Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund
Index Funds · Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Private Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹81,200. Expect meaningful ups and downs on the way.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund is a index funds from Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Private Limited. It has a track record of about 1.9 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 78/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹10.78 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 2 years
Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.46% | -3.19% |
| 3 months | -0.88% | -0.24% |
| 6 months | 9.83% | 4.45% |
| 1 year | 3.64% | 1.13% |
Its trailing one-year return is 3.64%. 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 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nif | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5.5% | n/a |
| 2026 | +0.4% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -18.8% | -16.31% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -18.8% | -15.09% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 18.87% | 14.53% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -0.2 | 0.24 |
| Bull-market return | 36.0% | 22.28% |
| Bear-market return | -31.3% | -18.34% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund (starting 2025-02-28) gained 20.9%, while the worst (starting 2025-06-10) still made 0.0%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund has ever put investors through is -18.8% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -31.3% annualised, versus 36.0% in rising markets.
How Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund has historically returned about -31.3% annualised, versus roughly 36.0% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -18.8%. Right now it sits about 4.94% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-13). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~1179 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
Rolling-return data isn't available for this fund yet.
Who manages Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund - and how good are they?
Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund is managed by Neeraj Saxena and Meenakshi Gururaj. 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.
Neeraj Saxena's full record
Neeraj Saxena currently runs 5 funds, across Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, Equity Savings, Index Funds, with about ₹5,180 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 84.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings Fund (85/100); Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund ranks #3 of 5 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 | Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings Fund | 86 | 85 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 9.0% | 8.1% | n/a | 0.43 | 9.8% | -8.4% |
| 2 | Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund | 90 | 83 | -0.2% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 10.6% | n/a | 0.42 | 15.6% | -20.7% |
| 3 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund (this page) | 78 | n/a | -0.9% | 9.8% | 3.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.2 | n/a | -18.8% |
| 4 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index Fund | 21 | n/a | -4.4% | 2.5% | -3.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.89 | n/a | -30.4% |
| 5 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty 50 Index Fund | 18 | n/a | -2.2% | -0.9% | -6.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.18 | n/a | -15.5% |
Meenakshi Gururaj's full record
Meenakshi Gururaj currently runs 3 funds, across Index Funds, with about ₹34 Cr under management.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund (this page) | 78 | n/a | -0.9% | 9.8% | 3.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.2 | n/a | -18.8% |
| 2 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index Fund | 21 | n/a | -4.4% | 2.5% | -3.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.89 | n/a | -30.4% |
| 3 | Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty 50 Index Fund | 18 | n/a | -2.2% | -0.9% | -6.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.18 | n/a | -15.5% |
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) | 0.33% |
| Exit load | No exit load |
| Minimum investment | ₹1000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹3 Cr |
| Age | 1.9 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund compares to peers
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.
Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund scores RS 78/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -18.8%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹10.78 (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 expense ratio of Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.33% 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 Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund?
Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund is managed by Neeraj Saxena; Meenakshi Gururaj.
Is Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index 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 -18.8% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹81,200. As a index & fof, 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 Baroda BNP Paribas Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a index & fof, 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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