Question 1

Which ETFs are similar to HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth?

Accepted Answer

ETFs similar to HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth in the Equity: Thematic-Other category include BHARAT 22 ETF-Growth, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF, and Groww Nifty India Defence ETF-Growth. These ETFs follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the ETF comparison tool on sharpely.

Question 2

What is the rank of HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth is ranked 17 out of 19 ETFs in the Equity: Thematic-Other category as of 21 Sep 2026. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of ETF quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar ETFs?

Accepted Answer

HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.30%. The peers BHARAT 22 ETF-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.07% and Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF has 0.59%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the ETF's performance justifies the additional cost.

Question 4

How does HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth's AUM compare to similar ETFs?

Accepted Answer

HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth has an AUM of ₹22 crore. The peers BHARAT 22 ETF-Growth has an AUM of ₹9,945.54 crore and Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF has ₹1,357.99 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a ETF's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for ETFs that invest outside large caps.

Question 5

Which ETF has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Thematic-Other?

Accepted Answer

The top performing ETF in the Equity: Thematic-Other category on a 3-year basis is BHARAT 22 ETF-Growth with a CAGR of 14.76% as of 21 Sep 2026. HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth has delivered 4.22% CAGR over the same period, ranking 17 out of 19 ETFs. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, HDFC NIFTY Growth Sectors 15 ETF-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.19 compared to the Equity: Thematic-Other average of 0.34 as of 21 Sep 2026. It ranks 3 out of 4 ETFs in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	-8.72%	3.76%	41 / 48
3Y Return	+4.22%	14.11%	17 / 19
5Y Return	—	12.16%	—
10Y Return	—	13.09%	—

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