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HSBC Multi Asset Allocation Fund vs Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund

HSBC Multi Asset Allocation Fund and Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund are both Multi Asset Allocation funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +18.52%, 5-year CAGR — vs +14.57%, volatility 14.07% vs 9.78%, maximum drawdown −18.69% vs −10.78%. Their portfolios overlap by 14.1% (27 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Fund houseHSBC Mutual FundNippon India Mutual Fund
Compared asMulti Asset AllocationMulti Asset Allocation
NAV₹14.3549₹26.8030
NAV date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)1 Mar 202431 Aug 2020
Track record2.7 yrs6.2 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹3,141 Cr₹18,044 Cr
Securities held87165
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
1 month+2.35%+1.68%
3 months−0.44%−2.13%
6 months+1.95%+0.93%
1 year+10.88%+8.23%
3 years (CAGR)—+18.52%
5 years (CAGR)—+14.57%
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+14.31%+17.44%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+16.04%

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
2026 (year to date)+6.34%+4.28%
2025+9.81%+20.96%
2024—+20.14%
2023—+25.92%
2022—+4.63%
2021—+21.10%

Risk

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ14.07%9.78%
Downside volatility ⓘ10.55%6.40%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.561.23
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.741.88
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−18.69%−10.78%
Recovery from that fall6 months4 months
Current fall from peak−2.37%−3.43%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−1.21%−2.28%
Rolling 1-year return: median+10.61%+16.87%
Rolling 1-year return: best+37.05%+39.01%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.72%0.78%

Against each fund's benchmark

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Beta ⓘ0.750.61
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+8.77%+8.76%
R² ⓘ60.4680.93
Upside capture99.78%87.35%
Downside capture44.12%27.69%
Tracking error9.64%7.26%
Information ratio1.071.28
Treynor ratio7.9918.39

Portfolio

Asset mix

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Equity74.50%57.50%
Debt13.62%18.65%
Mutual Fund Units10.69%0.00%
Cash & equivalents1.19%5.68%
Gold0.00%7.94%
Foreign Securities0.00%4.52%
REITs / InvITs0.00%3.01%
Silver0.00%2.70%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Large Cap35.20%40.06%
Mid Cap26.93%10.27%
Small Cap10.97%6.99%
Unclassified1.40%0.18%

Concentration

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Top 10 holdings42.53%30.54%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ32.758.5
Securities held87165

Portfolio overlap: 14.1%

27 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 14.1% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothHSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
ICICI Bank Limited7.89%3.44%
HDFC Bank Limited5.06%3.25%
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited1.54%1.23%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited0.74%1.44%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited0.65%0.75%
Tata Consumer Products Limited0.55%0.60%
ITC Limited2.44%0.49%
Piramal Finance Limited1.82%0.48%
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (17/07/2029)1.60%0.44%
InterGlobe Aviation Limited0.81%0.43%
GE Vernova T&D India Limited2.40%0.41%
Tech Mahindra Limited0.94%0.37%
Mankind Pharma Limited1.22%0.35%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited1.72%0.32%
KFin Technologies Limited0.68%0.28%

Top 10 holdings

HSBC Multi Asset Allocation

  1. HSBC Mutual Fund9.02%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited7.89%
  3. HDFC Bank Limited5.06%
  4. Lenskart Solutions Limited4.51%
  5. Meesho Ltd3.25%
  6. The Federal Bank Limited3.04%
  7. Aditya Infotech Limited2.67%
  8. ITC Limited2.44%
  9. GE Vernova T&D India Limited2.40%
  10. TVS Motor Company Ltd.2.25%

Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation

  1. Nippon India ETF Gold Bees7.94%
  2. iShares MSCI World ETF4.52%
  3. ICICI Bank Limited3.44%
  4. HDFC Bank Limited3.25%
  5. Nippon India Silver ETF2.70%
  6. Axis Bank Limited2.42%
  7. State Bank of India1.69%
  8. Eternal Limited1.65%
  9. Reliance Industries Limited1.49%
  10. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited1.44%

Sector exposure

HSBC Multi Asset AllocationNippon India Multi Asset Allocation
Banks18.13%12.33%
Exchange Traded Funds10.69%0.00%
ETFs0.00%10.64%
Retailing9.48%6.57%
CRISIL AAA8.88%5.82%
Electrical Equipment8.13%1.08%
Capital Markets6.37%1.69%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology5.42%1.68%
Unclassified0.00%4.52%
Automobiles4.28%3.00%
Industrial Manufacturing4.21%0.38%
Auto Components3.27%1.78%
CRISIL AA+0.00%3.24%
Finance3.03%3.14%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between HSBC Multi Asset Allocation and Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation returns?

As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +10.88% vs +8.23%; 3-year CAGR — vs +18.52%; 5-year CAGR — vs +14.57%; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do HSBC Multi Asset Allocation and Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 14.07% vs 9.78%; Sharpe ratio 0.56 vs 1.23; Sortino ratio 0.74 vs 1.88; maximum drawdown −18.69% vs −10.78%; beta 0.75 vs 0.61.

How much do HSBC Multi Asset Allocation and Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation overlap?

By weight, 14.1% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 27 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of HSBC Multi Asset Allocation and Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation?

HSBC Multi Asset Allocation: large cap 35.2%, mid cap 26.9%, small cap 11.0%. Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation: large cap 40.1%, mid cap 10.3%, small cap 7.0% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 6 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.