Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund

Regular plan – Growth

Other options

The page shows the Growth option. The Regular plan’s other options have their own codes.

Option	AMFI code	ISIN
Growth (this page)	149404	INF174V01BB6
IDCW	149405	INF174V01BD2, INF174V01BC4

Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund

Open-ended. Launched on 30 Dec 2021.

NAVNAV Net asset value: the value of one unit of the scheme, which the fund house works out at the end of each business day.: Data delayed
AssetsAssets The market value of everything the scheme holds, less what it owes, as the fund house discloses it at each month-end.: ₹879 cr; 30 Sep 2026
SIP fromSIP Systematic investment plan: a fixed sum put into the scheme at regular intervals, usually every month.: ₹500; a month
BenchmarkBenchmark The market index the fund house names in the SID as the measure the scheme is compared against.: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index; as the SID names it
Riskometer: Very High; read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026

Read SID/KIM on AMC site

The SID and KIM are the final reference for every fact on this page.

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Investments made through a mutual fund distributor are in the Regular plan, which includes distributor commission

The fund house also offers a Direct plan of this scheme, whose expenses are lower to the extent of the distribution commission.

Assets: the fund house’s month-end disclosure of 30 Sep 2026. Minimums: fund house documents, as read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026. Benchmark: the SID.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

4 changes in the last 12 months: Hemang Kapasi became a fund manager, 25 Sep 2026; SEBI renamed its category from Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage to Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund, 26 Feb 2026; Neelesh Dhamnaskar became a fund manager, 16 Feb 2026; Amit Garg became a fund manager, 1 Jan 2026. See what changed

What it is

SEBI’s rule for a Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund: shares and debt only, in a mix the fund manager changes over time. Source: SEBI

What the SID allows it to holdSID Scheme information document: the scheme’s offer document, which sets out its objective, asset allocation, risks and expenses.

Equityallowed 0% to 100%

Debtallowed 0% to 100%

Money marketallowed 0% to 100%

Source: the SID’s asset allocation, from fund house disclosures.

Riskometer

The risk of the scheme is Very High

As read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026. Fund houses review this level every month, and the fund house’s latest disclosure prevails: Riskometer disclosures, Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund

Low
Low to Moderate
Moderate
Moderately High
High
Very High

Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index. Its riskometer is published monthly by the fund house: Riskometer disclosures, Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund

Source: fund houses’ disclosures.

Who runs it

Amit Gargsince 1 Jan 2026
Fund manager, debt
9 months
Also manages Mahindra Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Mahindra Manulife Asia Pacific REITs FoF, Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF, Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund, Mahindra Manulife Overnight Fund, Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Term Fund, Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Hemang Kapasisince 25 Sep 2026
Fund manager, equity
1 month
Also manages Mahindra Manulife Consumption Fund, Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund, Mahindra Manulife Large Cap Fund
Neelesh Dhamnaskarsince 16 Feb 2026
Fund manager, equity
8 months
Also manages Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund, Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap Fund, Mahindra Manulife Large & Mid Cap Fund, Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund, Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Fund, Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund
Rahul Palsince 9 Dec 2021
Fund manager, debt
4 years 10 months
Also manages Mahindra Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund, Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund, Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fund, Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF, Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund, Mahindra Manulife Multi Asset Allocation Fund, Mahindra Manulife Overnight Fund, Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund, Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Term Fund, Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Bars on one scale, from the scheme’s launch. Other schemes A to Z. Source: fund house disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.

Codes and identity

from the SID and AMFI

Fund house: Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund
SEBI category: Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
Plan and option: Regular plan – Growth
Structure: Open-ended
Launched: 30 Dec 2021
AMFI code, Growth: 149404
ISIN, Growth: INF174V01BB6
Registrar: CAMS
Fund house website: mahindramanulife.com ↗

Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund

Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund runs 27 schemes in their Regular plan: 14 equity, 6 debt, 5 hybrid, 2 other.

12 fund managers, in their current schemes for 2 years 7 months on average.

2 schemes launched in the last 12 months.

Source: fund houses’ disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.

Buying and selling

SIP from: ₹500, as the KIM states it
Entry load: Nil, since 1 Aug 2009
Stamp duty: 0.005% of the amount invested, since 1 Jul 2020
Applicable NAV: That business day’s, when the application and the money reach the fund house by the 3 pm cut-off; after it, the next business day’s
Redemption money: Within 3 working days of the redemption request

Sources: the scheme’s KIM for the minimums; SEBI for the entry load, cut-off and redemption timeline; Ministry of Finance for stamp duty.

The category: Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

All 37 schemes

37 schemes in their Regular plan, from 37 fund houses.

Schemes 15 to 24 of 37, A to Z; this scheme is marked.Schemes 18 to 22 of 37, A to Z; this scheme is marked.

Schemes in this category, A to Z
Scheme	Benchmark	Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026)	SIP from, ₹	Launched
Invesco India Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	903	100	2007
ITI Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	320	500	2019
JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	Not reported	Not reported	2026
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	16,618	100	2018
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	653	200	2021
Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	879	500	2021
Mirae Asset Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	2,109	99	2022
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	712	500	2016
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	9,532	100	2004
NJ Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	3,242	100	2021

Schemes in this category, A to Z
Scheme	Benchmark	Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026)	SIP from, ₹	Launched
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	16,618	100	2018
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	653	200	2021
Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	879	500	2021
Mirae Asset Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	2,109	99	2022
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	712	500	2016

Show all 37 schemes

Schemes in this category, A to Z
Scheme	Benchmark	Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026)	SIP from, ₹	Launched
Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	9,836	100	2000
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	3,651	100	2017
Bajaj Finserv Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	1,207	500	2023
Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	2,235	100	2014
Bank of India Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	174	1,000	2014
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	5,162	250	2018
Canara Robeco Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	1,007	1,000	2024
DSP Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	3,704	100	2014
Edelweiss Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	12,880	100	2009
Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	2,687	500	2022
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	1,02,534	100	2000
Helios Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	265	1,000	2024
HSBC Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	1,474	500	2011
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	71,913	100	2006
Invesco India Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	903	100	2007
ITI Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	320	500	2019
JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	Not reported	Not reported	2026
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	16,618	100	2018
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	653	200	2021
Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	879	500	2021
Mirae Asset Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	2,109	99	2022
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	712	500	2016
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	9,532	100	2004
NJ Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	3,242	100	2021
Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	2,533	1,000	2024
PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	681	1,000	2021
Quant Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	810	1,000	2023
Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	157	250	2023
SBI Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	40,545	250	2021
Shriram Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	41	500	2019
Sundaram Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	1,596	100	2010
Tata Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	8,005	100	2019
The Wealth Company Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	43	Not reported	2026
Unifi Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	1,478	500	2025
Union Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	1,158	500	2017
UTI Balanced Advantage Fund	NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index	2,856	500	2023
WhiteOak Capital Balanced Advantage Fund	CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index	2,221	100	2023

Regular plan – Growth for every scheme. Source: fund houses’ disclosures; assets at month-end 30 Sep 2026; SIP minimums as read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026; benchmarks as each SID names them.

What changed

25 Sep 2026Hemang Kapasi became a fund manager
26 Feb 2026SEBI renamed its category from Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage to Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
16 Feb 2026Neelesh Dhamnaskar became a fund manager
1 Jan 2026Amit Garg became a fund manager
3 Jan 2022Re-opened for everyday purchases
30 Dec 2021Launched
23 Dec 2021NFO closed
9 Dec 2021NFO opened

Source: fund house disclosures and SEBI.

Documents

KIM Key information memorandum: the short summary of the SID that comes with every application form.

Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund publishes the scheme’s documents on its website:

Scheme information document (SID)
Key information memorandum (KIM)
Monthly factsheet
Monthly portfolio disclosure

Read SID/KIM on AMC site

Felix links to the fund house’s own copies and never copies them.

Questions about this fund

Who manages it, and since when?

Rahul Pal, since 9 Dec 2021 (Fund manager, debt); Amit Garg, since 1 Jan 2026 (Fund manager, debt); Neelesh Dhamnaskar, since 16 Feb 2026 (Fund manager, equity); Hemang Kapasi, since 25 Sep 2026 (Fund manager, equity). Source: Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund’s disclosures.

What is the minimum SIP?

₹500 a month, as of 28 Oct 2026, from the fund house’s documents.

What is its benchmark?

NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index, as the SID names it. Felix shows the benchmark by name only.

When was it launched, and what was it called before?

It was launched on 30 Dec 2021.

How do I invest in it?

Read the SID and KIM on Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund’s website first. A mutual fund distributor can place your application in this scheme’s Regular plan. Investments made through a mutual fund distributor are in the Regular plan, which includes distributor commission.

What does “Regular plan – Growth” mean?

The Regular plan is the one bought through a distributor; its expenses include the distributor’s commission. In the Growth option, gains stay in the NAV and nothing is paid out.

Where are its documents?

On Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund’s website: the scheme information document (SID), the key information memorandum (KIM) and the monthly factsheet.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

Data on this page

Block	Source	For
Assets	Fund houses’ disclosures, at month-end	30 Sep 2026
Minimums	Fund house documents, as read by Felix	28 Oct 2026
Riskometer	Fund houses’ disclosures, as read by Felix	28 Oct 2026
Asset allocation	The SID, from fund house disclosures	28 Oct 2026
Fund managers	Fund house disclosures	28 Oct 2026

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Read SID/KIM on AMC site

The SID and KIM are the final reference for every fact on this page.

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Investments made through a mutual fund distributor are in the Regular plan, which includes distributor commission