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Risk Parameters Data Dictionary

API reference: client.risk_parameters


fetch() — Risk parameter records

Each record represents one scheme's monthly risk metrics for the requested category.

Field Type Example Description
MF_Name str "HDFC Mutual Fund" AMC name
Scheme_Name str "HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund - Growth" Scheme name
Scheme_Code str "118989" AMFI scheme code
ISIN str "INF179K01VQ0" ISIN code
Standard_Deviation str "14.23" Annualised standard deviation of returns (%)
Beta str "0.92" Beta vs benchmark — sensitivity to market movements
Sharpe_Ratio str "1.35" Sharpe ratio (risk-adjusted return; higher = better)
Treynor_Ratio str "21.05" Treynor ratio (return per unit of systematic risk)
Jensens_Alpha str "2.10" Jensen's alpha — excess return vs CAPM prediction (%)
Report_Date str "01-Mar-2026" First day of the reporting month

Category IDs

The category_id parameter is numeric and not fully documented by AMFI. Known value: 17 = Mid Cap Fund. Enumerate empirically or inspect the AMFI risk-parameters page source to find other IDs.


Parameter reference

Parameter Values Description
date "01-Mon-YYYY" — always day=01 e.g. "01-Mar-2026"
category_id numeric (e.g. 17) SEBI scheme category numeric ID