HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan

Regular
Direct

3 Year Absolute Returns

26.46% ↑

NAV (₹) on 16 Oct 2026

318.22

1 Day NAV Change

0.18%

Risk Level

Very High Risk

Rating

-

HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan is a Equity mutual fund categorized under Hybrid, offered by HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, investors can start with a minimum SIP of ... Read more

NAV History

Fund Details

Min. SIP Amount
₹100
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Min. Lumpsum Amount
₹ 100
Fund Age
13 Yrs
AUM
₹ 10,338.68 Cr.
Benchmark
Nifty50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
Expense Ratio
1.04%
Scheme Type
Open Ended
Exit Load
Nil%

Returns Calculator

Investment amount per month
₹1,000
Over the past
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On total investment of
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Asset Allocation

AUM

₹ 10,338.68 Cr

Equity
70.45%
Debt
26.36%
Money Market & Cash
2.43%
Other Assets & Liabilities
0.76%

Sector Holdings

Sectors Weightage
Finance - Banks - Private Sector 18.62%
Government Securities 13.36%
Non Convertible Debentures 10.80%
Construction, Contracting & Engineering 3.75%
IT Enabled Services 3.62%
Refineries 3.44%
Finance - Banks - Public Sector 3.25%
Hospitals & Medical Services 3.22%
IT Consulting & Software 2.91%
Treps/Reverse Repo 2.43%
Cables - Power/Others 2.24%
Pharmaceuticals 2.13%
Auto Ancl - Others 2.00%
Power - Transmission/Equipment 1.77%
Finance & Investments 1.73%
E-Commerce/E-Retail 1.70%
Telecom Services 1.67%
Beverages & Distilleries 1.57%
Paints/Varnishes 1.38%
Cigarettes & Tobacco Products 1.36%
Compressors 1.26%
Engineering - General 1.26%
Personal Care 1.15%
Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) 0.93%
Transport - Road 0.90%
Forgings 0.88%
Retail - Apparel/Accessories 0.83%
Current Assets 0.76%
Abrasives And Grinding Wheels 0.75%
Engineering - Heavy 0.74%
Auto - Cars & Jeeps 0.72%
Textiles - General 0.69%
Entertainment & Media 0.65%
Textiles - Readymade Apparels 0.60%
Metals - Non Ferrous - Others 0.54%
Auto Ancl - Equipment Lamp 0.53%
Steel - Alloys/Special 0.53%
Retail - Speciality - Non Apparel 0.52%
Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants 0.51%
Retail - Departmental Stores 0.50%
Iron & Steel 0.50%
Furniture, Furnishing & Flooring 0.44%
Services - Others 0.36%
Others - Not Mentioned 0.31%
Auto - Dealers/Servicing 0.17%
Finance - Term Lending Institutions 0.02%

Stock Holdings

Name Weightage Value (in Cr.) Sector
ICICI Bank Ltd. 6.62% ₹ 684.70 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
HDFC Bank Ltd. 6.19% ₹ 640.32 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
7.18% GOI MAT 140833 3.74% ₹ 386.27 Others
Larsen and Toubro Ltd. 3.58% ₹ 370.23 Construction, Contracting & Engineering
State Bank of India 3.25% ₹ 335.82 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited 3.00% ₹ 310.67 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
7.1% GOI MAT 080434 2.99% ₹ 309.19 Others
Reliance Industries Ltd. 2.85% ₹ 295.01 Refineries
eClerx Services Limited 2.55% ₹ 263.46 IT Enabled Services
Aster DM Quality Care Limited 2.53% ₹ 262.07 Hospitals & Medical Services
TREPS - Tri-party Repo 2.43% ₹ 251.60 Others
Finolex Cables Ltd. 2.24% ₹ 231.56 Cables - Power/Others
7.1% GOI MAT 180429 2.20% ₹ 227.34 Others
Axis Bank Ltd. 1.81% ₹ 187.58 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Voltamp Transformers Ltd. 1.77% ₹ 183.51 Power - Transmission/Equipment
Eternal Limited 1.70% ₹ 176 E-Commerce/E-Retail
Bharti Airtel Ltd. 1.67% ₹ 172.75 Telecom Services
Infosys Limited 1.63% ₹ 168.66 IT Consulting & Software
S.J.S. Enterprises Limited 1.58% ₹ 163.42 Auto Ancl - Others
United Spirits Limited 1.57% ₹ 162.48 Beverages & Distilleries
7.33 State Bank of India (Tier 2 - Basel III) 1.40% ₹ 144.64 Others
Ipca Laboratories Ltd. 1.39% ₹ 143.49 Pharmaceuticals
JSW Dulux Limited 1.38% ₹ 142.77 Paints/Varnishes
Kirloskar Pneumatic Ltd. 1.26% ₹ 129.78 Compressors
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. 1.15% ₹ 118.63 Personal Care
6.9% GOI MAT 150465 1.08% ₹ 112.13 Others
ITC LIMITED 0.99% ₹ 102.47 Cigarettes & Tobacco Products
7.82 Bajaj Finance Ltd. 0.97% ₹ 99.87 Others
7.34 Punjab National Bank 0.93% ₹ 96.47 Others
Bajaj Finance Ltd. 0.93% ₹ 95.94 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
TEGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.93% ₹ 96.31 Engineering - General
Transport Corporation of India Ltd. 0.90% ₹ 93.10 Transport - Road
Vedant Fashions Ltd 0.83% ₹ 85.51 Retail - Apparel/Accessories
7.18% GOI MAT 240737 0.82% ₹ 84.70 Others
Net Current Assets 0.76% ₹ 73.84 Others
Carborundum Universal Ltd. 0.75% ₹ 77.55 Abrasives And Grinding Wheels
Sonata Software Ltd. 0.75% ₹ 77.67 IT Consulting & Software
Lupin Ltd. 0.74% ₹ 76.87 Pharmaceuticals
7.42 Small Industries Development Bank 0.72% ₹ 74.25 Others
Hyundai Motor India Limited 0.72% ₹ 74.08 Auto - Cars & Jeeps
7.55 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd 0.70% ₹ 72.25 Others
GARWARE TECHNICAL FIBRES LIMITED 0.69% ₹ 71.29 Textiles - General
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited 0.69% ₹ 71.49 Hospitals & Medical Services
6.79% GOI MAT 071034 0.66% ₹ 68.40 Others
PVR LIMITED 0.65% ₹ 67.18 Entertainment & Media
Sagility Limited 0.61% ₹ 63.57 IT Enabled Services
PEARL GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.60% ₹ 62.37 Textiles - Readymade Apparels
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. 0.59% ₹ 60.64 Refineries
7.97 HDFC Bank Ltd. 0.58% ₹ 59.80 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
7.17% GOI MAT 170430 0.54% ₹ 55.51 Others
CMR Green Technologies Limited 0.54% ₹ 55.42 Metals - Non Ferrous - Others
Zensar Technologies Ltd. 0.53% ₹ 54.87 IT Consulting & Software
Usha Martin Ltd 0.53% ₹ 54.85 Steel - Alloys/Special
Aditya Vision Limited 0.52% ₹ 53.49 Retail - Speciality - Non Apparel
Chalet Hotels Ltd. 0.51% ₹ 52.62 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
GMM Pfaudler Limited 0.50% ₹ 52.19 Engineering - Heavy
Technocraft Industries (India) Ltd 0.50% ₹ 51.22 Iron & Steel
8.42 Muthoot Finance Ltd. 0.48% ₹ 49.94 Others
7.4 National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev. 0.48% ₹ 49.20 Others
7.64 National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev. 0.48% ₹ 49.67 Others
8.2 Torrent Power Ltd. 0.48% ₹ 49.40 Others
7.57 Bajaj Finance Ltd. 0.47% ₹ 48.84 Others
7.37 Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. 0.47% ₹ 48.47 Others
CIE Automotive India Ltd 0.47% ₹ 49.03 Forgings
Firstsource Solutions Ltd. 0.46% ₹ 48.04 IT Enabled Services
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd. 0.44% ₹ 45.94 Finance & Investments
Wakefit Innovations Limited 0.44% ₹ 45.47 Furniture, Furnishing & Flooring
7.64% Gujarat SDL ISD 170124 MAT 170133 0.43% ₹ 44.96 Finance & Investments
8.88 Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd. 0.43% ₹ 44.53 Others
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd 0.42% ₹ 43.47 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
TENNECO CLEAN AIR INDIA LIMITED 0.42% ₹ 43.17 Auto Ancl - Others
Rolex Rings Limited 0.41% ₹ 42.15 Forgings
FIEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.37% ₹ 38.64 Auto Ancl - Equipment Lamp
VST Industries Ltd. 0.37% ₹ 38.42 Cigarettes & Tobacco Products
CMS Info Systems Limited 0.36% ₹ 37.37 Services - Others
7.79 Small Industries Development Bank 0.34% ₹ 35.05 Others
INDO-MIM Limited 0.33% ₹ 34.15 Engineering - General
7.35 REC Limited. 0.33% ₹ 34.28 Others
Vishal Mega Mart Limited 0.31% ₹ 31.57 Retail - Departmental Stores
8.32% GOI MAT 020832 0.31% ₹ 31.61 Others - Not Mentioned
7.23% GOI MAT 150439 0.29% ₹ 29.92 Others
7.64% % Gujarat SDL ISD 170124 Mat 170134 0.29% ₹ 29.83 Finance & Investments
The Anup Engineering Limited 0.24% ₹ 24.47 Engineering - Heavy
6.94% GOI MAT 110536 0.24% ₹ 24.59 Others
7.26% GOI MAT 220832 0.24% ₹ 25.23 Others
7.63% Gujarat SDL ISD 240124 Mat 240133 0.24% ₹ 24.97 Finance & Investments
7.83 National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev. 0.24% ₹ 25.05 Others
7.35 National Housing Bank 0.24% ₹ 24.48 Others
7.44 Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 0.24% ₹ 24.69 Others
7.38 Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 0.24% ₹ 24.45 Others
6.67% GOI MAT 151235 0.23% ₹ 24.16 Others
7.55 Bajaj Finance Ltd. 0.23% ₹ 23.78 Others
6.9 Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. 0.23% ₹ 24.27 Others
7.37 National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev. 0.23% ₹ 24.15 Others
Shoppers Stop Ltd. 0.19% ₹ 20.13 Retail - Departmental Stores
7.63% Gujarat SDL ISD 240124 Mat 240134 0.19% ₹ 19.87 Finance & Investments
7.22 Small Industries Development Bank 0.19% ₹ 19.70 Others
Landmark Cars Limited 0.17% ₹ 17.73 Auto - Dealers/Servicing
PNC Infratech Ltd. 0.17% ₹ 17.93 Construction, Contracting & Engineering
Lumax Industries Ltd 0.16% ₹ 16.24 Auto Ancl - Equipment Lamp
7.29% Rajasthan SDL ISD 191125 Mat 191137 0.14% ₹ 14.31 Finance & Investments
7.75 Bank of Baroda (Tier 2 - Basel III) 0.14% ₹ 14.69 Others
7.3% GOI MAT 190653 0.09% ₹ 9.60 Others
7.63% Gujarat SDL - MAT 100637 0.09% ₹ 8.84 Others
7.39 Indian Railways Finance Corp. Ltd. 0.09% ₹ 9.76 Others
7.32% GOI MAT 131130 0.05% ₹ 5.08 Others
7.34% GOI MAT 220464 0.05% ₹ 4.75 Others
8.6% GOI MAT 020628 0.05% ₹ 5.15 Others
7.58 LIC Housing Finance Ltd. 0.05% ₹ 5.58 Others
8.94 Power Finance Corporation Ltd. 0.02% ₹ 2.03 Finance - Term Lending Institutions

Returns

Annualised returns
9M 1Y 2Y 3Y
Fund returns -2.67% -2.84% -1.23% 8.14%
Category returns -1.49% 1.59% 22.64% 51.46%

Fund Objective

The primary objective of both the Plans viz. Investment Plan & Savings Plan under the Scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation.

AMC Details

Name
HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
Date of Incorporation
30 Jun 2000
CEO
Mr. Navneet Munot
CIO
Type
Pvt.Sector-Joint Venture (Indian)
Address
HDFC House, 2nd Floor, H T Parekh Marg, 165-166, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400020
Website
http://www.hdfcfund.com

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AUM (Cr)
Expense Ratio
Risk Meter
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Top Funds from HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.

Scheme Name
NAV
Returns
1Y 3Y 5Y
AUM (Cr)
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Risk Meter
HDFC Silver ETF
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23.13% 188.77% 0.00% ₹7,724 0.50%
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Very High
HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund
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Very High
HDFC Defence Fund - Direct Plan
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19.52% 147.34% 0.00% ₹11,493 0.89%
Very High
HDFC Defence Fund - Direct Plan
Sector Direct
19.52% 147.34% 0.00% ₹11,493 0.89%
Very High
HDFC Defence Fund - Direct Plan
Sector Direct
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HDFC Gold ETF
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Sector Regular
18.38% 139.48% 0.00% ₹11,493 1.79%
Very High
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Very High
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Sector Regular
18.38% 139.48% 0.00% ₹11,493 1.79%
Very High

FAQs

What is the current NAV of HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹318.22 as of 16 Oct 2026. NAV represents the per-unit market value of the fund and is updated daily based on the closing prices of the underlying securities.

What is the fund size (AUM) of HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹10,338.68 Crores. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund and reflects investor confidence and fund popularity.

What are the historical returns of HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth has delivered returns of -2.84% (1 Year), 8.14% (3 Year), 9.32% (5 Year). Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should consider their risk appetite before investing.

What is the risk level of HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth has a risk rating of 'Very High' as per the SEBI Riskometer. This indicates the fund is suitable for very aggressive investors comfortable with significant market volatility. Investors should align their investment choices with their personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

What is the minimum investment amount for HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The minimum lumpsum investment required for HDFC Childrens Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹100. The fund also offers SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option starting from as low as ₹100, making it accessible for regular investments. This allows investors to start their mutual fund journey with a manageable amount.

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