SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan - Regular Plan - Growth
Children's Funds are meant for a child's goals, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.
- Current NAV₹49.2468
- Fund Size (AUM)—
- Expense Ratio—
- 1Y Return+11.89%
- 3Y Return (CAGR)+19.21%
- 5Y Return (CAGR)+16.68%
- Category Rank (3Y)—
- Riskometer—
- Min. SIP / Lump sum—
More figures (11)
- Since Launch (CAGR)+30.10%
- Benchmark—
- Volatility (3Y)12.47 %
- Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.02
- Beta (3Y)—
- 52-week High / Low₹50.8016 / ₹40.0450
- Max Drawdown-15.9 %
- Launched7 Oct 2020
- Lock-in—
- Portfolio Turnover—
- Fund Managers—
Performance chart
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
Quick take
- Over 5 years it returned 16.7% a year.
- Volatility over 3 years was 12.5% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 1.02.
- Its biggest fall from a peak was 15.9% (2 Jan 2025 to 4 Mar 2025).
- Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from 17.6% to 42.4% and were positive 100% of the time.
Pros
AI- Every 3-year period since launch gave a positive return (lowest 17.6% a year).
- Sharpe ratio of 1.02 over 3 years: good return for the volatility taken.
Cons
AINo standout weaknesses in its record so far.
Pros and cons are generated automatically from the scheme's published figures. They are observations about past data, not a recommendation to invest, switch or redeem.
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| Returns (%) | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +0.59% | +0.18% | -1.22% | +10.83% | +11.24% | +11.89% | +7.78% | +19.21% | +16.68% | — | — | +30.10% |
Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Regular Growth plans in Children's Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.
Calendar-year returns
| Year | 2026 YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +11.24% | +3.18% | +38.56% | +29.83% | +4.86% | +77.26% |
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 | -2.0 | -0.3 | -7.1 | 15.0 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | -1.7 | -0.8 | |||
| 2025 | -7.1 | -6.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -0.4 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 | -3.7 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 1.0 | -1.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | -4.7 | 0.3 | 5.9 | 38.6 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -2.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | -1.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 29.8 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -5.2 | 3.1 | -0.4 | -2.1 | -5.1 | 7.1 | 2.9 | -0.4 | 3.0 | -0.3 | -0.9 | 4.8 |
| 2021 | -1.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 16.8 | -0.9 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | -0.1 | 77.3 |
| 2020 | 9.8 | 14.4 |
Change in NAV from the last business day of one month to the last business day of the next. Positive in 49 of 72 months shown (68%). "Year" is shown for complete calendar years.
Risk and consistency
| Risk measure | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (standard deviation) ? | 12.47% | 12.11% |
| Sharpe ratio ? | 1.02 | 0.84 |
| Sortino ratio ? | 1.42 | 1.16 |
| Maximum drawdown | -15.89% | -15.89% |
Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)
Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2025 | 4 Mar 2025 | -15.9% | 17 Sep 2025 | 6 months |
| 17 Jan 2022 | 20 Jun 2022 | -14.9% | 5 Dec 2022 | 6 months |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 30 Mar 2026 | -13.2% | 30 Apr 2026 | 31 days |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 13 Nov 2024 | -10.1% | 16 Dec 2024 | 33 days |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 20 Dec 2021 | -7.2% | 10 Jan 2022 | 21 days |
| 3 Aug 2021 | 23 Aug 2021 | -6.7% | 14 Sep 2021 | 22 days |
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 | ₹1,29,233 | ₹9,233 | +14.51% |
| 3Y | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,51,449 | ₹91,449 | +15.26% |
| 5Y | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,44,675 | ₹3,44,675 | +18.20% |
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.
Compare with all Children's Funds (13)
| S.No. | Scheme (Regular plans, Growth) | NAV ₹ | 1M % | 6M % | 1Y % | 3Y % CAGR | 5Y % CAGR | Expense ratio % | Fund size ₹ Cr | Riskometer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNAAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | ₹20.2600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2. | Axis Children's FundAxis Mutual Fund | ₹25.5801 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3. | Axis Children's FundAxis Mutual Fund | ₹25.5770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4. | Baroda BNP Paribas Children's FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund | ₹10.6849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5. | HDFC Children's FundHDFC Mutual Fund | ₹284.0790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6. | ICICI Prudential Children's FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | ₹316.2700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7. | LIC MF Children's FundLIC Mutual Fund | ₹32.8174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8. | SBI Children's Fund - Investment PlanSBI Mutual Fund | ₹49.2468 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. | SBI CHILDREN'S FUND - SAVINGS PLANSBI Mutual Fund | ₹119.4615 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10. | Tata Childrens FundTata Mutual Fund | ₹53.8454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11. | Union Children's FundUnion Mutual Fund | ₹12.3100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12. | UTI Children's Equity FundUTI Mutual Fund | ₹77.9258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13. | UTI Children's Hybrid FundUTI Mutual Fund | ₹39.7889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Median: 13 schemes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Detailed comparison with another fund About Children's Funds
Sorted by 3-year return; tap a heading to sort. Expense ratio and fund size are from published scheme data ("—" = not available yet). Sorting by past returns is a way to explore data, not a ranking of which fund to choose.
Scheme details
- Fund house
- SBI Mutual Fund
- Category
- Children's Funds · Solution oriented
- Plan / option
- Regular · Growth
- AMFI scheme code
- 148489
- ISIN
- INF200KA1Q99
- Exit load & portfolio
- See the scheme's KIM and monthly factsheet on the fund house website.
About Children's Funds
Children's Funds are meant for a child's goals, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.
Generally used by saving for a child's education or other goals.
Other plans of this scheme
Tax on your gains
Tax treatment depends on what the fund holds: equity-oriented if at least 65% is in Indian shares (directly or through equity funds), debt-oriented if over 65% is in debt, otherwise the "other" rules.
- 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. 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.
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