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Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 152265ISIN: INF194KB1HE4MUTF_IN: BAND_NIFT_SMCP_1CLBA60Bandhan Mutual FundIndex funds

NAV ₹11.6470

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹106 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.08%14 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
31.130 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
25130 Sep 2026
Launched
22 Dec 2023

Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund returns

Read from the regular 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−7.12%−7.09%–––
1 month−11.20%−10.98%6 of 10−11.18%−11.2% to −11.1%
3 months−7.38%−6.96%8 of 9−7.32%−7.3% to −7.3%
6 months−1.54%−0.85%7 of 9−1.45%−1.5% to −1.4%
1 year−5.62%−4.43%7 of 8−5.46%−5.6% to −5.4%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years––+10.51%+10.5% to +10.6%
₹10,000 put in on 26 Dec 2023 is ₹11,619 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.96%+7.23%
Since launch+8.88%+10.29%
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2024, +25.7%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −6.8%

Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index 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₹1,16,631₹1,16,625 after stamp duty−5.39%−5.39%₹6
Since Dec 202334 instalments₹3,40,000₹3,34,867₹3,34,850 after stamp duty−1.06%−1.06%₹17

3 years: Launched 22 Dec 2023, needs 3 years of history.

From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 26 Dec 2023 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year458 windows−13.0%+1.2%+26.9%55.7%
3 yearsLaunched 22 Dec 2023, needs 4 years of history
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Tracking error

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 - TRI, as on 30 Sep 2026.

Rank on tracking error
6Of 11 funds
Rank on expense ratio
7Of 11 funds
Difference after fee
−0.34 ptsRank 8 of 9 funds

Against its index, by window

MeasureRegular, this planDirect
Tracking error0.14%0.13%
Difference, 1 year−1.27 pts−0.54 pts
Difference since launch−1.41 pts−0.65 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, regular plans

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoMotilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.09%−1.25 pts−0.18 pts1.08%1,243
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−1.20 pts−0.29 pts0.96%785
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoHDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.31 pts0.80%754
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.17 pts−0.19 pts1.01%3,454
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoSBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−1.08 pts−0.25 pts0.86%1,755
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoBandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.14%−1.27 pts−0.34 pts0.99%106
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund0.17%−1.11 pts−0.36 pts0.87%86
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoEdelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.20%−0.85 pts+0.01 pts0.87%277
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoGroww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.23%+0.92 pts+2.01 pts1.09%136
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoDSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.27%––1.25%18
11 funds in Sep 2026. Expense ratio at the month end; after fee adds back the year's average expense ratio.

Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index 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
0.70 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.33%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.03%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan at its highest since Dec 2023 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.17%, Apr 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.17%0.77%
Brokerage0.02%0.02%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.19%0.29%
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 Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹100 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
66.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2023.

Assets at each month end

The latest month end is the highest since Dec 2024.Lowest ₹40 Cr, Feb 2025.

Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th1.67%1.7721,380Mar 2026
Welspun CorpIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap289th1.60%1.696,231Jan 2024or earlier
Karur Vysya BankBanksSharesSmall cap279th1.38%1.4644,925Jan 2024or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st1.36%1.441,750Mar 2024
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSharesSmall cap260th1.21%1.299,028Sep 2025
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th1.12%1.1929,443Jan 2024or earlier
DelhiveryTransport ServicesSharesSmall cap253rd1.11%1.1728,615Mar 2025
RedingtonCommercial Services & SuppliesSharesSmall cap355th1.08%1.1528,247Jan 2024or earlier
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap261st1.04%1.103,790Sep 2025
HFCLTelecom - ServicesSharesSmall cap400th1.04%1.1148,690Jan 2024or earlier
Brookfield India Real Estate TrustRealtyREIT or InvIT units1.01%1.0731,901Sep 2026
Central Depository Services (India)Capital MarketsSharesSmall cap291st1.01%1.078,469Jan 2024or earlier
City Union BankBanksSharesSmall cap348th0.98%1.0345,776Jan 2024or earlier
Sterlite TechnologiesTelecom - Equipment & AccessoriesSharesSmall cap460th0.98%1.0311,373Sep 2026
PNB Housing FinanceFinanceSharesSmall cap313th0.95%1.008,945Jan 2024or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
1.67%Sona BLW Precision Forgings
Top 5 holdings
7.22%
Top 10 holdings
12.61%
Effective holdings
169.5Taken over 99.43% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.13%
  • REIT and InvIT units1.30%
  • Cash and receivables0.57%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNone
  • Mid cap2.76%
  • Small cap97.05%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.18% of the fund.

Sector allocation

19sectors
  • Financial Services19.52%
  • Capital Goods15.90%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.59%
  • Healthcare10.55%
  • Chemicals6.54%
  • Information Technology4.47%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods4.22%
  • Services4.06%
  • Construction3.20%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.89%
  • Consumer Durables2.81%
  • Consumer Services2.67%
  • Telecommunication2.49%
  • Power2.34%
  • Realty1.53%
  • Construction Materials1.20%
  • Metals & Mining1.16%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.12%
  • Textiles0.69%
  • Sector not known0.18%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services38 companies19.52%22.27%22.66%22.12%22.35%22.51%22.74%24.60%24.96%21.24%21.03%20.70%
Capital Goods42 companies15.90%13.50%12.86%13.40%13.09%12.85%12.10%12.53%12.01%12.05%12.71%13.04%
Automobile And Auto Components22 companies10.59%9.41%8.92%8.54%8.45%8.13%8.06%6.21%6.26%6.22%6.09%5.99%
Healthcare20 companies10.55%13.20%13.21%14.00%13.85%12.82%13.55%14.69%14.07%14.50%14.36%14.09%
Chemicals17 companies6.54%7.14%7.25%7.15%7.44%7.56%7.40%6.13%6.06%6.01%5.92%5.99%
Information Technology13 companies4.47%4.18%4.15%3.85%4.14%4.08%4.20%3.68%4.26%4.41%4.48%4.56%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods13 companies4.22%3.11%3.15%3.17%3.21%3.38%3.56%4.66%4.74%4.86%4.86%4.72%
Services9 companies4.06%4.01%4.13%3.89%3.94%4.01%4.23%4.13%4.34%4.07%4.16%4.12%
Construction11 companies3.20%3.36%3.43%3.69%3.76%3.88%3.75%3.22%3.21%3.40%3.38%3.55%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels9 companies2.89%2.50%2.57%2.49%2.29%2.76%2.83%2.33%2.29%2.18%2.22%2.22%
Consumer Durables7 companies2.81%2.83%2.94%2.97%3.05%3.29%3.15%4.10%3.67%3.76%4.04%4.22%
Consumer Services10 companies2.67%4.47%4.34%4.42%3.96%4.20%4.13%3.28%3.47%3.76%3.75%3.85%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
3412.09% of the fund
Sold out
339.88% of the fund before
Added to
215
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
0
Traded at least
9.88%
Weight that moved
15.12%

Changes in Sep 2026

Piramal FinanceSold out–1.26%−1.26 pts−5,423
Brookfield India Real Estate TrustNew1.01%0.00%+1.01 pts+31,901
Sterlite TechnologiesNew0.98%0.00%+0.98 pts+11,373
CupidNew0.94%0.00%+0.94 pts+32,085
Aster DM Quality CareSold out–0.92%−0.92 pts−12,041
Sansera EngineeringNew0.90%0.00%+0.90 pts+2,098
TD Power SystemsNew0.80%0.00%+0.80 pts+10,841
Hindustan CopperSold out–0.78%−0.78 pts−14,781
Narayana HrudayalayaSold out–0.60%−0.60 pts−3,112
Apollo TyresNew0.59%0.00%+0.59 pts+15,348
MeeshoSold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−25,084
Tata ElxsiNew0.48%0.00%+0.48 pts+1,638
AWL Agri BusinessNew0.44%0.00%+0.44 pts+26,310
Azad EngineeringNew0.38%0.00%+0.38 pts+1,351
KPIT TechnologiesNew0.37%0.00%+0.37 pts+7,915
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––––1.27%Bought1.37%Added1.35%Added1.31%Added1.60%Added1.65%Cut1.67%Added
Welspun Corp0.61%Added0.56%Added0.53%Cut0.50%Added0.56%Added0.63%Added0.83%Added0.89%Added0.94%Added1.00%Added1.42%Cut1.60%Added
Karur Vysya Bank1.11%Added1.17%Added1.24%Cut1.50%Added1.61%Added1.61%Added1.39%Added1.35%Added1.31%Added1.50%Added1.49%Cut1.38%Added
Navin Fluorine International1.01%Added1.06%Added1.08%Cut1.18%Added1.20%Added1.33%Added1.26%Added1.30%Added1.33%Added1.29%Added1.45%Cut1.36%Added
Ather Energy0.39%Added0.41%Added0.53%Added0.47%Added0.53%Added0.85%Added0.90%Added0.91%Added1.03%Added1.12%Added1.50%Cut1.21%Added
RBL Bank0.95%Added0.94%Added0.95%Cut0.95%Added1.01%Added1.03%Added1.02%Added1.03%Added0.43%Cut1.08%Added1.07%Cut1.12%Added
Delhivery1.21%Added1.14%Added1.09%Cut1.21%Added1.23%Added1.37%Added1.31%Added1.25%Added1.24%Added1.25%Added1.16%Cut1.11%Added
Redington0.73%Added0.84%Added0.81%Cut0.85%Added0.87%Added0.70%Added0.64%Added0.66%Added0.77%Added0.89%Added0.96%Cut1.08%Added
Gland Pharma0.74%Added0.70%Added0.68%Cut0.77%Added0.76%Added0.79%Added0.70%Added0.88%Added0.93%Added0.93%Added1.04%Cut1.04%Added
HFCL0.35%Added0.35%Added0.36%Added0.39%Added0.38%Added0.41%Added0.60%Added0.91%Added1.02%Added0.92%Added1.16%Cut1.04%Added
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust–––––––––––1.01%Bought
Central Depository Services (India)1.37%Added1.45%Added1.28%Cut1.24%Added1.19%Added1.17%Added1.14%Added1.10%Added1.09%Added1.10%Added1.13%Cut1.01%Added
City Union Bank0.80%Added0.98%Added1.04%Cut1.15%Added1.07%Added1.02%Added0.98%Added0.91%Added0.94%Added0.92%Added1.00%Cut0.98%Added
Sterlite Technologies–––––––––––0.98%Bought again
PNB Housing Finance0.85%Added0.85%Added0.89%Cut0.81%Added0.81%Added0.83%Added0.99%Added0.96%Added0.92%Added0.92%Added0.98%Cut0.95%Added
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 250 largest of the 251 holdings other than cash in the latest month. The 69 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 63.0% in Mar 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 (8 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation22.94%
22.86%Lowest22.91%Average22.95%Highest
Downside deviation13.07%
12.91%Lowest13.01%Average13.07%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.13
0.13Lowest0.13Average0.14Highest
Sortino ratio0.21
0.21Lowest0.22Average0.24Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Beta1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Alpha−1.27 pts
−1.27 ptsLowest−1.10 ptsAverage−0.85 ptsHighest
R-squared100.0
100.0Lowest100.0Average100.0Highest
Correlation1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Upside capture98.1%
97.9%Lowest98.1%Average98.5%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.56%3 Nov 202523 Mar 202618 Jun 2026
Since Dec 2023−26.34%23 Sep 20243 Mar 2025Not yet

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Nov 2024 to Aug 202622 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Abhishek JainPrimaryMar 2025+12.97%a year+14.55%−1.58 pts18.7%7.4%23₹6,336 Cr₹765 Cr alone
Mayuresh NagvekarComanageFeb 2026+9.03%over 241 days+10.02%−0.99 pts19.7%7.0%19₹5,571 Cr
Returns are the regular 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 Nifty 50 Index FundAbhishek JainMar 2025+2.48%a year+3.15%−0.67 pts₹2,687 Cr
Bandhan Nifty100 Low Volatility 30 Index FundAbhishek JainMar 2025+2.97%a year+4.17%−1.19 pts₹1,428 Cr
Bandhan Nifty Alpha 50 Index FundAbhishek JainMar 2025+12.71%a year+15.15%−2.45 pts₹594 Cr
Bandhan Silver ETFAbhishek JainDec 2025+8.50%over 308 days––₹263 Cr
Bandhan Nifty 100 Index FundAbhishek JainMar 2025+3.86%a year+4.58%−0.71 pts₹262 Cr
Bandhan Gold ETFAbhishek JainDec 2025+10.10%over 308 days––₹186 Cr
Bandhan Gold ETF FOFAbhishek JainJan 2026−11.28%over 261 days––₹163 Cr
Bandhan Silver ETF FOFAbhishek JainJan 2026−38.72%over 261 days––₹154 Cr
Bandhan Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index FundAbhishek JainMar 2025+4.52%a year+6.06%−1.54 pts₹116 Cr
Bandhan Nifty Midcap 150 Index FundAbhishek JainMar 2025+11.51%a year+13.07%−1.56 pts₹87 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund99.19%251
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund99.04%251
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund99.01%251
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundSBI Mutual Fund98.68%251
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund98.41%250
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund98.14%250
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund97.57%251
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund97.38%249
Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund47.22%251
Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index FundNavi Mutual Fund42.79%92
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

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

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is to replicate the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index by investing in securities of the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index in the same proportion / weightage with an aim to provide returns before expenses that tracks the total return of Nifty Smallcap 250 Index, subject to tracking errors. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the objectives of the scheme will be realized and the scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

Asset allocation

  • Securities belonging to the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index (including stock & index derivatives) - 95%-100%, Debt & Money Market instruments ) - 0%- 5%

Type of scheme

An open ended scheme tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 Index

Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
12 Dec 2023 to 19 Dec 2023
Units first allotted
22 Dec 2023
Open for sale again
26 Dec 2023
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth152264INF194KB1HG9BAND_NIFT_SMCP_4G3VAN26 Dec 2023
Regular Growth152266INF194KB1HD6BAND_NIFT_SMCP_167IA0Z26 Dec 2023
Direct IDCW152263INF194KB1HH7INF194KB1HI5BAND_NIFT_SMCP_1AQHBGR26 Dec 2023
Regular IDCW152265INF194KB1HE4INF194KB1HF1BAND_NIFT_SMCP_1CLBA6026 Dec 2023

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure