.3% to 1.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.3% to 1.9%

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%
  • 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
7.63%
21.07%
-
19.33%
Invesco India Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
Invesco India Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
11.64%
17.95%
26.52%
18.57%
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund Direct Plan Growth
10.32%
19.62%
27.61%
16.86%
Nippon India Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
Nippon India Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
9.83%
21.87%
31.97%
16.73%
  • Gainers

  • Losers

Top Growth Drivers
1M Return
JSW Infrastructure Ltd
JSW Infrastructure Ltd
12.8%
HDFC Bank Ltd
HDFC Bank Ltd
10.1%
ICICI Bank Ltd
ICICI Bank Ltd
7.4%
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
19.16%
15.91%
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
19.71%
10.82%
Fund House
HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
Total Schemes
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

Risk meter
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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 19.33% since inception which is more than its category average return of 14.19%
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 ₹ 6333 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.84%

Expense Ratio 0.84%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.84% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 1.27%
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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 ₹18.12 as on 17-Apr-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 17-Apr-2025.
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.05%
7.05%
6 Month Returns
-10.34%
-10.34%
1 Year Returns
7.63%
7.63%
3 Years Returns
77.45%
21.07%
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0.84% 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%