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Top Balanced Fund are Mutual Funds that invest more than 65% of their assets in equities and the remaining assets in debt instruments to yield good overall returns. Balanced Mutual Funds are beneficial for investors who are willing to take a market risk while looking for some fixed returns as well. The assets invested in equities and stocks offer market-linked returns while the assets invested in debt instruments offer fixed returns. Being a combination of both Equity and Debt, investors should be very careful when Investing in these funds. The investors are advised to look for top Balanced Funds before investing in Balanced Mutual Funds. We have listed top balanced mutual funds below.
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Top 7 Balanced Mutual Funds for Investments in India 2026 - 2027
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2025 (%) Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund Growth ₹135.137
↑ 0.78 ₹1,954 0.5 10.5 27.1 16 14.2 SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Growth ₹15.9463
↑ 0.03 ₹655 3.9 6.2 25.1 6.9 8.3 Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund Growth ₹81.2894
↑ 0.36 ₹389 -3.5 -0.8 14.8 14.3 11.2 IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund Growth ₹17.1253
↓ -0.01 ₹179 7.8 9.8 12.1 14.4 7.1 SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Growth ₹65.8727
↑ 0.87 ₹17,666 0.6 1.6 12 16.5 13 18.6 Axis Triple Advantage Fund Growth ₹43.4949
↑ 0.74 ₹2,229 -0.5 -0.6 9.8 13.1 9.5 15.3 Essel Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹26.1285
↑ 0.02 ₹36 0.8 3.8 9.4 5.4 5.8 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Research Highlights & Commentary of 7 Funds showcased
Commentary Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Axis Triple Advantage Fund Essel Regular Savings Fund Point 1 Upper mid AUM (₹1,954 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹655 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹389 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹179 Cr). Highest AUM (₹17,666 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,229 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹36 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs). Established history (11+ yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Established history (9+ yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 2★ (upper mid). Not Rated. Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Not Rated. Top rated. Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Rating: 1★ (lower mid). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 5Y return: 14.20% (top quartile). 5Y return: 8.31% (lower mid). 5Y return: 11.17% (upper mid). 5Y return: 7.09% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 12.99% (upper mid). 5Y return: 9.45% (lower mid). 5Y return: 5.81% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 16.03% (upper mid). 3Y return: 6.92% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 14.26% (lower mid). 3Y return: 14.43% (upper mid). 3Y return: 16.47% (top quartile). 3Y return: 13.08% (lower mid). 3Y return: 5.43% (bottom quartile). Point 7 1Y return: 27.10% (top quartile). 1Y return: 25.12% (upper mid). 1Y return: 14.82% (upper mid). 1Y return: 12.06% (lower mid). 1Y return: 12.00% (lower mid). 1Y return: 9.83% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 9.39% (bottom quartile). Point 8 1M return: 1.80% (upper mid). 1M return: 1.04% (upper mid). 1M return: -2.79% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 2.10% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.14% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.41% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.76% (bottom quartile). Point 9 Alpha: 5.81 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 6.53 (top quartile). Alpha: -0.26 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: -0.73 (bottom quartile). Point 10 Sharpe: 2.64 (top quartile). Sharpe: 2.59 (upper mid). Sharpe: 2.59 (upper mid). Sharpe: 1.03 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.97 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.64 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 1.55 (lower mid). Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund
SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund
IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund
SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund
Axis Triple Advantage Fund
Essel Regular Savings Fund
Top 7 Balanced Funds
(Erstwhile Sundaram Balanced Fund) The scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation and current income through a judicious mix of investments in equities and fixed income securities. Below is the key information for Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The objective of the fund will be to provide investors with an opportunity to invest in a portfolio of a mix of equity and equity related securities and fixed income instruments. The allocation between fixed income and equity instruments will be managed dynamically so as to provide investors with long term capital appreciation However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. Research Highlights for SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Below is the key information for SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Baroda Pioneer Balance Fund) The scheme is targeted for long-term capital appreciation along with stability through a well balanced portfolio comprising of equity,equity related instruments, money market instrument and debt securities. Research Highlights for Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund Below is the key information for Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile IDBI Prudence Fund) The investment objective of the scheme would be to generate opportunities for capital appreciation along with income by investing in a diversified basket of equity and equity related instruments, debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund Below is the key information for IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum Monthly Income Plan Floater) To provide regular income, liquidity and attractive returns to investors in addition
to mitigating the impact of interest rate risk through an actively managed
portfolio of floating rate and fixed rate debt instruments, equity, money market
instruments and derivatives. Research Highlights for SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Below is the key information for SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments, fixed income instruments & gold exchange traded funds. Research Highlights for Axis Triple Advantage Fund Below is the key information for Axis Triple Advantage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Essel Income Plus Fund) To generate regular income through a portfolio of predominantly high quality fixed income securities and with a marginal exposure to equity & equity related securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. The scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns. Research Highlights for Essel Regular Savings Fund Below is the key information for Essel Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund
Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jun 00 NAV (31 Dec 21) ₹135.137 ↑ 0.78 (0.58 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,954 on 30 Nov 21 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.18 Sharpe Ratio 2.64 Information Ratio -0.12 Alpha Ratio 5.81 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 Returns for Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.8% 3 Month 0.5% 6 Month 10.5% 1 Year 27.1% 3 Year 16% 5 Year 14.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund as on 30 Nov 21
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 2. SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Mar 15 NAV (02 Jul 21) ₹15.9463 ↑ 0.03 (0.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹655 on 31 May 21 Category Hybrid - Dynamic Allocation AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.07 Sharpe Ratio 2.59 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 Returns for SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month 1% 3 Month 3.9% 6 Month 6.2% 1 Year 25.1% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 8.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for SBI Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund as on 31 May 21
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund
Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 Sep 03 NAV (11 Mar 22) ₹81.2894 ↑ 0.36 (0.45 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹389 on 31 Jan 22 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity AMC Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.48 Sharpe Ratio 2.59 Information Ratio -0.07 Alpha Ratio 6.53 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 Returns for Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.8% 3 Month -3.5% 6 Month -0.8% 1 Year 14.8% 3 Year 14.3% 5 Year 11.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Baroda Pioneer Hybrid Equity Fund as on 31 Jan 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 4. IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund
IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Oct 16 NAV (28 Jul 23) ₹17.1253 ↓ -0.01 (-0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹179 on 30 Jun 23 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.52 Sharpe Ratio 1.03 Information Ratio -1.03 Alpha Ratio -0.26 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹10,371 31 May 23 ₹11,318 Returns for IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.1% 3 Month 7.8% 6 Month 9.8% 1 Year 12.1% 3 Year 14.4% 5 Year 7.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for IDBI Hybrid Equity Fund as on 30 Jun 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5. SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund
SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Dec 05 NAV (12 Jun 26) ₹65.8727 ↑ 0.87 (1.34 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,666 on 30 Apr 26 Category Hybrid - Multi Asset AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.46 Sharpe Ratio 0.97 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹10,488 31 May 23 ₹11,773 31 May 24 ₹15,039 31 May 25 ₹16,585 31 May 26 ₹18,948 Returns for SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.1% 3 Month 0.6% 6 Month 1.6% 1 Year 12% 3 Year 16.5% 5 Year 13% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 18.6% 2024 12.8% 2023 24.4% 2022 6% 2021 13% 2020 14.2% 2019 10.6% 2018 0.4% 2017 10.9% 2016 8.7% Fund Manager information for SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund
Name Since Tenure Dinesh Balachandran 31 Oct 21 4.59 Yr. Mansi Sajeja 1 Dec 23 2.5 Yr. Vandna Soni 1 Jan 24 2.42 Yr. Data below for SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund as on 30 Apr 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.58% Equity 48.09% Debt 28.64% Other 10.69% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 12.03% Consumer Cyclical 5.76% Energy 4.64% Real Estate 4.56% Utility 4.4% Basic Materials 4.11% Health Care 3.82% Industrials 2.64% Communication Services 2.17% Consumer Defensive 2.02% Technology 1.95% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 23.36% Cash Equivalent 11.67% Government 6.19% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 3.2% AA 51.85% AAA 44.94% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity SBI Gold ETF
- | -6% ₹1,141 Cr 85,591,000 SBI Silver ETF
- | -5% ₹823 Cr 32,296,178 Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (Real Estate)
-, Since 30 Apr 25 | 5432613% ₹487 Cr 15,164,234 Bandhan Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 5411532% ₹399 Cr 20,500,000 GAIL (India) Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5321552% ₹379 Cr 23,350,297 Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 26 | 5348162% ₹353 Cr 8,200,000
↑ 2,000,000 Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 15 Apr 24 | 5003122% ₹344 Cr 11,500,000 Biocon Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | 5325232% ₹341 Cr 7,920,476 Adani Power Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹297 Cr 30,000 Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 15 Oct 25 | M&MFIN2% ₹296 Cr 9,232,926 6. Axis Triple Advantage Fund
Axis Triple Advantage Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Aug 10 NAV (12 Jun 26) ₹43.4949 ↑ 0.74 (1.74 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,229 on 30 Apr 26 Category Hybrid - Multi Asset AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.1 Sharpe Ratio 0.64 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹10,359 31 May 23 ₹10,967 31 May 24 ₹12,968 31 May 25 ₹14,412 31 May 26 ₹16,023 Returns for Axis Triple Advantage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month -0.5% 6 Month -0.6% 1 Year 9.8% 3 Year 13.1% 5 Year 9.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 15.3% 2024 15.4% 2023 12.9% 2022 -5.8% 2021 22.8% 2020 18% 2019 15.3% 2018 1.9% 2017 15.9% 2016 7.1% Fund Manager information for Axis Triple Advantage Fund
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 5 Apr 24 2.16 Yr. Aditya Pagaria 1 Jun 24 2 Yr. Ashish Naik 22 Jun 16 9.95 Yr. Hardik Shah 5 Apr 24 2.16 Yr. Pratik Tibrewal 1 Feb 25 1.33 Yr. Krishnaa N 16 Dec 24 1.46 Yr. Data below for Axis Triple Advantage Fund as on 30 Apr 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.76% Equity 66.19% Debt 10.59% Other 16.46% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 23.47% Consumer Cyclical 8.78% Industrials 8.05% Health Care 5.75% Basic Materials 5.37% Consumer Defensive 5.15% Energy 4.1% Communication Services 2.93% Technology 1.89% Utility 1.03% Real Estate 0.88% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 6.88% Corporate 5.77% Government 4.7% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 8.74% AA 19.24% AAA 72.01% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Axis Gold ETF
- | -12% ₹270 Cr 21,655,000
↑ 3,140,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 10 | HDFCBANK5% ₹121 Cr 1,565,899
↓ -649,000 Axis Silver ETF
- | -5% ₹104 Cr 4,390,000
↑ 2,070,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | ICICIBANK4% ₹91 Cr 720,342
↓ -84,477 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | SBIN3% ₹74 Cr 696,529 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | RELIANCE3% ₹73 Cr 507,597
↑ 6,536 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 13 | LT3% ₹67 Cr 166,600
↑ 45,267 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | BHARTIARTL2% ₹56 Cr 294,744
↑ 35,317 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,000 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | M&M2% ₹45 Cr 146,839
↑ 76,082 7. Essel Regular Savings Fund
Essel Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Jul 10 NAV (14 Nov 24) ₹26.1285 ↑ 0.02 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹36 on 30 Sep 24 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC Essel Funds Management Company Ltd Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.95 Sharpe Ratio 1.55 Information Ratio -0.87 Alpha Ratio -0.73 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹10,233 31 May 23 ₹10,815 31 May 24 ₹11,794 Returns for Essel Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.8% 3 Month 0.8% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 9.4% 3 Year 5.4% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for Essel Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Essel Regular Savings Fund as on 30 Sep 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity
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