HDFC Mutual Fund 2026 — AUM, Top Schemes, Returns & Direct Plan TER
HDFC AMC (HDFC Asset Management Company Limited) is one of India's largest mutual fund houses, managing HDFC Mutual Fund schemes. Listed on NSE/BSE (ticker HDFCAMC) since 2018, it had assets under management of approximately ₹6.5 lakh crore as of FY 2024-25, making it the largest or second-largest AMC by AUM (with SBI Funds).
2 min read · Updated June 2026
Ownership and history: founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC Ltd) and Standard Life Investments (UK). After the HDFC Ltd–HDFC Bank merger (July 2023), HDFC Bank became the majority shareholder. SEBI-registered, AMFI-member. Operates from Mumbai (BKC) with branch network across India. Headed by experienced fund managers — the late Prashant Jain (who managed HDFC Equity / Top 200) was among India's most respected active managers; current team includes Chirag Setalvad (mid/small cap), Roshi Jain (multi-asset), Anand Laddha (large-cap).
Top equity schemes (June 2026, direct plans): HDFC Flexi Cap Fund (AUM ₹65,000+ cr, 5-yr CAGR ~17%, TER ~0.81%), HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund (AUM ₹55,000+ cr, 5-yr CAGR ~22%, TER ~0.78%), HDFC Top 100 Fund (large-cap, AUM ₹35,000+ cr, 5-yr CAGR ~15%, TER ~0.94%), HDFC Small Cap Fund (5-yr CAGR ~26%, higher volatility), HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund (dynamic allocation, AUM ₹85,000+ cr — among India's largest balanced funds). Returns above are point-to-point and don't represent guaranteed future returns.
Top debt + hybrid schemes: HDFC Corporate Bond Fund (~7-8% CAGR, AAA-heavy portfolio), HDFC Short Term Debt Fund (~6-7%), HDFC Liquid Fund (~6-7% for parking idle cash, T+1 redemption), HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund (60-80% equity, 5-yr CAGR ~14%), HDFC Equity Savings Fund (arbitrage + equity, tax-equity treatment).
Index funds + ETFs: HDFC Index Fund-Nifty 50 Plan (TER ~0.20% direct), HDFC Index Fund-Sensex Plan, HDFC Nifty 50 ETF (TER ~0.05%), HDFC Nifty Next 50 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY 100 ETF, HDFC Gold ETF, HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund. The index fund range is competitive but typically not the cheapest in each category — Mirae, Navi, and Nippon offer lower TERs on Nifty 50.
ELSS for 80C tax saving: HDFC ELSS Tax saver (Fund — formerly HDFC Tax Saver Fund) — 5-yr CAGR ~18%, 3-year lock-in per installment, eligible for ₹1.5 lakh 80C deduction (old regime only). Combine with HDFC Index Fund-Nifty 50 + HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities for a 3-fund equity portfolio across large-cap-passive + ELSS-tax-save + mid-cap-alpha tilts.
How to invest in HDFC Mutual Fund — step-by-step: (1) Choose direct plan (no commission, ~0.5-1.5% lower TER than regular). (2) Open a free account at Groww, Zerodha Coin, Kuvera, MFCentral, ETMoney, or directly at hdfcfund.com. (3) KYC: PAN + Aadhaar + bank — 10 minutes online. (4) Search the specific scheme — pick 'Direct Growth' option. (5) Start a SIP from ₹100-500/month with NACH e-mandate. Returns are visible in your portfolio NAV daily.
HDFC AMC stock vs HDFC Mutual Fund — what's the difference? HDFC AMC is the LISTED COMPANY (ticker HDFCAMC on NSE/BSE) — buying its shares makes you a shareholder of the asset manager. HDFC Mutual Fund refers to the SCHEMES managed by HDFC AMC (Flexi Cap, Top 100, etc.) — buying these makes you an investor in the underlying portfolio of stocks/bonds. The two are independent decisions: HDFC AMC stock has its own price discovery as a financial services company; the schemes track their underlying portfolios. Many investors buy both — direct equity exposure to the AMC + diversified MF exposure to the broader market.
HDFC AMC is one of India's most consistent fund houses across cycles — Prashant Jain's tenure managing HDFC Equity (1995-2022) delivered ~20% CAGR for 27 years, among the best long-term records globally. The post-2022 transition saw some performance moderation as new managers settled in. For a single-AMC equity portfolio: HDFC Flexi Cap + HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities + HDFC ELSS Tax saver covers large, mid, and tax-save in three SIPs. For passive: HDFC Nifty 50 ETF or HDFC Index Fund-Nifty 50 Plan (~0.05-0.20% TER).
