Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Best Domestic Fund of Funds
This is the Direct plan of Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset 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
★★★★☆4/5 vs 75 of 150 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 150 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +17.80% · ranks 30 of 150 FoF Domestic funds
Volatility 11.5% vs 18.2% category avg
0.3% expense vs 0.2% 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
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.98 vs 0.77 FoF Domestic average
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (11.5% vs 18.2%)
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 1-year return (+14.43%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+28.12%)
- 3-year return (+17.80%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+21.45%)
- High expense ratio (0.30%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.20%
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 500 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty 500 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 (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +2.86% | +4.30% | -1.44% |
| 3M abs | +5.14% | +1.20% | +3.94% |
| 6M abs | +2.52% | +2.90% | -0.38% |
| 1Y CAGR | +14.43% | +28.12% | -13.69% |
| 3Y CAGR | +17.80% | +21.45% | -3.65% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +14.54% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (148 of 150 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 150 peers in FoF Domestic
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
35 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.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset 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 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.23% | -1.43% | +4.66% | |
| 2025 | +15.57% | +6.69% | +8.88% | |
| 2024 | +18.56% | +15.16% | +3.40% | |
| 2023 | +25.51% | +25.76% | -0.25% | |
| 2022part | +1.54% | — | — |
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.
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.
- -16.4%29 Jan 2026 → 23 Mar 2026
Still below that high — 2 months down, and no recovery yet.
- -9.8%27 Sep 2024 → 28 Feb 2025
Fell over 5 months, back to the old high on 09 Jun 2025 — 3 months under water after the low.
- -5.0%03 Jun 2024 → 04 Jun 2024
Fell over 1 day, back to the old high on 12 Jun 2024 — 8 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.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF is ₹18.03 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF delivered?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF has returned +14.43% over 1 year, +17.80% per year over 3 years and +16.59% 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 Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.30% 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 Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF?
Its largest holdings are Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth (14.2%), Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct-Growth (13.9%), Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth (11.6%), Nippon India ETF Gold BeES IDCW (10.4%) and Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Healthcare ETF-Growth (8.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 11.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -16.4%. 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 0.98 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF's 0.98 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF is managed by Vinod Bhat at Aditya Birla Sun Life.
How is Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset Passive FOF taxed?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi-Asset 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.