HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth
Debt: Corporate Bond - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: ModerateCategory: Debt: Corporate BondBenchmark: Nifty Corporate Bond Index A-IICheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹35.3+0.06%
07 Sept 2026
Similar Funds
Side-by-side comparison of HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth with similar funds — trailing returns, risk metrics, AUM and expense ratio.
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y Return | +5.12% | 5.59% | 20 / 21 |
| 3Y Return | +7.19% | 7.30% | 17 / 21 |
| 5Y Return | +6.32% | 6.25% | 10 / 19 |
| 10Y Return | +7.31% | 6.60% | 6 / 13 |
Trailing annualised returns (%). Category rank: lower is better. Green = top third of category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which funds are similar to HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
Funds similar to HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth in the Debt: Corporate Bond category include ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth, Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Direct-Growth, and SBI Corporate Bond Fund Direct-Growth. These funds 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 fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 17 out of 21 funds in the Debt: Corporate Bond category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 10 out of 19. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.38%. The peers ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.37% and Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Direct-Growth has 0.34%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹30,286.1 crore. The peers ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹29,687.8 crore and Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Direct-Growth has ₹22,635.9 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Corporate Bond?
The top performing fund in the Debt: Corporate Bond category on a 3-year basis is Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 8.09% as of 6 Sep 2026. HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 7.19% CAGR over the same period, ranking 17 out of 21 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.65 compared to the Debt: Corporate Bond average of 0.93 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 19 out of 21 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.