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Bandhan Healthcare Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153972ISIN: INF194KB1KF5MUTF_IN: BAND_HEAL_DIR_CP4DWWBandhan Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹10.7210up ₹0.17 (1.61%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular IDCW ₹10.5650 · Regular Growth ₹10.5650, 1.62% · Direct IDCW ₹10.7210

Fund size
₹333 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.25%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
0.50%if sold within 30 days
P/E
35.930 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
3530 Sep 2026
Launched
30 Nov 2025

Bandhan Healthcare Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+1.12%+1.09%–––
1 month−6.42%−6.54%210 of 254−4.84%−5.8% to −3.6%
3 months−2.97%−3.34%69 of 250−5.21%−7.0% to −2.5%
6 months+8.83%+7.99%46 of 250−1.54%−5.2% to +5.0%
1 yearNeeds a year––−3.87%−8.5% to +2.9%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years––+13.05%+9.0% to +18.1%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years––+10.74%+8.3% to +14.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+14.11%+11.8% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Dec 2025 is ₹10,766 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

Bandhan Healthcare 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
1.53 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.27%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.79%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.83%0.65%2.38%2.38%2.39%2.41%2.41%2.43%2.43%2.81%2.75%2.75%2.83%2.78%0.65%0.65%0.67%0.71%0.71%0.87%0.87%1.26%1.20%1.22%1.31%1.25%Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 1.31%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.65%, Dec 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.78%2.10%
Brokerage0.11%0.11%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.35%0.56%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

• If redeemed/switched out on or within 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.50% of the applicable NAV • If redeemed/switched out after 30 days from date of allotment – Nil

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 28 Oct 2026.

How Bandhan Healthcare Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Bandhan Healthcare Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹325 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
5.9%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹306 Cr₹6 Cr₹103 Cr₹271 Cr₹283 Cr₹306 Cr₹6 Cr₹16 Cr₹18 Cr₹19 CrDec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹333 Cr₹319 Cr₹319 Cr₹332 Cr₹333 CrJul 26Aug 26Sep 26
The latest month end is the highest since Jul 2026.Lowest ₹319 Cr, Jul 2026.

Bandhan Healthcare Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap13th9.74%31.791,75,000Nov 2025or earlier
CiplaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap99th6.18%20.191,50,000Nov 2025or earlier
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseHealthcare ServicesLarge cap97th5.75%18.7823,000Nov 2025or earlier
Max Healthcare InstituteHealthcare ServicesMid cap111th5.27%17.201,85,000Nov 2025or earlier
LupinPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap105th4.35%14.2170,000Dec 2025
Divi's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap50th4.27%13.9415,000Nov 2025or earlier
Shilpa MedicarePharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySmall cap637th4.17%13.611,30,000Dec 2025
Aurobindo PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap138th4.10%13.3880,000Nov 2025or earlier
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap104th3.78%12.331,00,000Nov 2025or earlier
GlaxoSmithKline PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap221st3.39%11.0840,000Nov 2025or earlier
Torrent PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap61st3.23%10.5622,000Jul 2026
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySmall cap261st3.11%10.1535,000Aug 2026
Zydus LifesciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap114th2.82%9.2279,327May 2026
Narayana HrudayalayaHealthcare ServicesMid cap235th2.74%8.9650,000May 2026
Syngene InternationalHealthcare ServicesSmall cap359th2.46%8.042,20,000Nov 2025or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.74%Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Top 5 holdings
31.29%
Top 10 holdings
51.00%
Effective holdings
23.3Taken over 93.55% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares93.55%
  • Cash and receivables6.45%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap31.18%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap33.45%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap35.37%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

2sectors
  • Healthcare92.72%Category 12.70%
  • Financial Services0.83%Category 21.68%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

11 months
Healthcare34 companies92.72%95.08%95.47%93.97%93.59%93.20%95.01%95.56%92.61%92.00%73.81%
Financial Services1 company0.83%0.89%1.01%2.48%2.43%2.40%2.21%2.27%2.48%2.46%0.00%
Capital Goods0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Automobile And Auto Components0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Consumer Services0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Information Technology0.00%0.00%0.00%0.26%0.27%0.28%0.24%0.23%0.28%0.00%0.00%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Consumer Durables0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Telecommunication0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Power0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Services0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Nov 2025 to Sep 2026.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
Oct 25Nov 25101411Dec 251800Jan 261420Feb 260121Mar 262150Apr 2641255May 261561Jun 262643Jul 2639112Aug 260650Sep 26
New positions
0
Sold out
0
Added to
6
Trimmed
5
Unchanged
24
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
4.77%

Changes in Sep 2026

Global HealthTrimmed1.88%2.45%−0.57 pts−10,000
Ajanta PharmaTrimmed1.22%1.74%−0.52 pts−5,000
LupinAdded4.35%3.96%+0.39 pts+10,000
Healthcare Global EnterprisesTrimmed1.33%1.66%−0.33 pts−10,000
Alivus Life SciencesTrimmed1.15%1.36%−0.21 pts−5,000
Jubilant PharmovaTrimmed1.26%1.46%−0.20 pts−15,000
Sai ParenteralsAdded1.15%0.95%+0.20 pts+10,000
Narayana HrudayalayaAdded2.74%2.59%+0.15 pts+5,000
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseAdded5.75%5.64%+0.11 pts+2,000
Rainbow Childrens MedicareAdded2.21%2.13%+0.08 pts+5,000
Syngene InternationalAdded2.46%2.42%+0.04 pts+20,000
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
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries–10.05%8.68%Cut8.56%8.84%9.65%9.34%8.68%10.11%Added10.91%10.48%9.74%
Cipla–6.30%6.31%Added6.01%Added6.86%Added6.72%6.76%6.76%6.82%6.92%6.38%6.18%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise–7.55%7.82%Added8.22%8.76%8.97%8.67%8.68%8.08%Cut8.41%5.64%Cut5.75%Added
Max Healthcare Institute–6.18%7.12%Added6.93%7.50%7.14%6.92%6.29%6.30%Cut3.44%Cut5.81%Added5.27%
Lupin––3.19%Bought3.46%3.51%3.81%2.78%Cut1.64%Cut1.69%1.70%3.96%Added4.35%Added
Divi's Laboratories–5.55%7.31%Added7.36%7.39%7.40%7.61%6.43%Cut6.12%4.04%Cut4.28%Cut4.27%
Shilpa Medicare––1.24%Bought1.29%Added1.43%1.60%1.75%2.41%Added2.78%2.49%Cut3.72%4.17%
Aurobindo Pharma–1.26%2.39%Added2.59%2.48%2.87%2.87%2.75%3.92%Added3.96%4.14%4.10%
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories–6.48%6.42%6.75%Added6.77%7.12%5.92%Cut5.03%Cut4.21%Cut3.59%3.48%3.78%
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals–1.76%1.66%1.89%Added1.92%1.84%1.77%1.78%Added2.28%Added2.49%3.68%Added3.39%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals–––––––––4.50%Bought3.36%Cut3.23%
Gland Pharma––––––––––3.05%Bought3.11%
Zydus Lifesciences–––––––2.77%Bought2.74%Cut2.80%2.78%2.82%
Narayana Hrudayalaya–––––––1.52%Bought1.53%1.59%2.59%Added2.74%Added
Syngene International–2.78%2.85%Added2.20%1.86%1.86%2.09%1.85%1.77%1.93%Added2.42%Added2.46%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.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
7.00%Mar 264.00%Apr 2610.00%May 264.00%Jun 264.00%Jul 2616.00%Aug 262.00%Sep 26
Highest 16.0% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
Since Dec 2025−10.06%31 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jun 2026 to Aug 20263 monthsVery HighVery HighBSE Healthcare TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Bandhan Healthcare Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Viraj Kulkarni(equity portion)–––––4₹8,021 Cr
Brijesh Shah(Debt portion)–––––13₹50,002 Cr₹1,998 Cr alone
Ritika Behera(overseas portion)–––––6₹13,512 Cr
Gaurav Satra(overseas portion)–––––5₹12,509 Cr
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 Flexi Cap FundViraj KulkarniJan 2024+6.74%a year––₹7,120 Cr
Bandhan Liquid FundBrijesh ShahDec 2021+6.44%a year––₹15,011 Cr
Bandhan Money Market FundBrijesh ShahJul 2021+6.53%a year––₹13,581 Cr
Bandhan Arbitrage FundBrijesh ShahJun 2024+6.87%a year+7.07%−0.19 pts₹7,734 Cr
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation FundBrijesh ShahJan 2024+13.25%a year––₹3,676 Cr
Bandhan Innovation FundBrijesh ShahApr 2024+17.91%a year+2.05%+15.86 pts₹3,079 Cr
Bandhan Arbitrage FundRitika BeheraOct 2023+7.26%a year+7.36%−0.11 pts₹7,734 Cr
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation FundRitika BeheraJan 2024+13.25%a year––₹3,676 Cr
Bandhan Arbitrage FundGaurav SatraJun 2024+6.87%a year+7.07%−0.19 pts₹7,734 Cr
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation FundGaurav SatraJan 2024+13.25%a year––₹3,676 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Pharma FundNippon India Mutual Fund54.90%20
ITI Pharma and Healthcare FundITI Mutual Fund54.09%20
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare FundHDFC Mutual Fund50.92%19
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma and Healthcare FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund48.84%21
Mirae Asset Healthcare FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund48.24%16
Tata India Pharma & Healthcare FundTata Mutual Fund47.21%17
UTI Healthcare FundUTI Mutual Fund46.58%22
SBI Healthcare Opportunities FundSBI Mutual Fund44.47%16
Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund43.13%17
LIC MF Healthcare FundLIC Mutual Fund42.74%12
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 Multi-Factor FundBandhan Mutual Fund15.04%
Bandhan Large & Mid Cap FundBandhan Mutual Fund10.45%
Bandhan Midcap FundBandhan Mutual Fund7.17%
Bandhan ELSS - Tax Saver FundBandhan Mutual Fund7.13%
Bandhan Multi Cap FundBandhan Mutual Fund7.07%
Bandhan Innovation FundBandhan Mutual Fund6.30%
Bandhan Large Cap FundBandhan Mutual Fund5.78%
Bandhan Value FundBandhan Mutual Fund5.35%
Bandhan Flexi Cap FundBandhan Mutual Fund4.98%
Bandhan Business Cycle FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.76%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

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 scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity-related instruments of companies engaged in Healthcare, Pharma and Allied sectors. Disclaimer: There is no assurance or guarantee that the scheme’s objectives will be realised.

Asset allocation

  • Equity & equity related instruments engaged in Healthcare, Pharma and Allied sectors - 80%-100%, Equity & Equity related securities other than above and overseas securities - 0% - 20%
  • Debt Securities and Money Market Instruments (including Government securities, Securitised debt) - 0% - 20%
  • Units issued by InvITs - 0% - 10%

Type of scheme

An open-ended equity scheme investing in healthcare, pharma and allied services

Benchmark
BSE Healthcare TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
10 Nov 2025 to 24 Nov 2025
Units first allotted
30 Nov 2025
Open for sale again
2 Dec 2025
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153972INF194KB1KF5BAND_HEAL_DIR_CP4DWW2 Dec 2025
Regular Growth153974INF194KB1KC2BAND_HEAL_REG_1NAQJAE2 Dec 2025
Direct IDCW153971INF194KB1KG3INF194KB1KH1BAND_HEAL_DIR_19WKEN32 Dec 2025
Regular IDCW153973INF194KB1KD0INF194KB1KE8BAND_HEAL_REG_1A5HH1R2 Dec 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure