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HDFC Gilt Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 119115ISIN: INF179K01VR2MUTF_IN: HDFC_GILT_DIR_1TRV6MQHDFC Mutual FundGilt funds

NAV ₹12.8128

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹1,885 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.46%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.62%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
3630 Sep 2026
Launched
25 Jul 2001

HDFC Gilt Fund returns

Read from the direct 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−0.32%––––
1 month−1.31%–14 of 24−1.29%−2.1% to −1.0%
3 months−1.30%–14 of 24−1.16%−1.9% to −0.9%
6 months+1.10%–13 of 24+1.11%+0.6% to +1.5%
1 year+1.28%+2.10%to 30 Sep 202610 of 24+0.93%+0.5% to +1.9%
3 years+6.07%+6.28%to 30 Sep 202612 of 22+6.10%+5.8% to +6.3%
5 years+5.22%+5.48%to 30 Sep 202612 of 19+5.30%+5.1% to +5.6%
10 years+5.74%+6.46%to 30 Sep 202618 of 19+6.60%+6.1% to +6.9%
₹10,000 put in on 1 Jan 2013 is ₹25,959 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Gilt 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+3.02%+2.10%
3 years+6.24%+6.28%
5 years+5.36%+5.48%
10 years+5.88%+6.46%
Since launch+7.24%+7.00%
Benchmark: Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +19.4%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +2.2%

HDFC Gilt 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₹1,20,689₹1,20,682 after stamp duty+1.11%+1.10%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,81,912₹3,81,893 after stamp duty+3.93%+3.93%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,83,545₹6,83,511 after stamp duty+5.20%+5.20%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,02,487₹16,02,443 after stamp duty+5.67%+5.66%₹38
Since Jan 2013166 instalments₹16,60,000₹26,36,277₹26,36,233 after stamp duty+6.42%+6.42%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 1 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,094 windows−2.5%+7.6%+22.6%96.4%
3 years2,617 windows+3.7%+7.6%+15.9%100.0%
5 years2,134 windows+5.1%+7.2%+10.2%100.0%
10 years923 windows+5.7%+7.4%+8.3%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

HDFC Gilt 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
0.36 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.46%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.86%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.55%, Sep 2019.Direct plan lowest 0.39%, Dec 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.39%0.70%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.07%0.12%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 18 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

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 Gilt Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹2,017 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
62.5%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹3,467 Cr, quarter to Dec 2015.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹3,058 Cr, May 2025.Lowest ₹984 Cr, Feb 2020.

HDFC Gilt Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.62%Lines stating a yield: 86.13% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.16%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
7.06years
Modified duration
6.80years
Average maturity
16.70years
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

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

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

6.9% GOI MAT 150465Sovereign, 6.90% coupon, repaid 15 Apr 206516.42%309.483,45,00,0007.89%Apr 2025
7.34% GOI MAT 220464Sovereign, 7.34% coupon, repaid 22 Apr 206410.61%199.992,10,30,0007.89%Jun 2024
6.94% GOI MAT 110536Sovereign, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 20367.83%147.541,50,00,0007.31%Jun 2026
7.18% GOI MAT 140833Sovereign, 7.18% coupon, repaid 14 Aug 20336.39%120.391,20,00,0007.24%Aug 2023
7.3% GOI MAT 190653Sovereign, 7.30% coupon, repaid 19 Jun 20536.37%120.021,25,00,0007.80%Aug 2023
6.97% Karnataka SDL Mat 260228Sovereign, 6.97% coupon, repaid 26 Feb 20285.77%108.661,08,56,7007.02%Sep 2026
7.27% Gujarat SDL ISD 171225 MAT 171234Sovereign, 7.27% coupon, repaid 17 Dec 20344.12%77.7280,00,0007.89%Dec 2025
7.64% Gujarat SDL ISD 170124 MAT 170133Sovereign, 7.64% coupon, repaid 17 Jan 20332.61%49.1349,16,7007.80%Jan 2024
182 Days TBILL MAT 280127Sovereign, repaid 28 Jan 20272.60%49.0950,00,0005.71%Sep 2026
6.99% Madhya Pradesh SDL Mat 171141Sovereign, 6.99% coupon, repaid 17 Nov 20412.43%45.8750,00,0008.09%Sep 2025
7.18% GOI MAT 240737Sovereign, 7.18% coupon, repaid 24 Jul 20371.59%29.9030,00,0007.36%Oct 2023
7.64% % Gujarat SDL ISD 170124 Mat 170134Sovereign, 7.64% coupon, repaid 17 Jan 20341.58%29.8330,00,0007.89%Jan 2024
7.20% Maharashtra SDL MAT 231036Sovereign, 7.20% coupon, repaid 23 Oct 20361.52%28.6830,00,0007.99%Oct 2025
182 Days TBILL MAT 171226Sovereign, repaid 17 Dec 20261.31%24.7125,00,0005.50%Sep 2026
7.24% GOI MAT 180855Sovereign, 7.24% coupon, repaid 18 Aug 20551.26%23.7325,00,0007.83%Aug 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
16.42%6.9% GOI MAT 150465
Top 5 holdings
47.62%
Top 10 holdings
65.15%
Effective holdings
11.5Taken over 84.22% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills84.22%
  • Cash and receivables15.78%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign84.22%

Other

  • Overnight lending13.56%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month13.56%
  • 1 to 3 months1.31%
  • 3 to 6 months2.60%
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 years5.77%
  • 3 to 5 years0.06%
  • 5 to 10 years26.74%
  • Over 10 years47.74%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
39.68% of the fund
Sold out
25.26% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
5
Unchanged
27
Traded at least
5.26%
Weight that moved
14.57%

Changes in Sep 2026

6.97% Karnataka SDL Mat 260228New5.77%0.00%+5.77 pts+1,08,56,700
7.3% GOI MAT 190653Trimmed6.37%10.81%−4.44 pts−1,00,00,000
7.25% GOI MAT 120663Sold out–4.01%−4.01 pts−85,00,000
6.94% GOI MAT 110536Added7.83%4.95%+2.88 pts+50,00,000
182 Days TBILL MAT 280127New2.60%0.00%+2.60 pts+50,00,000
7.18% GOI MAT 240737Trimmed1.59%4.02%−2.43 pts−50,00,000
7.24% GOI MAT 180855Trimmed1.26%2.86%−1.60 pts−35,00,000
182 Days TBILL MAT 171226New1.31%0.00%+1.31 pts+25,00,000
7.71% GOI MAT 180566Sold out–1.25%−1.25 pts−25,00,000
7.34% GOI MAT 220464Trimmed10.61%11.45%−0.84 pts−30,00,000
6.9% GOI MAT 150465Trimmed16.42%15.98%+0.44 pts−10,00,000
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
6.9% GOI MAT 1504658.22%Cut8.14%7.61%Cut8.02%12.79%Added13.80%Cut14.17%15.39%15.95%15.99%15.98%16.42%Cut
7.34% GOI MAT 2204648.18%8.10%8.22%8.67%9.15%Added9.96%Cut10.14%11.07%11.47%11.48%11.45%10.61%Cut
6.94% GOI MAT 110536––––––––4.90%Bought4.97%4.95%7.83%Added
7.18% GOI MAT 14083316.20%Added14.48%Cut17.70%Added18.73%16.08%Cut8.23%Cut8.34%7.40%Cut6.34%Cut6.46%6.08%Cut6.39%
7.3% GOI MAT 19065315.78%15.65%13.58%Cut8.88%Cut8.97%9.35%Cut9.58%10.42%10.86%10.85%10.81%6.37%Cut
6.97% Karnataka SDL Mat 260228–––––––––––5.77%Bought
7.27% Gujarat SDL ISD 171225 MAT 171234––2.74%Bought2.91%2.93%3.43%3.44%3.75%3.85%3.92%3.92%4.12%
7.64% Gujarat SDL ISD 170124 MAT 1701331.72%1.73%1.72%1.83%1.85%2.16%2.17%2.36%2.42%2.47%2.47%2.61%
182 Days TBILL MAT 280127–––––––––––2.60%Bought
6.99% Madhya Pradesh SDL Mat 1711411.66%1.64%1.63%1.74%1.75%2.01%2.04%2.23%2.28%2.33%2.32%2.43%
7.18% GOI MAT 2407374.18%4.19%4.22%4.46%4.55%5.23%3.97%Cut4.36%4.47%4.55%4.02%Cut1.59%Cut
7.64% % Gujarat SDL ISD 170124 Mat 1701341.05%1.05%1.05%1.11%1.12%1.31%1.32%1.44%1.47%1.50%1.50%1.58%
7.20% Maharashtra SDL MAT 2310360.85%Bought1.02%Added1.02%1.08%1.09%1.27%1.28%1.39%1.42%1.45%1.44%1.52%
182 Days TBILL MAT 171226–––––––––––1.31%Bought
7.24% GOI MAT 1808550.85%0.84%0.86%0.90%8.56%Added3.29%Cut3.38%3.67%5.27%Added5.27%2.86%Cut1.26%Cut
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 Direct plans of Gilt funds (22 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation3.63%
2.60%Lowest3.88%Average5.16%Highest
Downside deviation1.91%
1.38%Lowest2.07%Average3.24%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.06
−0.18Lowest0.07Average0.42Highest
Sortino ratio0.08
−0.24Lowest0.10Average0.66Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−2.83%11 Mar 20262 Apr 20269 Jun 2026
3 and 5 years−2.98%28 May 202526 Aug 202524 Feb 2026
10 years−6.21%24 Nov 201610 Mar 20173 Aug 2017
Since Jan 2013−11.87%27 May 201319 Aug 20135 Jun 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Gilt Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anil BamboliFund Manager of the SchemeSep 2007–––––15₹2,14,749 Cr₹2,626 Cr alone
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026−1.06%over 45 days––––46₹8,22,736 Cr
Returns are the direct 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 Balanced Advantage FundAnil BamboliJul 2022+14.17%a year––₹1,02,534 Cr
HDFC Arbitrage FundAnil BamboliFeb 2022+6.91%a year––₹25,509 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundAnil BamboliSep 2018+6.63%a year––₹15,675 Cr
HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundAnil BamboliMar 2026+3.14%over 221 days––₹15,659 Cr
HDFC Short Term FundAnil BamboliJun 2010–––₹14,219 Cr
HDFC Childrens FundAnil BamboliOct 2022+11.06%a year––₹10,339 Cr
HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOFAnil BamboliMay 2021+13.81%a year––₹5,956 Cr
HDFC Multi Asset Allocation FundAnil BamboliAug 2005–––₹5,782 Cr
HDFC Equity Savings FundAnil BamboliSep 2004–––₹5,532 Cr
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundAnil BamboliMar 2014+7.69%a year––₹5,055 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

ICICI Prudential Gilt FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund33.84%7
Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund31.88%6
DSP Gilt FundDSP Mutual Fund24.49%3
Nippon India Gilt FundNippon India Mutual Fund23.41%8
Tata Gilt FundTata Mutual Fund20.92%3
LIC Mf Gilt FundLIC Mutual Fund18.29%3
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gilt FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund18.24%4
UTI Gilt FundUTI Mutual Fund17.68%2
Union Gilt FundUnion Mutual Fund17.68%2
HSBC Gilt FundHSBC Mutual Fund17.12%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 Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund36.24%
HDFC Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund25.31%
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.49%
HDFC Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.52%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.10%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.07%
HDFC Money Market FundHDFC Mutual Fund3.38%
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund3.23%
HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund2.53%
HDFC Liquid FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.95%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC Gilt 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 ₹0.25 a unit, Sep 2024.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
25 Jun 2026₹0.201.51%₹13.2536₹13.0972
26 Dec 2025₹0.050.38%₹12.9999₹12.9624
25 Sep 2025₹0.100.77%₹12.9984₹12.9013
25 Jun 2025₹0.241.82%₹13.2117₹12.9779
25 Mar 2025₹0.201.52%₹13.1453₹12.9806
26 Dec 2024₹0.100.77%₹12.9143₹12.8143
25 Sep 2024₹0.251.91%₹13.0719₹12.8452
25 Jun 2024₹0.201.56%₹12.8408₹12.6351
26 Mar 2024₹0.251.96%₹12.7750₹12.5406
26 Dec 2023₹0.100.79%₹12.6085₹12.5006
25 Sep 2023₹0.100.80%₹12.4992₹12.3975
27 Mar 2023₹0.201.60%₹12.4813₹12.2728
All 45 payouts since 25 Mar 2013.

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 Dynamic Gilt Index to Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate credit risk-free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and/or State Government.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Government Securities : 80% - 100%
  • Debt (including securitised debt) and Money Market Instruments : 0% - 20%;
  • For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturity. A Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk.

Benchmark
NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index
Potential risk class
A-III
New fund offer
16 Jul 2001 to 17 Jul 2001
Units first allotted
25 Jul 2001

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119116INF179K01VS0HDFC_GILT_DIR_MPCH6W1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101083INF179K01756HDFC_GILT_GR_HC11NP3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119115INF179K01VR2INF179K01VT8HDFC_GILT_DIR_1TRV6MQ1 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW101084INF179K01772INF179K01764HDFC_GILT_IDCW_5MAQYY3 Apr 2006