Question 1

Which funds are similar to HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth in the Debt: Floater category are listed in the Similar Funds tab, selected based on same category and benchmark index.

Question 2

How does HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth compare to the category average?

Accepted Answer

The comparison of HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth against the Debt: Floater category average — returns, alpha, beta and Sharpe — is shown in the Category vs Scheme Returns section at the top of the Similar Funds tab.

Question 3

What is the rank of HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

The rank of HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth within the Debt: Floater category is shown in the Trailing Returns section on the Performance tab and the Similar Funds tab.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Top alternatives to HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth in the Debt: Floater category, sorted by AUM, are listed in the Similar Funds tab. Funds tracking the same benchmark — CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index — are also listed separately.

Question 5

How does HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

The expense ratio of HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth is 0.27%. Over a 20-year investment, a 0.5% difference in expense ratio on a ₹10 lakh corpus can amount to lakhs in additional wealth creation.

Question 6

How does HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹ 16.41 k Cr. AUM reflects investor confidence. For small cap funds, very large AUM can limit portfolio flexibility.

Question 7

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Floater category?

Accepted Answer

The top-performing funds by 3-year returns in the Debt: Floater category can be found by sorting the Similar Funds comparison table by the 3Y column.

Question 8

Is HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth better than index funds in the same category?

Accepted Answer

Whether HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth beats index funds in the Debt: Floater category can be assessed by comparing its trailing returns against the benchmark returns in the Performance tab. Historically, active funds in India have shown mixed results vs index funds — large cap active funds tend to underperform index funds over 10 years, while mid/small cap active managers have often added alpha.

Question 9

How does HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 1.97. A Sharpe of 1.97 means the fund generates strong returns per unit of risk. Risk-adjusted comparison across category peers — Sharpe, alpha and beta — is shown in the Alpha, Beta & Sharpe section of the Performance tab.

Question 10

Are there any funds tracking CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index with lower costs?

Accepted Answer

Funds tracking the same benchmark as HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct Plan-Growth — CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index — are listed in the Similar Funds tab. Compare their expense ratios to find the most cost-efficient option for the same index exposure.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+6.47%	6.38%	5 / 12
3Y Return	+8.00%	7.99%	7 / 12
5Y Return	+7.00%	6.90%	3 / 10
10Y Return	+7.40%	7.38%	3 / 5

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