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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 fund 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 25 - 26
(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 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 ₹30.1225
↑ 0.00 ₹33,109 1.9 4.7 8.7 8.1 8 6.83% 2Y 4M 20D 4Y 1M 24D BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹27.7967
↓ -0.01 ₹358 2 5.2 9.5 7.9 8.3 6.8% 3Y 9M 5Y 1M 6D Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Growth ₹100.658
↓ -0.02 ₹944 2.2 6.1 10 7.6 7.6 6.85% 3Y 1M 13D 5Y 11M 23D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 8 Aug 25 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 (₹33,109 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹358 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹944 Cr). Point 2 Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (16+ 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: 8.68% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 9.49% (lower mid). 1Y return: 9.96% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.37% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.33% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.45% (upper mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.27 (upper mid). Sharpe: 1.93 (lower mid). Sharpe: 1.67 (bottom quartile). 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): 6.83% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.80% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.85% (upper mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 2.39 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 3.75 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 3.12 yrs (lower mid). ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
1. ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Aug 09 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹30.1225 ↑ 0.00 (0.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹33,109 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.57 Sharpe Ratio 2.27 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.83% Effective Maturity 4 Years 1 Month 24 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 4 Months 20 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,484 31 Jul 22 ₹10,840 31 Jul 23 ₹11,681 31 Jul 24 ₹12,578 31 Jul 25 ₹13,692 Returns for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 4.7% 1 Year 8.7% 3 Year 8.1% 5 Year 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8% 2023 7.6% 2022 4.5% 2021 4.1% 2020 10.4% 2019 9.9% 2018 6.4% 2017 6.3% 2016 9.8% 2015 8.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 1.52 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 22 Jan 24 1.52 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.86% Debt 91.87% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 66.91% Government 28.29% Cash Equivalent 4.53% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 99.49% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹1,927 Cr 185,277,360 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -4% ₹1,409 Cr 138,500
↑ 30,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹1,114 Cr 110,250 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,031 Cr 98,594,780
↓ -20,000,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹975 Cr 95,550 Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹835 Cr 80,500 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹595 Cr 59,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹531 Cr 52,500 INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹517 Cr 535 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹510 Cr 5,000 2. BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Nov 08 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹27.7967 ↓ -0.01 (-0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹358 on 15 Jul 25 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC BNP Paribas Asset Mgmt India Pvt. Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.56 Sharpe Ratio 1.93 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 6.8% Effective Maturity 5 Years 1 Month 6 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 9 Months Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,377 31 Jul 22 ₹10,433 31 Jul 23 ₹11,126 31 Jul 24 ₹11,945 31 Jul 25 ₹13,102 Returns for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.3% 3 Month 2% 6 Month 5.2% 1 Year 9.5% 3 Year 7.9% 5 Year 5.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.3% 2023 7% 2022 1.6% 2021 2.2% 2020 9.9% 2019 0.9% 2018 5.2% 2017 6.7% 2016 10.8% 2015 7.2% Fund Manager information for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Gurvinder Wasan 21 Oct 24 0.78 Yr. Vikram Pamnani 10 Jul 24 1.06 Yr. Data below for BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund as on 15 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.33% Equity 2.01% Debt 94.4% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 63.58% Government 30.82% Cash Equivalent 3.33% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -7% ₹25 Cr 2,500 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹25 Cr 2,350,000
↓ -250,000 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹19 Cr 1,900,000
↑ 500,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹19 Cr 1,900 Ntpc Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹12 Cr 1,200 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -3% ₹11 Cr 1,100 Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹11 Cr 100 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 100 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 1,000 3. Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jun 97 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹100.658 ↓ -0.02 (-0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹944 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.77 Sharpe Ratio 1.67 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 6.85% Effective Maturity 5 Years 11 Months 23 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 1 Month 13 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,600 31 Jul 22 ₹10,879 31 Jul 23 ₹11,532 31 Jul 24 ₹12,335 31 Jul 25 ₹13,580 Returns for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 6.1% 1 Year 10% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 6.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.6% 2023 6.5% 2022 3.2% 2021 3.8% 2020 9% 2019 9.2% 2018 7.5% 2017 7.7% 2016 9% 2015 8.4% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Goswami 6 Oct 23 1.82 Yr. Anuj Tagra 7 Mar 24 1.4 Yr. Chandni Gupta 7 Mar 24 1.4 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.75% Debt 95% Other 0.25% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 68.85% Government 26.15% Cash Equivalent 4.75% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 18.1% AAA 81.9% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹97 Cr 9,679,500
↑ 6,091,700 Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹68 Cr 6,576 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹61 Cr 60
↑ 60 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -5% ₹54 Cr 5,000
↑ 3,500 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹53 Cr 500 Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹52 Cr 5,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹52 Cr 5,000 Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹51 Cr 500 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -4% ₹51 Cr 5,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹50 Cr 9,000
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