Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF
This is the Direct plan of Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 75 of 155 FoF Domestic peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within FoF Domestic (same plan and option). 75 of the 155 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +11.70% · ranks 42 of 75 FoF Domestic funds
Volatility 10.5% vs 17.7% category avg
0.1% expense vs 0.2% category avg
98% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (10.5% vs 17.7%)
- Low expense ratio (0.08%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.24%
- Consistent — positive in 98% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- Trails the FoF Domestic average on 1M/3M/1Y — 1Y by 7.53pp
- 3-year return (+11.70%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+19.86%)
- 5-year return (+9.32%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+13.19%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.49 below the FoF Domestic average of 0.72
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -4.81% | -3.39% | -1.42% |
| 3M abs | -3.22% | -1.35% | -1.87% |
| 6M abs | +9.45% | +4.86% | +4.59% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.79% | +12.32% | -7.53% |
| 3Y CAGR | +11.70% | +19.86% | -8.16% |
| 5Y CAGR | +9.32% | +13.19% | -3.87% |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (154 of 155 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 155 peers in FoF Domestic
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +1.41% | -7.18% | +8.59% | |
| 2025 | +7.47% | +7.94% | -0.47% | |
| 2024 | +16.48% | +16.43% | +0.05% | |
| 2023 | +23.20% | +27.43% | -4.23% | |
| 2022 | -0.74% | +4.34% | -5.08% | |
| 2021 | +21.86% | +31.59% | -9.73% | |
| 2020 | +12.71% | +18.33% | -5.62% | |
| 2019 | +5.54% | +8.95% | -3.41% | |
| 2018 | -2.30% | -2.33% | +0.03% | |
| 2017 | +22.97% | +37.35% | -14.38% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as non-equityThis is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.
Added to your income at your slab rate
No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption
Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Other99.49%
- Cash & Equivalents0.51%
AMC Profile
Bandhan Mutual Fund is the former IDFC Mutual Fund, bought in 2022 by a consortium of Bandhan Financial Holdings, ChrysCapital and GIC and renamed the following year. It carries a long-established debt franchise alongside its equity and index schemes.
Fund Managers
KVKarthik Kumar VijayManaging since 29 May 2026
Head – MBA Systematic Investments – Fixed Income
Mr. Karthik Kumar joined Bandhan AMC Limited as Head – Systematic Investments in May 2026 and is part of Equity Investments team. He has a total of more than 18 years of experience. He was earlier associated with Axis Asset Management Company Ltd (Axis AMC) where he had taken leading efforts in developing the Quantitative vertical for the AMC across platforms and was responsible for managing various funds based on quant model as well as all their Equity Passive offerings. Prior to Axis AMC, he was associated with SilverTree Hong Kong where he was responsible for portfolio management activities and managing long only & long- short funds and with Asiya Investments, Hong Kong, where he started his career as CIO, managing long only & long-short funds.
Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
Bandhan in the news
Headlines about the fund house, not this scheme in particular — highlights only; tap through to read the full story at the source.
Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Regular Plan Portfolio
The Economic Times · 4d ago
Bandhan 10 year Constant Maturity Gilt Fund - Dir - Growth
ClearTax · 4d ago
Bandhan Mutual Fund raises EPL Ltd stake to 7.36% via open market buy
scanx.trade · 5d ago
Dalmia Bharat Refractories sells 11.1% stake in RHI Magnesita to Clarus Capital, Bandhan MF, SBI MF,...
Moneycontrol.com · 12d ago
Bandhan Small Cap Fund August portfolio: Cyient, P N Gadgil see higher holdings; 4 stocks added, 6 exited
Livemint · 18d ago
Bandhan Mutual Fund raises Mastek stake to 5.05% via open market buy
scanx.trade · 20d ago
Bandhan Mid Cap Fund - Regular Plan: Overview, Performance, Portfolio | Mutual Fund
Value Research · 26d ago
Bandhan Mutual Fund raises Cyient stake to 5.03% via open market
scanx.trade · 28d ago
Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF is ₹51.78 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF delivered?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF has returned +4.79% over 1 year, +11.70% per year over 3 years, +9.32% per year over 5 years and +10.39% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.08% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF's largest holdings are Bandhan Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund-Direct Pl-Grth (78.0%), BANDHAN CRISIL IBX Gilt Apr 28 Index FD Dr Pl Gr (10.0%), Bandhan Crisil Ibx 9:1 Sdl PS Gilt APR 32 DR GR (9.9%) and Bandhan Nifty Alpha 50 Index Fund - Dr Pl Gr (1.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 10.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -29.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.49 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF's 0.49 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF is benchmarked against the CRISIL Hybrid 35+65 Aggressive Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF is managed by Karthik Kumar Vijay at Bandhan.
How is Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF taxed?
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Passive FOF is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.