HDFC Medium Term Fund
This is the Direct plan of HDFC Medium Term Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 12 Medium Duration 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 Medium Duration Fund (same plan and option).
3Y CAGR +7.80% · ranks 5 of 12 Medium Duration Funds
Volatility 1.2% vs 1.4% category avg
0.7% expense vs 0.7% category avg
100% 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
- 1-year return (+6.12%) beats the Medium Duration Fund average (+5.43%)
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 1.10 vs 0.85 Medium Duration Fund average
- Less volatile than its Medium Duration Fund peers (1.2% vs 1.4%)
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Medium Duration Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -0.03% | -0.24% | +0.21% |
| 3M abs | +0.74% | +0.32% | +0.42% |
| 6M abs | +4.09% | +3.65% | +0.44% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.12% | +5.43% | +0.69% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.80% | +7.77% | +0.03% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.74% | +7.02% | -0.28% |
Category average across peers in Medium Duration Fund (up to 11 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 11 peers in Medium Duration Fund
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 HDFC Medium Term 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 | +4.59% | |
| 2025 | +8.38% | |
| 2024 | +8.79% | |
| 2023 | +7.50% | |
| 2022 | +3.60% | |
| 2021 | +5.85% | |
| 2020 | +10.92% | |
| 2019 | +10.01% | |
| 2018 | +6.44% | |
| 2017 | +6.26% |
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.
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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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Debt91.04%
- Real Estate / REITs4.45%
- Cash & Equivalents4.16%
- Other0.35%
AMC Profile
HDFC Mutual Fund is run by HDFC Asset Management, part of the HDFC Bank group and listed on the exchanges since 2018. It has been in business since 1999, absorbed Zurich India's schemes in 2003, and is consistently among the two or three largest fund houses by assets.
Fund Managers
BDBhavyesh DivechaManaging since 01 Mar 2025
15 years
• CFA - L3 (CFA Institute, USA), • PGDM (IIM - Ahmedabad), • B.E. Computers,(Mumbai University) • B.Text, • M.S. MBA
February 6, 2017 till date HDFC Asset Management Company Limited April 1, 2014 to February 2, 2017 L&T Investment Management Limited Last Position Held - Credit Analyst January 4, 2010 to March 28, 2014 ICRA Limited Last Position Held - Senior Analyst April 20, 2009 to December 24, 2009 FinIQ Consulting Private Limited Last Position Held - Financial Engineer July 20, 2005 to May 31, 2007 Tata Consultancy Services Limited Last Position Held - Asst. System Engineer
PJPraveen JainManaging since 07 Mar 2026
Co-Fund Manager, Senior Credit Analyst and Fixed Income Dealer (Backup)
• B.Com. (Hons.), • Chartered Accountant, • CFA (CFA Institute)
Collectively over 20 years experience in Credit Research and Treasury • September 26, 2007 till Date: HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
ABAnil BamboliManaging since 07 Mar 2026
Senior Fund Manager - Fixed Income
• B. Com, Grad • CWA, • MMS (Finance), • CFA (CFA Institute)
Collectively over 31 years experience in Fund Management and Research, Fixed Income dealing • July 25, 2003 till Date: HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
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GAGopal AgrawalManaging since 01 Sep 2026
• B.E., • MBM • B.E (Jadavpur University)
Collectively over 22 years experience in Fund Management and 2.5 years in Equity Research • July 9, 2020 till Date: HDFC Asset Management Company Limited • July 23, 2018 till June 30, 2020: DSP Investment Managers Private Limited Last Position Held: Senior Fund Manager and Head-Macro strategy • April 03, 2017 till July 16, 2018: TATA Asset Management Company Limited Last Position Held: CIO-Equity • October 01, 2007 till March 31, 2017: Mirae Asset Global Investments (India) Pvt. Ltd.. Last Position Held: CIO-Equity and Chief Strategist
Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Benchmark and dealing terms from it and this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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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 Medium Duration funds
Medium duration funds run a Macaulay duration of 3 to 4 years. They carry real interest-rate sensitivity, so they suit a horizon of at least three years rather than a place to park cash.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of HDFC Medium Term Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of HDFC Medium Term Fund is ₹66.04 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has HDFC Medium Term Fund delivered?
HDFC Medium Term Fund has returned +6.12% over 1 year, +7.80% per year over 3 years, +6.74% per year over 5 years and +8.08% 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 Medium Term Fund?
HDFC Medium Term Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.70% 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 Medium Term Fund?
HDFC Medium Term Fund's largest holdings are Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited) (4.8%), GMR Airports Limited (4.4%), 7.18% GOI MAT 240737 (3.7%), Jubilant Beverages Limited (3.3%) and 6.68% GOI MAT 070740 (3.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is HDFC Medium Term Fund?
HDFC Medium Term Fund is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -3.5%. 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 1.10 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. HDFC Medium Term Fund's 1.10 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of HDFC Medium Term Fund?
HDFC Medium Term Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Medium Duration Debt Index A-III. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages HDFC Medium Term Fund?
HDFC Medium Term Fund is managed by Bhavyesh Divecha, Praveen Jain, Anil Bamboli and Gopal Agrawal at HDFC.
How is HDFC Medium Term Fund taxed?
HDFC Medium Term 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.