HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth
Debt: Gilt - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
NAV: ₹60.76-0.35%
08 Jul 2026
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 13 Jan, 2014 - 08 Jul, 2026 | 15 Feb, 2016 - 08 Jul, 2026 | 13 Mar, 2018 - 08 Jul, 2026 | 13 Apr, 2020 - 22 Jan, 2026 |
| Average returns | 8.07% | 7.88% | 7.51% | 7.71% |
| Standard deviation | 5.28% | 2.53% | 1.52% | 1.28% |
| Best returns | 22.86% 1 year ending on 02 Feb, 2015 | 16.24% 3 years ending on 24 Nov, 2016 | 10.80% 5 years ending on 20 Jun, 2019 | 10.78% 7 years ending on 20 Nov, 2020 |
| Worst returns | -1.04% 1 year ending on 13 Dec, 2017 | 3.95% 3 years ending on 17 Aug, 2023 | 5.03% 5 years ending on 02 Apr, 2026 | 5.34% 7 years ending on 13 Feb, 2024 |
| Period with positive return | 97.81% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Period with return > 5% | 68.04% | 91.17% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Period with return > 10% | 33.85% | 13.33% | 10.13% | 3.56% |
| Period with return > 15% | 11.58% | 1.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Beat % Category | 36.48% | 21.40% | 7.89% | 0.07% |
| Beat % Benchmark | 34.98% | 17.62% | 13.26% | 3.13% |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
-5%
0%
5%
10%
3.1%
3.0%
-6.0%
YTD
2.5%
2.3%
5.8%
1 M
3.4%
3.3%
-6.0%
6 M
3.8%
3.5%
-3.1%
1 Y
7.1%
6.9%
9.4%
3 Y
6.0%
6.1%
10.3%
5 Y
6.6%
7.4%
12.7%
10 Y
Fund
Debt: Gilt
NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.08% | 2.45% | 3.37% | 3.81% | 7.09% | 6.00% | 6.65% | 7.46% |
| Debt: Gilt | 2.97% | 2.27% | 3.33% | 3.51% | 6.94% | 6.14% | 7.37% | - |
| NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index | -6.01% | 5.85% | -6.05% | -3.08% | 9.36% | 10.26% | 12.69% | - |
| Rank in category | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 19 | - |
| Funds in category | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
The 1-year trailing return for HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is shown in the Trailing Returns section. It is compared against the Debt: Gilt category average and benchmark for context.
What are the 3-year returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
The 3-year CAGR for HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is in the Trailing Returns section, with benchmark and category comparisons.
What are the 5-year returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
The 5-year CAGR for HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is in the Trailing Returns section. 5-year CAGR is a standard metric for medium-term performance consistency.
What are the returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth since inception?
HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 7.46% since its launch. The fund's maximum historical drawdown has been -0.12%, indicating its worst peak-to-trough decline during this period. Since-inception returns capture performance across multiple market cycles and are most useful for evaluating long-term wealth creation.
How has HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Performance vs category average across 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods is in the Trailing Returns section. Rolling returns show how consistently the fund beats its category over time.
What is the Sharpe ratio of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is 0.33. Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return — how much excess return the fund generates per unit of risk. A Sharpe above 1.0 is generally considered good; above 2.0 is excellent.
What is the alpha of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
The alpha of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is shown in the Alpha, Beta & Sharpe section. Alpha = fund return − (risk-free rate + beta × market excess return). A positive alpha is the fund manager's value-add above the benchmark.
What is the beta of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
The beta of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is in the Alpha, Beta & Sharpe section. Beta below 1.0 means lower volatility than the benchmark; above 1.0 means higher sensitivity to market moves.
What are the rolling returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
Rolling returns for HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth across all 1Y, 3Y, 5Y investment windows are shown in the Rolling Returns section. Unlike trailing returns, rolling returns reveal how the fund has performed across all possible entry and exit dates — offering a much more complete picture of consistency.
How consistent are the period-wise returns of HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
Period-wise annual returns for HDFC Gilt Fund Direct-Growth across each financial year are in the Period Returns section. This shows whether the fund has been positive in most years and how it has fared in bear markets.