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HSBC Business Cycles Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 151144ISIN: INF917K01RF8MUTF_IN: HSBC_BUSI_CYCL_18VKKGKHSBC Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

Formerly L&T Business Cycles Fund
NAV ₹39.6943down ₹0.94 (2.32%)

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

Fund size
₹1,179 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
2.36%21 Oct 2026
P/E
36.130 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
7030 Sep 2026
Launched
20 Aug 2014

HSBC Business Cycles Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−6.20%−3.77%–––
1 month−10.47%−6.54%228 of 254−8.33%−9.6% to −6.7%
3 months−5.60%−6.53%93 of 249−6.53%−8.0% to −4.6%
6 months−4.84%−5.44%138 of 249−4.08%−6.9% to +1.7%
1 year−7.91%−8.97%142 of 228−6.21%−10.1% to −0.6%
3 years+12.70%+9.29%55 of 141+10.84%+7.2% to +15.3%
5 years+11.33%+7.90%42 of 106+9.47%+6.9% to +13.1%
10 years+11.28%+12.20%46 of 70+12.66%+10.6% to +14.0%
₹10,000 put in on 25 Aug 2014 is ₹39,477 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Sectoral / Thematic 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+2.09%−2.03%
3 years+14.27%+9.50%
5 years+13.52%+9.04%
10 years+12.34%+12.76%
Since launch+12.74%+12.07%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty 500 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2017, +45.6%; lowest year to Dec 2018, −17.5%Above the benchmark in 6 of 11 years

HSBC Business Cycles 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₹1,14,772₹1,14,766 after stamp duty−8.32%−8.32%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,62,622₹3,62,604 after stamp duty+0.48%+0.48%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,58,070₹7,58,032 after stamp duty+9.37%+9.37%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹23,06,344₹23,06,288 after stamp duty+12.59%+12.59%₹38
Since Aug 2014146 instalments₹14,60,000₹31,82,668₹31,82,612 after stamp duty+12.14%+12.14%₹38

Rolling returns

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

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,749 windows−33.7%+14.1%+91.9%74.3%
3 years2,257 windows−11.3%+14.0%+33.7%90.2%
5 years1,766 windows−4.3%+13.2%+31.7%97.3%
10 years535 windows+10.4%+13.5%+16.3%100.0%
Every 10-year window ended higher than it started.

HSBC Business Cycles 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
1.21 ptsA year, on 21 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.13%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.33%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.44%, Nov 2022.Direct plan lowest 0.95%, Mar 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.87%1.89%
Brokerage0.04%0.04%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.24%0.43%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 21 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

If the units redeemed or switched out are upto 10% of the units purchased or switched in (“the limit”) within 1 year from the date of allotment – Nil. If units redeemed or switched out are over and above the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment – 1%. If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment – Nil.MoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP instalments, at least
Daily 6; Weekly 6; Monthly 6; Quarterly 4
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

HSBC Business Cycles Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,200 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
6.1%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 2022.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,229 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹427 Cr, Mar 2020.

HSBC Business Cycles Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

ICICI BankBanksLarge cap5th5.33%62.784,75,000May 2023or earlier
Mtar TechnologiesElectrical EquipmentSmall cap423rd3.90%45.9258,900Oct 2025
InterGlobe AviationTransport ServicesLarge cap48th3.38%39.8780,000Sep 2025
HDFC BankBanksLarge cap2nd2.97%34.984,93,600May 2023or earlier
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsLarge cap1st2.58%30.472,56,700May 2023or earlier
Hindustan AeronauticsAerospace & DefenseLarge cap29th2.53%29.7863,800Dec 2024or earlier
RBL BankBanksSmall cap346th2.43%28.647,10,100Oct 2025
ICICI Prudential Asset Management CompanyCapital MarketsLarge cap55th2.26%26.6985,100Dec 2025
Bharat ElectronicsAerospace & DefenseLarge cap25th2.22%26.186,74,300May 2023or earlier
Larsen & ToubroConstructionLarge cap8th2.12%25.0066,500May 2023or earlier
GE Vernova T&D IndiaElectrical EquipmentMid cap109th2.10%24.7959,000Dec 2024or earlier
Kotak Mahindra BankBanksLarge cap16th1.95%23.005,51,500Feb 2025
APL Apollo TubesIndustrial ProductsMid cap190th1.86%21.901,00,000Feb 2026
State Bank of IndiaBanksLarge cap4th1.86%21.952,28,800May 2023or earlier
Multi Commodity Exchange of IndiaCapital MarketsMid cap157th1.85%21.7866,000May 2023or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
5.33%ICICI Bank
Top 5 holdings
18.16%
Top 10 holdings
29.72%
Effective holdings
51.3Taken over 98.12% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.12%
  • Cash and receivables1.88%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap40.44%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap18.59%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap39.49%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 1.45% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

14sectors
  • Financial Services32.49%Category 21.68%
  • Capital Goods24.69%Category 9.90%
  • Consumer Services8.74%Category 5.61%
  • Construction5.01%Category 1.69%
  • Services4.84%Category 2.61%
  • Automobile And Auto Components4.59%Category 9.16%
  • Consumer Durables4.29%Category 3.48%
  • Chemicals2.88%Category 1.97%
  • Textiles2.63%Category 0.46%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.58%Category 3.38%
  • Telecommunication2.18%Category 2.99%
  • Construction Materials1.82%Category 1.25%
  • Realty0.85%Category 0.75%
  • Metals & Mining0.53%Category 2.47%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services19 companies32.49%33.34%32.95%34.41%35.42%34.90%33.74%34.14%34.60%34.11%31.05%29.02%
Capital Goods18 companies24.69%22.38%21.56%22.07%21.87%20.01%18.91%18.98%18.84%18.68%18.92%19.27%
Consumer Services7 companies8.74%7.40%7.25%6.53%6.83%6.78%7.44%7.16%7.33%8.06%9.20%9.57%
Construction4 companies5.01%5.69%7.42%7.57%7.40%7.69%7.29%7.74%8.28%9.04%8.91%9.13%
Services3 companies4.84%4.11%4.18%3.81%2.99%2.84%2.51%2.63%1.74%0.89%1.02%0.97%
Automobile And Auto Components4 companies4.59%3.91%3.48%3.08%2.45%2.51%2.70%2.81%2.74%2.76%2.62%2.64%
Consumer Durables4 companies4.29%5.36%5.52%5.35%5.31%5.79%6.09%6.37%5.73%5.61%4.57%4.85%
Chemicals2 companies2.88%2.90%3.49%3.26%3.21%3.26%3.04%3.06%3.28%3.72%3.73%3.99%
Textiles3 companies2.63%2.69%2.73%2.80%2.29%2.25%2.24%2.10%1.85%2.27%2.66%2.50%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company2.58%2.67%2.84%2.81%2.97%5.00%5.53%5.08%5.14%5.55%5.47%5.14%
Telecommunication2 companies2.18%1.64%1.49%0.52%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Construction Materials1 company1.82%1.83%1.97%1.86%1.97%1.98%2.16%2.78%2.83%2.56%2.52%2.60%
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
32.65% of the fund
Sold out
31.99% of the fund before
Added to
4
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
62
Traded at least
1.99%
Weight that moved
7.45%

Changes in Sep 2026

MeeshoNew1.16%0.00%+1.16 pts+6,00,000
Hindalco IndustriesSold out–0.99%−0.99 pts−1,19,600
PTC IndustriesNew0.94%0.00%+0.94 pts+5,000
Dhoot TransmissionAdded1.45%0.60%+0.85 pts+65,000
Kajaria CeramicsSold out–0.68%−0.68 pts−67,352
InterGlobe AviationAdded3.38%2.77%+0.61 pts+15,000
Aditya InfotechNew0.55%0.00%+0.55 pts+17,000
Indian Hume Pipe CompanyTrimmed0.49%1.03%−0.54 pts−1,68,470
Apar IndustriesAdded0.51%0.14%+0.37 pts+2,500
PG ElectroplastSold out–0.32%−0.32 pts−67,400
Billionbrains Garage VenturesAdded1.10%0.95%+0.15 pts+1,00,000
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
ICICI Bank4.92%5.12%5.02%5.29%5.32%5.25%5.22%Added5.22%5.52%5.77%5.62%5.33%
Mtar Technologies1.03%Bought1.29%Added1.25%1.58%2.04%2.09%3.31%4.06%3.80%2.85%3.37%3.90%
InterGlobe Aviation0.97%1.02%0.89%1.27%Added1.97%Added1.82%1.68%1.74%2.50%Added2.84%Added2.77%3.38%Added
HDFC Bank4.20%4.32%4.30%4.21%3.98%3.70%3.31%3.22%3.33%3.12%2.85%2.97%
Reliance Industries5.14%5.47%5.55%5.14%5.08%5.53%5.00%2.97%Cut2.81%2.84%2.67%2.58%
Hindustan Aeronautics2.57%2.52%2.46%2.70%2.27%2.28%2.41%2.40%2.36%2.51%2.49%2.53%
RBL Bank0.76%Bought0.98%Added1.00%0.99%2.06%Added2.11%2.08%2.14%2.22%2.26%2.20%2.43%
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company––1.52%Bought2.32%Added2.40%2.44%2.44%2.64%2.39%2.24%2.12%2.26%
Bharat Electronics2.47%2.41%2.37%2.78%2.72%2.77%2.53%2.42%2.35%2.21%2.27%2.22%
Larsen & Toubro2.31%2.35%2.39%2.40%2.58%2.39%2.32%2.37%2.33%2.22%2.19%2.12%
GE Vernova T&D India1.54%1.48%1.62%1.75%2.06%2.20%2.29%2.66%2.47%2.16%2.13%2.10%
Kotak Mahindra Bank2.00%2.03%2.13%2.07%2.08%2.00%1.84%1.86%1.83%1.82%1.88%1.95%
APL Apollo Tubes––––0.51%Bought again0.99%Added0.83%1.60%Added1.51%1.54%1.81%1.86%
State Bank of India1.85%1.94%1.98%2.26%2.50%2.29%2.13%1.93%1.99%1.99%1.97%1.86%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India5.66%6.22%5.93%Cut4.48%Cut3.13%Cut3.08%Cut3.26%3.00%Cut1.58%Cut1.50%1.83%1.85%
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 Sectoral / Thematic funds (130 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation20.58%
12.75%Lowest17.47%Average of 138 funds31.21%Highest
Downside deviation12.23%
5.75%Lowest10.87%Average of 138 funds16.51%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.47
−0.62Lowest0.41Average of 138 funds1.15Highest
Sortino ratio0.73
−0.74Lowest0.64Average of 138 funds2.21Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta1.19
0.63Lowest0.93Average1.21Highest
Alpha+4.14 pts
−7.03 ptsLowest+0.62 ptsAverage of 93 funds+10.55 ptsHighest
R-squared82.6
42.9Lowest87.3Average98.2Highest
Correlation0.91
0.66Lowest0.93Average0.99Highest
Upside capture131.6%
63.9%Lowest96.5%Average131.6%Highest
Downside capture119.7%
49.9%Lowest90.3%Average119.7%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20260.72

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−17.43%27 Oct 202531 Mar 20263 Aug 2026
3 and 5 years−23.60%11 Dec 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
10 years and since Aug 2014−45.62%8 Jan 201824 Mar 20203 Feb 2021

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HSBC Business Cycles Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Gautam BhupalPrimaryJun 2023+15.39%a year+11.87%+3.51 pts11.2%–6₹10,274 Cr₹162 Cr alone
Mayank ChaturvediPrimary -Foreign securitiesOct 2025+0.12%a year−1.89%+2.01 pts16.5%9.8%19₹94,800 Cr
Dipan S. ParikhFor Investment in Gold / Silver ETFsAug 2026−5.35%over 51 days−5.42%+0.07 pts––20₹94,383 Cr₹1,056 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.

Managers before

Manager
Sonal GuptaPrimary -Foreign securitiesSep 2026–––

Other funds they run

Fund
HSBC Aggressive Hybrid FundGautam BhupalOct 2023+11.09%a year––₹5,652 Cr
HSBC Infrastructure FundGautam BhupalNov 2022+18.12%a year+14.08%+4.05 pts₹2,379 Cr
HSBC Financial Services FundGautam BhupalFeb 2025–––₹903 Cr
HSBC Multi Asset Active FOFGautam BhupalOct 2015+11.25%a year––₹115 Cr
HSBC Aggressive Hybrid Active FOFGautam BhupalOct 2015+11.25%a year––₹47 Cr
HSBC Small Cap FundMayank ChaturvediOct 2025+9.11%a year+4.95%+4.16 pts₹18,513 Cr
HSBC Midcap FundMayank ChaturvediOct 2025+13.63%a year+2.94%+10.68 pts₹16,800 Cr
HSBC Value FundMayank ChaturvediOct 2025+1.33%a year−1.89%+3.22 pts₹14,660 Cr
HSBC Multi Cap FundMayank ChaturvediOct 2025+4.54%a year−0.01%+4.55 pts₹6,380 Cr
HSBC Large & Mid Cap FundMayank ChaturvediOct 2025+6.25%a year−0.62%+6.87 pts₹5,784 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

HSBC Infrastructure FundHSBC Mutual Fund35.93%25
HSBC Financial Services FundHSBC Mutual Fund32.41%19
Helios Financial Services FundHelios Mutual Fund28.71%17
Union Business Cycle FundUnion Mutual Fund27.32%17
JioBlackRock Sector Rotation FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund26.68%40
Axis Business Cycles FundAxis Mutual Fund25.20%19
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund24.93%13
Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and Financial Services FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund24.87%13
Bandhan Business Cycle FundBandhan Mutual Fund24.39%16
Motilal Oswal Financial Services FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund23.75%12
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

HSBC Flexi Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund41.69%
HSBC Infrastructure FundHSBC Mutual Fund35.30%
HSBC Financial Services FundHSBC Mutual Fund33.06%
HSBC ELSS Tax saver FundHSBC Mutual Fund32.99%
HSBC Multi Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund32.69%
HSBC Large Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund30.19%
HSBC Large & Mid Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund30.16%
HSBC Focused FundHSBC Mutual Fund29.84%
HSBC Value FundHSBC Mutual Fund27.00%
HSBC Small Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund21.45%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HSBC Business Cycles 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

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: BSE 500 TRI to Nifty 500 TRI
  3. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: BSE 200 TRI to BSE 500 TRI

Fund details

Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities, including equity derivatives, in the Indian market with focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation between various sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles in the economy. The Scheme could also additionally invest in Foreign Securities. There is no assurance that the objective of the Scheme will be realised and the Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity related securities: 80%-100%
  • Money market instruments and other liquid instruments :0% to 20%
  • Units issued by InvITs:0% to 10%
  • Units of Gold and Silver ETFs : 0% to 20%

Type of scheme

An open ended equity scheme investing in business cycles based theme

Stated category
Open Ended-Equity - Thematic
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
30 Jul 2014 to 13 Aug 2014
Units first allotted
20 Aug 2014
Open for sale again
25 Aug 2014
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth151142INF917K01RI2HSBC_BUSI_CYCL_WCASH725 Aug 2014
Regular Growth151144INF917K01RF8HSBC_BUSI_CYCL_18VKKGK25 Aug 2014
Direct IDCW151145INF917K01RK8INF917K01RJ0HSBC_BUSI_CYCL_QUWMLX25 Aug 2014
Regular IDCW151143INF917K01RH4INF917K01RG6HSBC_BUSI_CYCL_1QHDJRB25 Aug 2014