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HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF

Q: What is the NAV of HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF is ₹9.92 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF delivered?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF has returned -1.20% 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 Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF 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.

Q: How risky is HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -1.7%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What is the benchmark of HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF is benchmarked against the NIFTY Metal Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF is managed by Arun Agarwal and Nandita Menezes at HDFC.

Q: How is HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF taxed?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF 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.

HDFC Mutual Fund · Best Domestic Fund of Funds

This is the Regular plan of HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.

NAV

₹9.92

+0.27% 1D

as of 20 Aug 2026

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Performance

-1.20%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹9.89

Latest ₹9.92

Low ₹9.8825th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹10.05

Scorecard

Not rated

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. Not rated — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.

Performance—

Not enough FoF Domestic peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility not available yet

CostAverage

0.7% expense vs 0.7% category avg

Consistency—

Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

Category 0.67%

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

Category —

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

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Category 0.67

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · Growth

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.

06 Aug 2026

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

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

-1.20%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

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Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

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

-1.20%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

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

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3-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

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Annualized return (CAGR) since the fund's inception

-1.20%

Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

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

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

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Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-1.70%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty 500 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

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

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

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How much of the fund's movement Nifty 500 explains

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Excess return per unit of beta (market risk)

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Active return over the benchmark per unit of tracking error

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Annualized std dev of fund-minus-benchmark returns

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

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

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Computed vs the Nifty 500 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 (FoF Domestic)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	-1.20%	+3.81%	-5.01%
3M abs	—	+1.16%	—
6M abs	—	+2.71%	—
1Y CAGR	—	+26.53%	—
3Y CAGR	—	+20.88%	—
5Y CAGR	—	+13.97%	—

Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (145 of 147 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.

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

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹10.00K

Current value

₹10.00K

Absolute

0.00%

XIRR

+450.01%

Value vs. invested

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1 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points

Expense ratio

AUM

Portfolio turnover

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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UTI Silver ETF Fund of Fund UTI	★★★★★	+108.30%	+47.02%	—	—	0.46%	₹620.81Cr
HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund HDFC	★★★★★	+108.30%	+46.69%	—	—	0.56%	₹4,593Cr
ICICI Prudential Silver ETF FOF ICICI Prudential	★★★★☆	+107.25%	+46.60%	—	—	0.65%	₹6,532Cr
Axis Silver Fund of Fund Axis	★★★★☆	+107.72%	+46.58%	—	—	0.65%	₹1,209Cr

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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 Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF is ₹9.92 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF delivered?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF has returned -1.20% 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 Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF 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.

How risky is HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -1.7%. 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 Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF is benchmarked against the NIFTY Metal Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF is managed by Arun Agarwal and Nandita Menezes at HDFC.

How is HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF taxed?

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF 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.