HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund
- NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
- ₹9.65+0.92%1 day
- Return since launch
- -1.3%
- 52-week range
- ₹7.24 — ₹10.80
- AUM
- ₹144 Cr
HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund is a Thematic equity fund from HDFC Mutual Fund with ₹144 Cr under management, launched in 2024. The expense ratio is 0.95% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -0.3% against -4.6% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 8.5% | +4.8 pts | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 2Y | -1.6% | −5.9 pts | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.6% | −0.6 pts | -4.0% | -3.9% |
| 3M | 6.3% | +6.0 pts | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 6M | 29.6% | +15.4 pts | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| 1Y | -0.3% | −4.0 pts | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 2Y | -12.8% | −11.2 pts | -1.6% | -7.8% |
Since launch (7 Mar 2024): -1.3%
Calendar-year returns
Category averageShow as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -17.0% | −20.0 pts | 3.0% |
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
0.92%
Expense ratio as on 16 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.72%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.20%
- Exit load
- 0%
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- NIFTY Realty TRI
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
Portfolio
HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity99.8%
- Other0.2%
Market cap split
- Large19.8%
- Mid65.0%
- Small15.2%
- P/E
- 37.75
- P/B
- 4.07
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLF Ltd. | Construction | 19.76% | ₹28.50 Cr | +19.24% | +20.11% | +22.30% |
| The Phoenix Mills Ltd. | Construction | 15.81% | ₹22.80 Cr | +16.79% | +16.07% | +13.18% |
| Lodha Developers Ltd. | Construction | 14.82% | ₹21.37 Cr | +13.41% | +14.43% | +15.70% |
| Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. | Construction | 12.28% | ₹17.71 Cr | +11.73% | +12.20% | +12.39% |
| Godrej Properties Ltd. | Construction | 12.14% | ₹17.52 Cr | +13.32% | +13.41% | +13.77% |
| Oberoi Realty Ltd. | Construction | 9.80% | ₹14.13 Cr | +10.20% | +9.31% | +8.92% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd. | Construction | 5.42% | ₹7.81 Cr | +4.61% | +5.01% | +6.03% |
| Anant Raj Ltd. | Construction | 4.11% | ₹5.92 Cr | +3.98% | +4.20% | +3.30% |
| Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd | Consumer Staples | 3.16% | ₹4.56 Cr | +3.30% | — | — |
| Sobha Ltd. | Construction | 2.49% | ₹3.60 Cr | +3.21% | +3.23% | +2.99% |
| Others | Others | 0.21% | ₹0.32 Cr | -0.10% | -0.76% | -0.58% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF Ltd. | 18.87% | 19.76% | +0.89% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd. | 4.80% | 5.42% | +0.62% |
| Lodha Developers Ltd. | 15.40% | 14.82% | -0.58% |
| Godrej Properties Ltd. | 12.71% | 12.14% | -0.57% |
| Sobha Ltd. | 2.73% | 2.49% | -0.24% |
| Oberoi Realty Ltd. | 9.60% | 9.80% | +0.20% |
| Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd | 3.31% | 3.16% | -0.15% |
| Anant Raj Ltd. | 4.25% | 4.11% | -0.14% |
| Others | 0.03% | -0.09% | -0.12% |
| Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. | 12.16% | 12.28% | +0.12% |
| The Phoenix Mills Ltd. | 15.77% | 15.81% | +0.04% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹3,954 Cr | 2.14% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| HDFC Defence Fund | ₹11,478 Cr | 1.80% | 33.8% | 26.8% | — |
 ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund | ₹4,277 Cr | 1.96% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 14.6% |
| ICICI Prudential Exports and Services Fund | ₹1,549 Cr | 2.29% | 0.9% | 6.5% | 12.4% |
 SBI Comma Fund | ₹1,237 Cr | 2.28% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 13.0% |
 Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund | ₹1,230 Cr | 2.36% | 35.7% | 17.4% | 16.7% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the NIFTY Realty Index (TRI), subject to tracking error.
Fund managers
- Arun AgarwalMr. Agarwal is a B.Com. and Chartered AccountantPrior to joining HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, he has worked with SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd., ICICI Bank Limited, UTI Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.
- Nandita MenezesCA (ICAI, INDIA), B.Com (University of Mumbai)Prior to joining HDFC AMC, she was associated with S.V. Ghatalia & Associates LLP.
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 past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months29.55% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹77,730 | 29.55% | |
| 1 year−0.27% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,825 | −0.15% |
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.