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HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF

Q: What is the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is ₹20.16 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 Active FOF delivered?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF has returned +2.51% over 1 year, +12.62% per year over 3 years, +12.09% per year over 5 years and +13.75% 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 Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.14% 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 Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF's largest holdings are HDFC Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option (18.8%), HDFC Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Option (17.6%), HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (12.0%), HDFC Short Term Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan (8.7%) and HDFC Corporate Bond Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan (7.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 7.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -8.8%. 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 0.81 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF's 0.81 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is benchmarked against the 50% NIFTY 50 TRI + 40% NIFTY Composite Debt Index + 10% Gold derived as per regulatory norms. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is managed by Ihab Dalwai, Bhagyesh Kagalkar and Anil Bamboli at HDFC.

Q: How is HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF taxed?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.

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NAV

₹20.16

+0.24% 1D

as of 05 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF — 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.

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Performance

+1.96%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹20.11

Latest ₹20.16

Low ₹19.0452nd percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹21.18

Scorecard

★★★★☆4/5 vs 75 of 156 FoF Domestic 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 FoF Domestic (same plan and option). 75 of the 156 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceAverage

3Y CAGR +12.62% · ranks 39 of 75 FoF Domestic funds

RiskLow

Volatility 7.6% vs 17.8% category avg

CostLow

0.1% expense vs 0.2% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

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

Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.81 vs 0.71 FoF Domestic average
Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (7.6% vs 17.8%)
Low expense ratio (0.14%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.23%
Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows

Concerns

1-year return (+2.51%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+12.34%)
3-year return (+12.62%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+19.85%)
5-year return (+12.09%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+13.14%)

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.14%

Category 0.23%▼0.09%

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

—

Category —

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

0.81

Category 0.71▲0.10

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct · Growth

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

None

In respect of each purchase / switch-in of Units, upto 15% of the units may be redeemed without any exit load from the date of allotment. Any redemption in excess of the above limit shall be subject to the following exit load: - Exit load of 1.00% is payable if Units are redeemed / switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment of units. - No Exit Load is payable if Units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment.

Up to 1.00%

tiered — see the full terms

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

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹100

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹100

50% NIFTY 50 TRI + 40% NIFTY Composite Debt Index + 10% Gold derived as per regulatory norms

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.

05 May 2021

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

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

-3.64%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

-2.44%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+4.39%

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

-1.02%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

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

+2.51%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+12.62%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+12.09%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+13.75%

Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

7.57%

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

0.81

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

1.11

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-8.84%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty 500 TRI · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

Jensen's alpha (annualized): return above what CAPM predicts for the fund's beta vs Nifty 500 TRI

3.85%

Sensitivity to Nifty 500 TRI moves; 1 = moves with the index

0.48

How much of the fund's movement Nifty 500 TRI explains

86.6%

Excess return per unit of beta (market risk)

12.58

Active return over the benchmark per unit of tracking error

0.32

Annualized std dev of fund-minus-benchmark returns

8.75%

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

65.2%

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

30.5%

Computed vs the Nifty 500 TRI over the last 36 complete months — the closest match to this fund's mandate. TRI means dividends reinvested, as they are in the fund's own NAV; ₹ means a US index converted at each day's USD/INR, since the fund is priced in rupees. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	-3.64%	-3.39%	-0.25%
3M abs	-2.44%	-1.35%	-1.09%
6M abs	+4.39%	+4.89%	-0.50%
1Y CAGR	+2.51%	+12.34%	-9.83%
3Y CAGR	+12.62%	+19.85%	-7.23%
5Y CAGR	+12.09%	+13.14%	-1.05%

Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (154 of 156 carry a figure for at least one period), 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 156 peers in FoF Domestic

1Y return

+2.51%

Beats 30.8% · rank #82

3Y return

+12.62%

Beats 48.6% · rank #39

5Y return

+12.09%

Beats 65.4% · rank #19

Sharpe

0.81

Beats 59.5% · rank #31

Sortino

1.11

Beats 58.1% · rank #32

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

₹7.92L

Absolute

+32.07%

XIRR

+11.42%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF, 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 500 TRI	Diff
2026part	-1.02%	-7.18%	+6.16%
2025	+14.91%	+7.94%	+6.97%
2024	+15.21%	+16.43%	-1.22%
2023	+22.45%	+27.43%	-4.98%
2022	+10.37%	+4.34%	+6.03%
2021part	+13.46%	—	—

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

1,336

Expense ratio

0.14%

AUM

₹5,821Cr

Exit load

Taxation

Taxed as non-equity

This is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.

Short-term

30%

Held under 2 years

Added to your income at your slab rate

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 2 years or more

No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption

Your income-tax slab

Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.

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 · FoF Domestic

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HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOFThis fund HDFC · Direct · Growth	★★★★☆	+2.51%	+12.62%	+12.09%	—	0.14%	₹5,821Cr
Mirae Asset NYSE FANG + ETF Fund of Fund Mirae Asset · Direct · Growth	★★★★★	+46.31%	+59.01%	+36.50%	—	0.04%	₹2,418Cr
Mirae Asset S&P 500 Top 50 ETF Fund of Fund Mirae Asset · Direct · Growth	★★★★★	+48.18%	+46.49%	+29.85%	—	0.04%	—
Axis Silver Fund of Fund Axis · Direct · Growth	★★★★★	+51.54%	+46.04%	—	—	0.14%	₹1,209Cr
Nippon India Silver ETF FOF Nippon India · Direct · Growth	★★★★☆	+49.82%	+45.66%	—	—	0.22%	₹4,544Cr
Kotak Silver ETF Fund of Fund Kotak Mahindra · Direct · Growth	★★★★☆	+51.52%	+45.48%	—	—	0.28%	₹981.83Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Other98.04%
Cash & Equivalents1.96%

which companies this fund invests in

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

HDFC Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

18.82%

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Option

17.63%

HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund

12.04%

HDFC Short Term Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

8.68%

HDFC Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Option

5.95%

HDFC Medium Term Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

3.91%

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

3.67%

HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Option

3.11%

HDFC Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

3.09%

HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

2.69%

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.

-8.8%29 Jan 2026 → 23 Mar 2026
Fell over 2 months, back to the old high on 03 Aug 2026 — 4 months under water after the low.
-7.8%11 Apr 2022 → 20 Jun 2022
Fell over 2 months, back to the old high on 05 Aug 2022 — 2 months under water after the low.
-5.1%25 Aug 2026 → 01 Oct 2026
Still below that high — 37 days down, and no recovery yet.

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.

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.

Launched

09 Dec 1999

Total AUM

₹9,35,100Cr+0.8% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

hdfcfund.com

Fund Managers

IDIhab DalwaiManaging since 11 Sep 2026

Total experience

15 years

BKBhagyesh KagalkarManaging since 23 Feb 2022

Education

• B.E (Production) Collectively • MMS (Finance)

Experience

over 31 years experience in Equity Research, investments and Finance • January 3, 2007 till Date: HDFC Asset Management Company Limited

Funds managed (20)

All schemes Bhagyesh Kagalkar runs →

ABAnil BamboliManaging since 05 May 2021

Role

Senior Fund Manager - Fixed Income

Education

• B. Com, Grad • CWA, • MMS (Finance), • CFA (CFA Institute)

Experience

Collectively over 31 years experience in Fund Management and Research, Fixed Income dealing • July 25, 2003 till Date: HDFC Asset Management Company Limited

Funds managed (13)

All schemes Anil Bamboli runs →

Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. 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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Fund managers

Bhagyesh Kagalkar Anil Bamboli

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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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is ₹20.16 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF delivered?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF has returned +2.51% over 1 year, +12.62% per year over 3 years, +12.09% per year over 5 years and +13.75% 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 Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.14% 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 Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF's largest holdings are HDFC Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option (18.8%), HDFC Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Option (17.6%), HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (12.0%), HDFC Short Term Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan (8.7%) and HDFC Corporate Bond Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan (7.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 7.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -8.8%. 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 0.81 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF's 0.81 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is benchmarked against the 50% NIFTY 50 TRI + 40% NIFTY Composite Debt Index + 10% Gold derived as per regulatory norms. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is managed by Ihab Dalwai, Bhagyesh Kagalkar and Anil Bamboli at HDFC.

How is HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF taxed?

HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.