BANDHAN Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
Mutual Fund · Other Scheme - Index Funds · As of 18 Oct 2026, 6:57 pm
Middle-of-the-road. Nothing alarming, nothing exceptional in the numbers available here. A peer comparison within the same category will tell you more than this snapshot alone.
DalalBaazaar Score
46/ 100
Moderate
Weighted across five categories. Every point is explained below.
✗ Only 2.8 years of history — too short to judge through a full cycle
Investment Checklist
3 / 4 checks passed
✓ Positive 3-year track record
✗ Decent risk-adjusted return (Sharpe ≥ 0.5)
✓ Volatility isn't extreme (< 25% annualized)
✓ Historical worst drawdown contained (better than -30%)
NAV history
Key Metrics
Latest NAV
₹12.79
As of
16 Oct 2026
Fund History Available
2.8 yrs
1Y Return (CAGR)
2.8%
Moderate
3Y Return (CAGR)
9.1%
Annualized Volatility
19.1%
Moderate
Sharpe Ratio (est.)
0.20
Weak risk-adj. return
Max Drawdown
-26.1%
Severe historical drop
Category
Other Scheme - Index Funds
Fund House
Bandhan Mutual Fund
SIP / Lumpsum Calculator
Total Invested
₹6,00,000
Estimated Maturity Value
₹7,53,776
Estimated Gain
₹1,53,776
Risk Flags
Estimated Sharpe ratio (0.20) is on the low side — returns aren't compensating well for volatility taken over the trailing year.
This fund has seen a peak-to-trough drawdown of -26.1% in its available history — make sure you can stomach that kind of swing.
Watch Items
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