Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund
Equity OpportunitiesVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 16 Oct 2026
- ₹28.19+0.50%1 day
- Return since launch
- 18.8%
- 52-week range
- ₹23.37 — ₹29.14
- AUM
- ₹1,357 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund is a Equity Opportunities equity fund from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund with ₹1,357 Cr under management, launched in 2020. Over three years it has returned 12.5% a year, against 12.0% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.29% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +9.5% against -5.4% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 10.9% | +10.8 pts | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2Y | 12.0% | +9.4 pts | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 3Y | 12.5% | +0.5 pts | 12.0% | 1.2% |
| 5Y | 15.1% | +3.3 pts | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.6% | +3.6 pts | -2.0% | -2.2% |
| 3M | 0.5% | +2.3 pts | -1.8% | -2.9% |
| 6M | 8.0% | +4.7 pts | 3.3% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | 9.5% | +9.3 pts | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2Y | 6.9% | +7.6 pts | -0.7% | -3.7% |
| 3Y | 16.8% | +4.8 pts | 12.0% | 8.8% |
| 5Y | 11.1% | −0.6 pts | 11.8% | 8.8% |
Since launch (5 Oct 2020): 18.8%
Calendar-year returns
Category average32.7%
-1.0%
25.4%
21.3%
13.6%
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| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.6% | +10.4 pts | 3.2% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | −1.9 pts | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | −9.9 pts | 35.3% |
| 2022 | -1.0% | −10.6 pts | 9.7% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | −4.3 pts | 37.0% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
2.27%
Expense ratio as on 15 Oct 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 1.83%
- Brokerage
- 0.05%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.39%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 30 days.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- BSE 500 TRI
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Very High
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 7.17 | 5.56 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 0.94 | 1.04 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.74 | 0.58 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 1.08 | 0.80 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 15.22 | 17.59 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 4 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity93.6%
- Other6.4%
Market cap split
- Large38.9%
- Mid15.6%
- Small45.5%
- P/E
- 27.78
- P/B
- 3.60
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Infotech Ltd. | Communication | 6.55% | ₹83.75 Cr | +6.36% | +4.20% | +4.02% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Communication | 4.04% | ₹51.64 Cr | +4.86% | +5.67% | +7.28% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | Financial | 3.53% | ₹45.19 Cr | +3.59% | +3.22% | +2.03% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.41% | ₹43.62 Cr | +3.51% | +4.38% | +5.21% |
| Others | Others | 3.02% | ₹38.61 Cr | +3.36% | -3.07% | -0.03% |
| Meesho Ltd. | Services | 2.92% | ₹37.30 Cr | +0.47% | +0.46% | — |
| SPR Auto Technologies Ltd. | Automobile | 2.70% | ₹34.57 Cr | — | — | — |
| Union Bank of India | Financial | 2.49% | ₹31.80 Cr | — | — | — |
| Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd. | Financial | 2.26% | ₹28.91 Cr | +2.59% | +2.10% | — |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.24% | ₹28.62 Cr | +2.64% | +2.64% | +2.34% |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Financial | 2.21% | ₹28.28 Cr | +2.83% | +3.03% | — |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.18% | ₹27.89 Cr | +1.23% | +1.49% | — |
| Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 2.02% | ₹25.87 Cr | +1.29% | — | — |
| Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | Chemicals | 2.01% | ₹25.77 Cr | +1.97% | +1.97% | +1.44% |
| Infosys Ltd. | Technology | 1.95% | ₹24.96 Cr | +2.54% | +3.24% | +4.67% |
| Tata Motors Ltd. | Automobile | 1.89% | ₹24.20 Cr | +1.45% | +1.13% | — |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.80% | ₹22.97 Cr | +1.77% | — | — |
| RBL Bank Ltd. | Financial | 1.73% | ₹22.18 Cr | +1.88% | +1.97% | +1.89% |
| Coforge Ltd. | Technology | 1.71% | ₹21.84 Cr | +1.46% | +0.63% | +1.07% |
| Indus Towers Ltd. | Communication | 1.67% | ₹21.38 Cr | +1.85% | +2.17% | +0.84% |
| Craftsman Automation Ltd. | Automobile | 1.61% | ₹20.60 Cr | — | — | — |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile | 1.54% | ₹19.69 Cr | +1.70% | +2.16% | +2.39% |
| Varun Beverages Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.51% | ₹19.31 Cr | +0.90% | +0.88% | +1.11% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial | 1.40% | ₹17.91 Cr | +1.47% | +1.87% | +2.11% |
| Eternal Ltd. | Services | 1.38% | ₹17.71 Cr | +1.26% | +1.41% | +2.11% |
| SEDEMAC Mechatronics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.37% | ₹17.56 Cr | +1.14% | — | — |
| Ambuja Cements Ltd. | Materials | 1.37% | ₹17.48 Cr | +1.82% | +1.19% | +1.57% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.36% | ₹17.41 Cr | +0.49% | +0.44% | +0.57% |
| Five-Star Business Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.34% | ₹17.13 Cr | — | — | — |
| TBO Tek Ltd. | Services | 1.29% | ₹16.46 Cr | +1.18% | +1.34% | +1.69% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | Insurance | 1.27% | ₹16.30 Cr | +1.39% | — | — |
| Biocon Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.26% | ₹16.18 Cr | +1.27% | +1.31% | +1.14% |
| Belrise Industries Ltd. | Automobile | 1.19% | ₹15.22 Cr | — | — | — |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.19% | ₹15.20 Cr | +1.61% | +1.77% | +1.94% |
| Anthem Biosciences Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.19% | ₹15.18 Cr | +1.20% | — | — |
| Ceat Ltd. | Automobile | 1.16% | ₹14.84 Cr | +1.31% | +1.62% | +1.69% |
| Ajanta Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.15% | ₹14.70 Cr | — | — | — |
| Physicswallah Ltd. | Services | 1.10% | ₹14.11 Cr | +1.51% | +1.39% | — |
| Pitti Engineering Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.09% | ₹14.01 Cr | +0.55% | +0.60% | +0.72% |
| Swiggy Ltd. | Services | 1.09% | ₹14.01 Cr | +1.19% | +1.59% | — |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. | Insurance | 1.09% | ₹13.93 Cr | +1.49% | +1.79% | +2.47% |
| Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | Energy | 1.09% | ₹13.90 Cr | +1.38% | — | — |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | Energy | 1.07% | ₹13.71 Cr | +1.32% | +1.58% | +1.81% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | Services | 1.05% | ₹13.42 Cr | — | — | — |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | Technology | 1.04% | ₹13.35 Cr | +1.38% | +1.44% | +1.84% |
| Fortis Healthcare Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.02% | ₹13.00 Cr | +1.48% | +1.71% | +2.30% |
| Amagi Media Labs Ltd. | Technology | 1.01% | ₹12.90 Cr | +1.03% | +1.12% | — |
| SBI Funds Management Ltd. | Financial | 1.00% | ₹12.77 Cr | — | — | — |
| Atul Ltd. | Chemicals | 0.96% | ₹12.24 Cr | +1.22% | +1.35% | +0.78% |
| company:896 | Financial | 0.95% | ₹12.15 Cr | — | — | — |
| RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd. | Technology | 0.93% | ₹11.87 Cr | +0.88% | +0.71% | — |
| Lohia Corp Ltd. | Materials | 0.87% | ₹11.15 Cr | — | — | — |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | Materials | 0.86% | ₹10.99 Cr | +0.95% | +0.97% | +1.74% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.80% | ₹10.19 Cr | +1.05% | +0.98% | +1.53% |
| Stylam Industries Ltd. | Materials | 0.78% | ₹10.00 Cr | +0.76% | +0.68% | — |
| K.P.R. Mill Ltd. | Textiles | 0.74% | ₹9.42 Cr | +0.72% | +0.76% | +0.98% |
| UTI Asset Management Company Ltd. | Financial | 0.73% | ₹9.31 Cr | +0.94% | +1.12% | +1.71% |
| Sobha Ltd. | Construction | 0.71% | ₹9.03 Cr | +1.47% | +1.64% | +2.14% |
| Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.68% | ₹8.67 Cr | +0.97% | +0.81% | +1.34% |
| Ather Energy Ltd. | Automobile | 0.67% | ₹8.52 Cr | — | — | +2.26% |
| AIA Engineering Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.65% | ₹8.27 Cr | +0.82% | +0.79% | +0.74% |
| company:276 | Textiles | 0.61% | ₹7.80 Cr | — | — | — |
| PNC Infratech Ltd. | Construction | 0.59% | ₹7.53 Cr | +0.76% | +0.88% | +1.51% |
| Jindal Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 0.56% | ₹7.14 Cr | +0.90% | +1.05% | +0.94% |
| VRL Logistics Ltd. | Services | 0.51% | ₹6.57 Cr | +0.73% | +0.99% | +1.43% |
| company:20337 | Technology | 0.41% | ₹5.30 Cr | — | — | — |
| company:17109 | Services | 0.40% | ₹5.15 Cr | — | — | — |
| company:5765 | Insurance | 0.06% | ₹0.82 Cr | — | — | — |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Bank of India | 0.40% | 2.49% | +2.08% |
| Meesho Ltd. | 1.09% | 2.92% | +1.83% |
| SPR Auto Technologies Ltd. | 1.35% | 2.70% | +1.35% |
| company:896 | 0.00% | 0.95% | +0.95% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd. | 0.43% | 1.36% | +0.93% |
| Vishal Mega Mart Ltd. | 0.88% | 0.00% | -0.88% |
| Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. | 0.73% | 0.00% | -0.73% |
| LG Electronics India Ltd. | 0.63% | 0.00% | -0.63% |
| company:276 | 0.00% | 0.61% | +0.61% |
| Dabur India Ltd. | 0.57% | 0.00% | -0.57% |
| company:20337 | 0.00% | 0.41% | +0.41% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 4.45% | 4.04% | -0.41% |
| company:17109 | 0.00% | 0.40% | +0.40% |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd. | 1.48% | 1.80% | +0.31% |
| Indus Towers Ltd. | 1.39% | 1.67% | +0.28% |
| Fortis Healthcare Ltd. | 1.28% | 1.02% | -0.27% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1.31% | 1.04% | -0.26% |
| Aditya Infotech Ltd. | 6.31% | 6.55% | +0.24% |
| Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | 1.78% | 2.01% | +0.23% |
| Coforge Ltd. | 1.50% | 1.71% | +0.21% |
| PNC Infratech Ltd. | 0.78% | 0.59% | -0.19% |
| Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. | 1.28% | 1.09% | -0.19% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | 1.09% | 1.27% | +0.19% |
| Sobha Ltd. | 0.89% | 0.71% | -0.18% |
| Varun Beverages Ltd. | 1.69% | 1.51% | -0.18% |
| Craftsman Automation Ltd. | 1.44% | 1.61% | +0.17% |
| Ather Energy Ltd. | 0.50% | 0.67% | +0.17% |
| Pitti Engineering Ltd. | 0.93% | 1.09% | +0.17% |
| SEDEMAC Mechatronics Ltd. | 1.21% | 1.37% | +0.16% |
| Amagi Media Labs Ltd. | 1.17% | 1.01% | -0.16% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | 3.37% | 3.53% | +0.16% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 2.10% | 1.95% | -0.15% |
| Jindal Steel Ltd. | 0.70% | 0.56% | -0.14% |
| Ambuja Cements Ltd. | 1.49% | 1.37% | -0.12% |
| Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd. | 2.14% | 2.02% | -0.12% |
| Tata Motors Ltd. | 1.78% | 1.89% | +0.11% |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd. | 2.29% | 2.18% | -0.11% |
| Anthem Biosciences Ltd. | 1.09% | 1.19% | +0.10% |
| Physicswallah Ltd. | 1.20% | 1.10% | -0.10% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 2.14% | 2.24% | +0.09% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 1.29% | 1.38% | +0.09% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 1.61% | 1.54% | -0.08% |
| K.P.R. Mill Ltd. | 0.66% | 0.74% | +0.07% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | 1.12% | 1.05% | -0.07% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 1.26% | 1.19% | -0.07% |
| Atul Ltd. | 1.02% | 0.96% | -0.06% |
| company:5765 | 0.00% | 0.06% | +0.06% |
| AIA Engineering Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.65% | -0.06% |
| Biocon Ltd. | 1.32% | 1.26% | -0.06% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | 0.80% | 0.86% | +0.06% |
| VRL Logistics Ltd. | 0.46% | 0.51% | +0.06% |
| Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd. | 2.32% | 2.26% | -0.06% |
| Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd. | 0.73% | 0.68% | -0.05% |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. | 1.14% | 1.09% | -0.05% |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 2.16% | 2.21% | +0.05% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 1.11% | 1.07% | -0.04% |
| Belrise Industries Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.19% | -0.04% |
| Five-Star Business Finance Ltd. | 1.30% | 1.34% | +0.04% |
| UTI Asset Management Company Ltd. | 0.76% | 0.73% | -0.04% |
| TBO Tek Ltd. | 1.25% | 1.29% | +0.03% |
| SBI Funds Management Ltd. | 1.03% | 1.00% | -0.03% |
| Ajanta Pharma Ltd. | 1.12% | 1.15% | +0.03% |
| Swiggy Ltd. | 1.12% | 1.09% | -0.03% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1.42% | 1.40% | -0.02% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.80% | +0.02% |
| Ceat Ltd. | 1.18% | 1.16% | -0.02% |
| Lohia Corp Ltd. | 0.86% | 0.87% | +0.01% |
| Others | 0.95% | 0.94% | -0.01% |
| Stylam Industries Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.78% | +0.01% |
| RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd. | 0.92% | 0.93% | +0.01% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 3.41% | 3.41% | 0.00% |
| RBL Bank Ltd. | 1.73% | 1.73% | 0.00% |
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The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
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About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing in opportunities presented by special situations such as corporate restructuring, Government policy change and/or regulatory changes, companies going through temporary but unique challenges and other similar instances.
Fund managers
- Dhaval GalaMr. Gala has done BMS from Mithibai College and PGDBM-Finance from N.L.Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research.Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, he has worked with B&K Securities( January 2008- February 2011) and J.P.Morgan Chase India Private Ltd ( May 2005-July 2006).
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
₹
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months7.97% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹64,782 | 7.97% | |
| 1 year9.48% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,26,344 | 5.29% | |
| 3 years16.83% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,70,694 | 30.75% | |
| 5 years11.13% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,05,338 | 34.22% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.
What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
The NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund is ₹28.19 as on 16 Oct 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
The expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund is 2.29% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
You can start a SIP in Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund given?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund has returned 10.9% over 1 year, 12.5% over 3 years and 15.1% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 30 days..
How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Equity Opportunities category.
Which fund house manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, which runs 85 schemes with ₹4,46,664 Cr under management.