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quant Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 151757ISIN: INF966L01BR2MUTF_IN: QUAN_BUSI_CYCL_HKGPA5quant Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹16.2193up ₹0.18 (1.11%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹16.2070 · Regular IDCW ₹15.3982 · Regular Growth ₹15.3834, 1.10%

Fund size
₹933 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.45%25 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
32.830 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
2130 Sep 2026
Launched
30 May 2023

quant Business Cycle Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−1.52%−1.55%−1.38%–––
1 month−4.39%−4.52%−3.81%106 of 254−4.84%−5.8% to −3.6%
3 months−5.90%−6.27%−5.95%147 of 250−5.21%−7.0% to −2.5%
6 months−0.93%−1.70%−4.14%117 of 250−1.54%−5.2% to +5.0%
1 year+0.31%−1.21%−8.03%75 of 229−3.87%−8.5% to +2.9%
3 years+10.31%+8.64%+10.06%97 of 141+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 31 May 2023 is ₹16,202 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. 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.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.65%−2.03%
3 years+11.08%+9.50%
Since launch+16.58%+11.64%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 500 TRI
  • Loss
20.95%16.24%Dec 24−5.01%7.76%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2024, +20.9%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −5.0%

quant Business Cycle Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,18,857₹1,18,851 after stamp duty−1.80%−1.81%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,60,711₹3,60,693 after stamp duty+0.13%+0.13%₹18
Since May 202341 instalments₹4,10,000₹4,33,832₹4,33,810 after stamp duty+3.28%+3.27%₹21

5 years: Launched 30 May 2023, needs 5 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 31 May 2023 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year595 windows−19.7%+12.3%+73.6%61.0%
3 yearsLaunched 30 May 2023, needs 4 years of history

quant Business Cycle 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
1.55 ptsA year, on 25 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.43%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.99%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
3.49%0.49%3.00%1.45%May 23Nov 23May 24Nov 24May 25Nov 25May 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 1.93%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.49%, Mar 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.66%1.98%
Brokerage0.11%0.11%
Transaction costs0.03%0.03%
Statutory levies0.65%0.88%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 25 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
1000, 1000, 1000 and 3000
SIP instalments, at least
6
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
For Any Day - Between 1st to 28th Day For Weekly- Wednesday of a week Fortnightly-Alternate Wednesday of a week Monthly - Any date of the Month For Quarterly - Any date of the quarter
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How quant Business Cycle 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.

quant Business Cycle Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹985 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
15.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹1,212 Cr₹14 Cr₹50 Cr₹305 Cr₹598 Cr₹851 Cr₹1,016 Cr₹1,212 Cr₹1,200 Cr₹1,041 Cr₹1,041 Cr₹1,012 Cr₹939 Cr₹811 Cr₹819 Cr₹830 Cr₹14 Cr₹77 Cr₹141 Cr₹204 Cr₹246 Cr₹322 Cr₹335 Cr₹271 Cr₹247 Cr₹222 Cr₹184 Cr₹154 Cr₹157 Cr₹156 CrJun 23Dec 23Jun 24Dec 24Jun 25Dec 25Jun 26Sep 26
Largest ₹1,535 Cr, quarter to Dec 2024.

Assets at each month end

₹1,672 Cr₹858 Cr₹933 CrMay 24Sep 24Jan 25May 25Sep 25Jan 26May 26Sep 26
Highest ₹1,672 Cr, Sep 2024.Lowest ₹858 Cr, Mar 2026.

quant Business Cycle Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Aurobindo PharmaN.A.SharesMid cap138th10.38%96.545,77,381Jul 2023or earlier
Piramal FinanceN.A.SharesMid cap216th9.23%85.814,19,827Sep 2025
Adani Green EnergyN.A.SharesLarge cap46th9.07%84.366,60,107Oct 2025
Indus TowersN.A.SharesLarge cap92nd8.70%80.8921,67,432Jun 2026
LG Electronics IndiaN.A.SharesMid cap108th5.65%52.563,04,975Aug 2026
Adani EnterprisesN.A.SharesLarge cap28th5.11%47.481,63,522Sep 2025
Samvardhana Motherson InternationalN.A.SharesLarge cap77th4.85%45.1027,62,652Apr 2024
Lloyds Metals and EnergyN.A.SharesMid cap135th4.65%43.282,29,720Apr 2026
Premier EnergiesN.A.SharesMid cap222nd4.23%39.364,52,353Mar 2026
Adani PowerN.A.SharesLarge cap23rd3.43%31.8715,62,183Sep 2026
Zydus WellnessN.A.SharesSmall cap434th3.24%30.095,86,770Aug 2024
Brooks LaboratoriesN.A.SharesSmall cap2,450th1.75%16.2729,16,111Sep 2023
91 Days Treasury Bill 22-Oct-2026SOV, repaid 22 Oct 2026Bonds and bills0.86%7.988,00,000Jul 2026
91 Days Treasury Bill 05-Nov-2026SOV, repaid 5 Nov 2026Bonds and bills0.80%7.467,50,000Aug 2026
91 Days Treasury Bill 27-Nov-2026SOV, repaid 27 Nov 2026Bonds and bills0.80%7.447,50,000Aug 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
10.38%Aurobindo Pharma
Top 5 holdings
43.03%
Top 10 holdings
65.30%
Effective holdings
11.8Taken over 77.12% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares70.29%
  • Bonds and bills6.83%
  • Cash and receivables22.88%
  • Futures and options, net19.75%
  • Futures and options, gross19.75%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap44.32%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap48.58%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap7.09%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

11sectors
  • Healthcare14.93%Category 12.70%
  • Power12.50%Category 2.77%
  • Metals & Mining9.76%Category 2.47%
  • Financial Services9.23%Category 21.68%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels8.98%Category 3.38%
  • Telecommunication8.70%Category 2.99%
  • Automobile And Auto Components7.77%Category 9.16%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods6.14%Category 4.73%
  • Consumer Durables5.65%Category 3.48%
  • Capital Goods4.23%Category 9.90%
  • Information Technology2.15%Category 5.12%
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

13 months
Healthcare2 companies14.93%12.04%10.95%16.83%9.96%10.08%10.41%9.36%11.56%11.15%14.02%21.64%
Power2 companies12.50%8.14%9.17%9.70%10.57%9.28%9.08%9.18%8.13%9.06%6.17%7.71%
Metals & Mining2 companies9.76%8.93%9.66%8.98%8.79%8.28%3.45%3.62%3.25%3.37%0.90%0.95%
Financial Services1 company9.23%10.87%9.61%19.17%27.70%22.98%41.86%38.57%39.27%29.87%20.08%15.00%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels8.98%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.87%0.00%0.00%0.22%2.47%7.76%3.64%
Telecommunication1 company8.70%8.56%8.51%2.60%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%6.16%6.31%
Automobile And Auto Components1 company7.77%4.79%4.18%4.03%7.22%9.11%9.14%10.51%8.29%8.24%7.44%11.99%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods1 company6.14%3.62%4.47%4.37%3.84%4.06%9.34%8.93%10.19%3.39%3.00%3.24%
Consumer Durables1 company5.65%3.20%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Capital Goods1 company4.23%4.76%4.64%4.68%8.50%8.60%6.28%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Information Technology2.15%0.00%7.03%5.87%1.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.08%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%1.15%1.16%
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
9037Oct 2514028Nov 25182018Dec 25181014Jan 26104110Feb 269218Mar 26102210Apr 2613027May 2610039Jun 268206Jul 2610017Aug 2610127Sep 26
New positions
1026.16% of the fund
Sold out
734.61% of the fund before
Matured
4
Added to
1
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
13
Traded at least
26.16%
Weight that moved
40.43%

Changes in Sep 2026

Tata ChemicalsSold out–3.86%−3.86 pts−5,91,519
Adani PowerNew3.43%0.00%+3.43 pts+15,62,183
LG Electronics IndiaAdded5.65%3.20%+2.45 pts+1,19,117
Piramal FinanceTrimmed9.23%10.87%−1.65 pts−45,640
91 Days Treasury Bill 17-Sep-2026Matured–0.81%−0.81 pts–
91 Days Treasury Bill 24-Sep-2026Matured–0.81%−0.81 pts–
91 Days Treasury Bill 03-Dec-2026New0.75%0.00%+0.75 pts+7,00,000
91 Days Treasury Bill 10-Dec-2026New0.75%0.00%+0.75 pts+7,00,000
91 Days Treasury Bill 17-Dec-2026New0.74%0.00%+0.74 pts+7,00,000
91 Days Treasury Bill 24-Dec-2026New0.74%0.00%+0.74 pts+7,00,000
91 Days Treasury Bill 03-Sep-2026Matured–0.71%−0.71 pts–
91 Days Treasury Bill 10-Sep-2026Matured–0.71%−0.71 pts–
Zydus WellnessTrimmed3.24%3.62%−0.38 pts−84,643
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 11 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Aurobindo Pharma5.74%6.33%6.55%7.15%7.34%9.11%8.39%8.09%Cut8.98%9.16%10.07%10.38%
Piramal Finance4.78%6.74%7.67%8.70%8.81%10.80%9.64%Cut8.81%9.92%9.61%10.87%9.23%Cut
Adani Green Energy4.62%Bought4.35%9.06%Added8.13%9.18%9.08%9.28%Cut10.57%9.70%Cut9.17%8.14%9.07%
Indus Towers––––––––2.60%Bought8.51%Added8.56%8.70%
LG Electronics India––––––––––3.20%Bought5.65%Added
Adani Enterprises0.95%0.90%3.37%Added3.25%3.53%3.45%Added4.08%4.72%4.89%4.94%4.75%5.11%
Samvardhana Motherson International7.53%7.44%Cut8.24%8.29%10.51%Added9.14%Cut9.11%7.22%Cut4.03%Cut4.18%4.79%4.85%
Lloyds Metals and Energy––––––4.20%Bought4.07%4.10%4.72%4.19%4.65%
Premier Energies–––––6.28%Bought8.60%Added8.50%4.68%Cut4.64%4.76%4.23%
Adani Power–––––––––––3.43%Bought again
Zydus Wellness3.24%Cut3.00%3.39%3.58%3.06%Cut3.94%4.06%3.84%4.37%4.47%3.62%Cut3.24%Cut
Brooks Laboratories2.80%2.64%2.22%1.82%2.02%1.30%1.69%1.87%1.98%1.79%1.97%1.75%
91 Days Treasury Bill 22-Oct-2026–––––––––0.79%Bought0.81%0.86%
91 Days Treasury Bill 05-Nov-2026––––––––––0.75%Bought0.80%
91 Days Treasury Bill 27-Nov-2026––––––––––0.75%Bought0.80%
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
108.00%Jul 23147.00%Aug 23167.00%Sep 23193.00%Oct 23206.00%Nov 23266.00%Dec 23299.00%Jan 24319.00%Feb 24327.00%Mar 24351.00%Apr 24416.00%May 24405.00%Jun 24411.00%Jul 24402.00%Aug 24393.00%Sep 24364.00%Oct 24342.00%Nov 24300.00%Dec 24289.00%Jan 25286.00%Feb 25293.00%Mar 25294.00%Apr 25288.00%May 25283.00%Jun 25265.00%Jul 25251.00%Aug 25237.00%Sep 25292.00%Oct 25342.00%Nov 25419.00%Dec 25465.00%Jan 26487.00%Feb 26488.00%Mar 26510.00%Apr 26505.00%May 26545.00%Jun 26584.00%Jul 26623.00%Aug 26633.00%Sep 26
Highest 633.0% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (130 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation20.77%
12.76%Lowest17.49%Average of 138 funds31.25%Highest
Downside deviation12.80%
5.67%Lowest10.73%Average of 138 funds16.26%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.32
−0.56Lowest0.47Average of 138 funds1.19Highest
Sortino ratio0.49
−0.68Lowest0.75Average of 138 funds2.32Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta1.19
0.63Lowest0.93Average1.21Highest
Alpha+0.92 pts
−6.37 ptsLowest+1.93 ptsAverage of 93 funds+12.46 ptsHighest
R-squared82.2
42.9Lowest87.3Average98.2Highest
Correlation0.91
0.66Lowest0.93Average0.99Highest
Upside capture117.7%
65.5%Lowest99.0%Average134.6%Highest
Downside capture114.5%
45.6%Lowest87.9%Average118.1%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20260.25

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−16.66%17 Nov 202530 Mar 20266 May 2026
3 years and since May 2023−29.25%27 Sep 202430 Mar 2026Not yet

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

quant Business Cycle Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sandeep TandonPrimaryMay 2023+14.84%a year+10.77%+4.07 pts––24₹1,00,672 Cr
Ankit PandeCo manageMay 2023+14.84%a year+10.77%+4.07 pts––24₹1,00,672 Cr
Sanjeev SharmaCo manageMay 2023+14.84%a year+10.77%+4.07 pts––29₹1,03,006 Cr
Varun PattaniCo manageFeb 2025+3.37%a year+3.50%−0.13 pts34.3%12.1%23₹65,007 Cr
Ayusha KumbhatCo manageFeb 2025+3.37%a year+3.50%−0.13 pts34.3%12.1%24₹1,00,672 Cr
Yug TibrewalCo manageMar 2025+4.61%a year+4.46%+0.16 pts32.8%19.4%21₹55,886 Cr
Sameer KateCo manageMar 2025+4.61%a year+4.46%+0.16 pts32.8%19.4%24₹65,621 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
quant Small Cap FundSandeep TandonFeb 2025+8.84%a year+3.88%+4.96 pts₹35,391 Cr
quant ELSS Tax Saver FundSandeep TandonFeb 2025+9.90%a year+1.57%+8.33 pts₹13,087 Cr
quant Small Cap FundAnkit PandeMay 2020+39.62%a year+28.48%+11.14 pts₹35,391 Cr
quant ELSS Tax Saver FundAnkit PandeMay 2020+29.10%a year+18.86%+10.25 pts₹13,087 Cr
quant Small Cap FundSanjeev SharmaOct 2019+33.16%a year+20.90%+12.26 pts₹35,391 Cr
quant ELSS Tax Saver FundSanjeev SharmaJun 2022+14.78%a year+11.14%+3.64 pts₹13,087 Cr
quant ELSS Tax Saver FundVarun PattaniFeb 2025+9.90%a year+1.57%+8.33 pts₹13,087 Cr
quant Small Cap FundAyusha KumbhatFeb 2025+13.07%a year+8.51%+4.56 pts₹35,391 Cr
quant ELSS Tax Saver FundAyusha KumbhatFeb 2025+11.84%a year+3.50%+8.34 pts₹13,087 Cr
quant ELSS Tax Saver FundYug TibrewalMar 2025+12.61%a year+4.46%+8.15 pts₹13,087 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

quant Momentum Fundquant Mutual Fund47.02%14
quant ESG Integration Strategy Fundquant Mutual Fund46.25%15
quant Quantamental Fundquant Mutual Fund45.99%15
quant Manufacturing Fundquant Mutual Fund40.04%15
quant Infrastructure Fundquant Mutual Fund35.31%15
quant Commodities Fundquant Mutual Fund33.13%14
quant Consumption Fundquant Mutual Fund26.05%12
quant PSU Fundquant Mutual Fund15.83%10
quant BFSI Fundquant Mutual Fund15.62%10
quant Healthcare Fundquant Mutual Fund15.17%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

quant Momentum Fundquant Mutual Fund41.20%
quant Quantamental Fundquant Mutual Fund39.47%
quant ESG Integration Strategy Fundquant Mutual Fund37.52%
quant Large & Mid Cap Fundquant Mutual Fund36.05%
Quant Value Fundquant Mutual Fund34.85%
quant Manufacturing Fundquant Mutual Fund33.99%
quant ELSS Tax Saver Fundquant Mutual Fund30.46%
quant Multi Cap Fundquant Mutual Fund28.61%
quant Flexi Cap Fundquant Mutual Fund26.02%
quant Mid Cap Fundquant Mutual Fund25.98%
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

To generate long-term capital appreciation by investing with focus on riding business cycles through allocation between sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and equity related instruments including equity ETFs selected on the basis of business cycle (including units issued by REITs) :- 80-100%
  • Other equity and equity related instruments including equity ETFs(including units issued by REITs):- 0-20%
  • Debt and money market instruments including debt ETFs & Gold & Silver ETFs:- 0-20%
  • Foreign securities including ADRs / GDRs / Foreign equity and debt securities:- 0-20%
  • Units issued by InvITs:- 0-10%

Type of scheme

An Open Ended equity scheme investing in business cycles based investing theme.

Stated category
Thematic/Sectoral
Benchmark
NSE 500 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
12 May 2023 to 25 May 2023
Units first allotted
30 May 2023
Open for sale again
31 May 2023
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth151757INF966L01BR2QUAN_BUSI_CYCL_HKGPA531 May 2023
Regular Growth151758INF966L01BU6QUAN_BUSI_CYCL_1H2ILYC31 May 2023
Direct IDCW151759INF966L01BS0INF966L01BT8QUAN_BUSI_CYCL_1PWQCQ231 May 2023
Regular IDCW151760INF966L01BV4INF966L01BW2QUAN_BUSI_CYCL_F8C1N631 May 2023

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure