Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Datagrid
Category Banking and Financial Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹600.55(R) -1.81% ₹659.94(D) -1.81%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 12.31% 16.64% 14.4% 11.9% 14.78%
Direct 13.28% 17.59% 15.32% 12.77% 15.68%
Nifty Financial Services TRI 9.0% 13.67% 10.01% 11.92% 15.61%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -6.78% 8.08% 12.27% 14.73% 13.1%
Direct -5.94% 9.03% 13.23% 15.68% 13.99%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.13 0.64 0.98 2.87% -0.41
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
11.45% -12.59% -9.69% 0.97 7.96%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 7628 Cr
Top Banking and Financial Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Sbi Banking & Financial Services Fund 1
Invesco India Financial Services Fund 2
Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund 3

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - IDCW Option 63.68
-1.1800
-1.8100%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund- DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 95.85
-1.7700
-1.8100%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund-Growth Plan-Growth Option 600.55
-11.1000
-1.8100%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund-Growth Plan-Bonus Option 600.55
-11.1000
-1.8100%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 659.94
-12.1800
-1.8100%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 659.94
-12.1800
-1.8100%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund is the third ranked fund in the Banking and Financial Services Fund category. The category has total 14 funds. The Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Banking and Financial Services Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.87% which is higher than the category average of 1.8%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.13 which is higher than the category average of 1.01.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Banking and Financial Services Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking high returns by investing in the banking and financial services sector. These funds offer targeted exposure to banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, and other financial institutions, allowing investors to capitalize on the growth potential of this sector. However, they carry higher risks due to their concentrated exposure and are heavily dependent on the performance of the BFSI sector and macroeconomic factors. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon, a high risk tolerance, and a good understanding of the banking and financial services sector before investing in these funds. Additionally, monitoring economic trends and regulatory changes is crucial for success.

Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Return Analysis

The Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Banking and Financial Services Fund peers and the Nifty Financial Services TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Banking and Financial Services Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -9.8%, -8.95 and -3.01 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -9.57%, -8.06% and -2.5% respectively.
  • Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund has given a return of 13.28% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 9.0%. The fund has given 4.28% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.59% in last three years and rank 5th out of fifteen funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 13.67%. The fund has given 3.92% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund has given a return of 15.32% in last five years and category average returns is 12.77% in same period. The fund ranked 2nd out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 10.01%. The fund has given 5.31% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.68% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of eleven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 15.61%. The fund has given 0.07% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -5.94% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -4.47%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 15th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.03% in last three years and ranks 10th in 15 funds. Sbi Banking & Financial Services Fund has given the highest SIP return (13.88%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 13.23% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.41%.

Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 11.45 and semi deviation of 7.96. The category average standard deviation is 11.85 and semi deviation is 8.03.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -12.59 and a maximum drawdown of -9.69. The category average VaR is -11.88 and the maximum drawdown is -10.52. The fund has a beta of 0.92 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Banking and Financial Services Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty Financial Services TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -9.86 -10.60
    -9.66
    		-10.58 | -7.60 13 | 24 Average
    3M Return % -9.14 -8.89
    -8.36
    		-11.37 | -5.94 19 | 24 Poor
    6M Return % -3.43 -4.67
    -3.15
    		-8.52 | -0.35 15 | 23 Average
    1Y Return % 12.31 9.00
    12.86
    		7.92 | 26.98 11 | 22 Good
    3Y Return % 16.64 13.67
    15.53
    		11.19 | 20.33 5 | 15 Good
    5Y Return % 14.40 10.01
    11.46
    		9.16 | 14.40 1 | 12 Very Good
    7Y Return % 11.90 11.92
    11.54
    		9.37 | 14.09 5 | 11 Good
    10Y Return % 14.78 15.61
    14.28
    		10.17 | 17.01 5 | 11 Good
    15Y Return % 12.54 13.49
    12.36
    		10.25 | 13.85 3 | 5 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -6.78
    -5.79
    		-12.41 | 4.23 13 | 22 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 8.08
    7.90
    		4.02 | 12.63 6 | 15 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 12.27
    11.08
    		8.13 | 14.25 3 | 12 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 14.73
    12.72
    		10.01 | 15.16 2 | 11 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 13.10
    12.06
    		8.87 | 14.46 4 | 11 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 13.51
    13.19
    		11.06 | 14.60 2 | 5 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 11.45
    11.85
    		10.53 | 12.82 3 | 14 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 7.96
    8.03
    		7.13 | 8.68 7 | 14 Good
    Max Drawdown % -9.69
    -10.52
    		-13.67 | -7.93 6 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -12.59
    -11.88
    		-14.44 | -9.39 8 | 14 Good
    Average Drawdown % -3.38
    -3.38
    		-4.40 | -2.87 8 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.13
    1.01
    		0.57 | 1.47 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.98
    0.90
    		0.57 | 1.26 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.64
    0.58
    		0.32 | 0.89 4 | 14 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.87
    1.80
    		-4.11 | 7.36 4 | 14 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.41
    -0.42
    		-0.45 | -0.39 8 | 14 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 19.29
    17.80
    		12.61 | 23.31 3 | 14 Very Good
    Alpha % 4.30
    2.95
    		-2.23 | 8.00 4 | 14 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Financial Services TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -9.80 -10.60 -9.57 -10.51 | -7.49 14 | 24 Average
    3M Return % -8.95 -8.89 -8.06 -11.10 | -5.59 19 | 24 Poor
    6M Return % -3.01 -4.67 -2.50 -7.84 | 0.54 15 | 23 Average
    1Y Return % 13.28 9.00 14.39 8.78 | 28.99 13 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 17.59 13.67 16.97 12.68 | 21.93 5 | 15 Good
    5Y Return % 15.32 10.01 12.77 10.00 | 15.41 2 | 12 Very Good
    7Y Return % 12.77 11.92 12.76 10.52 | 15.56 5 | 11 Good
    10Y Return % 15.68 15.61 15.56 11.56 | 18.33 6 | 11 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -5.94 -4.47 -10.97 | 5.94 15 | 22 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 9.03 9.28 4.86 | 13.88 10 | 15 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 13.23 12.41 8.99 | 15.81 5 | 12 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 15.68 14.01 11.32 | 16.70 4 | 11 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 13.99 13.31 10.28 | 15.82 5 | 11 Good
    Standard Deviation 11.45 11.85 10.53 | 12.82 3 | 14 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 7.96 8.03 7.13 | 8.68 7 | 14 Good
    Max Drawdown % -9.69 -10.52 -13.67 | -7.93 6 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -12.59 -11.88 -14.44 | -9.39 8 | 14 Good
    Average Drawdown % -3.38 -3.38 -4.40 | -2.87 8 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.13 1.01 0.57 | 1.47 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.98 0.90 0.57 | 1.26 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.58 0.32 | 0.89 4 | 14 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.87 1.80 -4.11 | 7.36 4 | 14 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.41 -0.42 -0.45 | -0.39 8 | 14 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 19.29 17.80 12.61 | 23.31 3 | 14 Very Good
    Alpha % 4.30 2.95 -2.23 | 8.00 4 | 14 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 600.5451 659.9439
    12-03-2026 611.6442 672.1246
    11-03-2026 619.6558 680.912
    10-03-2026 631.7319 694.1652
    09-03-2026 621.2832 682.6673
    06-03-2026 634.5735 697.2204
    05-03-2026 646.5312 710.3414
    04-03-2026 643.1436 706.6024
    02-03-2026 655.3324 719.9588
    27-02-2026 662.8537 728.1691
    26-02-2026 673.673 740.0367
    25-02-2026 673.7777 740.134
    24-02-2026 671.2352 737.3233
    23-02-2026 676.1532 742.7077
    20-02-2026 671.687 737.7491
    19-02-2026 669.7757 735.6323
    18-02-2026 677.506 744.105
    17-02-2026 674.52 740.8078
    16-02-2026 672.5325 738.6074
    13-02-2026 666.2226 731.6252

    Fund Launch Date: 08/May/2003
    Fund Category: Banking and Financial Fund
    Investment Objective: Nippon India Banking Fund is a focused banking and financial services sectororiented fund investing across market caps within the sector. The fund is welldiversified across sub segments like Private Banks, PSUs, NBFCs, Housing FinCo ™s, Broking houses, etc. The fund endeavors to generate superior alphathrough active fund management. The alpha generation is attempted throughtactical allocation across various sub segments and differentiated investmentideas. The fund thus attempts to lower risk through diversification whileretaining the alpha creation potential.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme investing in Banking sector
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Bank Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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