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HDFC Liquid Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 119091ISIN: INF179KB1HP9MUTF_IN: HDFC_LIQU_DIR_1SY277OHDFC Mutual FundLiquid funds

NAV ₹5,617.0086up ₹2.06 (0.04%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹1,019.8200 · Regular IDCW ₹1,019.8200 · Regular Growth ₹5,550.0831, 0.04%

Fund size
₹66,295 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.20%27 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
6.31%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateSep 2026
Holdings
14030 Sep 2026
Launched
17 Oct 2000

HDFC Liquid Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.12%+0.12%––––
1 month+0.45%+0.44%–21 of 43+0.45%+0.4% to +0.5%
3 months+1.50%+1.47%–20 of 42+1.50%+1.5% to +1.5%
6 months+3.15%+3.09%–23 of 41+3.16%+3.1% to +3.2%
1 year+6.44%+6.34%+6.21%to 30 Sep 202619 of 39+6.43%+6.4% to +6.5%
3 years+6.87%+6.78%+6.76%to 30 Sep 202623 of 35+6.89%+6.8% to +6.9%
5 years+6.38%+6.29%+6.29%to 30 Sep 202622 of 33+6.40%+6.4% to +6.4%
10 years+6.05%+5.95%+6.00%to 30 Sep 202620 of 27+6.10%+6.0% to +6.1%
₹10,000 put in on 30 Aug 2015, the first price after the NAV last changed level, is ₹19,659 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Liquid funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 29 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+4.28%+4.46%
15 days yearly rate+5.15%+5.26%
1 month yearly rate+5.88%+5.86%
3 months yearly rate+6.10%+6.02%
6 months yearly rate+6.76%+6.42%
1 year+6.46%+6.21%
3 years+6.91%+6.76%
5 years+6.34%+6.29%
10 years+6.06%+6.00%
Since launch+6.79%+6.71%
Benchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
9.35%Dec 139.16%Dec 14Dec 157.69%Dec 166.64%Dec 177.34%Dec 186.62%Dec 194.21%Dec 203.32%Dec 214.87%Dec 227.06%Dec 237.40%Dec 246.59%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2013, +9.4%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.3%

No return for the year to Dec 2015 and year to Mar 2016: the NAV changed level or stopped pricing in that year.

HDFC Liquid 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₹1,24,097₹1,24,091 after stamp duty+6.44%+6.43%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,97,886₹3,97,866 after stamp duty+6.63%+6.62%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,10,506₹7,10,470 after stamp duty+6.71%+6.71%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,37,871₹16,37,824 after stamp duty+6.07%+6.06%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 31 Dec 2012 to 29 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,009 windows+3.2%+6.5%+9.8%100.0%
3 years2,906 windows+4.0%+5.9%+7.2%100.0%
5 years2,249 windows+5.2%+5.6%+6.8%100.0%
10 years423 windows+6.0%+6.1%+6.2%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

HDFC Liquid 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
0.10 ptsA year, on 27 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.20%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.30%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.32%0.15%0.30%0.20%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.21%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.15%, May 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.17%0.25%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.03%0.05%
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

Day 1 - 0.0070% (Note 1 refer) Day 2 - 0.0065% Day 3 - 0.0060% Day 4 - 0.0055% Day 5 - 0.0050% Day 6 - 0.0045% Day 7 onwards - Nil Note 1- For the purpose of levying exit load, if subscription (application & funds) is received within cut-off time on a day, Day 1 shall be considered to be the same day, else the day after the date of allotment of units shall be considered as Day 1.MoreLess

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 Liquid Fund is taxed

Gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held; gains on units bought earlier are taxed at 12.5% when held over 24 months, or over 12 months for a listed fund such as an ETF, and at the slab rate otherwise.

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 23 Jul 2024, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

HDFC Liquid Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹73,650 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
76.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹78,770 Cr₹499 Cr₹17,426 Cr₹56,223 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹1,01,642 Cr, quarter to Jun 2020.

Assets at each month end

₹72,873 Cr₹50,517 Cr₹66,295 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Highest ₹72,873 Cr, Apr 2026.Lowest ₹50,517 Cr, Mar 2025.

HDFC Liquid Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.31%Lines stating a yield: 99.74% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.11%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
56days
Modified duration
54days
Average maturity
56days
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

91 Days TBILL MAT 171226Sovereign, repaid 17 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.25%2,817.3128,50,00,0005.50%Sep 2026
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India, IND - A1+, repaid 6 Nov 2026Bonds and bills3.75%2,484.8850,0006.17%Sep 2026
91 Days TBILL MAT 031226Sovereign, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.73%2,472.1124,95,00,0005.37%Sep 2026
Union Bank of IndiaICRA - A1+, repaid 16 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.99%1,984.4740,0006.21%Sep 2026
Reliance Retail ventures Ltd.CRISIL - A1+, repaid 8 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.98%1,976.3440,0006.43%Sep 2026
Small Industries Development BankCRISIL - A1+, repaid 2 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.69%1,780.5136,0006.45%Sep 2026
91 Days TBill Mat 151026Sovereign, repaid 15 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.41%1,596.8016,00,00,0005.23%Jul 2026
Union Bank of IndiaICRA - A1+, repaid 16 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.26%1,496.3930,0005.88%Jul 2026
The Federal BankThe Federal Bank Ltd., CRISIL - A1+, repaid 6 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.25%1,490.6830,0006.34%Sep 2026
Export - Import Bank of IndiaCRISIL - A1+, repaid 10 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.24%1,482.1830,0006.27%Sep 2026
91 Days TBILL MAT 241226Sovereign, repaid 24 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.23%1,481.2515,00,00,0005.50%Sep 2026
Bank of IndiaBank of India, CARE - A1+, repaid 11 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.23%1,481.5730,0006.40%Sep 2026
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda, CARE - A1+, repaid 6 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.22%1,471.0529,6006.17%Aug 2026
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.ICRA - A1+, repaid 23 Nov 2026Bonds and bills1.87%1,238.5525,0006.37%Aug 2026
Small Industries Development BankCARE - A1+, repaid 17 Dec 2026Bonds and bills1.64%1,085.2422,0006.45%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.25%91 Days TBILL MAT 171226
Top 5 holdings
17.70%
Top 10 holdings
29.55%
Effective holdings
67.5Taken over 106.77% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills106.47%
  • Units of other funds0.30%
  • Cash and receivables−6.77%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign19.33%
  • AAA2.35%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+84.79%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.28%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month16.68%
  • 1 to 3 months90.07%
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 yearsNone
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
6.09%SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA
Top 5 borrowers
24.68%
Top 10 borrowers
42.05%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 87.14% of the fund, to 51 borrowers; the borrower is named for 88.60% of it, its group for 33.00%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
42266Oct 25514129Nov 2559349Dec 25292171Jan 2674231Feb 26493812Mar 2666484Apr 2643147May 26901717Jun 264771714Jul 265041413Aug 2680526Sep 26
New positions
8064.53% of the fund
Sold out
64.46% of the fund before
Matured
85
Added to
5
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
53
Traded at least
4.46%
Weight that moved
68.08%

Changes in Sep 2026

6.97% GOI MAT 060926Matured–5.41%−5.41 pts–
91 Days TBILL MAT 171226New4.25%0.00%+4.25 pts+28,50,00,000
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of IndiaNew3.75%0.00%+3.75 pts+50,000
91 Days TBILL MAT 031226New3.73%0.00%+3.73 pts+24,95,00,000
Union Bank of IndiaNew2.99%0.00%+2.99 pts+40,000
Reliance Retail ventures Ltd.New2.98%0.00%+2.98 pts+40,000
Reliance Retail ventures Ltd.Matured–2.79%−2.79 pts–
Small Industries Development BankNew2.69%0.00%+2.69 pts+36,000
182 Days TBILL MAT 100926Matured–2.52%−2.52 pts–
Small Industries Development BankMatured–2.38%−2.38 pts–
The Federal BankThe Federal Bank Ltd.New2.25%0.00%+2.25 pts+30,000
Export - Import Bank of IndiaNew2.24%0.00%+2.24 pts+30,000
91 Days TBILL MAT 241226New2.23%0.00%+2.23 pts+15,00,00,000
Bank of IndiaBank of IndiaNew2.23%0.00%+2.23 pts+30,000
91 Days TBILL MAT 030926Matured–2.10%−2.10 pts–
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
91 Days TBILL MAT 171226–––––––––––4.25%Bought
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India–––––––––––3.75%Bought
91 Days TBILL MAT 031226–––––––––––3.73%Bought
Union Bank of India–––––––––––2.99%Bought
Reliance Retail ventures Ltd.–––––––––––2.98%Bought
Small Industries Development Bank–––––––––––2.69%Bought
91 Days TBill Mat 151026–––––––––2.25%Bought2.09%2.41%Added
Union Bank of India–––––––––2.25%Bought2.09%2.26%
The Federal BankThe Federal Bank Ltd.–––––––––––2.25%Bought
Export - Import Bank of India–––––––––––2.24%Bought
91 Days TBILL MAT 241226–––––––––––2.23%Bought
Bank of IndiaBank of India–––––––––––2.23%Bought
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda––––––––––2.05%Bought2.22%
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.––––––––––1.73%Bought1.87%
Small Industries Development Bank–––––––––––1.64%Bought
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.

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Liquid funds (35 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.21%
0.18%Lowest0.21%Average0.22%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio4.31
2.54Lowest4.40Average5.02Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.01%5 Jul 20267 Jul 20269 Jul 2026
5 years−0.04%3 May 20225 May 20229 May 2022
10 years−0.18%17 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Dec 2025 to Sep 202610 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
Nov 20251 monthLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
Oct 20251 monthModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
Oct 2024 to Sep 202512 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
May 2024 to Sep 20245 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
Mar 2023 to Apr 202414 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
Nov 2022 to Feb 20234 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Oct 20227 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Liquid Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Rohan PillaiFund Manager and Dealer - Fixed IncomeOct 2025+6.38%a year––99.7%99.7%3₹76,799 Cr
Swapnil JangamFund Manager of the schemeOct 2022+6.88%a year––100.0%100.0%3₹76,799 Cr
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026+0.82%over 55 days––––––
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 Overnight FundRohan PillaiOct 2025+5.24%a year––₹10,342 Cr
HDFC Nifty 1D Rate Liquid ETFRohan PillaiOct 2025–+5.26%–₹161 Cr
HDFC Overnight FundSwapnil JangamMar 2025+5.40%a year––₹10,342 Cr
HDFC Nifty 1D Rate Liquid ETFSwapnil JangamAug 2024–––₹161 Cr
HDFC Balanced Advantage FundGopal AgrawalJul 2022+13.52%a year––₹1,02,534 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

Mirae Asset Liquid FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund18.64%34
HSBC Liquid FundHSBC Mutual Fund18.20%28
Nippon India Liquid FundNippon India Mutual Fund17.92%34
ICICI Prudential Liquid FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund16.90%31
Kotak Liquid FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund16.80%27
Axis Liquid FundAxis Mutual Fund16.71%30
Tata Liquid FundTata Mutual Fund15.59%15
LIC MF Liquid FundLIC Mutual Fund14.09%21
DSP Liquid FundDSP Mutual Fund13.55%37
Bajaj Finserv Liquid FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund13.03%21
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 Money Market FundHDFC Mutual Fund1.78%
HDFC Overnight FundHDFC Mutual Fund1.46%
HDFC Gilt FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.95%
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.89%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.00%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.00%
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.00%
HDFC Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.00%
HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.00%
HDFC Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC Liquid Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV. Paid by the fund's Direct IDCW plan.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
21 Oct 2026₹0.00730.001%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
20 Oct 2026₹0.17280.017%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
19 Oct 2026₹0.16970.017%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
18 Oct 2026₹0.33790.033%₹1,019.8120₹1,019.8200
14 Oct 2026₹0.04170.004%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
13 Oct 2026₹0.1530.015%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
12 Oct 2026₹0.0920.009%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
11 Oct 2026₹0.31330.031%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
9 Oct 2026₹0.27390.027%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
8 Oct 2026₹0.23970.024%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
7 Oct 2026₹0.19830.019%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
6 Oct 2026₹0.1490.015%₹1,019.8200₹1,019.8200
The latest 120 of 4,091 payouts since 2 Jan 2013.

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
  2. 2024

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Liquid Index A-I to CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
  3. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Liquid Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

To generate income through a portfolio comprising money market and debt instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt (including securitised debt) and Money Market Instruments^* : Upto 100%

^Investment in Debt and Money Market instruments with residual maturity upto 91 days only.

**As required under clause 5.6. of Master Circular at least 20% of the net assets of the scheme shall be invested in liquid assets. ‘Liquid assets’ shall include Cash, Government Securities, T-bills and Repo on Government Securities. In case of reduction in exposure to such liquid assets / securities below 20%, the AMC shall ensure that the above requirement is complied with before making any further investments. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An Open ended Liquid scheme. A scheme with Relatively Low Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index
Potential risk class
B-I
New fund offer
11 Oct 2000 to 11 Oct 2000
Units first allotted
17 Oct 2000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119091INF179KB1HP9HDFC_LIQU_DIR_1SY277O31 Dec 2012
Regular Growth100868INF179KB1HK0HDFC_LIQU_GR_1DCQU222 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119089INF179KB1HV7HDFC_LIQU_DIR_P42MZE31 Dec 2012
Regular IDCW100875INF179KB1IC5HDFC_LIQU_DL_QUJK2L2 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Portfolio overlap disclosure