Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth

Get the latest NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹147.81

3.4%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

16.33%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

15975 people have invested ₹ 5.2Cr in Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Performance vs. NIFTY 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (12-May-25)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (NIFTY 500) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
NIFTY 500
Category Avg
1 Month
6.8%
8.47%
7.91%
3 Months
6.71%
7.67%
6.96%
6 Months
0.25%
0.81%
-1.05%
1 Year
13.83%
9.98%
11.44%
3 Years
28.56%
18.69%
22.12%
5 Years
31.7%
24.52%
26.95%

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

1
/21
89% Performance
57% Risk Management
75% Cost

Ranked 1 out of 21 mutual funds in the large & mid-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Bandhan Core Equity Fund
1/21
7,967Cr
0.61%
13.83%
28.56%
16.33%
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
2/21
19,353Cr
0.88%
15.85%
26.17%
17.12%
Invesco India Large&MidCap Fund Direct Growth
5/21
6,765Cr
0.7%
20.28%
28.32%
18.25%
SBI Large & Midcap Fund Direct Growth
7/21
30,133Cr
0.75%
11.34%
19.22%
17.11%
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Generated Consistent Returns
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Consistently beats benchmark
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Lower probablity of downside risk
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No bad points found for this fund.

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Bandhan Core Equity Fund Asset Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Mar-25)

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.3%

Large cap
43.9%

Mid cap
35.6%

Small cap
15.1%

Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 35.3% to 35.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 35.3% to 35.6%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 43.7% to 43.9%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 43.7% to 43.9%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 12.6% to 15.1%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 12.6% to 15.1%
Cash allocation has gone down from 8.4% to 5.3%
Cash allocation has gone down from 8.4% to 5.3%

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Sector Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.3%

Financial Services
28.4%
Health
11.8%
Consumer Cyclical
11.6%
Basic Materials
10.9%
Industrial
10.3%
Tech
9.3%
Consumer Defensive
7.3%
Communication
3.3%
Real Estate
3.1%
Energy
2.9%
Utilities
1.2%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Health & Consumer Cyclical

Mar'25

Financial Services

28%

Consumer Cyclical

11%

Industrial

10%

Feb'25

Financial Services

28%

Health

12%

Consumer Cyclical

12%

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
4.72%
10.8%
ICICI Bank Ltd
4.43%
0%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd
3.19%
6.7%
One97 Communications Ltd
2.42%
0%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd
2.42%
20.4%
Top Stocks bought last month
Varun Beverages Ltd's allocation increased from 0.49% to 1.84%
Varun Beverages Ltd's allocation increased from 0.49% to 1.84%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd's allocation increased from 1.85% to 2.42%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd's allocation increased from 1.85% to 2.42%
Mphasis Ltd's allocation increased from 0.16% to 0.63%
Mphasis Ltd's allocation increased from 0.16% to 0.63%
Top Stocks sold last month
One97 Communications Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.44 % to 2.42 %
One97 Communications Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.44 % to 2.42 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.97 % to 1.67 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.97 % to 1.67 %
IndusInd Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.64 % to 1.63 %
IndusInd Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.64 % to 1.63 %

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.61%
Benchmark
Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹7967 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹1000/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
160.27%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Bandhan Core Equity Fund

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Manish Gunwani. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth has ₹7967 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.

Returns

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.33% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 13.83%, 28.56% and 31.70% respectively.

Holdings

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical, Industrial, Health, Tech, Consumer Defensive, Basic Materials, Communication, Real Estate, Utilities, Energy. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Bajaj Finserv Ltd, One97 Communications Ltd, Avenue Supermarts Ltd

Taxation

As it is a large & mid-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth

The Scheme seeks to generate long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in large cap and mid cap stocks.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 1000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Manish Gunwani

Fund Manager of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth, since 28 January 2023

Learn more about Bandhan Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 8K Cr
₹ 7.2K Cr
₹ 7.6K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 8K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 733.3 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹147.81 as on 12-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
6.8%
6.8%
6 Month Returns
0.25%
0.25%
1 Year Returns
13.83%
13.83%
3 Years Returns
112.49%
28.56%

How do I invest in Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

0.61% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

₹7967 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

HDFC Bank Ltd(4.72%), ICICI Bank Ltd(4.43%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd(3.19%), One97 Communications Ltd(2.42%), Avenue Supermarts Ltd(2.42%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Financial Services(26.65%), Consumer Cyclical(10.73%), Industrial(9.82%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth
2.82
5.92
4.07
As on April 2025
The alpha for Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth
0.96
0.94
0.92
As on April 2025
The Beta for Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth
0.23
1.11
1.53
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth
16.98
14.82
14.44
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the Sortino ratio of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.97 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 1.75 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Manish Gunwani is the fund manager of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is 1%