Two Focused funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Focused Fund vs Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Focused Fund NAV ₹278.94, 3Y CAGR 17.2%, expense ratio 0.83%; Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund NAV ₹173.93, 3Y CAGR 15.2%, expense ratio 1.01%; about 30% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Focused Fund Direct Growth | Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Focused | Focused |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · GROWTH |
| NAV | ₹278.94 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹173.93 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| 3Y CAGR | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| 5Y CAGR | 17.0% | 10.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 15.0% | 14.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.83% | 1.01% |
| AUM | ₹28,378 cr | ₹8,054 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Exit load | In respect of each purchase / switch - in of units, an exit load of 1. 00% is payable if units are redeemed / switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No exit load is payable if units are redeemed / switched - out after 1 year from the date of allotment. | • 2. 25% for eachPurchase/switch in ofunits less than Rs. 5crores in valueNil for eachPurchase/switch in ofunits, equal to orgreater than Rs. 5crores in value. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 31 | 29 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 55.1% | 43.5% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 30% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →HDFC Focused Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Focused Fund 17.0% a year vs Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund 10.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Focused Fund costs less: HDFC Focused Fund charges 0.83% a year and Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund 1.01% a year.
HDFC Focused Fund is larger: HDFC Focused Fund manages ₹28,378 cr and Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund ₹8,054 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 30% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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