About HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund

HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund is an open-ended equity scheme primarily investing in the stocks of mid-cap companies.

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long term capital appreciation to the investors by predominantly investing in equity & equity-related securities of mid-cap companies.

Benchmark

The Benchmark of the scheme is NIFTY Midcap 100 Index TRI.

Investment Details

Particulars	Minimum Amount
Minimum Application Amount	Rs.5,000 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter
Minimum Additional Investment	Rs.1,000 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter

SIP Details

Type	Minimum Amount	Minimum Installments
Daily	Rs.300 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter	-
Weekly	Rs.1,000 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter	6
Monthly (Less than Rs.1,000)	Rs.500 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter	12
Monthly (Equal to or greater than Rs.1,000)	Rs.500 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter	6
Quarterly (Less than Rs.3,000)	Rs.1,500 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter	4
Quarterly (Equal to or greater than Rs.3,000)	Rs.1,500 & in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter	2

Loads

Entry Load: Nil

Exit Load:

If units are redeemed or switched out within 1 year - 1%

If units are redeemed or switched out after 1 year - Nil

Suitability

HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund is suitable for investors with moderate to high-risk appetite and looking to invest for a period of 7 years & above.

Taxation:

As the fund predominantly invests in equity securities, HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund has the taxability of an equity mutual fund scheme. Following taxation is applicable:

If the units are sold after 1 year, then the gains on investments are treated as Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG). LTCG of up to Rs 1 lacs in a financial year is tax-free and above that, it is taxed at the rate of 10% without the benefit of indexation.
If the units are sold within 1 year, then the gains are treated as Short Term Capital Gains (STCG) and are taxed at the rate of 15%.

HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund’s Asset Allocation

Under normal conditions, the pattern of asset allocation is as follows:

Assets	Minimum indicative allocation (% of total assets)	Maximum indicative allocation (% of total assets)	Risk Profile
Equity & Equity related securities of midcap companies	65	100	High
Equity & Equity related securities of other companies	0	35	High
Debt & Money Market instruments	0	35	Low to Moderate
REITs & InVITs	0	10	Moderate to High
Non-convertible preference shares	0	10	Low to Moderate

Who should invest?

Mid-cap funds are those equity mutual funds that invest in equity & equity-related securities of the companies which rank 101st to 250th in terms of market capitalization. These companies generally have higher growth potential as compared to large-cap funds. The midcap stocks usually have a higher volatility than large caps & lower volatility as compared to smallcaps.

Investments in HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund can be made by investors who want to diversify their equity mutual fund portfolio by making investments in different market capitalizations. The fund manager seeks to build a portfolio of stocks which have reasonable growth prospects, good financial strength, sustainable business models & good valuations that offer potential long-term capital appreciation.

Investors looking to invest in equity funds with moderately high risk-reward characteristics could consider investments in this fund. The fund can be a good investment to achieve diversification in the investor’s equity portfolio.

Eligibility

The following people are eligible for investing in this scheme:

Indian Resident Adults (single holder or on a joint basis)
Hindu Undivided Family
Partnership entities
Limited Liability Partnership units
Minor through parent or a legal guardian
Sole Proprietor
Corporates, PSUs & others.
NRIs/POIs/OCIs
Banks & Financial Institutions
Religious & Charitable Trusts
Defense & paramilitary units
Foreign Portfolio Investors
Pension/Provident/Gratuity Funds
Trustee, AMCs or Sponsors
Other schemes of HDFC MF or other mutual funds
Alternative Investment Funds
Others

How to invest?

You can invest in HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund through any AMFI distributor, AMC, banks or third party platforms. If you need any help with your investments, you can reach out to our ZFunds Experts on Whatsapp - 7217746224.