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HDFC Dynamic Term Fund

HDFC Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
6.7%
a year
NAV
₹103.42
▲ 0.02% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹495 Cr
Expense ratio
0.74%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹92.93 and has returned 5.92% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average dynamic bond fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year4.7%4.6%ahead12 of 22
3 years6.7%6.9%behind16 of 22
5 years5.8%6.2%behind14 of 20
10 years6.2%6.9%behind13 of 16
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-1%-1.1%
3 months1.3%1.1%
6 months2.8%2.4%
1 year4.7%4%
2 yearsp.a.5.1%4.4%
3 yearsp.a.6.7%5.9%
5 yearsp.a.5.8%4.9%
7 yearsp.a.7%6.1%
10 yearsp.a.6.2%5.4%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 4.67% in the last 1Y

98.9101.8104.618 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹16,089
XIRR (per year)
5.66%
Value today
₹1,96,089

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
2.4% a year
about the same as the dynamic bond fund average
Worst fall so far
−4.3%
Nov 2016 to Mar 2017, against −3.7% for the category.
Years that made money
99.7%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
2.9% to 8.9%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.6%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.74%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Anil Bamboli, Dhruv Muchhal

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

HDFC Dynamic Term Fund against other funds in the Dynamic Bond Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund5.71%8.05%6.82%0.34%₹559 Cr
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund6.28%7.83%6.61%0.61%₹2,342 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Term Fund5.8%7.65%7.22%0.55%₹1,422 Cr
ICICI Prudential Dynamic Term Fund5.51%7.63%6.99%0.63%₹13,163 Cr
BANDHAN Dynamic Term Fund7.19%7.59%6.15%0.79%₹1,944 Cr
Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund5.14%7.46%5.96%0.38%₹49 Cr
HDFC Dynamic Term Fund4.67%6.66%5.82%0.74%₹495 Cr

About HDFC Dynamic Term Fund

HDFC Dynamic Term Fund is a dynamic bond fund managed by HDFC Mutual Fund. Debt funds that change their portfolio duration freely based on the fund manager’s view on interest rates.

To generate income / capital appreciation by investing in a range of debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by HDFC Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹103.4166119075
DirectHalf Yearly IDCW₹14.0348119072
DirectNormal IDCW₹21.775133369
DirectQuarterly IDCW₹14.249119073
DirectYearly IDCW₹15.4195119074
RegularGrowth Option₹92.9257101872
RegularHalf Yearly IDCW Option₹11.9122101874
RegularNormal IDCW Option₹19.9082133370
RegularQuarterly IDCW Option₹12.7136101873
RegularYearly IDCW Option₹13.7539101875

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of HDFC Dynamic Term Fund today?

The NAV of HDFC Dynamic Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹103.4166 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹92.9257, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has HDFC Dynamic Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 4.67%, and 6.66% a year over 3 years and 5.82% a year over 5 years. That places it 16 of 22 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of HDFC Dynamic Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.74% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in HDFC Dynamic Term Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has HDFC Dynamic Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 4.3% from 24 Nov 2016 to 10 Mar 2017. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does HDFC Dynamic Term Fund belong to?

It is a Dynamic Bond Fund from HDFC Mutual Fund. Debt funds that change their portfolio duration freely based on the fund manager’s view on interest rates.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from HDFC Dynamic Term Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.