HDFC Mutual Fund
HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund Option
5.8Q24
- NAV
- ₹102.45
- Expense
- 0.75%
- AUM
- ₹634 Cr
- 1Y
- +1.3%
- 3Y
- +6.7%
- 5Y
- +6.9%
#2 of 4
Min SIP: ₹100Ideal: 3+ yearsModerate Risk
Nippon India Mutual Fund
Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option
3Y returns
7.3%
past performance*
5Y returns
6.2%
past performance*
0.35%Expense ratio
₹4.1K CrFund size
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*Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Returns are historical and subject to market risk.
NAV₹42.04
1D—
Expense0.35%
AUM₹4.1K Cr
Min SIP₹100
Min Lumpsum₹5,000
Trailing returns (CAGR)
| 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.01% | -0.02% | +0.88% | +1.30% | +3.83% | +7.26% | +6.20% | +7.14% |
🎯 OnePaisa Verdict
6.8/ 10
AverageBreakdown
- Returns10/10
- Consistency6/10
- Risk1/10
- Cost9/10
- Size7/10
- Top quartile performer — ranked #1 of 4 in category
- Very low expense ratio (0.35%) — more of your money compounds for you
- 4★ Morningstar rating
- Beats category average by 2.9% (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
+3.15%
₹1.22 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 (Dynamic Bond)
This fund (1Y)
+3.83%
Rank #1 of 4
Category average (1Y)
+0.91%
Quartile Q1 ★ Top 25%
Beats 75% of dynamic bond funds on 1Y return.
Risk Analysis
- Std Deviation (1Y)2.24%Low
- Max Drawdown (1Y)-1.52%Low
- Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.19Poor
- Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.15Poor
💡 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
+3.07%
2025
+0.89%
2026
💰 What This Fund Costs You
Expense ratio: 0.35%
That is ₹350 per year on every ₹1 lakh invested.
10-year impact on ₹1 lakh (assuming 12% gross return)
Without this expense, ₹1 lakh would have grown to ₹3.11 L.
🎯 Is This Fund Right For You?
- Ideal horizon
- 3+ years
- Minimum: 2 years
- Risk profile
- Moderate
- SIP recommended
- ➖ Lump sum preferred
- Lump sum
Fund manager dynamically shifts duration based on rate outlook. Returns depend on manager skill.
Suitable goals
- All-weather debt allocation
- Those who want to outsource rate timing
Suitable for
- Investors who do not want to time interest-rate cycles
- Core debt allocation
Not suitable for
- Those wanting predictable returns
- Short-term investors
🧾 Taxation
This is an Debt Fund.
- Short-term (Less than 2 years (listed) / 3 years (unlisted))
- As per income tax slab
- Long-term (2 years or more (listed))
- 12.5%
- LTCG exemption
- No exemption
- TDS
- No TDS for resident Indians on redemption
💡 Worked example
Invest ₹1,00,000 and gain ₹25,000 over 2 years:
- Tax type: LTCG (12.5% LTCG)
- Taxable gain: ₹25,000
- Tax owed: ₹3,125
- You keep: ₹1,21,875
Post-Budget 2025: listed debt funds held over 2 years qualify for 12.5% LTCG (no indexation). Unlisted debt funds need 3 years.
🚨 Things to Watch
Poor risk-adjusted returns
Sharpe ratio of -1.19 means you’re not being adequately compensated for the risk taken.
📊 SIP Calculator — Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund Growth Plan Option
Estimated corpus
₹3.52 L
- Total invested
- ₹3.00 L
- Estimated gain
- ₹52,461 (+17%)
▮ Invested▮ Gains
How it stacks up vs alternatives
- Fixed Deposit (7%)₹3.60 L
- Category average (6.6%)₹3.56 L
- This fund (6.20%)₹3.52 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 3.8% · Risk (std dev) 2.2%
SweetGrowthSlowAvoidLow riskHigh risk
Safe but slow
Stable but modest returns — suits capital preservation.
Sharpe ratio of -1.19 confirms poor risk-adjusted returns.
🛡️ Downside Protection
If the broader market falls 20%, this fund is expected to fall about 2.0%.
Based on 1Y max drawdown of -1.5% versus a typical market correction of ~-15%. Historical fall ratio ≈ 0.10× 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 (0.35%)₹95.30 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 ₹13.54 L. Index fund would still beat it by ₹3.27 L thanks to its lower expense ratio.
Fund information
- Scheme category
- Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond
- Benchmark
- CRISIL Dynamic Bond A-III 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
NAV trend
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