Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund
This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.
View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+6.97% 3Y CAGR)NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 48 of 49 Banking and PSU Fund 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 Banking and PSU Fund (same plan and option). 48 of the 49 Banking and PSU Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +0.84% · ranks 21 of 49 Banking and PSU Funds
Volatility 3.2% vs 2.3% category avg
0.7% expense vs 0.7% category avg
78% 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
No standout strengths identified.
Concerns
- 3-year return (+0.84%) trails the Banking and PSU Fund average (+1.81%)
- 5-year return (+0.52%) trails the Banking and PSU Fund average (+1.65%)
- More volatile than its Banking and PSU Fund peers (3.2% vs 2.3%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Banking and PSU Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Banking and PSU Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.48% | +0.18% | +0.30% |
| 3M abs | +0.72% | +1.19% | -0.47% |
| 6M abs | +0.43% | +0.48% | -0.05% |
| 1Y CAGR | +0.89% | +1.19% | -0.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | +0.84% | +1.81% | -0.97% |
| 5Y CAGR | +0.52% | +1.65% | -1.13% |
Category average across peers in Banking and PSU Fund (up to 49 funds with data), 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 49 peers in Banking and PSU Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
150 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Worst falls, and the wait to get back
How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.
- -6.9%26 Jun 2020 → 10 Feb 2021
Still below that high — 8 months down, and no recovery yet.
- -5.2%19 Sep 2019 → 26 Mar 2020
Fell over 6 months, back to the old high on 19 May 2020 — 2 months under water after the low.
Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +1.00% | |
| 2025 | +1.10% | |
| 2024 | +0.77% | |
| 2023 | +0.58% | |
| 2022 | +0.33% | |
| 2021 | -0.22% | |
| 2020 | -1.05% | |
| 2019 | +0.50% | |
| 2018 | +1.25% | |
| 2017 | +0.09% |
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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹12,499Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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 Banking and PSU Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.
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.
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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.
About Debt funds
Debt funds lend to governments and companies and earn interest. They're generally steadier than equity funds and are used for shorter horizons and stability.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund is ₹10.95 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund delivered?
Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund has returned +0.89% over 1 year, +0.84% per year over 3 years, +0.52% per year over 5 years and +0.67% 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 Banking and PSU Fund?
Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.66% 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 Banking and PSU Fund?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36185 GOI 07JL40 6.68 FV RS 100 (7.7%), HDFC BANK LIMITED SR US003 7.70 NCD 16MY28 FVRS1LAC (4.1%), SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA CD 11JUN27 (3.9%), INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED SR 181 7.37 BD 31JL29 FVRS1LAC (3.4%) and NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 25E 7.53 BD 24MR28 FVRS1LAC (2.9%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund?
It is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 3.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -6.9%. 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 -1.78 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund's -1.78 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund?
Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund?
Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund is managed by Brijesh Shah, Gautam Kaul and Suyash Choudhary at Bandhan.
How is Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund taxed?
Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.