+91-22-489139096 Best Debt Mutual Funds for Lump sum Investments 2025
Debt Mutual Fund schemes in India have grown over the years. As a result, the best performing mutual debt funds in the Market keep on changing. There are various rating systems in place to judge a mutual fund scheme, namely CRISIL, Morning Star, ICRA. These systems evaluate a mutual fund in terms of returns, Standard Deviation, credit quality of securities, rate movement guidance by RBI, etc.
Why To Invest Lump Sum in Debt Mutual Funds?
- Better return than prevailing Fixed Deposit (FD) & Recurring deposit (RD) rates across banks
- Returns are linked to debt markets
- Immediate (T+1) Redemption online
- Indexation (Debt Taxation benefits) benefits on returns over three years
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Best Lumpsum Debt Mutual Funds FY 25 - 26
Below are the top ranked funds from Debt Categories primarily funds having AUM > 500 Crore & are in Ultra-short, Corporate bond, Credit Risk, Low Duration sub categories && Having maturity of less than 3 years and providing highest yields.
Top 6 Lump sum Debt Mutual Funds
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹35.5947
↑ 0.01 ₹1,014 500 1.9 5.2 9.2 8.2 8.3 8.28% 1Y 11M 12D 2Y 3M 25D SBI Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹46.2815
↑ 0.03 ₹2,221 5,000 1.5 4.6 8.2 8.1 8.1 7.93% 2Y 2M 1D 2Y 11M 16D ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹32.421
↑ 0.04 ₹6,044 10,000 1.9 5.4 8.9 8.2 7.91% 1Y 10M 13D 2Y 7M 2D HDFC Low Duration Fund Growth ₹58.501
↑ 0.02 ₹24,641 5,000 1.4 4.1 7.5 7.1 6.79% 10M 25D 1Y 9M 29D Nippon India Low Duration Fund Growth ₹3,795.11
↑ 1.52 ₹8,860 500 1.5 4.1 7.6 7.1 7.4 6.78% 10M 24D 1Y 2M 6D ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Growth ₹551.739
↑ 0.20 ₹26,748 500 1.5 4.3 8 7.7 8 6.76% 9M 22D 1Y 8M 8D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Credit Risk Fund SBI Credit Risk Fund ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund HDFC Low Duration Fund Nippon India Low Duration Fund ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,014 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,221 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹6,044 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹24,641 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹8,860 Cr). Highest AUM (₹26,748 Cr). Point 2 Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Top rated. Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Point 5 1Y return: 9.21% (top quartile). 1Y return: 8.17% (upper mid). 1Y return: 8.90% (upper mid). 1Y return: 7.47% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.64% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.96% (lower mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.48% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.48% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.92% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.37% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.45% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.42% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 3.44 (top quartile). Sharpe: 2.43 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.62 (lower mid). Sharpe: 2.08 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.68 (upper mid). Sharpe: 3.17 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 8.28% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.93% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.91% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.79% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.78% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 1.95 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 2.17 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 1.87 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.90 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.90 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.81 yrs (top quartile). Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
SBI Credit Risk Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
HDFC Low Duration Fund
Nippon India Low Duration Fund
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
(Erstwhile Reliance Regular Savings Fund - Debt Plan) The primary investment objective of this option is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments. Below is the key information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Corporate Bond Fund) The investment objective will be to actively manage a portfolio of good
quality corporate debt as well as Money Market Instruments so as to provide
reasonable returns and liquidity to the Unit holders. However there is no
guarantee or assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will
be achieved. Research Highlights for SBI Credit Risk Fund Below is the key information for SBI Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The fund’s objective is to provide reasonable returns, by maintaining an optimum balance of safety, liquidity and yield, through investments in a basket of debt and money market instruments with a view to delivering consistent performance. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile HDFC Cash Management Fund - Treasury Advantage Plan) To generate regular income through investment in debt securities and money market instruments. Research Highlights for HDFC Low Duration Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Money Manager Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and liquidity by investing in debt securities and money market securities. Research Highlights for Nippon India Low Duration Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Flexible Income Plan) To generate income through investments in a range of debt instruments and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Jun 05 NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹35.5947 ↑ 0.01 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,014 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.46 Sharpe Ratio 3.44 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.28% Effective Maturity 2 Years 3 Months 25 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 11 Months 12 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹11,574 31 Aug 22 ₹12,031 31 Aug 23 ₹12,922 31 Aug 24 ₹13,930 31 Aug 25 ₹15,227 Returns for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 5.2% 1 Year 9.2% 3 Year 8.2% 5 Year 8.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.3% 2023 7.9% 2022 3.9% 2021 13.5% 2020 -5.9% 2019 1.9% 2018 6.1% 2017 7% 2016 10% 2015 8.8% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.28 Yr. Sushil Budhia 1 Feb 20 5.59 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.92% Debt 90.78% Other 0.29% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 76.68% Government 14.1% Cash Equivalent 8.92% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 25.36% AA 43.97% AAA 30.68% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹77 Cr 7,500,000 Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹48 Cr 5,000 Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹42 Cr 4,000 TRuhome Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹41 Cr 4,000 Mancherial Repallewada Road Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹41 Cr 4,500 Prestige Projects Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 The Sandur Manganese And Iron Ores Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹39 Cr 4,000 Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹38 Cr 3,800 Delhi International Airport Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹36 Cr 3,500 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹35 Cr 3,500 2. SBI Credit Risk Fund
SBI Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Jul 04 NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹46.2815 ↑ 0.03 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,221 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio 2.43 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (1.5%),24-36 Months (0.75%),36 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.93% Effective Maturity 2 Years 11 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,757 31 Aug 22 ₹11,148 31 Aug 23 ₹12,035 31 Aug 24 ₹12,969 31 Aug 25 ₹14,026 Returns for SBI Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.5% 6 Month 4.6% 1 Year 8.2% 3 Year 8.1% 5 Year 7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.1% 2023 8.3% 2022 4.2% 2021 5% 2020 9.8% 2019 6.5% 2018 6.2% 2017 6.9% 2016 10.5% 2015 9.7% Fund Manager information for SBI Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Lokesh Mallya 1 Feb 17 8.59 Yr. Data below for SBI Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.22% Equity 2.91% Debt 88.5% Other 0.36% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 73.53% Government 14.97% Cash Equivalent 8.22% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 21.83% AA 62.09% AAA 16.08% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹152 Cr 15,000,000 Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹113 Cr 11,200 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹112 Cr 11,000 Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹106 Cr 11,000 Infopark Properties Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹106 Cr 10,500 Nj Capital Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹100 Cr 10,000 The Sandur Manganese And Iron Ores Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹83 Cr 8,500 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹82 Cr 8,000,000 Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹80 Cr 8,000 Renserv Global Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹80 Cr 8,000 3. ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Dec 10 NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹32.421 ↑ 0.04 (0.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,044 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.43 Sharpe Ratio 2.62 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.91% Effective Maturity 2 Years 7 Months 2 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 10 Months 13 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,848 31 Aug 22 ₹11,369 31 Aug 23 ₹12,110 31 Aug 24 ₹13,153 31 Aug 25 ₹14,280 Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 5.4% 1 Year 8.9% 3 Year 8.2% 5 Year 7.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 7 Nov 16 8.82 Yr. Akhil Kakkar 22 Jan 24 1.61 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.22% Equity 7.86% Debt 83.54% Other 0.37% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 72.73% Government 14.8% Cash Equivalent 4.23% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 16.98% AA 57.39% AAA 24.89% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹329 Cr 31,767,530 Embassy Office Parks REIT (Real Estate)
-, Since 30 Apr 25 | 5426024% ₹233 Cr 6,030,181 Millennia Realtors Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹211 Cr 2,100 Varroc Engineering Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹204 Cr 25,000 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹186 Cr 18,500 Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹177 Cr 17,500 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹169 Cr 16,539,430
↑ 8,068,500 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹152 Cr 15,000 Lodha Developers Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000 4. HDFC Low Duration Fund
HDFC Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Nov 99 NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹58.501 ↑ 0.02 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹24,641 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio 2.08 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.79% Effective Maturity 1 Year 9 Months 29 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 25 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,519 31 Aug 22 ₹10,862 31 Aug 23 ₹11,592 31 Aug 24 ₹12,421 31 Aug 25 ₹13,359 Returns for HDFC Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 4.1% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for HDFC Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Anupam Joshi 27 Oct 15 9.85 Yr. Praveen Jain 6 Oct 22 2.9 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.19 Yr. Data below for HDFC Low Duration Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.56% Debt 93.19% Other 0.25% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 70.89% Government 22.29% Cash Equivalent 6.56% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 11.32% AAA 88.68% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.63% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹1,048 Cr 102,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹1,039 Cr 100,000,000 Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹745 Cr 7,450 Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹644 Cr 6,450 Jubilant Beverages Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹618 Cr 59,740 7.11% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹506 Cr 50,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹503 Cr 50,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹432 Cr 42,500 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹408 Cr 40,000 Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹406 Cr 40,000 5. Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Mar 07 NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹3,795.11 ↑ 1.52 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,860 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.94 Sharpe Ratio 2.68 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.78% Effective Maturity 1 Year 2 Months 6 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 24 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,509 31 Aug 22 ₹10,872 31 Aug 23 ₹11,565 31 Aug 24 ₹12,375 31 Aug 25 ₹13,327 Returns for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.5% 6 Month 4.1% 1 Year 7.6% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.4% 2023 6.7% 2022 4.2% 2021 4.1% 2020 7.3% 2019 7% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.6% 2016 8.5% 2015 8.4% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 5.59 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.28 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Low Duration Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 30.29% Debt 69.47% Other 0.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 66.24% Government 18.75% Cash Equivalent 14.77% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 12.84% AAA 87.16% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹389 Cr 39,000,000 TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹202 Cr 20,000 Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹202 Cr 20,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹198 Cr 19,500
↑ 7,500 Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹188 Cr 4,000
↑ 4,000 Highways Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹171 Cr 1,750 Interise TRust
Debentures | -2% ₹171 Cr 18,000 Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹170 Cr 17,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹153 Cr 15,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹152 Cr 15,000 6. ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Sep 02 NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹551.739 ↑ 0.20 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹26,748 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.53 Sharpe Ratio 3.17 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.76% Effective Maturity 1 Year 8 Months 8 Days Modified Duration 9 Months 22 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,555 31 Aug 22 ₹10,887 31 Aug 23 ₹11,708 31 Aug 24 ₹12,607 31 Aug 25 ₹13,618 Returns for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.5% 6 Month 4.3% 1 Year 8% 3 Year 7.7% 5 Year 6.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8% 2023 7.6% 2022 4.5% 2021 3.8% 2020 8.6% 2019 8.8% 2018 7.3% 2017 7.1% 2016 9.1% 2015 8.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Nikhil Kabra 13 Sep 24 0.97 Yr. Darshil Dedhia 12 Jun 23 2.22 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 26.81% Debt 72.93% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 68.36% Government 23.1% Cash Equivalent 8.28% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 13.06% AAA 86.94% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹1,283 Cr 123,435,980 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -4% ₹1,027 Cr 101,750 6.63% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹614 Cr 60,000,000
↑ 7,500,000 7.11% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹498 Cr 49,273,600 6.99% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹476 Cr 46,625,930 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹449 Cr 44,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹437 Cr 43,000
↑ 5,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -1% ₹404 Cr 40,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -1% ₹353 Cr 35,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹352 Cr 35,000
Smart Tips to Look for in Debt Funds
1. Yield
The yield is a measure of the interest Income generated by the Bonds in the Portfolio.
For instance, let's assume that a bond has a Face Value of INR 100 with an 8 percent coupon rate. This means that the investor will earn INR 8 p.a., on each bond that he invests in. As the bonds are traded in the Open Market, the price will fluctuate each Business Day. The interest rates rise and fall and demand for the bonds moves up and down. And this impacts the price of the bond. Let’s assume interest rates rise to 10 percent. Even then the investor will continue to earn INR 8. So to increase the yield to 10 percent, which is the current market rate of interest, the price of the bond will have to drop to INR 80.
In another instance, lets assume that the interest rates fall to 6 percent. Again, the investor will continue to earn INR 8. This time the price of the bond will have to go up to INR 133.
If we look at these assumptions, there are two aspects to it- the one is that the yield is not fixed, but fluctuates to changes in the interest rate. The second one is the price of the bond moves inversely to interest rates. It moves to maintain a level where it will attract buyers.
2. Yield to Maturity
The yield to maturity(ytm) of a debt mutual fund indicates the running yield of the fund. When comparing debt funds on the Basis of YTM, one should also look at that fact that how is the extra yield being generated. Is this at the cost of as lower portfolio quality? Investing in not so good quality instruments has its own issues. You don't want to end up investing in a Debt fund which has such bonds or securities that may Default later on. So, always look at the portfolio yield and balance it off with the credit quality.
3. Modified Duration
Modified duration provides a fair indication of a bond’s sensitivity to a change in interest rates. The higher the duration, the more Volatility the bond exhibits with a change in interest rates
4. Credit Quality of Portfolio
In order to invest in Best Debt Funds, checking the credit quality of the bonds and debt securities is an essential parameter. Bonds are assigned a credit rating by various agencies based on their ability to pay the money back. A bond with AAA rating is considered to be the best credit rating and also implies a safe and secure investment. If one truly wants safety and considers this as the paramount parameter in selecting the best debt fund, then getting into a fund with very high-quality debt instruments (AAA or AA+) may be the desired option.
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FAQs
1. How do debt fund managers identify which is high-quality security?
A: Debt fund managers have their techniques for evaluating each bond and assessing the debtor's chances of defaulting to pay the bond. Usually, the higher the credit rating lesser is the chance for the creditor defaulting.
2. Why is debt mutual funds low-risk?
A: Debt mutual funds deal with securities and bonds along other money market instruments. The chances of these instruments failing are usually less, and hence, your investment will remain secure, thereby making debt mutual funds low-risk investments.
3. Do fund managers invest in low-quality securities?
A: Yes, sometimes fund managers do invest in low-quality securities if chances of good ROI exist. However, this will be a calculated risk taken by your fund manager and only if the portfolio of investment already has stable, high-quality securities.
4. Is there any short-term debt mutual fund?
A: Yes, if you opt for a Liquid Fund in which investments are made in money market instruments that have a maturity of 91 days, then you can realize your investment in a matter of three months. This is a short-term investment that you can undertake to get a better understanding of debt mutual funds.
5. Can I invest long-term in a debt mutual fund?
A: Yes, you can invest long-term in debt mutual funds. For example, suppose you invest in the Nippon India Credit Risk Fund or the ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund. In that case, it is better that you hold your investment at least for one year, 5 months, and 19 days and 2 years, one month, and 2 days respectively, to get maximum ROI. But you can keep investing beyond that for 3 years.
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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