HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

As on 28 Aug 2026

HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

Q: What kind of returns does HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan provide?

HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan aims to generate capital appreciation by investing mainly in public sector undertakings (PSUs). Historically, its returns have often shown moderate to high growth rate depending on market conditions. HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan had a return of 4.80% over the past 1 year.

Q: How much expense ratio is charged by HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

The expense ratio for HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan, or any other mutual fund, is the yearly fee you pay for managing your investments. As of 28 Aug 2026, the expense ratio charged by HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is typically around 1.74 %. This fee covers fund management, administrative, and other operational costs. It is relatively low compared to actively managed funds, reflecting its direct growth option.

Q: What is the AUM of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

As of 28 Aug 2026, the Assets Under Management (AUM) of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is approximately ₹5698.907 crore. The AUM can fluctuate based on market conditions and investor activity. It indicates the total value of assets managed by the fund.

Q: What is the NAV of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

The Net Asset Value (NAV) of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is updated daily and reflects the per-unit value of the fund's assets. As of 28 Aug 2026 , the NAV is around undefined per unit, but this value might change based on market performance and fund holdings.

Q: What is the PE and PB ratio of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

The PE ratio for HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is 19.26 and the PB ratio is 3.87. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the market price by the earnings per share, whereas the PB ratio is calculated by dividing the stock price by the book value per share.

Q: What is the exit load of HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

The exit load for HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is 1% if units are redeemed within 30 days from the date of investment. After this period, no exit load is applicable. This fee is charged to discourage short-term trading and ensure long-term investment.

Hybrid

NAV

₹ 77.14

CAGR (3 Years)

9.10%

AUM (Cr)

₹ 5,698.91

Risk

Moderately High Risk

About HDFC Equity Savings Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

The scheme is to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors using arbitrage opportunities, investment in equity/equity related instrument and debt/money market instruments.

Breakdown of this Fund

Agro Chemicals

0.44%

Air Transport Service

1.39%

Alcoholic Beverages

0.78%

Auto Ancillaries

0.50%

Automobile

12.91%

Banks

33.16%

Castings, Forgings & Fastners

0.46%

Cement

1.89%

Consumer Durables

0.24%

Crude Oil & Natural Gas

0.95%

Debt Others

23.98%

Diamond, Gems and Jewellery

6.31%

E-Commerce/App based Aggregator

1.49%

Entertainment

0.63%

Fertilizers

0.60%

Finance

5.41%

FMCG

2.11%

Gas Distribution

0.40%

Govt. Securities

16.84%

Healthcare

1.09%

Infrastructure Developers & Operators

7.74%

Insurance

2.84%

IT - Software

7.77%

Marine Port & Services

2.56%

Mining & Mineral products

0.75%

Miscellaneous

0.56%

Non Ferrous Metals

0.46%

Paper

0.51%

Pharmaceuticals

11.32%

Plantation & Plantation Products

0.01%

Plastic products

0.36%

Plywood Boards/Laminates

0.51%

Power Generation & Distribution

9.30%

Realty

0.28%

Refineries

11.74%

Steel

0.86%

Telecom Equipment & Infra Services

0.15%

Telecom-Service

4.15%

Tobacco Products

1.14%

Tyres

0.28%

Market Capitalization

Expense Ratio, Exit Load and Tax

Expense Ratio

1.74

Exit Load

Upto 15% of the units may be redeemed without any exit load from the date of all...

Stamp Duty

0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)

Tax Implication

Returns are taxed at 20%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 12.5% on returns of Rs 1.25 lakh+ in a financial year.