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HDFC Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option

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.

AMC websiteNAV history (AMFI)

HDFC Mutual FundChildren's FundsRegular · Growth
NAV · 15 Oct 2026₹283.5720▲ 0.46% (1 day)
HDFC Children's Fund is no longer active (last NAV ₹44.0722 on 18-Oct-2017). It appears to have been merged into or replaced by the scheme below, the closest active scheme from HDFC Mutual Fund. Please check your account statement to confirm where your units went.
  • Current NAV₹283.5720
  • Fund Size (AUM)—
  • Expense Ratio—
  • 1Y Return-3.27%
  • 3Y Return (CAGR)+7.15%
  • 5Y Return (CAGR)+8.37%
  • Category Rank (3Y)—
  • Riskometer—
  • Min. SIP / Lump sum—
More figures (11)
  • Since Launch (CAGR)+12.74%
  • Benchmark—
  • Volatility (3Y)9.68 %
  • Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.07
  • Beta (3Y)—
  • 52-week High / Low₹299.5280 / ₹265.5550
  • Max Drawdown-47.6 %
  • Launched3 Apr 2006
  • Lock-in—
  • Portfolio Turnover—
  • Fund Managers—

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 5 years it returned 8.4% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 9.7% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.07.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 47.6% (4 Jan 2008 to 9 Mar 2009).
  • Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from -6.4% to 36.6% and were positive 99% of the time.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund+1.37%-0.51%-2.26%+0.70%-4.83%-3.27%-2.19%+7.15%+8.37%+13.16%+11.56%+12.74%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Regular Growth plans in Children's Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
This fund-4.83%+2.33%+16.06%+26.88%+6.77%+26.46%+17.47%+7.17%-1.32%+30.69%+7.70%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?9.68%9.77%
Sharpe ratio ?0.070.19
Sortino ratio ?0.090.26
Maximum drawdown-12.60%-12.60%

Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)

Lowest-6.41%
Median+14.81%
Highest+36.55%
Positive99% of periods
Above 12% a year69% of periods

Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+2.32%
Median+14.62%
Highest+28.20%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year74% of periods

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 forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,18,081₹-1,919-2.94%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,67,919₹7,919+1.42%
5Y₹6,00,000₹7,16,486₹1,16,486+7.03%
10Y₹12,00,000₹21,52,353₹9,52,353+11.25%

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.

Compare with all Children's Funds (13)

About Children's Funds
Scheme (Regular plans, Growth)NAV1M6M1Y3Y5Y
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNA - Regular Plan - GROWTHAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund₹20.2600—————
Axis Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹25.5801—————
Axis Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹25.5770—————
Baroda BNP Paribas Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund₹10.6849—————
HDFC Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund₹284.0790—————
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund₹316.2700—————
LIC MF Children's Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthLIC Mutual Fund₹32.8174—————
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan - Regular Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹49.2468—————
SBI CHILDREN'S FUND - SAVINGS PLAN - Regular Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹119.4615—————
Tata Childrens Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund₹53.8454—————
Union Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionUnion Mutual Fund₹12.3100—————
UTI Children's Equity Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹77.9258—————
UTI Children's Hybrid Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹39.7889—————

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
Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code
100900
ISIN
INF179KC1IY8
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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Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of HDFC Children's Fund today?
The latest NAV of HDFC Children's Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option is ₹283.5720 as on 15 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has HDFC Children's Fund given?
As on 15 Oct 2026: 1 year -3.27%, 3 years +7.15% a year, 5 years +8.37% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of HDFC Children's Fund?
See the scheme's latest factsheet on the fund house website for its expense ratio.
How risky is this fund?
Over 3 years its volatility was 9.7% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 12.6%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are 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.
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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