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HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION

Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings. From HDFC Mutual Fund. It's been running since 17 Jul 2025.

This fund is under 3 years old — its short track record makes comparing to peers or judging consistency less reliable.
Latest price per unit
₹12.034
▼ 0.19% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.19 L
▲ ₹19.2k gain · 19.2% / 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₹69.0k
Gain / loss+₹9.0k
XIRR (annualised)33.99%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹72.3k
Projected gain*+₹12.3k
*at this fund's historical rate of 33.99% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 363 other funds in Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic

Same plan
1-year return
19.23%median 6.47% (+12.76%)
Rank #39 of 364Beats 88% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
13.93%median 15.58% (-1.65%)
Rank #93 of 364Less risky than 74% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-12.30%median -25.21% (+12.90%)
Rank #342 of 364Less risky than 6% 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%
2025
+17%
2026
Best year
2026 · 17.07%
Worst year
2025 · 2.60%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
13.9%

The value swings roughly 14% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-12.30%

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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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION against other sector funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year19.23%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch17.63%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)14.17%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)13.93%
Max drawdown — 1 year-12.30%
Max drawdown — 3 years-12.30%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)0.85
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.76

Fund info

Fund house
HDFC Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
INF179KC1JO7
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
153620
First price on record
17 Jul 2025 · 280 daily prices

About HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION

HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is a Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic offered by HDFC Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 1 year of NAV track record. The fund falls in the sector category — Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings.

The current NAV of HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is ₹12.0340 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 19.22% 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 13.9% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 12.3%. 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 INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

The latest NAV of HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is ₹12.0340 as of 4 Sep 2026, down 0.19% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION has delivered 1-year return 19.22%, since-inception CAGR 17.63%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION belong to?+

HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION is categorised as Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic. Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings.

How risky is HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 13.9%, HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION sits in the "high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION a direct plan?+

HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION 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 INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION?+

HDFC INNOVATION FUND - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTION has NAV history available from 17 Jul 2025 — approximately 1 year of track record and 280 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.