Key metrics
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -2.01% | -3.87% | -3.51% | -1.97% | -5.45% | 7.61% | 9.10% | 13.57% | 12.17% |
NAV history
About this fund
HDFC Children's Fund is a solution fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund, classified under Solution as Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund. Its risk profile depends on its holdings and category. Its latest NAV is ₹311.25, with assets under management of about ₹10,173 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, HDFC Children's Fund has recorded a return of about -5.5%, with a three-year return of 7.6% and a five-year return of 9.1%. Its annualised volatility is 11.1% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.08, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 14.47 | 10.28 | -23.87 | 71.58 | 88% | 46% |
| 3Y | 14.98 | 15.70 | -1.57 | 30.60 | 100% | 70% |
| 5Y | 15.97 | 15.47 | 9.05 | 25.79 | 100% | 88% |
| 7Y | 15.05 | 15.12 | 12.67 | 17.11 | 100% | 100% |
| 10Y | 13.09 | 13.14 | 12.17 | 13.94 | 100% | 100% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Childrens Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -4.02 | -7.39 | -7.35 | -14.17 | 2.96 | 4.90 | 9.51 | 1.56 |
| SBI CHILDREN'S FUND - SAVINGS PLAN Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -2.53 | -0.52 | 3.98 | 7.40 | 10.62 | 9.91 | 10.81 | 0.74 |
| LIC MF Children's Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -6.50 | -3.98 | 0.43 | -2.17 | 6.83 | 6.28 | 7.76 | 1.39 |
| ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -4.63 | -4.89 | -5.30 | -6.03 | 11.19 | 10.40 | 10.90 | 1.19 |
| UTI Children's Equity Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -3.51 | -5.48 | -5.63 | -10.94 | 6.07 | 5.36 | 10.94 | 0.99 |
| UTI Children's Hybrid Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -1.79 | -2.62 | -1.54 | -3.66 | 5.91 | 5.66 | 7.07 | 1.23 |
| ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNA Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -5.75 | -4.53 | -2.12 | -2.47 | 9.27 | 8.37 | – | 0.80 |
| SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -2.35 | -1.95 | 5.81 | 9.05 | 19.87 | 17.89 | – | 0.71 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Value Fund Equity Scheme - Value Fund | -4.73 | -3.53 | -1.24 | -1.21 | 14.07 | 11.91 | 13.52 | – |
| HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | 0.01 | 1.05 | 2.65 | 5.74 | 7.27 | 6.69 | 7.03 | – |
| HDFC Focused Fund Equity Scheme - Focused Fund | -3.44 | -3.83 | -2.40 | -6.60 | 14.08 | 14.81 | 14.07 | – |
| HDFC Flexi Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund | -4.85 | -3.90 | -2.40 | -6.00 | 14.09 | 14.43 | 14.95 | – |
| HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund Debt Scheme - Floater Fund | -0.31 | 0.47 | 2.20 | 5.08 | 7.33 | 6.72 | 7.14 | – |
| 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 | – |