Groww Banking and Financial Services Fund
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Groww Banking and Financial Services Fund delivered a 1Y SIP XIRR of 10.38%, notably below the category average SIP XIRR of 13.57% for the same period. Its 1Y rolling return mean of 10.55% is broadly in line with its XIRR, indicating consistent recent performance. Calendar year returns have been moderate, ranging from 9.4% in 2026 to 12.29% in 2024.
The fund shows a maximum drawdown of just -0.16% with a recovery period of 84 days, suggesting limited recent downside stress, though 2 drawdown events exceeding 10% have occurred historically. The 1Y Calmar ratio of 0.65 indicates modest risk-adjusted returns relative to drawdown duration. Overall, the risk profile appears contained in the current period, but sectoral concentration can amplify volatility in adverse market cycles.
The portfolio is concentrated in Banks (34.1%) and Finance (23.8%), with Capital Markets adding another 17.2%, meaning over 75% of assets sit in three financial sub-sectors. ICICI Bank is the largest holding at 10.8% of NAV, followed by Axis Bank at 5.73%, while the 32-stock portfolio provides reasonable single-stock diversification. Exposure to newer themes like fintech (One 97 Communications at 3.62%) adds growth orientation but also higher earnings uncertainty.
The fund's 1Y SIP XIRR of 10.38% trails the category average of 13.57%, indicating underperformance versus sectoral peers over the recent period. With only one year of XIRR data available, longer-term consistency against category averages of 17-18% cannot yet be assessed. Its low expense ratio of 0.41% is a competitive advantage within the sectoral category.
This fund is suitable for investors with high risk tolerance who understand sectoral fund risks and want tactical exposure to India's banking and financial services theme. A time horizon of at least 5-7 years is advisable, as sector cycles can be prolonged and the fund has underperformed its category recently. It should be used as a satellite allocation, not a core portfolio holding, given its concentrated sector exposure.
- Low expense ratio of 0.41% keeps costs competitive for a sectoral fund
- Diversified 32-stock portfolio with the top holding capped at 10.8% of NAV
- Contained recent drawdown of -0.16% with full recovery within 84 days
- 1Y SIP XIRR of 10.38% underperforms the category average of 13.57% by over 3 percentage points
- Heavy concentration in financials, with Banks, Finance, and Capital Markets comprising over 75% of the portfolio, limiting diversification
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Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹12.75 L | 10.4% | -19.1% | 26.5% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | Category avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 10.4% | 13.6% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 10.6% | 10.4% | -3.0% | 27.8% | 0.71 | 2.11 | 97% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICICI Bank Limited | 6.57% |
| 2 | Axis Bank Limited | 4.59% |
| 3 | Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. | 4.54% |
| 4 | CarTrade Tech Limited | 3.97% |
| 5 | HDFC Bank Limited | 3.96% |
| 6 | One 97 Communications Limited | 3.74% |
| 7 | Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited | 3.64% |
| 8 | Shriram Finance Limited | 3.38% |
| 9 | Bajaj Finance Limited | 3.26% |
| 10 | RBL Bank Limited | 3.25% |