Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth has offered an 8.16% annualized return in a 2-year investment horizon. This has been significantly higher than its return since inception in 2016. 

If you are planning to invest in this fund for secured returns, check out its historic performance, features, expense ratio, exit load and potential risk to make an informed decision.

Past Performance of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth

Before you invest in a fund, you should check its past performance to estimate the potential returns. Since its inception, Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund has rendered a 7.46% annualised return. Let's check out its performance for other investment horizons:

Key Features of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth

The Net Asset Value (NAV) of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth is ₹20.2171 as of 20th October 2025. This has been 0.06% higher than the previous day. Here are the other features of this fund:

• The Asset Under Management (AUM) for this fund is ₹15,902.88 crore as of 20th October 2025.
• It is an open-ended fund wherein you can invest and redeem based on your convenience.
• The fund was launched on 12th January 2016.

Calculation of Returns from Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth

Consider the following example to understand the calculation of returns from this fund:

Suppose Mr X invests ₹1,00,000 in the fund for 5 years. The return for 5 years is 6.09% for the fund. Here is the year-wise calculation:

Year 1: ₹1,00,000 * (1 + 6.09%) = ₹1,06,090

Year 2: ₹1,06,090 * (1 + 6.09%) = ₹1,12,550.88

Year 3: ₹1,12,550.88 * (1 + 6.09%) = ₹1,19,405.23

Year 4: ₹1,19,405.23 * (1 + 6.09%) = ₹1,26,677.01

Year 5: ₹1,26,677.01 * (1 + 6.09%) = ₹1,34,391.64

After 5 years, Mr X will gain ₹1,34,391.64 - ₹1,00,000 = ₹34,391.64

Expense Ratio, Exit Load and Taxation

Knowing the exit load and expense ratio helps you plan your redemption and calculate your actual returns. Here are the details for the funds:

Expense Ratio: 0.33% as declared on 30th September 2025

Exit Load: Nil

Taxation: Your returns will be taxed based on your income tax slab rate.

How Much Should You Invest in Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth?

To invest in Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth in a lump sum, you can start with ₹1,000. You can further increase your investment in multiples of ₹1,000. However, if you want to start a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), you can start with as low as ₹100.

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth - Scheme Allocation

The fund invests 96.48% in debt instruments, wherein 69.03% is in low-risk securities and 27.45% is in Government securities. Further, this fund invests 3.52%  in other instruments, making it a secure investment option.