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Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 135917ISIN: INF194KA1M31MUTF_IN: BAND_CORP_BOND_1H6L4L1Bandhan Mutual FundCorporate Bond funds

Formerly IDFC Corporate Bond Fund
NAV ₹14.0481

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹13,509 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.36%14 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.66%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
11230 Sep 2026
Launched
12 Jan 2016

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund returns

Read from the direct plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.14%––––
1 month−0.34%–3 of 21−0.54%−0.6% to −0.4%
3 months+0.43%–4 of 21+0.14%−0.1% to +0.4%
6 months+2.46%–3 of 21+2.04%+1.7% to +2.1%
1 year+4.76%+3.75%to 30 Sep 20263 of 21+3.81%+3.5% to +4.1%
3 years+6.99%+6.33%to 30 Sep 202611 of 21+6.99%+6.8% to +7.2%
5 years+6.04%+5.64%to 30 Sep 202612 of 19+6.13%+6.0% to +6.2%
10 years+6.87%+6.64%to 30 Sep 20268 of 13+6.89%+6.8% to +7.1%
₹10,000 put in on 13 Jan 2016 is ₹21,169 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Corporate Bond funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.65%+3.75%
3 years+7.21%+6.33%
5 years+6.12%+5.64%
10 years+6.97%+6.64%
Since launch+7.27%+6.84%
Benchmark: NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2020, +11.9%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +2.9%

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,841₹1,22,835 after stamp duty+4.62%+4.61%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,95,548₹3,95,528 after stamp duty+6.31%+6.30%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,07,293₹7,07,258 after stamp duty+6.57%+6.57%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,87,228₹16,87,182 after stamp duty+6.66%+6.66%₹38
Since Jan 2016129 instalments₹12,90,000₹18,70,759₹18,70,712 after stamp duty+6.73%+6.73%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 13 Jan 2016 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,375 windows+1.6%+7.2%+13.3%100.0%
3 years1,893 windows+4.6%+7.1%+9.2%100.0%
5 years1,407 windows+5.8%+6.9%+8.8%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 12 Jan 2016, needs 11 years of history
Every 1, 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.32 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.68%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.22%, Dec 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%0.57%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.10%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 14 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹100
SIP instalments, at least
6
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Monthly - Investor may choose any day of the month from 1st to 31st as the date of the instalment and Quarterly -Investor may choose any day of the month from 1st to 31st as the date of the instalment
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹13,653 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
83.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹23,066 Cr, quarter to Mar 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹22,993 Cr, Jan 2021.Lowest ₹12,223 Cr, Feb 2019.

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.66%Lines stating a yield: 87.51% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.30%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
1.56years
Modified duration
1.45years
Average maturity
1.71years
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

8.65% Reliance Industries LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.65% coupon, repaid 11 Dec 2028Bonds and bills3.97%535.865,25,00,0007.57%Jul 2024
Union Bank of IndiaICRA A1+, repaid 19 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.63%490.085,00,00,0006.72%Sep 2026
8.95% Reliance Industries LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.95% coupon, repaid 9 Nov 2028Bonds and bills3.45%466.704,55,00,0007.57%Sep 2024
7.53% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 28 Sep 2029Bonds and bills2.54%343.543,50,00,0008.25%Jul 2026
6.74% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 6.74% coupon, repaid 10 Jan 2029Bonds and bills2.53%341.973,50,00,0007.85%Feb 2026
Canara BankCRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.53%342.473,50,00,0006.69%Feb 2026
7.725% Larsen & Toubro LimitedCRISIL AAA, 7.73% coupon, repaid 28 Apr 2028Bonds and bills2.30%310.213,10,00,0007.63%Jan 2025
7.48% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL AAA, 7.48% coupon, repaid 15 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.21%298.343,00,00,0007.79%Jun 2026
7.4% Bajaj Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 12 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.18%294.143,00,00,0008.28%Jun 2026
6.56% Grasim Industries LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 6 Jun 2030Bonds and bills2.14%289.013,00,00,0007.73%Oct 2025
8.55% HDFC Bank LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.55% coupon, repaid 27 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.10%283.242,80,00,0007.98%Jun 2026
6.85% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentICRA AAA, 6.85% coupon, repaid 19 Jan 2029Bonds and bills1.99%269.372,75,00,0007.83%Feb 2026
7.22% UltraTech Cement LimitedCRISIL AAA, 7.22% coupon, repaid 2 Feb 2029Bonds and bills1.91%257.592,60,00,0007.68%Jul 2026
8.15% Tata Capital LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.15% coupon, repaid 11 Jun 2029Bonds and bills1.85%249.572,50,00,0008.19%Jun 2026
7.1% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 16 Oct 2028Bonds and bills1.84%248.432,53,21,0008.14%Feb 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
3.97%8.65% Reliance Industries Limited
Top 5 holdings
16.12%
Top 10 holdings
27.48%
Effective holdings
52.5Taken over 85.62% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills85.27%
  • Units of other funds0.35%
  • Cash and receivables14.38%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign1.01%
  • AAA71.26%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+13.00%

Other

  • Overnight lending12.17%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month13.10%
  • 1 to 3 months0.89%
  • 3 to 6 months11.71%
  • 6 to 12 months4.64%
  • 1 to 3 years59.27%
  • 3 to 5 years7.18%
  • 5 to 10 years0.48%
  • Over 10 years0.17%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
10.90%Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Top 5 borrowers
40.94%
Top 10 borrowers
59.53%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 84.26% of the fund, to 26 borrowers; the borrower is named for 97.72% of it, its group for 26.07%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
1913.03% of the fund
Sold out
2043.32% of the fund before
Matured
5
Added to
10
Trimmed
9
Unchanged
74
Traded at least
13.03%
Weight that moved
36.48%

Changes in Sep 2026

Union Bank of IndiaNew3.63%0.00%+3.63 pts+5,00,00,000
7.34% UltraTech Cement LimitedSold out–2.35%−2.35 pts−3,20,00,000
7.7% Bajaj Finance LimitedTrimmed0.01%2.30%−2.29 pts−3,15,00,000
7.3% GOI (MD 19/06/2053)Sold out–2.26%−2.26 pts−3,17,50,000
7.22% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaSold out–2.00%−2.00 pts−2,75,00,000
Canara BankAdded2.53%1.25%+1.28 pts+1,75,00,000
Indian BankNew1.27%0.00%+1.27 pts+1,75,00,000
HDFC Bank LimitedSold out–1.26%−1.26 pts−1,75,00,000
Export Import Bank of IndiaMatured–1.10%−1.10 pts–
7.299% Kotak Mahindra Prime LimitedNew1.06%0.00%+1.06 pts+1,45,00,000
7.41% Indian Railway Finance Corporation LimitedNew0.93%0.00%+0.93 pts+1,25,00,000
7.22% UltraTech Cement LimitedAdded1.91%1.17%+0.74 pts+1,00,00,000
7.37% Indian Railway Finance Corporation LimitedAdded1.47%0.73%+0.74 pts+1,00,00,000
7.55% REC LimitedNew0.74%0.00%+0.74 pts+1,00,00,000
7.71% GOI (MD 18/05/2066)Sold out–0.74%−0.74 pts−1,00,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 2 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
8.65% Reliance Industries Limited3.87%3.83%4.06%3.38%Cut3.40%3.51%3.81%Added3.79%3.78%3.95%Added3.95%3.97%
Union Bank of India–––––––––––3.63%Bought
8.95% Reliance Industries Limited1.62%Added1.61%1.70%3.69%Added3.71%3.83%3.75%Cut3.74%3.73%4.16%Added4.19%Added3.45%Cut
7.53% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited–––––––––1.09%Bought2.18%Added2.54%Added
6.74% Small Industries Dev Bank of India––––0.51%Bought0.53%0.91%Added1.26%Added1.45%Added1.80%Added2.52%Added2.53%
Canara Bank––––2.58%Bought2.70%1.23%Cut1.23%1.23%1.23%1.25%2.53%Added
7.725% Larsen & Toubro Limited3.91%4.03%Added4.12%Cut4.16%4.36%Added4.91%Added5.07%5.04%2.22%Cut2.57%Added2.58%2.30%Cut
7.48% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development0.84%Added1.16%Added0.72%CutSold out1.97%Bought againSold out––1.10%Bought again2.19%Added2.20%2.21%
7.4% Bajaj Finance Limited––––––––0.91%Bought2.17%Added2.17%2.18%
6.56% Grasim Industries Limited0.63%Bought0.63%1.49%Added1.50%1.51%1.55%1.60%1.60%2.15%Added2.13%2.13%2.14%
8.55% HDFC Bank Limited––––––––1.13%Bought1.49%Added1.49%2.10%Added
6.85% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development––––0.51%Bought0.18%Cut2.90%Added0.91%Cut0.91%1.62%Added1.98%Added1.99%
7.22% UltraTech Cement Limited–––––––––0.80%Bought1.17%Added1.91%Added
8.15% Tata Capital Limited––––––––0.74%Bought1.84%Added1.84%1.85%
7.1% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited––––0.71%Bought0.73%0.57%Cut0.57%1.83%Added1.83%1.83%1.84%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap. The 140 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Corporate Bond funds (21 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.45%
0.84%Lowest1.58%Average1.98%Highest
Downside deviation0.07%
0.00%Lowest0.27%Average0.57%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.76
0.41Lowest0.72Average1.50Highest
Sortino ratio1.74
0.67Lowest1.44Average3.46Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.58%7 May 202621 May 20264 Jun 2026
5 years−1.57%5 Apr 20229 May 202212 Aug 2022
10 years and since Jan 2016−3.47%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202031 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2025 to Aug 202612 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Aug 20251 monthModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Jul 20251 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Jan 2025 to Jun 20256 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Feb 2024 to Dec 202411 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Apr 2022 to Jan 202422 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Gautam KaulComanageDec 2021+6.14%a year––3.3%7.3%13₹52,675 Cr₹46 Cr alone
Suyash ChoudharyComanageJul 2021+6.04%a year––11.1%20.5%7₹39,346 Cr₹13,946 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Bandhan Money Market FundGautam KaulDec 2021+6.79%a year––₹13,581 Cr
Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundGautam KaulDec 2021+6.31%a year––₹11,891 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt June 2027 Index FundGautam KaulDec 2021+5.97%a year––₹5,184 Cr
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation FundGautam KaulJan 2024+14.63%a year––₹3,676 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index FundGautam KaulDec 2021+6.01%a year––₹3,369 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2032 Index FundGautam Kaul–––₹408 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt - April 2032 Index FundGautam Kaul–––₹381 Cr
Bandhan Credit Risk FundGautam KaulJul 2022+6.98%a year––₹221 Cr
Bandhan Retirement FundGautam KaulJul 2023–––₹175 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt - September 2027 Index FundGautam Kaul–––₹144 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

HSBC Corporate Bond FundHSBC Mutual Fund16.53%27
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund15.60%23
Mirae Asset Corporate Bond FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund13.13%10
Tata Corporate Bond FundTata Mutual Fund13.03%13
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.67%14
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.89%30
UTI Corporate Bond FundUTI Mutual Fund8.34%12
Union Corporate Bond FundUnion Mutual Fund7.48%7
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSundaram Mutual Fund7.46%9
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund7.23%25
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundBandhan Mutual Fund25.83%
Bandhan Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund18.54%
Bandhan Medium Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund11.80%
Bandhan Medium to Long Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund8.86%
Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund5.83%
Bandhan Dynamic Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund5.21%
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund4.36%
Bandhan Money Market FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.86%
Bandhan Floating Rate FundBandhan Mutual Fund2.39%
Bandhan Credit Risk FundBandhan Mutual Fund1.04%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
24 Mar 2020₹2.009715.71%₹12.7900₹10.0252
The one payout since 24 Mar 2020.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II to NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
  3. 2019

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II

Fund details

Objective

The Fund seeks to provide steady income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in AA+ and above rated corporate debt securities across maturities.

Asset allocation

  • Corporate bonds (including securitised debt) rated AA+/equivalent and above - 80% - 100%, Other Debt Securities (including securitised debt and Government Securities), Money Market Instruments and Units issued by InvITs, within which - 0% - 20%, Units issued by InvITs - 0% - 10%

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA+ and above rated corporate bonds. A Scheme with Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk.

Benchmark
NIFTY Corporate Bond Index BIII
Second benchmark
NIFTY AAA Short Duration Bond Index
Potential risk class
A-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
28 Dec 2015 to 11 Jan 2016
Units first allotted
12 Jan 2016
Open for sale again
13 Jan 2016
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth135916INF194KA1M23BAND_CORP_BOND_DJLAD913 Jan 2016
Regular Growth135914INF194KA1L81BAND_CORP_BOND_1G537413 Jan 2016
Direct IDCW135917INF194KA1M31INF194KA1M49BAND_CORP_BOND_1H6L4L113 Jan 2016
Regular IDCW135915INF194KA1L99INF194KA1M07BAND_CORP_BOND_XKV52H13 Jan 2016

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure