HDFC Low Duration Fund
The scheme seeks to generate income / capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments.
Growthvine rating: 3/5 — ranked #10 of 33 in category.
Fund basics
| Category | Debt: Low Duration |
|---|---|
| NAV | ₹61.63 (as of 2026-08-21) |
| AUM | ₹18,420 Cr |
| Expense ratio | 0.89% |
| Riskometer | Low to Moderate |
| Fund manager | Anupam Joshi |
| Exit load | 0 |
Performance & risk
| 5-year annualised return | 6.11% |
|---|---|
| Sharpe ratio | 1.39 |
| Standard deviation | 0.66% |
| Max drawdown | -1.29% |
| Alpha | 0 |
| Beta | 0 |
Over 5 years, captured 93.7% of NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index's upside and 89.9% of its downside.
Market cap allocation
Concentration
Top holdings
Not disclosed.
Top sectors
Not disclosed.
Calendar-year track record
| Year | Return | Quartile | Category rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 3.6% | Q3 | #20 of 27 |
| 2025 | 7.2% | Q2 | #11 of 22 |
| 2024 | 7.4% | Q2 | #9 of 20 |
| 2023 | 7.0% | Q1 (Top) | #4 of 20 |
| 2022 | 4.1% | Q2 | #7 of 17 |