Bandhan Core Equity Fund§

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

28th February 2023

Bandhan Core Equity Fund§

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

28th February 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 : ₹ 2,441.62 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 : ₹ 2,390.66 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.

0.98
R Square 0.96
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.

23.48%
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.

0.45
Portfolio Turnover
Equity0.45
Aggregate^0.46
Total Expense Ratio
Regular2.08%
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 February 28, 2023
Regular PlanGrowth71.61
Regular PlanIDCW$19.12
$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 91.32%
Banks 18.79%
oICICI Bank 7.08%
oHDFC Bank 6.97%
oAxis Bank 2.62%
The Federal Bank 0.76%
Canara Bank 0.75%
Indian Bank 0.61%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 9.04%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 1.72%
Alkem Laboratories 1.38%
IPCA Laboratories 1.19%
Lupin 1.06%
Alembic Pharmaceuticals 0.73%
Gland Pharma 0.72%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals 0.72%
Cipla 0.57%
Zydus Lifesciences 0.51%
Natco Pharma 0.46%
IT - Software 8.71%
oInfosys 5.04%
LTIMindtree 1.48%
MphasiS 1.36%
Zensar Technologies 0.82%
Industrial Products 5.74%
oCummins India 1.91%
AIA Engineering 1.76%
Supreme Industries 1.52%
Bharat Forge 0.55%
Auto Components 5.32%
Bosch 1.39%
UNO Minda 1.00%
MRF 0.86%
Apollo Tyres 0.82%
Wheels India 0.79%
Endurance Technologies 0.47%
Finance 4.39%
LIC Housing Finance 1.31%
M&M Financial Services 1.14%
Cholamandalam Invt and Fin Co 1.12%
Mas Financial Services 0.83%
Automobiles 3.60%
oMahindra & Mahindra 2.44%
Tata Motors 1.16%
Construction 3.52%
oLarsen & Toubro 2.10%
Kalpataru Power Transmission 1.42%
Petroleum Products 3.08%
oReliance Industries 3.08%
Gas 3.08%
Gujarat Gas 1.64%
Name% of NAV
Gujarat State Petronet 1.43%
Telecom - Services 2.99%
oBharti Airtel 2.99%
Retailing 2.64%
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail 1.05%
Trent 0.80%
Zomato 0.78%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 2.47%
Deepak Nitrite 1.25%
Tata Chemicals 1.22%
Power 2.33%
oNTPC 2.33%
Transport Services 1.91%
InterGlobe Aviation 1.20%
Container Corporation of India 0.71%
Cement & Cement Products 1.91%
The Ramco Cements 1.05%
JK Cement 0.86%
Ferrous Metals 1.57%
Jindal Steel & Power 1.01%
Steel Authority of India 0.35%
Tata Steel 0.22%
Insurance 1.47%
Max Financial Services 1.47%
Diversified FMCG 1.41%
ITC 1.41%
Electrical Equipment 1.40%
KEC International 0.87%
ABB India 0.53%
Personal Products 1.08%
Emami 1.08%
Entertainment 0.88%
Zee Entertainment Enterprises 0.88%
Consumer Durables 0.83%
Metro Brands 0.51%
Kajaria Ceramics 0.32%
Beverages 0.76%
United Breweries 0.76%
Leisure Services 0.72%
The Indian Hotels Company 0.72%
Diversified 0.65%
3M India 0.65%
Aerospace & Defense 0.55%
Bharat Electronics 0.55%
Realty 0.27%
Mahindra Lifespace Developers 0.27%
Textiles & Apparels 0.19%
K.P.R. Mill 0.19%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 8.68%
Grand Total 100.00%

oTop 10 Equity Holdings




Performance based on NAV as on 28/02/2023. 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 6.70% (FBIL OVERNIGHT MIBOR as on 28th February 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"