Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund - Regular Plan - Growth

Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund - Regular Plan - Growth holds up reasonably well within the Sectoral/ Thematic category. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 72/100.

Cost: At 0.8%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 25% below the Sectoral/ Thematic category average of 1.07% (based on 230 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 -0.51 — 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 13.78% is fairly typical for actively managed equity funds.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Equity fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.