HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Equity

HDFC Mutual Fund

Sector - Financial Services

Get the latest NAV of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹17.77

▲0.3%1D

NAV as on 14 Aug 2025

15.22%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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2285 people have invested ₹ 1.1Cr in HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (14-Aug-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over 1Y, 3Y, but underperformed over 5Y.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-3.76%
1.54%
15.18%
13.04%
17.73%
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Nifty 500
-2.7%
0.8%
9.92%
0.03%
14.42%
19.74%
Sector - Financial Services Avg
-2.58%
2.24%
13.24%
10.76%
16.21%
22.56%
Best in Sector - Financial Services
-0.59%
11.07%
20.6%
21.19%
22.17%
26.46%
Worst in Sector - Financial Services
-5.09%
-2.29%
8.48%
6.99%
13.64%
19.73%
Category Rank
6/11
9/11
4/11
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HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

7
/11
55% Performance
41% Risk Management
56% Cost

Ranked 7 out of 11 mutual funds in the sector - financial services category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund
7/11
4,187Cr
0.76%
13.04%
17.73%
3.51
0.93
0.96
1.88
0.62
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
1/11
8,450Cr
0.76%
18.12%
19.87%
5.61
0.84
1.14
2.20
0.81
Invesco India Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
2/11
1,433Cr
0.83%
15.37%
22.28%
7.97
0.84
1.26
2.34
1.04
Tata Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
3/11
2,895Cr
0.46%
14.65%
19.67%
4.99
0.95
1.06
2.21
0.91
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Positive: Hold on while we find any good points for this fund.
Hold on while we find any good points for this fund.
Negative: Higher probablity of downside risk
Higher probablity of downside risk
Negative: Underperforms benchmarks during bull run
Underperforms benchmarks during bull run

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Returns Calculator

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HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Aug-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Aug-25)

Equity 97.7%

Debt & Cash 2.3%

Large cap
66.4%
Small cap
17.6%
Mid cap
13.2%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 13.8% to 13.2%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 13.8% to 13.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 65.6% to 66.4%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 65.6% to 66.4%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 19.9% to 17.6%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 19.9% to 17.6%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.6% to 2.3%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.6% to 2.3%

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Aug-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 97.7%

Debt & Cash 2.3%

Financial Services
98.1%
Health
1.4%
Tech
0.6%

Top 3 Sectors in July were Financial Services, Health & Tech

Jul'25

Financial Services

98%

Health

1%

Tech

Jun'25

Financial Services

98%

Health

1%

Tech

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Jul-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
22.01%
0%
ICICI Bank Ltd
18.06%
0%
Axis Bank Ltd
6.98%
0%
State Bank of India
5.33%
0%
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd
3.98%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
Shriram Finance Ltd's allocation increased from 1.47% to 2.39%
Shriram Finance Ltd's allocation increased from 1.47% to 2.39%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 17.21% to 18.06%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 17.21% to 18.06%
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 21.3% to 22.01%
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 21.3% to 22.01%
Top Stocks sold last month
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 7.65 % to 6.98 %
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 7.65 % to 6.98 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 5.35 % to 5.33 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 5.35 % to 5.33 %
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.29 % to 3.98 %
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.29 % to 3.98 %

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.76%
Benchmark
Nifty Financial Services TR INR
AUM₹4187 Cr
Inception Date1 July, 2021
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
18.5%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 July, 2021. The fund is managed by Anand Laddha, Dhruv Muchhal. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has ₹4187 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.8.

Returns

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 15.22% since inception. Over the last 1 and 3 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 13.04% and 17.73% respectively.

Holdings

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Health, Tech. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd, State Bank of India, AU Small Finance Bank Ltd

Taxation

As it is a sector - financial services 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 Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of companies engaged in banking and financial services. 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 Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Anand Laddha

Fund Manager of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth, since 1 July 2021

Dhruv Muchhal

Fund Manager of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth, since 22 June 2023

Learn more about HDFC Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jul'25
Jun'25
May'25
AUM
₹ 4.2K Cr
₹ 4.3K Cr
₹ 4.1K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 4.2K Cr as of Jul'25
  • AUM decreased by 103 Cr between Jul'25 and Jun'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund?

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What is the current NAV of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹17.77. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund fund has generated a return of 13.04% in 1 year, 17.73% in 3 years

Who is the fund manager of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund?

The fund managers are Anand Laddha, Dhruv Muchhal.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-30 Days. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.76%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹4187 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are HDFC Bank Ltd(22.01%), ICICI Bank Ltd(18.06%), Axis Bank Ltd(6.98%)