Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Debt

Bandhan Mutual Fund

Low Duration

Get the latest NAV of Bandhan Low Duration 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.

₹39.93

NAV as on 22 Aug 2025

7.53%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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520 people have invested ₹ 26.8L in Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Performance vs. Low Duration Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (22-Aug-25)

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
0.36%
1.58%
4.14%
7.93%
7.35%
5.96%
Low Duration Avg
0.4%
1.53%
4.05%
7.67%
7.14%
5.89%
Best in Low Duration
0.51%
1.86%
5.7%
9.65%
8.15%
7.17%
Worst in Low Duration
0.39%
1.6%
4.15%
7.96%
7.37%
5.92%
Category Rank
15/16
12/15
15/15
15/15
11/16
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Bandhan Low Duration Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

16
/16
17% Performance
66% Risk Management
39% Cost

Ranked 16 out of 16 mutual funds in the low duration category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
Bandhan Low Duration Fund
16/16
6,276Cr
0.34%
7.93%
7.35%
-0.77
5.13
1.42
3.12
0.99
Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
1/16
9,944Cr
0.38%
8.38%
7.66%
-0.34
4.57
2.22
6.94
1.91
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
2/16
25,260Cr
0.45%
8.27%
7.84%
-0.17
4.71
2.48
9.65
2.26
LIC MF Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
3/16
1,730Cr
0.26%
8.12%
7.46%
-0.52
4.52
1.72
5.29
1.30
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Bandhan Low Duration Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Aug-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Aug-25)

Debt & Cash 99.7%

AAA
95.8%
AA
4.2%
Cash allocation has gone down from 29.8% to 22%
Cash allocation has gone down from 29.8% to 22%
Debt allocation has gone up from 70% to 77.7%
Debt allocation has gone up from 70% to 77.7%

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Aug-25)

Sector Allocation

Debt & Cash 99.7%

Corporate
58.2%
Government
25.7%
Cash Equivalent
16.1%

Top 3 Sectors in July were Corporate, Basic Materials & Financial Services

Jul'25

Corporate

61%

Basic Materials

55%

Government

26%

Jun'25

Corporate

55%

Basic Materials

55%

Financial Services

26%

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.34%
Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index TR INR
AUM₹6276 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
511.24%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Low to Moderate Risk

About Bandhan Low Duration Fund

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Harshal Joshi, Brijesh Shah. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has ₹6276 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.3.

Returns

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 7.53% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.93%, 7.35% and 5.96% respectively.

Holdings

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Corporate, Basic Materials, Financial Services, Government, Consumer Defensive, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Limited, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development, Small Industries Development Bank Of India, HDFC Bank Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited

Taxation

As it is a low duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

The Scheme seeks to offer an investment avenue for short term savings by looking to generate returns commensurate with a low risk strategy from a portfolio that is invested in debt and money market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

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

Fund Manager

Harshal Joshi

Fund Manager of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth, since 28 July 2021

Brijesh Shah

Fund Manager of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth, since 10 June 2024

Learn more about Bandhan Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jul'25
Jun'25
May'25
AUM
₹ 6.3K Cr
₹ 6.9K Cr
₹ 6.5K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 6.3K Cr as of Jul'25
  • AUM decreased by 655.8 Cr between Jul'25 and Jun'25

Frequently Asked Questions for Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in Bandhan Low Duration Fund?

INDmoney makes it simple to invest in the Bandhan Low Duration Fund. To do so, follow the steps below:
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What is the current NAV of Bandhan Low Duration Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹39.93. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Bandhan Low Duration Fund fund has generated a return of 7.93% in 1 year, 7.35% in 3 years, 5.96% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Bandhan Low Duration Fund?

The fund managers are Harshal Joshi, Brijesh Shah.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.34%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹6276 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Bandhan Low Duration Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are HDFC Bank Limited(5.09%), National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development(4.91%), Small Industries Development Bank Of India(4.84%)