Q: What are the returns of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a 1 yrs 4 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 11.03% since inception. Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Returns 1-Year Since Inception 1.75% 11.03%

Question 1

What is the current NAV of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹11.5205 as of Apr 23, 2025.

Question 2

What are the returns of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a 1 yrs 4 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 11.03% since inception.

Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Returns

1-Year	Since Inception
1.75%	11.03%

Question 3

How much does Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund charge as the expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.2%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

Question 4

What is the AUM or size of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately ₹48 Crs crore as of Mar 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	1.59%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	1.41%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.	1.34%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.	1.28%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	1.12%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.	1.05%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.	1.02%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.	0.97%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd	0.92%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.	0.87%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	1.59%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	1.41%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.	1.34%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.	1.28%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	1.12%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.	1.05%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.	1.02%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.	0.97%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd	0.92%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.	0.87%

Question 7

What is the risk level of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Small Cap Index fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

Is there any lock-in period in Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

Question 9

How do I invest in Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

If you have invested in Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

VRO rating	N.A.
Expense ratio	0.2% as on Mar 31, 2025
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹48 Crs
Lock-in	No Lockin
Age	1 yrs 4 m since Dec 12, 2023
Benchmark	NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Min. investment	SIP ₹500 & Lump. ₹1000
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, pay tax of 12.5% on returns of ₹1.25 lakh+ in a financial year

Period	This fund	Category average
1 month	3.13%	3.0%
3 months	-0.78%	-0.69%
6 months	-8.48%	-8.39%
1 year	1.75%	3.07%

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Fund age	Expense ratio
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹48 Crs	1 yrs 4 m	0.2%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹792 Crs	5 yrs 8 m	0.36%
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	₹111 Crs	2 yrs 1 m	0.25%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹400 Crs	2 yrs	0.3%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹1,840 Crs	1 yrs 10 m	0.43%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹1,922 Crs	4 yrs 6 m	0.35%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	3.13%	-8.48%	1.75%	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	3.56%	-8.1%	2.17%	18.89%	35.18%	13.29%
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	4.26%	-6.45%	6.12%	23.41%	13.45%	6.51%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	3.4%	-8.31%	1.89%	20.15%	11.64%	5.66%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	0.81%	-9.3%	4.76%	16.77%	9.75%	4.76%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	2.78%	-8.82%	1.42%	18.51%	25.78%	12.15%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	20.38	1.01	0.58	0.86
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	20.26	1.01	0.57	0.83

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Fund AUM	₹48 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	66 view all schemes
Total AUM	₹1,67,339 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Address	One World Centre, 6th Floor, Tower 1C, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi Mumbai, 400013

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	1Y	5Y
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	N.A.	₹9,516 Crs	18.02%	38.75%
Bandhan Infrastructure Fund	N.A.	₹1,563 Crs	5.3%	38.36%
Bandhan Sterling Value Fund	N.A.	₹9,430 Crs	7.51%	35.67%
Bandhan Core Equity Fund	N.A.	₹7,967 Crs	13.39%	31.5%
Bandhan ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹6,597 Crs	6.1%	30.29%
Bandhan Focused Equity Fund	N.A.	₹1,685 Crs	14.63%	24.08%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	16.7%
Healthcare	14.129999999999999%
Services	12.079999999999998%
Capital Goods	11.29%
Chemicals	7.500000000000002%
Consumer Staples	5.700000000000002%
Metals & Mining	5.22%
Construction	5.090000000000001%
Consumer Discretionary	4.5600000000000005%
Technology	4.430000000000001%