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HDFC Credit Risk Fund

Credit RiskHighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
₹26.25+0.11%1 day
Return since launch
7.9%
52-week range
₹24.70 — ₹26.22
AUM
₹7,574 Cr

HDFC Credit Risk Fund is a Credit Risk debt fund from HDFC Mutual Fund with ₹7,574 Cr under management, launched in 2014. Over three years it has returned 7.2% a year, against 8.7% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.51% and the SEBI riskometer reading is High.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y6.4%−1.0 pts7.4%5.6%
2Y6.8%−1.3 pts8.0%6.2%
3Y7.2%−1.5 pts8.7%6.6%
5Y7.1%−1.9 pts9.0%6.8%
7Y7.0%−1.6 pts8.7%6.5%
10Y7.2%+1.1 pts6.1%6.6%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund6.4%
Category7.4%
3Y
Fund7.2%
Category8.7%
5Y
Fund7.1%
Category9.0%

Since launch (6 Mar 2014): 7.9%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20258.0%−3.4 pts11.3%
20248.1%−0.6 pts8.7%
20236.6%−2.1 pts8.7%
20223.7%−12.0 pts15.7%
20217.0%−1.2 pts8.2%
202010.9%+10.0 pts1.0%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

1.51%

Expense ratio as on 4 Nov 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.29%
Brokerage
0.00%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.22%
Exit load
Exit load for units in excess of 15% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months and 0.50% if redeemed after 12 months but within 18 months.
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

High

Your principal is treated as being at high risk — typically diversified and large cap equity schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha——Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta——How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe1.221.39Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino2.065.16Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation1.313.17How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

HDFC Credit Risk Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt88.6%
  • Other11.4%

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
GMR Airports Ltd.Construction4.87%₹372 Cr+4.78%+4.07%+3.35%
Nirma Ltd.Consumer Staples3.94%₹301 Cr+3.91%+2.60%+2.56%
OthersOthers3.56%₹274 Cr+0.99%+1.11%+1.05%
Indus Infra TrustConstruction3.23%₹246 Cr+3.11%+2.09%+2.07%
Triumph Composites Pvt. Ltd.Chemicals3.12%₹238 Cr———
Jubilant Beverages Ltd.Consumer Staples2.82%₹215 Cr+2.76%+3.07%+2.90%
Aditya Birla Renewables Ltd.Energy2.75%₹210 Cr+2.74%+2.38%+2.20%
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Pvt Ltd. Class AServices2.63%₹201 Cr+2.61%+2.98%+2.94%
Jubilant Bevco Ltd.Consumer Staples2.62%₹200 Cr+2.56%+2.86%+2.69%
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.Capital Goods2.62%₹200 Cr+2.60%+2.96%+2.92%

Sectors

  • Financial35.2%
  • Construction12.9%
  • Others10.4%
  • Consumer Staples9.7%
  • Services8.0%
  • Capital Goods7.2%
  • Sovereign4.5%
  • Metals & Mining4.4%

Instruments

  • Non Convertible Debenture39.9%
  • Debenture22.3%
  • Bonds10.2%
  • Infrastructure Investment Trust6.6%
  • GOI Securities4.5%
  • State Development Loan3.7%
  • Bonds/NCDs3.6%
  • Securitised Debt3.3%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
Tamilnadu State0.33%2.33%+2.00%
Veritas Finance Ltd.0.00%1.94%+1.94%
Reserve Bank of India0.00%1.28%+1.28%
GOI0.03%0.62%+0.59%
company:138270.33%0.00%-0.33%
SK Finance Ltd.1.30%1.62%+0.32%
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.0.33%0.04%-0.29%
Muthoot Capital Services Ltd.0.35%0.18%-0.17%
Indus Infra Trust3.30%3.23%-0.07%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust2.26%2.19%-0.07%
GMR Airports Ltd.4.83%4.87%+0.04%
Indigo Paints Ltd.0.12%0.08%-0.04%
Jubilant Bevco Ltd.2.59%2.62%+0.03%
Jubilant Beverages Ltd.2.79%2.82%+0.03%
360 ONE Wealth Ltd.1.30%1.32%+0.02%
Nirma Ltd.3.92%3.94%+0.02%
JTPM Metal Traders Ltd.2.11%2.12%+0.01%
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.2.61%2.62%+0.01%
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd0.65%0.66%+0.01%
Cube Highways Trust1.39%1.38%-0.01%
IKF Finance Ltd.0.65%0.66%+0.01%
Kosamattam Finance Ltd1.92%1.93%+0.01%
MAS Financial Services Ltd.1.29%1.30%+0.01%
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust0.32%0.31%-0.01%
Vastu Finserve India Private Ltd.0.64%0.65%+0.01%
Vajra Trust0.03%0.02%-0.01%
Indigo 0430.23%0.24%+0.01%
Powergrid Infrastructure Investment Trust0.46%0.47%+0.01%
Aditya Birla Renewables Ltd.2.74%2.75%+0.01%
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Pvt Ltd. Class A2.62%2.63%+0.01%
JSW Energy Ltd.2.29%2.30%+0.01%
Aadharshila Infratech Pvt. Ltd.1.93%1.93%0.00%
Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Ltd.1.94%1.94%0.00%
Andhra Pradesh State0.02%0.02%0.00%
Capital Infra Trust0.27%0.27%0.00%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.0.66%0.66%0.00%
DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd.0.32%0.32%0.00%
Embassy Office Parks REIT0.97%0.97%0.00%
Evonith Value Steel Ltd.2.28%2.28%0.00%
Globe Capital Market Ltd.0.65%0.65%0.00%
Globe Fincap Ltd.1.30%1.30%0.00%
Godrej Industries Ltd.0.33%0.33%0.00%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.0.33%0.33%0.00%
JM Financial Home Loans Ltd.0.98%0.98%0.00%
Karnataka State0.66%0.66%0.00%
Kogta Financial India Ltd.1.94%1.94%0.00%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.0.49%0.49%0.00%
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Ltd.1.31%1.31%0.00%
Motilal Oswal Home Finance Ltd.0.33%0.33%0.00%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development0.98%0.98%0.00%
ONGC Petro Additions Ltd.0.66%0.66%0.00%
Others0.33%0.33%0.00%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.0.65%0.65%0.00%
REC Ltd.0.13%0.13%0.00%
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust1.29%1.29%0.00%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.0.32%0.32%0.00%
TMF Holdings Ltd.0.39%0.39%0.00%
TVS Credit Services Ltd.1.38%1.38%0.00%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd.0.33%0.33%0.00%
Tata Power Company Ltd.0.93%0.93%0.00%
Triumph Composites Pvt. Ltd.3.12%3.12%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹937 Cr1.45%9.3%10.3%10.7%
SBI Credit Risk Fund₹2,177 Cr1.54%7.2%7.5%7.6%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund₹1,721 Cr1.60%8.1%11.8%11.1%
Axis Credit Risk Fund₹370 Cr1.56%7.2%7.8%7.6%
DSP Credit Risk Fund₹336 Cr1.19%10.6%12.9%13.3%
Bank of India Credit Risk Fund₹78.52 Cr1.36%13.6%11.4%14.0%
See all Credit Risk funds

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate income/capital appreciation by investing predominantly in AA and below rated corporate debt.

Fund managers

  • Bhavyesh DivechaCFA-L3, PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad), B.E. Computers.Prior to Joining the HDFC AMC, he has worked with L&T Investment Management Limited, ICRA Ltd, FinIQ Consulting Private Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
  • Praveen JainMr. Jain has done CA and CFAPrior to joining HDFC Mutual Fund, he has worked with Larsen & Toubro Ltd and Tata Motors
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months3.63% absolute₹60,000₹62,1783.63%
1 year6.20% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,24,1073.42%
3 years7.57% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,05,27912.58%
5 years6.52% annualised₹6,00,000₹7,10,94618.49%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of HDFC Credit Risk Fund?
The NAV of HDFC Credit Risk Fund is ₹26.25 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of HDFC Credit Risk Fund?
The expense ratio of HDFC Credit Risk Fund is 1.51% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for HDFC Credit Risk Fund?
You can start a SIP in HDFC Credit Risk Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has HDFC Credit Risk Fund given?
HDFC Credit Risk Fund has returned 6.4% over 1 year, 7.2% over 3 years and 7.1% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on HDFC Credit Risk Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load for units in excess of 15% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months and 0.50% if redeemed after 12 months but within 18 months..
How risky is HDFC Credit Risk Fund?
HDFC Credit Risk Fund is rated High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Credit Risk category.
Which fund house manages HDFC Credit Risk Fund?
HDFC Credit Risk Fund is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund, which runs 86 schemes with ₹9,96,954 Cr under management.