HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth

+14.59%
3Y annualised
+1.16% 1D
1M
6M
1Y
3Y
All
NAV: 21 Apr '26
₹14.89
Min. for SIP
₹100
Fund size (AUM)
₹2,334.25 Cr
Expense ratio
0.95%
Rating
--

Return calculator

Monthly investment
₹5,000
Over the pastTotal investmentWould've becomeHistoric returnsReturns
3 months₹15,000₹14,187
-5.42%
6 months₹30,000₹27,156
-9.48%
1 year₹60,000₹54,094
-9.84%
3 years₹1,80,000₹1,78,378
-0.90%

Holdings (61)

NameSectorInstrumentsAssets
ICICI Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity6.98%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.CommunicationEquity6.54%
Eternal Ltd.ServicesEquity5.36%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity4.98%
Titan Company Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity4.36%
HDFC Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity3.79%
Anthem Biosciences Ltd.HealthcareEquity3.75%
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.HealthcareEquity3.22%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.AutomobileEquity3.14%
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.ServicesEquity2.98%
Interglobe Aviation Ltd.ServicesEquity2.80%
Aether Industries Ltd.ChemicalsEquity2.56%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.FinancialEquity2.37%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.FinancialEquity2.24%
Indusind Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity2.12%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd.HealthcareEquity2.09%
Home First Finance Company India Ltd.FinancialEquity1.62%
Lupin Ltd.HealthcareEquity1.62%
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.EnergyEquity1.57%
Shriram Finance LtdFinancialEquity1.44%
Timken India Ltd.Capital GoodsEquity1.34%
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd.FinancialEquity1.29%
Balkrishna Industries Ltd.AutomobileEquity1.29%
Mankind Pharma Ltd.HealthcareEquity1.24%
Embassy Office Parks REITConstructionREITs1.24%
Ambuja Cements Ltd.ConstructionEquity1.20%
GOISovereignGOI Sec1.20%
SRF Ltd.ChemicalsEquity1.13%
Pearl Global Industries Ltd.TextilesEquity1.12%
Aadhar Housing Finance LtdFinancialEquity1.11%
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd.Capital GoodsEquity1.10%
Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Ltd.ServicesEquity0.95%
Swiggy Ltd.ServicesEquity0.90%
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.EnergyEquity0.77%
Sagility Ltd.ServicesEquity0.77%
Brainbees Solutions Ltd.Consumer StaplesEquity0.77%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.AutomobileEquity0.72%
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.68%
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.ServicesEquity0.67%
Escorts Kubota Ltd.AutomobileEquity0.62%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd.Consumer StaplesEquity0.62%
Ceigall India Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.59%
GR Infraprojects Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.58%
Tata Motors Ltd.AutomobileEquity0.58%
Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Ltd.ServicesEquity0.52%
WeWork India Management Ltd.ServicesEquity0.52%
The Phoenix Mills Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.51%
RHI Magnesita India Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.51%
Piramal Pharma Ltd.HealthcareEquity0.49%
Amagi Media Labs Ltd.TechnologyEquity0.43%
JSW Energy Ltd.Capital GoodsEquity0.42%
Godrej Properties Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.40%
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity0.38%
PNC Infratech Ltd.ConstructionEquity0.35%
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd.ServicesEquity0.32%
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd.AutomobileEquity0.26%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity0.26%
Chalet Hotels Ltd.ServicesEquity0.26%
Sula Vineyards Ltd.Consumer StaplesEquity0.23%
Aequs Ltd.TechnologyEquity0.22%
Grindwell Norton Ltd.Metals & MiningEquity0.21%
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Minimum investments

Min. for 1st investment
₹100
Min. for 2nd investment
₹100
Min. for SIP
₹100

Returns and rankings

Annualised returns
Absolute returns
Name6M1Y3YAll
Fund returns-5.3%+5.0%+14.6%+12.5%
Category average (Equity Thematic)-1.0%-0.6%+16.8%--
Rank (Equity Thematic)--126--

Exit load, stamp duty and tax

Exit load

Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year.

Stamp duty on investment: 0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)

from July 1st 2020

Tax implication

Returns are taxed at 20%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 12.5% on returns of Rs 1.25 lakh+ in a financial year.
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Fund management

RB
Rahul Baijal
Nov 2022 - Present
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Education
Mr. Baijal has done PGDM(MBA) from IIM Calcutta and is an engineering graduate of Delhi college of Engineering
Experience
Prior to joining HDFC Mutual Fund, he has worked with Sundaram Mutual Fund, Bharti AXA Life Insurance, TVF Capital, HSBC Securities, Credit Suisse Securities & Standard Chartered Bank.

DM
Dhruv Muchhal
Jun 2023 - Present
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Education
Mr. Dhruv has done B.Com, CA and CFA
Experience
Prior to joining HDFC MF,he has worked with Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., Goldman Sachs, CRISIL Global Research & Analytics and Deloitte Haskins & Sells
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About HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by HDFC Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 10 Dec 1999. Rahul Baijal is the Current Fund Manager of HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹8,54,364 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 21 Apr 2026 is ₹14.89. The HDFC Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹100. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹100. Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year. ;

Investment Objective

The scheme seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities with a focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation between various sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles.
Fund benchmarkNIFTY 500 Total Return Index

Fund house

Rank (total assets)#2 in India
Total AUM₹8,54,364.43 Cr
Date of Incorporation10 Dec 1999
Phone022 – 66316333
Launch Date10 Dec 1999
Address"HDFC House", 2nd Floor, H. T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, BackbayReclamation, Churchgate Mumbai 400020
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Registrar & Transfer AgentCams
Address7th Floor, Tower II, Rayala Towers, 158, Anna Salai,