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    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund

    Balanced AdvantageDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund is a Balanced Advantage fund run by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹9,836 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 11.6% a year and its Regular plan returned 10.4% a year.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹126.86
    ▼ 0.19%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹110.21
    ▼ 0.19%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    0.89%Direct1.95%Regular
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    11.6%Direct10.4%Regular

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹126.86 (down 0.19% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹110.21 (down 0.19% that day).

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Returns vs Balanced Advantage Funds

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)−0.15%−2.24%+2.10%+2.18%+11.60%+9.68%+10.59%
    This fund (Regular)−0.24%−2.50%+1.56%+1.07%+10.38%+8.42%+9.32%
    Balanced Advantage average−0.55%−2.88%+0.08%−2.08%+9.14%+8.35%+9.91%
    Best in Balanced Advantage+1.54%+1.98%+8.19%+8.40%+12.82%+13.03%+13.61%
    Worst in Balanced Advantage−3.94%−6.19%−4.43%−6.88%+2.71%+5.58%+7.30%
    Rank in Balanced Advantage13/3711/375/372/362/305/204/11

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 38 Balanced Advantage funds. Rank 1 is the highest return. This fund's benchmark is CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index. Returns of that index are not available to us, so the category average is the comparison.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegular
    2026to date+1.10%+0.20%
    2025+11.30%+10.09%
    2024+14.28%+12.99%
    2023+17.93%+16.54%
    2022+5.51%+4.19%
    2021+14.82%+13.41%

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 2,229 periods, one for each trading day from 13-10-2017 to 30-10-2026.

    −5%0%5%10%15%20%25%
    Jul 2015
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    Jul 2018
    Jan 2017
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    Jan 2020
    Jul 2018
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    Jul 2021
    Feb 2020
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    Feb 2023
    Aug 2021
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    Aug 2024
    Feb 2023
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    Feb 2026
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct)Category average, 38 Balanced Advantage funds

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossCategory medianBeat category
    1 year2,72210.2%−19.6%58.9%5%8.8%58%
    2 years2,47812.8%−7.1%33.0%2%11.4%61%
    3 years2,22912.5%−2.8%22.7%0%11.4%72%
    5 years1,74011.7%3.5%20.4%0%11.1%86%
    7 years1,24411.7%10.0%13.5%0%11.2%79%
    10 years50512.0%10.4%13.6%0%11.1%100%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat category" counts the periods in which the fund did better than the average of the 38 Balanced Advantage funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureAditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct)This fundCategory average
    Return (CAGR)+11.60%+9.05%
    Standard deviation8.29%7.94%
    Sharpe ratio0.670.38
    Sortino ratio0.940.51
    Maximum drawdown−8.7% (28-02-2025)−9.4% (28-02-2025)

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −30%−25%−20%−15%−10%−5%0%
    201520172019202120232025
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct)Category average, 38 Balanced Advantage funds
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct)−26.4%17-01-202023-03-202021-08-20205 months−3.9%
    Category average−22.6%12-02-202023-03-202018-08-20205 months−4.2%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 13-10-2014, adjusted for unit splits, and the average of the 38 Balanced Advantage funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund vs Other Balanced Advantage Funds

    The five Balanced Advantage funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund1/308101.55%−5.79%+12.82%----0.490.67Compare
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund2/309,8360.89%+2.18%+11.60%----0.670.94
    Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund3/305,1620.92%−0.62%+11.52%----0.520.70Compare
    Axis Balanced Advantage Fund4/303,6511.00%−1.41%+11.50%----0.680.95Compare
    WhiteOak Capital Balanced Advantage Fund5/302,2560.84%−0.57%+11.37%----0.640.88Compare

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 09-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioBalanced Advantage medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.59%0.05%0.01%0.24%0.89%1.04%11/38
    Regular1.50%0.05%0.01%0.39%1.95%2.30%9/38

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Balanced Advantage funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year1.07%2.18%1.11%₹1,01,070₹1,02,180
    3 years10.38%11.60%1.22% a year₹1,34,484₹1,38,993
    5 years8.42%9.68%1.26% a year₹1,49,812₹1,58,722
    10 years9.32%10.59%1.27% a year₹2,43,779₹2,73,627

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 13-10-2014 to 30-10-2026: 145 instalments, ₹14,50,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planAditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct) ₹14,50,000 ₹29,42,451 ₹14,92,451 11.1%
    Regular planAditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Regular) ₹14,50,000 ₹27,12,333 ₹12,62,333 9.9%
    Category averageCategory average, 38 Balanced Advantage funds ₹14,50,000 ₹27,06,002 ₹12,56,002 9.8%
    ₹0₹10.0 L₹20.0 L₹30.0 L₹40.0 L
    201520172019202120232025
    Direct planAditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Direct)Regular planAditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund (Regular)Category averageCategory average, 38 Balanced Advantage fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option) and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    74.6%Equity

    AssetFundCategory
    Equity74.6%69.0%
    Debt15.1%23.0%
    Cash and others10.3%7.9%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFundCategory
    Large Cap39.7%47.4%
    Mid Cap20.6%11.6%
    Small Cap13.6%8.8%
    Not on AMFI's list0.7%1.4%

    Share of the whole fund. Category: the average of the Balanced Advantage funds that hold stocks. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    Credit rating

    Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund. Category: the average of 37 Balanced Advantage funds.

    RatingFundCategory
    Sovereign2.4%7.4%
    AAA and A1+7.2%11.3%
    AA5.4%3.3%

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Banks15.1%

    2. IT - Software5.8%

    3. Finance4.4%

    4. Auto Components4.2%

    5. Retailing4.2%

    6. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.8%

    7. Insurance2.7%

    8. Consumer Durables2.4%

    9. Fertilizers & Agrochemicals2.2%

    10. Industrial Products2.1%

    The ten largest of 40 sectors. The other 30 add up to 27.8%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Banks16.0%15.8%15.1%−0.9%
    IT - Software6.3%6.1%5.8%−0.6%
    Finance3.1%2.8%4.4%+1.3%
    Retailing3.7%4.0%4.2%+0.5%
    Auto Components4.2%4.2%4.2%0.0%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 141 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSector / RatingWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    ICICI Bank Ltd.Banks3.82%0.0%
    Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.Banks2.95%−0.3%
    HDFC Bank Ltd.Banks2.67%0.0%
    IndiGrid Infrastructure TrustPower2.21%
    Reliance Industries Ltd.Petroleum Products2.00%0.0%
    State Bank of IndiaBanks1.94%0.0%
    Axis Bank Ltd.Banks1.68%0.0%
    Tech Mahindra Ltd.IT - Software1.62%0.0%
    Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd.Auto Components1.60%0.0%
    Government of India (24/07/2037) · Government securitySovereign1.57%

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

    More
    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.Reduced−0.3%2.95%
    Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.NewNew1.48%
    Ather Energy Ltd.Added+0.5%1.02%
    Vodafone Idea Ltd.Added+31.6%0.98%
    Meesho Ltd.Reduced−2.6%0.88%
    Sai Life Sciences Ltd.Reduced−2.1%0.83%
    Trent Ltd.Added+290.1%0.82%
    UPL Ltd.Added+36.0%0.75%
    Ashok Leyland Ltd.NewNew0.71%
    Shriram Finance Ltd.Reduced−28.1%0.41%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund bought and sold

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap FundFlexi Cap · Aditya Birla Sun Life48.4%50Compare
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Aggressive Hybrid FundAggressive Hybrid · Aditya Birla Sun Life45.3%61Compare
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Aditya Birla Sun Life42.1%45Compare
    ICICI Prudential Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index FundIndex · ICICI Prudential36.5%80Compare
    Zerodha ELSS Tax Saver Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index FundIndex · Zerodha36.2%80Compare
    Zerodha Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index FundIndex · Zerodha36.2%80Compare
    Mirae Asset Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index FundIndex · Mirae Asset36.2%80Compare
    Edelweiss Nifty LargeMidcap 250 ETFETF · Edelweiss36.1%80Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    0.89%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    1.95%
    Category
    Balanced Advantage
    Risk
    Very High
    Benchmark
    CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index
    Launch date
    25-04-2000
    Minimum investment
    ₹100
    Minimum additional investment
    ₹100
    AUM
    ₹9,836.35 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    None
    Scheme code (Direct)
    131670
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF084M01DJ5
    Scheme code (Regular)
    131666
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF084M01AB8
    NAV history
    From 13-10-2014, 12.0 years
    Exit load
    Exit load of 0.25%, if redeemed within 7 days.

    Tax on Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund returns

    • How the gain is taxed depends on what the fund holds. A fund with 65% or more in Indian stocks is taxed as an equity fund: 20% within 1 year, 12.5% after, on gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year.
    • A fund with 65% or more in debt is taxed at your slab rate. Any other fund: your slab rate within 2 years, 12.5% after.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directGrowth₹126.8630-10-2026
    directIDCW Re Investment₹29.0730-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹110.2130-10-2026
    regularIDCW Re Investment₹25.2230-10-2026

    About Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund is a mutual fund from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. Its category is Balanced Advantage. It was launched on 25-04-2000. Its benchmark is CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index. At the end of September 2026 it held 141 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Mohit Sharma

      Fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund, since 01-04-2017

    • Harish Krishnan

      Fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund, since 31-10-2024

    • Lovelish Solanki

      Fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund, since 09-10-2019

    • Rohit Karan

      Fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund, since 02-04-2026

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    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹9,836.35 Cr
    −2.86% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹10,125.45 Cr
    +3.28% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹9,804.08 Cr
    +3.31% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund

    What is the current NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹126.86. The Regular plan NAV is ₹110.21, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    The Direct plan returned +2.18% in 1 year, +11.60% a year over 3 years, +9.68% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned +1.07% in 1 year, +10.38% a year over 3 years, +8.42% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 0.89% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.95% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 09-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund managed ₹9,836.35 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were ICICIBANK (3.82%), KOTAKBANK (2.95%), HDFCBANK (2.67%), INDIGRID-IV (2.21%), RELIANCE (2.00%). The fund held 141 securities in all.

    What did Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 5 new stocks: Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd, Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd, Ashok Leyland Ltd, PB Fintech Ltd, PNB Housing Finance Ltd. It sold out of 3: Havells India Ltd, Avenue Supermarts Ltd, One 97 Communications Ltd. It added shares in 12. It reduced 9.

    How do I invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    Through Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹100. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund?

    Mohit Sharma (since 01-04-2017), Harish Krishnan (since 31-10-2024), Lovelish Solanki (since 09-10-2019), Rohit Karan (since 02-04-2026).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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