Hdfc Medium Term Debt Fund Datagrid
Category Medium Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 23-10-2026
NAV ₹60.11(R) -0.06% ₹65.78(D) -0.05%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.6% 6.99% 5.91% 6.51% 6.56%
Direct 5.26% 7.69% 6.62% 7.27% 7.33%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.26% 4.11% 4.97% 5.61% 6.2%
Direct 4.92% 4.78% 5.67% 6.34% 6.96%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.93 0.49 0.7 0.3% 0.02
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.58% -0.44% -0.48% 0.76 1.08%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 3874 Cr
Top Medium Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan 1
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund 2
Kotak Medium Term Fund 3
Nippon India Medium Duration Fund 4
Axis Strategic Bond Fund 5

NAV Date: 23-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - Fornightly IDCW Option 10.05
-0.0100
-0.0600%
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - Fortnightly IDCW Opt - Direct Plan 10.05
-0.0100
-0.0500%
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - IDCW Option 20.28
-0.0100
-0.0600%
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - IDCW Option - Direct Plan 21.98
-0.0100
-0.0500%
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - Growth Option 60.11
-0.0300
-0.0600%
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 65.78
-0.0400
-0.0500%

Review Date: 23-10-2026

Beginning of Analysis

HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund is the 8th ranked fund in the Medium Duration Fund category. The category has total 12 funds. The 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund in Medium Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.3% which is lower than the category average of 0.38%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.93 which is higher than the category average of 0.88.
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.
Medium Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for investors seeking a balanced risk-return profile with a medium-term investment horizon. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years, offering moderate returns with relatively lower risk compared to long-duration funds. While they are less sensitive to interest rate changes than long-duration funds, they still carry some interest rate and credit risk. 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 Medium Term Debt Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of -0.46%, 0.41 and 2.61 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -0.71%, -0.1% and 2.08% respectively.
  • HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund has given a return of 5.26% in last one year. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 4.45%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.69% in last three years and ranked 6.0th out of fourteen funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.6%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.62% in last five years and ranked 6th out of thirteen funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 6.76%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.33% in last ten years and ranked 5th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 6.68%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.92% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.9%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 3rd in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 4.78% in last three years and ranks 6th in 13 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan has given the highest SIP return (7.27%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.67% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.63%.

HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.58 and semi deviation of 1.08. The category average standard deviation is 1.69 and semi deviation is 1.13.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.44 and a maximum drawdown of -0.48. The category average VaR is -0.37 and the maximum drawdown is -0.59. The fund has a beta of 0.75 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 Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Medium 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 % -0.51
    -0.76
    		-1.09 | -0.16 2 | 14 Very Good
    3M Return % 0.26
    -0.26
    		-0.90 | 0.54 2 | 14 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.29
    1.76
    		0.76 | 2.59 3 | 14 Very Good
    1Y Return % 4.60
    3.78
    		1.58 | 6.46 4 | 14 Very Good
    3Y Return % 6.99
    6.90
    		4.88 | 9.55 6 | 14 Good
    5Y Return % 5.91
    6.07
    		3.78 | 11.66 7 | 13 Good
    7Y Return % 6.51
    5.99
    		2.60 | 9.36 5 | 12 Good
    10Y Return % 6.56
    5.97
    		2.79 | 8.14 5 | 12 Good
    15Y Return % 7.52
    7.38
    		6.09 | 9.03 4 | 8 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.26
    3.21
    		0.79 | 4.94 3 | 13 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.11
    3.83
    		1.58 | 6.49 6 | 13 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 4.97
    4.92
    		2.74 | 8.32 7 | 12 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 5.61
    5.72
    		3.28 | 9.88 7 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.20
    5.88
    		3.94 | 9.03 5 | 11 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.67
    6.60
    		4.77 | 8.61 4 | 7 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.58
    1.69
    		1.43 | 2.04 6 | 14 Good
    Semi Deviation 1.08
    1.13
    		0.97 | 1.27 5 | 14 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.48
    -0.59
    		-0.96 | -0.27 5 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.44
    -0.37
    		-0.75 | 0.00 7 | 14 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.27
    0.32
    		0.17 | 0.49 10 | 14 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.93
    0.88
    		-0.29 | 1.94 8 | 14 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.70
    0.70
    		0.50 | 0.97 7 | 14 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.49
    0.53
    		-0.11 | 1.69 8 | 14 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.30
    0.38
    		-1.46 | 3.33 7 | 14 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02
    0.03
    		0.00 | 0.09 8 | 14 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.75
    1.66
    		-0.54 | 3.65 8 | 14 Good
    Alpha % -0.14
    -0.05
    		-2.09 | 2.66 7 | 14 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 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 % -0.46 -0.71 -1.01 | -0.10 2 | 14 Very Good
    3M Return % 0.41 -0.10 -0.82 | 0.72 2 | 14 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.61 2.08 1.13 | 2.96 2 | 14 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.26 4.45 2.40 | 7.25 3 | 14 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.69 7.60 5.77 | 10.36 6 | 14 Good
    5Y Return % 6.62 6.76 4.69 | 12.47 6 | 13 Good
    7Y Return % 7.27 6.67 3.17 | 10.13 6 | 12 Good
    10Y Return % 7.33 6.68 3.49 | 8.92 5 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.92 3.90 1.58 | 5.72 3 | 13 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.78 4.52 2.42 | 7.27 6 | 13 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.67 5.63 3.61 | 9.12 6 | 12 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.34 6.43 4.19 | 10.68 6 | 11 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.96 6.60 4.72 | 9.80 6 | 11 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.58 1.69 1.43 | 2.04 6 | 14 Good
    Semi Deviation 1.08 1.13 0.97 | 1.27 5 | 14 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.48 -0.59 -0.96 | -0.27 5 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.44 -0.37 -0.75 | 0.00 7 | 14 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.27 0.32 0.17 | 0.49 10 | 14 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.93 0.88 -0.29 | 1.94 8 | 14 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.70 0.70 0.50 | 0.97 7 | 14 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.49 0.53 -0.11 | 1.69 8 | 14 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.30 0.38 -1.46 | 3.33 7 | 14 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02 0.03 0.00 | 0.09 8 | 14 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.75 1.66 -0.54 | 3.65 8 | 14 Good
    Alpha % -0.14 -0.05 -2.09 | 2.66 7 | 14 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 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 Medium Term Debt Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Medium Term Debt Fund NAV Direct Growth
    23-10-2026 60.1064 65.7779
    22-10-2026 60.1397 65.8133
    21-10-2026 60.2268 65.9075
    19-10-2026 60.3411 66.0304
    16-10-2026 60.3059 65.9886
    15-10-2026 60.2836 65.9631
    14-10-2026 60.302 65.9821
    13-10-2026 60.3417 66.0244
    12-10-2026 60.3108 65.9896
    09-10-2026 60.3722 66.0534
    08-10-2026 60.3506 66.0287
    07-10-2026 60.4041 66.0861
    06-10-2026 60.3796 66.0583
    05-10-2026 60.3607 66.0365
    01-10-2026 60.2934 65.9586
    30-09-2026 60.3364 66.0044
    29-09-2026 60.3077 65.972
    28-09-2026 60.2713 65.931
    25-09-2026 60.2876 65.9457
    24-09-2026 60.3254 65.9859
    23-09-2026 60.4144 66.0821

    Fund Launch Date: 06/Feb/2002
    Fund Category: Medium Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate income / capital appreciation through investments in Debt and Money Market Instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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