HDFC Income Fund is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.4/10 — above the Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund category median of 3.2/10 across 32 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 7.0% outperforms the Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund category average of 6.4% by +0.6 percentage points. As a Direct plan, HDFC Income Fund eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
HDFC Income Fund
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
4.1%
3Y CAGR
7.0%
vs Category Average — Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund+0.6% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+1.2 vs category avg
Category: Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund · 32 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of HDFC Income Fund?
HDFC Income Fund has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.4/10 (POOR QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of HDFC Income Fund?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of HDFC Income Fund Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of HDFC Income Fund?
HDFC Income Fund has delivered 4.1% 1-year returns and
7.0% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is HDFC Income Fund a good investment?
BullWiser rates HDFC Income Fund as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 4.4/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Duration Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for HDFC Income Fund?
The Direct plan of HDFC Income Fund has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid. On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth. BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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