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Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund-Regular-Growth

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AMC: Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund • Category: Sectoral / Thematic • NAV: Rs 16.44 (2026-11-11) • Rank: #41 in category (#153 overall) • Index Proxy: Nifty 500
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💡 Why Pick This Fund? Quantitative Strengths & Watch-outs

🟢 Key Strengths
  • Delivered positive returns in 100% of 3-year investment horizons.
🟡 Things to Keep in Mind
  • Equities carry market risk; returns fluctuate and recommended investment horizon is 5+ years.
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund
Proxy (Nifty 500)

Key Statistics vs Category Median

Fund Size
Rs 1,816 cr
Category: Rs 804 cr (comfortable)
Total Expense (TER)
2.46%
Category Median: 2.52%
Base Expense (BER)
1.78%
Excludes levies & brokerage
Sharpe Ratio
0.52
Category Median: 0.34
Beta
0.93
Category Median: 0.97
Alpha
+1.37%
Category Median: +1.89%
Standard Deviation
13.93%
Category Median: 16.05%
MFIQ Score
5.5/10
Average
Performance and risk metrics closely match category benchmarks.
Returns (30%) 4.9/10
3Y CAGR 13.0% against a category median of 13.2% (-0.2 points).
Risk Management (30%) 6.1/10
Sharpe ratio 0.52 (cat median 0.34), downside capture 96.6%, max fall -18.1%.
Consistency (20%) 5.8/10
100.0% of 3Y rolling windows positive; beat category median in 2 of 4 calendar years.
Cost Efficiency (20%) 5.4/10
Total expense ratio 2.46% vs category median 2.52% (-0.06% points).
Ranked #41 of 221 in Sectoral / Thematic. Percentile standing measured against category cohort.

Trailing Returns Comparison

Period Fund Return Category Median Difference
1 Month +6.75% +6.32% +0.43%
3 Months -0.42% -0.20% -0.22%
6 Months +9.67% +5.98% +3.69%
1 Year +6.27% +3.90% +2.37%
3 Years CAGR +13.03% +13.23% -0.20%
Since Inception +10.44% - -

📈 Monthly SIP vs Bank Fixed Deposit (FD) Replay

See how a regular monthly SIP in Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund compares against a standard 7.0% p.a. Bank Fixed Deposit.

Bank FD Benchmark
7.0% p.a. Fixed Deposit
Total Invested: ₹3,60,000
Maturity Value: ₹4,01,630
Interest Earned: +₹41,630
Actual Historical Performance
Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund
CAGR: +13.03%
Fund Value: Calculating...
Extra Wealth Over FD: +₹0

Calendar Year Returns

Year Fund Category Median Gap
2026 +5.72% +4.03% +1.69%
2025 +4.64% +1.43% +3.21%
2024 +18.41% +20.41% -2.00%
2023 +19.18% +30.70% -11.52%
2022 +4.99% +1.66% +3.33%

Daily Rolling Returns Summary

Rolling Window Minimum Average Median Maximum % Positive % Beating Proxy
1-Year Rolling -7.76% +12.43% +8.95% +39.65% 88.6% 41.1%
3-Year Rolling +8.75% +13.50% +13.28% +19.86% 100.0% 15.5%

Risk Profile & Deepest Drawdowns

Sortino Ratio
0.71
Category: 0.46
R-Squared
0.932
Correlation with Proxy
Upside Capture
102.2%
Monthly return ratio
Downside Capture
96.6%
Lower is better

Deepest Market Corrections (Depth >= 10%)

Peak Date Trough Date Fall Depth Months to Bottom Recovery Period
2024-09-27 2025-03-03 -18.1% 5 months 17 months
2022-01-17 2022-06-17 -17.0% 5 months 5 months
2022-12-01 2023-03-28 -10.9% 4 months 3 months

Portfolio & Asset Allocation

Statutory Asset Allocation Mandate (SEBI / SID)

Instrument Category Permitted Allocation Range
Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation of the Scheme will be as follows: Per Scheme Mandate
Equity & Equity related instruments selected on the basis of business cycle 80% - 100%
Other Equity & Equity related instruments 0% - 20%
Liquid* and Money Market Instruments 0% - 20%
Units issued by InvITs 0% - 10%
Units of Mutual Funds^ 0% - 20% Per Scheme Mandate
^Overnight, Liquid & Money Market Funds. Per Scheme Mandate
*As defined by SEBI. Per Scheme Mandate

Investment Objective & Strategy

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities with a focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation between various sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles in the economy. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns. There can be no assurance that the objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

ℹ️ Detailed monthly stock-level holdings for this scheme are updated periodically from asset management company statutory disclosures.

Fund Size Position

Currently managing Rs 1,816 cr (AMFI Daily Fund AUM as of 2026-11-11). Positioned as comfortable relative to Sectoral / Thematic schemes.

Too Small Small Comfortable Stretched Strained

Fund Management

Harish Krishnan
Managing scheme since 2023-11-03
3.0 yrs tenure
Pavas Pethia
Managing scheme since 2026-05-12
0.5 yrs tenure

Cost & Capital Gains Taxation

From April 2026 the total expense ratio includes brokerage, transaction costs and statutory levies on top of the base fee.

Applicable Tax Structure

Equity-oriented schemes: 20% short-term capital gains tax if sold within 12 months; 12.5% long-term capital gains tax on gains exceeding ₹1.25 lakh per financial year when held for more than 12 months.

Tax rules as of 23 July 2024. Verify before investing.

Closest Sectoral / Thematic Peers by Rank

Scheme Score 3Y Return Expense Downside Fund Size Compare
Tata India Consumer Fund 5.9 +13.29% 2.12% 99.1% Rs 2,897 cr Compare →
UTI Banking and Financial Services Fund 4.9 +13.96% 2.36% 88.0% Rs 1,442 cr Compare →
HSBC Business Cycles Fund 5.6 +15.23% 2.32% 129.0% Rs 1,210 cr Compare →
Sundaram Services Fund 6.2 +13.23% 1.95% 92.2% Rs 5,304 cr Compare →
Invesco India Infrastructure Fund 4.9 +15.54% 2.39% 129.7% Rs 1,483 cr Compare →

Frequently Asked Questions about Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund

What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund has a total expense ratio (TER) of 2.46% with a base expense ratio of 1.78%, compared to the Sectoral / Thematic category median of 2.52%.

Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund is managed by Harish Krishnan (tenure: 3.0 years since 2023-11-03).

What are the historical returns of Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund delivered a 3-year CAGR of 13.03%. Its 1-year return stands at +6.27%.

How large is Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund manages assets of Rs 1,816 cr, placing it in the 'comfortable' size band relative to Sectoral / Thematic peers.

How is Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund scored on MFIQ?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund holds an MFIQ Score of 5.5/10 (Average), based on a category percentile composite across returns, risk, consistency, and cost.

How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund has an official SEBI riskometer rating of Very High. Over the analyzed period, its annualized standard deviation is 13.93% with a maximum historical drawdown of -18.14%.