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Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Nippon India Mutual FundBalanced Advantage FundsDirect · GrowthRiskometer: Very High Risk
NAV · 15 Oct 2026₹205.3660▲ 0.57% (1 day)
Fund size (AUM) ₹9,532 Cr
Expense ratio 0.88%
1Y return+0.58%
3Y return (CAGR)+9.96%
5Y return (CAGR)+8.88%
Since launch (CAGR)+11.54%
Category rank (3Y) —
Volatility (3Y) 8.05%
Sharpe ratio (3Y) 0.43
Beta (3Y) —
52-week range₹192.4133 – ₹213.5693
Min. SIP / lump sum₹100 / ₹100
Launched1 Jan 2013
Lock-inNone
Portfolio turnover 27%
Max drawdown -22.8%

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 5 years it returned 8.9% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 8.1% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.43.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 22.8% (19 Aug 2015 to 25 Feb 2016).
  • Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from 0.4% to 22.5% and were positive 100% of the time.
  • Expense ratio 0.88%, fund size ₹9,532 crore.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund+1.40%-0.78%-2.14%+0.74%-0.63%+0.58%+2.90%+9.96%+8.88%+11.63%+10.67%+11.54%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Balanced Advantage Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
This fund-0.63%+8.58%+14.36%+18.94%+6.54%+17.38%+12.74%+9.57%+1.55%+26.00%+7.03%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?8.05%7.52%
Sharpe ratio ?0.430.32
Sortino ratio ?0.590.43
Maximum drawdown-8.58%-8.58%

Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+0.36%
Median+12.78%
Highest+22.49%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year61% of periods

Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+3.31%
Median+12.41%
Highest+18.29%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year54% of periods

Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.

SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month

SIP forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,19,992₹-8-0.01%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,89,732₹29,732+5.22%
5Y₹6,00,000₹7,48,978₹1,48,978+8.80%
10Y₹12,00,000₹20,80,893₹8,80,893+10.61%

A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.

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Scheme details

Investment objective
The investment objective of the scheme is to capitalize on the potential upside in equity markets while attempting to limit the downside by dynamically managing the portfolio through investment in equity & equity related instruments and active use of debt, money market instruments and derivatives.There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
Fund managers
Sushil Budhia, Bhavik Dave, Amber Singhania
Fund house
Nippon India Mutual Fund
Category
Balanced Advantage Funds · Hybrid
Plan / option
Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code
118736
ISIN
INF204K01G94
Scheme documents
SID, KIM and factsheets (fund house website) · exit load and full portfolio are in these documents.

About Balanced Advantage Funds

Balanced Advantage Funds change their equity and debt mix dynamically, often using market valuations, to manage risk.

Generally used by investors who want the fund to manage the equity–debt balance for them.

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Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund today?
The latest NAV of Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹205.3660 as on 15 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund given?
As on 15 Oct 2026: 1 year +0.58%, 3 years +9.96% a year, 5 years +8.88% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund?
The expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.88% (as of Aug 2026). It is already deducted in the NAV.
How risky is this fund?
Its riskometer level is Very High Risk. Over 3 years its volatility was 8.1% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 8.6%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are Balanced Advantage Funds?
Balanced Advantage Funds change their equity and debt mix dynamically, often using market valuations, to manage risk.
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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