Which funds are similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth in the Debt: Gilt category include ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Direct Plan-Growth, SBI Gilt Fund Direct-Growth, and Kotak Gilt Investment 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 Gilt Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 10 out of 23 funds in the Debt: Gilt category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 8 out of 20. 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 Gilt Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.17%. The peers ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.57% and SBI Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has 0.50%. 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 Gilt Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹692.05 crore. The peers ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹8,784.94 crore and SBI Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has ₹8,454.83 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 Debt: Gilt?
The top performing fund in the Debt: Gilt category on a 3-year basis is Bandhan Gilt Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 8.33% as of 16 Jul 2026. Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 6.91% CAGR over the same period, ranking 10 out of 23 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.33 compared to the Debt: Gilt average of 0.27 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 7 out of 23 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
