Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES
This is the Direct plan of Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES — 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 21 of 38 Other ETFs 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 Other ETFs (same plan and option). 21 of the 38 Other ETFs funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +23.40% · ranks 4 of 38 Other ETFs funds
Volatility 26.3% vs 15.9% category avg
0.5% expense vs 0.4% category avg
62% 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
- 1-year return (+21.56%) beats the Other ETFs average (+13.77%)
- 3-year return (+23.40%) beats the Other ETFs average (+14.57%)
- 5-year return (+31.44%) beats the Other ETFs average (+10.63%)
- Ranks #4 of 38 on 1-year return in its Other ETFs cohort
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.64 vs 0.33 Other ETFs average
Concerns
- More volatile than its Other ETFs peers (26.3% vs 15.9%)
- High expense ratio (0.51%) vs the Other ETFs average of 0.36%
- Positive in only 62% of rolling 3-year windows
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Nifty Bank · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty Bank price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.
Fund vs category average (Other ETFs)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +2.75% | +2.26% | +0.49% |
| 3M abs | +8.00% | +1.91% | +6.09% |
| 6M abs | -10.50% | +0.61% | -11.11% |
| 1Y CAGR | +21.56% | +13.77% | +7.79% |
| 3Y CAGR | +23.40% | +14.57% | +8.83% |
| 5Y CAGR | +31.44% | +10.63% | +20.81% |
Category average across peers in Other ETFs (up to 38 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 38 peers in Other ETFs
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
106 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
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 Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES, 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 Bank | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +1.37% | -3.05% | +4.42% | |
| 2025 | +30.56% | +17.15% | +13.41% | |
| 2024 | +14.78% | +5.32% | +9.46% | |
| 2023 | +32.46% | +12.34% | +20.12% | |
| 2022 | +73.53% | +21.15% | +52.38% | |
| 2021 | +43.64% | +13.49% | +30.15% | |
| 2020 | -30.84% | -2.79% | -28.05% | |
| 2019 | -18.83% | +18.41% | -37.24% | |
| 2018 | -16.93% | +6.35% | -23.28% | |
| 2017 | +24.25% | +40.50% | -16.25% |
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 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.
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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.
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.
- -73.6%17 Nov 2017 → 19 May 2020
Fell over 2.5 years, back to the old high on 02 Dec 2022 — 2.5 years under water after the low.
- -29.8%03 Jun 2024 → 03 Mar 2025
Fell over 9 months, back to the old high on 28 Oct 2025 — 8 months under water after the low.
- -22.5%16 May 2017 → 18 Oct 2017
Fell over 5 months, back to the old high on 25 Oct 2017 — 7 days 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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹4,198Cr 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.
Nippon India 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.
News by CNBC TV18 on TradingView, 2026-08-20 — cnbctv:36b32abb2094b:0
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Moneycontrol.com · 2d ago
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Rediff MoneyWiz · 3d ago
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livemint.com · 4d ago
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News18 · 4d 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.
About Index funds & ETFs
Index funds and ETFs simply track a benchmark such as the Nifty 50 rather than trying to beat it. They charge far lower fees than active funds, and their return is the index's return minus that small cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES is ₹96.29 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES delivered?
Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES has returned +21.56% over 1 year, +23.40% per year over 3 years, +31.44% per year over 5 years and +11.16% 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 Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES?
Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES charges an expense ratio of 0.51% 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 Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES?
Its largest holdings are State Bank of India (33.9%), Bank of Baroda (12.6%), Canara Bank (11.8%), Punjab National Bank (10.9%) and Union Bank of India (9.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 26.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -73.6%. 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 0.64 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES's 0.64 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES?
Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES is benchmarked against the Nifty PSU Bank TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES?
Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES is managed by Himanshu Mange and Jitendra Tolani at Nippon India.
How is Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES taxed?
Nippon India ETF Nifty PSU Bank BeES 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.