Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund$

An open ended dynamic asset allocation fund
(Formerly known as IDFC Balanced Advantage Fund)

31st August 2023

Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund§

An open ended dynamic asset allocation fund
(Formerly known as IDFC Balanced Advantage Fund)

31st August 2023

About the Fund:
  • 'Dynamically' invests between Equity and Debt
  • An Equity fund that buys less when markets are expensive and more when markets are cheap
  • Based on the model that tracks market valuation
Category: Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 2,362.00 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 : ₹ 2,354.97 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: 10 October 2014
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.

Equity Portion: Mr. Sachin Relekar (w.e.f. 1st March 2022) & Mr. Sumit Agrawal (w.e.f. 01st March 2017),
& Mr. Vishal Biraia (w.e.f. 19th June 2023).
Debt Portion: Mr. Brijesh Shah (w.e.f. 16th July 2022)
Ms. Nishita Shah will be managing for Equity overseas investment portion of the scheme & Mr. Sreejith Balasubramanian will be managing overseas for Debt investment portion of the scheme.
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.

6.98%
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.

0.78
R Square 0.72
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.

0.49
Modified Duration

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

2.09 years
Average Maturity 2.56 years
Macaulay Duration 2.18 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.

7.25%
For debt allocation only
Portfolio Turnover
Equity0.23
Aggregate^3.23
Total Expense Ratio
Regular1.94%
Direct0.63%
Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite debt 50:50 Index (w.e.f. 1st Dec, 2021)
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 installment.
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.

In respect of each purchase of Units:
- For 10% of investment: Nil
- For remaining investment: 1% if redeemed/ switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment (w.e.f. July 5, 2017)
NAV (₹) as on August 31, 2023
Regular PlanGrowth19.49
Regular Plan IDCW@13.39
@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
Equity and Equity related Instruments 68.53%
Net Equity Exposure 46.86%
Banks 9.69%
oICICI Bank 9.42%
ICICI Bank - Equity Future -4.37%
oHDFC Bank 6.10%
HDFC Bank - Equity Future -2.18%
IndusInd Bank 1.32%
IndusInd Bank - Equity Future -1.32%
Kotak Mahindra Bank 1.03%
Kotak Mahindra Bank - Equity Future -1.04%
Axis Bank 0.74%
State Bank of India 0.40%
State Bank of India - Equity Future -0.40%
Finance 7.44%
oBajaj Finance 4.85%
oCholamandalam Invt and Fin Co 3.64%
Bajaj Finserv 0.05%
Bajaj Finance - Equity Future -1.10%
IT - Software 4.98%
oInfosys 4.61%
Infosys - Equity Future -1.47%
oTata Consultancy Services 1.86%
Tata Consultancy Services - Equity Future -0.78%
MphasiS 1.05%
MphasiS - Equity Future -0.29%
Tech Mahindra 0.51%
Tech Mahindra - Equity Future -0.51%
Automobiles 4.80%
oTata Motors 1.83%
Mahindra & Mahindra 1.63%
TVS Motor Company 1.34%
Auto Components 3.97%
UNO Minda 1.27%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings 1.03%
Samvardhana Motherson International 0.98%
CIE Automotive India 0.70%
Retailing 2.01%
Avenue Supermarts 0.96%
Trent 0.87%
Vedant Fashions 0.18%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 1.84%
SRF 1.39%
SRF - Equity Future -0.12%
Aether Industries 0.58%
Consumer Durables 1.59%
Titan Company 1.59%
Electrical Equipment 1.51%
Suzlon Energy 1.12%
ABB India 0.39%
Industrial Products 1.46%
Carborundum Universal 1.06%
Timken India 0.40%
Telecom - Services 1.41%
Bharti Airtel 1.41%
Cement & Cement Products 1.39%
oUltraTech Cement 2.13%
UltraTech Cement - Equity Future -0.74%
ACC 0.15%
ACC - Equity Future -0.15%
Aerospace & Defense 1.37%
Data Patterns (India) 1.20%
NameRating  % of NAV
Bharat Electronics 0.17%
Healthcare Services 1.18%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise 1.18%
Diversified FMCG 0.93%
oHindustan Unilever 2.10%
Hindustan Unilever - Equity Future -1.17%
ITC 0.47%
ITC - Equity Future -0.47%
Food Products 0.70%
Nestle India 0.70%
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals 0.39%
PI Industries 0.76%
PI Industries - Equity Future -0.37%
Beverages 0.20%
United Spirits 0.99%
United Spirits - Equity Future -0.99%
Varun Beverages 0.21%
Personal Products 0.02%
oGodrej Consumer Products 1.65%
Godrej Consumer Products - Equity Future -1.63%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 0.001%
Lupin 0.13%
Lupin - Equity Future -0.14%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 0.04%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries - Equity Future -0.04%
Divi's Laboratories 0.02%
Divi's Laboratories - Equity Future -0.02%
Realty -0.001%
DLF 0.12%
DLF - Equity Future -0.12%
Petroleum Products 0.00%
Reliance Industries 0.32%
Reliance Industries - Equity Future -0.32%
Ferrous Metals -0.01%
JSW Steel 0.66%
JSW Steel - Equity Future -0.67%
Insurance -0.01%
HDFC Life Insurance Company 1.23%
HDFC Life Insurance Company - Equity Future -1.23%
Government Bond 13.01%
7.38% - 2027 G -Sec SOV 8.77%
7.1% - 2029 G -Sec SOV 2.12%
7.26% - 2033 G -Sec SOV 1.92%
5.63% - 2026 G -Sec SOV 0.20%
Corporate Bond 4.25%
Bajaj Finance AAA 3.18%
HDFC Bank AAA 1.06%
NTPC AAA 0.01%
Certificate of Deposit 4.13%
Axis Bank A1+ 2.08%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India A1+ 1.64%
NABARD A1+ 0.41%
Treasury Bill 2.11%
182 Days Tbill - 2023 SOV 2.11%
Commercial Paper 2.09%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India A1+ 2.09%
Zero Coupon Bond 1.86%
Sundaram Finance AAA 1.86%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.02%
Grand Total 100.00%
oTop 10 Equity Holdings




Performance based on NAV as on 31/08/2023. 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 Moderately High risk

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

  • To create wealth over long term.
  • Dynamic allocation towards equity, derivatives, debt and money market instruments.

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

Benchmark risk-o-meter

NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite debt 50:50 Index


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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 6.69% (FBIL OVERNIGHT MIBOR as on 31st August 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 AUMfor the last one year (includes Fixed Income securities and Equity derivatives).
The portfolio will be rebalanced within the first three working days of the next month.
The fund has been repositioned from a Nifty linked fund to an open banded fund w.e.f. June 19, 2017.
Debt portion: Mr. Arvind Subramanian managed this scheme up to 15th July, 2022.
§With effect from 13th March 2023, the name of "IDFC Balanced Advantage Fund" has changed to "Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund"