HDFC Children's Fund
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Rs 279.641 -1.769(-0.629 %) NAV as on 09 May 2025
Scheme Objective: To generate capital appreciation / income from a portfolio of equity & equity related instruments anddebt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective ofthe Scheme will be realized.
Performance (As on 09 May 2025)
6 month returns | 1 year returns | 3 year returns | 5 year returns | Returns since inception | |
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Scheme | -3.76 % | 7.31 % | 16.73 % | 22.06 % | 16.01 % |
NIFTY 500 | -4.28 % | 6.54 % | 15.69 % | 23.45 % | N/A |
Portfolio
Childrenu2019s funds are funds that invest in a combination of debt instruments and stocks. The allocation between equity and debt varies with funds, and is decided by the fundu2019s mandate and strategy. These funds typically come with lock-in periods of 5 years or until the child attains majority, whichever is earlier. The tax treatment of these funds depends on whether the equity allocation to domestic stocks is at least 65%.
These funds need holding periods of at least the lock-in period or longer depending on the extent of equity exposure in the fund.