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HDFC Innovation Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153620ISIN: INF179KC1JO7MUTF_IN: HDFC_INNO_DIR_194244QHDFC Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹11.5220up ₹0.17 (1.48%)

NAV for 29 Oct 2026, against 27 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹11.3450, 1.47% · Direct IDCW ₹11.5220 · Regular IDCW ₹11.3450

Fund size
₹3,152 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.02%27 Oct 2026
Exit load
1%if sold within 1 month
P/E
50.230 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
7930 Sep 2026
Launched
17 Jul 2025

HDFC Innovation Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+3.07%+3.04%+1.15%–––
1 month−1.39%−1.48%−0.68%90 of 254−1.85%−3.3% to −0.9%
3 months+0.05%−0.24%−5.86%40 of 250−4.99%−6.5% to −2.1%
6 months+11.00%+10.37%−3.43%36 of 250−0.82%−3.7% to +6.2%
1 year+9.94%+8.66%−7.58%34 of 231−3.20%−8.1% to +3.8%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.29%+9.5% to +18.4%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+11.34%+8.8% to +15.7%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.17%+11.9% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 17 Jul 2025 is ₹11,509 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 29 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+15.96%−2.03%
Since launch+13.45%−3.85%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

HDFC Innovation Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,30,680₹1,30,673 after stamp duty+17.12%+17.11%₹6
Since Jul 202515 instalments₹1,50,000₹1,65,238₹1,65,230 after stamp duty+15.59%+15.58%₹8

3 years: Launched 17 Jul 2025, needs 3 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

HDFC Innovation Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.07 ptsA year, on 27 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.02%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.09%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.09%0.68%1.99%1.98%1.98%1.96%1.96%1.97%1.98%1.98%2.00%1.95%2.06%2.09%2.09%2.09%2.09%2.09%0.69%0.68%0.73%0.71%0.71%0.72%0.76%0.76%0.78%0.75%0.94%0.97%0.92%0.97%1.02%1.02%Jul 25Sep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Jul 2025 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.68%, Aug 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.76%1.67%
Brokerage0.03%0.03%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.22%0.38%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 27 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

• In respect of each purchase / switch-in of Units, an Exit Load of 1.00% is payable if Units are redeemed/ switched-out within 1 month from the date of allotment. • No Exit Load is payable if Units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 month from the date of allotment.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 30 Oct 2026.

How HDFC Innovation Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

HDFC Innovation Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹3,054 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
15.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹2,577 Cr₹317 Cr₹1,772 Cr₹2,320 Cr₹2,191 Cr₹2,244 Cr₹2,577 Cr₹317 Cr₹405 Cr₹380 Cr₹388 Cr₹478 CrSep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Sep 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹3,189 Cr₹2,356 Cr₹2,595 Cr₹2,730 Cr₹2,769 Cr₹2,707 Cr₹2,600 Cr₹2,567 Cr₹2,356 Cr₹2,621 Cr₹2,680 Cr₹2,760 Cr₹2,970 Cr₹3,189 Cr₹3,152 CrSep 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26
Highest ₹3,189 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹2,356 Cr, Mar 2026.

HDFC Innovation Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

EternalRetailingSharesLarge cap37th9.19%289.7990,55,992Jul 2025or earlier
Bajaj FinanceFinanceSharesLarge cap7th4.02%126.6413,20,000Jul 2025or earlier
Divi's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesLarge cap50th3.32%104.551,12,519Jul 2025or earlier
Rubicon ResearchPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap429th3.21%101.206,24,949Oct 2025
Bharat ElectronicsAerospace & DefenseSharesLarge cap25th3.12%98.2025,29,000Jul 2025or earlier
Mahindra & MahindraAutomobilesSharesLarge cap14th3.10%97.733,31,285Jul 2025or earlier
Hindustan AeronauticsAerospace & DefenseSharesLarge cap29th2.72%85.881,83,975Jul 2025or earlier
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesLarge cap13th2.54%80.144,41,150Jul 2025or earlier
Lenskart SolutionsRetailingSharesMid cap125th2.52%79.3511,58,250Oct 2025
PB FintechFinancial Technology (Fintech)SharesMid cap144th2.41%76.117,15,432Jul 2025or earlier
Info Edge (India)RetailingSharesMid cap154th2.34%73.676,04,120Jul 2025or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st2.30%72.5487,980Jul 2025or earlier
Torrent PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesLarge cap61st2.25%70.841,47,578Jul 2025or earlier
GE Vernova T&D IndiaElectrical EquipmentSharesMid cap109th2.12%66.971,59,426Aug 2025
Tata Power CompanyPowerSharesLarge cap81st1.65%51.8814,45,177Jul 2025or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.19%Eternal
Top 5 holdings
22.86%
Top 10 holdings
36.15%
Effective holdings
37.9Taken over 94.54% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares93.17%
  • Foreign shares1.37%
  • Cash and receivables5.46%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap47.49%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap22.51%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap24.29%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 5.32% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

13sectors
  • Capital Goods18.23%Category 9.90%
  • Healthcare18.10%Category 12.70%
  • Consumer Services15.86%Category 5.61%
  • Financial Services11.04%Category 21.68%
  • Automobile And Auto Components9.85%Category 9.16%
  • Information Technology5.86%Category 5.12%
  • Chemicals4.09%Category 1.97%
  • Power3.35%Category 2.77%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1.62%Category 3.38%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods1.55%Category 4.73%
  • Services1.50%Category 2.61%
  • Metals & Mining1.44%Category 2.47%
  • Foreign shares1.37%Category 2.43%
  • Diversified0.68%Category 0.08%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Foreign shares are one part, not split by sector. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Capital Goods17 companies18.23%17.13%17.27%17.19%17.71%17.21%17.76%17.31%17.87%16.64%16.71%15.65%
Healthcare12 companies18.10%20.84%20.38%20.36%18.71%20.39%21.46%20.40%18.55%19.67%19.46%19.97%
Consumer Services7 companies15.86%16.71%16.97%16.48%16.37%15.71%16.90%16.71%18.14%18.11%17.49%17.78%
Financial Services9 companies11.04%11.91%11.43%11.23%10.24%9.93%8.95%9.37%9.87%10.24%10.34%10.23%
Automobile And Auto Components9 companies9.85%9.78%9.26%10.25%10.06%9.33%8.65%8.81%8.58%9.40%9.26%8.08%
Information Technology8 companies5.86%7.02%5.70%6.11%6.18%5.90%6.10%6.06%7.53%6.26%6.44%5.40%
Chemicals3 companies4.09%4.23%4.12%4.53%4.43%4.28%4.40%4.17%6.21%6.46%6.27%6.13%
Power3 companies3.35%3.31%3.88%4.29%4.65%4.91%4.79%4.57%4.27%4.21%4.20%4.46%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company1.62%2.16%2.38%4.12%4.34%4.80%3.59%3.42%3.38%3.65%3.57%3.43%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods3 companies1.55%1.63%1.97%2.06%2.16%2.30%2.34%2.57%2.49%2.44%2.34%2.34%
Services4 companies1.50%1.24%1.06%1.14%0.98%0.96%0.91%0.98%0.98%1.02%1.10%1.11%
Metals & Mining1 company1.44%1.40%1.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
5444Oct 255322Nov 252171Dec 251154Jan 260064Feb 262020Mar 261590Apr 2635112May 261310Jun 2673130Jul 267450Aug 2642121Sep 26
New positions
43.80% of the fund
Sold out
10.94% of the fund before
Added to
2
Trimmed
12
Unchanged
61
Traded at least
0.94%
Weight that moved
8.51%

Changes in Sep 2026

Karamtara EngineeringNew1.48%0.00%+1.48 pts+11,81,121
Spectrum Electrical Industries Limited.New1.37%0.00%+1.37 pts+1,24,875
Anthem BiosciencesSold out–0.94%−0.94 pts−3,37,306
PB FintechAdded2.41%3.32%−0.91 pts+1,50,000
Divi's LaboratoriesTrimmed3.32%4.08%−0.76 pts−25,000
CoforgeTrimmed0.77%1.49%−0.72 pts−1,00,000
MoneyviewNew0.63%0.00%+0.63 pts+58,82,499
Reliance IndustriesTrimmed1.62%2.16%−0.54 pts−1,10,000
EternalTrimmed9.19%9.63%−0.44 pts−3,00,000
Ather EnergyAdded1.00%0.60%+0.40 pts+1,10,000
RentomojoNew0.32%0.00%+0.32 pts+1,98,024
One 97 CommunicationsTrimmed0.14%0.44%−0.30 pts−54,559
Lenskart SolutionsTrimmed2.52%2.72%−0.20 pts−1,50,000
Sai Life SciencesTrimmed1.13%1.30%−0.17 pts−50,000
INDO-MIMTrimmed0.95%0.82%+0.13 pts−58,202
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Eternal9.18%9.30%Added9.61%Added9.85%8.98%9.09%8.82%8.75%8.97%9.53%9.63%9.19%Cut
Bajaj Finance5.42%5.32%5.18%5.08%5.12%Cut4.49%4.72%4.47%4.80%5.07%4.38%4.02%
Divi's Laboratories4.28%Added4.06%4.10%4.04%4.33%4.38%4.30%3.94%Cut3.78%3.73%Cut4.08%3.32%Cut
Rubicon Research1.11%Bought1.16%1.24%1.30%1.50%1.61%1.82%1.85%2.50%2.47%3.57%Added3.21%
Bharat Electronics3.95%Added3.76%3.73%4.37%4.38%4.30%4.16%3.88%3.77%3.30%3.29%3.12%
Mahindra & Mahindra3.36%Cut4.59%Added4.64%3.72%Cut3.72%3.53%3.91%Added3.77%3.68%3.79%3.41%3.10%
Hindustan Aeronautics2.74%2.62%2.59%2.85%2.44%2.37%3.05%Added2.96%2.92%2.88%2.77%2.72%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries2.64%2.81%2.70%2.32%Cut2.56%2.82%2.19%Cut2.13%2.98%Added2.96%2.75%2.54%
Lenskart Solutions1.83%Bought1.84%2.07%2.19%2.60%2.64%2.45%3.40%Added3.24%2.95%Cut2.72%Cut2.52%Cut
PB Fintech4.81%Added4.83%4.96%4.68%4.25%4.46%4.67%4.23%Cut3.93%3.05%Cut3.32%2.41%Added
Info Edge (India)3.56%3.38%3.47%3.39%2.83%2.89%2.24%Cut2.24%2.14%2.49%2.49%2.34%
Navin Fluorine International2.61%2.60%2.74%Cut2.94%2.15%Cut2.30%2.29%2.34%2.45%2.24%2.39%2.30%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals2.06%2.12%2.24%2.40%2.66%2.82%2.52%2.59%2.64%2.55%Cut2.34%2.25%
GE Vernova T&D India1.50%1.40%1.56%1.67%2.02%2.08%2.29%3.06%Added2.86%2.32%2.22%2.12%
Tata Power Company2.37%2.25%2.24%2.25%2.35%2.56%2.45%Cut2.27%2.02%1.85%1.57%1.65%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
33.06%Aug 2635.61%Sep 26
Highest 35.6% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (227 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation17.28%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation9.02%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.64
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio1.11
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta0.85
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+16.88 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared82.6
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.91
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside capture143.9%
59.0%Lowest107.5%Average of 185 funds182.4%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20262.84

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year and since Jul 2025−12.30%17 Nov 202531 Mar 20266 May 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Aug 2025 to Aug 202613 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Innovation Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Amit SinhaFund Manager of the schemeJul 2025+8.98%a year−5.20%+14.18 pts––2₹4,106 Cr
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026−7.42%over 55 days−7.36%−0.06 pts––––
Bhagyesh KagalkarFund Manager for investments in Gold/Silver instrumentsAug 2026−7.85%over 61 days−8.22%+0.37 pts––29₹4,93,361 Cr₹31,624 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
HDFC Balanced Advantage FundGopal AgrawalJul 2022+13.52%a year––₹1,02,534 Cr
HDFC Flexi Cap FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−6.87%over 61 days−8.22%+1.35 pts₹1,08,547 Cr
HDFC Mid Cap FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−9.57%over 61 days−11.51%+1.94 pts₹1,01,856 Cr
HDFC Small Cap FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−7.73%over 61 days––₹40,801 Cr
HDFC Large Cap FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−8.39%over 61 days−6.84%−1.55 pts₹37,294 Cr
HDFC Large & Mid Cap FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−9.22%over 61 days−9.18%−0.03 pts₹28,543 Cr
HDFC Focused FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−6.22%over 61 days−8.22%+2.00 pts₹26,553 Cr
HDFC Gold ETFBhagyesh KagalkarFeb 2022–––₹23,900 Cr
HDFC Aggressive Hybrid FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−5.67%over 61 days––₹21,158 Cr
HDFC Multi Cap FundBhagyesh KagalkarAug 2026−9.17%over 61 days−8.81%−0.36 pts₹19,490 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

SBI Innovative Opportunities FundSBI Mutual Fund32.73%19
Axis India Manufacturing FundAxis Mutual Fund30.50%22
Mahindra Manulife Innovation Opportunities FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund28.67%19
HDFC Manufacturing fundHDFC Mutual Fund27.68%30
Baroda BNP Paribas Innovation FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund27.57%18
Axis Innovation FundAxis Mutual Fund24.76%20
Bandhan Innovation FundBandhan Mutual Fund23.59%21
Nippon India Active Momentum FundNippon India Mutual Fund23.49%12
Nippon India Innovation FundNippon India Mutual Fund23.22%20
ICICI Prudential Innovation FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund22.93%25
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

HDFC Manufacturing fundHDFC Mutual Fund27.68%
HDFC Value FundHDFC Mutual Fund19.49%
HDFC Consumption FundHDFC Mutual Fund19.33%
HDFC MNC FundHDFC Mutual Fund18.45%
HDFC Multi Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund18.06%
HDFC Large & Mid Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund17.68%
HDFC Transportation and Logistics FundHDFC Mutual Fund16.70%
HDFC Flexi Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund16.51%
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare FundHDFC Mutual Fund16.38%
HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver FundHDFC Mutual Fund15.05%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

To generate long-term capital appreciation / income by investing in companies that are adopting innovative themes and strategies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity related instruments of companies/entities following the innovation theme: 80% - 100 Equity and Equity related instruments of companies/entities other than those mentioned above: 0% - 20%
  • Units of issued by InvITs: 0% - 10%
  • Money market instruments, Other liquid instruments and Units of Mutual Fund^^ 0% - 20%
  • Gold and Silver instruments: 0% - 20%

^^Units of Domestic Mutual Funds shall only include Overnight Funds, Liquid Funds and Money Market Mutual Funds. Further other liquid instruments shall include cash, bank deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks, Government Securities, Treasury bills, Repo on Government securities and any other instruments as specified by SEBI from time to time. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open-ended equity-oriented scheme investing in innovation theme

Stated category
Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 500 (TRI)
Risk level at launch
Very High Risk
New fund offer
27 Jun 2025 to 11 Jul 2025
Units first allotted
17 Jul 2025
Open for sale again
23 Jul 2025
Price at the offer
₹100 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153620INF179KC1JO7HDFC_INNO_DIR_194244Q17 Jul 2025
Regular Growth153619INF179KC1JL3HDFC_INNO_REG_1DIPFK17 Jul 2025
Direct IDCW153643INF179KC1JP4INF179KC1JQ2HDFC_INNO_DIR_1H61RGF17 Jul 2025
Regular IDCW153647INF179KC1JM1INF179KC1JN9HDFC_INNO_REG_129ADW17 Jul 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Portfolio overlap disclosure