HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

NAV as on 16-04-2025

₹ 530.77

0.4%

1D

Inception Returns

15.6%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

Absolute

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39139 people have invested ₹ 35.5Cr in HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund is a hybrid mutual fund. Hybrid funds invest in a combination of debt and equity assets. This helps in both the growth and stability of capital. The fund follows Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 as its benchmark index. 

 

This is a balanced index that measures the performance of 50% of companies in the Nifty 50 and the remaining 50% from the Nifty Debt Composite Index. Using ‘Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50’ helps HDFC measure its fund’s performance against the market accurately.

 

HDFC Mutual Fund’s investment approach is rooted in fundamental research with a medium to long-term view. For equity investments, the fund house focuses on both quantitative factors (growth, risk, returns) and qualitative metrics (management track record, governance). In the case of debt, the emphasis is on safety, liquidity, and prudent risk management.

Currently, the fund's portfolio comprises 5.3% small-cap stocks, 52.79% large-cap stocks, and 6.58% mid-cap stocks.

With an AUM of ₹94824.0 crores, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth generated a return of 8.5% in 1 year, 19.4% in 3 years, 26.1% in 5 years. while its benchmark index (Dynamic Asset Allocation Index) generated 0.0% in 1 year, 0.0% in 3 years, and 0.0% in 5 years.

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.81%
Benchmark
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AUM₹94824 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
15.13%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
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INDmoney Rank for HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

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13% Performance
63% Risk Management
37% Cost
11 out of 17 among dynamic asset allocation

Trailing Returns

as on (16-Apr-25)

Period
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Dynamic Asset Allocation Index
1M
4.2%
2.8%
3M
0.4%
-1.2%
6M
-3.4%
-5.1%
1Y
8.5%
5%
3Y
19.4%
10.5%
5Y
26.1%
14.8%

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Mar-25)

  • Equity 60.7%

  • Debt & Cash 39.3%

Large cap
52.8%

Mid cap
6.6%

Small cap
5.3%

Sector Allocation

Mar'25

Feb'25

Jan'25

Financial Services
33.1%
Industrial
11.7%
Energy
10.8%
Tech
9.5%
Consumer Cyclical
8.7%
Utilities
6.4%
Health
6.4%
Communication
4.1%
Consumer Defensive
3.9%
Basic Materials
3.1%
Real Estate
2.4%
All changes are between Oct'69 and Dec'69
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 94.8K Cr
₹ 90.4K Cr
₹ 94.3K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 94.8K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 4.4K Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25
Top Stocks bought last month
State Bank Of India's allocation increased from 0.1% to 0.7%
State Bank Of India's allocation increased from 0.1% to 0.7%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India's allocation increased from 0.05% to 0.4%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India's allocation increased from 0.05% to 0.4%
HDFC Bank Limited's allocation increased from 0.03% to 0.37%
HDFC Bank Limited's allocation increased from 0.03% to 0.37%
Top Stocks sold last month
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 3.28 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 3.28 %
State Bank Of India's allocation decreased from 0.7 % to 0.58 %
State Bank Of India's allocation decreased from 0.7 % to 0.58 %
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation decreased from 0.75 % to 0.48 %
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation decreased from 0.75 % to 0.48 %

Top 3 Sectors in March were Government, Corporate & Financial Services

Mar'25
Government
40%
Corporate
37%
Financial Services
33%
Feb'25
Government
40%
Corporate
37%
Financial Services
33%
  • Equity

  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
HDFC Bank Ltd
5.71%
-12.2%
ICICI Bank Ltd
ICICI Bank Ltd
3.73%
-2.9%
Infosys Ltd
Infosys Ltd
3.43%
12.2%
Reliance Industries Ltd
Reliance Industries Ltd
3.28%
-1.8%
State Bank of India
State Bank of India
3.01%
0%
  • Returns %

  • Fund Ratios

  • Overview

Funds
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
5Y Returns
Since Inception
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
8.48%
19.35%
26.15%
15.63%
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
13.82%
14.33%
15.77%
11.03%
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
10.13%
11.96%
16.49%
11.76%
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth
9.92%
12.69%
17.76%
13.06%
Fund
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
No of Holdings
317
317
320
Top 5 Company Concentration
19.2%
19.2%
19.8%
Company having highest exposure
HDFC Bank Ltd (5.7%)
HDFC Bank Ltd (5.7%)
HDFC Bank Ltd (6.1%)
No of Sectors
13
13
13
Top 5 Sectors Concentration
132.9%
132.9%
126.4%
Sector having highest exposure
Government (40.1%)
Government (40.1%)
Government (38.5%)
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Anil Bamboli
Anil Bamboli
Fund Manager of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth, since 29 July 2022
Srinivasan Ramamurthy
Srinivasan Ramamurthy
Fund Manager of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth, since 29 July 2022
Gopal Agrawal
Gopal Agrawal
Fund Manager of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth, since 29 July 2022
Top funds managed
Scheme
Annualised Returns(3Y)
Category Returns(3Y)
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
19.21%
10.38%
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
18.46%
15.26%
Fund House
HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
Total Schemes
Total AUM
₹7.63L Cr
as on 31-Mar-2025
Address
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited,“HUL House”, 2nd Floor,,H.T. Parekh Marg,165-166, Backbay Reclamation,,Churchgate,
Phone
+912266316333
Website
cliser@hdfcfund.com

Mutual Fund Insights

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In the last 3 years, this fund has outperformed all funds in its category.
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This fund expense ratio is slightly on the lower side within the category (dynamic asset allocation). Its expense ratio is 0.81% which is lower than the category average expense ratio of 1.16%.
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In the last 1 year, Axis Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth has given 13.82% return, outperforming this fund by 5.34%.
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This fund with AUM at ₹94824.34Cr is among the largest funds in the dynamic asset allocation category.
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Over the last 3 months, this fund has increased expense ratio by 12.5% moving from 0.72 to 0.81.
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Over the last 1 month, this fund has experienced a 4.9% growth in AUM moving from 90.37K Cr to 94.82K Cr.
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In the last 5 years, this fund has outperformed all funds in its category.

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Highlights

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Very High Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 15.63% since inception which is more than its category average return of 9.62%
Fund Allocations

Fund Allocations

This fund has an allocation of 60.71% in Equity, 30.84% in Debt and 8.45% in Cash related instruments
AUM size ₹94824 Cr

AUM size ₹94824 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹94824 Cr which is more than its category average of ₹ 9806 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.81%

Expense Ratio 0.81%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.81% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 1.33%

Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is ₹530.77 as on 16-Apr-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 16-Apr-2025.
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
4.18%
4.18%
6 Month Returns
-3.44%
-3.44%
1 Year Returns
8.48%
8.48%
3 Years Returns
70.02%
19.35%
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0.81% as on March 2025
₹94824 Cr as on March 2025
HDFC Bank Ltd(5.71%), ICICI Bank Ltd(3.73%), Infosys Ltd(3.43%), Reliance Industries Ltd(3.28%), State Bank of India(3.01%) as on March 2025
Financial Services(20.11%), Government(15.74%), Corporate(14.63%) as on March 2025
AAA
99.09
AA
0.91
Anil Bamboli, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Gopal Agrawal are the fund managers of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is 1%