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Best Bond Mutual Funds 2024

Updated on March 24, 2024 , 27262 views

Bond Mutual Funds offer higher returns than Bank accounts and are highly liquid in nature, which means that investors can redeem their investment at any point of time. Some of the best major benefits of investing in Bond Funds are low-cost structure, relatively higher returns, high liquidity and reasonable safety.

Bonds

Bond Funds also known as Debt fund. It’s a type of Mutual Fund scheme that invests in fixed Income instruments such as government & corporate Bonds, money market instruments, corporate debt securities, etc., that offer Capital appreciation. Bond Funds are an ideal investment for average risk-averse investors who are looking for stable & regular income. These funds are less volatile and hence are less risky than Equity Funds. Moreover, Bond Funds can be a better alternative to a bank Fixed Deposit.

Following are the best Bond Funds as per the category ranking that can help you achieve your Financial goals and can help you earn better returns.

Difference Between Bond & Bond Mutual Fund

Bonds

They are debt obligations issued by entities, such as corporations or governments. So, when an investor is buying bond, he is lending money to the entity for a defined tenure. In return, you get interest until the end of the tenure.

Bond Funds

They are mutual funds or exchange-trade funds (ETFs) that invest in a Portfolio bonds. Ideally, bond funds are comprised of a certain type of bond, such as corporate or government. They are further defined by maturity, such as given below.

Why to Invest in Bond Mutual Funds?

Some of the important benefits of these funds are:

  • Bond Funds are a good option for earning regular income. For instance, choosing dividend payout can be an option for regular income.
  • It is a good option to plan short financial goals. In a shorter duration, these funds ensure safety returns and as highly liquid as well.
  • In Bond Funds, you can withdraw/redeem even partial money from your investment at any point and can let the remaining money stay invested.
  • As, Bond Funds majorly invest in government securities they are not affected by the Volatility of the equity Market. Hence, it’s an optimal investment avenue for those who are risk-averse.

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Bond Funds to Invest for < 1 year

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2023 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹497.703
↑ 0.31
₹12,7051.93.67.55.67.28%5M 12D6M 4D
JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹65.3032
↑ 0.01
₹1,6281.83.57.15.377.2%21D23D
PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Growth ₹311.094
↑ 0.02
₹3761.83.57.15.377.14%21D23D
Principal Cash Management Fund Growth ₹2,109.43
↑ 0.23
₹5,4131.83.57.15.377.28%1M 2D1M 2D
Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,310.56
↑ 0.24
₹1911.83.675.16.87.29%29D1M 3D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Mar 24

Bond Funds to Invest for > 1 year

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2023 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
PGIM India Short Maturity Fund Growth ₹39.3202
↓ 0.00
₹281.23.16.14.2 7.18%1Y 7M 28D1Y 11M 1D
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Growth ₹13.9141
↑ 0.01
₹1201.93.289.278.16%3Y 5M 19D4Y 9M
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Growth ₹25.1046
↑ 0.01
₹1,9772.23.87.867.38.19%3Y 9M 18D5Y 4M 20D
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Growth ₹54.3153
↑ 0.03
₹18,9871.93.67.85.87.48.02%2Y 7M 2D4Y 9M 4D
UTI Short Term Income Fund Growth ₹28.7217
↑ 0.02
₹2,5032.13.77.676.97.51%2Y 9M 18D3Y 7M 20D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 29 Sep 23

Bond Funds to Invest for > 3 years

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2023 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Growth ₹92.449
↑ 0.07
₹4,8792.13.68.768.37.51%4Y 11M 5D9Y 6M 11D
SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Growth ₹59.6655
↑ 0.02
₹7,9512.54.28.55.87.67.33%7Y 3M 7D12Y 5M 12D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund Growth ₹73.7252
↑ 0.01
₹1,4812.74.48.15.47.17.32%8Y 18D14Y 2M 23D
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹34.5153
↓ 0.00
₹1,5312.547.84.86.77.27%7Y 4M 13D11Y 4M 24D
UTI Gilt Fund Growth ₹56.8341
↑ 0.01
₹5802.63.97.756.77.17%7Y 4M 6D10Y 10M 24D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Mar 24

Best 10-Year Govt. Bond Funds

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2023 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Growth ₹56.8439
↓ -0.01
₹1,6372.33.7857.57.23%6Y 10M 10D9Y 9M 25D
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Growth ₹21.9363
↑ 0.01
₹2,4572.33.88.25.17.77.27%6Y 6M 29D9Y 6M
DSP BlackRock 10Y G-Sec Fund Growth ₹19.4919
↑ 0.01
₹492.33.78.23.77.77.2%6Y 8M 8D9Y 4M 10D
IDFC Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan Growth ₹40.5756
↑ 0.01
₹3412.54.18.24.67.47.23%7Y 25D10Y 5M 26D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Mar 24

*Below is the list of Bond Mutual Funds having net assets 50 Crore and having managed assets for over 3 Years. Based on heighest Yield to Maturity (ytm)

1. ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund)

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity.

ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 15 Sep 04. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch.  Ranked 23 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2023 was 7% , 2022 was 4.2% and 2021 was 5.5% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund

ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Sep 04
NAV (26 Mar 24) ₹40.2747 ↑ 0.02   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,408 on 29 Feb 24
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.4
Sharpe Ratio 0.64
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.33%
Effective Maturity 5 Years 14 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 4 Months 2 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹11,139
28 Feb 21₹11,985
28 Feb 22₹12,725
28 Feb 23₹13,285
29 Feb 24₹14,298

ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹203,125.
Net Profit of ₹23,125
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Mar 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.9%
6 Month 3.5%
1 Year 7.4%
3 Year 5.9%
5 Year 7.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 7%
2022 4.2%
2021 5.5%
2020 10.4%
2019 9.2%
2018 5.1%
2017 6.5%
2016 10.2%
2015 8.4%
2014 12.4%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia7 Nov 167.32 Yr.
Akhil Kakkar22 Jan 240.11 Yr.
Sharmila D’mello1 May 230.84 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund as on 29 Feb 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.52%
Debt92.22%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate53.31%
Government40.47%
Cash Equivalent5.97%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA42.09%
AAA57.91%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
27%₹1,721 Cr170,951,600
↑ 20,000,000
7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹449 Cr44,456,200
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹196 Cr19,700
7.06% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹150 Cr15,000,000
↓ -25,000,000
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹149 Cr1,500
TVS Credit Services Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹111 Cr110
Dlf Cyber City Developers Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹104 Cr1,050
8.25% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹101 Cr10,000,000
TATA Motors Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹100 Cr1,000
Tata Housing Development Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹100 Cr10,000

2. Kotak Medium Term Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of medium term debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved

Kotak Medium Term Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 25 Mar 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch.  Ranked 10 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2023 was 6.1% , 2022 was 3.2% and 2021 was 4.7% .

Below is the key information for Kotak Medium Term Fund

Kotak Medium Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Mar 14
NAV (26 Mar 24) ₹20.4364 ↑ 0.01   (0.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,730 on 29 Feb 24
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.29
Sharpe Ratio 0.9
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-18 Months (2%),18 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.25%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 10 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 22 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹10,923
28 Feb 21₹11,420
28 Feb 22₹12,179
28 Feb 23₹12,460
29 Feb 24₹13,500

Kotak Medium Term Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Kotak Medium Term Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Mar 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 2.7%
6 Month 4.7%
1 Year 8%
3 Year 5.7%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 6.1%
2022 3.2%
2021 4.7%
2020 8.5%
2019 7%
2018 5.4%
2017 6.6%
2016 10.9%
2015 9.3%
2014
Fund Manager information for Kotak Medium Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Deepak Agrawal25 Mar 149.94 Yr.
sunit garg1 Nov 221.33 Yr.
Palha Khanna3 Jul 230.66 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Medium Term Fund as on 29 Feb 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash9.98%
Equity6.93%
Debt82.81%
Other0.28%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate58.91%
Government23.9%
Cash Equivalent9.98%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A4.43%
AA30.44%
AAA65.13%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
12%₹200 Cr19,854,450
↓ -12,500,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹103 Cr10,278,000
↑ 10,000,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -
6%₹101 Cr1,000
↓ -400
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -
6%₹98 Cr1,000
TATA Steel Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹75 Cr750
Embassy Office Parks REIT (Real Estate)
-, Since 31 May 21 | EMBASSY
4%₹71 Cr1,891,244
↓ -437,704
India Grid Trust 0.0788%
Debentures | -
4%₹65 Cr6,500
↑ 6,500
Indostar Capital Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹59 Cr6,000
8.12% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000,000
Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000

3. SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund

(Erstwhile SBI Regular Savings Fund)

To provide attractive returns to the Magnum holders / Unit holders either through periodic dividends or through capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of debt, equity and money market instruments.

SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 12 Nov 03. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.8% since its launch.  Ranked 18 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 3.4% and 2021 was 3.8% .

Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund

SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund
Growth
Launch Date 12 Nov 03
NAV (26 Mar 24) ₹46.1398 ↑ 0.02   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,560 on 29 Feb 24
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.22
Sharpe Ratio 0.89
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1.5%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.21%
Effective Maturity 5 Years 3 Months 4 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹11,284
28 Feb 21₹12,265
28 Feb 22₹12,902
28 Feb 23₹13,368
29 Feb 24₹14,437

SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹203,125.
Net Profit of ₹23,125
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Mar 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.9%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 7.6%
3 Year 5.6%
5 Year 7.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 7.2%
2022 3.4%
2021 3.8%
2020 12.3%
2019 11.1%
2018 6.2%
2017 7.6%
2016 14%
2015 6.6%
2014 16.5%
Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rajeev Radhakrishnan1 Nov 230.33 Yr.
Lokesh Mallya1 Dec 230.25 Yr.
Mohit Jain30 Nov 176.25 Yr.
Pradeep Kesavan1 Dec 230.25 Yr.

Data below for SBI Magnum Medium Duration Fund as on 29 Feb 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.28%
Debt91.45%
Other0.27%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate51.86%
Government39.59%
Cash Equivalent8.28%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A3.51%
AA43%
AAA53.49%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
15%₹982 Cr97,500,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹487 Cr48,500,000
↑ 12,500,000
Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹324 Cr32,500
Tata Housing Development Company Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹300 Cr30,000
Jamnagar Utilities And Power Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹251 Cr25,000
Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹250 Cr25,000
Jindal Stainless Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹234 Cr2,400
JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹234 Cr23,500
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹225 Cr2,200
Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹217 Cr2,250

4. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income through investments in debt & money market instruments in order to make regular dividend payments to unit holders & secondary objective is growth of capital.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 25 Mar 09. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.6% since its launch.  Ranked 6 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2023 was 6.9% , 2022 was 24.8% and 2021 was 7.1% .

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Growth
Launch Date 25 Mar 09
NAV (26 Mar 24) ₹34.2594 ↑ 0.00   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,887 on 29 Feb 24
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.44
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.2%
Effective Maturity 6 Years 4 Months 6 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 9 Months 14 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹9,804
28 Feb 21₹10,644
28 Feb 22₹11,709
28 Feb 23₹14,118
29 Feb 24₹15,182

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹206,148.
Net Profit of ₹26,148
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Mar 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.4%
3 Month 1.8%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 7.3%
3 Year 12.4%
5 Year 8.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 6.9%
2022 24.8%
2021 7.1%
2020 8.1%
2019 -4.4%
2018 5.6%
2017 7%
2016 10.9%
2015 9.5%
2014 12%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha1 Sep 149.5 Yr.
Mohit Sharma6 Aug 203.57 Yr.
Dhaval Joshi21 Nov 221.28 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan as on 29 Feb 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.94%
Equity2.1%
Debt89.71%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Government50.77%
Corporate38.94%
Cash Equivalent7.94%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A3.91%
AA32.59%
AAA63.5%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
24%₹449 Cr44,500,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
15%₹292 Cr29,000,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹85 Cr8,500,000
Creditaccess Grameen Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr500,000
Belstar Investment And Finance Private Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000
JSW Steel Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹49 Cr500
Hinduja Housing Finance Limited 8.85%
Debentures | -
2%₹46 Cr4,600
JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹44 Cr440
Nexus Select Trust
Debentures | -
2%₹40 Cr4,000
JM Financial Products Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹40 Cr4,000

5. Axis Strategic Bond Fund

(Erstwhile Axis Income Fund)

To generate optimal returns in the medium term while maintaining liquidity of the portfolio by investing in debt and money market instruments.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 28 Mar 12. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8% since its launch.  Ranked 7 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2023 was 7.3% , 2022 was 3.8% and 2021 was 5.2% .

Below is the key information for Axis Strategic Bond Fund

Axis Strategic Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 28 Mar 12
NAV (26 Mar 24) ₹25.1046 ↑ 0.01   (0.06 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,977 on 29 Feb 24
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.08
Sharpe Ratio 0.95
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.19%
Effective Maturity 5 Years 4 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 9 Months 18 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹10,872
28 Feb 21₹11,704
28 Feb 22₹12,407
28 Feb 23₹12,892
29 Feb 24₹13,946

Axis Strategic Bond Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Strategic Bond Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Mar 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 2.2%
6 Month 3.8%
1 Year 7.8%
3 Year 6%
5 Year 6.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 7.3%
2022 3.8%
2021 5.2%
2020 10.5%
2019 7.1%
2018 6.7%
2017 7.5%
2016 11.6%
2015 6.8%
2014 15%
Fund Manager information for Axis Strategic Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1211.33 Yr.
Sachin Jain1 Feb 231.08 Yr.
Akhil Thakker1 Feb 231.08 Yr.

Data below for Axis Strategic Bond Fund as on 29 Feb 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.24%
Debt94.51%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate55.56%
Government38.88%
Cash Equivalent3.98%
Securitized1.33%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A2.62%
AA28.79%
AAA68.59%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
15%₹292 Cr29,000,000
↓ -500,000
7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
11%₹211 Cr20,879,400
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹75 Cr7,500
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹58 Cr5,800,000
↓ -4,000,000
DLF Cyber City Developers Limited 8.4%
Debentures | -
3%₹55 Cr5,500
Tata Projects Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹51 Cr5,100
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000
Magma Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹47 Cr4,750

6. Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund

(Erstwhile Reliance Classic Bond Fund)

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. The scheme would focus its investments predominantly in corporate bonds of various maturities and across ratings for the purpose of achieving regular income and capital appreciation.

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 26 Jun 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 3.4% since its launch.  Ranked 7 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2023 was 7% , 2022 was 2% and 2021 was 17.4% .

Below is the key information for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Jun 14
NAV (26 Mar 24) ₹13.9141 ↑ 0.01   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹120 on 29 Feb 24
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.93
Sharpe Ratio 0.57
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.16%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 9 Months
Modified Duration 3 Years 5 Months 19 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 19₹10,000
29 Feb 20₹9,680
28 Feb 21₹7,311
28 Feb 22₹8,682
28 Feb 23₹8,835
29 Feb 24₹9,545

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund SIP Returns

   
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Returns for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Mar 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.9%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 8%
3 Year 9.2%
5 Year -1.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 3.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 7%
2022 2%
2021 17.4%
2020 -23.5%
2019 -3.4%
2018 4.7%
2017 6.9%
2016 11.1%
2015 9%
2014
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
NameSinceTenure
Kinjal Desai25 May 185.77 Yr.
Sushil Budhia1 Feb 204.08 Yr.
Akshay Sharma1 Dec 221.25 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund as on 29 Feb 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash9.71%
Debt89.93%
Other0.35%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate51.04%
Government38.89%
Cash Equivalent9.71%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA47.23%
AAA52.77%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
13%₹15 Cr1,500,000
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
6%₹8 Cr80
7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹5 Cr500,000
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹5 Cr500
7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹5 Cr500,000
7.1% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹5 Cr500,000
Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹5 Cr500
Manappuram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹5 Cr500
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹5 Cr500
Godrej Industries Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹5 Cr500

Bond Funds Taxation

Tax implication on Bond Funds or Debt Funds is computed in the following manner-

Short Term Capital Gains

If the holding period of a debt investment is less than 36 months, then it is classified as a short-term investment and these are taxed as per individual's tax slab.

Long Term Capital Gains

If the holding period of debt investment is more than 36 months, then it is classified as a long-term investment and is taxed at 20% with an indexation benefit.

Capital Gains Investment Holding Gains Taxation
Short Term Capital Gains Less than 36 months As per individual's tax slab
Long Term Capital Gains More than 36 months 20% with indexation benefits

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