Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Overview
Category Banking and Financial Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 3
Rating
Growth Option 18-07-2025
NAV ₹632.88(R) -0.89% ₹691.57(D) -0.89%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 10.26% 22.66% 26.25% 13.44% 13.09%
Direct 11.17% 23.68% 27.25% 14.31% 13.96%
Nifty Financial Services TRI 12.7% 18.65% 20.03% 13.84% 13.93%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 17.74% 17.65% 20.09% 18.12% 15.61%
Direct 18.71% 18.63% 21.09% 19.04% 16.48%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.49 0.98 1.32 6.38% 0.21
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
12.92% -8.63% -9.69% 0.9 8.59%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 7018 Cr

NAV Date: 18-07-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - IDCW Option 72.52
-0.6500
-0.8900%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund- DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 108.28
-0.9700
-0.8900%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund-Growth Plan-Growth Option 632.88
-5.6800
-0.8900%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund-Growth Plan-Bonus Option 632.88
-5.6800
-0.8900%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 691.57
-6.1900
-0.8900%
Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 691.57
-6.1900
-0.8900%

Review Date: 18-07-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Banking and Financial Services Fund category, Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund is the third ranked fund. 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 6.38% which is higher than the category average of 3.76%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.49 which is higher than the category average of 1.27.
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 0.52%, 2.92 and 15.13 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.69%, 4.44% and 15.15% respectively.
  • Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund has given a return of 11.17% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 12.7%. The fund has given 1.53% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 23.68% in last three years and rank 4th out of 14 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 18.65%. The fund has given 5.03% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund has given a return of 27.25% in last five years and category average returns is 23.03% in same period. The fund ranked 1st out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 20.03%. The fund has given 7.22% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 13.96% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of ten funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Financial Services TRI return was 13.93%. The fund has given 0.03% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 18.71% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 19.6%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 15th in 21 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 18.63% in last three years and ranks 7th in 14 funds. Invesco India Financial Services Fund has given the highest SIP return (22.44%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 21.09% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 18.7%.

Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 12.92 and semi deviation of 8.59. The category average standard deviation is 13.62 and semi deviation is 9.1.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -8.63 and a maximum drawdown of -9.69. The category average VaR is -12.14 and the maximum drawdown is -10.52. The fund has a beta of 0.89 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 % 0.45 0.98
    1.58
    0.45 | 6.71 21 | 21 Poor
    3M Return % 2.71 1.04
    4.10
    1.16 | 15.34 15 | 21 Average
    6M Return % 14.65 16.58
    14.40
    11.56 | 17.39 11 | 21 Good
    1Y Return % 10.26 12.70
    9.73
    2.96 | 16.93 11 | 21 Good
    3Y Return % 22.66 18.65
    20.94
    16.91 | 25.09 4 | 14 Very Good
    5Y Return % 26.25 20.03
    21.66
    18.83 | 26.25 1 | 11 Very Good
    7Y Return % 13.44 13.84
    12.85
    10.41 | 15.17 4 | 11 Good
    10Y Return % 13.09 13.93
    12.47
    7.92 | 15.66 6 | 10 Good
    15Y Return % 13.60 14.21
    13.24
    11.11 | 14.89 3 | 5 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 17.74
    18.03
    12.85 | 25.88 12 | 21 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 17.65
    16.37
    11.97 | 20.81 3 | 14 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 20.09
    17.35
    14.17 | 20.09 1 | 11 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 18.12
    16.15
    13.39 | 18.22 2 | 11 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.61
    14.46
    11.00 | 16.74 4 | 10 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 14.97
    14.62
    12.30 | 15.84 3 | 5 Good
    Standard Deviation 12.92
    13.63
    12.04 | 14.85 3 | 14 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.59
    9.10
    8.12 | 9.68 2 | 14 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -9.69
    -10.53
    -13.67 | -8.01 6 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -8.63
    -12.14
    -16.76 | -8.63 1 | 14 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -3.51
    -4.05
    -4.97 | -3.30 2 | 14 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.49
    1.27
    0.91 | 1.57 2 | 14 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 1.32
    1.17
    0.84 | 1.39 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.98
    0.79
    0.56 | 0.98 1 | 14 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 6.38
    3.76
    -2.11 | 9.59 3 | 14 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.21
    0.19
    0.13 | 0.25 3 | 14 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 27.90
    24.40
    18.70 | 28.82 2 | 14 Very Good
    Alpha % 6.15
    3.76
    -2.40 | 8.73 4 | 14 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : July 18, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Financial Services TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.52 0.98 1.69 0.52 | 6.85 21 | 21
    3M Return % 2.92 1.04 4.44 1.48 | 15.78 16 | 21
    6M Return % 15.13 16.58 15.15 12.40 | 18.31 13 | 21
    1Y Return % 11.17 12.70 11.22 4.64 | 18.69 12 | 21
    3Y Return % 23.68 18.65 22.44 19.20 | 26.77 4 | 14
    5Y Return % 27.25 20.03 23.03 20.29 | 27.25 1 | 11
    7Y Return % 14.31 13.84 14.08 11.57 | 16.57 5 | 11
    10Y Return % 13.96 13.93 13.65 9.23 | 16.92 6 | 10
    1Y SIP Return % 18.71 19.60 13.74 | 27.82 15 | 21
    3Y SIP Return % 18.63 17.81 13.65 | 22.44 7 | 14
    5Y SIP Return % 21.09 18.70 15.59 | 21.49 2 | 11
    7Y SIP Return % 19.04 17.43 14.89 | 19.76 3 | 11
    10Y SIP Return % 16.48 15.66 12.39 | 18.08 4 | 10
    Standard Deviation 12.92 13.63 12.04 | 14.85 3 | 14
    Semi Deviation 8.59 9.10 8.12 | 9.68 2 | 14
    Max Drawdown % -9.69 -10.53 -13.67 | -8.01 6 | 14
    VaR 1 Y % -8.63 -12.14 -16.76 | -8.63 1 | 14
    Average Drawdown % -3.51 -4.05 -4.97 | -3.30 2 | 14
    Sharpe Ratio 1.49 1.27 0.91 | 1.57 2 | 14
    Sterling Ratio 1.32 1.17 0.84 | 1.39 3 | 14
    Sortino Ratio 0.98 0.79 0.56 | 0.98 1 | 14
    Jensen Alpha % 6.38 3.76 -2.11 | 9.59 3 | 14
    Treynor Ratio 0.21 0.19 0.13 | 0.25 3 | 14
    Modigliani Square Measure % 27.90 24.40 18.70 | 28.82 2 | 14
    Alpha % 6.15 3.76 -2.40 | 8.73 4 | 14
    Return data last Updated On : July 18, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2025
    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
    18-07-2025 632.8821 691.5687
    17-07-2025 638.5584 697.7552
    16-07-2025 641.5346 700.9909
    15-07-2025 640.8199 700.1937
    14-07-2025 638.2894 697.4125
    11-07-2025 637.9347 696.9763
    10-07-2025 641.305 700.6422
    09-07-2025 641.0299 700.3253
    08-07-2025 640.4704 699.6978
    07-07-2025 638.3728 697.39
    04-07-2025 640.574 699.7458
    03-07-2025 639.9722 699.0721
    02-07-2025 643.1914 702.5723
    01-07-2025 648.9328 708.8273
    30-06-2025 649.6175 709.5585
    27-06-2025 649.812 709.7214
    26-06-2025 646.4761 706.0615
    25-06-2025 639.5708 698.5034
    24-06-2025 637.8577 696.6162
    23-06-2025 632.7633 691.0365
    20-06-2025 632.7965 691.0245
    19-06-2025 624.9334 682.4219
    18-06-2025 630.0474 687.9904

    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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