HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
NAV as on 28-03-2025
₹ 16.21
Inception Returns
38.9%
/yr
Historical NAV & Returns
About HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 4 October, 2023. The fund is managed by . The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.
Key Parameters
- HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has ₹1469 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Feb 2025 and is less than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.9.
Returns
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 38.90% since inception. Over the last 1 year the fund has given a CAGR return of 31.15%.
Holdings
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Health, Corporate, Cash Equivalent, Basic Materials. Its top holdings are Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd, Divi's Laboratories Ltd, Cipla Ltd, Lupin Ltd, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares
Taxation
As it is a sector - healthcare mutual fund the taxation is as follows:For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefitDividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.
Investment objective of HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Pharma and healthcare companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
Minimum Investment and lockin period
Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.94% |
Benchmark | S&P BSE Healthcare PR |
| AUM | ₹1469 Cr |
| Inception Date | 4 October, 2023 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
Exit Load | 1.0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 28.39% |
| STCG | Selling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%. |
| LTCG | After 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year. |
| Risk |   Very High Risk |
INDmoney Rank for HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
Trailing Returns
as on (28-Mar-25)
Fund Distribution
as on (28-Feb-25)
- AUM of the fund stands at 1.5K Cr as of Feb'25
- AUM decreased by 108.4 Cr between Feb'25 and Jan'25
Top 3 Sectors in February were Health, Corporate & Basic Materials
Top Growth Drivers | 1M Return |
|---|---|
 Sai Life Sciences Ltd | 7.9% |
 Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1% |
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Very High Risk
About the fund
Fund Allocations
AUM size ₹1469 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.94%
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Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 9.38% | 9.38% |
6 Month Returns | -0.74% | -0.74% |
1 Year Returns | 31.15% | 31.15% |
3 Years Returns | 0% | 0% |
5 Years Returns | 0% | 0% |
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Fund Name | Alpha 1 Year | Alpha 3 Years | Alpha 5 Years |
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth | 8.54 | - | - |
Fund Name | Beta 1 Year | Beta 3 Years | Beta 5 Years |
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth | 1 | - | - |
Fund Name | Sharpe Ratio 1 Year | Sharpe Ratio 3 Years | Sharpe Ratio 5 Years |
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth | 0.66 | - | - |
Fund Name | Standard Deviation 1 Year | Standard Deviation 3 Years | Standard Deviation 5 Years |
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth | 18.97 | - | - |