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HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

Q: What is the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is ₹17.30 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund delivered?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund has returned -0.08% over 1 year, +4.62% per year over 3 years, +2.58% per year over 5 years and +2.44% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.02% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

Its largest holdings are HDFC Gold ETF (11.0%), Reliance Industries Ltd (5.2%), ICICI Bank Ltd (4.8%), HDFC Bank Ltd (4.8%) and NTPC Ltd (3.2%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

It is rated high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 10.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -30.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.18 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund's -0.18 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is benchmarked against the Groww Equity Hybrid. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is managed by Arun Agarwal, Nandita Menezes, Anil Bamboli and Srinivasan Ramamurthy at HDFC.

Q: How is HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund taxed?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.

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NAV

₹17.30

+0.65% 1D

as of 20 Aug 2026

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This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.

View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+12.11% 3Y CAGR)

Performance

+0.03%CAGR

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹17.18

Latest ₹17.30

Low ₹16.0548th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹18.66

Scorecard

★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 14 of 35 Multi Asset Allocation peers

Performance 60%
Risk 15%
Cost 10%
Downside 15%

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Multi Asset Allocation (same plan and option). 14 of the 35 Multi Asset Allocation funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceBelow avg

3Y CAGR +4.62% · ranks 13 of 35 Multi Asset Allocation funds

RiskModerate

Volatility 10.2% vs 10.4% category avg

CostAverage

2.0% expense vs 2.1% category avg

ConsistencyModerate

78% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

No standout strengths identified.

Concerns

1-year return (-0.08%) trails the Multi Asset Allocation average (+10.97%)
3-year return (+4.62%) trails the Multi Asset Allocation average (+12.61%)
5-year return (+2.58%) trails the Multi Asset Allocation average (+11.60%)
Ranks #30 of 35 on 1-year return in its Multi Asset Allocation cohort
Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.18 below the Multi Asset Allocation average of 0.62

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

Category 2.13%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

Category 21.10

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

-0.18

Category 0.62▼0.80

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

Exit Load

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

Benchmark

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

03 Apr 2006

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+1.94%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+2.91%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

-1.01%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

-5.08%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

-0.08%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+4.62%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+2.58%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+3.89%

Annualized return (CAGR) since the fund's inception

+2.44%

Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

10.19%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

-0.18

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

-0.21

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-29.96%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty 50 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

Jensen's alpha (annualized): return above what CAPM predicts for the fund's beta vs Nifty 50

-2.74%

Sensitivity to Nifty 50 moves; 1 = moves with the index

0.62

How much of the fund's movement Nifty 50 explains

59.1%

Excess return per unit of beta (market risk)

-3.29

Active return over the benchmark per unit of tracking error

-0.40

Annualized std dev of fund-minus-benchmark returns

8.70%

Fund's share of benchmark gains in up months (100 = matches index)

56.1%

Fund's share of benchmark losses in down months (lower is better)

56.5%

Computed vs the Nifty 50 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Multi Asset Allocation)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+1.94%	+2.24%	-0.30%
3M abs	+2.91%	+2.65%	+0.26%
6M abs	-1.01%	+0.04%	-1.05%
1Y CAGR	-0.08%	+10.97%	-11.05%
3Y CAGR	+4.62%	+12.61%	-7.99%
5Y CAGR	+2.58%	+11.60%	-9.02%

Category average across peers in Multi Asset Allocation (up to 35 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 35 peers in Multi Asset Allocation

1Y return

-0.08%

Beats 0% · rank #30

3Y return

+4.62%

Beats 7.7% · rank #13

5Y return

+2.58%

Beats 10% · rank #10

Sharpe

-0.18

Beats 3.4% · rank #29

Sortino

-0.21

Beats 3.4% · rank #29

Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

This fundNifty 50

Average

+3.0%

Median

+0.9%

Best

+38.1%

Worst

-13.4%

Positive periods

55.8%

233 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹6.00L

Current value

₹6.46L

Absolute

+7.70%

XIRR

+3.02%

Value vs. invested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

Year	Fund	Nifty 50	Diff
2026part	-4.95%	-7.26%	+2.31%
2025	+4.96%	+10.51%	-5.55%
2024	+5.14%	+8.80%	-3.66%
2023	+8.20%	+20.03%	-11.83%
2022	-4.13%	+4.33%	-8.46%
2021	+9.95%	+24.12%	-14.17%
2020	+20.87%	+14.90%	+5.97%
2019	+9.34%	+12.02%	-2.68%
2018	-10.74%	+3.15%	-13.89%
2017	+1.85%	+28.65%	-26.80%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.

History points

4,970

Expense ratio

AUM

Portfolio turnover

Exit load

P/E ratio

P/B ratio

Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.

Short-term (STCG)

20%

Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 1 year or more

On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · Multi Asset Allocation

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HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation FundThis fund HDFC	★☆☆☆☆	-0.08%	+4.62%	+2.58%	19.97	2.02%	₹5,980Cr
Quant Multi Asset Allocation Fund quant	★★★☆☆	+19.02%	+21.71%	+19.24%	21.12	2.28%	₹5,474Cr
Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Nippon India	★★★★★	+10.75%	+17.35%	+14.14%	22.76	1.43%	₹15,069Cr
SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund SBI	★★★★★	+13.51%	+15.63%	+13.54%	17.50	1.44%	₹17,976Cr
SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund SBI	★★★★☆	+13.51%	+15.63%	+13.54%	17.50	1.44%	₹17,976Cr
SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund SBI	★★★★☆	+13.51%	+15.63%	+13.54%	17.50	1.44%	₹17,976Cr

Market-cap allocation · AMFI bands, Jul 2026

Equity holdings by company size — 100% of the equity sleeve priced.

Large cap80.4%
Mid cap9.4%
Small cap10.2%

🚩Holdings under NSE surveillance (ASM)

1 holding — 0.38% of the portfolio — sit in stocks NSE currently lists under its Additional Surveillance Measure. ASM is an exchange response to unusual price or volume activity (higher margins, and trade-for-trade settlement at stage II), not a view on the company or on this fund.

TCPL Packaging LimitedShort-term · Stage I0.38%

Source: NSE ASM list, matched to holdings by company name — a holding whose name differs from NSE's spelling may not be matched. BSE's separate list is not covered.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-30.0%27 Jan 2015 → 23 Mar 2020
Fell over 5.2 years, back to the old high on 15 Sep 2020 — 6 months under water after the low.
-15.7%15 Nov 2021 → 20 Jun 2022
Fell over 7 months, back to the old high on 14 Dec 2023 — 18 months under water after the low.
-14.4%13 Jan 2010 → 25 Feb 2010
Fell over 43 days, back to the old high on 08 Sep 2014 — 4.5 years under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Multi Asset Allocation funds

Multi asset funds spread money across at least three asset classes — typically equity, debt and gold — each at 10% or more. The mix aims to reduce the impact of any one asset having a bad year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is ₹17.30 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund delivered?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund has returned -0.08% over 1 year, +4.62% per year over 3 years, +2.58% per year over 5 years and +2.44% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.02% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

Its largest holdings are HDFC Gold ETF (11.0%), Reliance Industries Ltd (5.2%), ICICI Bank Ltd (4.8%), HDFC Bank Ltd (4.8%) and NTPC Ltd (3.2%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

It is rated high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 10.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -30.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.18 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund's -0.18 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is benchmarked against the Groww Equity Hybrid. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is managed by Arun Agarwal, Nandita Menezes, Anil Bamboli and Srinivasan Ramamurthy at HDFC.

How is HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund taxed?

HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.