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6 Best Debt Mutual Funds for Lump sum Investments 2024
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 24 - 25
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 (%) 2023 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹32.8851
↑ 0.01 ₹1,020 500 2.2 4.3 8.3 6.6 7.9 8.72% 2Y 2M 1D 2Y 7M 20D ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹29.997
↑ 0.01 ₹6,428 10,000 2.4 4.7 9.2 6.9 7.2 8.6% 1Y 8M 12D 2Y 2M 8D HDFC Low Duration Fund Growth ₹54.8711
↑ 0.02 ₹17,268 5,000 1.9 3.7 7.4 5.9 7 7.89% 10M 28D 2Y 18D Kotak Low Duration Fund Growth ₹3,179.22
↑ 1.24 ₹9,292 5,000 1.9 3.6 7.3 5.7 6.7 7.86% 11M 8D 1Y 10M 6D Nippon India Low Duration Fund Growth ₹3,556.13
↑ 1.04 ₹6,981 500 1.9 3.6 7.4 5.9 6.7 7.84% 11M 3D 1Y 3M 9D ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Growth ₹515.466
↑ 0.16 ₹21,266 500 2 3.9 7.9 6.3 7.6 7.79% 10M 2D 1Y 9M 25D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 23 Oct 24
(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. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund is a Debt - Credit Risk fund was launched on 8 Jun 05. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India 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. ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund is a Debt - Credit Risk fund was launched on 3 Dec 10. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a 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. HDFC Low Duration Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 18 Nov 99. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment
primarily in low duration debt & money market securities. However, there is no
assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized Kotak Low Duration Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 6 Mar 08. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak 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. Nippon India Low Duration Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 20 Mar 07. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a 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. ICICI Prudential Savings Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 27 Sep 02. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.3% since its launch. Ranked 21 in Credit Risk category. Return for 2023 was 7.9% , 2022 was 3.9% and 2021 was 13.5% . Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Jun 05 NAV (23 Oct 24) ₹32.8851 ↑ 0.01 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,020 on 30 Sep 24 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.63 Sharpe Ratio 2.29 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 8.72% Effective Maturity 2 Years 7 Months 20 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 19 ₹10,000 30 Sep 20 ₹9,187 30 Sep 21 ₹10,601 30 Sep 22 ₹10,978 30 Sep 23 ₹11,836 30 Sep 24 ₹12,791 Returns for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Oct 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 4.3% 1 Year 8.3% 3 Year 6.6% 5 Year 5.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 11% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.36 Yr. Sushil Budhia 1 Feb 20 4.67 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund as on 30 Sep 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 13.3% Debt 86.44% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 71.4% Government 15.04% Cash Equivalent 13.3% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 18.33% AA 50.19% AAA 31.48% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 07.32 Goi 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹72 Cr 7,000,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹61 Cr 620 7.10% Govt Stock 18042028
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹51 Cr 5,000,000 Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹49 Cr 5,000 Century Textiles And Industries Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹45 Cr 4,500
↑ 500 Shriram Housing Finance Limited 9.25%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 DLF Cyber City Developers Limited 8.4%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 Prestige Projects Private Limited 11.75%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹36 Cr 485,063 Delhi International Airport Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹35 Cr 3,500 2. ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.2% since its launch. Ranked 26 in Credit Risk category. Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 5.1% and 2021 was 6.2% . ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Dec 10 NAV (23 Oct 24) ₹29.997 ↑ 0.01 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,428 on 15 Oct 24 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.54 Sharpe Ratio 2.08 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 8.6% Effective Maturity 2 Years 2 Months 8 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 8 Months 12 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 19 ₹10,000 30 Sep 20 ₹10,988 30 Sep 21 ₹11,850 30 Sep 22 ₹12,379 30 Sep 23 ₹13,237 30 Sep 24 ₹14,423 Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Oct 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 2.4% 6 Month 4.7% 1 Year 9.2% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 7.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.2% 2022 5.1% 2021 6.2% 2020 9.8% 2019 9.5% 2018 6.6% 2017 6.8% 2016 9.5% 2015 9% 2014 11% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 7 Nov 16 7.9 Yr. Akhil Kakkar 22 Jan 24 0.69 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund as on 15 Oct 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 15.07% Equity 1.88% Debt 82.74% Other 0.32% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 74.37% Government 10.48% Cash Equivalent 7.42% Securitized 5.54% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 12.92% AA 57.63% AAA 29.45% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Embassy Office Parks Reit
Unlisted bonds | -5% ₹302 Cr 7,756,117 Varroc Engineering Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹248 Cr 25,000 7.10%Goi 08/04/2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹244 Cr 23,795,630 Millennia Realtors Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹210 Cr 2,100 07.18 Goi 14082033
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹186 Cr 18,130,230
↓ -17,500,000 Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹175 Cr 17,500 7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹153 Cr 15,000,000
↑ 15,000,000 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹151 Cr 15,000 Kalpataru Projects International Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000 Dlf Home Developers Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000 3. HDFC Low Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch. Return for 2023 was 7% , 2022 was 4.1% and 2021 was 3.7% . HDFC Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Nov 99 NAV (23 Oct 24) ₹54.8711 ↑ 0.02 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,268 on 30 Sep 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio 0.22 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.89% Effective Maturity 2 Years 18 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 19 ₹10,000 30 Sep 20 ₹10,790 30 Sep 21 ₹11,323 30 Sep 22 ₹11,704 30 Sep 23 ₹12,519 30 Sep 24 ₹13,415 Returns for HDFC Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Oct 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.7% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 5.9% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7% 2022 4.1% 2021 3.7% 2020 8.1% 2019 8% 2018 6.5% 2017 6.4% 2016 8.6% 2015 7.7% 2014 8.4% Fund Manager information for HDFC Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Anupam Joshi 27 Oct 15 8.94 Yr. Praveen Jain 6 Oct 22 1.99 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 1.28 Yr. Data below for HDFC Low Duration Fund as on 30 Sep 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.29% Debt 86.99% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 70.31% Government 24.18% Cash Equivalent 5.23% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 12.18% AAA 87.82% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹1,283 Cr 125,000,000 7.98% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹509 Cr 50,000,000 7.72% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹503 Cr 50,000,000 Titan Company Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹501 Cr 50,000 Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹376 Cr 37,500
↑ 37,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹374 Cr 3,750 SANSAR TRUST JULY 2023 II
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹293 Cr 4,500 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹274 Cr 2,750 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹274 Cr 2,750 Panatone Finvest Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹264 Cr 5,400 4. Kotak Low Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Low Duration category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 3.9% and 2021 was 3.5% . Kotak Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Mar 08 NAV (23 Oct 24) ₹3,179.22 ↑ 1.24 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,292 on 30 Sep 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.16 Sharpe Ratio -0.25 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.86% Effective Maturity 1 Year 10 Months 6 Days Modified Duration 11 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 19 ₹10,000 30 Sep 20 ₹10,852 30 Sep 21 ₹11,326 30 Sep 22 ₹11,674 30 Sep 23 ₹12,449 30 Sep 24 ₹13,321 Returns for Kotak Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Oct 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.3% 3 Year 5.7% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 3.9% 2021 3.5% 2020 7.9% 2019 8.3% 2018 7.3% 2017 7.1% 2016 8.9% 2015 9.3% 2014 9.5% Fund Manager information for Kotak Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Deepak Agrawal 31 Jan 15 9.67 Yr. Manu Sharma 1 Nov 22 1.92 Yr. Data below for Kotak Low Duration Fund as on 30 Sep 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 15.72% Debt 83.99% Other 0.29% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 76.55% Government 18.23% Cash Equivalent 2.82% Securitized 2.12% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 11.78% AAA 88.22% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹676 Cr 65,871,138 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -5% ₹473 Cr 47,500 7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹412 Cr 40,000,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹304 Cr 30,500
↓ -10,000 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -2% ₹205 Cr 20,500 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹202 Cr 20,000 Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 20,000 India Universal Trust AL1
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹199 Cr 199
↑ 199 Sikka Ports And Terminals Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹194 Cr 1,970 SANSAR TRUST JULY 2023
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹190 Cr 90 5. Nippon India Low Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.5% since its launch. Ranked 31 in Low Duration category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 4.2% and 2021 was 4.1% . Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Mar 07 NAV (23 Oct 24) ₹3,556.13 ↑ 1.04 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,981 on 30 Sep 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.94 Sharpe Ratio 0.44 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.84% Effective Maturity 1 Year 3 Months 9 Days Modified Duration 11 Months 3 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 19 ₹10,000 30 Sep 20 ₹10,789 30 Sep 21 ₹11,312 30 Sep 22 ₹11,699 30 Sep 23 ₹12,480 30 Sep 24 ₹13,377 Returns for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Oct 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 5.9% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 9% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 4.67 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.36 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Low Duration Fund as on 30 Sep 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 35.22% Debt 64.55% Other 0.23% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 49.73% Cash Equivalent 35.22% Government 14.82% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 14.93% AAA 85.07% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -4% ₹245 Cr 24,500 Highways Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹171 Cr 1,750 NAOMI 05 2024
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹169 Cr 10,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹160 Cr 16,000
↑ 6,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹156 Cr 15,500
↑ 5,000 India Grid Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹151 Cr 15,000 191 DTB 12/12/2024
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹148 Cr 15,000,000
↑ 15,000,000 182 DTB 13032025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹141 Cr 14,500,000
↑ 14,500,000 PTC - INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1-SERIES A1
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹140 Cr 140
↑ 140 08.67 MH Sdl 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹113 Cr 11,000,000 6. ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.7% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Low Duration category. Return for 2023 was 7.6% , 2022 was 4.5% and 2021 was 3.8% . ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Sep 02 NAV (23 Oct 24) ₹515.466 ↑ 0.16 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,266 on 15 Oct 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.51 Sharpe Ratio 1.63 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.79% Effective Maturity 1 Year 9 Months 25 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 2 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 19 ₹10,000 30 Sep 20 ₹10,855 30 Sep 21 ₹11,451 30 Sep 22 ₹11,849 30 Sep 23 ₹12,733 30 Sep 24 ₹13,712 Returns for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Oct 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 2% 6 Month 3.9% 1 Year 7.9% 3 Year 6.3% 5 Year 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 9.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Nikhil Kabra 13 Sep 24 0.05 Yr. Darshil Dedhia 12 Jun 23 1.3 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund as on 15 Oct 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 32.05% Debt 67.69% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 68.39% Government 17.7% Cash Equivalent 13.53% Securitized 0.12% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 13.31% AAA 86.69% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Govt Stock 22092033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹1,373 Cr 133,719,310 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹650 Cr 6,500 Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -3% ₹548 Cr 11,300 8% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹470 Cr 46,625,930 Canara Bank
Domestic Bonds | -2% ₹372 Cr 7,700 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹351 Cr 35,000 PTC- INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1-SERIES A3
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹334 Cr 333
↑ 333 Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹325 Cr 3,250
↓ -500 PTC - INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1-SERIES A1
Unlisted bonds | -1% ₹309 Cr 308
↑ 308 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -1% ₹300 Cr 30,000
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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