ITI Balanced Advantage Fund
ITI Mutual Fund · Balanced Advantage · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.6% | -3.7% |
| 3 months | -1.6% | -2.4% |
| 6 months | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Year to date | -4.4% | -2.4% |
| 1 year | -1.1% | 0.4% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.7% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 9.7% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 7.0% | – |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| 3Y rolling median | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 7.4% | 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.) | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.40 | 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 | −33.6% | −15.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −25.9% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −10.1% | −9.9% |
| Current drawdown | −5.2% | −5.2% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 434 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
- 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 3.24% a year and the Direct plan's 1.59%, a gap of 1.65%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.86 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹33,62,548.
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 reduced from 1.60% to 1.59% (AMFI TER disclosure)
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Nilay Dalal | Fund Manager | 8 May 2026 |
| Laukik Bagwe | Fund manager and Head - Fixed Income | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Animesh Singh | Fund Manager | 8 May 2026 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 1.59% | 1.04% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 320 | 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) | 0.3% | -2.7% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 8.7% | 6.0% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 7.6% | 6.0% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 22% | 44% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 2% | 16% median |
Official benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 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 | -4.4% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 6.3% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 15.5% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 19.4% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | -1.2% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 24.9% | 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 | ₹1,18,015 | -3.1% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,75,447 | 2.7% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,12,716 | 6.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Robeco Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.94 | n/a |
| WhiteOak Capital Balanced Hybrid Fund | Balanced Hybrid | 0.93 | n/a |
| Helios Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.92 | n/a |
| Invesco India Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.92 | 8.2% |
| Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.92 | 9.8% |
| Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund | Balanced Advantage | 0.91 | 8.7% |
- What is the latest NAV of ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹15.9224 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is ITI 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 returns has ITI Balanced Advantage Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -1.1%. The 3-year CAGR is 8.4% (category median 8.8%) and the 5-year CAGR is 7.4% (category median 8.4%). 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 12.4%, the lowest was 3.0%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in ITI Balanced Advantage Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 33.6%; within the last five years it was 10.1% (category median 9.9%).
- How volatile is ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 8.2%, which is below the Balanced Advantage category median of 9.2%.
- What would a monthly SIP in ITI Balanced Advantage 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 ₹7,12,716 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 6.8%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 1.59% 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 ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹320 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of ITI 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.
- What is the benchmark of ITI Balanced Advantage Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 8.7% for this plan against 6.0% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 7.6% against 6.0%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has ITI Balanced Advantage Fund beaten its category?
- At 22% of the 45 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Balanced Advantage schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 2% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, ITI Balanced Advantage Fund is managed by Nilay Dalal (since 8 May 2026), Laukik Bagwe (since 1 Feb 2025), Animesh Singh (since 8 May 2026).
- What is the exit load of ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: 10% of the units allotted may be redeemed without any exit load, on or before completion of 3 months from the date of allotment of units. Any redemption in excess of such limit in the first 3 months from the date of allotment shall be subject to the following exit load: i. 0.50% if redeemed or switchedout on or before completion of 3 months from the date of allotment of units ii. Nil, if redeemed or switched out after complep from the date of allotment of units. Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in ITI Balanced Advantage Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹5,000. SIP details: SIP-Daily: Rs. 500/-/ Weekly and Monthly:Rs. 500/- or Rs. 1000/-, STP- Rs. 500/-, SWP- Rs. 1000/-.
- 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 -1.1% and the Regular plan's by -2.8%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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