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HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund

Dynamic Asset AllocationVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
₹43.78+0.03%1 day
Return since launch
10.0%
52-week range
₹41.10 — ₹44.75
AUM
₹1,522 Cr

HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is a Dynamic Asset Allocation hybrid fund from HSBC Mutual Fund with ₹1,522 Cr under management, launched in 2011. Over three years it has returned 4.0% a year, against 8.3% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.48% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y1.4%0.0 pts1.5%0.2%
2Y2.1%+0.3 pts1.8%1.9%
3Y4.0%−4.3 pts8.3%3.8%
5Y7.1%−0.6 pts7.8%7.2%
7Y7.9%−1.3 pts9.2%8.6%
10Y8.0%−1.2 pts9.2%8.8%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund1.4%
Category1.5%
3Y
Fund4.0%
Category8.3%
5Y
Fund7.1%
Category7.8%

Since launch (17 Jan 2011): 10.0%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
Show as a table
Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20252.8%−3.8 pts6.7%
202415.3%+1.1 pts14.2%
202318.0%−2.0 pts20.0%
20221.8%−3.2 pts5.1%
20218.4%−8.3 pts16.6%
202012.8%−1.6 pts14.4%

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

2.48%

Expense ratio as on 25 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.82%
Brokerage
0.07%
Transaction charges
0.01%
Statutory levies
0.58%
Exit load
Exit load of 1% if units in excess of 10% are redeemed or switched-out within 1 year
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index

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.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha——Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta0.891.29How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.420.63Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.550.82Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation7.7910.95How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity52.6%
  • Debt24.9%
  • Other22.5%

Market cap split

  • Large68.3%
  • Mid18.3%
  • Small13.4%
P/E
24.50
P/B
3.09

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
OthersOthers22.51%₹343 Cr+75.74%+85.89%+82.10%
ICICI Bank Ltd.Financial5.38%₹81.92 Cr-1.88%-0.77%-6.05%
HDFC Bank Ltd.Financial4.41%₹67.13 Cr-4.00%-3.84%-5.84%
Reliance Industries Ltd.Energy4.19%₹63.85 Cr+3.10%+1.98%+2.18%
REC Ltd.Financial3.67%₹55.80 Cr+3.46%+3.40%+3.28%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentFinancial3.35%₹51.06 Cr+1.65%+2.26%+1.69%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.Construction2.66%₹40.45 Cr+2.19%+2.23%+1.51%
Shriram Finance LtdFinancial2.19%₹33.30 Cr+2.22%+2.46%+1.49%
India Universal Trust AL1Others1.63%₹24.78 Cr+1.67%+1.67%+1.70%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation TrustOthers1.63%₹24.77 Cr+1.66%+1.65%—

Sectors

  • Financial26.5%
  • Others25.8%
  • Sovereign11.9%
  • Services5.5%
  • Energy4.9%
  • Automobile4.0%
  • Construction3.7%
  • Healthcare3.4%

Instruments

  • Cash Margin20.5%
  • GOI Securities11.9%
  • Debenture7.4%
  • Securitised Debt3.3%
  • Bonds2.0%
  • Repo2.0%
  • Certificate of Deposit0.3%
  • Net Current Assets0.1%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
Others17.07%20.47%+3.40%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.1.29%-0.82%-2.11%
Maharashtra State1.70%0.00%-1.70%
Axis Bank Ltd.-2.40%-3.55%-1.15%
HDFC Bank Ltd.-0.78%-1.70%-0.92%
Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd.0.33%0.87%+0.54%
Reliance Industries Ltd.4.71%4.19%-0.52%
Varun Beverages Ltd.0.43%0.00%-0.43%
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.1.08%0.68%-0.39%
CarTrade Tech Ltd.0.27%0.59%+0.32%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.-2.25%-2.56%-0.31%
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.-3.79%-4.06%-0.27%
company:119210.00%0.27%+0.27%
Sterlite Technologies Ltd.1.17%1.44%+0.27%
Optiemus Infracom Ltd.0.31%0.09%-0.22%
Shriram Finance Ltd2.40%2.19%-0.21%
Tata Power Company Ltd.-2.02%-1.86%+0.16%
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.0.53%0.68%+0.15%
REC Ltd.1.75%1.62%-0.13%
R R Kabel Ltd.1.28%1.15%-0.12%
Ashok Leyland Ltd.0.82%0.69%-0.12%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.0.69%0.57%-0.12%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.1.42%1.33%-0.10%
Sri Lotus Developers and Realty Ltd.1.11%1.02%-0.09%
Meesho Ltd.0.66%0.74%+0.09%
Devyani International Ltd.0.37%0.46%+0.08%
Time Technoplast Ltd.0.82%0.74%-0.08%
ICICI Bank Ltd.4.98%5.06%+0.08%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.2.58%2.66%+0.08%
Polycab India Ltd.1.19%1.12%-0.08%
Tata Motors Ltd.0.86%0.93%+0.07%
Aditya Vision Ltd.1.15%1.08%-0.06%
Abbott India Ltd.0.91%0.85%-0.06%
DLF Ltd.-2.48%-2.54%-0.06%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.1.45%1.40%-0.05%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.0.55%0.51%-0.04%
NTPC Ltd.0.74%0.70%-0.04%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.-0.84%-0.81%+0.04%
Eternal Ltd.-0.54%-0.58%-0.04%
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd0.99%1.02%+0.03%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.-0.59%-0.62%-0.03%
ITC Ltd.-0.49%-0.46%+0.03%
JSW Steel Ltd.0.83%0.86%+0.03%
Bharat Bijlee Ltd.0.41%0.39%-0.03%
Ultratech Cement Ltd.0.62%0.60%-0.02%
Mphasis Ltd.0.54%0.56%+0.02%
360 One Wam Ltd.0.52%0.54%+0.02%
RBL Bank Ltd.1.23%1.25%+0.02%
Sundaram Finance Ltd.0.76%0.75%-0.02%
Bharat Electronics Ltd.-0.26%-0.28%-0.02%
Eicher Motors Ltd.0.77%0.78%+0.01%
UNO Minda Ltd.0.14%0.15%+0.01%
India Universal Trust AL11.64%1.63%-0.01%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development3.34%3.35%+0.01%
Vinati Organics Ltd.0.43%0.44%+0.01%
Infosys Ltd.1.48%1.49%+0.01%
Safari Industries (India) Ltd.0.31%0.30%-0.01%
State Bank of India-0.44%-0.45%-0.01%
Tech Mahindra Ltd.0.65%0.64%-0.01%
Swiggy Ltd.0.93%0.93%-0.01%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust1.62%1.63%+0.01%
GOI0.67%0.67%+0.01%
HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.0.60%0.60%0.00%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.0.70%0.70%0.00%
United Spirits Ltd.-0.17%-0.17%0.00%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.0.98%0.98%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹39,803 Cr1.98%0.9%5.3%9.8%
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund₹1,07,296 Cr1.31%-3.0%3.4%10.6%
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund₹75,399 Cr1.57%2.0%6.8%9.5%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund₹10,125 Cr1.95%5.1%7.5%9.7%
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund₹5,343 Cr2.05%2.2%6.4%9.7%
Quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund₹852 Cr3.04%-1.7%2.3%—

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate long term capital growth and income through investments in equity and equity related securities and fixed income instruments.

Fund managers

  • Asif RizwiMr. Rizwi has done B.Tech and PGDM from IIM-CPrior to joining HSBC MF, he has worked with L&T MF, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, Nomura International plc and Deutsche Bank
  • Mahesh A ChhabriaMr. Chhabria is a Commerce Graduate and has also pursued FCA and CFA.Prior to joining HSBC MF, he has worked with L&T AMC, Edelweiss Securities Ltd, Darivium Traditions Pvt. Ltd. and FIL Fund Management Pvt. Ltd.
  • Neelotpal SahaiMr. Sahai is a B.Tech from IT BHU and PGDM from IIMPrior to joining HSBC AMC he has worked with IDFC Investment Advisors.
  • Praveen AyathanMr. Praveen is a B.Sc (Mathematics).Prior to joining HSBC Mutual Fund, he has worked with L&T MF, Kotak Mahindra AMC and Dalal & Broacha Stock Broking Pvt. Ltd.
Scheme information document

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 pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months5.35% absolute₹60,000₹63,2105.35%
1 year1.25% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,20,8160.68%
3 years8.18% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,09,22813.67%
5 years6.98% annualised₹6,00,000₹7,19,72119.95%

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 HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
The NAV of HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is ₹43.78 as on 25 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
The expense ratio of HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is 2.48% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
You can start a SIP in HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund given?
HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund has returned 1.4% over 1 year, 4.0% over 3 years and 7.1% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% if units in excess of 10% are redeemed or switched-out within 1 year.
How risky is HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Dynamic Asset Allocation category.
Which fund house manages HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is managed by HSBC Mutual Fund, which runs 44 schemes with ₹1,44,068 Cr under management.