HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth
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Scheme Performance
1Y | 1Y | 3Y | 3Y | 5Y | 5Y | Max | Max | |
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Trailing Returns | 37.8% | 25.2% | 19.8% | 16.3% | ||||
Category Average | 19.1% | 15.1% | 15.6% | - |
Scheme Allocation
Holdings | Sector | Instrument | Asset |
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HDFC Bank | Banks | Equity | 5.96% |
Coal India | Mining & Mineral products | Equity | 3.87% |
St Bk of India | Banks | Equity | 3.66% |
ICICI Bank | Banks | Equity | 3.54% |
NTPC | Power Generation & Distribution | Equity | 3.27% |
Reliance Industr | Refineries | Equity | 2.47% |
Larsen & Toubro | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 2.47% |
Infosys | IT - Software | Equity | 2.23% |
Power Fin.Corpn. | Finance | Equity | 2.17% |
ITC | Tobacco Products | Equity | 2.16% |
REC Ltd | Finance | Equity | 1.89% |
Axis Bank | Banks | Equity | 1.82% |
Bharti Airtel | Telecomm-Service | Equity | 1.64% |
TCS | IT - Software | Equity | 1.29% |
GAIL (India) | Gas Distribution | Equity | 1.17% |
Bank of Baroda | Banks | Equity | 1.17% |
Lupin | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 1.15% |
Sun Pharma.Inds. | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 1.13% |
Tata Motors | Automobile | Equity | 1.04% |
M & M | Automobile | Equity | 0.94% |
B P C L | Refineries | Equity | 0.94% |
H P C L | Refineries | Equity | 0.87% |
NHPC Ltd | Power Generation & Distribution | Equity | 0.86% |
Bharat Dynamics | Aerospace & Defence | Equity | 0.83% |
Hind.Aeronautics | Aerospace & Defence | Equity | 0.74% |
Mishra Dhatu Nig | Aerospace & Defence | Equity | 0.7% |
Guj Pipavav Port | Marine Port & Services | Equity | 0.69% |
Titagarh Rail | Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.66% |
Apar Inds. | Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.62% |
Techno Elec.Engg | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 0.58% |
Apollo Tyres | Tyres | Equity | 0.55% |
SBI Life Insuran | Insurance | Equity | 0.54% |
Garden Reach Sh. | Aerospace & Defence | Equity | 0.49% |
BEML Ltd | Aerospace & Defence | Equity | 0.45% |
Maruti Suzuki | Automobile | Equity | 0.42% |
J Kumar Infra | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 0.4% |
Ipca Labs. | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.39% |
Aurobindo Pharma | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.39% |
IndusInd Bank | Banks | Equity | 0.39% |
Bajaj Finance | Finance | Equity | 0.37% |
Bajaj Finserv | Finance | Equity | 0.36% |
Dynamatic Tech. | Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.35% |
Bharat Forge | Castings, Forgings & Fastners | Equity | 0.35% |
O N G C | Crude Oil & Natural Gas | Equity | 0.34% |
Hind. Unilever | FMCG | Equity | 0.34% |
Savita Oil Tech | Petrochemicals | Equity | 0.32% |
Ashoka Buildcon | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 0.31% |
Adani Ports | Marine Port & Services | Equity | 0.31% |
Kalpataru Proj. | Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.29% |
Lak. Mach. Works | Engineering | Equity | 0.29% |
I R F C | Finance | Equity | 0.27% |
Time Technoplast | Plastic products | Equity | 0.26% |
CESC | Power Generation & Distribution | Equity | 0.25% |
Life Insurance | Insurance | Equity | 0.25% |
Tega Inds. | Engineering | Equity | 0.24% |
Kotak Mah. Bank | Banks | Equity | 0.22% |
Texmaco Rail | Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.22% |
Titan Company | Diamond, Gems and Jewellery | Equity | 0.22% |
Jio Financial | Finance | Equity | 0.22% |
Cipla | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.2% |
PCBL Ltd | Chemicals | Equity | 0.2% |
Asian Paints | Paints/Varnish | Equity | 0.19% |
Ashok Leyland | Automobile | Equity | 0.17% |
Zee Entertainmen | Entertainment | Equity | 0.16% |
SBI Cards | Finance | Equity | 0.16% |
Tata Power Co. | Power Generation & Distribution | Equity | 0.16% |
Guj Inds. Power | Power Generation & Distribution | Equity | 0.16% |
GE Shipping Co | Shipping | Equity | 0.15% |
Canara Bank | Banks | Equity | 0.13% |
Tata Steel | Steel | Equity | 0.12% |
Dr Reddy's Labs | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.11% |
Tech Mahindra | IT - Software | Equity | 0.11% |
Apollo Hospitals | Healthcare | Equity | 0.11% |
Nestle India | FMCG | Equity | 0.1% |
Wipro | IT - Software | Equity | 0.1% |
Aditya AMC | Finance | Equity | 0.1% |
Bharti Airtel PP | Telecomm-Service | Equity | 0.1% |
H U D C O | Finance | Equity | 0.09% |
Interglobe Aviat | Air Transport Service | Equity | 0.09% |
Ambuja Cements | Cement | Equity | 0.08% |
Punjab Natl.Bank | Banks | Equity | 0.08% |
Divi's Lab. | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.08% |
Adani Enterp. | Trading | Equity | 0.08% |
UPL | Agro Chemicals | Equity | 0.07% |
Hindalco Inds. | Non Ferrous Metals | Equity | 0.07% |
Vodafone Idea | Telecomm-Service | Equity | 0.07% |
RHI Magnesita | Refractories | Equity | 0.06% |
IRB Infra.Devl. | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 0.06% |
B H E L | Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.06% |
Shriram Finance | Finance | Equity | 0.06% |
I R C T C | Railways | Equity | 0.05% |
JSW Steel | Steel | Equity | 0.05% |
ACC | Cement | Equity | 0.05% |
Samvardh. Mothe. | Auto Ancillaries | Equity | 0.05% |
Eicher Motors | Automobile | Equity | 0.05% |
UltraTech Cem. | Cement | Equity | 0.04% |
AGS Transact | IT - Hardware | Equity | 0.04% |
Godrej Propert. | Realty | Equity | 0.04% |
JSW Infrast | Marine Port & Services | Equity | 0.04% |
Bharti Hexacom | Telecomm-Service | Equity | 0.04% |
Info Edg.(India) | E-Commerce/App based Aggregator | Equity | 0.03% |
LTIMindtree | IT - Software | Equity | 0.03% |
HCL Technologies | IT - Software | Equity | 0.03% |
BEML Land Assets | Construction | Equity | 0.03% |
Cholaman.Inv.&Fn | Finance | Equity | 0.03% |
Bosch | Auto Ancillaries | Equity | 0.02% |
Ramco Systems | IT - Software | Equity | 0.02% |
Natl. Aluminium | Non Ferrous Metals | Equity | 0.02% |
Indian Hotels Co | Hotels & Restaurants | Equity | 0.02% |
Rites | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 0.02% |
HDFC Life Insur. | Insurance | Equity | 0.02% |
Jindal Steel | Steel | Equity | 0.02% |
Indus Towers | Telecomm Equipment & Infra Services | Equity | 0.02% |
I O C L | Refineries | Equity | 0.02% |
Grasim Inds | Textiles | Equity | 0.01% |
DLF | Realty | Equity | 0.01% |
Syngene Intl. | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.01% |
Laurus Labs | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.01% |
MEP Infrast. | Infrastructure Developers & Operators | Equity | 0.01% |
Mphasis | IT - Software | Equity | 0.01% |
Biocon | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.01% |
Glenmark Pharma. | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.01% |
Zydus Lifesci. | Pharmaceuticals | Equity | 0.01% |
Campus Activewe. | Leather | Equity | 0.01% |
Container Corpn. | Logistics | Equity | 0.01% |
Dabur India | FMCG | Equity | 0.01% |
Escorts Kubota | Automobile | Equity | 0.01% |
Hero Motocorp | Automobile | Equity | 0.01% |
P I Industries | Agro Chemicals | Equity | 0.01% |
PVR Inox | Entertainment | Equity | 0.01% |
Piramal Enterp. | Finance | Equity | 0.01% |
Can Fin Homes | Finance | Equity | 0.01% |
G N F C | Chemicals | Equity | 0.01% |
SRF | Chemicals | Equity | 0.01% |
Aarti Industries | Chemicals | Equity | 0.01% |
Pidilite Inds. | Chemicals | Equity | 0.01% |
Siemens | Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment | Equity | 0.01% |
Godrej Consumer | FMCG | Equity | 0% |
Petronet LNG | Gas Distribution | Equity | 0% |
India Cements | Cement | Equity | 0% |
Tata Consumer | Plantation & Plantation Products | Equity | 0% |
Vedanta | Mining & Mineral products | Equity | 0% |
Oberoi Realty | Realty | Equity | 0% |
L&T Finance Ltd | Finance | Equity | 0% |
Oracle Fin.Serv. | IT - Software | Equity | 0% |
Dr Lal Pathlabs | Healthcare | Equity | 0% |
Navin Fluo.Intl. | Chemicals | Equity | 0% |
Polycab India | Cables | Equity | 0% |
LIC Housing Fin. | Finance | Equity | 0% |
Persistent Sys | IT - Software | Equity | 0% |
United Spirits | Alcoholic Beverages | Equity | 0% |
Indian Energy Ex | Financial Services | Equity | 0% |
Balkrishna Inds | Tyres | Equity | 0% |
I D F C | Finance | Equity | 0% |
Crompton Gr. Con | Consumer Durables | Equity | 0% |
Marico | Edible Oil | Equity | 0% |
Tata Comm | Telecomm-Service | Equity | 0% |
J K Cements | Cement | Equity | 0% |
Sectors | Asset |
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Debt | 30.97% |
Banks | 16.67% |
Finance | 5.83% |
Power | 4.91% |
Petroleum Products | 4.75% |
Consumable Fuels | 4.09% |
Construction | 4.06% |
IT-Software | 3.95% |
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech | 3.67% |
Aerospace & Defense | 2.92% |
Automobiles | 2.29% |
Diversified FMCG | 2.2% |
Industrial Manufacturing | 1.71% |
Telecom-Services | 1.5% |
Gas | 1.38% |
Transport Infrastructure | 1.13% |
Insurance | 0.87% |
Electrical Equipments | 0.65% |
Industrial Products | 0.6% |
Agricultural, Commercial | 0.59% |
Auto Components | 0.59% |
Cash & Others | 0.49% |
Consumer Durables | 0.43% |
Oil | 0.32% |
Transport Services | 0.28% |
Chemicals & Petrochemical | 0.27% |
Entertainment | 0.2% |
Ferrous Metals | 0.14% |
Cement & Cement Products | 0.13% |
Food Products | 0.12% |
Healthcare Services | 0.11% |
Capital Markets | 0.1% |
Metals & Minerals Trading | 0.09% |
Fertilisers & Agrochemica | 0.07% |
Leisure Services | 0.07% |
Non-Ferrous Metals | 0.06% |
Financial Technology (Fin | 0.05% |
Personal Products | 0.02% |
Realty | 0.01% |
Beverages | 0.01% |
Textiles & Apparels | 0% |
Agricultural Food & other | 0% |
Assets | Asset |
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Equity | 66.87% |
Govt Securities / Sovereign | 15.49% |
Non Convertable Debenture | 11.24% |
Reverse Repos | 3.62% |
REITs | 1.31% |
Debt & Others | 0.45% |
Net Curr Ass/Net Receivables | 0.31% |
InvITs | 0.28% |
Certificate of Deposit | 0.24% |
Pass Through Certificates | 0.24% |
Advance Ratio
Exit Load
Exit Load | 1.00% - If Units are redeemed / switched-out within 1 years from the date of allotment. Nil - If Units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 years from the date of allotment. |
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Fund Objective
HDFC Mutual Fund’s HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan-Growth is a mutual fund investment option that is classified as a Hybrid fund. This scheme was introduced on September 11, 2000, and its current fund managers are Gopal Agrawal, Anil Bamboli, Arun Agarwal, and Srinivasa Ramamurthy.
The return performance of the HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan-Growth plan for 2022 was 17.54 %; over the past three years, it was 63.44%, and from its inception, it has returned 266.52 %. The minimum SIP investment required for this plan is ?100.
The long-term goal of this fund is to generate income and capital appreciation via a diversified portfolio of equities and debt assets. The fund managers will decide how much of the portfolio to put into equities and how much into debt based on the current market and economic circumstances. Interest rates, stock values, the medium- to long-term outlook of the asset classes, risk management, etc., will all play a role in determining the optimal debt-equity balance at any given moment for HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund.
Pros and Cons
Pros | Cons |
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It maintains a balanced mix of equities and debt funds for investment purposes. | The HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund is categorised as high-risk. |
Long-term returns on equity funds are greater. | Debt funds produce a lower return than equity funds. |
Over the course of time, it will result in increased income. | Investment is not recommended for the short term. |
Who should invest in HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund?
The HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund is a good investment for the following kinds of people:
- If you’re looking for a more stable investment option than pure equity funds, the HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund could be a good fit. Returns are anticipated to be greater than those of pure debt funds due to the ability to switch between equities and debt instruments on the fly.
- This product might appeal to investors who prefer the diversification and stability of hybrid funds over those of pure equity funds.
- Investors who are interested in gaining exposure to the market via investments in both debt and equity funds can consider the HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund.
- Investing in the fund is an option worth considering if you have long-term financial objectives in mind.
What are the benefits of investing in the HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund?
HDFC balanced Advantage Fund is a type of dynamic asset allocation fund, providing investors with a diverse portfolio that includes both stocks and bonds. In response to changing market circumstances, these funds may reallocate their holdings between equities and debt.
Consequently, if they are well-managed, these funds can achieve strong results even in a very turbulent market. The HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund offers many advantages, including the following:
Funds of different types
The HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund has holdings in a multitude of funds, including equities and debt. As a result, you obtain the potential benefits of both kinds.
Proven fund
The fact that the HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund has been operating for more than two decades in the financial market enables it to be both prudent and advantageous for your investment.
Investing for the long term
When considering an investment in the HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, a time horizon of three years or more is recommended. Funds can resist the volatility of the market in this manner and receive superior returns.
Fund Managers
Gopal Agrawal - Fund Manager
Mr Gopal has worked with several fund houses before joining HDFC. He joined DSP Investment Managers in July 2018 as Head of Macro Strategy & Senior Fund Manager. Before that, he has over 20 years of experience at Tata Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund and SBI Mutual Fund, managing some of its marquee funds. He has extensive experience in sectors such as Petrochemicals, Capital Goods, Power, Oil & Gas, and more. Mr Agarwal manages 9 HDFC schemes with an AUM of ₹17,987 Cr.
Risk-O-Meter
Peer Comparison
- Fund Name
- Fund Size(Cr.)
- 1Y
- 3Y
- 5Y Returns
- UTI-Unit Linked Insurance Plan – Direct
- 5,308
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11.1%Fund Size - 5,308
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8.1%Fund Size - 5,308
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8.4%Fund Size - 5,308
- Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund – Dir Growth
- 10,737
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24.7%Fund Size - 10,737
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14.4%Fund Size - 10,737
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16.2%Fund Size - 10,737
- Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth
- 7,719
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23.5%Fund Size - 7,719
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13.9%Fund Size - 7,719
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13.3%Fund Size - 7,719
- ICICI Pru Balanced Advantage Fund – Dir Growth
- 56,174
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20.1%Fund Size - 56,174
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13.7%Fund Size - 56,174
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13.6%Fund Size - 56,174
- Invesco India Balanced Advantage Fund-Direct Growth
- 718
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25%Fund Size - 718
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13.3%Fund Size - 718
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12.5%Fund Size - 718
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- Fund Name
- Fund Size(Cr.)
- 1Y
- 3Y
- 5Y Returns
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HDFC FMP-1246Days-Nov2018(1)(XLIII) Growth
- Debt .
- Fixed Maturity Plans .
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- 358
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11.2%Fund Size - 358
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14.5%Fund Size - 358
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14%Fund Size - 358
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HDFC FMP-1265Days-Oct2018(1)(XLIII) Growth
- Debt .
- Fixed Maturity Plans .
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- 170
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11.2%Fund Size - 170
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14.5%Fund Size - 170
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14%Fund Size - 170
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HDFC FMP-1232Days-Nov2018(1)(XLIII) Growth
- Debt .
- Fixed Maturity Plans .
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- 640
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11.2%Fund Size - 640
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14.5%Fund Size - 640
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14%Fund Size - 640
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HDFC FMP-1203Days-Dec2018(1)(XLIII) Growth
- Debt .
- Fixed Maturity Plans .
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- 74
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11.2%Fund Size - 74
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14.5%Fund Size - 74
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14%Fund Size - 74
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HDFC FMP-1218Days-Dec2018(1)(XLIII) Growth
- Debt .
- Fixed Maturity Plans .
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- 55
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11.2%Fund Size - 55
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14.5%Fund Size - 55
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14%Fund Size - 55
Mutual Funds By Category
Equity
Debt
Hybrid
- Fund Name
- Fund Size(Cr.)
- 1Y
- 3Y
- 5Y Returns
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Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund – Direct Growth
- Equity .
- Large Cap .
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- 1,863
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36.1%Fund Size - 1,863
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19.9%Fund Size - 1,863
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19.6%Fund Size - 1,863
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Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund – Direct Growth
- Equity .
- Large Cap .
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- 12,577
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27.1%Fund Size - 12,577
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16.3%Fund Size - 12,577
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19.1%Fund Size - 12,577
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Nippon India Large Cap Fund – Direct Growth
- Equity .
- Large Cap .
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- 24,378
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37.1%Fund Size - 24,378
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25%Fund Size - 24,378
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19.1%Fund Size - 24,378
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ICICI Pru Bluechip Fund – Direct Growth
- Equity .
- Large Cap .
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- 53,505
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35.6%Fund Size - 53,505
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21%Fund Size - 53,505
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18.9%Fund Size - 53,505
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Edelweiss Large Cap Fund – Direct Growth
- Equity .
- Large Cap .
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- 828
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30.4%Fund Size - 828
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18.8%Fund Size - 828
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18.4%Fund Size - 828
Frequently Asked Questions
How to invest in HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth ?
- Login to your 5paisa account, Go to the Mutual Funds section.
- Search for HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth in the search box.
- Click on "Start SIP" if you wish to do a SIP or click on “One-time” if you wish to invest a lumpsum amount then click on "Invest Now"
What is the NAV of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth ?
How to redeem HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth holding ?
What is the minimum sip amount of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth?
What are the top sectors HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth has invested in?
- Debt - 30.97%
- Banks - 16.67%
- Finance - 5.83%
- Power - 4.91%
- Petroleum Products - 4.75%
Can I make investments in both the SIP and Lump Sum schemes of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth?
What is PE Ratio of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth ?
How much returns have HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth generated ?
What is the expense ratio of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth ?
What is the AUM of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth?
What are the top stock holdings of HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth?
- HDFC Bank - 5.96%
- Coal India - 3.87%
- St Bk of India - 3.66%
- ICICI Bank - 3.54%
- NTPC - 3.27%
How can I redeem my investments in HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth?
Step 2: Log in to your account by adding Folio No. and M-Pin
Step 3: Click on Widhrawal > Redemption
Step 4: Select HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth in Scheme, enter the redemption amount, and click on submit button.
Is there any lock-in period for HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Growth?
No, there is no lock-in period for HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund – Direct Growth.