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Fund name
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Rating |
Our Opinion |
Risk
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan
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Very High
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0.56 |
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Very High
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0.77 |
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Very High
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0.86 |
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High
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0.69 |
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Very High
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0.66 |
₹9,688 Cr
1.00 (365)
100
100
100
60
About Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan is a hybrid mutual fund scheme of Nippon India Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Sushil Budhia and Bhavik Dave. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.56% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹9,688 Cr.
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan invests in a mix of equity and fixed-income securities. The proportion of the two is dynamically managed and may keep varying depending on the market outlook of the fund manager. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to capitalize on the potential upside in equity markets while attempting to limit the downside by dynamically managing the portfolio through investment in equity & equity related instruments and active use of debt, money market instruments and derivatives.
Suitability
Dynamic Asset Allocation funds are suitable for investors:
Note:
Capital Gains Taxation
The following tax treatment is based upon last 12-months asset allocation and may vary from other funds in the category.
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
Dividend Taxation
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Nippon India Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
The latest declared NAV of Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹199.2471 as of 19-Mar-2026.
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Over the past five years, Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 11.36% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.