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Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW
★★★★★ TopFund est.
TopFund Score (fallback rating)
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- Formula: 3-year trailing return percentile within category, adjusted ±1 star for expense ratio
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TopFund Score: 35/100 · Weak
How this score is calculated
- Star rating (35%)1/5
- 3Y CAGR (30%)-0.03%
- Expense ratio (20%)0.66%
- AUM (15%)₹1,261 Cr
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Bandhan Mutual Fund · Debt · Medium Duration Fund
₹10.27
AUM: ₹1,260 Cr
NAV updated 13 days ago
Plan
Direct
Option
Idcw
Risk
Moderate to High
Expense Ratio
0.66%
Exit Load
Nil
Fund Manager
Suyash Choudhary
Inception
Jan 2013
Benchmark
NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Sharpe Ratio
-2.73
Std Dev (1Y)
1.8%
Historical Returns (CAGR)
Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.
1m
+0.14%
3m
+0.45%
6m
-0.08%
1y
+0.1%
3y
-0.03%
5y
-0.11%
10y
+0.07%
since inception
+0.09%
TopFund's Take on Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW
Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW lags behind most of its peers in the Medium Duration Fund category, currently carrying a 1-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 35/100.
Cost: At 0.66%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 31% below the Medium Duration Fund category average of 0.96% (based on 5 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.
Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -2.73 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 1.8% is on the lower side for a Medium Duration Fund fund, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.
Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Debt fund.
This is an automated, data-driven analysis based on the fund's own metrics and its category peers — not personalized investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW is ₹10.27. NAV is updated every business day after market close by AMFI.
1Y: 0.1% · 3Y CAGR: -0.03% · 5Y CAGR: -0.11%
The expense ratio of Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW is 0.66% per annum. This is the annual fee charged by the fund to manage your investment.
Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW is managed by Suyash Choudhary at Bandhan Mutual Fund.
Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW is classified as a Moderate to High risk fund. It is suitable for investors with a moderate risk appetite.
Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW is a Medium Duration Fund fund. SIP suitability depends on your investment goal and risk profile.
You can start a SIP in Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW with as little as ₹500 per month through most mutual fund platforms. The minimum lump sum investment is typically ₹1,000.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Bandhan Medium Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW is ₹1,261 crore. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund.
* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
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