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HDFC Flexi Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited

NAV

₹2,363.763

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-10.3690 (-0.4367%)
Returns, 3Y

+17.73%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹106,496 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+16.14%

Launched 01 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹7.96

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-41.84%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

8.6 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

11 positive yrs

2 negative yrs

Category

EquityFlexi CapVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF179K01UT0HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
+4.38%1Y Absolute Return
-0.44%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 Flexi Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanFund 5Y annualised return
₹11,13,714
₹7,32,612₹3,81,102+16.71%
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₹1.16
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.16 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code118955
ISININF179K01UT0
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund
Expense ratio0.77%
Exit loadExit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

68th / 175 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+209.06%——
3M+13.31%——
6M+23.44%——
1Y+4.38%—+2.11%
3Y+17.73%—+11.41%
5Y+16.71%—+8.78%
10Y+16.56%——
Since Launch+16.14%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.60

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

0.84

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

13.46%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Moderate volatility

Returns can move up and down noticeably.

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

0.39

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

Low

Returns have been modest compared 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%
Equity94.04%
Cash3.25%
Real Estate2.22%
Debt0.49%

Market cap allocation

Large Cap
84.68%
Mid Cap
4.05%
Small Cap
11.27%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
38.60%
Consumer Discretionary
15.33%
Healthcare
11.87%
Technology
11.74%
Industrials
9.64%
Energy & Utilities
6.03%
Materials
4.02%
Consumer Staples
2.24%
Real Estate
0.52%

Top holdings

10 of 77 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
ICICI Bank LtdFinancialEquity9.18%
Axis Bank LtdFinancialEquity6.84%
HDFC Bank LtdFinancialEquity6.77%
State Bank of IndiaFinancialEquity4.3%
SBI Life Insurance Company LtdFinancialEquity3.47%
Larsen & Toubro LtdIndustrialsEquity3.45%
Interglobe Aviation LtdIndustrialsEquity3.26%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.26%
RepoUnspecifiedRepo3.18%
Zomato LtdTechnologyEquity3.05%

Fund management

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

AM
Amit Ganatra

Since 2026 · Prior to joining the HDFC AMC, he has worked with Invesco Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd, HDFC Mutual Fund, DBS Cholamandalam AMC Pvt. Ltd. and Fidelity.

Mr. Ganatra holds a Commerce degree and is a Charted Accountant. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst from AIMR.

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - flexi cap fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 6.3 points. Has fallen sharply before — down -41.8% at its worst.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 6.3 points.
Weaknesses
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -41.8% at its worst.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 13.5% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • None