Hdfc Children's Gift Fund Datagrid
Category Children Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 19-10-2026
NAV ₹281.17(R) -1.02% ₹314.98(D) -1.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -5.08% 7.01% 8.15% 12.71% 11.35%
Direct -4.32% 7.89% 9.05% 13.66% 12.32%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -4.89% 0.73% 6.71% 10.42% 10.88%
Direct -4.14% 1.57% 7.63% 11.4% 11.85%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.31 0.15 0.43 -1.09% 0.06
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
10.89% -14.74% -11.51% 0.67 8.07%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 10525 Cr
Top Children Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
SBI Children's Fund Investment Plan 1
SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan 2
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund 3

NAV Date: 19-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Childrens Fund - Growth Plan 281.17
-2.9100
-1.0200%
HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan 314.98
-3.2400
-1.0200%

Review Date: 19-10-2026

Beginning of Analysis

HDFC Children'S Gift Fund is the third ranked fund in the Children's Fund category. The category has total 10 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the HDFC Children'S Gift Fund in Children's Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.09% which is lower than the category average of -0.47%. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.31 which is lower than the category average of 0.42.
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.
Children's Mutual Funds

HDFC Children'S Gift Fund Return Analysis

The HDFC Children'S Gift Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Children's Fund peers and the Nifty 500 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 Children's Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -2.84%, -3.23 and -0.55 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -2.65%, -3.27% and 0.37% respectively.
  • HDFC Children'S Gift Fund has given a return of -4.32% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -2.0%. The fund has given 2.32% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.89% in last three years and rank 6th out of ten funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 9.99%. The fund has given 2.1% less return than the benchmark return.
  • HDFC Children'S Gift Fund has given a return of 9.05% in last five years and category average returns is 8.18% in same period. The fund ranked 3rd out of nine funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.13%. The fund has given 1.08% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.32% in last ten years and ranked 1st out of eight funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.97%. The fund has given 0.65% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -4.14% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -4.71%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 6th in 11 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 1.57% in last three years and ranks 6th in 9 funds. SBI Children's Fund Investment Plan has given the highest SIP return (16.53%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.63% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.86%.

HDFC Children'S Gift Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 10.89 and semi deviation of 8.07. The category average standard deviation is 12.42 and semi deviation is 9.04.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -14.74 and a maximum drawdown of -11.51. The category average VaR is -17.81 and the maximum drawdown is -13.94. The fund has a beta of 0.64 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 Children's Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Children's Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Children's Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Children's 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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -2.90 -3.56
    -2.71
    		-4.83 | 0.56 7 | 12 Average
    3M Return % -3.42 -5.33
    -3.46
    		-6.88 | 0.45 5 | 12 Good
    6M Return % -0.94 -2.97
    -0.04
    		-5.19 | 9.42 7 | 12 Average
    1Y Return % -5.08 -6.21
    -2.81
    		-13.25 | 10.76 10 | 12 Poor
    3Y Return % 7.01 9.43
    8.33
    		2.75 | 19.33 5 | 10 Good
    5Y Return % 8.15 8.02
    7.21
    		3.67 | 16.93 3 | 9 Very Good
    7Y Return % 12.71 13.95
    10.52
    		8.27 | 12.71 1 | 9 Very Good
    10Y Return % 11.35 12.58
    9.23
    		6.92 | 11.35 1 | 8 Very Good
    15Y Return % 13.30 13.11
    10.47
    		7.13 | 13.30 1 | 7 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -4.89
    -5.20
    		-23.25 | 15.36 7 | 12 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 0.73
    2.07
    		-5.01 | 15.34 7 | 10 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 6.71
    7.12
    		2.51 | 18.46 5 | 10 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 10.42
    8.57
    		6.72 | 11.49 2 | 9 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 10.88
    8.82
    		6.72 | 10.91 2 | 8 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 12.35
    9.93
    		7.33 | 12.35 1 | 7 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 10.89
    12.42
    		5.07 | 15.87 4 | 10 Good
    Semi Deviation 8.07
    9.04
    		3.61 | 11.43 4 | 10 Good
    Max Drawdown % -11.51
    -13.94
    		-21.88 | -3.63 3 | 10 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -14.74
    -17.81
    		-24.22 | -6.17 4 | 10 Good
    Average Drawdown % 4.99
    6.46
    		1.35 | 11.37 8 | 10 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.31
    0.42
    		0.06 | 1.18 5 | 10 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.43
    0.49
    		0.21 | 0.94 4 | 10 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.15
    0.22
    		0.05 | 0.62 5 | 10 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -1.09
    -0.47
    		-4.03 | 8.98 4 | 10 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.06
    0.08
    		0.01 | 0.24 5 | 10 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 4.72
    6.41
    		0.87 | 18.13 5 | 10 Good
    Alpha % -4.53
    -2.63
    		-7.47 | 9.39 6 | 10 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -2.84 -3.56 -2.65 -4.78 | 0.63 7 | 12 Average
    3M Return % -3.23 -5.33 -3.27 -6.73 | 0.55 5 | 12 Good
    6M Return % -0.55 -2.97 0.37 -4.90 | 9.93 6 | 12 Good
    1Y Return % -4.32 -6.21 -1.98 -12.75 | 11.83 9 | 12 Average
    3Y Return % 7.89 9.43 9.20 3.31 | 20.60 6 | 10 Good
    5Y Return % 9.05 8.02 8.18 4.78 | 18.30 3 | 9 Very Good
    7Y Return % 13.66 13.95 11.45 8.49 | 13.66 1 | 9 Very Good
    10Y Return % 12.32 12.58 10.10 7.13 | 12.32 1 | 8 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -4.14 -4.71 -22.96 | 16.46 6 | 11 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 1.57 2.68 -4.45 | 16.53 6 | 9 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.63 7.86 3.13 | 19.77 3 | 9 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 11.40 9.31 6.93 | 12.34 2 | 8 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 11.85 9.67 6.94 | 11.85 1 | 8 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 10.89 12.42 5.07 | 15.87 4 | 10 Good
    Semi Deviation 8.07 9.04 3.61 | 11.43 4 | 10 Good
    Max Drawdown % -11.51 -13.94 -21.88 | -3.63 3 | 10 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -14.74 -17.81 -24.22 | -6.17 4 | 10 Good
    Average Drawdown % 4.99 6.46 1.35 | 11.37 8 | 10 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.31 0.42 0.06 | 1.18 5 | 10 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.43 0.49 0.21 | 0.94 4 | 10 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.15 0.22 0.05 | 0.62 5 | 10 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -1.09 -0.47 -4.03 | 8.98 4 | 10 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.06 0.08 0.01 | 0.24 5 | 10 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 4.72 6.41 0.87 | 18.13 5 | 10 Good
    Alpha % -4.53 -2.63 -7.47 | 9.39 6 | 10 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 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 Children's Gift Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Children's Gift Fund NAV Direct Growth
    19-10-2026 281.172 314.98
    16-10-2026 284.079 318.217
    15-10-2026 283.572 317.642
    14-10-2026 282.277 316.185
    13-10-2026 282.851 316.821
    12-10-2026 280.455 314.13
    09-10-2026 281.392 315.16
    08-10-2026 279.741 313.304
    07-10-2026 283.548 317.561
    06-10-2026 284.114 318.188
    05-10-2026 282.409 316.272
    01-10-2026 281.823 315.588
    30-09-2026 282.921 316.811
    29-09-2026 283.064 316.965
    28-09-2026 283.901 317.895
    25-09-2026 287.992 322.455
    24-09-2026 287.38 321.763
    23-09-2026 290.243 324.961
    22-09-2026 289.18 323.765
    21-09-2026 289.567 324.191

    Fund Launch Date: 25/Jan/2001
    Fund Category: Children Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate capital appreciation / income from a portfolio of equity & equity related instruments and debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended fund for investment for children having a lock-in for atleast 5 years or till the child attains age of majority (whichever is earlier)
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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