HDFC Equity Savings Fund
Get the latest NAV of HDFC Equity Savings Fund. 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.
₹75.09
1D
NAV as on 24 Apr 2026
10.03%/per year
Since Inception
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929 people have invested ₹ 1.8Cr in HDFC Equity Savings Fund in the last three months
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Performance vs. Equity Savings Index
Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (24-Apr-26)
The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Equity Savings Index) over 3Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y.
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison
Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency
Ranked 9 out of 12 mutual funds in the equity savings category as per INDmoney.
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Returns Calculator
Calculate SIP and lumpsum returns based on historical performance
Total Investment
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Profit
Total Corpus
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HDFC Equity Savings Fund Asset Allocation
See fund asset allocation details as on (13-Apr-26)
Fund Distribution
as on (13-Apr-26)
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Sector Allocation
See fund sector allocation details as on (13-Apr-26)
Sector Allocation
Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Corporate & Government
Financial Services
32%
Corporate
18%
Government
17%
Financial Services
32%
Corporate
18%
Government
17%
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Holdings Details
as on (31-Mar-26)
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Overview
Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.
| Expense ratio | 0.95% |
Benchmark | NIFTY Equity Savings TR INR |
| AUM | ₹5576 Cr |
| Inception Date | 1 January, 2013 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
Exit Load | 1.0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 24.81% |
| Risk |   Moderately High risk |
About HDFC Equity Savings Fund
HDFC Equity Savings Fund is a hybrid fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Nandita Menezes, Dhruv Muchhal, Anil Bamboli, Arun Agarwal, Srinivasan Ramamurthy. This fund gives you the benefit of diversification.
Key Parameters
- HDFC Equity Savings Fund has ₹5576 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Apr 2026 and is more than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 1.
Returns
HDFC Equity Savings Fund has given a CAGR return of 10.03% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 4.38%, 10.40% and 10.39% respectively.
Holdings
HDFC Equity Savings Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Corporate, Government, Consumer Cyclical, Energy, Industrial, Health, Utilities, Basic Materials, Tech, Communication, Consumer Defensive, Real Estate.
Taxation
As it is a equity savings mutual fund the taxation is as follows:If the fund is equity oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in equity instruments: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 benefitLong term gains up to Rs 1 lakh are exempt from taxation (more than 12 months).
Investment objective of HDFC Equity Savings Fund
To provide capital appreciation by investing in Equity & equity related instruments, Arbitrage opportunities, and Debt & 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 Equity Savings Fund has no lock in period.
Fund Manager
Nandita Menezes
Fund Manager of HDFC Equity Savings Fund, since 29 March 2025
Dhruv Muchhal
Fund Manager of HDFC Equity Savings Fund, since 22 June 2023
Anil Bamboli
Fund Manager of HDFC Equity Savings Fund, since 17 September 2004
Arun Agarwal
Fund Manager of HDFC Equity Savings Fund, since 17 September 2004
Srinivasan Ramamurthy
Fund Manager of HDFC Equity Savings Fund, since 14 December 2021
- AUM of the fund stands at 5.9K Cr as of Mar'26
- AUM has remained same between Mar'26 and Feb'26
Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Equity Savings Fund
How do I invest in HDFC Equity Savings Fund?
- Download the INDmoney app.
- Search for ‘HDFC Equity Savings Fund’.
- Select whether you want to invest in SIP or lump sum.
- Enter the amount you wish to invest.
- Set up payments via bank mandate or UPI.