HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund - Direct Plan

HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund - Direct Plan holds up reasonably well within the Large Cap category, backed by a 4-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 79/100.

Cost: At 0.52%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 33% below the Large Cap category average of 0.78% (based on 235 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.38 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 12.14% is fairly typical for actively managed equity funds.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to conservative equity investors or those wanting a stable core holding, typically with a 3+ year horizon. The High risk rating means near-term volatility should be expected — this isn't a fund to check daily.