Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+2.74%	3.23%	15 / 25
3Y Return	+6.91%	6.81%	10 / 23
5Y Return	+6.12%	6.14%	8 / 20
10Y Return	+6.82%	7.27%	18 / 20

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