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HDFC Business Cycle Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited

NAV

₹16.321

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0490 (-0.2993%)
Returns, 3Y

+12.28%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹2,703 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+13.16%

Launched 30 Nov 2022

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹1.63

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-18.04%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

4.4 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

4 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

EquitySectoral/ ThematicVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF179KC1DY9HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
+5.50%1Y Absolute Return
-0.30%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
HDFC Business Cycle Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanFund 3Y annualised return · 5Y history unavailable
₹9,91,699
₹7,32,612₹2,59,087+12.28%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.13
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.13 Lakh
Fund age4.0 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code150805
ISININF179KC1DY9
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Expense ratio1.15%
Exit loadExit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year.
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

337th / 932 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+112.36%——
3M+6.15%——
6M+23.78%——
1Y+5.50%—+4.16%
3Y+12.28%—+12.54%
Since Launch+13.16%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.54

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

0.76

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

15.27%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

High volatility

Returns can swing significantly.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.73

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity96.84%
Real Estate1.12%
Debt1.08%
Cash0.96%

Market cap allocation

Large Cap
45.33%
Mid Cap
23.34%
Small Cap
31.33%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
32.94%
Consumer Discretionary
15.06%
Technology
13.46%
Industrials
12.47%
Healthcare
11.98%
Materials
5.64%
Energy & Utilities
4.72%
Consumer Staples
3.20%
Real Estate
0.54%

Top holdings

10 of 64 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Bharti Airtel LtdTechnologyEquity5.87%
Zomato LtdTechnologyEquity5.35%
ICICI Bank LtdFinancialEquity5.3%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdFinancialEquity4.89%
Titan Company LtdConsumer DiscretionaryEquity4.19%
Anthem Biosciences Ltd.HealthcareEquity3.81%
HDFC Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.57%
Fortis Healthcare LtdHealthcareEquity3.35%
Interglobe Aviation LtdIndustrialsEquity3.3%
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company LtdFinancialEquity2.97%

Fund management

RA
Rahul Baijal

Since 2022 · Prior to joining HDFC Mutual Fund, he has worked with Sundaram Mutual Fund, Bharti AXA Life Insurance, TVF Capital, HSBC Securities, Credit Suisse Securities & Standard Chartered Bank.

Mr. Baijal has done PGDM(MBA) from IIM Calcutta and is an engineering graduate of Delhi college of Engineering

DH
Dhruv Muchhal

Since 2023 · Prior to joining HDFC MF,he has worked with Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., Goldman Sachs, CRISIL Global Research & Analytics and Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Mr. Dhruv has done B.Com, CA and CFA

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - sectoral/ thematic fund. Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -18.0%, volatility 15.3%. Trailing its category average over 3Y by 0.3 points.

Strengths
  • Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -18.0%, volatility 15.3%.
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 4 months.
Weaknesses
  • Trailing its category average over 3Y by 0.3 points.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 15.3% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • None