JM Value Fund (Direct)
Value Fund · JM Financial Asset Management Limited
Among the 96 similar value funds we track, this one has grown money a bit faster than average. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.9 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 10 years would have put in ₹12.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹27.9 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹62,070. Funds like this reward patience and punish panic-selling.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.JM Value Fund (Direct) is a value fund from JM Financial Asset Management Limited. It has a track record of about 13.7 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 79/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 58/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹107.81 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
JM Value Fund (Direct) returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.4% | -3.74% |
| 3 months | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 6 months | 10.7% | 5.51% |
| 1 year | -1.87% | 1.58% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 11.45% | 12.0% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 14.25% | 12.05% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 15.14% | 13.13% |
The last 10 years return of JM Value Fund (Direct) works out to 15.14% a year (CAGR) - ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹4.1 lakh today. The last 5 years return is 14.25% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.9 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 11.45% - behind its category's 12.0% average by 0.6 points. Its trailing one-year return is -1.87%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | JM Value Fund (Direct) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -10.6% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | +12.7% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +14.1% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | +37.2% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | +6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | +48.7% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | +26.7% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | -3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2026 | -0.9% | -5.8% |
JM Value Fund (Direct) beat its benchmark in 6 of the last 9 calendar years. That is a strong hit-rate - most active funds fail to clear their index this often. Consistency against the benchmark matters more than any single great year.
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in JM Value Fund (Direct) would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹390,773 | 3.58% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹842,458 | 12.86% |
| 10 years | ₹1,210,000 | ₹2,791,500 | 15.93% |
Over 10 years, ₹1,210,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹2,791,500 - an XIRR of 15.93%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -37.93% | -33.95% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -26.08% | -18.61% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 20.6% | 17.05% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| Sortino (3Y) | 0.5 | 0.64 |
| Beta (3Y) | 1.11 | 0.97 |
| Alpha (3Y) | 2.63% | 3.7% |
| Up capture | 110.8% | 100.86% |
| Down capture | 104.8% | 91.24% |
| Bull-market return | 33.0% | 31.15% |
| Bear-market return | -36.6% | -30.05% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in JM Value Fund (Direct) (starting 2020-03-23) gained 96.2%, while the worst (starting 2019-03-22) lost 31.1%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall JM Value Fund (Direct) has ever put investors through is -37.93% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -36.6% annualised, versus 33.0% in rising markets. It has captured roughly 110.8% of its benchmark's up-moves and 104.8% of its down-moves.
How JM Value Fund (Direct) behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), JM Value Fund (Direct) has historically returned about -36.6% annualised, versus roughly 33.0% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -37.93%. Right now it sits about 12.39% below its all-time high (last hit 2024-09-05). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How JM Value Fund (Direct) ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~96 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 19.25% |
| 3Y windows positive | 94.9% |
| Worst 3Y window | -6.32% |
| 3Y windows beating Nifty 500 | 84.2% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 17.25% |
| Median 10Y rolling CAGR | 18.14% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, JM Value Fund (Direct) returned a median of 19.25% a year, and 94.9% of those windows were positive.
What JM Value Fund (Direct) holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 32.6% of the portfolio, across 63 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
JM Value Fund (Direct) shares HSBC Value Fund (25%), DSP Value Fund (22%), Axis Value Fund (21%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages JM Value Fund (Direct) - and how good are they?
JM Value Fund (Direct) is managed by Satish Ramanathan, Asit Bhandarkar and Ruchi Fozdar. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Satish Ramanathan's full record
Satish Ramanathan currently runs 9 funds, across Aggressive Hybrid Fund, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund, Focused Fund and more, with about ₹10,121 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 71.4/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is JM Large Cap Fund (Direct) (82/100); JM Value Fund (Direct) ranks #8 of 9 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JM Large Cap Fund (Direct) | 82 | 82 | 0.5% | 2.8% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 0.2 | 14.3% | -19.8% |
| 2 | JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct) | 99 | 80 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 6.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 0.52 | 18.1% | -37.4% |
| 3 | JM Midcap Fund (Direct) | 85 | 74 | 1.9% | 18.1% | 7.4% | 18.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | 25.0% | -22.5% |
| 4 | JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Direct) | 84 | 73 | 4.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 0.44 | 14.7% | -36.6% |
| 5 | JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Direct) - Annual Bonus | 84 | 73 | 4.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 0.44 | 14.6% | -36.6% |
| 6 | JM Flexicap Fund (Direct) | 57 | 67 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 0.5% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 0.44 | 18.5% | -35.0% |
| 7 | JM Focused Fund (Direct) | 71 | 64 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 0.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 0.28 | 16.9% | -37.4% |
| 8 | JM Value Fund (Direct) (this page) | 79 | 58 | 2.6% | 10.7% | -1.9% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 0.28 | 19.2% | -37.9% |
| 9 | JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) | 85 | n/a | 6.1% | 30.2% | 15.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 | n/a | -24.4% |
Asit Bhandarkar's full record
Asit Bhandarkar currently runs 10 funds, across Aggressive Hybrid Fund, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund, Focused Fund and more, with about ₹10,541 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 71.4/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is JM Large Cap Fund (Direct) (82/100); JM Value Fund (Direct) ranks #8 of 10 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JM Large Cap Fund (Direct) | 82 | 82 | 0.5% | 2.8% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 0.2 | 14.3% | -19.8% |
| 2 | JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct) | 99 | 80 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 6.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 0.52 | 18.1% | -37.4% |
| 3 | JM Midcap Fund (Direct) | 85 | 74 | 1.9% | 18.1% | 7.4% | 18.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | 25.0% | -22.5% |
| 4 | JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Direct) | 84 | 73 | 4.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 0.44 | 14.7% | -36.6% |
| 5 | JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Direct) - Annual Bonus | 84 | 73 | 4.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 0.44 | 14.6% | -36.6% |
| 6 | JM Flexicap Fund (Direct) | 57 | 67 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 0.5% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 0.44 | 18.5% | -35.0% |
| 7 | JM Focused Fund (Direct) | 71 | 64 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 0.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 0.28 | 16.9% | -37.4% |
| 8 | JM Value Fund (Direct) (this page) | 79 | 58 | 2.6% | 10.7% | -1.9% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 0.28 | 19.2% | -37.9% |
| 9 | JM Large & Mid Cap Fund (Direct) | 86 | n/a | 3.0% | 9.8% | 2.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 10 | JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) | 85 | n/a | 6.1% | 30.2% | 15.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 | n/a | -24.4% |
Ruchi Fozdar's full record
Ruchi Fozdar currently runs 16 funds, across Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Dynamic Bond, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹13,242 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 73.1/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is JM Liquid Fund (Direct) (83/100); JM Value Fund (Direct) ranks #14 of 16 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JM Liquid Fund (Direct) | 82 | 83 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 1.06 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 2 | JM Large Cap Fund (Direct) | 82 | 82 | 0.5% | 2.8% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 0.2 | 14.3% | -19.8% |
| 3 | JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct) | 99 | 80 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 6.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 0.52 | 18.1% | -37.4% |
| 4 | JM Dynamic Bond Fund - (Direct) | 60 | 80 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 0.13 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 5 | JM Short Duration Fund (Direct) | 74 | 77 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 7.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.63 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 6 | JM Midcap Fund (Direct) | 85 | 74 | 1.9% | 18.1% | 7.4% | 18.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | 25.0% | -22.5% |
| 7 | JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Direct) | 84 | 73 | 4.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 0.44 | 14.7% | -36.6% |
| 8 | JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Direct) - Annual Bonus | 84 | 73 | 4.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 0.44 | 14.6% | -36.6% |
| 9 | JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) | 89 | 71 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | n/a | 1.32 | 6.5% | -15.0% |
| 10 | JM Overnight Fund - (Direct) | 62 | 71 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% | n/a | -2.12 | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 11 | JM Medium to Long Duration Fund (Direct) | 48 | 70 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0.02 | 5.1% | -10.6% |
| 12 | JM Flexicap Fund (Direct) | 57 | 67 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 0.5% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 0.44 | 18.5% | -35.0% |
| 13 | JM Focused Fund (Direct) | 71 | 64 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 0.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 0.28 | 16.9% | -37.4% |
| 14 | JM Value Fund (Direct) (this page) | 79 | 58 | 2.6% | 10.7% | -1.9% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 0.28 | 19.2% | -37.9% |
| 15 | JM Large & Mid Cap Fund (Direct) | 86 | n/a | 3.0% | 9.8% | 2.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 16 | JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) | 85 | n/a | 6.1% | 30.2% | 15.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 | n/a | -24.4% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 1.0% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹1000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹805 Cr |
| Age | 13.7 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
| Benchmark | NIFTY500 |
How JM Value Fund (Direct) compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Value Fund | 92 | 95 | 17.1% |
| DSP Value Fund | 71 | 93 | 15.1% |
| HSBC Value Fund | 70 | 90 | 14.8% |
| HDFC Value Fund | 86 | 84 | 14.8% |
| Quant Value Fund | 94 | 81 | 19.4% |
| LIC MF Value Fund | 99 | 75 | 15.8% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
JM Value Fund (Direct) review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is JM Value Fund (Direct) a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, JM Value Fund (Direct) scores 58/100 on our King Score and RS 79/99 within its category, has compounded 11.45% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -37.93%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of JM Value Fund (Direct) today?
The latest NAV is ₹107.81 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the last 10 years return of JM Value Fund (Direct)?
Over the last 10 years JM Value Fund (Direct) has returned about 15.14% a year (CAGR). In rupees: ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be roughly ₹4.1 lakh today, before tax. See the year-by-year table above for how uneven the ride was.
What is the expense ratio of JM Value Fund (Direct)?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 1.0% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of JM Value Fund (Direct)?
JM Value Fund (Direct) is managed by Satish Ramanathan; Asit Bhandarkar; Ruchi Fozdar; Deepak Gupta.
Is JM Value Fund (Direct) safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -37.93% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹62,070. As a equity fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is JM Value Fund (Direct) good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 10 years grew ₹12.1 lakh into about ₹27.9 lakh (XIRR 15.93%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of JM Value Fund (Direct)?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 10 years would have grown to about ₹2,791,500 (an XIRR of 15.93%) on ₹1,210,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does JM Value Fund (Direct) rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 70th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 41th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is JM Value Fund (Direct) tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a equity fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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