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Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life · Direct Plan · Growth · as of 2026-10-22

₹125.58 -0.45% today

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Key metrics

Latest NAV

₹125.58

Day change

-0.45%

Volatility

9.5%

Sharpe

-0.52

Max drawdown

-26.4%

Expense ratio

0.59%

AUM

₹9,211 Cr

Category rank

5 / 37

Further reading: Median maximum drawdown by fund category, measured across 1,767 funds

Trailing returns

Period	1W	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	7Y	10Y
Return	-1.64%	-2.94%	-2.48%	-0.37%	1.59%	10.90%	9.28%	11.81%	10.50%

Returns up to 1Y are absolute; 1Y and longer are annualised (CAGR). Source: public AMFI NAV data.

NAV history

Chart shows the fund's available daily NAV history. Daily NAV data begins around 2006, so older funds may predate this range.

About this fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund is a balanced-advantage hybrid fund offered by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, classified under Hybrid as Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund. The equity/debt mix is managed dynamically to balance growth and stability. Its latest NAV is ₹125.58, with assets under management of about ₹9,211 Cr (April - June 2026).

Further reading: What a category rank actually tells you

Performance analysis

Over the trailing one year, Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund has recorded a return of about 1.6%, with a three-year return of 10.9% and a five-year return of 9.3%. Its annualised volatility is 9.5% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.52, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.59%, deducted daily from the NAV.

Further reading: Reading a fund page: what each number does and doesn't say

Rolling returns

Window	Avg	Median	Min	Max	% Pos	% >12
1Y	11.64	9.92	-19.63	58.92	96%	40%
3Y	11.85	12.65	-2.84	22.51	100%	64%
5Y	12.23	11.85	8.12	20.44	100%	46%
7Y	11.86	11.85	10.05	13.52	100%	43%
10Y	11.34	11.41	10.50	12.04	100%	2%

Each row takes every possible start date in the fund's history and computes the annualised return (CAGR) over that window. Avg/Median = the typical outcome; Min/Max = worst and best; % Pos = how often the window ended positive; % >12 = how often it beat 12% a year. Higher consistency means timing mattered less.

Further reading: Why a single trailing return misleads, measured across 830 funds

Frequently asked questions

What does Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund invest in?

It invests primarily in equity and debt in proportions that shift with market conditions.

How is this fund classified?

It is a Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund fund in the Hybrid group.

How often is the NAV updated?

Mutual fund NAVs are declared by the AMC on every business day. This page sources NAV from public AMFI data and refreshes twice daily.

What is its expense ratio?

0.59% (direct plan, base expense ratio), deducted daily from the NAV. Some platforms quote a higher all-in Total TER — verify with the AMC.

How is the rolling return calculated?

Rolling return averages the fund's annualised return over every possible window of a given length across its history, rather than a single start-to-end period — reducing the effect of one lucky or unlucky entry date.

Is past performance a guarantee of future returns?

No. Past performance does not indicate future results; mutual fund values fluctuate with markets. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing.

Compare with peers

Further reading: Every fund measured against the best performer in its own category

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Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-4.13	-4.78	-2.07	-1.17	10.67	9.60	–	0.63
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra short to short term Fund Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund	0.07	1.06	2.68	5.67	7.24	6.72	7.18	–
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Large Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund	-3.44	-4.87	-4.82	-9.27	8.58	7.49	11.09	0.81
Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund	-0.82	-0.52	1.43	3.05	6.78	6.16	7.13	0.28
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund Debt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund	-0.57	0.17	2.55	7.31	10.39	12.51	8.94	–
Aditya Birla Sun Life ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-5.42	-7.19	-5.88	-8.16	9.46	6.67	9.68	0.82
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Returns ≥ 1Y are annualised (CAGR). TER = direct-plan base expense ratio. Click a fund to open its page.