Bandhan Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan§ Core Bucket

An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years. A Scheme with Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk. (In case of anticipated adverse situation, macaulay duration of the portfolio could be between 1 year and 4 years)

30th June 2023

Bandhan Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan§ Core Bucket

An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years. A Scheme with Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk. (In case of anticipated adverse situation, macaulay duration of the portfolio could be between 1 year and 4 years)

30th June 2023

About the Fund: The fund is positioned in the medium term fund category and invests in a mix of high quality debt and money market instruments, including G Secs.
Category: Medium Duration
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 1,926.71 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 : ₹ 1,915.34 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: 8 July 2003
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. Suyash Choudhary (w.e.f. 15th September 2015)
Other Parameter:
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.

2.19%
Modified Duration

Modified duration is the price sensitivity and the percentage change in price for a unit change in yield

3.84 years
Average Maturity 4.66 years
Macaulay Duration 3.97 years
Yield to Maturity

The Yield to Maturity or the YTM is the rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity. YTM is expressed as an annual rate. The YTM factors in the bond's current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity.

7.22%
Total Expense Ratio
Regular1.47%
Direct0.76%
Benchmark: Tier 1: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III (w.e.f. 1st April 2022) Tier 2: NIFTY AAA Medium Duration Bond Index
SIP (Minimum Amount): ₹ 100/-
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 installment.
Investment Objective: Click here
Minimum Investment Amount : ₹ 1,000/- and any amount thereafter
Option Available: Growth, IDCW@ - Daily (Reinvestment only) and Fortnightly, Monthly, Bi-monthly, Quarterly and Periodic frequency (each with payout, reinvestment and sweep facility).
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.

NIL (w.e.f. 15th January 2019)
NAV (₹) as on June 30, 2023
Plan Option Freq NAV
Regular Plan Growth - 39.5880
Regular Plan IDCW@ BiMonthly 11.8996
Regular Plan IDCW@ Fortnightly 10.2321
Regular Plan IDCW@ Monthly 10.2240
Regular Plan IDCW@ Daily 10.2593
Regular Plan IDCW@ Quarterly 11.1073
Regular Plan IDCW@ Periodic 12.4707
@Income Distribution and Capital Withdrawal
@@If SIP day falls on a non-business day, the SIP transaction shall be processed on the next business day.


NameRating% of NAV
Government Bond 96.24%
7.38% - 2027 G-Sec SOV 55.38%
7.1% - 2029 G-Sec SOV 40.84%
6.79% - 2027 G-Sec SOV 0.01%
8.24% - 2027 G-Sec SOV 0.01%
State Government Bond 1.70%
8.2% Gujarat SDL - 2025 SOV 0.80%
8.25% Maharastra SDL - 2025 SOV 0.80%
8.37% Tamil Nadu SDL - 2028 SOV 0.11%
PTC 0.93%
First Business Receivables Trust^ AAA(SO) 0.93%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.13%
Grand Total 100.00%
^First Business Receivables Trust- wt. avg. mat: 0.90 years (PTC originated by Reliance Industries Limited)







Performance based on NAV as on 30/06/2023 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. Standard Deviation calculated on the basis of 1 year history of monthly data
*Inception Date of Regular Plan - Growth Jul 08, 2003.



Scheme risk-o-meter

Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate risk

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

  • To generate optimal returns over medium term.
  • Investments in Debt & Money Market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years.

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

Benchmark risk-o-meter

Tier 1: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III

Benchmark risk-o-meter

Tier 2: NIFTY AAA Medium Duration Bond Index



Regular and Direct Plans have different expense structure. Direct Plan shall have a lower expense ratio excluding distribution expenses, commission expenses etc.
Gsec/SDL yields have been annualized wherever applicable
§With effect from 13th March 2023, the name of "IDFC Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan" has changed to "Bandhan Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan".