HDFC Mutual Fund · Solution Oriented · Children’s · Direct plan
HDFC Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
₹311.407NAV on 30 Oct 2026Expense ratio 1.03%
29 Oct 2025NAV low 296.2 · high 333.22-6.3%
In plain words
Over 3 years it returned +8.0% a year, against +7.4% for its benchmark index.
Its worst fall from a peak in the last 3 years was -12.4%.
On 3-year return it ranks 5 of 9 funds in Children’s.
A monthly SIP over 10 years ended ₹1,10,998 higher in the direct plan than the regular plan, because of the lower expense ratio.
Past returns, not a promise of future returns or a recommendation.
Returns vs benchmark
| Period | Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.7% | +1.9% |
| 3 months | -3.9% | -5.1% |
| 6 months | -0.6% | -3.2% |
| 1 year | -6.1% | -10.2% |
| 3 years (yearly) | +8.0% | +7.4% |
| 5 years (yearly) | +9.2% | +6.5% |
| 10 years (yearly) | +12.3% | +11.3% |
| Since start (yearly) | +14.0% | +11.2% |
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000
| Period | Invested | Value now | Yearly return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,15,970 | -5.5% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,65,982 | +1.0% |
| 5 years | ₹5,90,000 | ₹7,05,518 | +7.0% |
| 10 years | ₹11,90,000 | ₹21,99,053 | +11.8% |
Other plan of this fund: HDFC Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth