JM Focused Fund
JM Focused Fund is a focused fund of JM Financial Mutual Fund with ₹270 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (BSE 500 TRI) in 3 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 1.25% a year. Asit Bhandarkar has managed it for 17.6 years.
Has JM Focused Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, BSE 500 TRI, in 3 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; −3.35% over the last year against −4.65%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.10% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | −4.25% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | +2.27% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | −3.27% | −4.06% | +0.79 pts |
| 3 years | +10.44% | +9.27% | +1.17 pts |
| 5 years | +10.47% | +8.00% | +2.47 pts |
| 10 years | +11.98% | +12.69% | −0.71 pts |
| Since start from 2 Jan 2013 | +13.63% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | −3.35% | −4.89% | −4.65% | +1.30 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +10.64% | +8.98% | +8.97% | +1.67 | 🔒 |
| 5y | +10.75% | +9.37% | +8.06% | +2.69 | 🔒 |
| 10y | +12.13% | +10.70% | +12.74% | −0.61 | 🔒 |
Value of 100, month-end
Oct 2016 to 14 Oct 2026₹100 put in at the start of Oct 2016 would be ₹313 on 14 Oct 2026, against ₹327 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does JM Focused Fund cost?
1.25% a year on the direct plan, 2.85% on the regular plan; 20 of 28 funds in its category charge less.
Who manages JM Focused Fund?
Asit Bhandarkar, since 25 Feb 2009; Satish Ramanathan, since 25 Feb 2009; Deepak Gupta, since 25 Feb 2009.
What does JM Focused Fund hold?
Not read yet: the fund house's monthly portfolio file is not covered so far.
Questions people ask
Who manages JM Focused Fund?
Asit Bhandarkar (manager) since 25 Feb 2009; Satish Ramanathan (manager) since 25 Feb 2009; Deepak Gupta (manager) since 25 Feb 2009; Ruchi Fozdar (manager) since 25 Feb 2009.
What is the expense ratio of JM Focused Fund?
1.25% a year on the direct plan and 2.85% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has JM Focused Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +10.64% a year over 3 years against +8.97% for its benchmark, BSE 500 TRI, as of 13 Oct 2026.




