BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★★5/5 vs 71 of 83 Overnight 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 Overnight Fund (same plan and option). 71 of the 83 Overnight Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +6.14% · ranks 2 of 83 Overnight Funds
Volatility 0.1% vs 0.7% category avg
0.1% expense vs 0.1% category avg
100% 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
- Ahead of the Overnight Fund average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 4.39pp
- 3-year return (+6.14%) beats the Overnight Fund average (+0.93%)
- 5-year return (+5.67%) beats the Overnight Fund average (+0.84%)
- Ranks #4 of 83 on 1-year return in its Overnight Fund cohort
- Less volatile than its Overnight Fund peers (0.1% vs 0.7%)
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
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 Overnight 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 (Overnight Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.43% | +0.02% | +0.41% |
| 3M abs | +1.30% | +0.22% | +1.08% |
| 6M abs | +2.57% | +0.50% | +2.07% |
| 1Y CAGR | +5.33% | +0.94% | +4.39% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.14% | +0.93% | +5.21% |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.67% | +0.84% | +4.83% |
Category average across peers in Overnight Fund (82 of 83 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 83 peers in Overnight Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
52 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.29% | |
| 2025 | +5.84% | |
| 2024 | +6.74% | |
| 2023 | +6.72% | |
| 2022 | +4.57% | |
| 2021 | +2.52% | |
| 2020part | +0.01% |
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 · AMFIDown +9% from its peak of ₹4.87L 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 Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic, 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
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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.
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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 Overnight funds
Overnight funds hold securities maturing the very next day, making them the lowest-risk debt category. They're a place to park cash for a few days with almost no interest-rate risk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic is ₹1,335.26 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic delivered?
BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic has returned +5.33% over 1 year, +6.14% per year over 3 years, +5.67% per year over 5 years and +5.26% 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 Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic?
BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic charges an expense ratio of 0.07% 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 Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36939 182 DAYS TBILL 17JL26 FV RS 100 (2.0%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37341 091 DAYS TBILL 09JL26 FV RS 100 (1.6%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36907 182 DAYS TBILL 09JL26 FV RS 100 (0.8%) and Others CBLO (0.1%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic?
It is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.1% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.6%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic?
BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic is benchmarked against the NIFTY 1D Rate Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic?
BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic is managed by Brijesh Shah at Bandhan.
How is BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic taxed?
BANDHAN Overnight Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic 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.