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Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth

Equity: Thematic-Other - Growth (Open ended)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: 29.96 as on 07 Jul, 2026

Risk levelCategoryBenchmark

Factsheet

SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Thematic-OtherBenchmark: BSE 500 Total Return Index

NAV: ₹29.96-1.54%

08 Jul 2026

1 Week returns: -0.79 %

Category rank: 26/51

1 Month returns: 4.83 %

Category rank: 14/51

1 Year CAGR: 12.76 %

Category rank: 4/36

3 Years CAGR: 20.68 %

Category rank: 2/14

5 Years CAGR: 16.06 %

Category rank: 4/10

52 week high/low

₹25.21

₹30.53

AUM

1072.96

Expense Ratio

1.28

Inception

1603411.00

P/E

28.93

P/B

3.87

Max Drawdown

-0.20

Return 1M

4.83

Return 1Y

12.76

Return 3Y

20.68

Return 5Y

16.06

Alpha

7.75

Sharpe

0.96

Key Talking Points

Important talking points about the scheme's performance, expense ratio and other factors — grouped by positive, negative, and neutral stance.

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Negative

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Neutral

Not enough talking points with neutral stance

Scheme Overview

The scheme seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing in opportunities presented by special situations such as corporate restructuring, Government policy change and/or regulatory changes, companies going through temporary but unique challenges and other similar instances.

Scheme Category Overview →

Plan Variants

Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-IDCW

Fund Managers

Dhaval Gala

Since: 31 Oct 2024

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Education

Mr. Gala has done BMS from Mithibai College and PGDBM-Finance from N.L.Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research.

Past Experience

Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, he has worked with B&K Securities( January 2008- February 2011) and J.P.Morgan Chase India Private Ltd ( May 2005-July 2006).

Funds managed (4)

1.Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & Financial Services Fund26 Aug 2015 – Present

2.Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund22 Sep 2022 – Present

3.Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund31 Oct 2024 – Present

4.Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi Asset Allocation Fund31 Oct 2024 – Present

Key Scheme Details

Inception

22 Oct 2020

Expense Ratio

1.28%

AUM

₹1,072.96 Cr

Lock in

No lock in

Taxation

Equity

Min. Investment

₹500

Min. Addl Investment

Min. SIP Investment

₹100

Exit load

Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 30 days.

AMC Overview

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund background and AUM insights, category-wise distribution and historical AUM growth.

AUM Analysis

AUM distribution as on date:

May 31, 2026

Total AUM: ₹ 4,13,736 Cr

Debt

₹ 1,98,572 Cr

Equity

₹ 1,56,730 Cr

Hybrid

₹ 52,286 Cr

Commodities

₹ 6,147 Cr

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equity	1,00,169 Cr	99,285 Cr	95,198 Cr	99,654 Cr	98,156 Cr	94,713 Cr	90,699 Cr	99,130 Cr	1,02,221 Cr	99,237 Cr	1,02,698 Cr	1,05,231 Cr	1,02,345 Cr	99,514 Cr	98,843 Cr	98,854 Cr	1,02,206 Cr	1,05,990 Cr	1,09,853 Cr	1,13,700 Cr	1,13,908 Cr	1,16,000 Cr	1,11,711 Cr	1,19,831 Cr	1,27,393 Cr	1,29,635 Cr	1,31,594 Cr	1,31,413 Cr	1,36,080 Cr	1,36,797 Cr	1,48,890 Cr	1,57,849 Cr	1,61,820 Cr	1,51,968 Cr	1,52,091 Cr	1,51,116 Cr	1,45,216 Cr	1,34,672 Cr	1,44,231 Cr	1,48,662 Cr	1,53,739 Cr	1,58,981 Cr	1,54,789 Cr	1,52,793 Cr	1,54,350 Cr	1,60,475 Cr	1,61,827 Cr	1,61,320 Cr	1,57,346 Cr	1,57,615 Cr	1,40,734 Cr	1,56,247 Cr	1,56,730 Cr
hybrid	25,062 Cr	26,040 Cr	26,005 Cr	25,485 Cr	25,753 Cr	25,112 Cr	23,987 Cr	23,785 Cr	22,807 Cr	22,061 Cr	21,963 Cr	21,514 Cr	20,860 Cr	21,819 Cr	21,500 Cr	20,549 Cr	20,917 Cr	21,479 Cr	22,397 Cr	23,874 Cr	24,037 Cr	24,158 Cr	24,245 Cr	25,202 Cr	27,276 Cr	29,370 Cr	30,273 Cr	30,211 Cr	32,087 Cr	32,825 Cr	32,763 Cr	34,600 Cr	34,246 Cr	34,358 Cr	34,831 Cr	34,853 Cr	34,373 Cr	34,163 Cr	34,993 Cr	37,119 Cr	39,917 Cr	43,134 Cr	45,122 Cr	46,431 Cr	45,940 Cr	48,326 Cr	49,873 Cr	50,483 Cr	52,116 Cr	52,589 Cr	49,046 Cr	51,416 Cr	52,286 Cr
debt	1,62,562 Cr	1,71,740 Cr	1,69,811 Cr	1,55,002 Cr	1,60,707 Cr	1,58,086 Cr	1,45,256 Cr	1,48,848 Cr	1,59,021 Cr	1,46,870 Cr	1,51,300 Cr	1,53,612 Cr	1,53,382 Cr	1,49,223 Cr	1,43,071 Cr	1,40,590 Cr	1,62,006 Cr	1,69,377 Cr	1,67,970 Cr	1,72,429 Cr	1,68,165 Cr	1,55,239 Cr	1,63,319 Cr	1,64,824 Cr	1,60,508 Cr	1,69,377 Cr	1,73,680 Cr	1,52,263 Cr	1,76,265 Cr	1,83,490 Cr	1,76,708 Cr	1,93,403 Cr	1,80,120 Cr	1,90,990 Cr	1,90,386 Cr	1,84,696 Cr	1,99,510 Cr	2,07,995 Cr	1,83,853 Cr	2,07,829 Cr	2,03,974 Cr	2,07,902 Cr	2,20,565 Cr	2,16,481 Cr	2,11,292 Cr	2,28,229 Cr	2,31,988 Cr	2,13,967 Cr	2,22,179 Cr	2,18,928 Cr	1,91,012 Cr	2,09,744 Cr	1,98,572 Cr
commodities	326 Cr	347 Cr	429 Cr	452 Cr	459 Cr	459 Cr	458 Cr	469 Cr	464 Cr	479 Cr	480 Cr	510 Cr	537 Cr	553 Cr	703 Cr	794 Cr	810 Cr	810 Cr	789 Cr	890 Cr	906 Cr	877 Cr	979 Cr	968 Cr	935 Cr	944 Cr	939 Cr	1,005 Cr	1,111 Cr	1,187 Cr	1,176 Cr	1,219 Cr	1,314 Cr	1,479 Cr	1,432 Cr	1,408 Cr	1,546 Cr	1,584 Cr	1,720 Cr	1,785 Cr	1,869 Cr	1,953 Cr	2,115 Cr	2,338 Cr	3,078 Cr	3,471 Cr	3,894 Cr	4,965 Cr	7,434 Cr	6,361 Cr	5,529 Cr	5,775 Cr	6,147 Cr
Total	2,88,120 Cr	2,97,412 Cr	2,91,442 Cr	2,80,593 Cr	2,85,075 Cr	2,78,370 Cr	2,60,400 Cr	2,72,231 Cr	2,84,512 Cr	2,68,647 Cr	2,76,441 Cr	2,80,867 Cr	2,77,123 Cr	2,71,108 Cr	2,64,117 Cr	2,60,788 Cr	2,85,939 Cr	2,97,656 Cr	3,01,009 Cr	3,10,893 Cr	3,07,017 Cr	2,96,274 Cr	3,00,253 Cr	3,10,825 Cr	3,16,112 Cr	3,29,326 Cr	3,36,486 Cr	3,14,892 Cr	3,45,543 Cr	3,54,299 Cr	3,59,537 Cr	3,87,072 Cr	3,77,500 Cr	3,78,795 Cr	3,78,739 Cr	3,72,073 Cr	3,80,645 Cr	3,78,414 Cr	3,64,797 Cr	3,95,395 Cr	3,99,499 Cr	4,11,970 Cr	4,22,590 Cr	4,18,043 Cr	4,14,661 Cr	4,40,501 Cr	4,47,582 Cr	4,30,736 Cr	4,39,074 Cr	4,35,493 Cr	3,86,321 Cr	4,23,182 Cr	4,13,736 Cr

AMC Details

AMC

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

CEO

A Balasubramanian(Chief Executive Officer)

CIO

Harish Krishnan(Chief Investment Officer-Equity), Kaustubh Gupta(Chief Investment Officer-Debt)

IRO

Rajiv Joshi

Trustee

Aditya Birla Sun Life Trustee Private Limited

Website

http://mutualfund.adityabirlacapital.com

Address

One World Center, Tower 1,, 17th Floor, Jupiter Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, Mumbai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is ₹ 29.9600 as of 1783468. NAV is declared at the end of each business day after market close and reflects the per-unit value of the fund after deducting expenses.

What is the AUM of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is ₹ 1.07 k Cr in the Equity: Thematic-Other category. A larger AUM generally reflects higher investor confidence. For mid and small cap funds, very large AUM can sometimes limit agility in portfolio positioning.

What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is 1.28%. This annual fee is deducted daily from the NAV — over Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth's history, the fund has delivered a since-inception CAGR of 21.19% after expenses. Direct plans always carry a lower expense ratio than Regular plans — the difference in expense ratio directly adds to your NAV growth over time.

Who is the fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The fund manager details for Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth are available in the Scheme Overview section. The fund is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. Fund manager experience and tenure are important qualitative factors when evaluating a mutual fund.

What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The benchmark index for Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is BSE 500 Total Return Index. All performance evaluation of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is measured relative to BSE 500 Total Return Index. The fund manager's goal is to generate alpha (returns above the benchmark) while managing downside risk. Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth has generated an alpha of 7.75% relative to its benchmark.

When was Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth launched?

The launch (inception) date of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is available in the Scheme Overview section. A longer track record spanning multiple bull and bear market cycles is an important criterion when evaluating a mutual fund.

What is the minimum investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The minimum SIP and lumpsum investment details for Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth are available in the Scheme Overview section. SIPs let you invest a fixed amount regularly, averaging your purchase cost over time and reducing market timing risk.

What is the exit load on Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth?

The exit load on Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is 1.00%. Exit load is charged on redemption to discourage early withdrawal. Always factor in the exit load when comparing the net redemption value.

What category does Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth belong to?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth belongs to the Equity: Thematic-Other category of mutual funds. SEBI has classified mutual funds into well-defined categories to help investors choose based on risk appetite and investment horizon. The maximum historical drawdown of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth has been -0.20%, reflecting its worst peak-to-trough decline.

Is Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth a direct or regular plan?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth is available in both Direct and Regular plan variants. Direct plans always offer a lower expense ratio — the savings from no distributor commission compound meaningfully over a long investment horizon.

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equity

1,00,169 Cr

99,285 Cr

95,198 Cr

99,654 Cr

98,156 Cr

94,713 Cr

90,699 Cr

99,130 Cr

1,02,221 Cr

99,237 Cr

1,02,698 Cr

1,05,231 Cr

1,02,345 Cr

99,514 Cr

98,843 Cr

98,854 Cr

1,02,206 Cr

1,05,990 Cr

1,09,853 Cr

1,13,700 Cr

1,13,908 Cr

1,16,000 Cr

1,11,711 Cr

1,19,831 Cr

1,27,393 Cr

1,29,635 Cr

1,31,594 Cr

1,31,413 Cr

1,36,080 Cr

1,36,797 Cr

1,48,890 Cr

1,57,849 Cr

1,61,820 Cr

1,51,968 Cr

1,52,091 Cr

1,51,116 Cr

1,45,216 Cr

1,34,672 Cr

1,44,231 Cr

1,48,662 Cr

1,53,739 Cr

1,58,981 Cr

1,54,789 Cr

1,52,793 Cr

1,54,350 Cr

1,60,475 Cr

1,61,827 Cr

1,61,320 Cr

1,57,346 Cr

1,57,615 Cr

1,40,734 Cr

1,56,247 Cr

1,56,730 Cr

hybrid

25,062 Cr

26,040 Cr

26,005 Cr

25,485 Cr

25,753 Cr

25,112 Cr

23,987 Cr

23,785 Cr

22,807 Cr

22,061 Cr

21,963 Cr

21,514 Cr

20,860 Cr

21,819 Cr

21,500 Cr

20,549 Cr

20,917 Cr

21,479 Cr

22,397 Cr

23,874 Cr

24,037 Cr

24,158 Cr

24,245 Cr

25,202 Cr

27,276 Cr

29,370 Cr

30,273 Cr

30,211 Cr

32,087 Cr

32,825 Cr

32,763 Cr

34,600 Cr

34,246 Cr

34,358 Cr

34,831 Cr

34,853 Cr

34,373 Cr

34,163 Cr

34,993 Cr

37,119 Cr

39,917 Cr

43,134 Cr

45,122 Cr

46,431 Cr

45,940 Cr

48,326 Cr

49,873 Cr

50,483 Cr

52,116 Cr

52,589 Cr

49,046 Cr

51,416 Cr

52,286 Cr

debt

1,62,562 Cr

1,71,740 Cr

1,69,811 Cr

1,55,002 Cr

1,60,707 Cr

1,58,086 Cr

1,45,256 Cr

1,48,848 Cr

1,59,021 Cr

1,46,870 Cr

1,51,300 Cr

1,53,612 Cr

1,53,382 Cr

1,49,223 Cr

1,43,071 Cr

1,40,590 Cr

1,62,006 Cr

1,69,377 Cr

1,67,970 Cr

1,72,429 Cr

1,68,165 Cr

1,55,239 Cr

1,63,319 Cr

1,64,824 Cr

1,60,508 Cr

1,69,377 Cr

1,73,680 Cr

1,52,263 Cr

1,76,265 Cr

1,83,490 Cr

1,76,708 Cr

1,93,403 Cr

1,80,120 Cr

1,90,990 Cr

1,90,386 Cr

1,84,696 Cr

1,99,510 Cr

2,07,995 Cr

1,83,853 Cr

2,07,829 Cr

2,03,974 Cr

2,07,902 Cr

2,20,565 Cr

2,16,481 Cr

2,11,292 Cr

2,28,229 Cr

2,31,988 Cr

2,13,967 Cr

2,22,179 Cr

2,18,928 Cr

1,91,012 Cr

2,09,744 Cr

1,98,572 Cr

commodities

326 Cr

347 Cr

429 Cr

452 Cr

459 Cr

458 Cr

469 Cr

464 Cr

479 Cr

480 Cr

510 Cr

537 Cr

553 Cr

703 Cr

794 Cr

810 Cr

789 Cr

890 Cr

906 Cr

877 Cr

979 Cr

968 Cr

935 Cr

944 Cr

939 Cr

1,005 Cr

1,111 Cr

1,187 Cr

1,176 Cr

1,219 Cr

1,314 Cr

1,479 Cr

1,432 Cr

1,408 Cr

1,546 Cr

1,584 Cr

1,720 Cr

1,785 Cr

1,869 Cr

1,953 Cr

2,115 Cr

2,338 Cr

3,078 Cr

3,471 Cr

3,894 Cr

4,965 Cr

7,434 Cr

6,361 Cr

5,529 Cr

5,775 Cr

6,147 Cr

Total

2,88,120 Cr

2,97,412 Cr

2,91,442 Cr

2,80,593 Cr

2,85,075 Cr

2,78,370 Cr

2,60,400 Cr

2,72,231 Cr

2,84,512 Cr

2,68,647 Cr

2,76,441 Cr

2,80,867 Cr

2,77,123 Cr

2,71,108 Cr

2,64,117 Cr

2,60,788 Cr

2,85,939 Cr

2,97,656 Cr

3,01,009 Cr

3,10,893 Cr

3,07,017 Cr

2,96,274 Cr

3,00,253 Cr

3,10,825 Cr

3,16,112 Cr

3,29,326 Cr

3,36,486 Cr

3,14,892 Cr

3,45,543 Cr

3,54,299 Cr

3,59,537 Cr

3,87,072 Cr

3,77,500 Cr

3,78,795 Cr

3,78,739 Cr

3,72,073 Cr

3,80,645 Cr

3,78,414 Cr

3,64,797 Cr

3,95,395 Cr

3,99,499 Cr

4,11,970 Cr

4,22,590 Cr

4,18,043 Cr

4,14,661 Cr

4,40,501 Cr

4,47,582 Cr

4,30,736 Cr

4,39,074 Cr

4,35,493 Cr

3,86,321 Cr

4,23,182 Cr

4,13,736 Cr