
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth
Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Hybrid: Dynamic Asset AllocationBenchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹28.6-0.30%
07 Sept 2026
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Side-by-side comparison of Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth with similar funds — trailing returns, risk metrics, AUM and expense ratio.
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y Return | +8.82% | 3.73% | 1 / 37 |
| 3Y Return | +12.34% | 9.75% | 3 / 31 |
| 5Y Return | +11.39% | 9.50% | 2 / 23 |
| 10Y Return | — | 10.26% | — |
Trailing annualised returns (%). Category rank: lower is better. Green = top third of category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which funds are similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category include HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Direct-Growth, and SBI Balanced Advantage 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 Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 3 out of 31 funds in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 2 out of 23. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.92%. The peers HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.77% and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Direct-Growth has 1.03%. 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 Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹5,166.21 crore. The peers HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹1,07,766 crore and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Direct-Growth has ₹74,555.4 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 Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation?
The top performing fund in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category on a 3-year basis is Quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 13.43% as of 6 Sep 2026. Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 12.34% CAGR over the same period, ranking 3 out of 31 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 compared to the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation average of 0.57 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 9 out of 34 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.