HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth

NAV 63.98(0.58%)
Apr 17, 2025
HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth
AUM
₹5,429 Cr
Expense (%)
1.86
Turnover (%)
20.94
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Equity Savings Index - TRI
Asset Quality
Large, Green
Differs from benchmark (%)
47.75

Decision Maker

1. Right Fund

Performance
Quality

2. Right Time

Benchmark
Debt Fund
8%
Likely Future 5 Year CAGR.

3. Right Allocation

Will this Fund help diversify your portfolio?

3Yr Rolling Returns(%)

Benchmark# : NIFTY 50

CAGR

9 Year5 Year3 Year1 Year
Benchmark# BM# Returns(%)
13.1522.2910.435.34
Fund Returns(%)
10.2113.959.475.92
Implied  Investor Returns(%) IR
6.4712.848.984.35
                                                                                                                                                            Benchmark# is NIFTY 50

HDFC Equity Savings Fund Review : 19 Apr 2025

HDFC Equity Savings Fund is a Hybrid - Equity Savings with an 5,430(Cr) AUM. It is Open Ended scheme launched on 17 Sep 2004. Currently, Srinivasan Ramamurthy and Anil Bamboli as the fund managers managing the fund. Benchmark of the scheme is NIFTY 50 Equity Savings Index - TRI.

1. How has the HDFC Equity Savings Fund Performed in the past? 10

  • On a 3-year rolling returns basis It has not outperformed the Benchmark consistently..
  • The fund has delivered a 3, 5 and 9 year average rolling returns of 9.87%, 9.44%, and 9.58% with a standard deviation of 3.00%, 1.55%, and 0.87% respectively.
  • It has demonstrated CAGR of 9.47%, 13.95%, and 10.21% over 3, 5 and 9 years.
  • The Average 3, 5 and 9 year rolling Alpha is -2.52%, -2.21%, and -1.02%.
  • For last 5 years, Investors have earned less returns than the Fund. This may indicate that Investors in the fund were not aligned to the investing process followed by the fund.

2. How is the Quality of HDFC Equity Savings Fund? Q

Fund's Portfolio Quality is Very Good. It has a large proportion of Green Stocks.
  • Portfolio Composition

    The fund is 68% in equity and hold 71 number of stocks. The Top 3 stocks are ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank and account for 19% of its portfolio. Top 5 and 10 stocks of fund account for 25% and 36% of fund’s portfolio respectively. Top three sectors of funds are BFSI, Others and Oil & Gas accounting for 55% of the total portfolio.
  • 3. Should you SIP in HDFC Equity Savings Fund? 10 Q

    • You should look for a fund with better more consistent performance track record.
    • Fund's returns likely to be fairly different than its benchmark NIFTY 50 , as Fund’s portfolio is somewhat different.
    • You need to look at the other funds in your portfolio and ensure this fund helps diversify your portfolio meaningfully.
    • Before investing a large lumpsum amount in a fund you need to assess its Upside Potential. You can contact us for advice.

    4. What are the Risks in the HDFC Equity Savings Fund?

    • HDFC Equity Savings Fund is likely to fall lesser than the market. It is likely to do well in a falling market but not in a rising market.
    • The Fund has fallen harder, but not recovered faster than its Benchmark.

    Underlying Asset Quality & Valuation

    Underlying Asset Quality Valuation(%)
    Underlying Asset Valuation (%)

    Peer Comparison on returns

    Upside and Downside Capture Ratio

    1 Year3 Year5 Year9 Year
    Upside %
    47494849
    Downside %
    23222420

    Statistical Measure*

    Mean Std Dev Sharpe Sortino Beta Alpha
    Fund
    0.03%0.090.180.401.05-0.16%
    Benchmark#
    0.03%0.330.030.051.05-
    *Based on daily returns for past 1 year.

    Mean and Standard Deviation

    Average Rolling Return Standard Deviation
    1 Year 3 Year5 Year9 Year1 Year3 Year5 Year9 Year
    Fund
    11.039.879.449.588.963.001.550.87
    Benchmark#
    14.0612.3911.6510.6116.874.863.442.76
    Drawdown and Recovery Period

    No Data Found

    Top 10 Holdings

    Company (Q)Sector% Assets
    BFSI8.73
    Oil & Gas5.61
    Miscellaneous5.57
    BFSI5.15
    IT3.27
    Consumer Durables2.7
    2.5
    Construction & Infrastructure2.32
    Healthcare2.3
    Logistics2.24

    Fund Overview HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth

    Launch Date
    17 Sep 2004
    Benchmark
    NIFTY 50 Equity Savings Index - TRI
    Performance comparison Benchmark#
    NIFTY 50
    Riskometer
    Moderately High
    Turnover
    20.94%
    Type
    Open ended scheme
    Return Since Launch
    9.57%
    Min. Investment
    100.00
    Min. Additional investment Min. Add. inv.
    100.00
    Min. SIP
    100.00
    Min. Cheques
    6
    Min. Withdrawal
    100.00
    Exit Load
    0.00%
    Remark
    NIL upto 15% of investment and 1% in excess of 15% of investment on or before 1M, NIL after 1M
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    FAQ : HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth

    HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth has delivered CAGR and average rolling returns as follows :

    1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 9 Year
    CAGR(%) 5.92 9.47 13.95 10.21
    Average Rolling Returns(%) 11.03 9.87 9.44 9.58

    The Current NAV of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth is ₹63.98.

    You should look for a fund with better more consistent performance track record. Funds returns likely to be fairly different than its benchmark NIFTY 50 , as Funds portfolio is somewhat different.

    HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth fund’s expense ratio is 1.86%

    The process for redemption is

    • Give a request for redemption of the number of units or the amount you want. The request will be acknowledged.
    • You will get information about the redemption and the NAV at which redeemed.
    • The amount will be deposited in the designated bank account.

    The AUM of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth is currently ₹5,430 Crores.

    The Top three stocks are HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank and account for 19% of its portfolio. Top 5 and 10 stocks of fund account for 25% and 36% of fund’s portfolio respectively.

    Top three sectors of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth fund are BFSI, Others and Oil & Gas accounting for 55% of the total portfolio.

    Funds Portfolio Quality is Very Good. It has a large proportion of Green Stocks.Since this is a Hybrid - Equity Savings it is comparatively safer to invest in this fund. However, since it has not consistently outperformed its benchmark index on an average 3-year rolling returns basis it is not the most suitable fund for SIP.

    The category of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Fund is Hybrid - Equity Savings.

    Srinivasan Ramamurthy and Anil Bamboli manage the HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Fund.

    HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth current PE ratio is 31.29 and PB ratio is 5.42

    The asset allocation of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth is Stocks : 67.70%, Debt : 30.27% and Gold : 2.02%

    The minimum SIP amount for HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth is ₹100.00 and minimum lumpsum is ₹100.00

    The exit load for HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth is NIL upto 15% of investment and 1% in excess of 15% of investment on or before 1 months, NIL after 1 months

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