HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Multi Cap - Growth (Open ended)
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Multi CapBenchmark: Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹18.18-1.38%
23 Oct 2026
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 15 Dec, 2022 - 23 Oct, 2026 | 27 Dec, 2024 - 23 Oct, 2026 | - | - |
| Average returns | 20.27% | 20.61% | - | - |
| Standard deviation | 19.32% | 4.59% | - | - |
| Best returns | 60.41% 1 year ending on 08 Apr, 2024 | 31.32% 3 years ending on 07 Jul, 2025 | - | - |
| Worst returns | -9.31% 1 year ending on 23 Oct, 2026 | 8.87% 3 years ending on 23 Oct, 2026 | - | - |
| Period with positive return | 85.89% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 5% | 68.32% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 10% | 56.63% | 98.45% | - | - |
| Period with return > 15% | 45.68% | 88.69% | - | - |
| Beat % Category | 42.53% | 66.52% | - | - |
| Beat % Benchmark | 67.37% | 100.00% | - | - |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
-9.8%
-3.2%
-9.5%
YTD
-7.8%
-8.3%
-6.5%
1 M
-6.0%
-1.3%
-5.4%
6 M
-10.6%
-3.7%
-9.0%
1 Y
9.6%
13.1%
9.3%
3 Y
12.0%
7.9%
5 Y
12.2%
10 Y
Fund
Equity: Multi Cap
Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -9.76% | -7.81% | -6.05% | -10.58% | 9.62% | - | - | 13.05% |
| Equity: Multi Cap | -3.17% | -8.27% | -1.33% | -3.73% | 13.14% | 12.05% | - | - |
| Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index | -9.50% | -6.54% | -5.44% | -8.97% | 9.30% | 7.91% | 12.20% | - |
| Rank in category | 36 | 16 | 34 | 36 | 20 | - | - | - |
| Funds in category | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 22 | 10 | 0 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 1-year return of -10.58% as of 22 Oct 2026. During the same period, its benchmark Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index returned -8.97%. The fund has underperformed its benchmark over this period.
What are the 3-year returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 3-year CAGR of 9.62% as of 22 Oct 2026. Its benchmark Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index returned 9.30% CAGR over the same period. CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) is the right way to evaluate multi-year mutual fund performance as it smooths out year-to-year volatility.
What are the 5-year returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The 5-year CAGR for HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth is shown in the Trailing Returns section above.
What are the returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth since inception?
Since its launch on 14 Dec 2021, HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 13.05%. Since-inception returns reflect the fund's full history and give the most complete picture of long-term performance.
How has HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Over the long term, HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth has ranked 20 out of 22 funds in the Equity: Multi Cap category on a 3-year basis, and - on a 5-year basis. Category rank is one of several factors to consider alongside risk metrics and rolling return consistency when evaluating a fund.
What is the Sharpe ratio of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 0.35 (as of 22 Oct 2026). The Sharpe ratio measures how much return the fund generates per unit of risk (volatility) taken. A Sharpe ratio above 1.0 is generally considered good — the higher the ratio, the better the risk-adjusted return.
What is the alpha of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The 3Y alpha of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 2.18% (as of 22 Oct 2026). Alpha measures the excess return generated by the fund over and above its benchmark Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index, after adjusting for risk. A positive alpha means the fund manager has added value beyond what the market delivered. A negative alpha means the fund has underperformed its benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis.
What is the beta of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The beta of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 0.97 (as of 22 Oct 2026). Beta measures how sensitive the fund is to market movements relative to its benchmark Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index. A beta of 1 means the fund moves in line with the market. A beta above 1 means it is more volatile than the market; below 1 means it is less volatile. HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth's beta of 0.97 indicates it is more defensive than its benchmark.
What are the rolling returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The average 1-year and 3-year rolling returns of HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 20.27% and 20.61% respectively. Rolling returns show the fund's annualized return across every possible 1-year and 3-year investment window, making them a far more reliable measure of consistency than point-to-point returns, which depend heavily on the start and end date chosen.