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HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth

A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in. From HDFC Mutual Fund. It's been running since 30 Jun 2014.

Latest price per unit
₹11.4344
▼ 0.16% today
As of 4 Dec 2015 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.03 L
▲ ₹3.1k gain · 3.1% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹60.0k
Value today₹61.5k
Gain / loss+₹1.5k
XIRR (annualised)5.53%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹61.8k
Projected gain*+₹1.8k
*at this fund's historical rate of 5.53% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 500 other funds in Income

Same plan
1-year return
3.06%median 4.49% (-1.42%)
Rank #240 of 501Beats 45% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
3.47%median 5.00% (-1.53%)
Rank #191 of 501Less risky than 61% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-2.69%median -6.85% (+4.16%)
Rank #319 of 501Less risky than 36% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 2 of last 2 years were positive.

+3%
2014
+3%
2015
Best year
2015 · 3.21%
Worst year
2014 · 2.76%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
3.5%

The value swings roughly 3% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-2.69%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year3.06%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch4.09%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)3.36%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)3.47%
Max drawdown — 1 year-2.63%
Max drawdown — 3 years-2.69%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.85
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)-0.51

Fund info

Fund house
HDFC Mutual Fund
Category
Income
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
—
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
130555
First price on record
30 Jun 2014 · 343 daily prices

About HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth

HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth is a Income offered by HDFC Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 12 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the other category — A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

The current NAV of HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth is ₹11.4344 (as of 4 Dec 2015). Historically, it has delivered 3.06% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 3.5% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 2.7%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth?+

The latest NAV of HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth is ₹11.4344 as of 4 Dec 2015, down 0.16% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth?+

HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth has delivered 1-year return 3.06%, since-inception CAGR 4.09%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth belong to?+

HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth is categorised as Income. A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

How risky is HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 3.5%, HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth a direct plan?+

HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth?+

HDFC Inflation Indexed Bond Fund - Direct Growth has NAV history available from 30 Jun 2014 — approximately 12 years of track record and 343 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.