Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan

NAV 45.59(0.56%)
Apr 17, 2025
Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan
AUM
₹9,516 Cr
Expense (%)
0.50
Turnover (%)
69.00
Benchmark
BSE 250 Small Cap - TRI
Asset Quality
Small, Orange
Differs from benchmark (%)
77.86

Decision Maker

1. Right Fund

Performance
Quality

2. Right Time

Benchmark
Debt Fund
8%
Likely Future 5 Year CAGR.

3. Right Allocation

Will this Fund help diversify your portfolio?

3Yr Rolling Returns(%)

Benchmark# : Nifty Smallcap 250

Performance Summary - 10 Year X-Ray

Dec' 15Dec' 16Dec' 17Dec' 18Dec' 19Dec' 20Dec' 21Dec' 22Dec' 23Dec' 24YTD
NAV(₹)
-----15.1523.5422.4635.0150.8245.59
AUM(Cr.)
-----827.361439.091470.313880.259691.569516.16
Benchmark# BM# Returns(%)
-----89.7961.94-3.6548.1026.43-12.96
Fund Returns(%)
-----72.5555.38-4.5955.8845.16-10.29
Implied  Investor Returns(%) IR(%)
-----110.1153.89-3.9485.4548.95-29.49
Alpha(%)  (Returns over Benchmark)
------17.24-6.56-0.947.7818.732.67
Expense Ratio(%)
-----0.350.540.570.300.400.50

CAGR

9 Year5 Year3 Year1 Year
Benchmark# BM# Returns(%)
-36.3816.955.4
Fund Returns(%)
-35.9323.9418.51
Implied  Investor Returns(%) IR
-23.2916.930.12
                                                                                                                                                            Benchmark# is Nifty Smallcap 250

Bandhan Small Cap Fund Review : 20 Apr 2025

Bandhan Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small cap Fund with an 9,516(Cr) AUM. It is Open Ended scheme launched on 25 Feb 2020. Currently, Manish Gunwani and Kirthi Jain as the fund managers managing the fund. Benchmark of the scheme is BSE 250 Small Cap - TRI.

1. How has the Bandhan Small Cap Fund Performed in the past? 31

  • On a 3-year rolling returns basis It has not outperformed the Benchmark consistently..
  • The fund has delivered a 3, 5 and 9 year average rolling returns of 33.05%, 0.00%, and 0.00% with a standard deviation of 4.33%, 0.00%, and 0.00% respectively.
  • It has demonstrated CAGR of 23.94%, 35.93%, and 0% over 3, 5 and 9 years.
  • The Average 3, 5 and 9 year rolling Alpha is 2.53%, 9.2%, and 0%.
  • For last 5 years, Investors have earned less returns than the Fund. This may indicate that Investors in the fund were not aligned to the investing process followed by the fund.

2. How is the Quality of Bandhan Small Cap Fund? Q

Fund's Portfolio Quality is Somewhat Good. It has a large proportion of Green and Orange Stocks.
  • Portfolio Composition

    The fund is 89% in equity and hold 185 number of stocks. The Top 3 stocks are PCBL Chemical, LT Foods and Sobha and account for 8% of its portfolio. Top 5 and 10 stocks of fund account for 12% and 19% of fund’s portfolio respectively. Top three sectors of funds are BFSI, Miscellaneous and Healthcare accounting for 45% of the total portfolio.
  • 3. Should you SIP in Bandhan Small Cap Fund? 31 Q

    • You should look for a fund with better more consistent performance track record.
    • Fund's returns are more likely to be different than its benchmark Nifty Smallcap 250 returns, as Fund’s portfolio is significantly different.
    • You need to look at the other funds in your portfolio and ensure this fund helps diversify your portfolio meaningfully.
    • Before investing a large lumpsum amount in a fund you need to assess its Upside Potential. You can contact us for advice.

    4. What are the Risks in the Bandhan Small Cap Fund?

    • Bandhan Small Cap Fund is likely to perform reasonably well in both a rising and falling markets.
    • The Fund has fallen harder, but not recovered faster than its Benchmark.

    Underlying Asset Quality & Valuation

    Underlying Asset Quality Valuation(%)
    Underlying Asset Valuation (%)

    Peer Comparison on returns

    Upside and Downside Capture Ratio

    1 Year3 Year5 Year9 Year
    Upside %
    12010294-
    Downside %
    182829-

    Statistical Measure*

    Mean Std Dev Sharpe Sortino Beta Alpha
    Fund
    0.03%0.930.020.030.992.67%
    Benchmark#
    0.07%1.320.040.060.99-
    *Based on daily returns for past 1 year.

    Mean and Standard Deviation

    Average Rolling Return Standard Deviation
    1 Year 3 Year5 Year9 Year1 Year3 Year5 Year9 Year
    Fund
    48.1133.050.000.0037.494.330.000.00
    Benchmark#
    44.2830.520.000.0038.998.270.000.00
    Drawdown and Recovery Period

    No Data Found

    Top 10 Holdings

    Company (Q)Sector% Assets
    Miscellaneous10.86
    Construction & Infrastructure2.78
    FMCG2.64
    Chemicals2.31
    BFSI2.21
    BFSI2.17
    Textile1.65
    Chemicals1.59
    Healthcare1.45
    BFSI1.26

    Fund Overview Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - Growth

    Launch Date
    25 Feb 2020
    Benchmark
    BSE 250 Small Cap - TRI
    Performance comparison Benchmark#
    Nifty Smallcap 250
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Turnover
    69%
    Type
    Open ended scheme
    Return Since Launch
    36.24%
    Min. Investment
    1000.00
    Min. Additional investment Min. Add. inv.
    1000.00
    Min. SIP
    100.00
    Min. Cheques
    6
    Min. Withdrawal
    500.00
    Exit Load
    1.00%
    Remark
    1% on or before 1Y
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    FAQ : Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan

    Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan has delivered CAGR and average rolling returns as follows :

    1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 9 Year
    CAGR(%) 18.51 23.94 35.93 N/A
    Average Rolling Returns(%) 45.50 30.85 N/A N/A

    The Current NAV of Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan is ₹45.59.

    You should look for a fund with better more consistent performance track record. Funds returns are more likely to be different than its benchmark Nifty Smallcap 250 returns, as Funds portfolio is significantly different.

    Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan fund’s expense ratio is 0.50%

    The process for redemption is

    • Give a request for redemption of the number of units or the amount you want. The request will be acknowledged.
    • You will get information about the redemption and the NAV at which redeemed.
    • The amount will be deposited in the designated bank account.

    The AUM of Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan is currently ₹9,516 Crores.

    The Top three stocks are Sobha, LT Foods and PCBL Chemical and account for 8% of its portfolio. Top 5 and 10 stocks of fund account for 12% and 19% of fund’s portfolio respectively.

    Top three sectors of Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan fund are BFSI, Miscellaneous and Healthcare accounting for 45% of the total portfolio.

    Funds Portfolio Quality is Somewhat Good. It has a large proportion of Green and Orange Stocks.Since this is a Equity - Small cap Fund it is comparatively safer to invest in this fund. However, since it has not consistently outperformed its benchmark index on an average 3-year rolling returns basis it is not the most suitable fund for SIP.

    The category of Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Fund is Equity - Small cap Fund.

    Manish Gunwani and Kirthi Jain manage the Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Fund.

    Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan current PE ratio is 41.64 and PB ratio is 4.43

    The asset allocation of Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan is Stocks : 89.25%, Debt : 10.74% and Gold : 0%

    The minimum SIP amount for Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan is ₹100.00 and minimum lumpsum is ₹1000.00

    The exit load for Bandhan Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan is 1% on or before 1 year

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