Question 1

What is the current NAV of Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹16.1678 as of Sep 29, 2025.

Question 2

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

Accepted Answer

The Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund Direct - Growth is a 4 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 12.61% since inception.

Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund Direct - Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	Since Inception
-8.56%	18.07%	12.61%

Question 3

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.91%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

Question 4

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

The Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 568 Cr as on Aug 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	6.94%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	6.2%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	5.16%
Hitachi Energy India Ltd.	4.09%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	4.0%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	3.73%
Infosys Ltd.	2.1%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	2.1%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.	2.02%
Bosch Ltd.	2.01%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	6.94%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	6.2%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	5.16%
Hitachi Energy India Ltd.	4.09%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	4.0%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	3.73%
Infosys Ltd.	2.1%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	2.1%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.	2.02%
Bosch Ltd.	2.01%

Question 7

What is risk level of Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Strategy fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How do I invest in Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

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 Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in the Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

Expense ratio	0.91% as on Aug 31, 2025
Exit load	1.0% Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 1 year.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹568 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	4 yrs 1 m since Aug 24, 2021
Benchmark	BSE 500 TRI
Min. investment	This scheme is currently not buyable
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, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	-0.6%	0.21%
3 Months	-3.39%	-2.59%
6 Months	5.72%	7.66%
1 Year	-8.56%	-5.47%
2 Years	16.8%	18.14%
3 Years	18.07%	19.59%
4 Years	12.9%	14.75%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund	-0.6%	5.72%	-8.56%	18.07%	N.A.	N.A.
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund	0.89%	7.76%	-0.39%	24.29%	33.28%	14.4%
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund	0.89%	7.8%	-1.88%	25.82%	30.58%	17.12%
ICICI Prudential Value Fund	0.11%	7.27%	-0.84%	22.68%	26.93%	16.16%
SBI Contra Fund	0.48%	4.93%	-6.29%	21.1%	30.12%	16.78%
ICICI Prudential India Equity FOF	-0.15%	6.67%	-2.49%	21.8%	26.69%	12.29%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund	14.12	1.02	0.73	1.04
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund	11.66	0.82	1.32	2.62
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund	12.34	0.86	1.32	2.17
ICICI Prudential Value Fund	11.41	0.8	1.22	2.21
SBI Contra Fund	12.26	0.88	1.09	1.78
ICICI Prudential India Equity FOF	11.94	0.87	1.11	1.89

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund	N.A.	568 Cr	4 yrs 1 m	0.91%
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund	N.A.	29,871 Cr	6 yrs 9 m	0.63%
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund	N.A.	5,779 Cr	11 yrs 5 m	0.57%
ICICI Prudential Value Fund	N.A.	53,750 Cr	12 yrs 8 m	0.99%
SBI Contra Fund	N.A.	46,654 Cr	12 yrs 8 m	0.66%
ICICI Prudential India Equity FOF	N.A.	219 Cr	5 yrs 7 m	0.63%

Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund Direct - Growth

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ET Money rank

Alpha	2.0 vs. 5.1 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.73 vs. 5.1 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	1.02 vs. 0.8 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	14.12 vs. 8.97 More volatile performance

Fund AUM	568 Cr as on Aug 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	41 view all schemes
Total AUM	48,441 Cr as on Jun 30, 2025
Address	BNP Paribas House, 7th Floor, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Mumbai, 400051
Phone	022-33704000

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	1Y	5Y
Baroda BNP Paribas Midcap Fund	N.A.	2,157 Cr	-5.13%	25.58%
Baroda BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund	N.A.	2,923 Cr	-5.22%	24.91%
Baroda BNP Paribas Large & Mid Cap Fund	N.A.	1,600 Cr	-7.49%	22.85%
Baroda BNP Paribas India Consumption Fund	N.A.	1,512 Cr	-6.75%	21.95%
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	897 Cr	-3.49%	19.89%
Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund	N.A.	2,646 Cr	-7.04%	19.83%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	25.709999999999997%
Healthcare	10.709999999999999%
Automobile	10.48%
Capital Goods	7.999999999999999%
Technology	7.84%
Energy	6.46%
Construction	5.5%
Services	5.5%
Consumer Staples	5.04%
Communication	2.1%