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HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 119069ISIN: INF179K01WL3MUTF_IN: HDFC_MEDI_TO_1OQIKGQHDFC Mutual FundMedium to Long Duration funds

Formerly HDFC Income Fund
NAV ₹66.4954down ₹0.01 (0.02%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹12.6859 · Regular IDCW ₹11.2888 · Regular Growth ₹59.6440, −0.02%

Fund size
₹813 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.80%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.78%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
3430 Sep 2026
Launched
11 Sep 2000

HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.40%−0.41%––––
1 month−1.07%−1.12%–11 of 13−0.89%−1.0% to −0.7%
3 months−1.62%−1.76%–11 of 13−1.27%−1.5% to −0.9%
6 months+1.27%+0.98%–8 of 13+1.41%+0.9% to +1.5%
1 year+2.37%+1.77%+3.27%to 30 Sep 20267 of 13+2.37%+2.1% to +2.9%
3 years+6.46%+5.93%+6.49%to 30 Sep 20266 of 12+6.45%+6.2% to +6.6%
5 years+5.51%+4.59%+5.47%to 30 Sep 20267 of 12+5.66%+5.2% to +6.0%
10 years+5.62%+4.83%+6.76%to 30 Sep 202610 of 12+6.38%+5.7% to +6.6%
₹10,000 put in on 1 Jan 2013 is ₹25,119 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III 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 Medium to Long Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+3.88%+3.27%
3 years+6.66%+6.49%
5 years+5.69%+5.47%
10 years+5.77%+6.76%
Since launch+7.00%+7.56%
Benchmark: CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
16.66%Dec 146.43%Dec 1515.52%Dec 161.96%Dec 174.13%Dec 189.24%Dec 199.86%Dec 203.22%Dec 212.46%Dec 227.37%Dec 239.33%Dec 246.14%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +16.7%; lowest year to Dec 2017, +2.0%

HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,21,060₹1,21,054 after stamp duty+1.68%+1.67%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,84,976₹3,84,956 after stamp duty+4.44%+4.44%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,90,218₹6,90,183 after stamp duty+5.57%+5.57%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,13,362₹16,13,316 after stamp duty+5.78%+5.78%₹38
Since Jan 2013166 instalments₹16,60,000₹26,16,314₹26,16,268 after stamp duty+6.31%+6.31%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 1 Jan 2013 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,096 windows−1.8%+7.3%+19.7%96.3%
3 years2,619 windows+3.5%+7.2%+14.6%100.0%
5 years2,136 windows+4.5%+6.8%+9.1%100.0%
10 years925 windows+5.6%+7.0%+7.8%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

HDFC Medium to Long Term 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
0.56 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.80%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.36%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.33%0.49%1.36%0.80%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 1.80%, Jun 2020.Direct plan lowest 0.49%, Jan 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.68%1.17%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.12%0.19%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 27 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

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 29 Oct 2026.

How HDFC Medium to Long Term 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 Medium to Long Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹830 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
45.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹4,989 Cr₹50 Cr₹457 Cr₹373 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹5,109 Cr, quarter to Jun 2013.

Assets at each month end

₹954 Cr₹518 Cr₹813 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹954 Cr, Jul 2025.Lowest ₹518 Cr, Jun 2022.

HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.78%Lines stating a yield: 97.72% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.98%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
5.58years
Modified duration
5.32years
Average maturity
10.64years
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

7.24% GOI MAT 180855Sovereign, 7.24% coupon, repaid 18 Aug 2055Bonds and bills11.68%94.901,00,00,0007.83%Nov 2025
RECREC Limited., CRISIL - AAA, 7.38% coupon, repaid 28 Feb 2029Bonds and bills6.11%49.625,0007.74%Sep 2026
Small Industries Development BankCRISIL - AAA, 6.66% coupon, repaid 25 Oct 2028Bonds and bills6.02%48.905,0007.86%Aug 2026
6.9% GOI MAT 150465Sovereign, 6.90% coupon, repaid 15 Apr 2065Bonds and bills4.97%40.3745,00,0007.89%May 2025
7.23% GOI MAT 150439Sovereign, 7.23% coupon, repaid 15 Apr 2039Bonds and bills4.91%39.8940,00,0007.40%Apr 2024
HDB Financial ServicesHDB Financial Services Ltd., CRISIL - AAA, repaid 5 Jul 2029Bonds and bills4.30%34.913,5008.32%Jun 2026
Indian Railway Finance CorporationIndian Railways Finance Corp. Ltd., CRISIL - AAA, 7.50% coupon, repaid 9 Sep 2029Bonds and bills4.28%34.823507.70%Jul 2026
SMFG India Credit Company LtdCRISIL - AAA, 8.15% coupon, repaid 19 Jun 2029Bonds and bills4.27%34.723,5008.46%Jun 2026
6.64% GOI MAT 071231Sovereign, 6.33% coupon, repaid 7 Dec 2031Bonds and bills3.17%25.7325,00,0006.10%Aug 2024
NTPCNTPC Limited, CRISIL - AAA, 8.30% coupon, repaid 15 Jan 2029Bonds and bills3.13%25.452507.39%Apr 2021or earlier
Small Industries Development BankCRISIL - AAA, 7.70% coupon, repaid 10 Oct 2029Bonds and bills3.06%24.882,5007.90%Sep 2026
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.CRISIL - AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 17 Jul 2029Bonds and bills3.05%24.752,5007.83%Aug 2026
Power Finance CorporationPower Finance Corporation Ltd., CRISIL - AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 15 Jan 2030Bonds and bills3.04%24.692,5007.87%Sep 2026
6.94% GOI MAT 110536Sovereign, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 2036Bonds and bills3.03%24.5925,00,0007.31%Sep 2026
7.62% Uttarakhand SDL ISD 170626 Mat 170635Sovereign, 7.62% coupon, repaid 17 Jun 2035Bonds and bills3.03%24.5925,00,0008.04%Jun 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
11.68%7.24% GOI MAT 180855
Top 5 holdings
33.69%
Top 10 holdings
52.84%
Effective holdings
20.7Taken over 95.16% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills94.26%
  • REIT and InvIT units0.56%
  • Units of other funds0.34%
  • Cash and receivables4.84%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign40.90%
  • AAA53.36%

Other

  • Overnight lending2.20%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.20%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 years34.80%
  • 3 to 5 years11.01%
  • 5 to 10 years19.23%
  • Over 10 years29.22%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
9.69%SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA
Top 5 borrowers
34.61%
Top 10 borrowers
50.96%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 53.36% of the fund, to 12 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 43.03%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
0010Oct 253130Nov 250230Dec 250223Jan 260231Feb 261130Mar 262121Apr 262101May 265014Jun 262312Jul 262125Aug 264031Sep 26
New positions
415.24% of the fund
Sold out
11.79% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
27
Traded at least
1.79%
Weight that moved
16.02%

Changes in Sep 2026

RECREC Limited.New6.11%0.00%+6.11 pts+5,000
7.24% GOI MAT 180855Trimmed11.68%17.39%−5.71 pts−50,00,000
Small Industries Development BankNew3.06%0.00%+3.06 pts+2,500
Power Finance CorporationPower Finance Corporation Ltd.New3.04%0.00%+3.04 pts+2,500
6.94% GOI MAT 110536New3.03%0.00%+3.03 pts+25,00,000
6.92% GOI MAT 181139Sold out–1.79%−1.79 pts−15,00,000
7.71% GOI MAT 180566Trimmed1.85%3.04%−1.19 pts−10,00,000
6.9% GOI MAT 150465Trimmed4.97%5.47%−0.50 pts−5,00,000
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
7.24% GOI MAT 180855–1.12%Bought4.53%Added4.49%6.92%Added6.89%6.97%7.00%7.14%11.72%Added17.39%Added11.68%Cut
RECREC Limited.–––––––––––6.11%Bought
Small Industries Development Bank––––––––––5.90%Bought6.02%
6.9% GOI MAT 1504651.04%1.06%1.07%1.60%Added1.64%2.71%Added4.94%Added5.52%Added5.58%7.16%Added5.47%Cut4.97%Cut
7.23% GOI MAT 1504396.19%Cut5.20%Cut5.23%5.19%4.78%Cut4.87%4.84%4.90%4.93%4.94%4.89%4.91%
HDB Financial ServicesHDB Financial Services Ltd.––––––––4.25%Bought4.25%4.23%4.30%
Indian Railway Finance CorporationIndian Railways Finance Corp. Ltd.–––––––––4.25%Bought4.22%4.28%
SMFG India Credit Company Ltd––––––––4.20%Bought4.20%4.20%4.27%
6.64% GOI MAT 0712312.78%2.87%2.89%2.91%3.00%3.14%3.11%3.14%3.08%3.09%3.10%3.17%
NTPCNTPC Limited2.87%2.95%2.95%2.93%3.02%3.12%3.09%3.11%3.09%3.09%3.08%3.13%
Small Industries Development Bank–––––––––––3.06%Bought
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.––––––––––2.99%Bought3.05%
Power Finance CorporationPower Finance Corporation Ltd.–––––––––––3.04%Bought
6.94% GOI MAT 110536––––––––9.13%BoughtSold out–3.03%Bought again
7.62% Uttarakhand SDL ISD 170626 Mat 170635––––––––3.03%Bought3.05%3.00%3.03%
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 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Medium to Long Duration funds (12 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation3.06%
2.34%Lowest2.69%Average3.06%Highest
Downside deviation1.37%
0.83%Lowest1.09%Average1.37%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.20
0.03Lowest0.21Average0.45Highest
Sortino ratio0.29
0.04Lowest0.32Average0.69Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−2.30%14 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−2.61%14 Dec 202117 Jun 202217 Aug 2022
10 years−5.96%24 Nov 201610 Mar 20171 Sep 2017
Since Jan 2013−10.64%27 May 201319 Aug 201323 May 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2024 to Aug 202630 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Dec 2022 to Feb 202415 monthsModerateModerately HighCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Mar 2022 to Nov 20229 monthsModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerateModerateNifty Medium to Long Duration Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anupam JoshiFund Manager of the SchemeMar 2026+1.41%over 231 days––14.8%17.8%20₹86,914 Cr₹32,979 Cr alone
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026−1.32%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 Corporate Bond FundAnupam JoshiOct 2015+7.35%a year––₹29,479 Cr
HDFC Aggressive Hybrid FundAnupam JoshiOct 2022+7.82%a year––₹21,158 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundAnupam JoshiOct 2015+7.22%a year––₹16,513 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - EquityAnupam JoshiMar 2026−3.04%over 231 days−1.35%−1.69 pts₹6,645 Cr
HDFC Conservative Hybrid FundAnupam JoshiMar 2026−0.26%over 231 days––₹3,108 Cr
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index FundAnupam JoshiMay 2025+6.92%a year––₹1,972 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-EquityAnupam JoshiMar 2026−3.65%over 231 days––₹1,530 Cr
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index FundAnupam JoshiMar 2026+4.01%over 216 days––₹1,073 Cr
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Dec 2026 Index FundAnupam JoshiAug 2024+6.61%a year+6.84%−0.23 pts₹920 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

Kotak Medium to Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund19.73%5
SBI Medium to Long Term FundSBI Mutual Fund19.54%5
Nippon India Medium to Long Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund16.12%5
Canara Robeco Medium To Long Term FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund14.76%4
UTI Medium to Long Term FundUTI Mutual Fund14.55%5
HSBC Medium to Long Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund13.04%5
LIC MF Medium to Long Term FundLIC Mutual Fund12.85%5
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund11.63%8
ICICI Prudential Medium to Long Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund9.68%5
JM Medium to Long Term FundJM Financial Mutual Fund3.36%2
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 Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.76%
HDFC Gilt FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.49%
HDFC Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.04%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.89%
HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.75%
HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.69%
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund7.92%
HDFC Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund5.44%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund3.76%
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund2.40%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC Medium to Long Term 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

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
₹0.10Dec 19₹0.15Mar 20₹0.20Jun 20₹0.15Sep 20₹0.20Dec 20₹0.10Jun 21₹0.10Sep 21₹0.10Dec 21₹0.05Mar 22₹0.05Jun 22₹0.15Sep 22₹0.15Dec 22₹0.15Mar 23₹0.10Sep 23₹0.05Dec 23₹0.30Mar 24₹0.20Jun 24₹0.25Sep 24₹0.10Dec 24₹0.18Mar 25₹0.30Jun 25₹0.10Sep 25₹0.05Dec 25₹0.20Jun 26
Largest ₹0.30 a unit, Jun 2025.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
25 Jun 2026₹0.201.53%₹13.0673₹12.9008
26 Dec 2025₹0.050.39%₹12.8255₹12.7777
25 Sep 2025₹0.100.78%₹12.8100₹12.7080
25 Jun 2025₹0.302.29%₹13.0884₹12.7848
25 Mar 2025₹0.181.39%₹12.9312₹12.7870
26 Dec 2024₹0.100.79%₹12.7320₹12.6287
25 Sep 2024₹0.251.94%₹12.8702₹12.6424
25 Jun 2024₹0.201.58%₹12.6710₹12.4654
26 Mar 2024₹0.302.36%₹12.6922₹12.4076
26 Dec 2023₹0.050.40%₹12.4254₹12.3666
25 Sep 2023₹0.100.81%₹12.3420₹12.2451
27 Mar 2023₹0.151.22%₹12.2643₹12.1151
All 48 payouts since 25 Mar 2013.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Medium to Long Duration to Debt / Medium to Long Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: Nifty Medium to Long Duration Debt Index to CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
  3. 2019

    • 31 OctBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Composite Bond Index to Nifty Medium to Long Duration Debt Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate income/capital appreciation through investments in debt and money market 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%;

^Portfolio Macaulay Duration shall be between 4 years to 7 years in normal circumstances and 1 year to 7 years in anticipated adverse situation. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the Portfolio is between 4 years to 7 years. A Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.

Stated category
Medium to Long Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Medium To Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Potential risk class
B-III
New fund offer
20 Jul 2000 to 10 Aug 2000
Units first allotted
11 Sep 2000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119069INF179K01WL3HDFC_MEDI_TO_1OQIKGQ1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100124INF179K01962HDFC_MEDI_TO_ZHYSXB3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119068INF179K01WJ7INF179K01WK5HDFC_MEDI_TO_3HR4KQ1 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW100123INF179K01947INF179K01954HDFC_MEDI_TO_8O3DPP3 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Portfolio overlap disclosure