HDFC BSE 500 ETF
HDFC Mutual Fund · Equity ETF · exchange-traded fund
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
35.1731
1-day change
-1.00%
1Y return
-4.4%
3Y CAGR
8.5%
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 15 Feb 2023 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Equity ETF median (255 schemes) and “Broad market (500 / total)” median (11)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Broad market (500 / total) median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.2% | -6.5% | -6.3% |
| 3 months | -5.0% | -5.3% | -5.2% |
| 6 months | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Year to date | -8.1% | -7.6% | -8.1% |
| 1 year | -4.4% | -3.4% | -4.2% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.5% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.4% | 13.9% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.2% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 11.3% | – | – |
“Broad market (500 / total)” is MFIC's grouping of Equity ETF schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 12.7% | 14.9% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 8.5% | 6.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 14.4% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 5.9% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −18.8% | −21.0% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −20.6% |
| Current drawdown | −10.1% | −11.6% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | n/a | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Mor | 15 Feb 2023 | |
| Nandita Menezes | 29 Mar 2025 | |
| Arun Agarwal | 15 Feb 2023 |
Objective: To generate returns that are commensurate (before fees and expenses) with the performance of the BSE 500 Index, subject to tracking error. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Securities covered by BSE 500 Index# : 95% - 100%; Debt Securities & Money Market Instruments : 0% - 5%; BSE 500 Index Includes shares of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. It may be noted that the said indices are published by Asia Index Private Limited ("AIPL') which is a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE Limited ("BSE”), and has been licensed for use by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Benchmark (tier 1): BSE 500 Index (TRI)
Minimum application: On an On-going Basis:A. Directly with the Fund - Market Makers/Large Investors:On an on going basis, only Market Makers (in Creation Unit Size) and Large Investors (with Minimum application amount of Rs. 25 Crores and in multiples of Creation Unit Size) may approach the Fund directly for subscription/redemption of units of the ETF at the Intra-Day NAV. Additionally, the transaction handling charges, if any, will have to be borne by the Market Maker/Large Investor.Note: With effect from May 1, 2023, the minimum application amount for Large Investors shall be Rs. 25 Crores and in multiples of Creation Unit Size. Application for subscription of the ETF Units in Creation Unit Size can be made either:• in exchange of Cash* [as determined by the AMC equivalent to the cost incurred towards the purchase of predefined basket of securities that represent the Underlying Index (i.e. Portfolio Deposit)], Cash Component and other applicable transaction charges; or• in exchange of Portfolio Deposit [i.e. by depositing basket of securities constituting BSE 500 Index along with the cash component and applicable transaction charges. Each Creation Unit Size will consist of 4,15,000 Units of the ETF and 1 Unit of the ETF will be approximately equal to 1/1000th of the value of BSE 500 Index.*Cash means payments shall be made only by means of payment instruction of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)/National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) or Funds Transfer Letter/Transfer Cheque of a bank where the Scheme has a collection account. Redemption of Units of the ETF in Creation Unit Size will be allowed by means of exchange of Portfolio Deposit or in Cash.B. On the Stock Exchange: Investors (including Market Makers and Large Investors):Units of the ETF can be subscribed (in lots of 1 Unit) during the trading hours on all trading days on the NSE and/or BSE on which the Units will be listed.
Allotment date: 15 Feb 2023
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), ETF | 0.31% | 0.21% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 193 | 101 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | -2.6% | -2.3% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 8.8% | 9.2% TRI |
Official benchmark: BSE 500 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Equity ETF ETFs; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -8.1% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 7.3% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 15.4% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,14,439 | -8.5% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,64,056 | 0.7% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
About ETF figures. All figures use the ETF's NAV as published by AMFI. Investors buy and sell ETFs on the stock exchange at the traded price, which can be above or below NAV and adds brokerage and bid-ask costs. Liquidity varies between ETFs.
Scheme facts
AMC: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Equity ETF
Plan / option: ETF · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 151376
ISIN: INF179KC1EZ4
First NAV in MFIC data: 15 Feb 2023
History: 3.6 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential BSE 500 ETF | Equity ETF | 1.00 | 8.5% |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 ETF | Equity ETF | 1.00 | n/a |
| Mirae Asset Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 ETF | Equity ETF | 0.99 | n/a |
| Zerodha Nifty 100 ETF | Equity ETF | 0.99 | n/a |
| Nippon India ETF Nifty 100 | Equity ETF | 0.99 | 6.9% |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty 100 ETF | Equity ETF | 0.99 | 6.9% |
Questions about HDFC BSE 500 ETF
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- The NAV of the ETF was ₹35.1731 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC BSE 500 ETF in?
- It is classified as Equity ETF in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Equity ETF scheme tracks an equity index and trades on the stock exchange. MFIC compares it with 255 Equity ETF schemes (ETFs).
- What returns has HDFC BSE 500 ETF delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -4.4%. The 3-year CAGR is 8.5% (category median 7.8%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 12.7%, the lowest was 8.5%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC BSE 500 ETF's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 18.8%.
- How volatile is HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 15.5%, which is below the Equity ETF category median of 16.8%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC BSE 500 ETF have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹3,64,056 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 0.7%. This uses the ETF plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- The total expense ratio of the ETF is 0.31% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Equity ETF ETFs: 0.21%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹193 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of HDFC BSE 500 ETF and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the BSE 500 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 8.8% for this plan against 9.2% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- Who manages HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, HDFC BSE 500 ETF is managed by Abhishek Mor (since 15 Feb 2023), Nandita Menezes (since 29 Mar 2025), Arun Agarwal (since 15 Feb 2023).
- What is the minimum investment in HDFC BSE 500 ETF?
- The minimum application amount is On an On-going Basis:A. Directly with the Fund - Market Makers/Large Investors:On an on going basis, only Market Makers (in Creation Unit Size) and Large Investors (with Minimum application amount of Rs. 25 Crores and in multiples of Creation Unit Size) may approach the Fund directly for subscription/redemption of units of the ETF at the Intra-Day NAV. Additionally, the transaction handling charges, if any, will have to be borne by the Market Maker/Large Investor.Note: With effect from May 1, 2023, the minimum application amount for Large Investors shall be Rs. 25 Crores and in multiples of Creation Unit Size. Application for subscription of the ETF Units in Creation Unit Size can be made either:• in exchange of Cash* [as determined by the AMC equivalent to the cost incurred towards the purchase of predefined basket of securities that represent the Underlying Index (i.e. Portfolio Deposit)], Cash Component and other applicable transaction charges; or• in exchange of Portfolio Deposit [i.e. by depositing basket of securities constituting BSE 500 Index along with the cash component and applicable transaction charges. Each Creation Unit Size will consist of 4,15,000 Units of the ETF and 1 Unit of the ETF will be approximately equal to 1/1000th of the value of BSE 500 Index.*Cash means payments shall be made only by means of payment instruction of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)/National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) or Funds Transfer Letter/Transfer Cheque of a bank where the Scheme has a collection account. Redemption of Units of the ETF in Creation Unit Size will be allowed by means of exchange of Portfolio Deposit or in Cash.B. On the Stock Exchange: Investors (including Market Makers and Large Investors):Units of the ETF can be subscribed (in lots of 1 Unit) during the trading hours on all trading days on the NSE and/or BSE on which the Units will be listed.. SIP details: SIP, SWP, STP: Not Applicable.
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