BANDHAN Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -4.37% | -7.83% | -5.68% | 1.10% | -1.78% | – | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
BANDHAN Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by Bandhan Mutual Fund, classified under Index/ETF as Other Scheme - Index Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹12.22, with assets under management of about ₹84 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, BANDHAN Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has recorded a return of about -1.8%. Its annualised volatility is 19.3% — relatively large fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.43, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.17%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 1.78 | 1.45 | -12.44 | 27.90 | 58% | 7% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX Gilt April 2033 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -1.74 | -2.07 | 0.42 | 1.99 | – | – | – | 0.17 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.73 | -5.26 | -6.26 | -11.47 | – | – | – | 0.22 |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Value 20 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -1.28 | -4.30 | -9.53 | -11.91 | – | – | – | 0.21 |
| SBI Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -4.35 | -6.65 | -5.76 | -6.98 | – | – | – | 0.38 |
| Nippon India Nifty Bank Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.35 | -3.80 | -3.40 | -5.08 | – | – | – | 0.17 |
| Nippon India Nifty IT Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | 12.43 | 12.56 | 6.08 | -7.52 | – | – | – | 0.21 |
| HDFC NIFTY200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -7.52 | -8.29 | -9.32 | -12.29 | – | – | – | – |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -5.59 | -6.86 | -5.53 | -6.87 | – | – | – | 0.21 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANDHAN LONG TERM FUND Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Long Term Fund | -1.74 | -1.83 | 0.72 | 0.61 | – | – | – | – |
| BANDHAN INNOVATION FUND Sectoral/Thematic - Innovation | -6.79 | 0.07 | 9.72 | 9.30 | – | – | – | 0.44 |
| Bandhan Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -4.62 | -5.22 | -3.90 | -8.26 | – | – | – | 0.57 |
| Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -7.41 | -12.04 | -13.18 | -11.66 | – | – | – | 0.68 |
| Bandhan Healthcare Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Pharma/Healthcare | -8.77 | -4.53 | 9.27 | – | – | – | – | 0.76 |
| Bandhan Gold ETF FOF Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -6.03 | -1.48 | -5.70 | – | – | – | – | 0.09 |
| Bandhan Silver ETF FOF Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -13.53 | -10.58 | -19.01 | – | – | – | – | 0.09 |
| Bandhan Contra Fund Equity Scheme - Contra Fund | -3.81 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |