Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund§

Small Cap Fund - An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
(Formerly known as IDFC Emerging Businesses Fund)

31st August 2023

Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund§

Small Cap Fund - An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
(Formerly known as IDFC Emerging Businesses Fund)

31st August 2023


About the Fund: Fund focuses on building a diversified portfolio within the small cap segment.
• Portfolio will contain buy and hold strategies as well as opportunistic picks in the cyclical space.
• Fund may also look to participate in new businesses via IPOs.
Category: Small Cap Fund
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 1,926.20 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 : ₹ 2,014.27 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: 25 February 2020
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) &
Mr. Kirthi Jain (w.e.f. 05 June, 2023) Ms. Nishita Shah (will be managing overseas investment portion of the scheme.)
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.

0.85
R Square0.88
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.

16.71%
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.

1.49
Portfolio Turnover
Equity0.75
Aggregate^0.75
Total Expense Ratio
Regular2.02%
Direct0.55%
Benchmark: S&P BSE 250 SmallCap TRI
SIP (Minimum Amount): ₹ 100/- and in multiples of Rs.1 thereafter
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: The Scheme offer IDCW@ Option & Growth Option. IDCW@ Option under each Plan further offers of choice of Payout & Sweep facilities.
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.

1% if redeemed/switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment
NAV (₹) as on August 31, 2023
Regular PlanGrowth27.11
Regular PlanIDCW@23.24
@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 93.77%
Finance 10.41%
oPower Finance Corporation 2.15%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings 1.46%
Ujjivan Financial Services 1.32%
REC 1.02%
PNB Housing Finance 0.94%
Mas Financial Services 0.90%
Poonawalla Fincorp 0.85%
Piramal Enterprises 0.67%
Manappuram Finance 0.65%
IDFC 0.36%
Rane Holdings 0.09%
Industrial Products 8.87%
oShaily Engineering Plastics 2.40%
Carborundum Universal 1.38%
Kirloskar Brothers 1.36%
Graphite India 1.13%
AIA Engineering 0.70%
Finolex Industries 0.60%
RHI Magnesita India 0.54%
KEI Industries 0.30%
Finolex Cables 0.27%
Sundaram Clayton DCD 0.18%
Auto Components 6.83%
oWheels India 1.78%
Alicon Castalloy 1.20%
TVS Holdings 1.09%
Exide Industries 1.00%
CIE Automotive India 0.69%
Steel Strips Wheels 0.48%
Amara Raja Batteries 0.45%
Automotive Axles 0.15%
Consumer Durables 6.58%
oMayur Uniquoters 1.75%
Senco Gold 1.00%
Greenply Industries 0.89%
Kalyan Jewellers India 0.74%
Kajaria Ceramics 0.53%
Cera Sanitaryware 0.43%
Metro Brands 0.43%
Stove Kraft 0.29%
Safari Industries (India) 0.20%
VIP Industries 0.17%
Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances 0.17%
Banks 5.05%
Axis Bank 1.09%
DCB Bank 1.03%
Equitas Small Finance Bank 0.73%
The Karnataka Bank 0.68%
RBL Bank 0.66%
Bandhan Bank 0.57%
Indian Bank 0.29%
Electrical Equipment 4.65%
oSuzlon Energy 2.05%
Apar Industries 1.33%
Hitachi Energy India 0.70%
Inox Wind 0.57%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 3.83%
Chemplast Sanmar 1.13%
Vishnu Chemicals 0.84%
NOCIL 0.71%
PCBL 0.68%
Fine Organic Industries 0.48%
Healthcare Services 3.44%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences 0.99%
Yatharth Hospital And Trauma Care Services 0.91%
Narayana Hrudayalaya 0.90%
Krsnaa Diagnostics 0.64%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 3.42%
FDC 1.06%
Suven Pharmaceuticals 0.57%
Gland Pharma 0.52%
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals 0.48%
Piramal Pharma 0.40%
Concord Biotech 0.39%
IT - Software 3.33%
Birlasoft 1.45%
Zensar Technologies 1.28%
Tech Mahindra 0.60%
Name% of NAV
Realty 3.23%
Mahindra Lifespace Developers 1.13%
Kolte - Patil Developers 1.07%
Keystone Realtors 0.88%
Sobha 0.15%
Capital Markets 3.07%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India 1.30%
UTI Asset Management Company 0.70%
Angel One 0.61%
ICICI Securities 0.46%
Textiles & Apparels 2.73%
Nitin Spinners 1.41%
Arvind 1.32%
Ferrous Metals 2.53%
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries 1.14%
Tata Steel 0.73%
Tata Metaliks 0.47%
Jindal Stainless 0.19%
Agricultural Food & other Products 2.30%
Triveni Engineering & Industries 1.34%
Balrampur Chini Mills 0.95%
Cement & Cement Products 2.27%
oJK Lakshmi Cement 1.46%
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation 0.76%
Sagar Cements 0.05%
Leisure Services 2.16%
oWestlife Foodworld 1.76%
Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts 0.40%
Food Products 2.08%
Heritage Foods 1.02%
Avanti Feeds 0.87%
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities 0.19%
IT - Services 1.86%
Cyient 1.34%
Affle (India) 0.52%
Beverages 1.81%
oRadico Khaitan 1.81%
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.62%
oeClerx Services 1.61%
TeamLease Services 0.00%
Industrial Manufacturing 1.49%
oSyrma SGS Technology 1.49%
Retailing 1.47%
V-Mart Retail 0.77%
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail 0.71%
Diversified 1.36%
DCM Shriram 0.84%
Godrej Industries 0.52%
Transport Services 1.21%
VRL Logistics 1.15%
Transport Corporation of India 0.06%
Non - Ferrous Metals 0.83%
National Aluminium Company 0.83%
Construction 0.75%
Kalpataru Projects International 0.75%
Aerospace & Defense 0.73%
Data Patterns (India) 0.73%
Gas 0.66%
Gujarat State Petronet 0.66%
Petroleum Products 0.65%
Gulf Oil Lubricants India 0.65%
Consumable Fuels 0.57%
Coal India 0.57%
Automobiles 0.52%
Landmark Cars 0.52%
Cigarettes & Tobacco Products 0.46%
Godfrey Phillips India 0.46%
Miscellaneous 0.45%
Rishabh Instruments 0.45%
Household Products 0.40%
Jyothy Labs 0.40%
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals 0.09%
Paradeep Phosphates 0.09%
Power 0.07%
SJVN 0.07%
Fixed Deposit 2.48%
HDFC Bank 2.48%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 3.74%
Grand Total 100.00%
oTop 10 Equity Holdings




The scheme has been in existence for more than 1 year but less than 5 years. 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 Very High risk

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

  • To create wealth over long term.
  • Investment in equity and equity related instrument of small cap companies.

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

Benchmark risk-o-meter

S&P BSE 250 SmallCap TRI


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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.
^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 Emerging Businesses Fund" has changed to "Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund"