PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option is a below-average performer in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.7/10 — below the Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage category median of 4.7/10 across 35 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 9.1% outperforms the Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage category average of 8.7% by +0.4 percentage points. As a Direct plan, PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
🟠 Below Avg
1Y Return
0.1%
3Y CAGR
9.1%
vs Category Average — Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
3Y CAGR
This fund+0.4% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.0 vs category avg
Category: Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage · 35 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option?
PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.7/10 (BELOW AVERAGE).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option?
PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option has delivered 0.1% 1-year returns and
9.1% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option a good investment?
BullWiser rates PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option as BELOW AVERAGE (Honest Score 4.7/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option?
The Direct plan of PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan Option has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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