HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -2.01% | -8.34% | -3.03% | 12.71% | 16.66% | 27.77% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund is a sectoral/thematic equity fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund, classified under Equity as Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare. Because it concentrates on one sector or theme, it typically shows larger price swings than diversified equity funds. Its latest NAV is ₹20.80, with assets under management of about ₹2,282 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund has recorded a return of about 16.7%, with a three-year return of 27.8%. Its annualised volatility is 14.1% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is 0.72, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 24.49 | 22.54 | 1.71 | 67.01 | 100% | 75% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotak Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -8.47 | -2.61 | 15.51 | 15.69 | – | – | – | – |
| WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -7.99 | -3.06 | 13.38 | 11.75 | – | – | – | 0.54 |
| PGIM India Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -7.72 | -3.26 | 13.63 | 12.85 | – | – | – | 0.69 |
| Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -8.45 | -2.11 | 13.61 | 11.05 | – | – | – | 0.66 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -7.48 | -4.60 | 8.59 | 3.53 | – | – | – | 1.04 |
| Bandhan Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -8.77 | -4.53 | 9.27 | – | – | – | – | 0.76 |
| Invesco India Pharma and Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -10.66 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nippon India Pharma Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -8.05 | -5.46 | 4.77 | 3.01 | 16.04 | 13.00 | 14.69 | 0.78 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |
| HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.75 | -5.29 | -6.29 | -11.50 | 6.05 | 5.56 | 11.05 | – |
| HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -1.71 | -4.40 | -6.04 | -12.50 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 11.04 | – |
| HDFC Children's Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Children's Fund | -3.87 | -3.51 | -1.97 | -5.45 | 7.61 | 9.10 | 12.17 | – |
| HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund | -1.39 | -1.26 | 1.17 | 2.14 | 6.55 | 5.55 | 5.63 | – |
| HDFC Dynamic Term Fund Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond Fund | -1.22 | -0.87 | 1.60 | 2.42 | 6.45 | 5.68 | 5.89 | – |
| HDFC Medium Term Fund Debt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund | -0.36 | 0.44 | 2.57 | 5.28 | 7.72 | 6.65 | 7.34 | – |