Which funds are similar to Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Thematic-Manufacturing category include HDFC Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth, and Axis India Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 3 out of 5 funds in the Equity: Thematic-Manufacturing category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 2 out of 2. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.45%. The peers HDFC Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.91% and ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth has 1.19%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹1,229.35 crore. The peers HDFC Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹10,328 crore and ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth has ₹6,842.52 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Thematic-Manufacturing?
The top performing fund in the Equity: Thematic-Manufacturing category on a 3-year basis is ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 22.63% as of 16 Jul 2026. Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 21.13% CAGR over the same period, ranking 3 out of 5 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.87 compared to the Equity: Thematic-Manufacturing average of 0.86 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 2 out of 5 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
