Key metrics
Further reading: Median maximum drawdown by fund category, measured across 1,767 funds
Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -2.30% | -4.87% | -6.09% | -5.29% | -8.29% | 8.15% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by HDFC Mutual Fund, classified under Index/ETF as Other Scheme - Index Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹14.67, with assets under management of about ₹284 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund has recorded a return of about -8.3%, with a three-year return of 8.2%. Its annualised volatility is 13.6% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.09, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 11.73 | 6.10 | -8.29 | 41.35 | 79% | 31% |
| 3Y | 11.59 | 11.96 | 7.86 | 15.85 | 100% | 46% |
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Compare with peers
Further reading: Every fund measured against the best performer in its own category
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI BSE Sensex Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -1.70 | -4.39 | -6.04 | -12.52 | 4.73 | – | – | 0.17 |
| Kotak Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.50 | -8.24 | -9.21 | -12.09 | 7.48 | – | – | – |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -8.34 | -2.87 | 5.91 | 2.49 | 12.54 | – | – | 0.44 |
| Kotak Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.94 | -9.00 | -8.06 | -7.65 | 11.60 | – | – | – |
| LIC MF Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -6.20 | -6.60 | -4.95 | -2.11 | 15.39 | – | – | 0.23 |
| Kotak BSE Housing Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.36 | -11.52 | -8.12 | -15.37 | 4.67 | – | – | – |
| Bandhan Nifty IT Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 12.41 | 12.53 | 5.95 | -7.76 | 2.71 | – | – | 0.31 |
| NAVI BSE SENSEX INDEX FUND Other Scheme - Index Funds | -1.72 | -4.43 | -6.15 | -12.44 | 4.74 | – | – | 0.38 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund | -3.22 | -3.88 | -3.88 | -5.26 | 9.82 | 12.52 | 13.46 | – |
| HDFC Infrastructure Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Infrastructure | -7.19 | -7.96 | -9.14 | -10.12 | 10.51 | 16.43 | 10.50 | – |
| HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund | -0.92 | -0.73 | 1.27 | 2.73 | 6.65 | 6.01 | 7.05 | – |
| HDFC Mid Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Mid Cap Fund | -5.84 | -5.30 | -2.31 | -1.62 | 14.98 | 16.85 | 16.22 | – |
| HDFC Short Term Fund Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund | -0.50 | 0.09 | 1.93 | 4.28 | 7.24 | 6.44 | 7.24 | – |
| HDFC Large Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund | -4.85 | -6.66 | -5.58 | -9.49 | 7.40 | 8.64 | 11.51 | – |
| HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS | -3.33 | -4.39 | -4.90 | -10.85 | 11.49 | 12.45 | 12.39 | – |
| HDFC Aggressive Hybrid Fund Hybrid Scheme - Aggressive Hybrid Fund | -3.24 | -3.64 | -4.20 | -9.08 | 5.55 | 6.85 | 9.65 | – |