Hdfc Low Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Low Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 19-10-2026
NAV ₹62.0(R) +0.03% ₹67.76(D) +0.03%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.25% 6.69% -% 6.13% 6.39%
Direct 5.87% 7.32% -% 6.77% 7.04%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -25.54% -1.42% 3.11% 3.81% 4.64%
Direct -25.09% -0.81% 3.75% 4.45% 5.29%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.69 1.04 0.7 0.32% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.66% 0.0% 0.0% 0.38 0.44%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 25403 Cr
Top Low Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund 1
UTI Low Duration Fund 2
Axis Treasury Advantage Fund 3
Tata Treasury Advantage Fund 4

NAV Date: 19-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Weekly IDCW 10.06
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.06
0.0000
0.0300%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Daily IDCW 10.06
0.0000
0.0300%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Daily IDCW 10.14
0.0000
0.0300%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Monthly IDCW 10.15
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.16
0.0000
0.0300%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Growth 62.0
0.0200
0.0300%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 67.76
0.0200
0.0300%

Review Date: 19-10-2026

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 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the HDFC Low Duration Fund in Low Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.32% which is lower than the category average of 0.36%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.69 which is higher than the category average of 1.6.
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 0.15%, 1.22 and 2.82 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.22%, 1.31% and 2.91% respectively.
  • HDFC Low Duration Fund has given a return of 5.87% in last one year. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 5.93%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.32% in last three years and ranked 7.0th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 7.26%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.04% in last ten years and ranked 4th out of fifteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 6.74%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -25.09% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -25.59%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 17th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of -0.81% in last three years and ranks 10th in 19 funds. Nippon India Low Duration Fund has given the highest SIP return (-0.66%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.75% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 3.61%.

HDFC Low Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.66 and semi deviation of 0.44. The category average standard deviation is 0.64 and semi deviation is 0.42.
  • 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 % 0.11
    0.18
    		0.10 | 0.27 21 | 22 Poor
    3M Return % 1.07
    1.18
    		1.01 | 1.42 20 | 22 Poor
    6M Return % 2.52
    2.65
    		2.36 | 2.99 18 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 5.25
    5.35
    		4.75 | 5.87 15 | 21 Average
    3Y Return % 6.69
    6.70
    		6.16 | 7.22 11 | 19 Average
    7Y Return % 6.13
    6.10
    		5.33 | 7.75 5 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 6.39
    6.24
    		5.79 | 6.93 5 | 15 Good
    15Y Return % 7.06
    7.14
    		6.55 | 7.75 8 | 12 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -25.54
    -26.07
    		-39.12 | -24.98 14 | 20 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -1.42
    -1.46
    		-3.33 | -0.90 11 | 18 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 3.11
    3.08
    		2.38 | 3.66 8 | 16 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 3.81
    3.76
    		3.13 | 4.53 6 | 16 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 4.64
    4.51
    		3.97 | 5.15 4 | 15 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 5.68
    5.50
    		4.03 | 6.27 5 | 13 Good
    Standard Deviation 0.66
    0.64
    		0.59 | 0.70 16 | 19 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.44
    0.42
    		0.39 | 0.47 15 | 19 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.69
    1.60
    		0.85 | 2.49 8 | 19 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.70
    0.69
    		0.63 | 0.75 6 | 19 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.04
    0.99
    		0.44 | 1.87 8 | 19 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.32
    0.36
    		-0.07 | 0.82 11 | 19 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.04
    		0.02 | 0.05 13 | 19 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.54
    1.47
    		0.78 | 2.28 8 | 19 Good
    Alpha % -0.92
    -0.97
    		-1.45 | -0.35 7 | 19 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 % 0.15 0.22 0.13 | 0.30 21 | 24 Poor
    3M Return % 1.22 1.31 1.18 | 1.46 22 | 24 Poor
    6M Return % 2.82 2.91 2.68 | 3.08 20 | 24 Poor
    1Y Return % 5.87 5.93 5.47 | 6.18 15 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 7.32 7.26 7.05 | 7.40 7 | 19 Good
    7Y Return % 6.77 6.62 6.12 | 8.15 4 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.04 6.74 5.99 | 7.27 4 | 15 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -25.09 -25.59 -38.78 | -24.72 17 | 22 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -0.81 -0.92 -2.80 | -0.66 10 | 19 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 3.75 3.61 2.94 | 3.79 6 | 17 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 4.45 4.31 3.88 | 4.74 5 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 5.29 5.01 4.65 | 5.36 3 | 15 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 0.66 0.64 0.59 | 0.70 16 | 19 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.44 0.42 0.39 | 0.47 15 | 19 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.69 1.60 0.85 | 2.49 8 | 19 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.70 0.69 0.63 | 0.75 6 | 19 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.04 0.99 0.44 | 1.87 8 | 19 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.32 0.36 -0.07 | 0.82 11 | 19 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.04 0.02 | 0.05 13 | 19 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.54 1.47 0.78 | 2.28 8 | 19 Good
    Alpha % -0.92 -0.97 -1.45 | -0.35 7 | 19 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 Low Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Low Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    19-10-2026 61.9968 67.7581
    16-10-2026 61.9813 67.738
    15-10-2026 61.9943 67.7512
    14-10-2026 62.0026 67.7592
    13-10-2026 62.0372 67.7959
    12-10-2026 62.0059 67.7605
    09-10-2026 62.0151 67.7673
    08-10-2026 62.0066 67.7569
    07-10-2026 62.0119 67.7616
    06-10-2026 62.0174 67.7665
    05-10-2026 62.0063 67.7533
    01-10-2026 61.9483 67.6856
    30-09-2026 61.9425 67.6781
    29-09-2026 61.9169 67.6491
    28-09-2026 61.9114 67.6419
    25-09-2026 61.8867 67.6117
    24-09-2026 61.9181 67.6449
    23-09-2026 61.95 67.6787
    22-09-2026 61.9342 67.6602
    21-09-2026 61.9302 67.6548

    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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