HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth

Get the latest NAV of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare 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.

₹16.41

NAV as on 16 May 2025

36.15%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

11054 people have invested ₹ 3.4Cr in HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (16-May-25)

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

Period
This Fund
Nifty 500
Category Avg
1 Month
2.63%
5.49%
3.03%
3 Months
6.32%
10.96%
5.82%
6 Months
2.01%
4.44%
-0.22%
1 Year
28.19%
8.17%
18.45%

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Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund
-
1,666Cr
0.94%
28.19%
-
36.15%
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
1/8
3,671Cr
0.9%
21.69%
28.53%
18.19%
ICICI Prudential Pharma Healthcare and Diagnostics P.H.D Fund Direct Growth
3/8
5,295Cr
1.11%
24.36%
28.66%
22.71%
DSP Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
4/8
2,912Cr
0.63%
14.42%
24.43%
24.21%
Positive: Among most bought funds within the category
Among most bought funds within the category
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

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HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Equity 97.2%

Debt & Cash 1.6%

Large cap
36.4%

Small cap
32.8%

Mid cap
26.5%

Cash allocation has gone down from 2.7% to 1.6%
Cash allocation has gone down from 2.7% to 1.6%

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 97.2%

Debt & Cash 1.6%

Health
98%
Basic Materials
2%

Top 3 Sectors in April were Health, Corporate & Basic Materials

Apr'25

Health

98%

Corporate

38%

Basic Materials

2%

Mar'25

Health

98%

Corporate

35%

Basic Materials

2%

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Top Stocks bought last month
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd's allocation increased from 1.2% to 2.25%
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd's allocation increased from 1.2% to 2.25%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd's allocation increased from 8.55% to 9.58%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd's allocation increased from 8.55% to 9.58%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 11.84% to 12.26%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 11.84% to 12.26%
Top Stocks sold last month
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation decreased from 4.91 % to 4.82 %
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation decreased from 4.91 % to 4.82 %
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.04 % to 3.88 %
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.04 % to 3.88 %
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.71 % to 3.5 %
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.71 % to 3.5 %

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Overview

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Expense ratio0.94%
Benchmark
BSE Healthcare TR INR
AUM₹1666 Cr
Inception Date4 October, 2023
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
28.39%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 4 October, 2023. The fund is managed by . The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has ₹1666 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Apr 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.9.

Returns

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 36.15% since inception. Over the last 1 year the fund has given a CAGR return of 28.19%.

Holdings

HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Health, Cash Equivalent, Corporate, Basic Materials. Its top holdings are Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd, Divi's Laboratories Ltd, Cipla Ltd, Lupin Ltd, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares

Taxation

As it is a sector - healthcare 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 Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth

To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Pharma and healthcare companies. 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 Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Learn more about HDFC Mutual Fund
Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 1.6K Cr
₹ 1.6K Cr
₹ 1.5K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 1.6K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM has remained same between Apr'25 and Mar'25

Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is ₹16.41 as on 16-May-2025.

What are the average returns of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 16-May-2025.
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
2.63%
2.63%
6 Month Returns
2.01%
2.01%
1 Year Returns
28.19%
28.19%
3 Years Returns
0%
0%

How do I invest in HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

0.94% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

₹1666 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd(12.26%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd(9.58%), Cipla Ltd(7.58%), Lupin Ltd(5.59%), Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares(4.82%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
7.78
-
-
As on April 2025
The alpha for HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is calculated against BSE Healthcare TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
1
-
-
As on April 2025
The Beta for HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is calculated with BSE Healthcare TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
1.04
-
-
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is calculated with BSE Healthcare TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
20.35
-
-
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the exit load of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is 1%