HDFC Equity Savings Fund

Ans. The NAV (net asset value) of HDFC Equity Savings Fund (direct plan, growth option) is ₹78.6580 as on 13 Nov 2026. Mutual fund NAVs are published once a day, after the market closes.

Ans. HDFC Equity Savings Fund has delivered 9.04% CAGR over the past 3 years against a category average of 9.08% and returned 3.84% over the past year. It manages ₹5,445.82 crore (AUM) as on 13 Nov 2026. Its riskometer level is Moderately High. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

Ans. Mutual fund taxation depends on the scheme type and investment holding period.
Taxation on hybrid funds: If equity allocation is 65% or above: STCG of 20% is applicable if units are sold within one year of purchase. For units sold after one year of purchase, LTCG of 12.5% is levied on gains above ₹1.25 lakhs in a financial year.
If debt allocation in a hybrid fund is 65% or more, gains are added to income and taxed as per slab rate irrespective of the holding period.

Ans. There is no lock-in period on HDFC Equity Savings Fund. An exit load applies: NIL upto 15% of investment and 1% in excess of 15% of investment on or before 1M, NIL after 1M.

Ans. The expense ratio of HDFC Equity Savings Fund (direct plan) is 1.30% a year. It is deducted from the fund's assets and is already reflected in the NAV.