HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹4,187 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.76%

ISIN

INF179KC1BG0

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jul 2021

About this fund

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is a Sector - Financial Services mutual fund schemes offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 4 years, 1 months and 15 days, having been launched on 01-Jul-21.
As of 14-Aug-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹17.77, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 4186.79 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.76%.

HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 15.22% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 97.66% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 2.34% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+13.04%

+11.16% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+17.73%

+16.30% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+15.22%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st July 2025

Equity	₹4,088.98 Cr	97.66%
Others	₹97.81 Cr	2.34%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity	₹921.31 Cr	22.01%
ICICI Bank Ltd	Equity	₹756.25 Cr	18.06%
Axis Bank Ltd	Equity	₹292.42 Cr	6.98%
State Bank of India	Equity	₹223.03 Cr	5.33%
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd	Equity	₹166.84 Cr	3.98%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd	Equity	₹127.62 Cr	3.05%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹117.8 Cr	2.81%
Bajaj Finance Ltd	Equity	₹105.74 Cr	2.53%
Shriram Finance Ltd	Equity	₹99.93 Cr	2.39%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd	Equity	₹96.87 Cr	2.31%
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd	Equity	₹96.08 Cr	2.29%
Treps - Tri-Party Repo	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹89.42 Cr	2.14%
Can Fin Homes Ltd	Equity	₹87.11 Cr	2.08%
Home First Finance Co India Ltd ---	Equity	₹85.99 Cr	2.05%
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹82.4 Cr	1.97%
HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹79.99 Cr	1.91%
SBFC Finance Ltd	Equity	₹75.88 Cr	1.81%
Max Financial Services Ltd	Equity	₹67.56 Cr	1.61%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd	Equity	₹64.46 Cr	1.54%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹63.68 Cr	1.52%
IndusInd Bank Ltd	Equity	₹61.52 Cr	1.47%
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹58.5 Cr	1.40%
Power Finance Corp Ltd	Equity	₹57.39 Cr	1.37%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd	Equity	₹53.03 Cr	1.27%
360 One Wam Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹51.96 Cr	1.24%
Medi Assist Healthcare Services Ltd	Equity	₹45.19 Cr	1.08%
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd	Equity	₹40.56 Cr	0.97%
One Mobikwik Systems Ltd	Equity	₹28.6 Cr	0.68%
Canara Bank	Equity	₹21.45 Cr	0.51%
National Securities Depository Ltd	Equity	₹20.68 Cr	0.49%
Fusion Finance Ltd	Equity	₹17.35 Cr	0.41%
DCB Bank Ltd	Equity	₹14.1 Cr	0.34%
Net Current Assets	Cash	₹8.39 Cr	0.20%
Fusion Finance Ltd Ordinary Shares (Partly Paid Rs. 5)	Equity	₹7.67 Cr	0.18%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Financial Services	₹4,015.19 Cr	95.90%
Healthcare	₹45.19 Cr	1.08%
Technology	₹28.6 Cr	0.68%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Anand Laddha

Since July 2021

Dhruv Muchhal

Since June 2023

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st July 2025

ISIN

INF179KC1BG0

Expense Ratio

0.76%

Exit Load

1.00%

Fund Size

₹4,187 Cr

Age

4 years 1 month

Lumpsum Minimum

₹100

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty Financial Services TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Mahindra Manulife Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	0.0%	₹286.55 Cr	-
Mahindra Manulife Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹286.55 Cr	-
HSBC Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	1.0%	₹683.17 Cr	-
HSBC Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹683.17 Cr	-
HDFC Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.2%	-	₹2736.71 Cr	12.0%
Mirae Asset Nifty PSU Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.2%	-	₹41.87 Cr	-
Edelweiss Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹4.73 Cr	-
Helios Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹188.65 Cr	15.8%
Helios Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	1.0%	₹188.65 Cr	13.9%
Baroda BNP Paribas NIFTY Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹3.30 Cr	11.9%
ICICI Prudential Nifty Private Banks ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹3193.75 Cr	7.7%
HDFC Nifty Private Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹327.23 Cr	7.7%
Groww Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.3%	1.0%	₹57.48 Cr	10.1%
Groww Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹57.48 Cr	12.3%
WhiteOak Capital Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	1.0%	₹457.23 Cr	16.3%
WhiteOak Capital Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹457.23 Cr	18.3%
HDFC Nifty PSU Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.3%	-	₹26.69 Cr	4.0%
Bajaj Finserv Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹344.31 Cr	12.0%
DSP Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.1%	0.0%	₹1346.44 Cr	19.8%
DSP Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1346.44 Cr	21.6%
Mirae Asset Nifty Financial Services ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹431.17 Cr	17.6%
Kotak Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹5351.92 Cr	12.0%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹7222.06 Cr	12.9%
Invesco India Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹1432.76 Cr	15.4%
UTI Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.2%	-	₹3674.44 Cr	12.1%
HDFC Nifty Private Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹352.74 Cr	-88.9%
ICICI Prudential Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹3052.64 Cr	12.0%
SBI Nifty Private Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹502.38 Cr	7.7%
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.2%	0.0%	₹1057.98 Cr	11.3%
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1057.98 Cr	13.1%
Mirae Asset Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.1%	-	₹256.74 Cr	12.0%
SBI Nifty Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.2%	-	₹4015.90 Cr	12.0%
Quant BFSI Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.3%	1.0%	₹646.88 Cr	7.2%
Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	1.0%	₹296.53 Cr	15.7%
Quant BFSI Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹646.88 Cr	8.9%
ICICI Prudential Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank ETF Very High Risk	0.2%	-	₹202.57 Cr	20.3%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹4186.79 Cr	13.0%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.9%	1.0%	₹4186.79 Cr	11.8%
UTI Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹1304.90 Cr	14.1%
Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹296.53 Cr	17.5%
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹8450.07 Cr	18.1%
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.8%	0.0%	₹8450.07 Cr	16.9%
ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹9930.21 Cr	14.0%
ITI Banking and Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	0.0%	₹310.07 Cr	12.1%
ITI Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹310.07 Cr	14.1%
Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.1%	0.0%	₹1236.49 Cr	11.2%
Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹1236.49 Cr	12.9%
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹1547.92 Cr	6.7%
Taurus Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.6%	1.0%	₹11.83 Cr	9.9%
Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.0%	1.0%	₹2042.45 Cr	13.2%

About the AMC

HDFC Mutual Fund

+91 22 66316333

https://www.hdfcfund.com/

Total AUM

₹8,23,142 Cr

Address

“HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai, 400 020

Other Funds by HDFC Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
HDFC Innovation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	1.0%	₹2439.44 Cr	-
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹408.36 Cr	-
HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹78.51 Cr	-
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹1936.05 Cr	17.8%
HDFC Technology Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹1375.20 Cr	-1.3%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 1162 Days March 2022 Series 46 Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹30.78 Cr	7.2%
HDFC FMP 1204D December 2022 (47) Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	-	₹51.24 Cr	7.4%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans 1269 Days March 2023 Series 47 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹76.38 Cr	8.0%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans 1359 Days September 2022 Series 46 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹316.54 Cr	7.7%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 1406 Days August 2022 Series 46 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹246.30 Cr	7.9%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans 1113 Days March 2019 Series 44 Plan 1 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 1876 Days Series 46 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹33.37 Cr	8.4%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans Series 46 1158D July 2022 Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹161.40 Cr	6.8%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 1861 Days Series 46 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹476.85 Cr	8.5%
HDFC FMP 2638D February 2023 (47) Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹151.02 Cr	9.2%
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans 1127 Days April 2019 Series 44 Plan 1 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹101772.60 Cr	3.0%
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹24510.90 Cr	4.7%
HDFC Dynamic PE Ratio Fund of Funds Plan A Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹1384.27 Cr	1.9%
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹36353.10 Cr	4.0%
HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	1.0%	₹1326.14 Cr	-3.9%
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹26406.25 Cr	1.7%
HDFC Nifty G-Sec July 2031 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹722.04 Cr	9.3%
HDFC Nifty G-sec Dec 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹1184.35 Cr	7.9%
HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹2924.62 Cr	3.2%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹525.82 Cr	-2.5%
HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹7014.55 Cr	8.8%
HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹199.79 Cr	8.1%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹5935.12 Cr	8.7%
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹4186.79 Cr	13.0%
HDFC Non-Cyclical Consumer Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹1009.56 Cr	2.8%
HDFC Asset Allocator Fund of Funds Direct Growth High Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹4365.88 Cr	10.5%
HDFC Gold Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹4536.91 Cr	39.4%
HDFC Gilt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹3019.71 Cr	7.0%
HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹821.61 Cr	6.7%
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹3803.62 Cr	8.8%
HDFC Income Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹954.30 Cr	7.6%
HDFC Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹2539.90 Cr	-0.1%
HDFC Liquid Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹67353.96 Cr	7.1%
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹35968.16 Cr	8.8%
HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹83847.39 Cr	5.7%
HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.2%	1.0%	₹3387.60 Cr	5.3%
HDFC TaxSaver Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹16579.03 Cr	6.4%
HDFC Multi - Asset Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹4634.55 Cr	8.8%
HDFC Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹5673.94 Cr	5.1%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹18143.46 Cr	8.9%
HDFC Top 100 Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹38116.69 Cr	0.2%
HDFC S&P BSE 500 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹232.85 Cr	0.1%
HDFC Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹379.61 Cr	0.6%
HDFC Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹6445.63 Cr	-1.7%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

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What is the current NAV of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth, as of 14-Aug-2025, is ₹17.77.

What are the returns of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 13.04% over the last 1 year and 17.73% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 97.66% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 2.34% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth are:-

Anand Laddha
Dhruv Muchhal

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹4,187 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.76%

ISIN

INF179KC1BG0

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jul 2021

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk