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HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited

NAV

₹60.1391

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.1263 (-0.2096%)
Returns, 3Y

+6.10%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹2,070 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+7.19%

Launched 01 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.62

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-11.87%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

9.5 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

13 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtGiltModerate Risk

Fund Info

INF179K01VS0HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
+2.45%1Y Absolute Return
-0.21%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 Gilt Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,32,445
₹7,32,612₹99,833+5.32%
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₹1.07
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.07 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code119116
ISININF179K01VS0
BenchmarkNIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index
CategoryDebt Scheme - Gilt Fund
Expense ratio0.46%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

53rd / 139 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+8.36%——
3M-7.30%——
6M+4.57%——
1Y+2.45%—+1.30%
3Y+6.10%—+3.90%
5Y+5.32%—+3.47%
10Y+5.76%——
Since Launch+7.19%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.21

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

0.32

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

3.27%

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

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

0.61

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%
Debt97.62%
Cash2.38%

Market cap allocation

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

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Entities
76.78%
Unspecified
12.28%
Industrials
9.45%
Financial
1.49%

Top holdings

10 of 38 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 35840 GOI 15AP65 6.9 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities15.95%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 34238 GOI 22AP64 7.34 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities11.47%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 33071 GOI 19JU53 7.3 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities10.86%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 32584 GOI 06FB33 7.26 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities8.23%
GOI Sec 7.18 14/08/2033EntitiesGOI Securities6.34%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36320 GOI 18AG55 7.24 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities5.27%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37426 GOI 11MY36 6.94 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities4.9%
GOI Sec 7.18 24/07/2037EntitiesGOI Securities4.47%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 33002 GOI 12JU63 7.25 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities4.01%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 36823 GUJ 17DC34 7.27 FV RS 100IndustrialsState Development Loan3.85%

Fund management

AN
Anil Bamboli

Since 2012 · Prior to joining HDFC AMC he has worked with SBI Fund Management for 11 years.

Mr. Bamboli is a CFA from Association for Investment Management and Research, U.S.A, Masters in Management Studies (Finance) and a Graduate in Cost and Works Accountant from ICWAI.

PR
Priya Ranjan

Since 2022 · He has over 14 years of experience in equity research.

Mr. Ranjan is B.E(Computer Science) and PGDBM (Finance).

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Summary

A moderate-risk debt scheme - gilt fund. Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed. Top 10 holdings make up 75% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.

Strengths
  • Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
Weaknesses
  • Top 10 holdings make up 75% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -11.9% at its worst.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Top 10 holdings = 75% of the portfolio.
  • Entities makes up 77% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.