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HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Sector - Financial Services
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NAV as on Apr 1, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 16.83102.15%1 Day Change
-13.19%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.52%

FUND RATING

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As On Jan 01, 2023
Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods


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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
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Equity: Sector - Financial Services Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Sector - Financial Services
    All Fund


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    *For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used
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    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
      ₹0
    • Current Value
      ₹0

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty Financial Services TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.52%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.91%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 4,485.99 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jul 01, 2021
    Turnover
    16.00 %
    Exit Load
    an Exit load of 1% is payable if units are redeemed/switchedout within 30 days from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed/switched-out after 30 days from the date of allotment.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of companies engaged in banking and financial services.

    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Sector - Financial Services fund. The fund was launched inJul 01, 2021. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onApr 02, 2026 is ₹16.86. Its expense ratio is 0.52 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹4,485.99 Cr.The fund is managed byAnand Laddha,Priya Ranjan,Dhruv Muchhal.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Anand Laddha
    Anand Laddha
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jul 1, 2021 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank9Out of 15
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed2
    • Total AUM₹ 11,972.91 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr4.00 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.86
    -12.10%
    -12.57%
    Very High Risk
    ₹4,485.99Cr
    HDFC Capital Builder Value Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 768.43
    -8.43%
    -8.06%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,486.92Cr
    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.86
    • Fund Size₹4,485.99Cr
    Fund Return-12.10%
    Category Return-12.57%
    HDFC Capital Builder Value Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 768.43
    • Fund Size₹7,486.92Cr
    Fund Return-8.43%
    Category Return-8.06%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Priya Ranjan
    Priya Ranjan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    May 1, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed39
    • Total AUM₹ 7,61,437.57 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr17.90 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    --
    ₹ 51.93
    -8.42%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,941.17Cr
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 64.50
    -1.95%
    -1.59%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹880.01Cr
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 98.91
    -2.01%
    -1.36%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹684.79Cr
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 51.93
    • Fund Size₹6,941.17Cr
    Fund Return-8.42%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 64.50
    • Fund Size₹880.01Cr
    Fund Return-1.95%
    Category Return-1.59%
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 98.91
    • Fund Size₹684.79Cr
    Fund Return-2.01%
    Category Return-1.36%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Dhruv Muchhal
    Dhruv Muchhal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jun 22, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed41
    • Total AUM₹ 8,27,935.90 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr17.90 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 23.57
    -7.33%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,793.88Cr
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 531.02
    -6.32%
    -6.05%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,06,820.61Cr
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 27.21
    -0.30%
    -0.42%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹6,946.94Cr
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 23.57
    • Fund Size₹7,793.88Cr
    Fund Return-7.33%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 531.02
    • Fund Size₹1,06,820.61Cr
    Fund Return-6.32%
    Category Return-6.05%
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 27.21
    • Fund Size₹6,946.94Cr
    Fund Return-0.30%
    Category Return-0.42%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (98.23%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (1.77%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(70.50%)
    Mid Cap(11.60%)
    Small Cap(16.13%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional65.93%
    • Credit Services13.68%
    • Specialty Finance4.87%
    • Insurance Life4.81%
    • Capital Markets2.84%
    • Insurance Diversified2.25%
    Stock Holdings
    • HDFC Bank Ltd16.63%
    • ICICI Bank Ltd13.99%
    • Axis Bank Ltd8.71%
    • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd8.13%
    • State Bank of India7.46%
    • Shriram Finance Ltd4.89%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      3.39
      This Fund
      VS
      1.94
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      80.65
      This Fund
      VS
      80.36
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.93
      This Fund
      VS
      0.96
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.49
      This Fund
      VS
      0.88
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      0.69
      This Fund
      VS
      1.70
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      15.19
      This Fund
      VS
      12.71
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoTOP FUNDS FROM THIS AMC

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
    HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 9,77,770.42 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 42 equity, 34 debt and 13 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 22 66316333
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    Email
    cliser@hdfcfund.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 9,77,770.42 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
    )
    location
    Address
    “HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

    bt_logoFAQs

    What is the category of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Sector - Financial Services
    What is the current NAV of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth as on Apr 01, 2026 is ₹16.83
    How safe is HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is -13.19%, 3 months is -12.91%, 6 months is -6.00%, and 1 year is 4.92%
    What are the long term returns given by HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 14.19% and 5 years is --.
    What is the expense ratio of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is 0.52%
    What is the AUM of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is Rs 4,485.99 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth?
    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 98.23% in Equity and 1.77% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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