Bandhan Small Cap Fund§

(formerly Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund)
Small Cap Fund - An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks

29th February 2024

Bandhan Small Cap Fund§

(formerly Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund)
Small Cap Fund - An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks

29th February 2024

About the Fund:Bandhan Small Cap Fund focuses on building a diversified portfolio within the small cap segment. The fund follows a 3-pronged stock selection approach of Quality, Growth, and Reasonable Valuation.
Category: Small Cap Fund
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 4,375.33 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 : ₹ 4,389.28 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), Mr. Harsh Bhatia (w.e.f. 26th February 2024).
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.

0.91
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.

16.62%
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.

1.38
Portfolio Turnover
Equity0.92
Aggregate^0.92
Total Expense Ratio
Regular1.84%
Direct0.36%
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 February 29, 2024
Regular PlanGrowth35.10
Regular PlanIDCW@30.09
@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.

^^Ms. Ritika Behera will be managing for Equity overseas investment portion of the scheme w.e.f. October 07, 2023.


NameIndustry/Rating% of NAV
REC Finance 2.14%
Arvind Textiles & Apparels 2.11%
Apar Industries Electrical Equipment 2.07%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Finance 2.05%
Shaily Engineering Plastics Industrial Products 1.89%
Power Finance Corporation Finance 1.71%
TVS Holdings Auto Components 1.59%
Manappuram Finance Finance 1.58%
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Capital Markets 1.45%
Nitin Spinners Textiles & Apparels 1.44%
eClerx Services Commercial Services & Supplies 1.36%
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ferrous Metals 1.33%
Computer Age Management Services Capital Markets 1.19%
Zomato Retailing 1.12%
Oil India Oil 1.08%
Jindal Stainless Ferrous Metals 1.07%
Sobha Realty 1.06%
Radico Khaitan Beverages 1.03%
Birlasoft IT - Software 1.01%
PCBL Chemicals & Petrochemicals 0.98%
Grasim Industries Cement & Cement Products 0.98%
Kewal Kiran Clothing Textiles & Apparels 0.97%
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Transport Services 0.96%
The Karnataka Bank Banks 0.96%
Cyient IT - Services 0.94%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Capital Markets 0.94%
Godrej Industries Diversified 0.94%
SignatureGlobal (India) Realty 0.93%
Quess Corp Commercial Services & Supplies 0.91%
NLC India Power 0.86%
Others Equity Total 51.10%
Equity Total 89.76%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.24%
Grand Total 100.00%




The scheme has been in existence for more than 1 year but less than 5 years. Performance based on NAV as on 29/02/2024. 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 Small Cap 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.