SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund
Sectoral/ Thematic · SBI Funds Management Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹70,800. 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.SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund is a Sectoral/ Thematic fund from SBI Funds Management Limited. It has a track record of about 2.3 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 97/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹13.37 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 2 years
SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.61% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | 9.89% | 2.0% |
| 6 months | 23.69% | 10.56% |
| 1 year | 23.93% | 4.78% |
Its trailing one-year return is 23.93%. 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 | SBI Automotive Opportu | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +22.1% | n/a |
| 2026 | +15.8% | 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) | -29.2% | -26.37% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -29.2% | -20.9% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 22.98% | 19.02% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.27 | 0.31 |
| Bull-market return | 36.0% | 30.78% |
| Bear-market return | -22.3% | -23.76% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund (starting 2025-08-08) gained 42.7%, while the worst (starting 2024-08-01) lost 10.0%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund has ever put investors through is -29.2% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -22.3% annualised, versus 36.0% in rising markets.
How SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund has historically returned about -22.3% annualised, versus roughly 36.0% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -29.2%. Right now it sits about 3.77% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-12). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~946 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.
What SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 55.8% of the portfolio, across 31 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund shares ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund (40%), HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund (18%), LIC MF Healthcare 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.
Who manages SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund - and how good are they?
SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund is managed by Tanmaya Desai and Pradeep Kesavan. 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.
Tanmaya Desai's full record
Tanmaya Desai currently runs 3 funds, across Sectoral/ Thematic, with about ₹15,805 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 58.5/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund (79/100); SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund ranks #3 of 3 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 | SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund | 93 | 79 | 9.5% | 22.6% | 19.2% | 23.5% | 17.7% | 14.6% | 1.24 | 20.6% | -30.5% |
| 2 | SBI MNC Fund | 82 | 38 | 4.9% | 18.4% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 0.0 | 13.0% | -27.5% |
| 3 | SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund (this page) | 97 | n/a | 9.9% | 23.7% | 23.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.27 | n/a | -29.2% |
Pradeep Kesavan's full record
Pradeep Kesavan currently runs 10 funds, across Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Banking and PSU Fund, Contra Fund, Corporate Bond Fund and more, with about ₹234,690 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 65.8/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is SBI Equity Hybrid Fund (87/100); SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund ranks #9 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 | SBI Equity Hybrid Fund | 68 | 87 | -0.5% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 0.45 | 14.0% | -27.5% |
| 2 | SBI Banking & PSU Fund | 86 | 83 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 0.59 | 7.9% | -3.2% |
| 3 | SBI Corporate Bond Fund | 82 | 81 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.3% | n/a | 0.63 | 6.2% | -2.9% |
| 4 | SBI Equity Savings Fund | 67 | 67 | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 0.25 | 10.3% | -19.5% |
| 5 | SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund | 22 | 67 | -2.1% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 14.4% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 0.47 | 17.2% | -43.8% |
| 6 | SBI Large Cap FUND | 39 | 64 | -3.3% | 1.9% | -2.9% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 0.11 | 15.1% | -37.1% |
| 7 | SBI Contra Fund | 46 | 50 | -1.3% | 0.7% | -3.2% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 0.25 | 18.0% | -44.7% |
| 8 | SBI Consumption Opportunities Fund | 4 | 27 | -3.6% | 0.6% | -14.0% | 4.8% | 11.6% | 13.4% | -0.12 | 17.4% | -35.4% |
| 9 | SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund (this page) | 97 | n/a | 9.9% | 23.7% | 23.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.27 | n/a | -29.2% |
| 10 | SBI Energy Opportunities Fund | 33 | n/a | -4.3% | 5.6% | 4.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | n/a | -28.0% |
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) | 0.86% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹5000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹5,177 Cr |
| Age | 2.3 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund | 82 | 89 | 24.1% |
| LIC MF Healthcare Fund | 91 | 87 | 21.4% |
| ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund | 78 | 87 | 21.1% |
| ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund | 56 | 87 | 17.8% |
| HDFC Defence Fund | 87 | 83 | 36.0% |
| Kotak Manufacture in India Fund | 81 | 83 | 19.1% |
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.
SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund scores RS 97/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -29.2%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹13.37 (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 SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.86% 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 SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund?
SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund is managed by Tanmaya Desai; Pradeep Kesavan.
Is SBI Automotive Opportunities 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 -29.2% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹70,800. As a sectoral & thematic 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 SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a sectoral & thematic 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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