HSBC Liquid Fund
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This is the Regular plan of HSBC Liquid Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed daily, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 141 of 137 Liquid Fund 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 Liquid Fund (same plan and option). 141 of the 137 Liquid Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR 0.00% · ranks 69 of 137 Liquid Funds
Volatility 0.1% vs 0.9% category avg
0.2% expense vs 0.3% category avg
89% 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
- Less volatile than its Liquid Fund peers (0.1% vs 0.9%)
- Low expense ratio (0.22%) vs the Liquid Fund average of 0.26%
Concerns
- 1-year return (0.00%) trails the Liquid Fund average (+0.85%)
- 3-year return (0.00%) trails the Liquid Fund average (+1.02%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Liquid Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Liquid Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | 0.00% | +0.01% | -0.01% |
| 3M abs | 0.00% | +0.18% | -0.18% |
| 6M abs | 0.00% | +0.39% | -0.39% |
| 1Y CAGR | 0.00% | +0.85% | -0.85% |
| 3Y CAGR | 0.00% | +1.02% | -1.02% |
| 5Y CAGR | +0.51% | +0.94% | -0.43% |
Category average across peers in Liquid Fund (up to 137 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 137 peers in Liquid Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
152 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.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into HSBC Liquid 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | 0.00% | |
| 2025 | 0.00% | |
| 2024 | 0.00% | |
| 2023 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | +1.43% | |
| 2021 | +3.10% | |
| 2020 | +3.86% | |
| 2019 | +6.48% | |
| 2018 | +7.21% | |
| 2017 | +6.45% |
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.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
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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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹19,604Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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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 Liquid funds
Liquid funds invest in very short-term debt (maturing within 91 days). They're used to park money for days or weeks — low risk and easy to redeem, but low return too.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of HSBC Liquid Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of HSBC Liquid Fund is ₹1,562.83 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has HSBC Liquid Fund delivered?
HSBC Liquid Fund has returned 0.00% over 1 year, 0.00% per year over 3 years, +0.51% per year over 5 years and +2.86% 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 HSBC Liquid Fund?
HSBC Liquid Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.22% 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 HSBC Liquid Fund?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37490 091 DAYS TBILL 10SP26 FV RS 100 (5.0%), Canara Bank** (4.0%), 91 DAYS T-BILL - 24SEP2026 (3.9%), CANARA BANK CD 01SEP26 (2.5%) and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37456 091 DAYS TBILL 28AG26 FV RS 100 (2.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is HSBC Liquid Fund?
It is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.1% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.8%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of HSBC Liquid Fund?
HSBC Liquid Fund is benchmarked against the As per AMFI Tier I benchmark Index – NIFTY Liquid Index- A-I. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages HSBC Liquid Fund?
HSBC Liquid Fund is managed by Mahesh Chhabria and Abhishek Iyer at HSBC.
How is HSBC Liquid Fund taxed?
HSBC Liquid Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.