Taurus Ethical Fund Overview
Category Sectoral/ Thematic
BMSMONEY Rank 17
Rating
Growth Option 03-04-2025
NAV ₹118.96(R) -0.6% ₹133.46(D) -0.6%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -0.22% 11.49% 22.94% 13.46% 10.89%
Direct 1.08% 12.86% 24.36% 14.69% 12.01%
Nifty 500 TRI 4.09% 12.47% 27.45% 14.14% 12.89%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -12.05% 12.22% 14.36% 14.72% 13.65%
Direct -10.86% 13.69% 15.76% 16.05% 14.86%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.35 0.18 0.41 0.15% 0.06
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.23% -18.52% -19.93% 0.96 11.2%

NAV Date: 03-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Taurus Ethical Fund-Direct Plan-Bonus Option # 43.74
-0.2600
-0.5900%
Taurus Ethical Fund - Regular Plan - Payout of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal option 80.41
-0.4900
-0.6100%
Taurus Ethical Fund - Direct Plan - Payout of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal option 89.59
-0.5400
-0.6000%
Taurus Ethical Fund - Regular Plan - Bonus Option 118.94
-0.7200
-0.6000%
Taurus Ethical Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 118.96
-0.7200
-0.6000%
Taurus Ethical Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 133.46
-0.8100
-0.6000%

Review Date: 03-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Taurus Ethical Fund is the 17th ranked fund in the Sectoral/ Thematic Fund category. The category has total 20 funds. The Taurus Ethical Fund has shown a poor past performence in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.15% which is lower than the category average of 1.92%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.35 which is lower than the category average of 0.47.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Sectoral/Thematic Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking high returns by investing in a specific sector or theme. These funds offer targeted exposure to sectors like banking, technology, or themes like infrastructure and ESG, allowing investors to capitalize on the growth potential of these segments. However, they carry higher risks due to their concentrated exposure and are heavily dependent on the performance of the chosen sector or theme. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon, a high risk tolerance, and a good understanding of the sector or theme before investing in these funds. Additionally, timing the market and monitoring sectoral trends are crucial for success.

Taurus Ethical Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 5.12%, -8.51 and -13.84 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 7.22%, -7.98% and -11.28% respectively.
  • Taurus Ethical Fund has given a return of 1.08% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 4.09%. The fund has given 3.01% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.86% in last three years and rank 12th out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.47%. The fund has given 0.39% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Taurus Ethical Fund has given a return of 24.36% in last five years and category average returns is 29.87% in same period. The fund ranked 13th out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 27.45%. The fund has given 3.09% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.01% in last ten years and ranked 5th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.89%. The fund has given 0.88% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -10.86% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.18%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 19th in 25 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 13.69% in last three years and ranks 13th in 19 funds. Franklin India Opportunities Fund has given the highest SIP return (28.76%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 15.76% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 19.3%.

Taurus Ethical Fund Risk Analysis

The fund has a standard deviation of 15.23 and semi deviation of 11.2. The category average standard deviation is 14.88 and semi deviation is 10.65. The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.52 and a maximum drawdown of -19.93. The category average VaR is -19.83 and the maximum drawdown is -17.78. The fund has a beta of 0.96 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Taurus Ethical Fund NAV Regular Growth Taurus Ethical Fund NAV Direct Growth
    03-04-2025 118.96 133.46
    02-04-2025 119.68 134.27
    01-04-2025 118.67 133.13
    28-03-2025 119.76 134.34
    27-03-2025 120.44 135.1
    26-03-2025 119.62 134.18
    25-03-2025 120.43 135.09
    24-03-2025 121.3 136.07
    21-03-2025 120.11 134.71
    20-03-2025 119.13 133.61
    19-03-2025 118.29 132.67
    18-03-2025 117.24 131.49
    17-03-2025 115.46 129.49
    13-03-2025 115.04 129.01
    12-03-2025 115.7 129.74
    11-03-2025 116.35 130.47
    10-03-2025 116.05 130.12
    07-03-2025 117.27 131.47
    06-03-2025 117.26 131.46
    05-03-2025 115.49 129.46
    04-03-2025 113.05 126.73
    03-03-2025 113.27 126.96

    Fund Launch Date: 19/Feb/2009
    Fund Category: Sectoral/ Thematic
    Investment Objective: To provide capital appreciation and income distribution to unitholders through investment in a diversified portfolio of equities, which are based on the principles of Shariah
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme with investment in stocks from S&P BSE 500 Shariah Index universe
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE 500 Shariah Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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