Two Short duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund vs HDFC Short Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund NAV ₹55.22, 3Y CAGR 7.5%, expense ratio 0.27%; HDFC Short Term Fund NAV ₹35.57, 3Y CAGR 7.4%, expense ratio 0.39%; about 32% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund Direct Growth | HDFC Short Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Short duration | Short duration |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹55.22 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹35.57 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.27% | 0.39% |
| AUM | ₹15,564 cr | ₹14,013 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index | CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index |
| Exit load | Nil | • In respect of each purchase/switch-in of units, an Exit load of 0. 25% is payable if units are redeemed/ switched out within 1 month from the date of allotment. • No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed/ switched-out after 1 month from the date of allotment. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 141 | 137 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 31.1% | 22.6% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 32% 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 Floating Interest Rates Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund 6.9% a year vs HDFC Short Term Fund 6.6% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund costs less: HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund charges 0.27% a year and HDFC Short Term Fund 0.39% a year.
HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund is larger: HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund manages ₹15,564 cr and HDFC Short Term Fund ₹14,013 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 32% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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