MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund · Best Sectoral & Thematic Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of 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 229 of 255 Sectoral/ Thematic peers1Y- 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 Sectoral/ Thematic (same plan and option). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 229 of the 255 Sectoral/ Thematic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
Not enough Sectoral/ Thematic peers to rank yet
Volatility 16.7% vs 15.6% category avg
2.8% expense vs 2.5% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
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
- Trails the Sectoral/ Thematic average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 1.04pp
- High expense ratio (2.77%) vs the Sectoral/ Thematic average of 2.46%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Sectoral/ Thematic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -6.77% | -4.56% | -2.21% |
| 3M abs | -6.55% | -2.60% | -3.95% |
| 6M abs | +6.56% | +11.41% | -4.85% |
| 1Y CAGR | +1.10% | +2.14% | -1.04% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +12.50% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +10.82% | — |
Category average across peers in Sectoral/ Thematic (up to 255 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 255 peers in Sectoral/ Thematic
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
12 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund, 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 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -4.99% | -7.52% | +2.53% | |
| 2025part | +6.44% | — | — |
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 equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
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- Equity94.94%
- Cash & Equivalents5.06%
AMC Profile
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund is a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and Manulife of Canada, which took a 49% stake in 2020 in what until then was Mahindra Mutual Fund. It runs a compact equity, hybrid and debt line-up.
Fund Managers
VJVishal JajooManaging since 18 Jul 2025
Fund Manager
18 years
Bachelor’s degree
Manager in the last 10 years • MMIMPL – Fund Manager – Equity - December 13, 2024 – until date. • ITI Asset Management Company Limited - Fund Manager – Equity – January 19, 2023 – November 29, 2024. • Tata Investment Corporation Limited Senior Investment Manager – December 09, 2014 - January 18, 2023
CGChetan Sanjay GindodiaManaging since 18 Jul 2025
Fund Manager & Research Analyst Equity
9 years
CA, CFA and B. Com
• MMIMPL – Fund Manager & Research Analyst – Equity – May 1, 2025 – Until date • MMIMPL – Research Analyst – Equity - February 2025 – April 30, 2025 • PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited – Senior Analyst - January 2024 - February 2025 • AlfAccurate Advisors Private Limited – Analyst - June 2019 - December 2023 • Multiact Consulting Private Limited – Associate - September 2016 - June 2019
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. 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.
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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 Sectoral & Thematic funds
Sectoral and thematic funds must keep at least 80% in the equity of one sector (banking, pharma, technology) or one theme (consumption, manufacturing, ESG). That concentration is the point and the risk: with no mandate to diversify away from the sector, the fund rises and falls with it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund is ₹10.11 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund delivered?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund has returned +1.10% over 1 year and +0.93% 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 MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.77% 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 MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund's largest holdings are ICICI Bank Limited (12.2%), HDFC Bank Limited (7.6%), Axis Bank Limited (7.4%), State Bank of India (5.5%) and Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (5.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 16.7% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -15.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund is benchmarked against the The Scheme performance would be benchmarked against the Nifty. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund is managed by Vishal Jajoo and Chetan Sanjay Gindodia at Mahindra Manulife.
How is MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund taxed?
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.