SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services - Growth (Open ended)
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial ServicesBenchmark: NIFTY Financial Services Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹46.63-0.47%
22 Oct 2026
Similar Funds
Side-by-side comparison of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth with similar funds — trailing returns, risk metrics, AUM and expense ratio.
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y Return | -6.29% | -4.31% | 30 / 39 |
| 3Y Return | +14.13% | 11.26% | 3 / 22 |
| 5Y Return | +10.23% | 9.76% | 4 / 14 |
| 10Y Return | +14.28% | 12.23% | 2 / 11 |
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 SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services category include ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth, Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth, and HDFC Banking & Financial Services 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 SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 3 out of 22 funds in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services category as of 21 Oct 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 4 out of 14. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.18%. The peers ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.25% and Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has 1.11%. 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 SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹10,420.4 crore. The peers ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹10,774.4 crore and Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has ₹7,366.72 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 Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services?
The top performing fund in the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services category on a 3-year basis is Quant BFSI Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 18.12% as of 21 Oct 2026. SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 14.13% CAGR over the same period, ranking 3 out of 22 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.60 compared to the Equity: Sectoral-Banking & Financial Services average of 0.37 as of 21 Oct 2026. It ranks 3 out of 22 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.