Hdfc Banking & Financial Services Fund Datagrid
Category Banking and Financial Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹16.42(R) -2.13% ₹17.55(D) -2.13%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 14.56% 15.15% -% -% -%
Direct 15.81% 16.58% -% -% -%
Nifty Financial Services TRI 9.0% 13.67% 10.01% 11.92% 15.61%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -5.09% 7.79% -% -% -%
Direct -3.99% 9.09% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.0 0.58 0.86 1.25% -0.4
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
11.81% -13.03% -11.0% 1.0 7.93%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 4391 Cr
Top Banking and Financial Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Sbi Banking & Financial Services Fund 1
Invesco India Financial Services Fund 2
Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund 3

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - IDCW Option 14.41
-0.3100
-2.1400%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - IDCW Option - Direct Plan 15.51
-0.3400
-2.1300%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - Growth Option 16.42
-0.3600
-2.1300%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 17.55
-0.3800
-2.1300%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Banking and Financial Services Fund category, HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund is the 9th ranked fund. The category has total 14 funds. The 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund in Banking and Financial Services Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.25% which is lower than the category average of 1.8%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.0 which is lower than the category average of 1.01.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Banking and Financial Services Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking high returns by investing in the banking and financial services sector. These funds offer targeted exposure to banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, and other financial institutions, allowing investors to capitalize on the growth potential of this sector. However, they carry higher risks due to their concentrated exposure and are heavily dependent on the performance of the BFSI sector and macroeconomic factors. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon, a high risk tolerance, and a good understanding of the banking and financial services sector before investing in these funds. Additionally, monitoring economic trends and regulatory changes is crucial for success.

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Return Analysis

The HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Banking and Financial Services Fund peers and the Nifty Financial Services TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Banking and Financial Services Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -10.51%, -8.51 and -1.38 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -9.57%, -8.06% and -2.5% respectively.
  • HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund has given a return of 15.81% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 9.0%. The fund has given 6.81% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.58% in last three years and rank 9th out of fifteen funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 13.67%. The fund has given 2.91% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -3.99% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -4.47%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 9th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.09% in last three years and ranks 9th in 15 funds. Sbi Banking & Financial Services Fund has given the highest SIP return (13.88%) in the category in last three years.

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 11.81 and semi deviation of 7.93. The category average standard deviation is 11.85 and semi deviation is 8.03.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -13.03 and a maximum drawdown of -11.0. The category average VaR is -11.88 and the maximum drawdown is -10.52. The fund has a beta of 0.98 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty Financial Services TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -10.58 -10.60
    -9.66
    		-10.58 | -7.60 24 | 24 Poor
    3M Return % -8.75 -8.89
    -8.36
    		-11.37 | -5.94 14 | 24 Average
    6M Return % -1.92 -4.67
    -3.15
    		-8.52 | -0.35 10 | 23 Good
    1Y Return % 14.56 9.00
    12.86
    		7.92 | 26.98 5 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 15.15 13.67
    15.53
    		11.19 | 20.33 10 | 15 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -5.09
    -5.79
    		-12.41 | 4.23 8 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.79
    7.90
    		4.02 | 12.63 8 | 15 Good
    Standard Deviation 11.81
    11.85
    		10.53 | 12.82 7 | 14 Good
    Semi Deviation 7.93
    8.03
    		7.13 | 8.68 5 | 14 Good
    Max Drawdown % -11.00
    -10.52
    		-13.67 | -7.93 9 | 14 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -13.03
    -11.88
    		-14.44 | -9.39 11 | 14 Average
    Average Drawdown % -3.11
    -3.38
    		-4.40 | -2.87 5 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.00
    1.01
    		0.57 | 1.47 8 | 14 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.86
    0.90
    		0.57 | 1.26 9 | 14 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.58
    0.58
    		0.32 | 0.89 9 | 14 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 1.25
    1.80
    		-4.11 | 7.36 8 | 14 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.40
    -0.42
    		-0.45 | -0.39 6 | 14 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 17.68
    17.80
    		12.61 | 23.31 8 | 14 Good
    Alpha % 3.52
    2.95
    		-2.23 | 8.00 7 | 14 Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Financial Services TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -10.51 -10.60 -9.57 -10.51 | -7.49 24 | 24 Poor
    3M Return % -8.51 -8.89 -8.06 -11.10 | -5.59 15 | 24 Average
    6M Return % -1.38 -4.67 -2.50 -7.84 | 0.54 10 | 23 Good
    1Y Return % 15.81 9.00 14.39 8.78 | 28.99 6 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 16.58 13.67 16.97 12.68 | 21.93 9 | 15 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -3.99 -4.47 -10.97 | 5.94 9 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 9.09 9.28 4.86 | 13.88 9 | 15 Average
    Standard Deviation 11.81 11.85 10.53 | 12.82 7 | 14 Good
    Semi Deviation 7.93 8.03 7.13 | 8.68 5 | 14 Good
    Max Drawdown % -11.00 -10.52 -13.67 | -7.93 9 | 14 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -13.03 -11.88 -14.44 | -9.39 11 | 14 Average
    Average Drawdown % -3.11 -3.38 -4.40 | -2.87 5 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.00 1.01 0.57 | 1.47 8 | 14 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.86 0.90 0.57 | 1.26 9 | 14 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.58 0.58 0.32 | 0.89 9 | 14 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 1.25 1.80 -4.11 | 7.36 8 | 14 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.40 -0.42 -0.45 | -0.39 6 | 14 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 17.68 17.80 12.61 | 23.31 8 | 14 Good
    Alpha % 3.52 2.95 -2.23 | 8.00 7 | 14 Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Hdfc Banking & Financial Services Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Banking & Financial Services Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 16.415 17.547
    12-03-2026 16.773 17.929
    11-03-2026 17.004 18.176
    10-03-2026 17.344 18.538
    09-03-2026 16.965 18.133
    06-03-2026 17.4 18.597
    05-03-2026 17.736 18.954
    04-03-2026 17.609 18.818
    02-03-2026 17.947 19.178
    27-02-2026 18.146 19.389
    26-02-2026 18.495 19.762
    25-02-2026 18.504 19.771
    24-02-2026 18.457 19.719
    23-02-2026 18.554 19.823
    20-02-2026 18.438 19.698
    19-02-2026 18.357 19.61
    18-02-2026 18.598 19.867
    17-02-2026 18.511 19.774
    16-02-2026 18.507 19.769
    13-02-2026 18.358 19.608

    Fund Launch Date: 01/Jul/2021
    Fund Category: Banking and Financial Fund
    Investment Objective: To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of companies engaged in banking and financial services. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme investing in Banking and Financial Services Sector
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Financial Services Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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