Which has the lower expense ratio, HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan or Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option?

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 0.77% versus Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option's 1.38%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan and Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan vs Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option

Q: HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan vs Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option — which has given better returns?

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of 3.33% versus Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option's 1.01%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

Nippon India Focused Fund -Growth Plan -Growth Option

Nippon India Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

Metric	HDFC Gilt Fund - Growt...	Nippon India Focused F...
NAV	₹2243.26	₹122.0
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★
Expense Ratio	0.77%	1.38%
AUM	₹106,495 Cr	₹8,531 Cr
1M Return	+1.97%	+2.24%
3M Return	+1.6%	+5.51%
6M Return	+0.54%	-0.53%
1Y Return	+3.33%	+1.01%
3Y CAGR	+17.35%	+12.36%
5Y CAGR	+18.88%	+12.56%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Prashant Jain	Samir Rachh

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