Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund§

An open ended dynamic asset allocation fund

31st December 2023

Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund§

An open ended dynamic asset allocation fund

31st December 2023

About the Fund:Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund has a robust quantitative model to determine the optimal equity exposure which includes valuation, fundamental, and technical parameters. The fund has a growth and qualityfocused portfolio and is positioned toward large caps to manage volatility. The debt portfolio is actively managed with a short to moderate duration with an emphasis on high credit quality.
Category: Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 2,338.24 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 : ₹ 2,348.35 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)
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.

7.02%
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 Square 0.76
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.

0.33
Modified Duration

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

3.08 years
Average Maturity 4.16 years
Macaulay Duration 3.20 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.

7.45%
For debt allocation only
Portfolio Turnover
Equity0.18
Aggregate^3.78
Total Expense Ratio
Regular1.94%
Direct0.67%
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 December 29, 2023
Regular PlanGrowth20.72
Regular Plan IDCW@13.88
^^Ms. Ritika Behera will be managing for Equity overseas investment portion of the scheme w.e.f. October 07, 2023 & Mr. Sreejith Balasubramanian will be managing overseas for Debt investment portion of the scheme.
@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 75.46%
Net Equity Exposure 39.51%
Banks 8.00%
oICICI Bank 9.82%
ICICI Bank - Equity Futures -6.87%
oHDFC Bank 6.39%
HDFC Bank - Equity Futures -3.28%
State Bank of India 1.78%
State Bank of India - Equity Futures -1.08%
Kotak Mahindra Bank 1.45%
Kotak Mahindra Bank - Equity Futures -1.45%
Axis Bank 0.84%
IndusInd Bank 0.41%
IT - Software 4.05%
oInfosys 4.97%
Infosys - Equity Futures -2.97%
oTata Consultancy Services 2.71%
Tata Consultancy Services - Equity Futures -1.52%
MphasiS 1.19%
MphasiS - Equity Futures -0.32%
Tech Mahindra 0.54%
Tech Mahindra - Equity Futures -0.54%
Automobiles 3.56%
oTata Motors 2.29%
Tata Motors - Equity Futures -0.63%
Mahindra & Mahindra 1.37%
Mahindra & Mahindra - Equity Futures -0.42%
TVS Motor Company 0.94%
Petroleum Products 2.64%
oReliance Industries 2.91%
Reliance Industries - Equity Futures -0.90%
Indian Oil Corporation 0.63%
Auto Components 2.61%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings 1.12%
Samvardhana Motherson International 1.05%
UNO Minda 0.45%
Finance 2.52%
oBajaj Finance 4.98%
Bajaj Finance - Equity Futures -3.66%
oCholamandalam Invt and Fin Co 3.74%
Cholamandalam Invt and Fin Co - Equity Futures -2.53%
Retailing 2.08%
Avenue Supermarts 0.93%
Trent 0.86%
Electronics Mart India 0.28%
Diversified FMCG 1.59%
oHindustan Unilever 2.24%
Hindustan Unilever - Equity Futures -1.25%
ITC 1.09%
ITC - Equity Futures -0.50%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 1.56%
SRF 1.34%
SRF - Equity Futures -0.29%
Aether Industries 0.50%
Industrial Products 1.35%
Carborundum Universal 0.95%
Timken India 0.40%
Aerospace & Defense 1.26%
Bharat Electronics 0.92%
Data Patterns (India) 0.35%
Telecom - Services 1.20%
Bharti Airtel 1.84%
Bharti Airtel - Equity Futures -0.64%
Electrical Equipment 1.13%
ABB India 0.41%
Suzlon Energy 0.41%
Apar Industries 0.31%
Food Products 0.91%
Nestle India 0.85%
NameRating  % of NAV
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities 0.07%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 0.82%
Lupin 0.58%
Lupin - Equity Futures -0.16%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 0.45%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries - Equity Futures -0.05%
Divi's Laboratories 0.03%
Divi's Laboratories - Equity Futures -0.02%
Healthcare Services 0.76%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise 0.76%
Consumer Durables 0.70%
Titan Company 0.88%
Titan Company - Equity Futures -0.18%
Power 0.68%
Power Grid Corporation of India 0.68%
Beverages 0.66%
United Spirits 1.10%
United Spirits - Equity Futures -1.11%
Varun Beverages 0.67%
Industrial Manufacturing 0.51%
Praj Industries 0.51%
Construction 0.50%
Larsen & Toubro 1.31%
Larsen & Toubro - Equity Futures -0.82%
Oil 0.40%
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation 0.40%
Cement & Cement Products 0.03%
UltraTech Cement 0.22%
UltraTech Cement - Equity Futures -0.20%
ACC 0.17%
ACC - Equity Futures -0.17%
Personal Products 0.02%
oGodrej Consumer Products 1.86%
Godrej Consumer Products - Equity Futures -1.84%
Realty 0.00%
DLF 0.18%
DLF - Equity Futures -0.18%
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals 0.00%
PI Industries 0.36%
PI Industries - Equity Futures -0.36%
Ferrous Metals -0.01%
JSW Steel 0.75%
JSW Steel - Equity Futures -0.75%
Insurance -0.01%
HDFC Life Insurance Company 1.24%
HDFC Life Insurance Company - Equity Futures -1.25%
Government Bond 11.91%
7.18% - 2033 G-Sec SOV 4.90%
7.06% - 2028 G-Sec SOV 3.83%
7.1% - 2029 G-Sec SOV 2.13%
7.18% - 2037 G-Sec SOV 1.05%
Corporate Bond 6.56%
Bajaj Finance AAA 3.18%
HDFC Bank AAA 2.12%
NABARD AAA 1.04%
Kotak Mahindra Prime AAA 0.21%
NTPC AAA 0.01%
Certificate of Deposit 4.20%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India A1+ 1.68%
Canara Bank A1+ 1.26%
NABARD A1+ 1.05%
Axis Bank A1+ 0.21%
Treasury Bill 1.05%
182 Days Tbill - 2024 SOV 1.05%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.82%
Grand Total 100.00%
oTop 10 Equity Holdings




Performance based on NAV as on 29/12/2023. 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 6.90% (FBIL OVERNIGHT MIBOR as on 29th December 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"
Ms. Ritika Behera has been designated as the dedicated fund manager for managing the overseas exposure in equity segment for all equity oriented schemes and hybrid schemes of Bandhan Mutual Fund ("the Fund") with effect from October 07, 2023.