Quant Value Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Quant Value Fund Direct Growth Plan has a NAV of ₹23.4153 as of 16 September 2026 and a scheme AUM of ₹1,977 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 14.59%, 19.39% and 0%. The fund is in the High Risk category, so our view is that it fits investors who can tolerate sharp moves and are comfortable with a style that has recently been stronger over 3 years than over 1 year.

The fund has also been notably different from its benchmark: it has held up better than Nifty 50 over the 1-year and 3-year periods shown here, while the 5-year figure is not available as a meaningful trailing return. The portfolio is concentrated in a limited set of larger positions, so the scheme may be better suited to investors who are willing to accept concentration risk in exchange for a value-driven equity approach.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹23.4153 as of 16 Sep 2026
AUM	₹1,977 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.49%
Launch Date	30 Nov 2021
Min SIP	₹1,000
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Equity
Exit Load	1% on or before 15D, Nil after 15D
Fund Managers	Sandeep Tandon, Ankit Pande, Varun Pattani, Ayusha Kumbhat

The fund is managed by Sandeep Tandon, Ankit Pande, Varun Pattani and Ayusha Kumbhat.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-2.58%	-4.41%
3M	-2.92%	-3.6%
1Y	14.59%	-7.76%
3Y	19.39%	5.74%
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

The recent pattern is weaker than the 1-year and 3-year picture, but it is not a collapse in relative terms. Over 1 month and 3 months, the fund is still negative, yet it has fallen less than the benchmark in both windows. That tells us the scheme has been under short-term pressure, but the benchmark has been under even more pressure.

The longer view remains more supportive. The 1-year return is comfortably positive while the benchmark is negative, and the 3-year return is also ahead of the benchmark by a wide margin. That gap suggests the fund’s style has worked better than the index across the medium-term period shown here, even though the most recent few months have been softer.

We also see a clear difference between the short-term and longer-term experience. The monthly pattern shows bouts of volatility rather than a smooth climb, so this is not a fund that has moved in a straight line. For investors, that matters because the recent pullback does not erase the stronger 1-year and 3-year compounding profile, but it does remind us that returns can swing meaningfully from one period to the next.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
LIC MF Value Fund Direct Growth Plan	17.5%	15.81%	13.33%
Quant Value Fund Direct Growth Plan	14.59%	19.39%	Data not available
Aditya Birla SL Value Fund Direct Growth Plan	10.2%	13.21%	13.75%
Mahindra Manulife Value Fund Direct Growth Plan	8.65%	Data not available	Data not available
Axis Value Fund Direct Growth Plan	6.14%	17.07%	Data not available

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

On the 1-year figure, the fund trails LIC MF Value Fund Direct Growth Plan but stays ahead of the other peer names shown here. Over 3 years, it is stronger than the peers with available 3-year returns, which supports the view that its medium-term outcome has been better than its recent 1-year showing alone might suggest.

The peer table also shows a split story on longer horizons. Where 5-year figures are available, some peers have a full trailing history, while this fund does not present a comparable 5-year return. That makes the 3-year comparison especially useful for judging its style, and on that measure the fund has held up well versus the visible peer set.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Piramal Finance Ltd	Finance	9.96%
Adani Enterprises Limited	Trading	8.9%
Adani Green Energy Limited	Power	7.54%
Indus Towers Limited	Telecom	7.38%
HFCL Limited	Telecom	6.94%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 29/09/2026	IT	6.82%
Adani Power Limited	Power	6.71%
DLF Limited 29/09/2026	Realty	6.61%
Life Insurance Corporation of India 29/09/2026	Insurance	5.55%
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd	Capital Goods	4.84%

The top 10 holdings account for approximately 71.25% of the portfolio.

To see all holdings, visit the Quant Value Fund Direct Growth Plan page

The largest holding, Piramal Finance Ltd, carries a weight of 9.96%, so no single position dominates outright, but the list is clearly led by a few sizeable bets. The gap from the first holding to the tenth is still meaningful, yet the decline is gradual enough to show that the portfolio is built around a cluster of high-conviction positions rather than one outsized anchor.

Because the top 10 holdings together account for 71.25% of the portfolio, the displayed part of the book looks fairly concentrated. At the same time, the total of 34 disclosed holdings suggests there is a longer tail beyond the largest names, so the scheme may still have some diversification across additional positions.

That combination matters for interpretation. The visible holdings suggest that performance may be influenced more by the largest positions than by a very broad spread of small weights, and that can work both ways in a value-oriented equity fund. Investors who are comfortable with concentration may see that as a feature, while those seeking a more evenly spread portfolio may want to note the structure carefully.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund is suited to investors who can handle High Risk equity exposure and who are comfortable with return swings across shorter periods. The 1-year and 3-year numbers show that the fund can outperform its benchmark over medium horizons, but the recent 1-month and 3-month figures also show that weakness can appear in the short run.

It is better thought of as a multi-year holding than a short-term parking place. The main trade-off is that investors get a value-oriented equity strategy with a concentrated set of sizeable holdings, but they must accept volatility and the possibility that recent performance may not always line up neatly with the longer-term trend.

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 15 days; nil after 15 days.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Quant Value Fund Direct Growth Plan?

The current NAV is ₹23.4153 as of 16 September 2026.

What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?

The fund’s returns are 14.59% for 1 year, 19.39% for 3 years and Data not available for 5 years.

How has it done against Nifty 50?

It has beaten Nifty 50 over 1 year and 3 years, while the benchmark shows weaker short-term figures than the fund in both 1 month and 3 months.

How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?

On the 1-year figure, it trails LIC MF Value Fund Direct Growth Plan but is ahead of the other peer funds shown here. On 3 years, it is ahead of the peers with available 3-year returns.

Is there a minimum SIP amount?

The minimum SIP amount is not stated here, so it is not available for this review.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?

The fund is managed by Sandeep Tandon, Ankit Pande, Varun Pattani and Ayusha Kumbhat. The exit load is 1% if units are sold on or before 15 days, and nil after 15 days.

Bottom line

Quant Value Fund Direct Growth Plan shows a mixed but useful picture: the recent months have been softer, yet the 1-year and 3-year numbers remain ahead of the benchmark. Relative to the peer names shown here, the fund looks competitive on 3-year performance and mixed on the 1-year figure. The High Risk label and the concentrated top holdings mean this is a fund for investors who are willing to accept volatility in exchange for a value-led equity approach with a defined set of larger positions.

Published on 17 September 2026 at 12:46 PM 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.