HDFC Equity Savings Fund

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Ans. The HDFC Equity Savings Fund has an AUM of ₹5897.05 Cr as on 1/22/2026. The scheme has delivered CAGR returns for the past 3 years against a category average of 9.64%. The risk is Moderately High against the category average of 31.79.

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 applicable on HDFC Equity Savings Fund.

Ans. The expense ratio of HDFC Equity Savings Fund is 1.88%.