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Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth

Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth

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  • Equity
  • Large and Mid-Cap
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 966.40001.58%1 Day Change
-7.08%
Minimum Investment₹1000
Expense Ratio1.11%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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Equity: Large and Mid-Cap Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Large and Mid-Cap
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    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    1.11%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.80%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 1000 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 5,653.83 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    48.00 %
    Exit Load
    For redemption/switch-out of units within 365 days from the date of allotment: 1.00% of applicable NAV. For redemption/switch-out of units after 365 days from the date of allotment: NIL.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The objective of the scheme is to achieve long-term growth of capital, at relatively moderate levels of risk through a diversified research based investment in Large & Midcap companies.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is an Equity - Large and Mid-Cap fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 18, 2026 is ₹966.40. Its expense ratio is 1.11 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹5,653.83 Cr.The fund is managed byAtul Penkar,Dhaval Joshi,Vishal Gajwani.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹1000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Atul Penkar
    Atul Penkar
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Feb 17, 2023 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank15Out of 26
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed4
    • Total AUM₹ 22,864.04 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr9.41 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Aditya Birla Sun Life ELSS Tax Relief 96 Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 64.62
    -7.63%
    -7.94%
    Very High Risk
    ₹14,992.71Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 21.16
    -7.11%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,170.48Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 966.40
    -7.08%
    -7.69%
    Very High Risk
    ₹5,653.83Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life ELSS Tax Relief 96 Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 64.62
    • Fund Size₹14,992.71Cr
    Fund Return-7.63%
    Category Return-7.94%
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 21.16
    • Fund Size₹1,170.48Cr
    Fund Return-7.11%
    Category Return--
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 966.40
    • Fund Size₹5,653.83Cr
    Fund Return-7.08%
    Category Return-7.69%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Dhaval Joshi
    Dhaval Joshi
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Nov 21, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed57
    • Total AUM₹ 3,49,969.77 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr33.92 %
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    1Y
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    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund - The 30s Pln Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 21.45
    -7.14%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹419.29Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund - The 40s Pln Direct Growth
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    ₹ 20.34
    -4.99%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹113.54Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Dir Growth
    --
    ₹ 26.66
    -6.75%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹918.86Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund - The 30s Pln Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 21.45
    • Fund Size₹419.29Cr
    Fund Return-7.14%
    Category Return--
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund - The 40s Pln Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 20.34
    • Fund Size₹113.54Cr
    Fund Return-4.99%
    Category Return--
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Dir Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 26.66
    • Fund Size₹918.86Cr
    Fund Return-6.75%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Vishal Gajwani
    Vishal Gajwani
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 31, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed5
    • Total AUM₹ 26,418.95 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.68 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 91.89
    -6.13%
    -6.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹4,778.13Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 120.73
    -4.22%
    -4.71%
    Very High Risk
    ₹8,899.24Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 25.18
    -1.25%
    -2.35%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹1,047.02Cr
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 91.89
    • Fund Size₹4,778.13Cr
    Fund Return-6.13%
    Category Return-6.45%
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 120.73
    • Fund Size₹8,899.24Cr
    Fund Return-4.22%
    Category Return-4.71%
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 25.18
    • Fund Size₹1,047.02Cr
    Fund Return-1.25%
    Category Return-2.35%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (98.17%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (1.81%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(43.59%)
    Mid Cap(44.24%)
    Small Cap(10.34%)
    Industry Holdings
    • -%
    Stock Holdings
    • ICICI Bank Ltd4.71%
    • State Bank of India4.30%
    • AU Small Finance Bank Ltd3.18%
    • JK Cement Ltd3.00%
    • APL Apollo Tubes Ltd2.97%
    • Max Financial Services Ltd2.75%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      -2.42
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.22
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      94.78
      This Fund
      VS
      89.09
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.99
      This Fund
      VS
      0.97
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.80
      This Fund
      VS
      0.94
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.25
      This Fund
      VS
      1.53
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      13.52
      This Fund
      VS
      13.70
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoTOP FUNDS FROM THIS AMC

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd
    Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 4,41,338.02 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 40 equity, 86 debt and 16 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 22 4356 8008/ 8000
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    Email
    connect@birlasunlife.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 4,41,338.02 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
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    location
    Address
    One World Centre, Tower 1, 17th Floor Mumbai,400 013

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is Equity - Large and Mid-Cap
    What is the current NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The current NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹966.40
    How safe is Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The risk level of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The return given by Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth in 1 month is -7.08%, 3 months is -4.32%, 6 months is -5.55%, and 1 year is 9.40%
    What are the long term returns given by Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The return given by Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth in 3 years is 16.04% and 5 years is 11.01%.
    What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is 1.11%
    What is the AUM of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is Rs 5,653.83 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹1,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹1,000.00
    What is the asset allocation of Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth?
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth has an exposure of 98.17% in Equity and 1.81% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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