PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan - Direct Growth
To provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by dynamically managing the asset allocation between equity and fixed income using equity derivatives strategies, arbitrage opportunities and pure equity investments. The scheme seeks to reduce the volatility by diversifying the assets across equity and fixed income. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns.Read more
NAV · 16 Oct 2026₹16.1200▲ 0.56% (1 day)
- Current NAV₹16.1200
- Fund Size (AUM)₹ 681 Cr.
- Expense Ratio0.94 %
- 1Y Return-4.95%
- 3Y Return (CAGR)+6.89%
- 5Y Return (CAGR)+6.85%
- Category Rank (3Y)—
- RiskometerModerately High Risk
- Min. SIP / Lump sum₹ 1,000 / ₹ 5,000
More figures (11)
- Since Launch (CAGR)+8.44%
- Benchmark—
- Volatility (3Y)9.31 %
- Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.04
- Beta (3Y)—
- 52-week High / Low₹17.1000 / ₹15.2900
- Max Drawdown-11.6 %
- Launched4 Feb 2021
- Lock-inNone
- Portfolio Turnover27 %
- Fund ManagersVinay Paharia, Puneet Pal, Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan +1
Performance chart
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
Quick take
- Over 5 years it returned 6.9% a year.
- Volatility over 3 years was 9.3% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.04.
- Its biggest fall from a peak was 11.6% (5 Apr 2022 to 20 Jun 2022).
- Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from 6.0% to 15.9% and were positive 100% of the time.
- Expense ratio 0.94%, fund size ₹681 crore.
Pros
AI- Every 3-year period since launch gave a positive return (lowest 6.0% a year).
Cons
AINo standout weaknesses in its record so far.
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| Returns (%) | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +1.70% | -0.31% | -2.72% | -0.80% | -4.78% | -4.95% | +0.03% | +6.89% | +6.85% | — | — | +8.44% |
Point-to-point NAV returns as on 16 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
| Year | 2026 YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | -4.78% | +8.04% | +12.01% | +17.37% | +2.94% |
January to December each year; the current year is to date.
Month-by-month returns (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.4 | 0.2 | -7.7 | 6.2 | -0.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | -0.3 | -4.7 | 1.2 | |||
| 2025 | -1.6 | -4.4 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | -1.5 | -1.2 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | -0.9 | 8.0 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | -0.5 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | -3.7 | 0.4 | -1.1 | 12.0 |
| 2023 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -1.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 17.4 |
| 2022 | -0.4 | -1.4 | 3.0 | -1.8 | -2.6 | -3.2 | 7.0 | 3.9 | -2.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 1.4 |
Change in NAV from the last business day of one month to the last business day of the next. Positive in 42 of 68 months shown (62%). "Year" is shown for complete calendar years.
Risk and consistency
| Risk measure | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (standard deviation) ? | 9.31% | 9.03% |
| Sharpe ratio ? | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Sortino ratio ? | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Maximum drawdown | -10.72% | -11.64% |
Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)
Lowest+5.99%
Median+11.40%
Highest+15.93%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year30% of periods
Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)
Lowest+6.64%
Median+8.78%
Highest+10.55%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year0% of periods
Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.
How it handled market falls
Biggest falls in this fund's NAV
| Peak | Bottom | Fall | Back to the peak on | Time to recover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2022 | 20 Jun 2022 | -11.6% | 16 Aug 2022 | 57 days |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 28 Feb 2025 | -10.7% | 6 Jun 2025 | 3 months |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 30 Mar 2026 | -10.6% | Not yet | — |
| 17 Jan 2022 | 7 Mar 2022 | -5.5% | 30 Mar 2022 | 23 days |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 28 Sep 2022 | -5.4% | 1 Dec 2022 | 2 months |
Falls of 5% or more from a previous high, deepest first. Time to recover runs from the bottom to the day the NAV regained its old high.
SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month
| SIP for | Invested | Value today | Gain | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,17,100 | ₹-2,900 | -4.43% |
| 3Y | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,72,141 | ₹12,141 | +2.16% |
| 5Y | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,96,829 | ₹96,829 | +5.92% |
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.
What your investment would be worth
Worked out from the scheme's weekly NAVs (instalments on the first NAV of each month), so it can differ slightly from your statement. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. Plan a future SIP.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 10. | Franklin India Balanced Advantage FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund | ₹14.9259 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.76 | 2,687 | High Risk |
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| 12. | Helios Balanced Advantage FundHelios Mutual Fund | ₹11.7200 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.30 | 265 | Very High Risk |
| 13. | HSBC Balanced Advantage FundHSBC Mutual Fund | ₹51.2183 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.16 | 1,474 | Very High Risk |
| 14. | ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | ₹86.3700 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.04 | 71,913 | High Risk |
| 15. | Invesco India Balanced Advantage FundInvesco Mutual Fund | ₹63.1000 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.14 | 903 | Moderately High Risk |
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| 17. | JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund | ₹10.1486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 19. | LIC MF Balanced Advantage FundLIC Mutual Fund | ₹14.5142 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.52 | 653 | Very High Risk |
| 20. | Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund | ₹15.7608 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.85 | 879 | Very High Risk |
| 21. | Mirae Asset Balanced Advantage FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund | ₹15.2870 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.95 | 2,109 | Moderately High Risk |
| 22. | Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund | ₹21.7606 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.60 | 712 | Very High Risk |
| 23. | Nippon India Balanced Advantage FundNippon India Mutual Fund | ₹205.9260 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.88 | 9,532 | Very High Risk |
| 24. | NJ Balanced Advantage FundNJ Mutual Fund | ₹14.2300 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.14 | 3,242 | Very High Risk |
| 25. | Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation FundPPFAS Mutual Fund | ₹11.7209 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.40 | 2,533 | Moderately High Risk |
| 26. | PGIM India Balanced Advantage FundPGIM India Mutual Fund | ₹16.1200 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.94 | 681 | Moderately High Risk |
| 27. | quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fundquant Mutual Fund | ₹16.7417 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.56 | 810 | Very High Risk |
| 28. | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation FundSamco Mutual Fund | ₹10.4200 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.05 | 157 | Very High Risk |
| 29. | SBI Balanced Advantage FundSBI Mutual Fund | ₹16.2005 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.89 | 40,545 | Very High Risk |
| 30. | Shriram Balanced Advantage FundShriram Mutual Fund | ₹18.4854 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.94 | 41 | Very High Risk |
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Scheme details
- Investment objective
- To provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by dynamically managing the asset allocation between equity and fixed income using equity derivatives strategies, arbitrage opportunities and pure equity investments. The scheme seeks to reduce the volatility by diversifying the assets across equity and fixed income. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns.
- Fund managers
- Vinay Paharia, Puneet Pal, Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan, Utsav Mehta
- Fund house
- PGIM India Mutual Fund
- Category
- Balanced Advantage Funds · Hybrid
- Plan / option
- Direct · Growth
- AMFI scheme code
- 148658
- ISIN
- INF663L01V49
- 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.
Other plans of this scheme
Tax on your gains
Likely tax treatment: Equity-oriented fund
- Held 12 months or less: short-term gain taxed at 20%.
- Held over 12 months: long-term gain taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year (the ₹1.25 lakh exemption covers all your equity funds and shares together).
- Dividends (IDCW option) are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate; the fund deducts 10% TDS when they exceed ₹10,000 in a year.
- Switching from one scheme or plan to another counts as selling and buying.
- Surcharge and 4% health and education cess apply on top of these rates.
| Fund type | Short-term | Long-term |
|---|---|---|
| Equity-oriented | 20% (up to 12 months) | 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh |
| Debt-oriented (bought from Apr 2023) | Slab rate | Slab rate |
| Gold, international, other hybrid | Slab rate | 12.5% (after 12 or 24 months) |
Exit load, if any, is set out in the scheme's KIM (scheme documents). Tax rules change from time to time and depend on your situation; please confirm with your tax adviser. This is general information, not tax advice.
Fund managers
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Latest news: PGIM India Mutual Fund
- PGIM India MF announces IDCW under Aggressive Hybrid Equity FundPGIM India Mutual Fund (MF) has informed that PGIM India Trustees, Trustee to PGIM India Mutual Fund, has approved dInvestment Guru India · 14 Oct
- PGIM India AMC announces change in Risk-o-meter of schemesInvestment Guru India · 9 Oct
- PGIM India Mutual Fund announces reopening of subscription in its Global Select Real Estate Securities FoFThe Economic Times · 30 Sep
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Questions about this scheme
What is the NAV of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund today?
The latest NAV of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan - Direct Growth is ₹16.1200 as on 16 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund given?
As on 16 Oct 2026: 1 year -4.95%, 3 years +6.89% a year, 5 years +6.85% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund?
The expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.94% (as of Aug 2026). It is already deducted in the NAV.
How risky is this fund?
Its riskometer level is Moderately High Risk. Over 3 years its volatility was 9.3% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 10.7%. 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.
How are gains from PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund taxed?
It is taxed as an equity-oriented fund: gains on units held up to 12 months are taxed at 20%; after 12 months, gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year are taxed at 12.5% (plus surcharge and cess).
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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