The scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation / income from a portfolio of equity & equity related instruments and debt and money market instruments.
Exit Load--
Stamp duty on investment0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationsIf you redeem within one year, your returns will be taxed at 20%. For redemptions after one year, returns exceeding ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year will be taxed at 12.5%.
Dhruv Muchhal
Mr. Dhruv has done B.Com, CA and CFA
Prior to joining HDFC MF,he has worked with Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., Goldman Sachs, CRISIL Global Research & Analytics and Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Top Holdings
Company
Sector
Asset Value (Cr)
Asset %
ICICI Bank Ltd.
Financial
₹743.61
7.03
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Financial
₹675.97
6.39
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Construction
₹387.85
3.67
Reliance Industries Ltd.
Energy
₹325.03
3.07
State Bank of India
Financial
₹318.49
3.01
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd.
Healthcare
₹309.06
2.92
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. [Merged]
Common questions about this fund, answered from scheme data
The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of HDFC Children's Fund is ₹292.73 as of 2026-08-28.
HDFC Children's Fund is classified as a Aggressive Hybrid fund.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of HDFC Children's Fund is ₹10,574.81 Cr.
The expense ratio of HDFC Children's Fund is 1.8%.
HDFC Children's Fund is managed by Dhruv Muchhal.
The minimum SIP investment for HDFC Children's Fund is ₹100.
As per the SEBI Riskometer, HDFC Children's Fund carries a Very High risk level.
HDFC Children's Fund has delivered 1.55% (1Y), 8.82% (3Y) and 10.42% (5Y) annualised returns as of 2026-08-28.
HDFC Children's Fund was launched on 1999-12-10.
Open an account with Indiabulls Securities, complete your KYC, and invest via SIP or a one-time lumpsum through our platform.
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) lets you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals (e.g., monthly) instead of a single lumpsum.
There is no separate brokerage on mutual fund units. The AMC charges an expense ratio, which is already reflected in the NAV. An exit load may apply if you redeem before the specified period.
Mutual fund NAVs are declared once per business day after market close, in line with SEBI norms.
The FAQs above are generated from data provided by the AMC and are for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice, buy/sell recommendations, or return guarantees. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks — read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
