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HDFC Top 100 Fund Vs HDFC Equity Fund

Updated on March 25, 2024 , 6863 views

HDFC Equity Fund and HDFC Top 100 Fund both belong to the large-cap category of Mutual Fund scheme. Both the schemes are managed by the same fund house that is, HDFC Mutual Fund. In case of large-cap Mutual Funds, the pooled money is invested in shares of companies having a Market capitalization of above INR 10,000 crores. The companies forming part of the large-cap category are considered to be the market leaders in their Industry. They generate stable returns in long-term tenure. Even during economic downturns, the share prices of these schemes are considered to fluctuate less. Though both HDFC Equity Fund and HDFC Top 100 Fund belong to the same category and fund house, however, there are differences between both the schemes in terms of Current NAV, AUM, performance, and so on. So, let us understand the differences between both the schemes.

Overview of HDFC Top 100 Fund (Erstwhile HDFC Top 200 Fund)

HDFC Top 100 Fund (earlier known as HDFC Top 200 Fund) is open-ended large-cap Mutual Fund was incepted on October 11, 1996. The scheme uses S&P BSE 200 Index to build its Portfolio of shares. It also uses S&P BSE Sensex as an additional benchmark. HDFC Top 100 Fund is also managed by Mr. Prashant Jain and Mr. Rakesh Vyas. The objective of this scheme is to attain Capital appreciation by Investing equity and equity-related instruments that are a part of S&P BSE 200 Index. As on March 31, 2018, the some of the holdings that formed part of HDFC Top 100 Fund’s portfolio consisted of Larsen & Toubro Limited, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank Limited, Avenue Supermarts Limited, and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

About HDFC Equity Fund

HDFC Equity Fund is an open-ended large-cap Mutual Fund scheme which was launched in January 1995. The objective of this scheme is to attain capital appreciation over long-term and by investing in shares of large-cap companies. The investment discipline of HDFC Equity Fund is, focus on value, consistent focus on quality, and diversified yet focussed approach towards investing. As on March 31, 2018, some of the holdings that formed part of HDFC Equity Fund consisted of State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Infosys Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, and Siemens Limited. HDFC Equity Fund is jointly managed by Mr. Prashant Jain and Mr. Rakesh Vyas. The scheme uses Nifty 500 as its primary benchmark to construct its portfolio. Apart from NIFTY 500, the scheme also uses NIFTY 50 as its additional benchmark.

HDFC Equity Fund Vs HDFC Top 100 Fund

There are numerous differences between HDFC Equity Fund and HDFC Top 100 Fund though they belong to the same category and fund house. So, let us compare and understand the differences between both the schemes with respect to various parameters that are divided into four sections, namely, Basics Section, Performance Section, Yearly Performance Section, and Other Details Section.

Basics Section

The elements that form part of basics section include Current NAV, Fincash Ratings and Scheme Category. To begin with the scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes belong to the same category, that is, Equity Large Cap. The next comparable element is Fincash Ratings. Based on Fincash Ratings, it can be said that both HDFC Equity Fund and HDFC Top 100 Fund are 3-Star rated Mutual Funds. The comparison of Current NAV reveals that HDFC Equity Fund leads the race. As on April 12, 2018, the NAV of HDFC Top 100 Fund was approximately INR 442d and the NAV of HDFC Equity Fund was INR 615. The comparative summary of the basics section is shown in the table as follows.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
HDFC Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹1,593.73 ↑ 3.11   (0.20 %)
₹49,657 on 29 Feb 24
1 Jan 95
Equity
Multi Cap
34
Moderately High
1.7
2.95
1.05
4.45
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
HDFC Top 100 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹1,018.97 ↑ 4.44   (0.44 %)
₹31,653 on 29 Feb 24
11 Oct 96
Equity
Large Cap
43
Moderately High
1.77
2.38
0.78
3.98
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

The Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR Returns between the two schemes is analyzed in the performance section. These returns are compared for different time intervals such as 1 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 1 Year Return, and 3 Year Returns. The comparison of the performance section reveals that, in many instances, the performance of HDFC Equity Fund is better as compared to the performance of HDFC Top 100 Fund. The table given below shows the comparison summary of the performance section.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
HDFC Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-0.6%
6.1%
19.6%
44.9%
26.5%
19%
18.9%
HDFC Top 100 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
0.2%
4.6%
17.4%
41.1%
21.5%
15.6%
19.2%

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Yearly Performance Section

The absolute returns for both the schemes generated in one year are compared in the yearly performance section. The comparison of yearly performance section shows that for certain years the performance of HDFC Top 100 Fund is better as compared to the performance of HDFC Equity Fund. However, for certain years, HDFC Equity Fund has performed better than HDFC Top 100 Fund. The summary of yearly performance section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
HDFC Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
30.6%
18.3%
36.2%
6.4%
6.8%
HDFC Top 100 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
30%
10.6%
28.5%
5.9%
7.7%

Other Details Section

It is the last section in the comparison of both the schemes. The elements forming part of other details section include AUM, Minimum Lumpsum and SIP investment, and exit load. To begin with the AUM comparison, it can be said that there is a significant difference between the AUM of HDFC Top 100 Fund and HDFC Equity Fund. As on February 28, 2018, the AUM of HDFC Top 100 Fund was approximately INR 15,250 Crores while of HDFC Equity Fund was INR 21,621 Crores. The comparison of minimum SIP and lumpsum investment shows that the SIP investment amount and lumpsum investment amount both are same. The minimum SIP amount for both the schemes is INR 500 while the lumpsum amount is INR 5,000. The table given below shows the summary of other details section.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
HDFC Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹300
₹5,000
Roshi Jain - 1.59 Yr.
HDFC Top 100 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹300
₹5,000
Rahul Baijal - 1.59 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
HDFC Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹9,859
28 Feb 21₹13,161
28 Feb 22₹15,739
28 Feb 23₹18,098
29 Feb 24₹25,764
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
HDFC Top 100 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹9,802
28 Feb 21₹12,800
28 Feb 22₹14,603
28 Feb 23₹16,044
29 Feb 24₹22,125

Detailed Assets & Holdings Comparison

Asset Allocation
HDFC Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.29%
Equity89.23%
Debt2.48%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services35.93%
Health Care12.58%
Technology9.5%
Industrials8.92%
Consumer Cyclical6.46%
Utility5.11%
Communication Services5.01%
Real Estate3.73%
Energy1.73%
Consumer Defensive0.26%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK
9%₹4,524 Cr44,000,000
↑ 1,400,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 13 | HDFCBANK
9%₹4,417 Cr30,200,000
↑ 4,900,000
Cipla Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 12 | 500087
5%₹2,567 Cr19,000,000
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | HAL
5%₹2,460 Cr8,200,000
↓ -200,000
HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | HCLTECH
5%₹2,396 Cr15,200,000
↓ -500,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | SBIN
5%₹2,306 Cr36,000,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | 532215
4%₹2,136 Cr20,000,000
↑ 4,000,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹2,107 Cr18,000,000
↓ -1,000,000
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | APOLLOHOSP
4%₹2,037 Cr3,207,166
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | SBILIFE
4%₹1,962 Cr14,000,000
Asset Allocation
HDFC Top 100 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.52%
Equity97.48%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services32.94%
Energy11.69%
Technology10.19%
Consumer Defensive8.07%
Industrials7.87%
Health Care7.55%
Consumer Cyclical5.79%
Utility5.6%
Communication Services4.51%
Basic Materials3.27%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 05 | ICICIBANK
10%₹2,965 Cr28,840,474
↑ 1,200,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 10 | HDFCBANK
8%₹2,395 Cr16,376,319
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 06 | RELIANCE
7%₹2,227 Cr7,806,781
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 04 | INFY
6%₹1,757 Cr10,579,648
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 15 | 532555
6%₹1,736 Cr54,669,743
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 06 | LT
5%₹1,622 Cr4,661,271
↑ 445,355
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 03 | ITC
5%₹1,399 Cr31,691,145
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | BHARTIARTL
5%₹1,396 Cr11,921,785
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 07 | 532215
4%₹1,250 Cr11,702,714
Coal India Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | COALINDIA
4%₹1,119 Cr27,557,721

There, in a nutshell, it can be said that both the schemes vary with respect to a lot of parameters. Therefore, individuals should be careful before investing in any of the schemes. They should understand the functioning of the scheme completely and then check whether it is in-line with their investment objectives or not. This will help them to attain their objectives on time and in a hassle-free manner.

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