BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund
Conservative Hybrid Fund · Bandhan AMC Limited
Among the 104 similar conservative hybrid funds we track, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.3 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 10 years would have put in ₹12.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹17 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹88,620. Its ride has historically been comparatively steady.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund is a conservative hybrid fund from Bandhan AMC Limited. It has a track record of about 13.7 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 91/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 79/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹37.12 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.23% | -1.31% |
| 3 months | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| 6 months | 2.62% | 1.87% |
| 1 year | 3.23% | 2.45% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 6.99% | 6.88% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 5.68% | 6.5% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 6.83% | 6.97% |
The last 10 years return of BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund works out to 6.83% a year (CAGR) - ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹1.9 lakh today. The last 5 years return is 5.68% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.3 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 6.99% - ahead of its category's 6.88% average by 0.1 points. Its trailing one-year return is 3.23%. 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 | BANDHAN Conservative H | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | +9.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +9.5% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | +7.0% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | +1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | +8.7% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | +7.7% | +6.7% |
| 2026 | +0.8% | -5.8% |
BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund beat its benchmark in 4 of the last 9 calendar years. A below-par hit-rate versus its own index is worth weighing against its other strengths. 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 BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund 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 | ₹400,697 | 5.25% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹714,495 | 6.26% |
| 10 years | ₹1,210,000 | ₹1,703,957 | 6.66% |
Over 10 years, ₹1,210,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹1,703,957 - an XIRR of 6.66%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -11.38% | -11.61% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -4.98% | -4.03% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 6.07% | 4.86% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Sortino (3Y) | 0.22 | 0.4 |
| Beta (3Y) | 0.24 | 0.23 |
| Alpha (3Y) | -0.02% | -0.09% |
| Up capture | 29.3% | 29.01% |
| Down capture | 16.8% | 16.89% |
| Bull-market return | 9.6% | 10.41% |
| Bear-market return | -3.3% | -3.26% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund (starting 2014-02-13) gained 24.5%, while the worst (starting 2019-03-22) lost 3.2%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund has ever put investors through is -11.38% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -3.3% annualised, versus 9.6% in rising markets. It has captured roughly 29.3% of its benchmark's up-moves and 16.8% of its down-moves.
How BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund has historically returned about -3.3% annualised, versus roughly 9.6% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -11.38%. Right now it sits about 1.62% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-10). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~104 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 | 7.66% |
| 3Y windows positive | 100.0% |
| Worst 3Y window | 3.41% |
| 3Y windows beating Nifty 500 | 14.5% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 7.56% |
| Median 10Y rolling CAGR | 8.04% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund returned a median of 7.66% a year, and 100.0% of those windows were positive.
What BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 12.3% of the portfolio, across 8 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund shares BARODA BNP PARIBAS Conservative Hybrid Fund (2%), Parag Parikh Conservative Hybrid Fund (1%), ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund (0%) 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.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹1000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹96 Cr |
| Age | 13.7 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
| Benchmark | NIFTY500 |
How BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parag Parikh Conservative Hybrid Fund | 91 | 96 | 9.2% |
| ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund | 77 | 93 | 8.5% |
| BARODA BNP PARIBAS Conservative Hybrid Fund | 97 | 92 | 8.3% |
| HSBC Conservative Hybrid Fund | 74 | 91 | 8.8% |
| Kotak Debt Hybrid | 83 | 88 | 8.4% |
| DSP Regular Savings Fund | 80 | 87 | 8.4% |
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.
BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund scores 79/100 on our King Score and RS 91/99 within its category, has compounded 6.99% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -11.38%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹37.12 (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 BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund?
Over the last 10 years BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund has returned about 6.83% a year (CAGR). In rupees: ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be roughly ₹1.9 lakh today, before tax. See the year-by-year table above for how uneven the ride was.
Is BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund 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 -11.38% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹88,620. As a hybrid 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 BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund 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 ₹17 lakh (XIRR 6.66%). 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 BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 10 years would have grown to about ₹1,703,957 (an XIRR of 6.66%) on ₹1,210,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 75th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 86th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is BANDHAN Conservative Hybrid Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a hybrid 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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