SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Equity

SBI Mutual Fund

Sector - Financial Services

Get the latest NAV of SBI Banking & Financial Services 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.

₹47.34

▲0.4%1D

NAV as on 14 Aug 2025

16.02%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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6081 people have invested ₹ 6.1Cr in SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (14-Aug-25)

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

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-1.53%
5.03%
16.85%
18.12%
19.87%
23.83%
Nifty 500
-3.28%
-0.48%
9.92%
0.03%
14.42%
19.74%
Sector - Financial Services Avg
-2.56%
2.34%
14.61%
11.16%
16.3%
23.12%
Best in Sector - Financial Services
-0.99%
10.38%
23.25%
21.6%
22.28%
27.01%
Worst in Sector - Financial Services
-5.44%
-2.05%
9.23%
6.67%
13.72%
20.2%
Category Rank
4/11
2/11
2/11
3/10
1/7
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SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

1
/11
72% Performance
59% Risk Management
56% Cost

Ranked 1 out of 11 mutual funds in the sector - financial services 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
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund
1/11
8,450Cr
0.77%
18.12%
19.87%
5.61
0.84
1.14
2.20
0.81
Invesco India Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
2/11
1,433Cr
0.83%
15.37%
22.28%
7.97
0.84
1.26
2.34
1.04
Tata Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
3/11
2,895Cr
0.47%
14.65%
19.67%
5.00
0.95
1.06
2.22
0.91
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
4/11
7,222Cr
0.99%
12.85%
19.07%
4.77
0.86
1.09
2.12
0.78
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Positive: Lower volatility within category
Lower volatility within category
Positive: Lower probablity of downside risk
Lower probablity of downside risk
Positive: Protects capital during bear phase
Protects capital during bear phase
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Returns Calculator

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SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Asset Allocation

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

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Aug-25)

Equity 92.5%

Debt & Cash 7.5%

Large cap
64.4%
Mid cap
14.8%
Small cap
12.2%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 22.4% to 14.8%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 22.4% to 14.8%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 56.4% to 64.4%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 56.4% to 64.4%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 14.4% to 12.2%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 14.4% to 12.2%
Cash allocation has gone up from 6.3% to 7.5%
Cash allocation has gone up from 6.3% to 7.5%
Debt allocation has gone up from 0.1% to 0.1%
Debt allocation has gone up from 0.1% to 0.1%

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Sector Allocation

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

Sector Allocation

Equity 92.5%

Debt & Cash 7.5%

Financial Services
100%

Top 2 Sectors in July were Financial Services, Government

Jul'25

Financial Services

100%

Government

Jun'25

Financial Services

100%

Government

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Jul-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
20.34%
-13.2%
State Bank of India
8.23%
6596.9%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
8.18%
12.9%
ICICI Bank Ltd
7.78%
0%
Axis Bank Ltd
4.98%
-3.9%
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Top Stocks bought last month
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 0.13% to 8.23%
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 0.13% to 8.23%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd's allocation increased from 1.51% to 3.54%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd's allocation increased from 1.51% to 3.54%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd's allocation increased from 2.17% to 3.23%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd's allocation increased from 2.17% to 3.23%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 23.01 % to 20.34 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 23.01 % to 20.34 %
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.75 % to 4.98 %
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.75 % to 4.98 %
Max Financial Services Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.56 % to 3.52 %
Max Financial Services Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.56 % to 3.52 %

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.77%
Benchmark
Nifty Financial Services TR INR
AUM₹8450 Cr
Inception Date26 February, 2015
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹500
Exit Load
0.5%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
133.46%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 26 February, 2015. The fund is managed by Pradeep Kesavan, Milind Agrawal. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has ₹8450 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.8.

Returns

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.02% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 18.12%, 19.87% and 23.83% respectively.

Holdings

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Cash Equivalent, Government. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd

Taxation

As it is a sector - financial services 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 SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation to unit holders from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in banking and financial services.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Pradeep Kesavan

Fund Manager of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth, since 1 December 2023

Milind Agrawal

Fund Manager of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth, since 1 August 2019

Learn more about SBI Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jul'25
Jun'25
May'25
AUM
₹ 8.5K Cr
₹ 8.5K Cr
₹ 8K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 8.5K Cr as of Jul'25
  • AUM decreased by 87.4 Cr between Jul'25 and Jun'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund?

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What is the current NAV of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹47.34. 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?

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund fund has generated a return of 18.12% in 1 year, 19.87% in 3 years, 23.83% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund?

The fund managers are Pradeep Kesavan, Milind Agrawal.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 0.5% if redeemed in 0-30 Days. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.77%. 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 ₹8450 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are HDFC Bank Ltd(20.34%), State Bank of India(8.23%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd(8.18%)