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HDFC Mutual Fund

HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund

HDFC Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
6.8%
a year
NAV
₹67.35
▲ 0.07% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹830 Cr
Expense ratio
0.8%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹60.45 and has returned 6.23% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average medium to long duration fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year4.3%4.3%ahead8 of 14
3 years6.8%6.7%ahead5 of 13
5 years5.8%6.3%behind8 of 13
10 years5.9%6.5%behind11 of 13
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-0.7%-0.8%
3 months1%0.9%
6 months2.5%2.2%
1 year4.3%3.7%
2 yearsp.a.5.4%4.8%
3 yearsp.a.6.8%6.2%
5 yearsp.a.5.8%4.8%
7 yearsp.a.6.1%5.3%
10 yearsp.a.5.9%5.1%

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

▲ 4.3% in the last 1Y

64.566.368.018 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
₹16,356
XIRR (per year)
5.75%
Value today
₹1,96,356

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
2.3% a year
about the same as the medium to long duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−6%
Nov 2016 to Mar 2017, against −6% for the category.
Years that made money
95%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
3.5% to 9.1%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.3%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.8%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Anupam Joshi, 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 Medium to Long Term Fund against other funds in the Medium to Long Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
LIC MF Medium to Long Term Fund5.03%7.3%6.28%0.22%₹175 Cr
ICICI Prudential Medium to Long Term Fund4.79%7.09%6.25%0.54%₹2,048 Cr
Kotak Medium to Long Term Fund4.96%7.09%6.1%0.74%₹1,784 Cr
SBI Medium to Long Term Fund4.85%6.9%6.18%0.78%₹2,046 Cr
HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund4.3%6.76%5.77%0.8%₹830 Cr
Nippon India Medium to Long Term Fund4.77%6.68%6.07%0.67%₹329 Cr
Bank of India Conservative Hybrid Fund2.94%6.61%9.68%0.94%₹65 Cr

About HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund

HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund is a medium to long duration fund managed by HDFC Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 4 to 7 years.

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 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₹67.3494119069
DirectNormal IDCW₹21.2988133365
DirectQuarterly IDCW₹12.8989119068
RegularGrowth Option₹60.4464100124
RegularNormal IDCW Option₹19.0624133366
RegularQuarterly IDCW Option₹11.4908100123

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund today?

The NAV of HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹67.3494 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹60.4464, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 4.3%, and 6.76% a year over 3 years and 5.77% a year over 5 years. That places it 5 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.8% 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 Medium to Long Term Fund?

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

How much has HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 6% from 24 Nov 2016 to 10 Mar 2017. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 95% ended in a gain.

Which category does HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund belong to?

It is a Medium to Long Duration Fund from HDFC Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 4 to 7 years.

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 Medium to Long 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.