Debt fund are the category of Mutual Funds whose corpus is invested in various fixed Income instruments such as treasury bills, government Bonds, corporate bonds, commercial papers, and so on. These funds can be considered as a good option for short-term and medium-term investments. Even people having low-risk appetite can choose to invest in debt funds. Debt funds are classified on the Basis of the maturity profiles of the Underlying assets. The categories of debt funds include Liquid Funds, ultra short-term debt funds, short-term debt funds, Gilt Funds, Dynamic Bond Funds, and so on. In the year 2024, the performance of the debt funds was good. On the basis of performance (returns), the top and best performing debt funds for year 2024 are as follows.
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Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 2024 (%) 2023 (%) 2022 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹22.5995
↑ 0.01 ₹1,014 11.9 6.9 7.1 7.76% 2Y 1M 24D 3Y 2M 5D Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Growth ₹35.0006
↓ -0.04 ₹3,124 10.6 6.8 1.4 7.17% 12Y 18D 28Y Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Growth ₹40.2634
↑ 0.01 ₹2,732 10.5 6.9 24.8 7.52% 3Y 7M 17D 4Y 10M 10D ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund Growth ₹90.1222
↓ -0.07 ₹1,164 10.1 6.8 1.3 6.74% 7Y 3M 19Y 3M 14D DSP Government Securities Fund Growth ₹95.5708
↓ -0.17 ₹1,852 10.1 7.1 2.7 6.61% 7Y 10M 17D 22Y 8M 8D Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Growth ₹33.6637
↓ -0.04 ₹2,862 10 6.4 1 7.16% 12Y 14D 27Y 11M 26D Axis Gilt Fund Growth ₹25.5419
↓ -0.02 ₹798 10 7.1 2.4 6.29% 5Y 9M 29D 12Y 5M 19D Invesco India Gilt Fund Growth ₹2,827.11
↓ -4.37 ₹580 10 6.6 2.3 6.7% 10Y 2M 23D 24Y 6M 7D DSP Strategic Bond Fund Growth ₹3,363.61
↓ -4.17 ₹1,545 9.9 7.9 1.6 6.64% 7Y 10M 10D 17Y 3M Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Growth ₹24.4426
↓ -0.04 ₹175 9.8 6.2 2.5 6.59% 7Y 11M 16D 18Y 1M 13D 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 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund DSP Government Securities Fund Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Axis Gilt Fund Invesco India Gilt Fund DSP Strategic Bond Fund Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹1,014 Cr). Highest AUM (₹3,124 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,732 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,164 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,852 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹2,862 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹798 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹580 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,545 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹175 Cr). Point 2 Established history (10+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (27 yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (11+ yrs). Point 3 Not Rated. Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Top rated. Rating: 4★ (top quartile). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 16.57% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.09% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 13.37% (top quartile). 1Y return: 8.01% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.52% (upper mid). 1Y return: 4.60% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.23% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.93% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.51% (lower mid). 1Y return: 5.76% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.61% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.54% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.43% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.23% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.26% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.57% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.46% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.43% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.24% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.60% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.40 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.09 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 3.02 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.80 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.19 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.19 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.57 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.14 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.19 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.24 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.76% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.17% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.52% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.74% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.61% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.16% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.29% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.70% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.64% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.59% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 2.15 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 12.05 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 3.63 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 7.25 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 7.88 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 12.04 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 5.83 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 10.23 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 7.86 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 7.96 yrs (lower mid). Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
DSP Government Securities Fund
Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund
Axis Gilt Fund
Invesco India Gilt Fund
DSP Strategic Bond Fund
Edelweiss Government Securities Fund
(Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns by predominantly investing in a portfolio of corporate debt securities with short to medium term maturities across the credit spectrum within the investment grade. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns. There can be no assurance that the schemes’ objectives will be achieved. Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on IDFC – GSF -IP is an open ended dedicated gilt scheme with an objective to generate optimal returns with high liquidity by investing in Government Securities.However there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Below is the key information for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Returns up to 1 year are on 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. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Income Plan) To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximising income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme aims to generate returns through investments in Central Govt Securities. Research Highlights for DSP Government Securities Fund Below is the key information for DSP Government Securities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate optimal returns with high liquidity by active management of
the portfolio; by investing in high quality money market & debt instruments.
However there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Below is the key information for Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Axis Constant Maturity 10 Year Fund) To generate returns similar to that of 10 year government bonds. Research Highlights for Axis Gilt Fund Below is the key information for Axis Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns by investing in a portfolio of securities issued and guaranteed by Central and State Government. Research Highlights for Invesco India Gilt Fund Below is the key information for Invesco India Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate optimal returns with high liquidity through active management of the portfolio by investing in high quality debt and money market securities. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for DSP Strategic Bond Fund Below is the key information for DSP Strategic Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment in Securities of various maturities issued and/or created by the Central Government and State Governments of India. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized Research Highlights for Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Below is the key information for Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 17 Apr 15 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹22.5995 ↑ 0.01 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,014 on 15 Jul 25 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.56 Sharpe Ratio 2.4 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.76% Effective Maturity 3 Years 2 Months 5 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 1 Month 24 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,899 31 Jul 22 ₹11,630 31 Jul 23 ₹12,417 31 Jul 24 ₹13,417 31 Jul 25 ₹15,674 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 8 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 2.8% 6 Month 9.1% 1 Year 16.6% 3 Year 10.5% 5 Year 9.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11.9% 2023 6.9% 2022 7.1% 2021 6.4% 2020 9.4% 2019 2.1% 2018 6.6% 2017 8.1% 2016 10.3% 2015 Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 17 Apr 15 10.3 Yr. Mohit Sharma 6 Aug 20 4.99 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund as on 15 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.7% Equity 8.73% Debt 83.23% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 66.61% Government 16.62% Cash Equivalent 7.7% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 5.59% AA 70.31% AAA 24.1% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹57 Cr 5,500,000 JSW Steel Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹55 Cr 550 Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹45 Cr 4,500 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹37 Cr 3,500,000 Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹31 Cr 3,000 Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹31 Cr 3,000 JSW Energy Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹30 Cr 3,000 Sis Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹30 Cr 3,000 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹30 Cr 3,000 Hero Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹30 Cr 3,000 2. Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan
Growth Launch Date 3 Dec 08 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹35.0006 ↓ -0.04 (-0.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,124 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.19 Sharpe Ratio -0.09 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.17% Effective Maturity 28 Years Modified Duration 12 Years 18 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,261 31 Jul 22 ₹10,406 31 Jul 23 ₹11,022 31 Jul 24 ₹12,134 31 Jul 25 ₹12,895 Returns for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan
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 -1.5% 6 Month 2.1% 1 Year 5.1% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 5.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.6% 2023 6.8% 2022 1.4% 2021 2.1% 2020 13.7% 2019 13.3% 2018 7.8% 2017 3.1% 2016 13.9% 2015 6% Fund Manager information for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan
Name Since Tenure Suyash Choudhary 15 Oct 10 14.8 Yr. Brijesh Shah 10 Jun 24 1.14 Yr. Data below for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.61% Debt 99.39% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 99.39% Cash Equivalent 0.61% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -99% ₹3,332 Cr 321,100,000
↑ 18,700,000 7.17% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 6,300 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹16 Cr Triparty Repo Trp_160725
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹4 Cr Cash Margin - Ccil
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹0 Cr 3. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Growth Launch Date 25 Mar 09 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹40.2634 ↑ 0.01 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,732 on 15 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium term Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio 3.02 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 7.52% Effective Maturity 4 Years 10 Months 10 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 7 Months 17 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,944 31 Jul 22 ₹13,565 31 Jul 23 ₹14,546 31 Jul 24 ₹15,677 31 Jul 25 ₹17,818 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
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 2.3% 6 Month 7.4% 1 Year 13.4% 3 Year 9.5% 5 Year 12.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.5% 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% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 1 Sep 14 10.92 Yr. Mohit Sharma 6 Aug 20 4.99 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan as on 15 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.15% Equity 4.26% Debt 91.33% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 56.42% Government 34.91% Cash Equivalent 4.15% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 4% AA 42.22% AAA 53.79% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹231 Cr 22,500,000
↓ -3,500,000 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹195 Cr 18,696,700 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹194 Cr 18,500,000 Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹96 Cr 9,500 Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 7,400 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 7,500
↑ 2,500 National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development
Debentures | -3% ₹71 Cr 7,000 Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹70 Cr 7,000 360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹65 Cr 6,500 SK Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹65 Cr 6,500 4. ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Jul 98 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹90.1222 ↓ -0.07 (-0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,164 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Longterm Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.97 Sharpe Ratio 0.8 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.74% Effective Maturity 19 Years 3 Months 14 Days Modified Duration 7 Years 3 Months Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,049 31 Jul 22 ₹10,067 31 Jul 23 ₹10,818 31 Jul 24 ₹11,745 31 Jul 25 ₹12,802 Returns for ICICI Prudential Long Term 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 -0.2% 3 Month -0.2% 6 Month 3.9% 1 Year 8% 3 Year 8.1% 5 Year 5.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.1% 2023 6.8% 2022 1.3% 2021 0.4% 2020 11% 2019 12.1% 2018 6.8% 2017 4.1% 2016 15.7% 2015 5.1% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 1.52 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 1.52 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.72% Debt 87.01% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 72.79% Corporate 14.22% Cash Equivalent 12.72% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -33% ₹391 Cr 37,701,500 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹98 Cr 10,000,000
↑ 5,000,000 Maharashtra (Government of)
- | -6% ₹75 Cr 7,500,000
↑ 7,500,000 The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹54 Cr 536 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -4% ₹51 Cr 500 7.23% Maharashtra Sdl-04/09/2035
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹50 Cr 4,960,700 Maharashtra (Government of)
- | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000
↑ 5,000,000 Maharashtra (Government of)
- | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000
↑ 5,000,000 7.14% Maharashtra SDL 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000 5. DSP Government Securities Fund
DSP Government Securities Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Sep 99 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹95.5708 ↓ -0.17 (-0.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,852 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.1 Sharpe Ratio 0.19 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.1%),7 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.61% Effective Maturity 22 Years 8 Months 8 Days Modified Duration 7 Years 10 Months 17 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,350 31 Jul 22 ₹10,602 31 Jul 23 ₹11,362 31 Jul 24 ₹12,381 31 Jul 25 ₹13,333 Returns for DSP Government Securities 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 -1% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.5% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.1% 2023 7.1% 2022 2.7% 2021 3.1% 2020 13.1% 2019 12.5% 2018 7.4% 2017 1.4% 2016 15.3% 2015 6.2% Fund Manager information for DSP Government Securities Fund
Name Since Tenure Sandeep Yadav 1 Aug 24 1 Yr. Shantanu Godambe 1 Jun 23 2.17 Yr. Data below for DSP Government Securities Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.94% Debt 95.06% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 95.06% Cash Equivalent 4.94% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -25% ₹475 Cr 45,000,000
↓ -4,500,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -23% ₹444 Cr 42,500,000
↓ -7,500,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -22% ₹425 Cr 42,500,000
↑ 42,500,000 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -20% ₹373 Cr 35,000,000
↑ 5,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹52 Cr 5,000,000 6.63% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹36 Cr 3,500,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹5 Cr 500,000
↑ 500,000 364 DTB 04092025
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 10,000 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹72 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹22 Cr 6. Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund
Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Dec 08 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹33.6637 ↓ -0.04 (-0.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,862 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Dynamic Bond AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.61 Sharpe Ratio -0.19 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.16% Effective Maturity 27 Years 11 Months 26 Days Modified Duration 12 Years 14 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,238 31 Jul 22 ₹10,350 31 Jul 23 ₹10,923 31 Jul 24 ₹11,961 31 Jul 25 ₹12,652 Returns for Bandhan Dynamic 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 -0.6% 3 Month -1.6% 6 Month 1.8% 1 Year 4.6% 3 Year 6.6% 5 Year 4.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10% 2023 6.4% 2022 1% 2021 1.8% 2020 12.9% 2019 11% 2018 6.8% 2017 3.5% 2016 13.1% 2015 6.1% Fund Manager information for Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Suyash Choudhary 15 Oct 10 14.8 Yr. Brijesh Shah 10 Jun 24 1.14 Yr. Data below for Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.65% Debt 99.06% Other 0.3% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 99.06% Cash Equivalent 0.65% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -99% ₹2,848 Cr 274,400,000
↓ -1,700,000 Corporate Debt Market Development Fund Class A2
Investment Fund | -0% ₹8 Cr 7,534 7.17% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 10,000 8.2% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 10,000 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹13 Cr Triparty Repo Trp_160725
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹6 Cr Cash Margin - Ccil
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹0 Cr 7. Axis Gilt Fund
Axis Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jan 12 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹25.5419 ↓ -0.02 (-0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹798 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.79 Sharpe Ratio 0.57 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.29% Effective Maturity 12 Years 5 Months 19 Days Modified Duration 5 Years 9 Months 29 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,378 31 Jul 22 ₹10,610 31 Jul 23 ₹11,247 31 Jul 24 ₹12,292 31 Jul 25 ₹13,296 Returns for Axis Gilt 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 -0.5% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 7.7% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10% 2023 7.1% 2022 2.4% 2021 2.4% 2020 13.1% 2019 12% 2018 5.3% 2017 1.4% 2016 13.7% 2015 6.3% Fund Manager information for Axis Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 5 Nov 12 12.74 Yr. Sachin Jain 1 Feb 23 2.5 Yr. Data below for Axis Gilt Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 17.28% Debt 82.72% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 82.72% Cash Equivalent 17.28% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -34% ₹244 Cr 23,494,700
↑ 15,000,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -26% ₹186 Cr 17,700,000
↓ -10,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹54 Cr 5,214,800 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹52 Cr 5,000,000 182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 07.94 HR Sdl 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹16 Cr 1,500,000 Haryana (State Of) 7.49%
- | -2% ₹16 Cr 1,483,000 07.05 AP Sdl 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹12 Cr 1,200,000 7.46% Govt Stock 2073
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹5 Cr 500,000 7.39 CG Sdl 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹2 Cr 235,700 8. Invesco India Gilt Fund
Invesco India Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Feb 08 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹2,827.11 ↓ -4.37 (-0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹580 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.2 Sharpe Ratio 0.14 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.7% Effective Maturity 24 Years 6 Months 7 Days Modified Duration 10 Years 2 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹9,999 31 Jul 22 ₹10,218 31 Jul 23 ₹10,811 31 Jul 24 ₹11,835 31 Jul 25 ₹12,661 Returns for Invesco India Gilt 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 -1.1% 6 Month 2.8% 1 Year 5.9% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 4.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10% 2023 6.6% 2022 2.3% 2021 0.7% 2020 8.2% 2019 9.6% 2018 6.2% 2017 1.2% 2016 16.6% 2015 4.2% Fund Manager information for Invesco India Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Krishna Cheemalapati 27 Jul 21 4.02 Yr. Vikas Garg 26 Sep 20 4.85 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Gilt Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 25.69% Debt 74.31% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 74.31% Cash Equivalent 25.69% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -28% ₹218 Cr 21,500,000
↑ 11,000,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹108 Cr 11,000,000
↑ 11,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹103 Cr 10,000,000
↓ -3,500,000 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -10% ₹78 Cr 7,500,000
↓ -2,500,000 7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹52 Cr 5,000,000
↓ -5,500,000 06.50 Tn SDL 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -22% ₹166 Cr Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹30 Cr 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -₹0 Cr 00
↓ -5,000,000 06.57 Tn SDL 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -₹0 Cr 00
↓ -2,500,000 9. DSP Strategic Bond Fund
DSP Strategic Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 May 07 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹3,363.61 ↓ -4.17 (-0.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,545 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Dynamic Bond AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.16 Sharpe Ratio 0.19 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.64% Effective Maturity 17 Years 3 Months Modified Duration 7 Years 10 Months 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,235 31 Jul 22 ₹10,458 31 Jul 23 ₹11,219 31 Jul 24 ₹12,185 31 Jul 25 ₹13,087 Returns for DSP Strategic 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 -0.2% 3 Month -0.8% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.5% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 5.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9.9% 2023 7.9% 2022 1.6% 2021 2.4% 2020 12.3% 2019 10.3% 2018 6.5% 2017 1.8% 2016 13% 2015 6.9% Fund Manager information for DSP Strategic Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Sandeep Yadav 1 Mar 22 3.42 Yr. Shantanu Godambe 1 Jun 23 2.17 Yr. Kunal Khudania 1 Jul 25 0.08 Yr. Data below for DSP Strategic Bond Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.63% Debt 99.04% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 85.35% Corporate 13.69% Cash Equivalent 0.63% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 3.62% AAA 96.38% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -19% ₹287 Cr 27,500,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹175 Cr 17,500,000
↑ 500,000 6.75% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹171 Cr 16,500,000 6.33% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹101 Cr 10,000,000 India (Republic of) 6.28%
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹100 Cr 10,000,000
↑ 10,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹99 Cr 9,500,000
↑ 4,500,000 7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹96 Cr 9,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹73 Cr 7,000,000 8.3% Govt Stock 2042
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹70 Cr 6,000,000 6.98% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹60 Cr 6,000,000
↓ -1,000,000 10. Edelweiss Government Securities Fund
Edelweiss Government Securities Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Feb 14 NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹24.4426 ↓ -0.04 (-0.17 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹175 on 30 Jun 25 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Edelweiss Asset Management Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.21 Sharpe Ratio 0.24 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 6.59% Effective Maturity 18 Years 1 Month 13 Days Modified Duration 7 Years 11 Months 16 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,588 31 Jul 22 ₹10,852 31 Jul 23 ₹11,515 31 Jul 24 ₹12,576 31 Jul 25 ₹13,432 Returns for Edelweiss Government Securities Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 8 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.6% 3 Month -1.1% 6 Month 2.5% 1 Year 5.8% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9.8% 2023 6.2% 2022 2.5% 2021 4.1% 2020 13.6% 2019 10.7% 2018 6.8% 2017 4.2% 2016 12.5% 2015 5.8% Fund Manager information for Edelweiss Government Securities Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Dedhia 23 Nov 21 3.69 Yr. Hetul Raval 1 Jul 24 1.08 Yr. Data below for Edelweiss Government Securities Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.62% Debt 96.38% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 96.38% Cash Equivalent 3.62% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.33% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -29% ₹51 Cr 5,100,000
↑ 2,600,000 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -27% ₹47 Cr 4,500,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -22% ₹39 Cr 4,000,000
↑ 3,000,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹21 Cr 2,000,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹11 Cr 1,000,000 08.38 GJ Sdl 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 9,100 Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd.
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹3 Cr Accrued Interest
CBLO | -2% ₹3 Cr Net Receivables/(Payables)
CBLO | -0% ₹0 Cr 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -₹0 Cr 00
↓ -3,000,000
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