HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund(G)-Direct Plan
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Rs 488.369 0.691(0.142 %) NAV as on 19 Apr 2024
Scheme Objective: To provide long term capital appreciation / income from a dynamic mix of equity and debt investments.
Performance (As on 19 Apr 2024)
| 6 month returns | 1 year returns | 3 year returns | 5 year returns | Returns since inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheme | 18.52 % | 39.66 % | 26.58 % | 18.64 % | 15.71 % |
Portfolio
Balanced advantage funds invest in stocks, but hedge part of this exposure through derivatives. They also maintain a portion of their portfolio in debt instruments. These funds shift allocations to equity, derivatives and debt based on market movement and valuations. These funds offer lower-risk participation to equity and are less volatile than even aggressive hybrid funds.
These funds suit all investors, but especially conservative investors who wish for low-volatile equity exposure. These funds need to be held for a minimum of 1.5 years.
Short-term: Holding period is less than 12 months.
Taxation: Capital gains are taxed at 15%
Long-term: Holding period is 12 months or more.
Taxation: Capital gains up to Rs 100,000 each financial year is tax-exempt. Remaining capital gains is taxed at 10%. For investments made on or before January 31st, 2018: Capital gain up to this date is tax-free.
