HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option is an average performer in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 6.4/10 — above the Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund category median of 5.0/10 across 30 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 13.3% outperforms the Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund category average of 11.8% by +1.6 percentage points. As a Direct plan, HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
🟡 Average
1Y Return
-3.8%
3Y CAGR
13.3%
vs Category Average — Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund+1.6% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+1.4 vs category avg
Category: Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund · 30 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option?
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option has a BullWiser Honest Score of 6.4/10 (AVERAGE).
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 Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option 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 Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option?
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option has delivered -3.8% 1-year returns and
13.3% 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 Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option a good investment?
BullWiser rates HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option as AVERAGE (Honest Score 6.4/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option?
The Direct plan of HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Option 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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