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HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited

NAV

₹28.5463

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0021 (-0.0074%)
Returns, 3Y

+8.14%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹7,693 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+8.65%

Launched 25 Mar 2014

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.85

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-2.58%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

2.7 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

12 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtCredit RiskHigh Risk

Fund Info

INF179KA1FZ3HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
+6.65%1Y Absolute Return
-0.01%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 Credit Risk Debt Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,70,684
₹7,32,612₹1,38,072+7.14%
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₹1.09
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.09 Lakh
Fund age12.6 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code128051
ISININF179KA1FZ3
BenchmarkNIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
CategoryDebt Scheme - Credit Risk Fund
Expense ratio1.01%
Exit loadExit load for units in excess of 15% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months and 0.50% if redeemed after 12 months but within 18 months.
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

22nd / 86 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+9.24%——
3M+2.80%——
6M+8.07%——
1Y+6.65%—+4.07%
3Y+8.14%—+5.67%
5Y+7.14%—+5.54%
10Y+7.77%——
Since Launch+8.65%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

1.47

Return earned for the risk taken.

Good

Good risk-adjusted returns. The fund has delivered strong returns for its level of risk.

Sortino ratio

2.60

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Excellent

Excellent downside risk-adjusted returns. The fund has managed downside risk very effectively.

Standard deviation

1.29%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Low volatility

Returns have been relatively stable.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

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Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

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Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

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Calmar ratio

3.35

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

Excellent

Excellent balance between returns and drawdowns.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

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Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Debt91.70%
Real Estate5.97%
Cash2.33%

Market cap allocation

Market-cap classifications were not present in the latest portfolio disclosure.

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
34.03%
Industrials
22.39%
Entities
9.67%
Consumer Staples
9.23%
Energy & Utilities
8.94%
Unspecified
6.91%
Materials
4.60%
Consumer Discretionary
2.61%
Real Estate
1.29%
Diversified
0.33%

Top holdings

10 of 95 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
GMR AIRPORTS LIMITED 5 BD 13FB27 FVRS1LACIndustrialsBonds4.78%
NIRMA LIMITED SR VII TR C 8.50 NCD 07AP27 FVRS1LACConsumer StaplesDebenture3.91%
TATA PROJECTS LIMITED SR N 8.50 NCD 18DC26 FVRS1LACIndustrialsNon Convertible Debenture3.26%
Bharat Highways InvITIndustrialsInfrastructure Investment Trust3.11%
Tata Power Company Ltd SR CGPLAU02 Debenture 9.90 27/08/2028Energy & UtilitiesDebenture2.95%
INDUSIND BANK LTD. CD 22SEP26FinancialCertificate of Deposit2.88%
JUBILANT BEVERAGES LIMITED NCD 31MY28 FVRS1LACConsumer StaplesDebenture2.76%
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITED 8.6 NCD 24SP27 FVRS1LACEnergy & UtilitiesBonds/NCDs2.74%
BAMBOO HOTEL AND GLOBAL CENTRE (DELHI) PRIVATE LIMITED SR I 10.81 NCD 31JN28 FVRS1LACConsumer DiscretionaryDebenture2.61%
KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 8.35 NCD 11JU27 FVRS1LACIndustrialsNon Convertible Debenture2.6%

Fund management

PR
Praveen Jain

Since 2026 · Prior to joining HDFC Mutual Fund, he has worked with Larsen & Toubro Ltd and Tata Motors

Mr. Jain has done CA and CFA

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

BH
Bhavyesh Divecha

Since 2026 · Prior to Joining the HDFC AMC, he has worked with L&T Investment Management Limited, ICRA Ltd, FinIQ Consulting Private Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

CFA-L3, PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad), B.E. Computers.

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Summary

A high-risk debt scheme - credit risk fund. Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -2.6%, volatility 1.3%. Ranks 22 of 86 in its category over 1 year.

Strengths
  • Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -2.6%, volatility 1.3%.
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 3 months.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its high risk level.
Risk drivers
  • None