SBI Balanced Advantage Fund
The fund remains heavily tilted toward equities at 73%, betting on sustained market strength while maintaining a defensive debt cushion. Banking stocks command a quarter of the portfolio, reflecting confidence in financial sector stability, while the addition of NABARD and SIDBI signals growing comfort with rural and SME lending themes. The trimming of sovereign bonds and exit from commodity stocks like Vedanta suggest the manager is rotating away from defensive positioning—a tactical shift that indicates conviction in corporate earnings resilience over macro safety plays.
Portfolio analysis · April 2026
NAV & Returns
| Plan | NAV | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Growth | ₹16.3189 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Regular Growth | ₹15.6007 | +0.04% | -2.36% | -2.02% | +2.92% | +11.57% | — |
Portfolio Metrics(latest month)
What Changed2026-03-31 → 2026-04-30
| Stock | Weight |
|---|---|
| Coal India Ltd. | 0.27% |
| Muthoot Finance Ltd. | 0.49% |
| National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development | 0.25% |
| Small Industries Development Bank of India | 0.35% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 0.12% |
| 91 DAY T-BILL 16.07.26 | 1.34% |
Full Holdings
| # | Holding | % to NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TREPS | 5.39% |
| 2 | Reliance Industries Ltd. INE002A01018 | 5.38% |
| 3 | HDFC Bank Ltd. INE040A01034 | 4.18% |
| 4 | ICICI Bank Ltd. INE090A01021 | 3.40% |
| 5 | GAIL (India) Ltd. INE129A01019 | 2.42% |
| 6 | Tata Steel Ltd. INE081A01020 | 2.10% |
| 7 | 364 DAY T-BILL 04.03.27 IN002025Z484 | 1.99% |
| 8 | Tech Mahindra Ltd. INE669C01036 | 1.98% |
| 9 | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. INE155A01022 | 1.89% |
| 10 | Axis Bank Ltd. INE238A01034 | 1.88% |
| 11 | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. INE018A01030 | 1.87% |
| 12 | Punjab National Bank INE160A01022 | 1.79% |
| 13 | Torrent Power Ltd. INE813H01021 | 1.74% |
| 14 | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. INE101A01026 | 1.66% |
| 15 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. INE044A01036 | 1.65% |
| 16 | CESC Ltd. INE486A01021 | 1.57% |
| 17 | ITC Ltd. INE154A01025 | 1.53% |
| 18 | Bharti Airtel Ltd. INE397D01024 | 1.46% |
| 19 | Indus Towers Ltd. INE121J01017 | 1.42% |
| 20 | Bank of Baroda INE028A01039 | 1.40% |
Sector Allocation
Top 10 sectors by % to NAV. Excludes derivatives.