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HDFC Mutual Fund

HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

3Y returns
7.8%
past performance*
5Y returns
6.9%
past performance*
0.67%Expense ratio
₹3.9K CrFund size

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*Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Returns are historical and subject to market risk.

NAV₹65.81
1D—
Expense0.67%
AUM₹3.9K Cr
Min SIP₹100
Min Lumpsum₹100

Trailing returns (CAGR)

1W1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
-0.06%+0.78%+1.54%+2.54%+5.72%+7.79%+6.88%+7.75%

🎯 OnePaisa Verdict

6.5/ 10
Average

Breakdown

  • Returns10/10
  • Consistency6/10
  • Risk1/10
  • Cost7/10
  • Size7/10
  • Top quartile performer — ranked #1 of 6 in category
  • 4★ Morningstar rating
  • Beats category average by 2.8% (1Y)

💡 Ratings are not guarantees. Past performance does not predict future results.

SIP Returns

Simulated ₹10,000/month systematic investment plan, computed from NAV history.

1 Year SIP

+5.88%

₹1.24 L value on ₹1.20 L invested

3 Year SIP

—

Not enough NAV history yet.

5 Year SIP

—

Not enough NAV history yet.

vs Category (Medium Duration)

This fund (1Y)

+5.72%

Rank #1 of 6

Category average (1Y)

+2.88%

Quartile Q1 ★ Top 25%

Beats 83% of medium duration funds on 1Y return.

Risk Analysis

  • Std Deviation (1Y)1.31%Low
  • Max Drawdown (1Y)-0.61%Low
  • Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.59Poor
  • Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.60Poor

💡 Higher Sharpe = better risk-adjusted returns. Above 1.0 is good, above 2.0 is excellent. Drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline.

Calendar Year Returns

+4.26%
2025
+1.47%
2026

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📊 SIP Calculator — HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund Option

Estimated corpus

₹3.59 L

Total invested
₹3.00 L
Estimated gain
₹58,901 (+20%)
▮ Invested▮ Gains

How it stacks up vs alternatives

  • Fixed Deposit (7%)₹3.60 L
  • Category average (6.9%)₹3.59 L
  • This fund (6.88%)₹3.59 L

⚠️ Projection based on past CAGR. Actual returns may vary. Markets are subject to risk; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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📈 Risk vs Return

Return 5.7% · Risk (std dev) 1.3%

SweetGrowthSlowAvoidLow riskHigh risk

Safe but slow

Stable but modest returns — suits capital preservation.

Sharpe ratio of -0.59 confirms poor risk-adjusted returns.

🛡️ Downside Protection

If the broader market falls 20%, this fund is expected to fall about 0.8%.

Based on 1Y max drawdown of -0.6% versus a typical market correction of ~-15%. Historical fall ratio ≈ 0.04× market. Above-average protection.

⚠️ Estimate, not a guarantee. Actual market falls vary.

💸 Expense Impact (₹10K/month for 20 years at 12% gross)

  • This fund — Direct (0.67%)₹91.29 L
  • Index fund (0.10%)₹98.57 L
  • Regular plan (~1.50%)₹81.76 L

Choosing this Direct plan over a Regular plan saves about ₹9.53 L. Index fund would still beat it by ₹7.28 L thanks to its lower expense ratio.

Fund information

Scheme category
Debt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Medium Term Debt TR INR
Inception
2013-01-01
Lock-in
None
Exit load
-
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth

Data freshness

  • NAV as of: 2026-10-22
  • Metrics calculated: 2026-10-23
  • Source: mfapi.in, AMFI India

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