Question 1

Which funds are similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth in the Debt: Credit Risk category include HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth, and SBI Credit Risk 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.

Question 2

What is the rank of Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 11 out of 14 funds in the Debt: Credit Risk category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 6 out of 14. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.80%. The peers HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.01% and ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth has 0.77%. 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.

Question 4

How does Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹177.42 crore. The peers HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹7,693.35 crore and ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth has ₹6,212.04 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.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Credit Risk?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Debt: Credit Risk category on a 3-year basis is DSP Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan-Growth with a CAGR of 16.86% as of 16 Jul 2026. Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 8.35% CAGR over the same period, ranking 11 out of 14 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, Baroda BNP Paribas Credit Risk Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 2.75 compared to the Debt: Credit Risk average of 1.89 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 2 out of 14 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+6.91%	8.74%	11 / 14
3Y Return	+8.35%	9.80%	11 / 14
5Y Return	+9.31%	10.09%	6 / 14
10Y Return	+8.33%	7.23%	4 / 13

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