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HDFC Credit Risk Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 128052ISIN: INF179KA1GD8MUTF_IN: HDFC_CRED_RISK_1XVLL5HHDFC Mutual FundCredit Risk funds

Formerly HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund
NAV ₹10.3966

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹7,631 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.51%18 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
8.86%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
HighAug 2026
Holdings
9330 Sep 2026
Launched
25 Mar 2014

HDFC Credit Risk Fund returns

Read from the regular plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.29%––––
1 month−0.57%–10 of 13−0.41%−0.6% to −0.3%
3 months+0.59%–6 of 13+0.57%+0.5% to +0.7%
6 months+2.57%–7 of 13+2.57%+2.3% to +2.9%
1 year+5.36%+3.85%to 30 Sep 20269 of 13+5.88%+4.8% to +6.2%
3 years+7.33%+6.51%to 30 Sep 202610 of 13+7.74%+7.3% to +9.6%
5 years+6.35%+6.74%to 30 Sep 20269 of 12+6.93%+6.3% to +7.4%
10 years+7.05%+7.59%to 30 Sep 20264 of 11+6.69%+5.9% to +7.3%
₹10,000 put in on 25 Mar 2014 is ₹25,934 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II, 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 Credit Risk 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+6.55%+3.85%
3 years+7.54%+6.51%
5 years+6.45%+6.74%
10 years+7.17%+7.59%
Since launch+7.94%+8.11%
Benchmark: NIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2016, +11.0%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +3.7%

HDFC Credit Risk 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₹1,23,064₹1,23,058 after stamp duty+4.98%+4.97%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,97,559₹3,97,539 after stamp duty+6.65%+6.65%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,11,350₹7,11,314 after stamp duty+6.80%+6.80%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,17,887₹17,17,840 after stamp duty+7.00%+7.00%₹38
Since Mar 2014151 instalments₹15,10,000₹24,22,493₹24,22,446 after stamp duty+7.23%+7.23%₹38
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 25 Mar 2014 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,803 windows+2.9%+7.8%+12.9%100.0%
3 years2,320 windows+5.7%+7.6%+10.6%100.0%
5 years1,838 windows+6.4%+7.5%+8.8%100.0%
10 years625 windows+7.0%+7.6%+8.1%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

HDFC Credit Risk 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
0.50 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.01%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.51%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.21%, Mar 2019.Direct plan lowest 0.85%, Apr 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.86%1.29%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.15%0.22%
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

In respect of each purchase / switch-in of Units, upto 15% of the units (“the limit”) may be redeemed without any exit load from the date of allotment. However, please note that the Units will be redeemed on First In First Out (FIFO) basis. - Any redemption in excess of the above limit shall be subject to the following exit load: - - In respect of each purchase/switch-in of Units, an Exit Load of 1.00% is payable if Units are redeemed/switched-out within 12 months from the date of allotment. - In respect of each purchase/switch-in of Units, an Exit Load of 0.50% is payable if Units are redeemed/switched out after 12 months but within 18 months from the date of allotment. - No Exit Load is payable if Units are redeemed/switched out after 18 months from the date of allotment.MoreLess

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
None
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

HDFC Credit Risk Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹7,666 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
46.4%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹18,234 Cr, quarter to Sep 2018.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹16,321 Cr, Feb 2019.Lowest ₹6,181 Cr, Aug 2020.

HDFC Credit Risk Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.86%Lines stating a yield: 98.48% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.35%Regular plan
Macaulay duration
2.06years
Modified duration
1.96years
Average maturity
2.62years
Maturity date known
99.43%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
0.43%Of the bond book

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

GMR Airports LimitedCRISIL - AA-, repaid 13 Feb 2027Bonds and bills4.87%371.7735,0009.38%Aug 2025
Nirma Ltd.CRISIL - AA, 8.50% coupon, repaid 7 Apr 2027Bonds and bills3.94%300.5330,0007.65%Feb 2024
Indus Infra TrustTransport InfrastructureREIT or InvIT units3.23%246.281,89,51,606–Feb 2024
Triumph Composites Private LimitedIND - AA-, repaid 27 Apr 2031Bonds and bills3.12%238.1824,00011.28%Aug 2026
Jubilant Beverages LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills2.82%214.9419,1909.06%Jun 2025
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITEDCRISIL - AA, repaid 24 Sep 2027Bonds and bills2.75%210.0221,0008.58%Sep 2024
Bamboo Hotel and Global Centre (Delhi) Private LimitedICRA - A+(CE), repaid 31 Jan 2028Bonds and bills2.63%200.6520,00010.14%Jan 2025
Jubilant Bevco LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills2.62%199.6517,7509.05%Jun 2025
Kalpataru Projects International LtdIND - AA+, repaid 11 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.62%199.6920,0008.38%Jun 2024
8.28% Tamilnadu SDL MAT 210228Sovereign, 8.28% coupon, repaid 21 Feb 2028Bonds and bills2.33%178.081,75,00,0007.04%Sep 2026
JSW Energy Ltd.ICRA - AA, repaid 3 Mar 2028Bonds and bills2.30%175.3917,5008.51%May 2025
Evonith Value Steel LimitedCRISIL - AA-, repaid 12 Oct 2029Bonds and bills2.28%173.7517,50010.31%Apr 2026
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)CRISIL - AAA(SO), 7.80% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2030Bonds and bills2.19%167.311758.20%Sep 2025
JTPM Metal Traders LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.12%161.8715,0008.82%Sep 2025
6.94% GOI MAT 110536Sovereign, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 2036Bonds and bills2.00%152.461,55,00,0007.31%Jun 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.87%GMR Airports Limited
Top 5 holdings
17.98%
Top 10 holdings
30.93%
Effective holdings
50.1Taken over 96.77% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills88.83%
  • REIT and InvIT units7.61%
  • Units of other funds0.33%
  • Cash and receivables3.23%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign9.47%
  • AAA15.17%
  • AA59.63%
  • A4.56%

Other

  • Overnight lending1.37%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month1.37%
  • 1 to 3 months0.18%
  • 3 to 6 months10.42%
  • 6 to 12 months12.40%
  • 1 to 3 years45.59%
  • 3 to 5 years12.47%
  • 5 to 10 years4.05%
  • Over 10 years2.82%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
4.87%GMR AIRPORTS LIMITED
Top 5 borrowers
20.40%
Top 10 borrowers
34.13%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 79.36% of the fund, to 48 borrowers; the borrower is named for 97.13% of it, its group for 44.18%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
35.55% of the fund
Sold out
73.46% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
88
Traded at least
3.46%
Weight that moved
5.89%

Changes in Sep 2026

8.28% Tamilnadu SDL MAT 210228New2.33%0.00%+2.33 pts+1,75,00,000
Veritas Finance LimitedNew1.94%0.00%+1.94 pts+15,000
SK FINANCE LIMITEDSold out–1.30%−1.30 pts−10,000
182 Days TBILL MAT 180327New1.28%0.00%+1.28 pts+1,00,00,000
7.3% GOI MAT 190653Sold out–0.63%−0.63 pts−50,00,000
7.34% GOI MAT 220464Trimmed0.62%1.00%−0.38 pts−30,00,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.Sold out–0.33%−0.33 pts−2,500
Tata Projects Ltd.Sold out–0.33%−0.33 pts−2,500
6.92% GOI MAT 181139Sold out–0.32%−0.32 pts−25,00,000
6.68% GOI MAT 070740Sold out–0.31%−0.31 pts−25,00,000
7.09% GOI MAT 050854Trimmed0.61%0.92%−0.31 pts−25,00,000
6.9% GOI MAT 150465Sold out–0.24%−0.24 pts−20,00,000
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
GMR Airports Limited3.81%Added3.85%3.87%3.94%3.98%4.07%4.84%Added4.83%4.78%4.81%4.83%4.87%
Nirma Ltd.2.52%2.52%2.53%2.56%2.55%2.60%2.33%2.33%3.91%Added3.92%3.92%3.94%
Indus Infra Trust2.13%2.11%2.10%2.21%2.07%Cut2.09%Cut1.96%Cut1.89%Cut3.11%Added3.26%3.30%3.23%
Triumph Composites Private Limited––––––––––3.12%Bought3.12%
Jubilant Beverages Limited2.89%2.91%2.95%2.99%3.01%3.07%2.76%2.77%2.76%2.78%2.79%2.82%
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITED2.17%2.17%2.17%2.19%2.19%2.38%Added2.13%2.12%2.74%Added2.75%2.74%2.75%
Bamboo Hotel and Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited2.89%2.90%2.90%2.93%2.93%2.98%2.67%2.66%2.61%2.62%2.62%2.63%
Jubilant Bevco Limited2.68%2.70%2.73%2.78%2.80%2.86%2.57%2.57%2.56%2.58%2.59%2.62%
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd2.87%2.88%2.89%2.91%2.91%2.96%2.66%2.64%2.60%2.61%2.61%2.62%
8.28% Tamilnadu SDL MAT 210228–––––––––––2.33%Bought
JSW Energy Ltd.2.52%2.53%2.53%2.55%2.55%2.59%2.32%2.31%2.28%2.28%2.29%2.30%
Evonith Value Steel Limited––––––2.31%Bought2.31%2.28%2.28%2.28%2.28%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)0.36%2.57%Added2.52%2.55%2.57%2.55%2.30%2.30%2.25%2.26%2.26%2.19%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited2.17%2.20%2.22%2.25%2.27%2.31%2.09%2.09%2.09%2.10%2.11%2.12%
6.94% GOI MAT 110536––––––––2.04%Bought2.04%2.02%2.00%
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.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Credit Risk funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.25%
1.04%Lowest2.55%Average7.42%Highest
Downside deviation0.13%
0.00%Lowest0.13%Average0.51%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.11
0.09Lowest1.16Average1.87Highest
Sortino ratio2.36
0.15Lowest5.40Average15.57Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.57%23 Sep 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−1.59%5 Apr 20226 May 202229 Jul 2022
10 years and since Mar 2014−2.60%6 Mar 202026 Mar 202018 Jun 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
May 2025 to Aug 202616 monthsHighModerately HighNIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Apr 20251 monthModerately HighModerately HighNIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Oct 2024 to Mar 20256 monthsHighModerately HighNIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Jun 2024 to Sep 20244 monthsModerately HighModerately HighNIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Mar 2024 to May 20243 monthsModerately HighModerateNIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Apr 2022 to Feb 202423 monthsModerately HighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Mar 20221 monthModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerately HighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Credit Risk Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Praveen JainFund Manager of the SchemeMar 2026+3.66%over 221 days––21.5%7.5%7₹72,044 Cr
Bhavyesh DivechaFund Manager of the SchemeMar 2026+3.66%over 221 days––21.5%7.5%3₹11,160 Cr
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026+0.04%over 45 days––––46₹8,22,736 Cr
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 Money Market FundPraveen JainAug 2024+6.99%a year––₹27,624 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundPraveen JainOct 2022+6.74%a year––₹16,513 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundPraveen JainAug 2024+6.63%a year––₹15,675 Cr
HDFC Medium Term FundPraveen JainMar 2026+3.25%over 221 days––₹3,499 Cr
HDFC Crisil-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index FundPraveen JainMar 2026+3.94%over 206 days––₹1,073 Cr
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFPraveen JainMar 2026+4.04%over 218 days––₹30 Cr
HDFC Medium Term FundBhavyesh DivechaMar 2025+6.55%a year––₹3,499 Cr
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFBhavyesh DivechaMar 2026+4.04%over 218 days––₹30 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
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 Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund22.99%16
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund17.47%16
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund16.54%11
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund16.49%12
HSBC Credit Risk FundHSBC Mutual Fund16.17%8
DSP Credit Risk FundDSP Mutual Fund11.43%6
SBI Credit Risk FundSBI Mutual Fund10.65%8
Nippon India Credit Risk FundNippon India Mutual Fund7.63%6
UTI Credit Risk FundUTI Mutual Fund6.68%6
Bank of India Credit Risk FundBank of India Mutual Fund4.27%2
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund45.16%
HDFC Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund13.97%
HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.38%
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.15%
HDFC Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund9.03%
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund7.92%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund5.96%
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund5.91%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund4.97%
HDFC Gilt FundHDFC Mutual Fund3.23%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC Credit Risk Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹0.344 a unit, Sep 2020.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
25 Jun 2026₹0.191.79%₹10.6184₹10.4438
26 Dec 2025₹0.121.14%₹10.5079₹10.3938
25 Sep 2025₹0.141.33%₹10.4875₹10.3501
25 Jun 2025₹0.21242.02%₹10.5399₹10.3301
25 Mar 2025₹0.20281.94%₹10.4717₹10.2746
26 Dec 2024₹0.18581.78%₹10.4659₹10.2818
25 Sep 2024₹0.17441.66%₹10.4819₹10.3230
25 Jun 2024₹0.17181.65%₹10.3933₹10.2209
26 Mar 2024₹0.19691.89%₹10.4219₹10.2286
26 Dec 2023₹0.14681.42%₹10.3418₹10.1935
25 Sep 2023₹0.14661.42%₹10.3290₹10.1843
27 Mar 2023₹0.12871.25%₹10.3184₹10.1823
All 34 payouts since 25 Sep 2014.

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
  2. 2024

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index to NIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
  3. 2019

    • 31 OctBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate income/capital appreciation by investing predominantly in AA and below rated corporate debt. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt (including securitised debt) and Money Market Instruments#@ : Upto 100%;
  • Units issued by InvITs : 0% - 10%;

#Minimum 65% of the total assets shall be invested in AA* and below rated corporate debt. (*excludes AA+ rated). @As required under clause 5.7. of Master Circular, the Scheme shall hold at least 10% of its net assets in liquid assets (‘liquid assets’ shall include Cash, Government Securities, T-bills and Repo on Government Securities). In case of reduction in exposure to such liquid assets / securities below 10%, the AMC shall ensure that the above requirement is complied with before making any further investments. Further, the asset allocation limits shown above will be calculated after excluding this 10% limit. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds (excluding AA+ rated corporate bonds)]

Benchmark
Nifty Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Potential risk class
C-III
New fund offer
6 Mar 2014 to 20 Mar 2014
Units first allotted
25 Mar 2014
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth128051INF179KA1FZ3HDFC_CRED_RISK_KFG66925 Mar 2014
Regular Growth128053INF179KA1GC0HDFC_CRED_RISK_1CUHTM625 Mar 2014
Direct IDCW128050INF179KA1GA4INF179KA1GB2HDFC_CRED_RISK_1EGI8DY25 Mar 2014
Regular IDCW128052INF179KA1GD8INF179KA1GE6HDFC_CRED_RISK_1XVLL5H25 Mar 2014