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HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund

Dynamic Asset AllocationVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
₹44.77+0.31%1 day
Return since launch
10.1%
52-week range
₹41.10 — ₹44.75
AUM
₹1,474 Cr

HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is a Dynamic Asset Allocation hybrid fund from HSBC Mutual Fund with ₹1,474 Cr under management, launched in 2011. Over three years it has returned 4.8% a year, against 9.3% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.47% 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
1Y5.6%+3.5 pts2.0%6.1%
2Y4.0%−0.7 pts4.7%4.8%
3Y4.8%−4.4 pts9.3%5.3%
5Y7.6%−0.5 pts8.1%8.0%
7Y8.2%−1.5 pts9.7%9.1%
10Y8.2%−1.2 pts9.4%9.2%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund5.6%
Category2.0%
3Y
Fund4.8%
Category9.3%
5Y
Fund7.6%
Category8.1%

Since launch (17 Jan 2011): 10.1%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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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

2.47%

Expense ratio as on 6 Nov 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.82%
Brokerage
0.07%
Transaction charges
0.01%
Statutory levies
0.57%
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.
Beta0.891.25How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.280.48Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.370.63Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation8.0410.86How 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 30 Sep 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity54.4%
  • Debt25.5%
  • Other20.1%

Market cap split

  • Large65.3%
  • Mid19.7%
  • Small15.0%
P/E
23.51
P/B
2.97

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
OthersOthers20.13%₹297 Cr+64.38%+75.18%+72.98%
Reliance Industries Ltd.Energy5.72%₹84.26 Cr+5.97%+6.50%+4.38%
ICICI Bank Ltd.Financial5.08%₹74.93 Cr+9.60%-0.71%-5.02%
HDFC Bank Ltd.Financial4.80%₹70.76 Cr-2.58%-4.10%-4.18%
REC Ltd.Financial3.78%₹55.74 Cr+3.53%+3.56%+3.29%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentFinancial3.47%₹51.21 Cr+1.63%+1.85%+1.70%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.Construction2.55%₹37.60 Cr+2.73%+1.94%+1.53%
Shriram Finance LtdFinancial2.00%₹29.48 Cr+2.40%+2.11%+1.58%
Sterlite Technologies Ltd.Communication1.85%₹27.30 Cr+0.12%——
India Universal Trust AL1Others1.66%₹24.50 Cr+1.65%+1.75%+1.69%

Sectors

  • Financial26.0%
  • Others23.4%
  • Sovereign12.2%
  • Energy6.4%
  • Services5.5%
  • Construction3.9%
  • Automobile3.7%
  • Healthcare3.5%

Instruments

  • Cash Margin18.3%
  • GOI Securities12.2%
  • Debenture7.6%
  • Securitised Debt3.3%
  • Bonds2.1%
  • Repo2.0%
  • Certificate of Deposit0.3%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
Others20.47%18.26%-2.21%
HDFC Bank Ltd.-1.70%-0.81%+0.89%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.-0.82%-0.21%+0.61%
Sterlite Technologies Ltd.1.44%1.85%+0.42%
ICICI Bank Ltd.5.06%4.75%-0.31%
company:505-0.28%0.00%+0.28%
Sri Lotus Developers and Realty Ltd.1.02%1.29%+0.27%
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd1.02%1.28%+0.26%
Dhoot Transmission Ltd.0.00%0.25%+0.25%
Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd.0.87%1.08%+0.21%
Can Fin Homes Ltd.0.00%0.20%+0.20%
Shriram Finance Ltd2.19%2.00%-0.19%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.0.00%0.19%+0.19%
Reliance Industries Ltd.4.19%4.03%-0.17%
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd.0.27%0.43%+0.16%
Eternal Ltd.-0.58%-0.42%+0.16%
State Bank of India-0.45%-0.30%+0.15%
Infosys Ltd.1.49%1.35%-0.14%
Polycab India Ltd.1.12%0.98%-0.14%
DLF Ltd.-2.54%-2.41%+0.13%
R R Kabel Ltd.1.15%1.03%-0.13%
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.0.68%0.81%+0.12%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development3.35%3.47%+0.12%
RBL Bank Ltd.1.25%1.37%+0.12%
Meesho Ltd.0.74%0.85%+0.11%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.2.66%2.55%-0.11%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.1.40%1.30%-0.10%
Optiemus Infracom Ltd.0.09%0.00%-0.09%
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.-4.06%-4.15%-0.09%
Swiggy Ltd.0.93%0.85%-0.08%
Abbott India Ltd.0.85%0.92%+0.07%
Tata Motors Ltd.0.93%0.86%-0.07%
Ashok Leyland Ltd.0.69%0.63%-0.06%
HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.0.60%0.54%-0.06%
Eicher Motors Ltd.0.78%0.73%-0.06%
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.0.68%0.63%-0.05%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.0.98%0.92%-0.05%
Mphasis Ltd.0.56%0.51%-0.05%
Tata Power Company Ltd.-1.86%-1.82%+0.04%
REC Ltd.1.62%1.66%+0.04%
Vinati Organics Ltd.0.44%0.40%-0.04%
India Universal Trust AL11.63%1.66%+0.03%
Bharat Bijlee Ltd.0.39%0.36%-0.03%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.-0.81%-0.78%+0.03%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.-0.62%-0.60%+0.03%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.0.70%0.72%+0.03%
Aditya Vision Ltd.1.08%1.11%+0.02%
GOI0.67%0.70%+0.02%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.-2.56%-2.58%-0.02%
Tech Mahindra Ltd.0.64%0.62%-0.02%
360 One Wam Ltd.0.54%0.56%+0.02%
Devyani International Ltd.0.46%0.44%-0.01%
NTPC Ltd.0.70%0.71%+0.01%
ITC Ltd.-0.46%-0.47%-0.01%
United Spirits Ltd.-0.17%-0.16%+0.01%
Axis Bank Ltd.-3.55%-3.54%+0.01%
JSW Steel Ltd.0.86%0.85%-0.01%
UNO Minda Ltd.0.15%0.14%-0.01%
Ultratech Cement Ltd.0.60%0.59%-0.01%
Sundaram Finance Ltd.0.75%0.74%-0.01%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.1.33%1.33%+0.01%
Safari Industries (India) Ltd.0.30%0.29%-0.01%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust1.63%1.62%-0.01%
Time Technoplast Ltd.0.74%0.74%0.00%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.0.57%0.57%0.00%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.0.51%0.52%0.00%
CarTrade Tech Ltd.0.59%0.59%0.00%

Compare

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

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund₹9,836 Cr1.96%10.5%8.9%10.5%
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund₹5,162 Cr2.04%7.8%7.7%10.4%
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund₹3,651 Cr2.18%7.4%6.8%9.7%
Quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund₹810 Cr2.84%2.0%2.5%—
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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 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
  • Dipan S. ParikhMr. Parikh has done B.ComHe has been working with HSBC Mutual Fund since 2006
  • 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 months4.35% absolute₹60,000₹62,6104.35%
1 year2.04% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,21,3341.11%
3 years8.61% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,12,04214.46%
5 years7.31% annualised₹6,00,000₹7,26,09921.02%

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 ₹44.77 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund?
The expense ratio of HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund is 2.47% 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 5.6% over 1 year, 4.8% over 3 years and 7.6% 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 ₹1,58,065 Cr under management.