Hdfc Low Duration Fund Overview
Category Low Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 11-04-2025
NAV ₹56.87(R) +0.08% ₹61.6(D) +0.08%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -% 6.72% 6.26% 6.47% 6.75%
Direct -% 7.36% 6.91% 7.12% 7.44%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -8.52% 5.6% 5.9% 6.17% 6.0%
Direct -8.01% 6.24% 6.54% 6.81% 6.65%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
-0.27 -0.09 0.64 3.04% 0.0
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.63% 0.0% -0.13% 0.42 0.53%

NAV Date: 11-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Daily IDCW 10.07
0.0000
0.0000%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.08
0.0100
0.0800%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Weekly IDCW 10.11
0.0100
0.0800%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Daily IDCW 10.14
0.0000
0.0000%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Monthly IDCW 10.17
0.0100
0.0800%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.18
0.0100
0.0800%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Growth 56.87
0.0400
0.0800%
HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 61.6
0.0500
0.0800%

Review Date: 11-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Hdfc Low Duration Fund is the 4th ranked fund in the Low Duration Fund category. The category has total 19 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Hdfc Low Duration Fund in Low Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 3.04% which is lower than the category average of 3.25%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of -0.27 which is lower than the category average of -0.5.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Low Duration Mutual Funds are a category of debt mutual funds that invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 months. These funds aim to provide relatively stable returns with lower interest rate risk compared to longer-duration debt funds. They invest in a mix of instruments such as government securities, corporate bonds, and money market instruments. Low Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with lower interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 months, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to long-duration funds. While they offer moderate returns with relatively lower risk, they may underperform in a falling interest rate environment. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Hdfc Low Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 1.25%, 2.39 and 4.14 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.19%, 2.34% and 4.1% respectively.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.36% in last three years and ranked 2.0nd out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 7.13%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.91% in last five years and ranked 3rd out of 17 funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 6.75%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.44% in last ten years and ranked 4th out of 15 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.11%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -8.01% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -8.11%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 19 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.24% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 19 funds. Icici Prudential Savings Fund has given the highest SIP return (6.26%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.54% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 6.33%.

Hdfc Low Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.63 and semi deviation of 0.53. The category average standard deviation is 0.59 and semi deviation is 0.49.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.42 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Low Duration Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Hdfc Low Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Low Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-04-2025 56.8704 61.5972
    09-04-2025 56.8267 61.548
    08-04-2025 56.7839 61.5007
    07-04-2025 56.7712 61.486
    04-04-2025 56.7394 61.4487
    03-04-2025 56.7288 61.4362
    02-04-2025 56.6914 61.3948
    28-03-2025 56.5495 61.2356
    27-03-2025 56.4882 61.1682
    26-03-2025 56.4438 61.1192
    25-03-2025 56.4218 61.0944
    24-03-2025 56.4049 61.0752
    21-03-2025 56.3514 61.0145
    20-03-2025 56.3246 60.9846
    19-03-2025 56.3 60.957
    18-03-2025 56.2743 60.9282
    17-03-2025 56.2573 60.9089
    13-03-2025 56.217 60.8616
    12-03-2025 56.2083 60.8513
    11-03-2025 56.1982 60.8394

    Fund Launch Date: 24/Apr/2007
    Fund Category: Low Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate income / capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    Fund Description: An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Liquid Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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