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Two Liquid funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Liquid Fund vs Axis Liquid Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Liquid Fund NAV ₹5,630.51, 3Y CAGR 6.9%, expense ratio 0.20%; Axis Liquid Fund NAV ₹3,191.76, 3Y CAGR 7.0%, expense ratio 0.13%; about 17% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Liquid Fund Direct Growth | Axis Liquid Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Liquid | Liquid |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹5,630.51 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹3,191.76 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.13% |
| AUM | ₹79,679 cr | ₹58,613 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Low to Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index | NIFTY Liquid Index A-I |
| Exit load | Up to 0.01% of the amount redeemed, for early redemptions. | Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 148 | 133 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 25.4% | 22.0% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 17% 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 →Axis Liquid Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Liquid Fund 6.4% a year vs Axis Liquid Fund 6.5% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Axis Liquid Fund costs less: HDFC Liquid Fund charges 0.20% a year and Axis Liquid Fund 0.13% a year.
HDFC Liquid Fund is larger: HDFC Liquid Fund manages ₹79,679 cr and Axis Liquid Fund ₹58,613 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 17% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
HDFC Liquid Fund is rated "Moderate" and Axis Liquid Fund "Low to Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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