Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

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.

₹39.22

NAV as on 15 May 2025

7.54%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

488 people have invested ₹ 88.1L in Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Fund Performance

as on (15-May-25)

Period
This Fund
Low Duration Index
1 Month
0.68%
0.67%
3 Months
2.41%
2.08%
6 Months
4.21%
3.54%
1 Year
8.13%
7.45%
3 Years
7.26%
6.85%
5 Years
6.08%
6.24%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Bandhan Low Duration Fund
14/16
6,161Cr
0.34%
8.13%
7.26%
7.54%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
3/16
12,579Cr
0.42%
8.4%
7.63%
8.03%
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
4/16
20,033Cr
0.45%
8.51%
7.66%
7.76%
HSBC Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
7/16
510Cr
0.39%
9.8%
7.99%
7.72%

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Bandhan Low Duration Fund Asset Allocation

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Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Debt & Cash 99.7%

AAA
96.8%

AA
3.2%

Cash allocation has gone down from 50.8% to 36.7%
Cash allocation has gone down from 50.8% to 36.7%
Debt allocation has gone up from 48.9% to 63%
Debt allocation has gone up from 48.9% to 63%

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Sector Allocation

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Sector Allocation

Debt & Cash 99.7%

Government
40.6%
Corporate
32.6%
Cash Equivalent
26.8%

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

Apr'25

Corporate

62%

Basic Materials

55%

Financial Services

26%

Mar'25

Corporate

61%

Basic Materials

55%

Financial Services

26%

Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Overview

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Expense ratio0.34%
Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index TR INR
AUM₹6161 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
564.79%
STCGSelling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation.
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. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth has ₹6161 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is less 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 7.54% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.13%, 7.26% and 6.08% 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 Axis Bank Limited, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development, Small Industries Development Bank Of India, HDFC Bank Limited, Indian Bank

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

Learn more about Bandhan Mutual Fund
Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 5.5K Cr
₹ 5.5K Cr
₹ 5.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 5.5K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM has remained same between Apr'25 and Mar'25

Frequently Asked Questions for Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is ₹39.22 as on 15-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 15-May-2025.
Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
0.68%
0.68%
6 Month Returns
4.21%
4.21%
1 Year Returns
8.13%
8.13%
3 Years Returns
23.42%
7.26%

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What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

0.34% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

₹6161 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Axis Bank Limited(5.95%), National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development(3.7%), Small Industries Development Bank Of India(3.53%), HDFC Bank Limited(3.24%), Indian Bank(3.12%) as on April 2025

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

Corporate(62.05%), Government(21.73%), Cash Equivalent(16.22%) as on April 2025

What is the yield to maturity ratio of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Yield to Maturity is 7.23 as on April 2025. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.

What is the modified duration of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Modified Duration is 0.9 as on April 2025. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.

What is the credit rating breakup of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

AAA
96.75
AA
3.25

Who is the manager of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

Harshal Joshi is the fund manager of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is 0%