Two Medium duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Medium Term Fund vs Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Medium Term Fund NAV ₹66.38, 3Y CAGR 7.8%, expense ratio 0.70%; Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund NAV ₹48.33, 3Y CAGR 10.5%, expense ratio 0.83%; about 9% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Medium Term Fund Direct Growth | Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Medium duration | Medium duration |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · GROWTH |
| NAV | ₹66.38 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹48.33 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.8% | 10.5% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.8% | 12.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.83% |
| AUM | ₹3,522 cr | ₹3,369 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderately High | Moderately High |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III | CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index |
| Exit load | — | For Units redeemed/ switched out within 90 days from the date of allotment - an exit load of 0. 50% of applicable NAV. For Units redeemed/ switched out after 90 days from the date of allotment – Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹1,000 |
| Holdings | 65 | 67 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 32.7% | 44.6% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 9% 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 →Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Medium Term Fund 6.8% a year vs Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund 12.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Medium Term Fund costs less: HDFC Medium Term Fund charges 0.70% a year and Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund 0.83% a year.
HDFC Medium Term Fund is larger: HDFC Medium Term Fund manages ₹3,522 cr and Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund ₹3,369 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 9% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderately High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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