HDFC Children's Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option
Performance chart
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
Quick take
- Over 5 years it returned 9.3% a year.
- Volatility over 3 years was 9.7% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.16.
- Its biggest fall from a peak was 28.9% (24 Jan 2020 to 23 Mar 2020).
- Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from -1.2% to 30.0% and were positive 100% of the time.
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| Returns (%) | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +1.38% | -0.45% | -2.07% | +1.09% | -4.23% | -2.50% | -1.39% | +8.03% | +9.27% | +14.10% | +12.53% | +14.21% |
Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Children's Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.
Calendar-year returns
| Year | 2026 YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | -4.23% | +3.18% | +17.03% | +27.95% | +7.69% | +27.53% | +18.47% | +8.07% | -0.26% | +31.95% | +8.64% |
January to December each year; the current year is to date.
Risk and consistency
| Risk measure | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (standard deviation) ? | 9.68% | 9.77% |
| Sharpe ratio ? | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio ? | 0.21 | 0.38 |
| Maximum drawdown | -12.39% | -12.39% |
Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)
Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)
Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.
SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month
| SIP for | Invested | Value today | Gain | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,18,585 | ₹-1,415 | -2.17% |
| 3Y | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,72,693 | ₹12,693 | +2.26% |
| 5Y | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,33,228 | ₹1,33,228 | +7.95% |
| 10Y | ₹12,00,000 | ₹22,66,548 | ₹10,66,548 | +12.22% |
A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.
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Sorted by 3-year return; tap a heading to sort. Sorting by past returns is a way to explore data, not a ranking of which fund to choose. 3Y and 5Y are yearly (CAGR).
Scheme details
- Fund house
- HDFC Mutual Fund
- Category
- Children's Funds · Solution oriented
- Plan / option
- Direct · Growth
- AMFI scheme code
- 119066
- ISIN
- INF179KC1IX0
- Exit load & portfolio
- See the scheme's KIM and monthly factsheet on the fund house website.
About Children's Funds
Children's Funds are meant for a child's goals, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.
Generally used by saving for a child's education or other goals.
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