ITI 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: ₹16.5+0.16%
07 Sept 2026
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Side-by-side comparison of ITI 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 | +2.31% | 3.73% | 27 / 37 |
| 3Y Return | +9.86% | 9.75% | 18 / 31 |
| 5Y Return | +8.48% | 9.50% | 17 / 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 ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to ITI 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 ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 18 out of 31 funds in the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 17 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 ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.60%. 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 ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹353.79 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. ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 9.86% CAGR over the same period, ranking 18 out of 31 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.60 compared to the Hybrid: Dynamic Asset Allocation average of 0.57 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 17 out of 34 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.