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HDFC Childrens Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 100900ISIN: INF179KC1IY8MUTF_IN: HDFC_CHIL_FUND_1S0D43YHDFC Mutual FundChildren's funds

Formerly HDFC Children Gift Fund, HDFC Childrens Gift Fund
NAV ₹275.7140down ₹2.11 (0.76%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹10,339 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.81%18 Oct 2026
P/E
21.730 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
10830 Sep 2026
Launched
2 Mar 2001

HDFC Childrens Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−2.94%––––
1 month−5.01%–6 of 12−5.16%−7.2% to −4.4%
3 months−3.68%–4 of 12−5.16%−6.3% to −3.4%
6 months−2.46%–5 of 12−2.90%−5.0% to −1.4%
1 year−7.20%−3.96%to 30 Sep 20268 of 12−6.52%−8.4% to −4.7%
3 years+6.93%+6.09%to 30 Sep 20265 of 10+6.79%+5.9% to +9.7%
5 years+8.02%+6.12%to 30 Sep 20264 of 10+5.97%+4.4% to +8.9%
10 years+11.10%+10.07%to 30 Sep 20261 of 8+9.18%+8.1% to +9.9%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹1,14,078 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Children's funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−1.84%−3.96%
3 years+7.25%+6.09%
5 years+8.97%+6.12%
10 years+11.67%+10.07%
Since launch+15.12%–
Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2009, +67.6%; lowest year to Dec 2008, −40.2%

HDFC Childrens Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,15,041₹1,15,035 after stamp duty−7.89%−7.90%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,55,819₹3,55,801 after stamp duty−0.77%−0.77%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,93,568₹6,93,533 after stamp duty+5.78%+5.78%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹20,81,287₹20,81,237 after stamp duty+10.65%+10.65%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹1,12,59,658₹1,12,59,608 after stamp duty+13.13%+13.13%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,815 windows−42.1%+15.4%+95.8%85.4%
3 years4,322 windows−6.6%+15.1%+37.6%98.8%
5 years3,829 windows+1.7%+15.0%+28.1%100.0%
10 years2,602 windows+10.2%+14.7%+21.3%100.0%
Every 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

HDFC Childrens Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.78 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.03%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.81%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.40%, Feb 2019.Direct plan lowest 0.87%, May 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.84%1.50%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.18%0.30%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 18 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

(i) For existing investments by investors including SIP / SWAP registrations, etc (until May 22, 2018). In respect of units subject to lockin period: Nil In case of Units not subject to Lock-in Period: -3% if the Units are redeemed / switched-out within one year from the date of allotment. - 2% if the Units are redeemed / switched-out between first and second year of the date of allotment. - 1% if the Units are redeemed / switched-out between second and third year of the date of allotment. - Nil if the Units are redeemed / switched-out after third year from the date of allotment (ii) Fresh investments by investors including SIP/ SWAP registrations, etc (effective May 23, 2018): NilMoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
5 years, or until the child turns 18 if sooner
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

HDFC Childrens Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹10,584 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
9.4%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2010.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹10,658 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹2,519 Cr, Mar 2020.

HDFC Childrens Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th6.62%684.7051,80,483Nov 2024or earlier
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd6.19%640.3290,35,200Nov 2024or earlier
7.18% GOI MAT 140833Sovereign, 7.18% coupon, repaid 14 Aug 2033Bonds and bills3.74%386.273,85,00,000Nov 2024or earlier
Larsen & ToubroConstructionSharesLarge cap8th3.58%370.239,84,667Nov 2024or earlier
State Bank of IndiaBanksSharesLarge cap4th3.25%335.8335,00,000Nov 2024or earlier
Kotak Mahindra BankBanksSharesLarge cap16th3.00%310.6774,50,000Nov 2024or earlier
7.1% GOI MAT 080434Sovereign, 7.10% coupon, repaid 8 Apr 2034Bonds and bills2.99%309.193,10,00,000Nov 2024or earlier
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st2.85%295.0124,85,332Nov 2024or earlier
eClerx ServicesCommercial Services & SuppliesSharesSmall cap402nd2.55%263.4614,47,688Nov 2024or earlier
Aster DM Quality CareHealthcare ServicesSharesMid cap244th2.53%262.0737,59,174Nov 2024or earlier
Finolex CablesIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap457th2.24%231.5615,96,602Nov 2024or earlier
7.1% GOI MAT 180429Sovereign, 7.10% coupon, repaid 18 Apr 2029Bonds and bills2.20%227.342,25,00,000Nov 2024or earlier
Axis BankBanksSharesLarge cap15th1.81%187.5815,30,000Nov 2024or earlier
Voltamp TransformersElectrical EquipmentSharesSmall cap579th1.77%183.511,74,770Nov 2024or earlier
EternalRetailingSharesLarge cap37th1.70%176.0055,00,000Jan 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.62%ICICI Bank
Top 5 holdings
23.38%
Top 10 holdings
37.30%
Top 10 shares
34.62%
Effective holdings
42.9Taken over 96.81% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares70.45%
  • Bonds and bills26.36%
  • Cash and receivables3.19%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap52.07%Category 51.00%
  • Mid cap9.28%Category 16.93%
  • Small cap38.18%Category 31.26%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.33% of the fund. Category is the average of 12 Children's funds.

Sector allocation

14sectors
  • Financial Services22.66%Category 22.65%
  • Capital Goods9.59%Category 6.93%
  • Healthcare5.35%Category 6.14%
  • Automobile And Auto Components4.30%Category 5.94%
  • Services4.27%Category 1.50%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods4.08%Category 4.90%
  • Consumer Services4.06%Category 3.46%
  • Construction3.75%Category 1.54%
  • Information Technology3.52%Category 4.06%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels3.44%Category 3.78%
  • Consumer Durables1.82%Category 3.84%
  • Telecommunication1.67%Category 1.79%
  • Textiles1.29%Category 1.13%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication0.65%Category 0.34%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 12 Children's funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services8 companies22.66%22.85%22.97%23.38%22.69%23.08%22.08%24.27%24.03%23.82%24.12%23.84%
Capital Goods11 companies9.59%8.17%7.20%8.74%8.11%8.12%6.99%7.04%6.29%6.36%6.44%6.58%
Healthcare4 companies5.35%5.54%5.29%4.89%4.68%4.58%4.80%4.32%3.85%3.93%4.11%4.03%
Automobile And Auto Components8 companies4.30%4.35%3.89%4.06%4.05%3.70%2.74%2.94%2.44%2.43%2.32%2.38%
Services4 companies4.27%4.42%3.77%2.77%3.13%2.98%3.10%3.22%4.30%4.40%4.33%4.62%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods4 companies4.08%4.16%4.57%4.43%4.52%3.85%3.57%3.76%3.74%4.11%4.06%3.83%
Consumer Services6 companies4.06%4.04%2.44%1.98%1.84%1.81%1.05%1.01%1.09%0.41%0.44%0.83%
Construction2 companies3.75%3.98%3.98%4.18%4.24%4.17%3.84%4.34%4.02%4.11%4.08%4.13%
Information Technology4 companies3.52%3.84%3.96%3.57%4.09%5.77%6.62%6.62%7.74%7.81%7.87%7.90%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2 companies3.44%3.59%3.67%3.65%3.84%4.09%4.08%4.08%4.05%4.40%4.34%4.19%
Consumer Durables2 companies1.82%1.82%1.63%1.76%1.78%1.74%1.83%1.82%1.75%1.88%1.44%1.43%
Telecommunication1 company1.67%1.67%1.83%1.74%1.78%1.83%1.83%1.78%1.87%1.95%1.94%1.92%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
20.77% of the fund
Sold out
40.75% of the fund before
Added to
5
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
98
Traded at least
0.75%
Weight that moved
3.28%

Changes in Sep 2026

Usha MartinNew0.53%0.00%+0.53 pts+11,00,000
6.94% GOI MAT 110536New0.24%0.00%+0.24 pts+25,00,000
7.71% GOI MAT 180566Sold out–0.24%−0.24 pts−25,00,000
HDFC Bank Ltd.£Sold out–0.24%−0.24 pts−250
7.18% GOI MAT 240737Trimmed0.82%1.05%−0.23 pts−25,00,000
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.Sold out–0.23%−0.23 pts−2,500
State Bank of IndiaAdded3.25%3.08%+0.17 pts+4,00,000
7.3% GOI MAT 190653Trimmed0.09%0.23%−0.14 pts−15,00,000
PVR INOXAdded0.65%0.51%+0.14 pts+91,298
Lumax IndustriesAdded0.16%0.05%+0.11 pts+20,351
7.25% GOI MAT 120663Sold out–0.04%−0.04 pts−5,00,000
CMR Green TechnologiesAdded0.54%0.52%+0.02 pts+59,660
Shoppers StopAdded0.19%0.17%+0.02 pts+1,780
Rolex RingsTrimmed0.41%0.40%+0.01 pts−1,29,148
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
ICICI Bank6.62%6.77%6.55%6.77%6.90%6.53%6.45%6.44%6.79%7.03%7.07%6.62%
HDFC Bank8.47%8.56%8.44%8.10%7.74%6.91%6.87%6.65%6.87%6.39%6.01%6.19%
7.18% GOI MAT 1408334.53%3.76%Cut3.74%3.81%3.83%4.05%3.83%3.84%3.78%3.74%3.69%3.74%
Larsen & Toubro3.77%3.77%3.79%3.74%4.07%3.61%3.89%3.97%3.89%3.67%3.74%3.58%
State Bank of India2.76%2.85%2.87%3.22%3.60%3.18%3.26%2.96%3.04%3.01%3.08%3.25%Added
Kotak Mahindra Bank2.69%2.70%2.80%2.66%2.71%2.49%2.81%Added2.83%2.79%2.75%2.93%3.00%
7.1% GOI MAT 0804343.04%3.01%3.00%3.06%3.07%3.26%3.07%3.08%3.03%2.99%2.95%2.99%
Reliance Industries3.51%3.66%3.68%3.35%3.34%3.49%3.50%3.25%3.07%3.07%2.98%2.85%
eClerx Services3.35%3.20%3.30%3.20%Cut2.19%2.07%2.01%2.16%Added1.83%2.53%2.69%2.55%
Aster DM Quality Care2.42%2.35%2.18%2.00%2.38%2.63%2.60%2.71%2.81%2.92%2.67%2.53%
Finolex Cables1.22%1.09%Cut1.09%1.08%1.36%1.26%1.51%1.74%1.72%1.44%1.87%Added2.24%
7.1% GOI MAT 1804292.21%2.19%2.19%2.24%2.24%2.39%2.26%2.26%2.20%2.17%2.15%2.20%
Axis Bank1.32%1.36%1.35%1.49%1.51%1.37%1.91%Added1.95%1.96%1.78%1.87%1.81%
Voltamp Transformers1.23%1.34%1.29%1.24%1.54%1.59%2.02%1.64%1.73%1.64%1.79%1.77%
Eternal–––0.66%Bought0.59%0.60%1.34%Added1.36%1.39%1.57%1.69%1.70%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 10.3% in Jun 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Children's funds (10 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation10.96%
5.02%Lowest12.69%Average15.93%Highest
Downside deviation7.13%
2.11%Lowest8.02%Average10.70%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.16
−0.12Lowest0.28Average0.97Highest
Sortino ratio0.21
−0.16Lowest0.46Average1.71Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−11.34%5 Dec 202530 Mar 2026Not yet
3 and 5 years−12.60%26 Sep 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
10 years−28.95%24 Jan 202023 Mar 202028 Aug 2020
Since Apr 2006−47.56%4 Jan 20089 Mar 20095 Jan 2010

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighHighNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Childrens Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Chirag SetalvadFund Manager of the Scheme (Equity Assets)Apr 2007+13.64%a year––––6₹1,61,313 Cr
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026−2.75%over 45 days––––46₹8,22,736 Cr
Anil BamboliFund Manager of the Scheme (Debt Assets)Oct 2022+10.14%a year––––15₹2,14,749 Cr₹2,626 Cr alone
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
HDFC Mid Cap FundChirag SetalvadJun 2007+16.71%a year+14.32%+2.39 pts₹1,01,856 Cr
HDFC Small Cap FundChirag SetalvadJun 2014+16.27%a year––₹40,801 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - EquityChirag SetalvadSep 2026−3.28%over 45 days−4.54%+1.26 pts₹6,645 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-EquityChirag SetalvadSep 2026−2.97%over 45 days––₹1,530 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-DebtChirag SetalvadSep 2026−1.58%over 45 days––₹143 Cr
HDFC Flexi Cap FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026−4.55%over 45 days−4.54%−0.02 pts₹1,08,547 Cr
HDFC Balanced Advantage FundGopal AgrawalJul 2022+13.47%a year––₹1,02,534 Cr
HDFC Mid Cap FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026−6.55%over 45 days−6.49%−0.06 pts₹1,01,856 Cr
HDFC Liquid FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026+0.73%over 47 days––₹66,295 Cr
HDFC Small Cap FundGopal AgrawalSep 2026−3.77%over 45 days––₹40,801 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Axis Children's FundAxis Mutual Fund33.98%18
UTI Children's Equity FundUTI Mutual Fund31.73%14
Tata Childrens FundTata Mutual Fund26.00%10
Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya YojnaAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund25.45%12
Union Children's FundUnion Mutual Fund24.15%13
Baroda BNP Paribas Children's FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund20.67%14
UTI Children's Hybrid FundUTI Mutual Fund18.24%18
ICICI Prudential Children's FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund17.36%10
SBI Children's Fund - InvestmentSBI Mutual Fund9.67%4
LIC Mf Children's FundLIC Mutual Fund5.15%3
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

To generate capital appreciation / income from a portfolio of equity & equity related instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity related Instruments: 65% -80%
  • Debt Securities (including securitised debt) and money market instruments: 20%-35%
  • Units issued by InvITs: 0%-10%
  • Non-convertible preference shares: 0%-10%
  • For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website

Type of scheme

An open ended fund for investment for children having a lock-in period for atleast 5 years or till the child attains age of majority(whichever is earlier)

Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index (Total Returns Index)
New fund offer
25 Jan 2001 to 2 Feb 2001
Units first allotted
2 Mar 2001

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119066INF179KC1IX0HDFC_CHIL_DIR_1OVE9231 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100900INF179KC1IY8HDFC_CHIL_FUND_1S0D43Y3 Apr 2006