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SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth

SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Sector - Financial Services
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NAV as on Oct 23, 2025
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 50.01240.47%1 Day Change
3.93%
Minimum Investment₹5000
Expense Ratio0.78%

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bt_logoFUND PERFORMANCE

As On Oct 23, 2025
Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods
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10Out of 17 funds in the category
Category Avg Return
3.93%
Fund Return 3.93%
Low1.9%12.26%High
Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
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Equity: Sector - Financial Services Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Sector - Financial Services
    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
    All Fund


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    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
      ₹0
    • Current Value
      ₹0

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty Financial Services TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.78%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.91%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 5000 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 8,693.07 Cr(As on Sep, 2025)
    Inception Date
    Feb 26, 2015
    Turnover
    87.00 %
    Exit Load
    For exit on or before 30 Days from the date of allotment 0.50%. For exit after 30 days from the date of allotment Nil. The AMC reserves the right to modify / change the load structure on a prospective basis.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation to unit holders from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in banking and financial services. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is an Equity - Sector - Financial Services fund. The fund was launched inFeb 26, 2015. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onOct 23, 2025 is ₹50.01. Its expense ratio is 0.78 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹8,693.07 Cr.The fund is managed byMohit Jain,Milind Agrawal,Pradeep Kesavan.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Milind Agrawal
    Milind Agrawal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Aug 1, 2019 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank1Out of 14
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed2
    • Total AUM₹ 18,551.82 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.18 %
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
    ₹ 50.01
    3.93%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹8,693.07Cr
    SBI Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 80.79
    0.88%
    0.53%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹9,858.75Cr
    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 50.01
    • Fund Size₹8,693.07Cr
    Fund Return3.93%
    Category Return4.34%
    SBI Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 80.79
    • Fund Size₹9,858.75Cr
    Fund Return0.88%
    Category Return0.53%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Mohit Jain
    Mohit Jain
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Nov 30, 2017 - Present
    • Schemes managed43
    • Total AUM₹ 6,19,746.11 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.74 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    SBI Magnum Children's Benefit Fund- Investment Plan Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 47.82
    1.41%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹4,419.64Cr
    SBI Multicap Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.03
    0.94%
    0.25%
    Very High Risk
    ₹22,988.00Cr
    SBI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.40
    2.08%
    0.57%
    Very High Risk
    ₹37,457.25Cr
    SBI Magnum Children's Benefit Fund- Investment Plan Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 47.82
    • Fund Size₹4,419.64Cr
    Fund Return1.41%
    Category Return--
    SBI Multicap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.03
    • Fund Size₹22,988.00Cr
    Fund Return0.94%
    Category Return0.25%
    SBI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.40
    • Fund Size₹37,457.25Cr
    Fund Return2.08%
    Category Return0.57%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Pradeep Kesavan
    Pradeep Kesavan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Dec 1, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed46
    • Total AUM₹ 6,41,589.39 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.74 %
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    SBI Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 50.48
    0.63%
    0.74%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹2,210.07Cr
    SBI Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 45.43
    0.51%
    0.42%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹36,565.60Cr
    SBI Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 34.93
    0.72%
    0.79%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹16,276.82Cr
    SBI Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 50.48
    • Fund Size₹2,210.07Cr
    Fund Return0.63%
    Category Return0.74%
    SBI Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 45.43
    • Fund Size₹36,565.60Cr
    Fund Return0.51%
    Category Return0.42%
    SBI Short Term Debt Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 34.93
    • Fund Size₹16,276.82Cr
    Fund Return0.72%
    Category Return0.79%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Sep, 2025
    EQUITY (98.28%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (1.72%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(71.13%)
    Mid Cap(17.74%)
    Small Cap(8.53%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional56.61%
    • Insurance Life14.45%
    • Credit Services12.71%
    • Financial Conglomerates7.72%
    • Financial Exchanges3.21%
    • Specialty Finance2.78%
    Stock Holdings
    • HDFC Bank Ltd15.79%
    • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd9.38%
    • State Bank of India8.76%
    • Axis Bank Ltd7.99%
    • ICICI Bank Ltd6.88%
    • Bajaj Finserv Ltd5.11%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      8.65
      This Fund
      VS
      4.68
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      79.06
      This Fund
      VS
      84.18
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.80
      This Fund
      VS
      0.94
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      1.10
      This Fund
      VS
      0.68
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      2.12
      This Fund
      VS
      1.26
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      11.72
      This Fund
      VS
      13.69
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAV Fund Return Category ReturnRisk Fund Size
    ITI Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct GrowthITI Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 17.04
    5.48%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 301.88 Cr
    Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth OptionSundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 120.68
    5.23%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 1,513.67 Cr
    LIC MF Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct GrowthLIC MF Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 24.89
    5.22%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 270.59 Cr
    Tata Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct GrowthTata Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 52.40
    5.03%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 2,917.07 Cr
    Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct GrowthMirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 23.13
    4.62%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 2,014.27 Cr
    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct GrowthHDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 18.75
    4.46%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 4,134.89 Cr
    ITI Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 17.04
    • Fund Size₹ 301.88 Cr
    Fund Return5.48%
    Category Return4.34%
    Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 120.68
    • Fund Size₹ 1,513.67 Cr
    Fund Return5.23%
    Category Return4.34%
    LIC MF Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 24.89
    • Fund Size₹ 270.59 Cr
    Fund Return5.22%
    Category Return4.34%
    Tata Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 52.40
    • Fund Size₹ 2,917.07 Cr
    Fund Return5.03%
    Category Return4.34%
    Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 23.13
    • Fund Size₹ 2,014.27 Cr
    Fund Return4.62%
    Category Return4.34%
    HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.75
    • Fund Size₹ 4,134.89 Cr
    Fund Return4.46%
    Category Return4.34%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoTOP FUNDS FROM THIS AMC

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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAV Fund Return Category Return Risk Fund Size (Cr)
    SBI Gold Fund Direct Plan GrowthSBI Gold Fund Direct Plan Growth
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    ₹ 37.54
    7.03%
    17.84%
    High Risk
    ₹ 7,033.41 Cr
    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct GrowthSBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
    ₹ 50.01
    3.93%
    4.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 8,693.07 Cr
    SBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund Direct GrowthSBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 25.44
    2.97%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 222.61 Cr
    SBI S&P BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct GrowthSBI S&P BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 13.86
    2.94%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 319.77 Cr
    SBI Nifty Index Fund Direct GrowthSBI Nifty Index Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 240.29
    2.87%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 10,345.48 Cr
    SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Plan GrowthSBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 69.68
    2.63%
    --
    Very High Risk
    ₹ 10,484.39 Cr
    SBI Gold Fund Direct Plan Growth
    High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 37.54
    • Fund Size₹ 7,033.41 Cr
    1 Month Return7.03%
    Category Return17.84%
    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 50.01
    • Fund Size₹ 8,693.07 Cr
    1 Month Return3.93%
    Category Return4.34%
    SBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 25.44
    • Fund Size₹ 222.61 Cr
    1 Month Return2.97%
    Category Return--
    SBI S&P BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 13.86
    • Fund Size₹ 319.77 Cr
    1 Month Return2.94%
    Category Return--
    SBI Nifty Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 240.29
    • Fund Size₹ 10,345.48 Cr
    1 Month Return2.87%
    Category Return--
    SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 69.68
    • Fund Size₹ 10,484.39 Cr
    1 Month Return2.63%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

    company icon
    SBI Funds Management Ltd
    SBI Funds Management Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 11,96,247.32 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 47 equity, 70 debt and 16 hybrid schemes.
    phone icon
    Phone
    022 - 61793000
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    Email
    partnerforlife@sbimf.com
    aum
    AUM
    ₹ 11,96,247.32 Cr (
    As on Sep 30, 2025
    )
    location
    Address
    C-38 & 39, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai,400 051

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The category of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is Equity - Sector - Financial Services
    What is the current NAV of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth as on Oct 23, 2025 is ₹50.01
    How safe is SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The return given by SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth in 1 month is 3.93%, 3 months is 3.54%, 6 months is 10.29%, and 1 year is 19.18%
    What are the long term returns given by SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The return given by SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth in 3 years is 20.98% and 5 years is 22.61%.
    What is the expense ratio of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is 0.78%
    What is the AUM of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is Rs 8,693.07 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00
    What is the asset allocation of SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth?
    SBI Banking & Financial Services Direct Growth has an exposure of 98.28% in Equity and 1.72% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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