HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

NAV as on 31-03-2025

₹ 1163.68

-0.1%

1D

Inception Returns

14.2%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

Absolute

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50423 people have invested ₹ 10.8Cr in HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Overview of HDFC Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

The HDFC Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a prominent player in the large-cap mutual fund category, boasting a substantial Assets Under Management (AUM) of ₹33,913.31 Crores, ranking it 5th in its category. This fund is designed to provide investors with exposure to large-cap equities, aiming for stable returns with lower volatility. Its expense ratio of 1.01% places it as the 9th most cost-effective option in its category, making it an attractive choice for cost-conscious investors.

Sector and Market Cap Allocation

The fund exhibits a well-diversified sector allocation, with a significant 34.35% invested in the financial sector, reflecting its alignment with market indices where financials are heavily weighted. Other notable allocations include 12.26% in cyclical sectors and 9.80% in technology, indicating a balanced approach between growth and stability. The fund's market cap allocation is heavily skewed towards large-cap stocks, with 93.34% of its portfolio dedicated to this segment, ensuring a focus on established companies with a track record of performance.

Performance and Risk Metrics

The fund's performance metrics reveal a mixed picture. Over a 3-year period, it has achieved an alpha of 4.61, indicating a strong excess return over its benchmark. However, the 1-year alpha is slightly negative at -0.22. The fund's batting average, which measures the percentage of time it outperforms its benchmark, stands at 61.11% over three years. In terms of risk, the fund's beta is consistently below 1, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, while its Sharpe ratio of 0.713 over three years indicates a favorable risk-adjusted return.

Capture Ratios and Volatility

The fund's capture ratios demonstrate its ability to perform in varying market conditions. Over a 3-year period, the fund has an up market capture ratio of 103.76%, indicating it outperforms the benchmark in rising markets. Conversely, its down market capture ratio of 78.8% suggests it falls less than the benchmark during downturns, highlighting its defensive characteristics. The standard deviation, a measure of volatility, is 12.989 over three years, which is lower than the category average, reinforcing its relatively stable performance.

Comparative Analysis with Large-Cap Category

When compared to the large-cap category, the HDFC Large Cap Fund shows a superior performance in several metrics. Its 3-year alpha of 4.61 significantly outpaces the category's -0.29, and its Sharpe ratio of 0.713 is notably higher than the category's 0.398. The fund's information ratio, which measures excess return per unit of risk, is 1.74 over three years, outperforming the category's -0.38. These metrics underscore the fund's ability to deliver better risk-adjusted returns than its peers.

HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio1.02%
Benchmark
S&P BSE 100 India TR INR
AUM₹33913 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
16.73%
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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Very High Risk

INDmoney Rank for HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

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63% Performance
59% Risk Management
28% Cost
6 out of 19 among large-cap
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5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
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No bad points found for this fund.

Trailing Returns

as on (31-Mar-25)

Period
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Nifty 100
large-cap
1M
6.1%
7%
6.5%
3M
-1.7%
-1.8%
-3.5%
6M
-10.9%
-10.5%
-11.8%
1Y
5.6%
5%
5.8%
3Y
16.9%
10.8%
13.2%
5Y
26.7%
23.4%
23.2%

Fund Distribution

as on (28-Feb-25)

  • Equity 99.6%

  • Debt & Cash 0.4%

Large cap
93.3%

Mid cap
6.1%

Sector Allocation

Feb'25

Jan'25

Dec'24

Financial Services
34.4%
Consumer Cyclical
12.3%
Tech
9.8%
Industrial
8.3%
Energy
7.8%
Consumer Defensive
7.7%
Health
6%
Communication
5.5%
Utilities
5%
Basic Materials
2.7%
Real Estate
0.6%
All changes are between Dec'24 and Feb'25
Dec'24
Fund Returns
-1.99%
Nifty 100
-2.79%
Parameters
Feb'25
Jan'25
Dec'24
AUM
₹ 33.9K Cr
₹ 35.7K Cr
₹ 36K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 33.9K Cr as of Feb'25
  • AUM decreased by 1.8K Cr between Feb'25 and Jan'25
Top Stocks bought last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 9.58% to 10.28%
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 9.58% to 10.28%
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 4.65% to 5.11%
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 4.65% to 5.11%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 9.27% to 9.62%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 9.27% to 9.62%
Top Stocks sold last month
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation decreased from 6.07 % to 5.66 %
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation decreased from 6.07 % to 5.66 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.72 % to 5.41 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.72 % to 5.41 %
Reliance Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.06 % to 4.05 %
Reliance Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.06 % to 4.05 %
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 6% to 6.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 6% to 6.1%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 93.1% to 93.3%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 93.1% to 93.3%
Cash allocation has gone down from 0.7% to 0.4%
Cash allocation has gone down from 0.7% to 0.4%

Top 3 Sectors in February were Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical & Tech

Feb'25
Financial Services
34%
Consumer Cyclical
12%
Tech
10%
Jan'25
Financial Services
32%
Consumer Cyclical
12%
Tech
10%
Fund
Feb'25
Jan'25
Dec'24
No of Holdings
45
45
46
Top 5 Company Concentration
36.5%
36.1%
35.3%
Company having highest exposure
HDFC Bank Ltd (10.3%)
HDFC Bank Ltd (9.6%)
HDFC Bank Ltd (9.9%)
No of Sectors
11
11
11
Top 5 Sectors Concentration
72.5%
72.1%
70.4%
Sector having highest exposure
Financial Services (34.4%)
Financial Services (32.5%)
Financial Services (33.2%)
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Rahul Baijal
Rahul Baijal
Fund Manager of HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 29 July 2022
Top funds managed
Scheme
Annualised Returns(3Y)
Category Returns(3Y)
HDFC Large Cap Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
16.9%
13.18%
Fund House
HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
Total Schemes
Total AUM
₹8.05L Cr
as on 28-Feb-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, Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan has given 19.11% return, outperforming this fund by 2.21% per annum.
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In the last 1 year, Motilal Oswal Large Cap Fund Direct Growth has given 26.82% return, outperforming this fund by 21.21%.
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Over the last 6 months, this fund has experienced a 10.2% drop in AUM moving from 37.78K Cr to 33.91K Cr.
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In the last 5 years, Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan has given 29.22% return, outperforming this fund by 2.56% per annum.
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Over the last 1 year, this fund has decreased expense ratio by 7.3% moving from 1.10 to 1.02.

HDFC Large Cap 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 14.21% since inception which is more than its category average return of 13.05%
Fund Allocations

Fund Allocations

This fund has an allocation of 99.58% in Equity, 0% in Debt and 0.42% in Cash related instruments
AUM size ₹33913 Cr

AUM size ₹33913 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹33913 Cr which is more than its category average of ₹ 9371 Cr
Expense Ratio 1.02%

Expense Ratio 1.02%

This fund has an expense ratio of 1.02% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 1.27%
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Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹1163.68 as on 31-Mar-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 31-Mar-2025.
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
6.11%
6.11%
6 Month Returns
-10.93%
-10.93%
1 Year Returns
5.61%
5.61%
3 Years Returns
59.74%
16.9%
5 Years Returns
225.99%
26.66%
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1.02% as on March 2025
₹33913 Cr as on March 2025
HDFC Bank Ltd(10.28%), ICICI Bank Ltd(9.62%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd(5.66%), Bharti Airtel Ltd(5.52%), Infosys Ltd(5.41%) as on March 2025
Financial Services(34.2%), Consumer Cyclical(12.21%), Tech(9.76%) as on March 2025
The alpha ratio for the HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
-0.22
4.61
2.44
As on March 2025
The alpha for HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated against S&P BSE 100 India TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.
The Beta ratio for the HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
0.92
0.92
0.98
As on March 2025
The Beta for HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE 100 India TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.
The sharpe ratio for the HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
-0.38
0.71
0.72
As on March 2025
The sharpe ratio for HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE 100 India TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.
The standard deviation for the HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
12.53
12.99
18.95
As on March 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.
Sortino ratio is 1.21 as on March 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.
Information ratio is 1.74 as on March 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance
Rahul Baijal is the fund manager of HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is 1%