HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth

Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth is a 12 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 6.84% since inception. HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 6.79% 7.1% 5.77% 6.24% 6.84%

NAV as of Oct 21, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹2674.8381+0.02% 1 day change	6.84% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹14,759 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹2674.8381 as on Oct 21, 2025

This fund Category average

HSBC Liquid Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.12% as on Sep 30, 2025
Exit load	0.007% Exit load of 0.0070% if redeemed within 1 day, 0.0065% if redeemed within 2 days, 0.0060% if redeemed within 3 days, 0.0055% if redeemed within 4 days, 0.0050% if redeemed within 5 days, 0.0045% if redeemed within 6 days.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹14,759 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	12 yrs 9 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Min. investment	SIP: ₹1000 & Lumpsum: ₹5000
Risk	Low to Moderate
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

HSBC Liquid Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Oct 25, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	0.47%	0.46%
3 Months	1.4%	1.4%
6 Months	3.0%	2.98%
1 Year	6.79%	6.72%
2 Years	7.13%	7.07%
3 Years	7.1%	7.03%
4 Years	6.41%	6.35%
5 Years	5.77%	5.72%
7 Years	5.79%	5.76%
10 Years	6.24%	6.2%

Asset allocationas on Sep 30, 2025

Large Cap 0%

Mid Cap 0%

Small Cap 0%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Bifurcation by Holding is not available for this fund

Top sectors

Bifurcation by Sector is not available for this fund

A1+ 88.38%

SOV 20.84%

Others 0.35%

Cash & Call Money -9.57%

Top Debt Holdings

Reserve Bank of India 20.84%

HDFC Bank Ltd. 8.23%

Canara Bank 4.74%

HDFC Securities Ltd. 4.35%

Allocation by Instruments

Commercial Paper 57.470000000000006%

Certificate of Deposit 30.910000000000014%

Treasury Bills 20.84%

Alternative Investment Fund 0.35%

Other Holdings

Others 0.35%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	1.18 vs. 2.9 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	3.34 vs. 3.1 Better risk-adjusted return
Beta	0.33 vs. 1.47 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	0.17 vs. 0.14 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About HSBC Liquid Fund

HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth is a Liquid mutual fund scheme from Hsbc Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 yrs 9 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth has ₹14,759 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 30/09/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth as of 21/10/2025 is ₹2674.84. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is close to what most other Liquid funds charge.

HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 6.83%. Since launch, it has delivered 6.84% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 12 yrs.
HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is average.
The fund's credit profile is very high indicating it has lent to borrowers whose quality is excellent. Most funds in this category lend to similar borrowers and hence the risk of default in this fund is same as the category.
The fund's top holdings are in Reserve Bank of India, HDFC Bank Ltd., Canara Bank, HDFC Securities Ltd., Bank Of Baroda.

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Fund AUM	14,759 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Shriram Ramanathan

Shriram is a B.E. (Electrical), PGDBM from XLRI Jamshedpur and CFA. Prior to joining HSBC Mutual Fund, he has worked with L&T MF, FIL Fund Management Pvt. Ltd., ING Investment Management, Zurich Asset Management Co., ICICI Ltd., and L&T Ltd.

Mahesh A Chhabria

Mr. Chhabria is a Commerce Graduate and has also pursued FCA and CFA. Prior to joining HSBC MF, he has worked with L&T AMC, Edelweiss Securities Ltd, Darivium Traditions Pvt. Ltd. and FIL Fund Management Pvt. Ltd.

Investment objective

The scheme aims to provide reasonable returns, commensurate with low risk while providing a high level of liquidity, through a portfolio of money market and debt securities.

HSBC Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	44 view all schemes
Total AUM	1,36,405 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Address	9-11th Floor, NESCO - IT Park Bldg. 3, Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai, 400063

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the HSBC Liquid Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹2674.8381 as of Oct 21, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth is a 12 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 6.84% since inception.

HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
6.79%	7.1%	5.77%	6.24%	6.84%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The HSBC Liquid Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.12%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The HSBC Liquid Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 14,759 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025.

To whom does HSBC Liquid Fund lend to?

The top 3 debt holdings of HSBC Liquid Fund are as follows

Holding Name	Percentage of Portfolio
Reserve Bank of India	20.84%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	8.23%
Canara Bank	4.74%

What is the quality of borrowers this mutual fund scheme lends to?

The credit rating of the instruments in which the fund invests represents the quality of the borrower.

The HSBC Liquid Fund allocation by credit quality is given below

Credit Quality	Percentage of Portfolio
A1+	88.38%
SOV	20.84%
Others	0.35%

What is risk level of HSBC Liquid Fund?

This is a Liquid fund comes with Low to Moderate risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in HSBC Liquid Fund Direct-Growth?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for HSBC Liquid Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the HSBC Liquid Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in HSBC Liquid Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the HSBC Liquid Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

App exclusive

in Liquid

#NA

Return/Risk: The fund is performing poorly than its category.
Exit Load: Exit load of 0.0070% if redeemed within 1 day, 0.0065% if redeemed within 2 days, 0.0060% if redeemed within 3 days, 0.0055% if redeemed within 4 days, 0.0050% if redeemed within 5 days, 0.0045% if redeemed within 6 days.