HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Multi Cap - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Multi CapBenchmark: Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹19.84-0.31%
07 Sept 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 - 07 Sep, 2026 | 27 Dec, 2024 - 07 Sep, 2026 | - | - |
| Average returns | 21.09% | 21.33% | - | - |
| Standard deviation | 19.12% | 3.87% | - | - |
| Best returns | 60.41% 1 year ending on 08 Apr, 2024 | 31.32% 3 years ending on 07 Jul, 2025 | - | - |
| Worst returns | -6.45% 1 year ending on 26 Sep, 2025 | 13.38% 3 years ending on 07 Sep, 2026 | - | - |
| Period with positive return | 88.57% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 5% | 70.62% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 10% | 58.54% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 15% | 47.23% | 95.24% | - | - |
| Beat % Category | 43.96% | 71.43% | - | - |
| Beat % Benchmark | 69.64% | 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.
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5%
10%
15%
-1.5%
5.9%
-2.2%
YTD
-2.0%
-0.2%
-2.3%
1 M
5.2%
11.8%
3.7%
6 M
1.1%
8.5%
2.1%
1 Y
11.9%
15.5%
11.1%
3 Y
15.0%
10.5%
5 Y
13.0%
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 | -1.49% | -2.00% | 5.16% | 1.05% | 11.85% | - | - | 15.53% |
| Equity: Multi Cap | 5.86% | -0.18% | 11.77% | 8.51% | 15.47% | 15.04% | - | - |
| Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index | -2.24% | -2.30% | 3.67% | 2.13% | 11.08% | 10.50% | 12.99% | - |
| Rank in category | 36 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 19 | - | - | - |
| Funds in category | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 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 1.05% as of 6 Sep 2026. During the same period, its benchmark Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index returned 2.13%. 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 11.85% as of 6 Sep 2026. Its benchmark Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index returned 11.08% 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 15.53%. 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 19 out of 21 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 0.49 (as of 6 Sep 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 1.98% (as of 6 Sep 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 0.96 (as of 6 Sep 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 0.96 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 21.09% and 21.33% 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.