HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth NAV at ₹545.9530 on 21 October 2026; 3-Year Return at 9.99%

Key Takeaways

• HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth recorded an exact-date NAV of ₹545.9530 on 21 October 2026, declining 0.53% over the day.
• The permitted Direct Plan fallback showed a three-year annualised return of 9.99% for the scheme.
• The latest supporting snapshot reported AUM of ₹102,534 crore, a base Direct Plan expense ratio of 0.64%, and minimum SIP and lump-sum investments of ₹100 each.
• This is a Balanced Advantage or Dynamic Asset Allocation hybrid strategy, combining equity with debt and other fixed-income exposures rather than operating as a pure-equity fund.

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth recorded an NAV of ₹545.9530 on 21 October 2026, with the NAV declining 0.53% for the day. The refreshed 5paisa card had not yet moved to the requested valuation date, so the exact-date figure was established through the permitted Value Research Direct Plan page, which explicitly pairs ₹545.9530 with 21 October 2026. The same record showed a three-year annualised return of 9.99%.

The scheme belongs to the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category. Its structure is materially different from a pure-equity fund because allocation can move between equities and fixed-income securities. Value Research describes the investment approach as a dynamic mix of equity and debt, meaning the proportions may change over time rather than remain at a fixed split.

The latest supporting fund snapshot showed assets of ₹102,534 crore as of 30 September 2026 and a base expense ratio of 0.64% on the same reporting date. Minimum SIP and lump-sum investments were ₹100 each. Those figures are supporting fund data and should not be interpreted as being measured on the 21 October NAV date.

The available portfolio information also illustrates the hybrid construction. The latest displayed equity positions included ICICI Bank at 5.06%, HDFC Bank at 4.32%, Reliance Industries at 3.64%, SBI at 3.28% and Bharti Airtel at 3.05%. Separate portfolio disclosures included government securities and other fixed-income instruments, confirming that the strategy combines equity and debt exposures rather than relying solely on listed shares.

The NAV update should therefore be read within the context of a dynamically managed hybrid portfolio. Historical returns, AUM, portfolio composition and costs describe the available fund snapshot but do not predict future NAV movement.