Aditya Birla SL Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Aditya Birla SL Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth Plan currently has a NAV of ₹17.68 as of 17 Sep 2026 and scheme AUM of ₹1,807 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 13.32%, 0% and 0%, and the fund sits in the High Risk category.

Our view is that this is a focused sector fund that has shown a decent 1-year outcome, but the longer-horizon figures remain too short to support a strong compounding story. The benchmark has been weaker over the same periods, yet the portfolio is concentrated enough that investors need to be comfortable with sharp swings.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹17.68 as of 17 Sep 2026
AUM	₹1,807 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.78%
Launch Date	17 Nov 2023
Min SIP	₹100
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Equity
Exit Load	1% on or before 365D, Nil after 365D
Fund Managers	Dhaval Shah

The fund is managed by Dhaval Shah.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-4.23%	-3.66%
3M	10.78%	-3.71%
1Y	13.32%	-7.13%
3Y	Data not available	Data not available
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

The recent pattern is mixed rather than smooth. Over 1 month, the fund slipped more than the benchmark, which tells us that near-term volatility is still present. But over 3 months and 1 year, the fund has held up far better than the benchmark, and that gap suggests the strategy has been able to capture a much stronger rebound than the index during the latest cycle.

The short-term story is therefore different from the longer-term picture that investors usually want to see. Because the scheme launched in late 2023, there is no 3-year or 5-year return history yet, so we cannot judge how it behaves across a full market cycle. That makes the current one-year number useful, but not sufficient on its own.

From a benchmark perspective, the fund is ahead over every available trailing period in this table. The gap is especially wide over 3 months and 1 year, where the benchmark stayed in negative territory while the fund delivered positive returns. That said, the 1-month setback reminds us that sector-led portfolios can move sharply in both directions.

For investors, the main takeaway is that the recent recovery has been stronger than the benchmark, but the evidence set is still young. We would treat the fund as a higher-volatility allocation rather than a steady all-weather equity core.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Aditya Birla SL Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth Plan	13.32%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan	69.8%	36.32%	Data not available
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Plan	25.31%	Data not available	Data not available
Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Plan	25.27%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Plan	24.51%	Data not available	Data not available
PGIM India Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Plan	22.75%	Data not available	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The fund’s 1-year return is well below the strongest peer numbers in this comparison set, while several peer schemes have also delivered returns in the low-to-mid 20% range or higher. That makes the fund look softer on the most recent one-year snapshot, even though it still stayed ahead of the benchmark.

Because 3-year and 5-year peer figures are largely unavailable for the peer set, the comparison is more useful as a recent-performance check than as a full-cycle assessment. The one exception is the ICICI Pru Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan, which shows a much stronger 3-year outcome, but that still does not let us build a broad long-term comparison across the group.

Our reading is that the short-term comparison tells a different story from the benchmark comparison: the fund has beaten the benchmark, but not the strongest peer one-year numbers. That leaves it looking more like a cyclical, focused fund than a consistent leader across every available recent measure.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	11.89%
Eternal Ltd.	Retailing	8.33%
Eicher Motors Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	7.36%
TVS Motor Company Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	7.35%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	5.25%
Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd.	Domestic Equities	4.63%
Minda Corporation Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	3.85%
Sansera Engineering Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	3.63%
Tata Motors Ltd.	Domestic Equities	3.62%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.	Automobile & Ancillaries	3.51%

The largest holding, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., sits at 11.89%, which is large enough to matter on its own but not so dominant that the portfolio becomes a single-stock story. The next few names are also meaningful, so performance may be influenced by a small cluster of positions rather than one isolated holding.

Weight falls from 11.89% at the top to 3.51% in the tenth holding. That drop is noticeable, and it suggests the fund spreads risk across more than just the very top line items, even though the biggest positions still carry clear influence. In practical terms, the top 10 holdings account for approximately 59.42% of the portfolio.

With 33 disclosed holdings overall, the portfolio appears fairly concentrated in the leading names and then more distributed in the remaining tail. That mix could work well for investors who want focused exposure to the transportation and logistics theme, but it also means the portfolio may react more sharply when a few large positions move together.

To see all holdings, visit the Aditya Birla SL Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth Plan page

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund fits investors who are comfortable with High Risk and can tolerate a focused sector exposure. The 1-year return has been positive, but the weaker 1-month move and the absence of longer track-record returns mean the scheme is still better viewed as a satellite allocation than a core equity holding.

The main trade-off is between the chance of sharp theme-led upside and the possibility of sharper drawdowns when the sector cools. Investors with a medium- to long-term horizon who already have diversified equity exposure may be better placed to handle that pattern than those looking for steadier, broad-market style outcomes.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: 1% if units are sold on or before 365 days; nil after 365 days.

Source data date: as of 17 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Aditya Birla SL Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth Plan?
The NAV is ₹17.68 as of 17 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
Its 1-year return is 13.32%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are Data not available.

How has it performed against the benchmark?
It has outpaced the benchmark in the available 3-month and 1-year periods, while the benchmark stayed weaker over those horizons. The 1-month move was negative for both.

How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?
Its 1-year return is lower than the stronger peer numbers in this comparison set, especially the ICICI Pru Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan. Several other peers also show higher recent one-year returns.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹100.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?
The fund is managed by Dhaval Shah. The exit load is 1% if units are sold on or before 365 days, and nil after 365 days.

Bottom line

This fund has shown a better recent path than its benchmark, but the 1-month dip and the lack of longer-horizon return history mean the case rests more on recent momentum than on proven cycle performance. Relative to the peer set, the one-year return is softer than several recent outcomes, even though the benchmark comparison is still favourable. The portfolio is concentrated, with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. as the largest holding, so the fund suits investors who can handle High Risk and want focused transportation-and-logistics exposure rather than a broad, steady equity engine.

Published on 18 September 2026 at 9:58 AM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.