Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Focused category include SBI Focused Fund Direct Plan-Growth, HDFC Focused Fund Direct-Growth, and ICICI Prudential Focused Equity 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 Focused Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 23 out of 25 funds in the Equity: Focused category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 18 out of 22. 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 Focused Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.29%. The peers SBI Focused Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.85% and HDFC Focused Fund Direct-Growth has 0.76%. 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 Focused Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹647.97 crore. The peers SBI Focused Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹47,274.2 crore and HDFC Focused Fund Direct-Growth has ₹27,303.3 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 Equity: Focused?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Equity: Focused category on a 3-year basis is Invesco India Focused Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 22.56% as of 16 Jul 2026. Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 10.53% CAGR over the same period, ranking 23 out of 25 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.36 compared to the Equity: Focused average of 0.57 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 24 out of 27 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	-4.77%	2.37%	25 / 27
3Y Return	+10.53%	14.28%	23 / 25
5Y Return	+11.35%	13.10%	18 / 22
10Y Return	—	14.05%	—

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