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SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan

SBI Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Solution Oriented
  • Children's Fund
  • High Risk
  • 5-year lock-in
  • Rank 4 of 10 over 3 years
3-year returns
11%
a year
NAV
₹130.89
▼ 0.3% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹152 Cr
Expense ratio
0.91%
a year

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹119.49 and has returned 10.57% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average children's fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year8%1.8%ahead2 of 12
3 years11%10.7%ahead4 of 10
5 years9.8%9%ahead4 of 10
10 years11.2%10.8%ahead5 of 8
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.1%0.1%
3 months-0.2%-0.3%
6 months5.9%5.7%
1 year8%7.6%
2 yearsp.a.6.9%6.5%
3 yearsp.a.11%10.6%
5 yearsp.a.9.8%9.4%
7 yearsp.a.11.6%11.1%
10 yearsp.a.11.2%10.5%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 8.04% in the last 1Y

119.1125.8132.413 Nov 202518 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹24,675
XIRR (per year)
8.54%
Value today
₹2,04,675

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What this fund holds

As on 31 October 2026

  • Debt67%
  • Equity20.4%
  • Cash9.84%
  • Other2.71%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
7.18% CGL 2033Sovereign6.63%
JSW JFE Kalinga Steel LtdCRISIL AA3.49%
REC LtdCRISIL AAA3.35%
LIC Housing Finance LtdCRISIL AAA3.33%
Motilal Oswal Financial Services LtdCRISIL AA+3.33%
Lendingkart Finance LtdCRISIL AA-3.32%
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL AAA3.31%
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL AAA3.31%
Small Industries Development Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA3.29%
7.73% State Government of Tamil Nadu 2036Sovereign3.29%

and 35 more holdings.

Where the equity sits

  • Textiles & Apparels3.5%
  • Consumer Durables2.43%
  • Power2.36%
  • Industrial Manufacturing2.36%
  • Food Products2.11%
  • Electrical Equipment1.98%
  • Auto Components1.26%
  • Finance1.13%

and 4 more sectors.

From the monthly portfolio SBI Mutual Fund publishes for this scheme, as required by SEBI. Cash covers bank balances, treasury bills lent overnight and money due to the scheme, which carry no ISIN and so are shown as the remainder.Original disclosure

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
4.3% a year
7.3% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−12.6%
Feb 2020 to Mar 2020, against −24.9% for the category.
Years that made money
96.4%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
3.5% to 16.5%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 11.2%.

Fund details

Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
5 years
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.91%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by R. Srinivasan, Lokesh Mallya

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan against other funds in the Children's Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan12.51%22%17.85%1.08%₹7,949 Cr
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund-1.71%12.69%11.09%2.32%₹1,376 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna4.75%12.31%9.54%1.15%₹1,197 Cr
SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan8.04%10.97%9.78%0.91%₹152 Cr
Axis Children's Fund2.31%10.49%6.08%1.49%₹863 Cr
HDFC Children's Fund-0.44%9.26%9.89%1.04%₹10,339 Cr
LIC MF Children's Fund4.29%9.16%7.54%2.16%₹16 Cr

About SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan

SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan is a children's fund managed by SBI Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

To provide the investors an opportunity to earn regular income predominantly through investment in debt and money market instruments and capital appreciation through an actively managed equity portfolio.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by SBI Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹130.8918119719
RegularGrowth₹119.4882101169

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan today?

The NAV of SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹130.8918 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹119.4882, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 8.04%, and 10.97% a year over 3 years and 9.78% a year over 5 years. That places it 4 of 10 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan?

The Direct plan charges 0.91% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

How much has SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 12.6% from 7 Feb 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 96% ended in a gain.

What does SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan invest in?

As on 31 Oct 2026 it held 45 positions, the largest being 7.18% CGL 2033 (6.6%), JSW JFE Kalinga Steel Ltd (3.5%), REC Ltd (3.4%). Its biggest sector was textiles & apparels at 3.5% of the fund. Portfolios change every month.

Which category does SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan belong to?

It is a Children's Fund from SBI Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.