HDFC Money Market Fund
This is the Direct plan of HDFC Money Market 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
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 23 of 26 Money Market 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 Money Market Fund (same plan and option). 23 of the 26 Money Market Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +7.38% · ranks 9 of 23 Money Market Funds
Volatility 0.4% vs 0.4% category avg
0.2% expense vs 0.2% 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
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- High expense ratio (0.22%) vs the Money Market Fund average of 0.17%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Money Market Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.45% | +0.45% | 0.00% |
| 3M abs | +1.61% | +1.61% | 0.00% |
| 6M abs | +3.68% | +3.66% | +0.02% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.55% | +6.53% | +0.02% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.38% | +7.31% | +0.07% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.75% | +6.67% | +0.08% |
Category average across peers in Money Market Fund (up to 26 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 26 peers in Money Market 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 Money Market 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 | +5.08% | |
| 2025 | +7.55% | |
| 2024 | +7.84% | |
| 2023 | +7.47% | |
| 2022 | +4.93% | |
| 2021 | +3.92% | |
| 2020 | +6.69% | |
| 2019 | +8.32% | |
| 2018 | +7.62% | |
| 2017 | +6.67% |
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Debt99.14%
- Cash & Equivalents0.58%
- Other0.28%
Cash & cash-like: 10.35% — the 0.58% above plus treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and TREPS, which the allocation files under Debt but the market counts as cash-equivalent.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +8% from its peak of ₹31,820Cr in January - March 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.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
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
PJPraveen JainManaging since 30 Aug 2024
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
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 Money Market funds
Money market funds hold only money market instruments — treasury bills, commercial paper, certificates of deposit — maturing within one year. The one-year ceiling is on each instrument, which keeps both interest-rate and credit risk short.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of HDFC Money Market Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of HDFC Money Market Fund is ₹6,329.48 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has HDFC Money Market Fund delivered?
HDFC Money Market Fund has returned +6.55% over 1 year, +7.38% per year over 3 years, +6.75% per year over 5 years and +7.30% 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 Money Market Fund?
HDFC Money Market 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 HDFC Money Market Fund?
HDFC Money Market Fund's largest holdings are Indusind Bank Ltd. (2.9%), Indian Overseas Bank (2.9%), Small Industries Development Bank (2.8%), Small Industries Development Bank (2.5%) and National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev. (2.1%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is HDFC Money Market Fund?
HDFC Money Market Fund is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.4% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -1.4%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of HDFC Money Market Fund?
HDFC Money Market Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL Money Market A-I Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages HDFC Money Market Fund?
HDFC Money Market Fund is managed by Praveen Jain and Gopal Agrawal at HDFC.
How is HDFC Money Market Fund taxed?
HDFC Money Market 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.