Hdfc Low Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Low Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 12-12-2025
NAV ₹59.34(R) +0.01% ₹64.53(D) +0.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 7.23% 7.22% 5.88% 6.52% 6.7%
Direct 7.86% 7.86% 6.52% 7.16% 7.37%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -9.19% 5.44% 6.07% 6.17% 6.18%
Direct -8.64% 6.08% 6.71% 6.82% 6.83%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
3.58 4.82 0.72 5.16% 0.07
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.42% 0.0% 0.0% 0.21 0.26%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 20880 Cr
Top Low Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Savings Fund 1
UTI Low Duration Fund 2
Axis Treasury Advantage Fund 3
Nippon India Low Duration Fund 4

NAV Date: 12-12-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.05
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Daily IDCW 10.06
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Weekly IDCW 10.07
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Daily IDCW 10.14
0.0000
0.0100%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Monthly IDCW 10.16
0.0000
0.0100%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.16
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Growth 59.34
0.0100
0.0100%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 64.53
0.0100
0.0200%

Review Date: 12-12-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Low Duration Fund category, Hdfc Low Duration Fund is the 7th ranked fund. The category has total 19 funds. The Hdfc Low Duration Fund has shown a very good past performence in Low Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 5.16% which is lower than the category average of 5.47%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 3.58 which is higher than the category average of 3.54.
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.
Low Duration Mutual Funds are a category of debt mutual funds that invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 months. These funds aim to provide relatively stable returns with lower interest rate risk compared to longer-duration debt funds. They invest in a mix of instruments such as government securities, corporate bonds, and money market instruments. Low Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with lower interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 months, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to long-duration funds. While they offer moderate returns with relatively lower risk, they may underperform in a falling interest rate environment. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Hdfc Low Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.4%, 1.65 and 3.17 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.39%, 1.6% and 3.13% respectively.
  • Hdfc Low Duration Fund has given a return of 7.86% in last one year. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 7.7%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.86% in last three years and ranked 2.0nd out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 7.65%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.52% in last five years and ranked 4th out of 17 funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 6.32%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.37% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of 15 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.01%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -8.64% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -8.77%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 6th in 19 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.08% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 19 funds. Kotak Low Duration Fund has given the highest SIP return (6.14%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.71% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 6.53%.

Hdfc Low Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.42 and semi deviation of 0.26. The category average standard deviation is 0.39 and semi deviation is 0.24.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.26 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 Low Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Low Duration 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 % 0.35
    0.35
    		0.31 | 0.43 7 | 19 Good
    3M Return % 1.50
    1.46
    		1.31 | 1.70 6 | 19 Good
    6M Return % 2.86
    2.86
    		2.58 | 3.21 8 | 19 Good
    1Y Return % 7.23
    7.14
    		6.54 | 7.76 6 | 19 Good
    3Y Return % 7.22
    7.09
    		6.54 | 7.76 4 | 19 Very Good
    5Y Return % 5.88
    5.80
    		5.12 | 7.12 5 | 17 Very Good
    7Y Return % 6.52
    6.13
    		5.49 | 7.00 3 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 6.70
    6.52
    		5.97 | 7.23 5 | 15 Good
    15Y Return % 7.25
    7.33
    		6.76 | 7.93 8 | 12 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -9.19
    -9.25
    		-9.76 | -8.63 6 | 19 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 5.44
    5.35
    		4.79 | 6.00 4 | 19 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.07
    6.00
    		5.37 | 6.70 4 | 17 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.17
    6.05
    		5.41 | 6.67 5 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.18
    6.00
    		5.48 | 6.68 3 | 15 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.72
    6.45
    		3.91 | 7.33 6 | 13 Good
    Standard Deviation 0.42
    0.39
    		0.35 | 0.42 17 | 19 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.26
    0.24
    		0.21 | 0.29 18 | 19 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 3.58
    3.54
    		2.29 | 4.67 10 | 19 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.72
    0.71
    		0.66 | 0.77 4 | 19 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 4.82
    5.16
    		2.36 | 10.23 9 | 19 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 5.16
    5.47
    		4.99 | 5.96 18 | 19 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.07
    0.09
    		0.06 | 0.12 18 | 19 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 13.53
    14.27
    		12.98 | 15.41 17 | 19 Poor
    Alpha % -0.94
    -1.03
    		-1.54 | -0.39 5 | 19 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 12, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Nov. 28, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.40 0.39 0.37 | 0.44 4 | 19 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.65 1.60 1.54 | 1.73 5 | 19 Very Good
    6M Return % 3.17 3.13 2.98 | 3.29 8 | 19 Good
    1Y Return % 7.86 7.70 7.46 | 7.94 4 | 19 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.86 7.65 7.44 | 7.88 2 | 19 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.52 6.32 6.00 | 7.23 4 | 17 Very Good
    7Y Return % 7.16 6.64 5.60 | 7.26 3 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.37 7.01 6.28 | 7.62 3 | 15 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -8.64 -8.77 -8.99 | -8.53 6 | 19 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.08 5.91 5.67 | 6.14 3 | 19 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.71 6.53 6.28 | 6.81 5 | 17 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.82 6.57 6.24 | 6.99 4 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.83 6.49 6.00 | 6.94 3 | 15 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 0.42 0.39 0.35 | 0.42 17 | 19 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.26 0.24 0.21 | 0.29 18 | 19 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 3.58 3.54 2.29 | 4.67 10 | 19 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.72 0.71 0.66 | 0.77 4 | 19 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 4.82 5.16 2.36 | 10.23 9 | 19 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 5.16 5.47 4.99 | 5.96 18 | 19 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.07 0.09 0.06 | 0.12 18 | 19 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 13.53 14.27 12.98 | 15.41 17 | 19 Poor
    Alpha % -0.94 -1.03 -1.54 | -0.39 5 | 19 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 12, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Nov. 28, 2025
    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 Low Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Low Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    12-12-2025 59.3449 64.5323
    11-12-2025 59.336 64.5215
    10-12-2025 59.3481 64.5337
    09-12-2025 59.3696 64.5561
    08-12-2025 59.3813 64.5677
    05-12-2025 59.3569 64.538
    04-12-2025 59.3314 64.5093
    03-12-2025 59.3255 64.5018
    02-12-2025 59.3186 64.4932
    01-12-2025 59.3098 64.4826
    28-11-2025 59.2904 64.4584
    27-11-2025 59.2832 64.4496
    26-11-2025 59.2741 64.4387
    25-11-2025 59.2537 64.4155
    24-11-2025 59.2399 64.3993
    21-11-2025 59.2141 64.3681
    20-11-2025 59.2116 64.3644
    19-11-2025 59.1989 64.3496
    18-11-2025 59.1845 64.3328
    17-11-2025 59.1715 64.3177
    14-11-2025 59.1451 64.2858
    13-11-2025 59.1439 64.2835
    12-11-2025 59.1352 64.273

    Fund Launch Date: 24/Apr/2007
    Fund Category: Low Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate income / capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Liquid Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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