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Best Conservative Hybrid Funds 2025
Are you one of those cautious investors who doesn’t want to take a high-risk, but wants to earn good returns over time? If yes, then, here’s a Mutual Fund for you- Conservative Hybrid Fund.
The Conservative Hybrid Fund is one of the types of hybrid funds/ Balanced Fund that majorly invests in debt instruments. This fund can also be called as debt hybrid funds, because the portion of debt securities here is high. Let’s learn more about this fund, along with some of the best Conservative Hybrid Funds to invest in India.
Are Conservative Hybrid Fund for you?
About 75 to 90 percent of the fund’s total assets will be invested in debt instruments and about 10 to 25 percent in equity-related instruments. The conservative hybrid scheme is named as conservative because it is for people who are risk-averse. Investors who don't want to take much risk in their investment can prefer Investing in this scheme.
This fund is also a good option for those who want an exposure into equities, but at the same time don’t want to suffer from Market Volatility. Also, one of the best ways for a new investor to experience the equity market is by adding such funds into their Portfolio. The conservative hybrid fund is a combination of both stable and good returns. So an investor can enjoy the benefits of both debt and equity from a single fund.
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Top 5 Best Conservative Hybrid Funds FY 25 - 26
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund Growth ₹82.5221
↑ 0.10 ₹3,383 3 4 6.6 11.9 12 10.5 Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund Growth ₹58.6987
↑ 0.03 ₹3,129 3.4 3.2 6.8 11.9 11.7 11.4 SBI Debt Hybrid Fund Growth ₹72.9579
↑ 0.05 ₹9,643 4.5 4.5 6.9 11.4 11.8 11 UTI Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹69.8765
↑ 0.12 ₹1,684 4.2 4.8 8.4 11.4 11.7 11.6 ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹75.8692
↑ 0.06 ₹3,188 4.3 4.6 8.9 11.1 10.6 11.4 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 4 Jul 25 Conservative Hybrid funds having AUM/Net Assets above 100 Crore. Sorted on Last 3 Year Return.
(Erstwhile HDFC MF Monthly Income Plan - LTP) The primary objective of Scheme is to generate regular returns through investment primarily in Debt and Money Market Instruments. The secondary objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the Scheme`s assets in equity and equity related instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 26 Dec 03. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Monthly Income Plan) To enhance returns over a portfolio of debt instruments with a moderate exposure in equity and equity related instruments. Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 2 Dec 03. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum Monthly Income Plan) To provide regular income, liquidity and attractive returns to the investors
through an actively managed portfolio of debt, equity and money market
instruments. Income may be generated through the receipt of coupon payments,
the amortization of the discount on the debt instruments, receipt of dividends or
purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. SBI Debt Hybrid Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 9 Apr 01. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile UTI MIS Advantage Plan) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income through investments in fixed income securities and capital appreciation / dividend income through investment of a portion of net assets of the scheme in equity and equity related instruments so as to endeavour to make periodic income distribution to Unit holders. Income may be generated through Coupon payments, amortization of discount on debt instruments, receipt of dividends or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. Under normal market conditions investment will be made in fixed income securities, money market instruments,cash and cash equivalents while at the same time maintaining a limited exposure to equity markets. The Scheme will endeavor to enhance overall returns through appropriate investments upto a maximum of 25% of Net Assets into equity and equity related instruments. UTI Regular Savings Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 16 Dec 03. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for UTI Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential MIP 25 is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 30 Mar 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Returns up to 1 year are on 1. HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 10.3% since its launch. Ranked 16 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 10.5% , 2023 was 13.9% and 2022 was 6% . HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Dec 03 NAV (04 Jul 25) ₹82.5221 ↑ 0.10 (0.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,383 on 15 Jun 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.79 Sharpe Ratio 0.44 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹12,244 30 Jun 22 ₹12,646 30 Jun 23 ₹14,363 30 Jun 24 ₹16,628 30 Jun 25 ₹17,790 Returns for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 3% 6 Month 4% 1 Year 6.6% 3 Year 11.9% 5 Year 12% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.5% 2023 13.9% 2022 6% 2021 13.4% 2020 10.2% 2019 6.6% 2018 0.6% 2017 10.8% 2016 13% 2015 3.8% Fund Manager information for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Shobhit Mehrotra 1 Sep 07 17.76 Yr. Srinivasan Ramamurthy 14 Dec 21 3.47 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 1.95 Yr. Data below for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund as on 15 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.05% Equity 21.44% Debt 75.24% Other 0.27% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 8.55% Energy 2.1% Technology 1.98% Health Care 1.91% Industrials 1.81% Consumer Cyclical 1.42% Utility 1.2% Communication Services 0.99% Consumer Defensive 0.73% Real Estate 0.58% Basic Materials 0.16% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 50.16% Corporate 25.08% Cash Equivalent 3.05% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 12.53% AAA 87.47% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹119 Cr 11,500,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹116 Cr 11,500,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹105 Cr 10,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹88 Cr 8,500,000 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹84 Cr 800 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK2% ₹84 Cr 590,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹73 Cr 7,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹72 Cr 7,000,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 15 Dec 21 | HDFCBANK2% ₹67 Cr 350,000 6.68% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹66 Cr 6,500,000 2. Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.5% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 11.4% , 2023 was 13.9% and 2022 was 4.3% . Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
Growth Launch Date 2 Dec 03 NAV (04 Jul 25) ₹58.6987 ↑ 0.03 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,129 on 31 May 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.76 Sharpe Ratio 0.47 Information Ratio 0.8 Alpha Ratio -2.6 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹12,024 30 Jun 22 ₹12,463 30 Jun 23 ₹14,024 30 Jun 24 ₹16,339 30 Jun 25 ₹17,485 Returns for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 3.4% 6 Month 3.2% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 11.9% 5 Year 11.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11.4% 2023 13.9% 2022 4.3% 2021 13.3% 2020 13.9% 2019 11.2% 2018 -0.1% 2017 10.2% 2016 13% 2015 5.4% Fund Manager information for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 1 Apr 08 17.18 Yr. Shibani Kurian 3 Sep 24 0.74 Yr. Data below for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund as on 31 May 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.51% Equity 23.62% Debt 69.6% Other 0.27% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 7.16% Consumer Cyclical 3.4% Technology 2.83% Energy 1.74% Health Care 1.71% Utility 1.61% Industrials 1.58% Consumer Defensive 1.41% Communication Services 1.38% Basic Materials 0.67% Real Estate 0.12% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 52.49% Corporate 17.1% Cash Equivalent 6.51% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 0.2% AA 11.75% AAA 88.06% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -17% ₹541 Cr 52,268,400 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -15% ₹480 Cr 46,441,510 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -5% ₹150 Cr 15,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹128 Cr 12,500 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹111 Cr 11,000,000 6.33% Gsec Mat - 05/05/2035
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹75 Cr 7,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹61 Cr 6,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹51 Cr 5,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | HDFCBANK1% ₹45 Cr 234,000 3. SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.5% since its launch. Ranked 5 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 11% , 2023 was 12.2% and 2022 was 4.5% . SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Apr 01 NAV (04 Jul 25) ₹72.9579 ↑ 0.05 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,643 on 31 May 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.11 Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹12,027 30 Jun 22 ₹12,669 30 Jun 23 ₹14,261 30 Jun 24 ₹16,347 30 Jun 25 ₹17,542 Returns for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.1% 3 Month 4.5% 6 Month 4.5% 1 Year 6.9% 3 Year 11.4% 5 Year 11.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11% 2023 12.2% 2022 4.5% 2021 14.1% 2020 13.5% 2019 8.1% 2018 -0.2% 2017 8.5% 2016 12.5% 2015 8.2% Fund Manager information for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
Name Since Tenure Saurabh Pant 1 Jan 22 3.42 Yr. Mansi Sajeja 30 Jun 21 3.92 Yr. Pradeep Kesavan 1 Dec 23 1.5 Yr. Data below for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund as on 31 May 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.95% Equity 23.91% Debt 71.86% Other 0.29% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 7.92% Industrials 4.11% Basic Materials 3.55% Energy 2.45% Consumer Cyclical 2.33% Consumer Defensive 1.75% Technology 1.23% Health Care 0.56% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 55.15% Government 14.98% Cash Equivalent 5.67% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 46.48% AAA 53.52% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹310 Cr 30,000,000 Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹307 Cr 30,000 TATA Power Renewable Energy Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹304 Cr 30,000 Infopark Properties Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹303 Cr 30,000 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹281 Cr 27,500 Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹254 Cr 25,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹252 Cr 24,500,000 West Bengal (Government of) 7.1%
- | -3% ₹252 Cr 25,000,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | RELIANCE2% ₹236 Cr 1,650,000
↓ -230,000 Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹204 Cr 20,000 4. UTI Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 9.4% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 11.6% , 2023 was 11.3% and 2022 was 3.3% . UTI Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Dec 03 NAV (04 Jul 25) ₹69.8765 ↑ 0.12 (0.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,684 on 31 May 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.81 Sharpe Ratio 0.79 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹11,954 30 Jun 22 ₹12,579 30 Jun 23 ₹14,006 30 Jun 24 ₹16,057 30 Jun 25 ₹17,436 Returns for UTI Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 4.2% 6 Month 4.8% 1 Year 8.4% 3 Year 11.4% 5 Year 11.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11.6% 2023 11.3% 2022 3.3% 2021 13.2% 2020 10.2% 2019 2.8% 2018 3.4% 2017 12.5% 2016 8.9% 2015 7.1% Fund Manager information for UTI Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Amit Premchandani 8 Jan 22 3.4 Yr. Jaydeep Bhowal 17 Apr 23 2.13 Yr. Data below for UTI Regular Savings Fund as on 31 May 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.78% Equity 23.79% Debt 74.16% Other 0.27% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 8.15% Consumer Cyclical 3.21% Technology 2.55% Basic Materials 1.96% Health Care 1.77% Industrials 1.58% Communication Services 1.52% Energy 1.38% Utility 0.62% Consumer Defensive 0.54% Real Estate 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 44.93% Corporate 29.24% Cash Equivalent 1.78% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹264 Cr 2,500,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹183 Cr 1,770,000,000
↑ 500,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -5% ₹79 Cr 7,500 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹79 Cr 7,500 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹69 Cr 650,000,000
↓ -100,000,000 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹53 Cr 500,000,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹53 Cr 5,000 West Bengal (Government of) 7.28%
- | -3% ₹52 Cr 500,000,000 7.29% West Bengal State Development Loans (12/03/2038)
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹52 Cr 500,000,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹51 Cr 500 5. ICICI Prudential MIP 25
CAGR/Annualized return of 10% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 11.4% , 2023 was 11.4% and 2022 was 5.1% . ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (04 Jul 25) ₹75.8692 ↑ 0.06 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,188 on 31 May 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.74 Sharpe Ratio 0.88 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹11,485 30 Jun 22 ₹12,078 30 Jun 23 ₹13,356 30 Jun 24 ₹15,205 30 Jun 25 ₹16,598 Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.1% 3 Month 4.3% 6 Month 4.6% 1 Year 8.9% 3 Year 11.1% 5 Year 10.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11.4% 2023 11.4% 2022 5.1% 2021 9.9% 2020 10.9% 2019 9.6% 2018 5.1% 2017 12.9% 2016 10.9% 2015 6.4% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 11.71 Yr. Akhil Kakkar 22 Jan 24 1.36 Yr. Roshan Chutkey 2 May 22 3.08 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 2.84 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 May 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 13.78% Equity 23.55% Debt 62.13% Other 0.55% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 7.25% Consumer Cyclical 3.64% Health Care 3.35% Communication Services 2.17% Real Estate 1.86% Basic Materials 1.53% Consumer Defensive 1.41% Utility 0.86% Technology 0.7% Energy 0.55% Industrials 0.46% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 44.88% Government 25.44% Cash Equivalent 5.59% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 8.45% AA 33.76% AAA 57.79% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹299 Cr 28,854,150
↑ 2,276,850 6.99% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹169 Cr 16,574,750 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹114 Cr 10,775,880 State Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹100 Cr 1,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹80 Cr 800 360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹76 Cr 7,500 Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹65 Cr 650 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK2% ₹54 Cr 372,298
↓ -87,582 Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹51 Cr 5,000 Godrej Industries Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹51 Cr 5,000
Why to Invest in a Conservative Hybrid Fund (Balanced Funds)?
Low Risk, High Returns
On the Basis of Asset Allocation, the returns of conservative hybrid funds are risk adjusted. The equity portion of the fund helps in gaining good returns, while the associated risk Factor is controlled by the debt investment.
Best of Both Funds
Conservative hybrid funds are less volatile. These funds offer the best of both debt and Equity Funds, ensuring a good return through equity component and stability through the debt component.
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