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HDFC Medium Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 119081ISIN: INF179K01WI9MUTF_IN: HDFC_MEDI_TERM_ICUIZTHDFC Mutual FundMedium Duration funds

Formerly HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund
NAV ₹65.8133down ₹0.09 (0.14%)

NAV for 22 Oct 2026, against 21 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹3,499 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.70%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
8.64%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Moderately HighAug 2026
Holdings
6530 Sep 2026
Launched
6 Feb 2002

HDFC Medium Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 22 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.23%––––
1 month−0.36%–2 of 13−0.77%−0.9% to −0.5%
3 months+0.44%–2 of 13+0.17%−0.4% to +0.2%
6 months+2.57%–2 of 13+2.41%+1.7% to +2.5%
1 year+5.25%+2.80%to 30 Sep 20264 of 13+4.95%+3.4% to +5.3%
3 years+7.70%+6.39%to 30 Sep 20266 of 13+7.52%+6.9% to +8.2%
5 years+6.65%+5.31%to 30 Sep 20266 of 13+6.62%+6.0% to +7.1%
10 years+7.33%+6.64%to 30 Sep 20265 of 11+7.33%+6.3% to +7.7%
₹10,000 put in on 1 Jan 2013 is ₹29,020 at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III, 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 Medium Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 22 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+6.39%+2.80%
3 years+7.81%+6.39%
5 years+6.72%+5.31%
10 years+7.45%+6.64%
Since launch+8.08%+7.43%
Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2016, +12.0%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +3.6%

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 1 Jan 2013 to 22 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,093 windows+2.1%+8.2%+13.2%100.0%
3 years2,616 windows+5.5%+8.1%+11.3%100.0%
5 years2,133 windows+6.6%+7.9%+9.5%100.0%
10 years922 windows+7.3%+8.0%+8.5%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

HDFC Medium Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,23,066₹1,23,060 after stamp duty+5.01%+5.00%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,98,484₹3,98,464 after stamp duty+6.82%+6.82%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,17,034₹7,16,998 after stamp duty+7.13%+7.13%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,39,741₹17,39,694 after stamp duty+7.25%+7.25%₹38
Since Jan 2013166 instalments₹16,60,000₹28,80,317₹28,80,269 after stamp duty+7.61%+7.61%₹38

Risk ratios

NAV to 22 Oct 2026

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

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.61%
1.47%Lowest1.75%Average2.09%Highest
Downside deviation0.27%
0.15%Lowest0.34%Average0.53%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.03
−0.07Lowest0.96Average2.01Highest
Sortino ratio2.03
−0.10Lowest2.15Average6.65Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.61%11 Mar 20262 Apr 20268 Apr 2026
5 years−1.92%7 Apr 20226 May 20221 Aug 2022
10 years−2.72%6 Mar 202019 Mar 202018 Jun 2020
Since Jan 2013−3.47%19 Jun 201319 Aug 20137 Oct 2013

HDFC Medium Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.64%Lines stating a yield: 99.85% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.94%Direct plan
Maturity date known
99.23%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
1.51%Of the bond book

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

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)^CRISIL - AAA(SO), 7.80% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2030Bonds and bills4.78%167.311758.20%Sep 2025
GMR Airports Limited^CRISIL - AA-, repaid 13 Feb 2027Bonds and bills4.55%159.3315,0009.38%Aug 2025
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.CRISIL - AAA, 7.48% coupon, repaid 15 Sep 2028Bonds and bills3.55%124.3112,5007.79%Aug 2026
182 Days TBILL MAT 180327^Sovereign, repaid 18 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.48%121.741,25,00,0005.81%Sep 2026
Jubilant Beverages Limited^CRISIL - AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills3.43%120.0710,7209.06%Jun 2025
SK FINANCE LIMITED^ICRA - AA-, repaid 15 Jul 2027Bonds and bills2.86%99.9310,0009.36%Apr 2025
Small Industries Development Bank^CRISIL - AAA, 7.83% coupon, repaid 24 Nov 2028Bonds and bills2.86%99.9710,0007.83%Jun 2026
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd^IND - AA+, repaid 11 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.85%99.8510,0008.38%Jun 2024
SBFC Finance Limited^IND - AA-, repaid 13 May 2027Bonds and bills2.84%99.2410,0009.97%May 2024
Kosamattam Finance Limited^IND - A, repaid 16 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.80%98.0510,00011.43%Jan 2026
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)^CRISIL - AAA(SO), 7.73% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2029Bonds and bills2.73%95.501008.14%Sep 2025
MAS Financial Services Ltd.^CARE - AA-, repaid 15 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.72%95.319,5009.11%Jul 2025
JTPM Metal Traders Limited^CRISIL - AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.31%80.937,5008.82%Sep 2025
Triumph Composites Private Limited^IND - AA-, repaid 27 Apr 2031Bonds and bills2.28%79.898,05011.28%Aug 2026
Truhome Finance Limited^IND - AA, repaid 27 Aug 2027Bonds and bills2.15%75.137,5008.33%Feb 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.78%Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)^
Top 5 holdings
19.79%
Top 10 holdings
34.00%
Effective holdings
43.5Taken over 98.03% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills93.11%
  • REIT and InvIT units4.56%
  • Units of other funds0.36%
  • Cash and receivables1.97%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign9.06%
  • AAA29.16%
  • AA50.05%
  • A2.80%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+2.04%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.14%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.14%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months8.03%
  • 6 to 12 months19.04%
  • 1 to 3 years36.27%
  • 3 to 5 years15.27%
  • 5 to 10 years10.30%
  • Over 10 years2.08%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
5.66%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
21.52%
Top 10 borrowers
35.73%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 84.05% of the fund, to 38 borrowers; the borrower is named for 97.47% of it, its group for 52.09%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
510.43% of the fund
Sold out
47.71% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
58
Traded at least
7.71%
Weight that moved
13.78%

Changes in Sep 2026

7.18% GOI MAT 240737Trimmed0.01%3.68%−3.67 pts−1,30,00,000
182 Days TBILL MAT 180327^New3.48%0.00%+3.48 pts+1,25,00,000
6.68% GOI MAT 070740Sold out–2.96%−2.96 pts−1,10,40,000
7.23% GOI MAT 150439^Sold out–2.96%−2.96 pts−1,05,00,000
6.94% GOI MAT 110536New2.11%0.00%+2.11 pts+75,00,000
Union Bank of India^New2.04%0.00%+2.04 pts+1,500
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.Added3.55%2.08%+1.47 pts+5,000
Veritas Finance Limited^New1.41%0.00%+1.41 pts+5,000
7.47% Gujarat SDL - Mat 270836^New1.39%0.00%+1.39 pts+50,00,000
TMF Holdings Ltd. (Perpetual)^Sold out–1.39%−1.39 pts−500
7.25% GOI MAT 120663Sold out–0.40%−0.40 pts−15,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund14.22%14
HSBC Medium Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund12.69%6
ICICI Prudential Medium Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.22%10
SBI Medium Term FundSBI Mutual Fund10.83%9
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund9.45%8
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund8.84%7
Nippon India Medium Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund6.46%4
Invesco India Medium Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund3.94%3
Bandhan Medium Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.56%2
UTI Medium Term FundUTI Mutual Fund3.09%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 Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund45.16%
HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundHDFC Mutual Fund18.27%
HDFC Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund13.89%
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.69%
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund7.71%
HDFC Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.94%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.61%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.22%
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund5.87%
HDFC Gilt FundHDFC Mutual Fund2.53%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC Medium Term 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
0.60 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.70%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.30%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.49%, Jun 2021.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.59%1.11%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.11%0.19%
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 23 Oct 2026.

HDFC Medium Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹3,602 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
46.2%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹4,313 Cr, quarter to Sep 2023.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹4,333 Cr, Aug 2023.Lowest ₹908 Cr, May 2020.

HDFC Medium Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Bhavyesh DivechaFund Manager of the schemeMar 2025+7.24%a year––13.3%16.7%3₹11,160 Cr
Praveen JainCO-Fund Manager of the schemeMar 2026+3.63%over 221 days––8.2%7.1%7₹72,044 Cr
Anil BamboliCO-Fund Manager of the schemeMar 2026+3.63%over 221 days––8.2%7.1%15₹2,14,749 Cr₹2,626 Cr alone
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026+0.12%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 Credit Risk FundBhavyesh DivechaMar 2026+3.98%over 221 days––₹7,631 Cr
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFBhavyesh DivechaMar 2026+4.25%over 218 days––₹30 Cr
HDFC Money Market FundPraveen JainAug 2024+7.18%a year––₹27,624 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundPraveen JainOct 2022+7.38%a year––₹16,513 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundPraveen JainAug 2024+6.99%a year––₹15,675 Cr
HDFC Credit Risk FundPraveen JainMar 2026+3.98%over 221 days––₹7,631 Cr
HDFC Crisil-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index FundPraveen JainMar 2026+4.06%over 206 days––₹1,073 Cr
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFPraveen JainMar 2026+4.25%over 218 days––₹30 Cr
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
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

HDFC Medium Term Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Medium Duration to Debt / Medium Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index to NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
  3. 2019

    • 31 OctBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2024 to Aug 202623 monthsModerately HighModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Mar 2024 to Sep 20247 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Apr 2023 to Feb 202411 monthsModerateHighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Apr 2022 to Mar 202312 monthsModerately HighHighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Mar 20221 monthModerately HighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerately HighModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Fund details

Objective

To generate income/capital appreciation through investments in Debt and Money Market Instruments. 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%; ^Portfolio Macaulay Duration shall be between 3 years to 4 years in normal circumstances and 1 year to 4 years in anticipated adverse situation. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 3 to 4 years. A Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Relatively High Credit Risk.

Stated category
Medium Term Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Potential risk class
C-III
New fund offer
6 Feb 2002 to 6 Feb 2002
Units first allotted
6 Feb 2002

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119081INF179K01WI9HDFC_MEDI_TERM_ICUIZT1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101989INF179K01913HDFC_MEDI_TERM_1GTEBHQ3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119080INF179KA1NP8INF179KA1NO1HDFC_MEDI_TERM_1J01MH01 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW101990INF179K01897INF179K01905HDFC_MEDI_TERM_11Z5VDM3 Apr 2006