+91-22-489139094 Best Performing Accrual Debt Funds 2026
Accrual Funds adopt buy & hold strategy and focuses on delivering better returns compared to Bank fixed deposits. These funds take a credit-risk and invest in slightly lower-rated securities, in order to generate higher yields. Accrual Funds can also make returns from the Capital Gains, but this tends to be a small portion of their total returns.
Accrual Funds are an ideal investment options for investors who have a view point about the interest rate movements. Accrual Funds, ideally focuses to earn interest income in terms of coupon offered by Bonds. These are a type of debt funds which typically invest in short to medium maturity papers. These papers are of mid-to-high quality, while focusing on holding securities until the maturity.
Accrual funds are not entirely immune to the effects of rising interest rates, especially when the rise is steep and fast, but the impact is far lower than on duration funds.
These funds are suitable for investors who want to earn desire stable returns. But, an investor should have a view on interest rates and should also keenly monitor the fund performances. It is advised to invest in Accrual Funds for least a 1-3-year horizon.
Who Should buy Accrual Funds?
To attain desirable stable returns in accrual funds, one needs to take some level of risk as these funds can minimal Volatility. Nevertheless, accrual fund's strategy is more predictable in returns. So, investors with a conservative appetite can invest this fund. Moreover, to attain good returns, it would be advisable to stay invested for a longer duration in accrual funds.
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Best Performing Accrual Funds to Invest in India FY 26 - 27
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹31.0631
↑ 0.12 ₹31,713 0.9 2.1 5.9 7.4 8 7.26% 3Y 5M 1D 6Y BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹28.5848
↑ 0.11 ₹358 0.9 1.7 6 7.4 8.3 7.08% 2Y 9M 4D 3Y 6M 18D Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Growth ₹103.867
↑ 0.41 ₹1,350 0.7 1.9 7 7.3 9.1 7.43% 2Y 11M 5D 6Y 4M 19D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 8 Apr 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 3 Funds showcased
Commentary ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹31,713 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹358 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,350 Cr). Point 2 Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 5.91% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 5.99% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.98% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.03% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.13% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.33% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 1.26 (lower mid). Sharpe: 1.01 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 1.35 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.26% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.08% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.43% (upper mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 3.42 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 2.76 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 2.93 yrs (lower mid). ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan) ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan is an open-ended income fund that intends to generate regular income through investments in a basket of debt and money market instruments of very short maturities with a view to providing reasonable returns, while maintaining an optimum balance of safety, liquidity and yield. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income and capital gains through investments in a portfolio of debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. The Scheme launched hereunder does not guarantee/indicate any returns. Research Highlights for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund Below is the key information for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Franklin India Income Builder Account - Plan A) The investment objective of the Scheme is primarily to provide investors Regular income under the Dividend Plan and Capital appreciation under the Growth Plan. Research Highlights for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Below is the key information for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Aug 09 NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹31.0631 ↑ 0.12 (0.40 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹31,713 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.57 Sharpe Ratio 1.26 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.26% Effective Maturity 6 Years Modified Duration 3 Years 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0% 3 Month 0.9% 6 Month 2.1% 1 Year 5.9% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 6.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8% 2023 8% 2022 7.6% 2021 4.5% 2020 4.1% 2019 10.4% 2018 9.9% 2017 6.4% 2016 6.3% 2015 9.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 2. BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Nov 08 NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹28.5848 ↑ 0.11 (0.37 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹358 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC BNP Paribas Asset Mgmt India Pvt. Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.58 Sharpe Ratio 1.01 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12-24 Months (0.5%),24-36 Months (0.25%),36 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.08% Effective Maturity 3 Years 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 9 Months 4 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 0.9% 6 Month 1.7% 1 Year 6% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.3% 2023 8.3% 2022 7% 2021 1.6% 2020 2.2% 2019 9.9% 2018 0.9% 2017 5.2% 2016 6.7% 2015 10.8% Fund Manager information for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jun 97 NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹103.867 ↑ 0.41 (0.40 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,350 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.79 Sharpe Ratio 1.35 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (0.5%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.43% Effective Maturity 6 Years 4 Months 19 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 11 Months 5 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.3% 3 Month 0.7% 6 Month 1.9% 1 Year 7% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9.1% 2023 7.6% 2022 6.5% 2021 3.2% 2020 3.8% 2019 9% 2018 9.2% 2017 7.5% 2016 7.7% 2015 9% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity
Features of Accural Funds
1. Steady income
As these funds invest their money in companies for a long duration, investors can capitalize on interest income that they generate.
2. Less risk in interest rates
As accrual funds invest in small to mid termed bonds, they are not much affected by the interest rate risks.
3. Credit risk
These funds undertake credit risk by Investing in companies with a weaker credit rating, but more robust business prospects. These funds take credit risk in a believe that the company will do well and improve the credit score in the immediate future.
4. Taxation
Taxation of accrual funds is same like debt funds. If the holding period of the fund is less than 36 months, then it is classified as a short-term investment and these are taxed as per individual's tax slab. And, if wish to hold the fund for more than 36 months, then it is classified as a long-term investment and is taxed at 20% with an indexation benefit.
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Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund