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 | 0.10% | 0.46% | 1.33% | 2.74% | 5.59% | 7.27% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 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 ₹12.93, with assets under management of about ₹183 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 Index Fund has recorded a return of about 5.6%, with a three-year return of 7.3%. Its annualised volatility is 0.7% — relatively low fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.32, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 7.43 | 7.59 | 5.54 | 9.04 | 100% | 0% |
| 3Y | 7.27 | 7.22 | 7.08 | 7.76 | 100% | 0% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Nifty G-Sec Jun 2036 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.15 | -2.44 | 0.05 | 1.36 | 7.06 | – | – | – |
| HDFC Nifty G-Sec Apr 2029 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -0.53 | -0.30 | 1.16 | 3.54 | 7.43 | – | – | – |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL SEP 2027 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 0.04 | 1.03 | 2.61 | 5.31 | 7.59 | – | – | 0.16 |
| HDFC NIFTY SDL Plus G-Sec Jun 2027 40:60 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 0.18 | 1.02 | 2.48 | 5.27 | 7.44 | – | – | – |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX Gilt Apr 2028 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -0.07 | 0.59 | 1.84 | 4.33 | 7.03 | – | – | 0.44 |
| Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.57 | -3.34 | 5.64 | 4.47 | 15.20 | – | – | – |
| HDFC NIFTY Midcap 150 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.73 | -8.21 | -5.06 | -3.88 | 12.13 | – | – | – |
| HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.89 | -5.70 | 1.06 | -1.85 | 10.69 | – | – | – |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Nifty Auto Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -7.69 | -8.27 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FOF Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -9.16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -5.12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| HDFC FTSE India Equity ETF Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - Equity ETF | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | – |