Helios Balanced Advantage Fund
Helios Mutual Fund · Balanced Advantage · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.0% | -3.7% |
| 3 months | -3.0% | -2.4% |
| 6 months | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Year to date | -3.7% | -2.4% |
| 1 year | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | n/a | 8.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 8.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.7% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 9.7% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 5.6% | – |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 5.2% | 9.0% |
| 3Y rolling median | n/a | 12.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | n/a | 6.7% |
| 3Y periods positive | n/a | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 11.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 4.0% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | n/a | 9.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | n/a | 0.35 |
| Sortino ratio | n/a | 0.50 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −11.1% | −15.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −25.9% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −9.9% |
| Current drawdown | −4.8% | −5.2% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 138 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
This scheme hold only part of their money in each of these markets; the mix is set by the scheme and changes over time.
- P/E 19.2: higher than 0% of days since 2023 (median 22.1)
- 1Y −9.0% · 3Y +5.4% p.a. · 5Y +5.9% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −14.8% from its 52-week high
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 2.84% a year and the Direct plan's 1.32%, a gap of 1.52%. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹32,33,464.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
- 1 Oct 2026: TER increased from 1.30% to 1.32% (AMFI TER disclosure)
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Alok Bahl | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Pratik Singh | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Devesh Kumar Bhatt | 1 Jun 2026 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 1.32% | 1.04% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 265 | 2,109 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 1.5% | 0.2% TRI |
Official benchmark: CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 - Moderate Index (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Balanced Advantage Direct plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -3.7% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 6.5% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,18,347 | -2.5% |
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 | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANDHAN Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.97 | 9.2% |
| Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.96 | 10.0% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.96 | 10.8% |
| Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.96 | 8.7% |
| Canara Robeco Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.96 | n/a |
| Union Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.96 | 7.6% |
- What is the latest NAV of Helios Balanced Advantage Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹11.6000 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Helios Balanced Advantage Fund in?
- It is classified as Balanced Advantage in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Balanced Advantage scheme changes its equity and debt mix dynamically. MFIC compares it with 37 Balanced Advantage schemes (Direct plans).
- What was the largest fall in Helios Balanced Advantage Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 11.1%.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of Helios Balanced Advantage Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 1.32% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Balanced Advantage Direct plans: 1.04%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Helios Balanced Advantage Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹265 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Helios Balanced Advantage Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- Who manages Helios Balanced Advantage Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Helios Balanced Advantage Fund is managed by Alok Bahl (since 1 Jun 2026), Pratik Singh (since 1 Jun 2026), Devesh Kumar Bhatt (since 1 Jun 2026).
- What is the minimum investment in Helios Balanced Advantage Fund?
- The minimum application amount is Rs. 5,000/-. SIP details: SIP - Rs. 1,000/- ; STP - Rs. 1,000/- ; SWP - Rs. 1,000/-.
- 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 0.1% and the Regular plan's by -1.4%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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