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HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option

HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option

  • Low to Moderate Risk
  • Fixed Income
  • Low Duration
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NAV as on Jun 25, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 66.67340.11%1 Day Change
1.12%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.43%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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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 Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
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    Monthly Investment
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    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
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    • Current Value
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.43%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.38%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 20,217.88 Cr(As on May, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    - %
    Exit Load
    NIL

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To generate income / capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is an Fixed Income - Low Duration fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onJun 25, 2026 is ₹66.67. Its expense ratio is 0.43 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹20,217.88 Cr.The fund is managed byAnupam Joshi,Priya Ranjan,Praveen Jain,Dhruv Muchhal.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Anupam Joshi
    Anupam Joshi
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 27, 2015 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank5Out of 21
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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 managed18
    • Total AUM₹ 1,60,981.30 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr6.34 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Corporate Bond Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 35.06
    2.15%
    1.68%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹31,066.99Cr
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 66.67
    1.12%
    1.00%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹20,217.88Cr
    HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Option
    ₹ 124.09
    2.34%
    1.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹21,910.19Cr
    HDFC Corporate Bond Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 35.06
    • Fund Size₹31,066.99Cr
    Fund Return2.15%
    Category Return1.68%
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
    Low to Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 66.67
    • Fund Size₹20,217.88Cr
    Fund Return1.12%
    Category Return1.00%
    HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 124.09
    • Fund Size₹21,910.19Cr
    Fund Return2.34%
    Category Return1.45%
    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₹ 7,46,927.02 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr17.00 %
    Other Funds
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    --
    ₹ 55.68
    1.66%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,660.20Cr
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 67.18
    2.44%
    2.19%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹817.44Cr
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 102.96
    2.36%
    1.94%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹526.73Cr
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 55.68
    • Fund Size₹6,660.20Cr
    Fund Return1.66%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 67.18
    • Fund Size₹817.44Cr
    Fund Return2.44%
    Category Return2.19%
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 102.96
    • Fund Size₹526.73Cr
    Fund Return2.36%
    Category Return1.94%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Praveen Jain
    Praveen Jain
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 6, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed5
    • Total AUM₹ 76,796.40 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr7.33 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 66.67
    1.12%
    1.00%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹20,217.88Cr
    HDFC Money Market Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 6,209.19
    1.05%
    0.92%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹28,704.74Cr
    HDFC Ultra S/T Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 16.45
    0.95%
    0.77%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹16,657.58Cr
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
    Low to Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 66.67
    • Fund Size₹20,217.88Cr
    Fund Return1.12%
    Category Return1.00%
    HDFC Money Market Direct Plan Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 6,209.19
    • Fund Size₹28,704.74Cr
    Fund Return1.05%
    Category Return0.92%
    HDFC Ultra S/T Fund Direct Growth
    Low to Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 16.45
    • Fund Size₹16,657.58Cr
    Fund Return0.95%
    Category Return0.77%
    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₹ 8,17,502.65 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr17.00 %
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    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 30.15
    3.88%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹9,724.27Cr
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 565.90
    1.50%
    0.94%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,04,016.21Cr
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 27.92
    1.64%
    1.42%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹7,522.50Cr
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 30.15
    • Fund Size₹9,724.27Cr
    Fund Return3.88%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 565.90
    • Fund Size₹1,04,016.21Cr
    Fund Return1.50%
    Category Return0.94%
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 27.92
    • Fund Size₹7,522.50Cr
    Fund Return1.64%
    Category Return1.42%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Jun, 2026
    EQUITY (-%)
    DEBT (94.68%)
    CASH (4.95%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Other Cap(0.37%)
    Industry Holdings
    No Data For Allocation
    Stock Holdings
    No Data For Allocation

    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
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    • 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.
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    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.
      -0.06
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.60
      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.
      85.80
      This Fund
      VS
      73.47
      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.
      1.29
      This Fund
      VS
      1.29
      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.
      1.59
      This Fund
      VS
      0.57
      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.
      3.28
      This Fund
      VS
      1.38
      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.
      0.56
      This Fund
      VS
      0.68
      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 ₹ 9,68,594.59 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 43 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
    ₹ 9,68,594.59 Cr (
    As on May 31, 2026
    )
    location
    Address
    “HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

    bt_logoFAQs

    What is the category of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The category of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is Fixed Income - Low Duration
    What is the current NAV of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The current NAV of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option as on Jun 25, 2026 is ₹66.67
    How safe is HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The risk level of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is Low to Moderate.
    What are short term returns given by HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The return given by HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option in 1 month is 1.12%, 3 months is 1.90%, 6 months is 3.12%, and 1 year is 6.34%
    What are the long term returns given by HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The return given by HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option in 3 years is 7.59% and 5 years is 6.70%.
    What is the expense ratio of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The expense ratio of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is 0.43%
    What is the AUM of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is Rs 20,217.88 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option?
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option has an exposure of 94.68% in Debt and 4.95% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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