HDFC Low Duration Fund

The fund details shown here are of the Growth Plan option and belongs to the Debt, Low Duration Fund category.

The NAV for HDFC Low Duration Fund Fund is 54.636 as of 03 Oct 2024. NAV or Net Asset Value, is a crucial metric in the context of mutual funds. It represents the per - unit market value of a mutual fund scheme. NAV is calculated by the fund house on every business day and is a key factor in determining the value of an investor's holdings in the mutual fund.

This fund has given 5.82% annualized return for the last 3 years.

HDFC Low Duration Fund has 5 Star Rating at present. The present riskometer shown below is the level of risk in this fund based on guidelines set by SEBI is at Low to Moderate risk.

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Performance

Monthly SIP of      for

Below table shows comparison of HDFC Low Duration Fund with respect to the investments in Fixed Deposit and Gold for the Total investment of 36,000 over the period of 3 years.

Total Value Gain Return %
This Fund

39,895

3,895

6.77%

Bank FD

39,824

3,824

6.5%
Gold

40,770

4,770

8.00%

Fund Information

  • As of 31 Jan 2024, fund size of HDFC Low Duration Fund is 16,395.15 Cr.

  • HDFC Low Duration Fund shown here is of Growth plan.

  • The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of the fund is 1.04%. The Total Expense Ratio (TER) is a measure that represents the total costs associated with managing and operating a mutual fund as a percentage of its average Assets under Management (AUM). It provides an insight into the overall expenses they will incur by investing in the fund.

  • HDFC Low Duration Fund is an Debt oriented mutual fund in the - Low Duration Fund category.

  • Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index is the benchmark for HDFC Low Duration Fund. A benchmark for a mutual fund serves as a standard for performance comparison, helping investors assess how well the fund is meeting its objectives and how it fares against relevant market indicators. Investors often compare the fund's performance with the benchmark as well as its peers.

  • The inception date of a mutual fund refers to the date when the fund was first established and began operations. It is the starting point from which the fund's performance, returns, and other key metrics are calculated. The fund was started on 05 Nov 1999 as at present it is 25 years old fund.

  • Name of the AMC is HDFC Mutual Fund. Click here to know more about HDFC Mutual Fund.

Fund Managed By

Fund managers make investment decisions, optimizing returns and managing risks for portfolios. Responsibilities include market analysis, performance monitoring. HDFC Low Duration Fund managed by following fund manager(s);

How does the Return Comparison of the HDFC Low Duration Fund fare against peer funds in the Low Duration fund category?

Peer fund returns can vary based on the collaborative nature and specific strategies employed by fund managers of these funds listed in below table, often showcasing different risk-return profiles compared to strategy adopted by HDFC Low Duration Fund. Below table demonstrate the returns generated by some peer funds and compare tho this fund and average return generate by the Debt, Low Duration fund category these peer funds belongs to.

Fund Name 1 Week 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Category Best 0.48% 1.13% 5.90% 5.90% 7.68% 6.57% 6.71% 6.80% 7.59%
Category Average 0.30% 0.79% 4.17% 4.64% 6.65% 5.09% 4.86% 5.62% 6.87%
HDFC Low Duration Fund 0.21% 0.60% 1.84% 3.64% 7.20% 7.08% 5.82% 6.04% 6.77%
UTI Treasury Advantage Fund 0.21% 0.77% 2.02% 3.80% 7.60% 7.29% 6.18% 7.10% 6.31%
Axis Treasury Advantage Fund 0.21% 0.66% 1.91% 3.75% 7.49% 7.19% 6.00% 6.01% 6.96%
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund 0.19% 0.64% 1.96% 3.84% 7.70% 7.62% 6.19% 6.49% 7.37%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund 0.21% 0.65% 1.85% 3.58% 7.20% 6.93% 5.75% 5.97% 6.78%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Fund 0.20% 0.61% 1.74% 3.45% 7.01% 6.80% 5.69% 5.84% 6.80%

Fund Portfolio Details

Portfolio details of a fund generally refer to a comprehensive breakdown of the investments held within a specific investment vehicle, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Portfolio details of HDFC Low Duration Fund are shown below;

Equity -

Debt 97.48%

Others 2.52%

Top Holdings

Name of the InstrumentHolding Percentage
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 23277 GOI 22SP33 FLT FV RS 100 7.71%
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. SERIES 184 A 9.25 BD 25SP24 FVRS10LAC 3.50%
BHARTI TELECOM LIMITED SR IX 8.70 LOA 21NV24 FVRS10LAC 3.35%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 30814 GOI FRB 04OT28 FV RS 100 3.04%
INDIAN BANK CD 05MAR24 2.42%
Others 79.98%

Allocation by Instruments

Type of the InstrumentHolding Percentage
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES 16.85%
BOND 18.98%
DEBENTURE 25.85%
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 8.69%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 0.60%

Portfolio Holdings shown is as of 31 Jan 2024

Riskometer

Investors understand that their principal
will be at Low to Moderate risk