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Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Large and Mid-Cap
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NAV as on Dec 19, 2025
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 162.85600.77%1 Day Change
-1.14%
Minimum Investment₹1000
Expense Ratio0.85%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
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    • Invested Amount
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.85%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.80%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 1000 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 12,783.73 Cr(As on Nov, 2025)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    93.00 %
    Exit Load
    If redeemed/switched out within 365 days from the date of allotment: Upto 10% of investment - Nil, For remaining investment 1% of applicable NAV; If redeemed/switched out after 365 days from the date of allotment Nil

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The Scheme seeks to generate long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in large cap and mid cap stocks.

    Bandhan Core Equity 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 onDec 19, 2025 is ₹162.86. Its expense ratio is 0.85 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹12,783.73 Cr.The fund is managed byManish Gunwani,Nishita Shah,Rahul Agarwal,Ritika Behera,Harsh Bhatia,Gaurav Satra,Rahul Agarwal.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹1000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Manish Gunwani
    Manish Gunwani
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jan 28, 2023 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank1Out 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 managed7
    • Total AUM₹ 46,656.08 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr7.98 %
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    3M
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    1Y
    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 162.86
    -1.14%
    -1.27%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,783.73Cr
    Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 50.59
    -3.03%
    -3.21%
    Very High Risk
    ₹18,173.85Cr
    Bandhan Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 30.47
    -0.55%
    -0.61%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,485.76Cr
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 162.86
    • Fund Size₹12,783.73Cr
    Fund Return-1.14%
    Category Return-1.27%
    Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 50.59
    • Fund Size₹18,173.85Cr
    Fund Return-3.03%
    Category Return-3.21%
    Bandhan Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 30.47
    • Fund Size₹1,485.76Cr
    Fund Return-0.55%
    Category Return-0.61%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Nishita Shah
    Nishita Shah
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jul 31, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed17
    • Total AUM₹ 81,265.44 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.19 %
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    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Regular Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 36.69
    0.31%
    -0.33%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹102.54Cr
    Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 20.72
    0.53%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹678.50Cr
    Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.36
    -2.44%
    -1.52%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,986.53Cr
    Bandhan Regular Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 36.69
    • Fund Size₹102.54Cr
    Fund Return0.31%
    Category Return-0.33%
    Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 20.72
    • Fund Size₹678.50Cr
    Fund Return0.53%
    Category Return--
    Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.36
    • Fund Size₹1,986.53Cr
    Fund Return-2.44%
    Category Return-1.52%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Rahul Agarwal
    Rahul Agarwal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Aug 28, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed1
    • Total AUM₹ 12,783.73 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr6.69 %
    Other Funds
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 162.86
    -1.14%
    -1.27%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,783.73Cr
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 162.86
    • Fund Size₹12,783.73Cr
    Fund Return-1.14%
    Category Return-1.27%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Ritika Behera
    Ritika Behera
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 7, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed18
    • Total AUM₹ 82,407.55 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.19 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    ₹ 182.30
    0.27%
    -1.14%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,327.18Cr
    Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 173.05
    -0.01%
    -0.64%
    Very High Risk
    ₹10,439.66Cr
    Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 50.59
    -3.03%
    -3.21%
    Very High Risk
    ₹18,173.85Cr
    Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 182.30
    • Fund Size₹7,327.18Cr
    Fund Return0.27%
    Category Return-1.14%
    Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 173.05
    • Fund Size₹10,439.66Cr
    Fund Return-0.01%
    Category Return-0.64%
    Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 50.59
    • Fund Size₹18,173.85Cr
    Fund Return-3.03%
    Category Return-3.21%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Harsh Bhatia
    Harsh Bhatia
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Feb 26, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed3
    • Total AUM₹ 32,944.11 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr6.69 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 50.59
    -3.03%
    -3.21%
    Very High Risk
    ₹18,173.85Cr
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 162.86
    -1.14%
    -1.27%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,783.73Cr
    Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.36
    -2.44%
    -1.52%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,986.53Cr
    Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 50.59
    • Fund Size₹18,173.85Cr
    Fund Return-3.03%
    Category Return-3.21%
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 162.86
    • Fund Size₹12,783.73Cr
    Fund Return-1.14%
    Category Return-1.27%
    Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.36
    • Fund Size₹1,986.53Cr
    Fund Return-2.44%
    Category Return-1.52%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Gaurav Satra
    Gaurav Satra
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jun 7, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed18
    • Total AUM₹ 82,407.55 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.19 %
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    3M
    6M
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    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Regular Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 36.69
    0.31%
    -0.33%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹102.54Cr
    Bandhan Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 30.47
    -0.55%
    -0.61%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,485.76Cr
    Bandhan US Equity Fund of Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 19.15
    2.93%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹361.42Cr
    Bandhan Regular Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 36.69
    • Fund Size₹102.54Cr
    Fund Return0.31%
    Category Return-0.33%
    Bandhan Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 30.47
    • Fund Size₹1,485.76Cr
    Fund Return-0.55%
    Category Return-0.61%
    Bandhan US Equity Fund of Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 19.15
    • Fund Size₹361.42Cr
    Fund Return2.93%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Rahul Agarwal
    Rahul Agarwal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Aug 28, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed2
    • Total AUM₹ 14,874.07 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr6.69 %
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    1M
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    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 162.86
    -1.14%
    -1.27%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,783.73Cr
    Bandhan Focused Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    ₹ 104.31
    -2.14%
    -0.94%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,090.34Cr
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 162.86
    • Fund Size₹12,783.73Cr
    Fund Return-1.14%
    Category Return-1.27%
    Bandhan Focused Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 104.31
    • Fund Size₹2,090.34Cr
    Fund Return-2.14%
    Category Return-0.94%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Nov, 2025
    EQUITY (95.10%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (4.89%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(39.56%)
    Mid Cap(35.65%)
    Small Cap(18.49%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional18.50%
    • Information Technology Services7.19%
    • Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic6.89%
    • Software Infrastructure3.77%
    • Asset Management3.54%
    • Telecom Services3.36%
    Stock Holdings
    • HDFC Bank Ltd4.85%
    • State Bank of India3.32%
    • One97 Communications Ltd3.05%
    • HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd2.98%
    • Axis Bank Ltd2.78%
    • ICICI Bank Ltd2.68%

    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
      i
      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.
      5.51
      This Fund
      VS
      0.36
      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.
      93.95
      This Fund
      VS
      89.58
      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.
      0.95
      This Fund
      VS
      0.96
      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.
      1.23
      This Fund
      VS
      0.83
      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.
      2.15
      This Fund
      VS
      1.35
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
      i
      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.
      13.32
      This Fund
      VS
      13.83
      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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    Bandhan Asset Management Company Limited
    Bandhan Asset Management Company Limited manages assets worth ₹ 2,00,616.75 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 34 equity, 28 debt and 10 hybrid schemes.
    phone icon
    Phone
    022-66289999
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    Email
    investormf@bandhanamc.com
    aum
    AUM
    ₹ 2,00,616.75 Cr (
    As on Nov 30, 2025
    )
    location
    Address
    6th Floor, 841, One World Center Mumbai,400013

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The category of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth is Equity - Large and Mid-Cap
    What is the current NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The current NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth as on Dec 19, 2025 is ₹162.86
    How safe is Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The risk level of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The return given by Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth in 1 month is -1.14%, 3 months is 1.67%, 6 months is 7.85%, and 1 year is 6.69%
    What are the long term returns given by Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The return given by Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth in 3 years is 24.09% and 5 years is 23.48%.
    What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth is 0.85%
    What is the AUM of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth is Rs 12,783.73 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹1,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth?
    Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth has an exposure of 95.10% in Equity and 4.89% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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