HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
NAV as on 29-04-2025
₹ 61.87
Inception Returns
7.8%
/yr
Historical NAV & Returns
About HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Anupam Joshi. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.
Key Parameters
- HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has ₹15589 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is more than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.5.
Returns
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 7.75% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.45%, 7.44% and 7.01% respectively.
Holdings
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Cash Equivalent, Corporate, Government. Its top holdings are 7.81% Govt Stock 2033, Power Finance Corporation Limited, Bharti Telecom Limited, Titan Company Limited, 7.3% Govt Stock 2028
Taxation
As it is a low duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.
Investment objective of HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
To generate income / capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments. 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 Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.45% |
Benchmark | NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index TR INR |
| AUM | ₹15589 Cr |
| Inception Date | 1 January, 2013 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
| Exit Load | 0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 59.23% |
| STCG | Selling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates. |
| LTCG | Holding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation. |
| Risk |   Moderate Risk |
Trailing Returns
as on (29-Apr-25)
Fund Distribution
as on (31-Dec-69)
- AUM of the fund stands at 18.2K Cr as of Mar'25
- AUM increased by 54.1 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25
Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Corporate & Government
Holdings | Weight% | 1M Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
 7.81% Govt Stock 2033 | 8.18% | 0% | |
Power Finance Corporation Limited | 3.68% | 100% | |
Bharti Telecom Limited | 3.53% | 100% | |
Titan Company Limited | 3.37% | 100% | |
7.3% Govt Stock 2028 | 2.89% | 200% |
Funds | 1Y Returns | 3Y Returns | 5Y Returns | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth | 8.45% | 7.44% | 7.01% | 7.75% |
 Kotak Low Duration Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option | 8.58% | 7.4% | 6.79% | 8% |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Direct Plan Growth | 8.38% | 7.41% | 6.77% | 8.03% |
 ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth | 8.36% | 7.49% | 6.76% | 7.86% |
Mutual Fund Insights
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Moderate Risk
About the fund
AUM size ₹15589 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.45%
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1Y CAGR
▲ 13.28
1Y CAGR
▲ 13.16
1Y CAGR
▲ 12.46
1Y CAGR
▲ 12.42
5Y CAGR
▲ 6.48
Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 1.02% | 1.02% |
6 Month Returns | 4.26% | 4.26% |
1 Year Returns | 8.45% | 8.45% |
3 Years Returns | 24.01% | 7.44% |
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