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BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in. From BNP Paribas Mutual Fund. It's been running since 2 May 2013.

Latest price per unit
₹15.5724
▲ 0.03% today
As of 14 Feb 2018 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.07 L
▲ ₹7.1k gain · 7.1% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.28 L
▲ ₹28.0k gain · 8.6% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹2.03 L
Gain / loss+₹22.9k
XIRR (annualised)8.18%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹2.05 L
Projected gain*+₹24.6k
*at this fund's historical rate of 8.18% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 500 other funds in Income

Same plan
1-year return
7.10%median 4.49% (+2.61%)
Rank #175 of 501Beats 60% of peers
3-year return
8.57%median 6.00% (+2.57%)
Rank #65 of 501Beats 70% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
4.05%median 5.00% (-0.94%)
Rank #213 of 501Less risky than 57% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-8.85%median -6.85% (-2.00%)
Rank #216 of 501Less risky than 57% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 4 of last 6 years were positive.

-0%
2013
+18%
2014
+8%
2015
+16%
2016
+4%
2017
-0%
2018
Best year
2014 · 18.27%
Worst year
2013 · -0.33%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
4.1%

The value swings roughly 4% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-8.85%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year7.10%
CAGR — 3 years8.57%
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch9.68%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)3.19%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)4.05%
Max drawdown — 1 year-1.37%
Max drawdown — 3 years-4.86%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)0.36
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.65

Fund info

Fund house
BNP Paribas Mutual Fund
Category
Income
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
—
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
122374
First price on record
2 May 2013 · 1,155 daily prices

About BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a Income offered by BNP Paribas Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 14 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the other category — A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

The current NAV of BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹15.5724 (as of 14 Feb 2018). Historically, it has delivered 7.09% over the last year, 8.57% CAGR over 3 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 4.1% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 8.9%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

The latest NAV of BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹15.5724 as of 14 Feb 2018, up 0.03% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has delivered 1-year return 7.09%, 3-year CAGR 8.57%, since-inception CAGR 9.68%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option belong to?+

BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is categorised as Income. A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

How risky is BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 4.1%, BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option a direct plan?+

BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

BNP Paribas Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has NAV history available from 2 May 2013 — approximately 14 years of track record and 1,155 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.