Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
37.7600
1-day change
-0.97%
1Y return
4.1%
3Y CAGR
16.9%
5Y CAGR
21.1%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−26.8%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 1 Jan 2020 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Sectoral/Thematic median (253 schemes) and “PSU” median (5)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | PSU median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.2% | -5.4% | -5.2% |
| 3 months | -6.2% | -2.8% | -6.4% |
| 6 months | 1.8% | 8.9% | 0.4% |
| Year to date | -0.9% | -2.0% | -2.9% |
| 1 year | 4.1% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 16.9% | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 21.1% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 17.0% | 20.4% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 21.7% | – | – |
“PSU” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 26.2% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 16.9% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | 29.6% | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 21.1% | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 22.8% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.53 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.93 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 1.24 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 7.9% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 151.10 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 110.91 | 95.17 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −33.8% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −26.8% | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −9.9% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 265 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related Instruments of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns. There can be no assurance that the schemes’ objectives will be achieved
Stated asset allocation: Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation of the Scheme will be as follows: Equity & Equity Related instruments of Public Sector Undertakings - 80%-100% Other Equity & Equity Related instruments - 0%-20% Liquid* and Money Market Instruments - 0%-10% Units of Mutual Funds# - 0%-10% Units issued by InvITs - 0%-10% * As defined by SEBI. # The scheme will invest in units of Liquid, Overnight and Money Market Funds of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and other fund houses for liquidity and cash management purposes.
Benchmark (tier 1): BSE PSU TRI
Exit load: For redemption/switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 1.00% of applicable NAV. For redemption/switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil
Minimum application: ₹500
Allotment date: 30 Dec 2019
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | n/a | 1.23% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 5,775 | 1,272 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 5.3% | 0.9% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 17.3% | 18.6% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 21.4% | 22.0% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 100% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 93% | 24% median |
Official benchmark: BSE PSU TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -0.9% | -7.8% | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | 7.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | 26.5% | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | 3.8% | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | 30.6% | +9.3% |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,16,484 | -5.4% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,88,928 | 5.1% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,38,460 | 17.9% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
Category: Sectoral/Thematic
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 147844
ISIN: INF209KB1O82
First NAV in MFIC data: 1 Jan 2020
History: 6.7 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI PSU FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.98 | 17.5% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 18.3% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.94 | n/a |
| Invesco India PSU Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.94 | 17.2% |
| ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.91 | 16.0% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Value Fund | Value | 0.91 | 7.8% |
Questions about Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹37.7600 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 253 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 4.1%. The 3-year CAGR is 16.9% (category median 13.0%) and the 5-year CAGR is 21.1% (category median 12.0%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 32.8%, the lowest was 16.9%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 100% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 33.8%; within the last five years it was 26.8% (category median 22.3%).
- How volatile is Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 22.8%, which is above the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹9,38,460 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 17.9%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How large is Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹5,775 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the BSE PSU TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 17.3% for this plan against 18.6% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 21.4% against 22.0%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund beaten its category?
- At 100% of the 45 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 93% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- What is the exit load of Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: For redemption/switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 1.00% of applicable NAV. For redemption/switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹500.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 4.1% and the Regular plan's by 2.9%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.