Bandhan Core Equity Fund§

Large & Mid Cap Fund - An open ended equity scheme investing in both large cap and mid cap stocks

31st March 2023

Bandhan Core Equity Fund§

Large & Mid Cap Fund - An open ended equity scheme investing in both large cap and mid cap stocks

31st March 2023


About the Fund: Bandhan Core Equity Fund is a diversified equity fund with a large and mid cap bias currently. The focus of the fund is to build a portfolio of Quality companies while being cognizant of the relative valuation.
Category: Large & Mid Cap
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 2,376.63 Crores

AUM or assets under management refers to the recent / updated cumulative market value of investments managed by a mutual fund or any investment firm.

Monthly end AUM : ₹ 2,378.47 Crores

AUM or assets under management refers to the recent / updated cumulative market value of investments managed by a mutual fund or any investment firm.

Inception Date: 9 August 2005
Fund Manager^^ :

An employee of the asset management company such as a mutual fund or life insurer, who manages investments of the scheme. He is usually part of a larger team of fund managers and research analysts.

Mr. Manish Gunwani (w.e.f. 28 January, 2023)
Other Parameter:
Beta

Beta is a measure of an investment's volatility vis-a-vis the market. Beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 implies that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

0.88
R Square 0.94
Standard Deviation (Annualized)

Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the range of an investment's performance. When a mutual fund has a high standard deviation, its means its range of performance is wide, implying greater volatility.

15.52%
Sharpe*

The Sharpe Ratio, named after its founder, the Nobel Laureate William Sharpe, is a measure of risk-adjusted returns. It is calculated using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk.

1.47
Portfolio Turnover
Equity0.71
Aggregate^0.72
Total Expense Ratio
Regular2.02%
Direct0.87%
Benchmark: NIFTY LargeMidcap 250 TRI
(w.e.f. 7th October 2019)
SIP (Minimum Amount): ₹ 100/- (Minimum 6 instalments)
SIP Frequency: Monthly/Quarterly (w.e.f. 09-11-2022)
SIP Dates (Monthly/Quarterly)@@: Investor may choose any day of the month except 29th, 30th and 31st as the date of instalment.
Investment Objective: Click here
Minimum Investment Amount : ₹ 1,000/- and any amount thereafter
Option Available: Growth, IDCW $ - (Payout, Reinvestment and Sweep (from Equity Schemes to Debt Schemes only))
Exit Load :

Exit load is charged at the time an investor redeems the units of a mutual fund. The exit load is deducted from the prevailing NAV at the time of redemption. For instance, if the NAV is ₹ 100 and the exit load is 1%, the redemption price would be ₹ 99 per unit.

• If redeemed/switched out within 365 days
from the date of allotment:
► Upto 10% of investment:Nil,
► For remaining investment: 1% of applicable NAV.
• If redeemed / switched out after 365 days from date
of allotment: Nil. (w.e.f. May 08, 2020)
NAV (₹) as on March 31, 2023
Regular PlanGrowth71.23
Regular PlanIDCW$19.02
$Income Distribution and Capital Withdrawal
^^Mr. Anoop Bhaskar was managing this Scheme till 27th January 2023.
@@If SIP day falls on a non-business day, the SIP transaction shall be processed on the next business day.


Name% of NAV
Equity and Equity related Instruments 95.85%
Banks 23.77%
oHDFC Bank 9.45%
oICICI Bank 9.25%
oAxis Bank 5.06%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 9.35%
Alkem Laboratories 1.70%
Cipla 1.54%
IPCA Laboratories 1.43%
Lupin 1.05%
Laurus Labs 0.74%
Gland Pharma 0.69%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals 0.60%
Alembic Pharmaceuticals 0.59%
Zydus Lifesciences 0.54%
Natco Pharma 0.48%
Finance 7.02%
Power Finance Corporation 1.79%
HDFC 1.66%
LIC Housing Finance 1.58%
Cholamandalam Invt and Fin Co 1.18%
Mas Financial Services 0.82%
Auto Components 6.02%
UNO Minda 1.76%
Bosch 1.50%
Apollo Tyres 1.25%
Wheels India 0.70%
Endurance Technologies 0.47%
Exide Industries 0.34%
IT - Software 5.57%
oInfosys 2.32%
MphasiS 1.70%
Zensar Technologies 0.78%
Persistent Systems 0.78%
Industrial Products 4.96%
oAIA Engineering 1.94%
Cummins India 1.58%
Supreme Industries 0.91%
Bharat Forge 0.53%
Petroleum Products 4.53%
oReliance Industries 4.53%
Insurance 3.88%
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company 1.37%
Max Financial Services 1.35%
HDFC Life Insurance Company 1.15%
Retailing 3.67%
Zomato 1.46%
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail 1.35%
Name% of NAV
Trent 0.87%
Transport Services 2.87%
oInterGlobe Aviation 2.17%
Container Corporation of India 0.70%
Gas 2.85%
Gujarat Gas 1.50%
Gujarat State Petronet 1.35%
Power 2.84%
oNTPC 2.84%
Telecom - Services 2.09%
oBharti Airtel 2.09%
Entertainment 2.03%
oZee Entertainment Enterprises 2.03%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 1.73%
Tata Chemicals 1.22%
Deepak Nitrite 0.51%
Automobiles 1.65%
TVS Motor Company 1.65%
Diversified FMCG 1.45%
ITC 1.45%
Ferrous Metals 1.15%
Steel Authority of India 1.15%
Capital Markets 1.12%
Angel One 1.12%
Personal Products 1.12%
Emami 1.12%
Aerospace & Defense 1.07%
Bharat Electronics 1.07%
Beverages 1.05%
United Breweries 1.05%
Construction 0.95%
Kalpataru Power Transmission 0.95%
Cement & Cement Products 0.91%
JK Cement 0.91%
Diversified 0.66%
3M India 0.66%
Consumer Durables 0.66%
Metro Brands 0.50%
Kajaria Ceramics 0.16%
Textiles & Apparels 0.36%
K.P.R. Mill 0.36%
Electrical Equipment 0.27%
KEC International 0.27%
Realty 0.26%
Mahindra Lifespace Developers 0.26%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.15%
Grand Total 100.00%

oTop 10 Equity Holdings




Performance based on NAV as on 31/03/2023. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
The performances given are of regular plan growth option.
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#Benchmark Returns. ##Alternate Benchmark Returns.


Scheme risk-o-meter

Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High risk

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

  • To create wealth over long term.
  • Investment predominantly in equity and equity related instruments in large and mid-cap companies.

* Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them.

Benchmark risk-o-meter

NIFTY LargeMidcap 250 TRI




Regular and Direct Plans have different expense structure. Direct Plan shall have a lower expense ratio excluding distribution expenses, commission expenses etc.
*Risk-free rate assumed to be 7.79% (FBIL OVERNIGHT MIBOR as on 31st March 2023).Ratios calculated on the basis of 3 years history of monthly data.
^Portfolio Turnover ratio is calculated as Lower of purchase or sale during the period / Average AUM for the last one year (includes Fixed Income securities and Equity derivatives).
§With effect from 13th March 2023, the name of "IDFC Core Equity Fund" has changed to "Bandhan Core Equity Fund"