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Why Banking & Financial Services Sector?

Evolution of Banking & Financial Services Sector

Why Banking & Financial Services Sector?

Source:Above illustration is based on AFMI Industry Classification for the Financial Services Sector. Banking & Financial Services Sector (BFSI Sector)

BFSI Sector participation has increased significantly in India

  • BFSI sector market capitalisation as a share of the S&P 500 Index has remained stable in the range of 13–16%
  • This highlights the continued importance of the financial services sector in mature economies
Banking & Financial Services Sector Weight in Nifty 50
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Source:Bloomberg. Data for the financial year end of respective years, Motilal Oswal Institutional Research

Increasing mix of BFSI largely contributed by faster expansion in its Market Capitalisation

BFSI's faster growth showcases sectoral leverage to GDP expansion over the last 20 years

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Source:Bloomberg. Data for the financial year end of respective years, Motilal Oswal Research

Financial Services Index has generated 28X returns over the last 20 years

Historical Trend: BFSI Sector Vis-A-Vis Nifty 50 and Nifty 500
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Source:ACEMF. Returns are Compounded Annualised Growth Rate (CAGR).

Why Now?

BFSI Sector – Trading at a Discount vis-à-vis Nifty 50

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Source:Bloomberg, Elara Equity Research. Data as on Nov 30, 2025. Above data is P/B for respective index. BFSI Sector – Nifty Financial Services TRI, Nifty 50 TRI.

Why Bank of India Banking &Financial Services Fund?

Fund’s Portfolio Construction Approach

Stability
Invest predominantly in Banking & Financial Services companies to maintain stability and growth
High growth
Participate in high growing segments within Financial Services such as Capital Markets, Insurance and Digital-first Fintechs
Execution record
Identify businesses with pristine execution track record with high ROE within each sub-segment
Capitalisation agnostic
Investment remains market capitalisation agnostic
Investment approach
Top-down and bottom-up approach

Note:The above framework represents the investment approach for the scheme. This approach is dynamic and may evolve based on market conditions and the Fund Manager’s view while evaluating businesses and broader market opportunities. For detailed asset allocation, please refer to the Scheme Information Document.

Fund's Strategic Investment Approach

3-Pronged Investment Approach

01 compounders 
 

Compounders

Brand distribution advantage, relatively stable RoE and cashflow generation, relatively resilient in downturn.

02 innovators 
 

Innovators

Niche business with potential large scale opportunity e.g. Fintech, Tech based Wealth Managers / Digital Only Lending / Distribution Model.

High Growth Businesses

Businesses in growth phase, operating leverage beneficiary of rising per capita income such as Capital Markets, Insurance, Asset Management etc.

Note:The above framework represents the investment approach for the scheme. This approach is dynamic and may evolve based on market conditions and the Fund Manager's view while evaluating businesses and broader market opportunities. For detailed asset allocation, please refer to the Scheme Information Document.

Who Should Invest in the Fund?

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Fund Facts

Scheme Bank of India Banking & Financial Services Fund
Type An open ended equity scheme investing in Banking & Financial Services Sector
Investment Objective The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of banking and financial services companies. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
Benchmark Nifty Financial Services Total Return Index
Fund Manager Mr. Nilesh Jethani
Plan & Options
Plans: Direct Plan and Regular Plan Options under each
Plans / Growth / Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW)
(Reinvestment of IDCW & payout of IDCW option)
Exit Load
  • For redemption/switch out of units within 60 days from the date of allotment: 1%
  • Any redemption/switch out after 60 days from the date of allotment: NIL
  • For more details on Load structure, please refer section “Load Structure” in the Scheme Information Document.
Minimum Investment Rs. 5,000 and multiples of Re. 1 thereafter

Note: Derivative instruments to the extent of 50% of the equity component of the Scheme. Equity related instruments also include REITs. For more details about the scheme, please refer the Scheme Information Document.

* Money market instruments include Tri-party Repo on government securities or T-bills/Repo/Reverse Repo (including corporate bond Repo), certificate of deposit, commercial papers, commercial bills, treasury bills, Government securities issued by Central & State Government/corporate bonds having an unexpired maturity up to one year, call or notice money, Term Deposits, unsecured loans (B/BB) and any other similar instruments as specified by the RBI/SEBI from time to time. $ The debt and money market instruments may include cash and cash equivalents.

Asset Allocation

The below table includes asset allocation giving the broad classification of assets and indicative exposure level in percentage terms. The Asset Allocation Pattern of the Scheme under normal circumstances would be as under:

InstrumentsIndicative allocation
(% of total assets)
Risk Profile
MinimumMaximum
Equity & Equity related instruments of companies engaged in Banking & Financial Services Sector@# 80%100%Very High
Equity & Equity related instruments of companies other than those engaged Banking & Financial Services Sector 0%20%Very High
Debt and Money Market instruments**$0%20%Low to Medium
Units issued by InvITs0%10%Very High

Note: @ Derivative instruments to the extent of 50% of the equity component of the Scheme. # Equity related instruments also include REITs. For more details about the scheme, please refer the Scheme Information Document.

** Money market instruments include Tri-party Repo on government securities or T-bills / Repo / Reverse Repo (including corporate bond Repo), certificate of deposit, commercial papers, commercial bills, treasury bills, Government securities issued by Central & State Government / corporate bonds having an unexpired maturity up to one year, call or notice money, Term Deposits, usance bills (BRDS) and any other similar instruments as specified by the RBI / SEBI from time to time.

$ The debt and money market instruments may include cash and cash equivalents.

Bank of India Banking & Financial Services Fund
(An open ended equity scheme investing in Banking & Financial Services Sector)
This product is suitable for investors who are seeking:
Scheme Risk-o-meter
Benchmark Risk-o-meter
(as applicable)
  • • Long term capital appreciation
  • • Investment predominantly in a portfolio of equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in banking and financial services activities.
Scheme Riskometer

Investors understand that their principal will be at very high risk

Benchmark Riskometer

Benchmark riskometer is at very high risk
As per AMFI – Tier I Benchmark is Nifty Financial Services TRI.

The above product labelling assigned during the New Fund Offer (NFO) is based on internal assessment of the scheme characteristics or model portfolio and the same may vary post NFO when the actual investments are made.

Disclaimer

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