Key metrics
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -2.27% | -4.61% | -6.18% | -5.24% | -6.53% | 7.73% | 7.88% | 13.74% | 11.96% |
NAV history
About this fund
Taurus Ethical Fund is a sectoral/thematic equity fund offered by Taurus Mutual Fund, classified under Equity as Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic. Because it concentrates on one sector or theme, it typically shows larger price swings than diversified equity funds. Its latest NAV is ₹135.00, with assets under management of about ₹383 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, Taurus Ethical Fund has recorded a return of about -6.5%, with a three-year return of 7.7% and a five-year return of 7.9%. Its annualised volatility is 14.2% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.92, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.90%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 15.16 | 9.83 | -20.78 | 78.73 | 80% | 47% |
| 3Y | 15.63 | 16.55 | -0.66 | 26.43 | 100% | 77% |
| 5Y | 16.37 | 16.08 | 7.10 | 26.20 | 100% | 85% |
| 7Y | 15.73 | 15.62 | 13.16 | 19.36 | 100% | 100% |
| 10Y | 12.97 | 13.20 | 11.86 | 13.69 | 100% | 94% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Ethical Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -2.15 | -4.25 | -5.00 | -8.92 | 4.30 | 5.98 | 11.02 | 0.61 |
| DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -7.95 | -8.14 | -3.42 | 5.32 | 17.44 | 19.31 | 16.44 | 0.73 |
| SBI COMMA FUND Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -6.38 | -5.83 | -6.32 | 2.69 | 13.16 | 9.19 | 13.94 | 1.15 |
| ICICI Prudential Exports & Services Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -4.49 | -3.02 | -2.33 | -3.35 | 12.99 | 12.35 | 13.27 | 1.37 |
| Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -8.53 | -1.15 | 8.57 | 12.42 | 14.51 | 9.55 | – | 0.82 |
| Sundaram Services Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -6.57 | -4.46 | 0.84 | -4.53 | 11.85 | 11.00 | – | 0.63 |
| ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -3.37 | -4.11 | -5.28 | -5.62 | 12.49 | 15.08 | – | 0.61 |
| SBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund Equity Scheme - Sectoral/Thematic | -4.45 | -7.83 | -6.02 | -10.58 | 5.26 | 7.29 | – | 0.36 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus Mid Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Mid Cap Fund | -5.37 | -0.35 | 4.79 | 0.08 | 8.33 | 10.49 | 13.58 | 1.70 |
| Taurus Infrastructure Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Infrastructure | -7.21 | -11.60 | -13.35 | -18.01 | 4.60 | 8.48 | 11.61 | 1.63 |
| Taurus Nifty 50 Index Fund Other Scheme - Index Funds | -2.74 | -5.33 | -6.45 | -11.99 | 5.35 | 5.01 | 10.78 | 0.68 |
| Taurus Flexi Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund | -5.66 | 0.41 | 4.87 | 1.12 | 10.02 | 8.62 | 9.14 | 2.04 |
| Taurus ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS | -4.95 | -1.93 | -0.87 | -7.06 | 9.08 | 9.12 | 12.09 | 1.57 |
| Taurus Banking & Financial Services Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Banking/Financial | -3.26 | -5.05 | -6.97 | -9.41 | 7.52 | 6.89 | 11.65 | 1.46 |
| Taurus Large Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund | -2.41 | 1.35 | 4.54 | 2.03 | 12.70 | 9.40 | 9.97 | 1.88 |