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6 Best Liquid Mutual Funds 2025

Updated on August 31, 2025 , 145735 views

In common terms, Best Liquid Funds are Debt Mutual Funds or rather money market Mutual Funds with the only difference being in the investment duration. Liquid Funds invest in very short money Market instruments like the Certificate of Deposit, treasury bills, commercial papers etc.

The investment duration of these funds is very short, generally ranging from a couple of days to a few weeks (it can even be one day!). The average residual maturity of liquid funds is less than 91 days as they invest in securities which individually have a maturity upto 91 days. Being a short-term Debt fund, these funds are highly suitable for investors looking for low-risk investments for short duration.

The low maturity period of best liquid funds helps fund managers to fulfil the Redemption demand of investors easily. In the market, there are various liquid fund investments available.

Why Invest in Liquid Funds?

  • Liquid funds have no lock-in or very low lock-in period.
  • The interest rate of liquid mutual funds is the lowest among all short-term investments due to low maturity period.
  • No entry and exit loads are applicable.
  • Liquid funds are a perfect solution for investors who wish to park their idle cash for a short duration without the risk of Capital Loss.

Liquid Funds better than Saving Bank Account?

Investing in liquid funds are any day a better option on investment as compared to putting money in popular saving Bank account schemes.

Owing to its familiarity and institutionalized nature of saving bank accounts, an average Indian taxpayer has more trust in them. However, it seems they are not the most popular short-term investment anymore. This is due to the rising acceptance of mutual funds by investors with different investment goals. Your hard earned money that lies in a savings bank account fetches you only 3.5% interest per annum. However, the best liquid funds have returned as high as 6.5-7.5% on an average in the past 1 year period, on an annualized Basis.

So, on returns alone, liquid funds score over a savings bank account. If you have a raise or a bonus coming your way, invest in liquid funds and party later.

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6 Best Liquid Funds India FY 25 - 26

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)1 MO (%)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,936.21
↑ 0.38
₹36,7570.51.53.377.45.85%1M 12D1M 15D
LIC MF Liquid Fund Growth ₹4,766.29
↑ 0.62
₹11,1990.51.43.36.87.45.85%1M 12D1M 12D
DSP Liquidity Fund Growth ₹3,764.72
↑ 0.48
₹22,2450.51.53.36.97.45.83%1M 13D1M 17D
Invesco India Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,624.43
↑ 0.47
₹14,2400.51.53.36.97.45.78%1M 9D1M 9D
ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Growth ₹390.345
↑ 0.05
₹51,5930.51.43.36.97.45.86%1M 4D1M 7D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹424.901
↑ 0.06
₹51,9130.51.53.36.97.35.89%1M 13D1M 13D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 2 Sep 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased

CommentaryAxis Liquid FundLIC MF Liquid FundDSP Liquidity FundInvesco India Liquid FundICICI Prudential Liquid FundAditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Point 1Upper mid AUM (₹36,757 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹11,199 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹22,245 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹14,240 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹51,593 Cr).Highest AUM (₹51,913 Cr).
Point 2Established history (15+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).Established history (19+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (19+ yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
Point 4Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.
Point 51Y return: 6.97% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.84% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.94% (upper mid).1Y return: 6.93% (upper mid).1Y return: 6.89% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.92% (lower mid).
Point 61M return: 0.47% (upper mid).1M return: 0.46% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.47% (upper mid).1M return: 0.47% (lower mid).1M return: 0.46% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.47% (top quartile).
Point 7Sharpe: 3.64 (upper mid).Sharpe: 3.14 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 4.00 (top quartile).Sharpe: 3.63 (upper mid).Sharpe: 3.19 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 3.23 (lower mid).
Point 8Information 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: -0.86 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
Point 9Yield to maturity (debt): 5.85% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 5.85% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 5.83% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 5.78% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 5.86% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 5.89% (top quartile).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.11 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).

Axis Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹36,757 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.97% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.64 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.85% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (upper mid).

LIC MF Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹11,199 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.84% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.46% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.14 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.85% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (lower mid).

DSP Liquidity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹22,245 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.94% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 4.00 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.83% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).

Invesco India Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹14,240 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.93% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.63 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.78% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.11 yrs (upper mid).

ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹51,593 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.89% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.46% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.19 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.86 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.86% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (top quartile).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹51,913 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.92% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.23 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.89% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).
*Above is list of best Liquid funds having AUM/Net Assets above 10,000 Crore and managing funds for 5 or more years. Sorted on Last 1 Calendar Year Return.

1. Axis Liquid Fund

To provide a high level of liquidity with reasonable returns commensurating with low risk through a portfolio of money market and debt securities. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Research Highlights for Axis Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹36,757 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.97% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.64 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.85% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.13 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd (~6.1%).

Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund

Axis Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Oct 09
NAV (02 Sep 25) ₹2,936.21 ↑ 0.38   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹36,757 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.23
Sharpe Ratio 3.64
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 5.85%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 15 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,323
31 Aug 22₹10,725
31 Aug 23₹11,450
31 Aug 24₹12,294
31 Aug 25₹13,151

Axis Liquid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Liquid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 7%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7.1%
2022 4.9%
2021 3.3%
2020 4.3%
2019 6.6%
2018 7.5%
2017 6.7%
2016 7.6%
2015 8.4%
Fund Manager information for Axis Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1212.83 Yr.
Aditya Pagaria13 Aug 169.06 Yr.
Sachin Jain3 Jul 232.17 Yr.

Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.77%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent80.05%
Corporate14.71%
Government5.01%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
6%₹2,451 Cr
Canara Bank
Domestic Bonds | -
4%₹1,798 Cr36,000
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹1,720 Cr34,500
India (Republic of)
- | -
4%₹1,488 Cr150,000,000
Punjab National Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹1,343 Cr27,000
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,275 Cr128,124,300
182 DTB 29082025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,251 Cr125,365,700
Bharti Airtel Limited
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,022 Cr20,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,020 Cr20,500
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹990 Cr20,000

2. LIC MF Liquid Fund

An open ended scheme which seeks to generate reasonable returns with low risk and high liquidity through a judicious mix of investment in money market instruments and quality debt instruments. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realised.

Research Highlights for LIC MF Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹11,199 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.84% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.46% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.14 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.85% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.12 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Consumer Defensive.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 182 DTB 18102024 (~4.6%).

Below is the key information for LIC MF Liquid Fund

LIC MF Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 11 Mar 02
NAV (02 Sep 25) ₹4,766.29 ↑ 0.62   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,199 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC LIC Mutual Fund Asset Mgmt Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.22
Sharpe Ratio 3.14
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 5.85%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 12 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,320
31 Aug 22₹10,711
31 Aug 23₹11,421
31 Aug 24₹12,262
31 Aug 25₹13,102

LIC MF Liquid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for LIC MF Liquid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.8%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7%
2022 4.7%
2021 3.3%
2020 4.3%
2019 6.5%
2018 7.3%
2017 6.6%
2016 7.6%
2015 8.4%
Fund Manager information for LIC MF Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rahul Singh5 Oct 159.91 Yr.

Data below for LIC MF Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.76%
Other0.24%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent75.56%
Corporate20.91%
Government3.29%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
182 DTB 18102024
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹547 Cr55,000,000
↑ 55,000,000
Reverse Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
4%₹513 Cr
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹399 Cr8,000
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹398 Cr8,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹395 Cr40,000,000
↑ 40,000,000
Chennai Petroleum Cor Cp 18-08-25**
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹300 Cr6,000
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹299 Cr30,000,000
↑ 30,000,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹298 Cr6,000
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹298 Cr6,000
Birla Group Holdings Private Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹298 Cr6,000

3. DSP Liquidity Fund

The Scheme seeks to generate reasonable returns commensurate with low risk from a portfolio constituted of money market and high quality debts

Research Highlights for DSP Liquidity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹22,245 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.94% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 4.00 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.83% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.13 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Communication Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025) (~3.6%).

Below is the key information for DSP Liquidity Fund

DSP Liquidity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 23 Nov 05
NAV (02 Sep 25) ₹3,764.72 ↑ 0.48   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹22,245 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.21
Sharpe Ratio 4
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 5.83%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 17 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 13 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,319
31 Aug 22₹10,719
31 Aug 23₹11,434
31 Aug 24₹12,271
31 Aug 25₹13,124

DSP Liquidity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for DSP Liquidity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.9%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7%
2022 4.8%
2021 3.3%
2020 4.2%
2019 6.5%
2018 7.4%
2017 6.6%
2016 7.6%
2015 8.3%
Fund Manager information for DSP Liquidity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Karan Mundhra31 May 214.26 Yr.
Shalini Vasanta1 Aug 241.08 Yr.

Data below for DSP Liquidity Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.8%
Other0.2%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent81.05%
Corporate16.14%
Government2.61%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹821 Cr82,500,000
↑ 2,500,000
Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
3%₹616 Cr
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹577 Cr58,000,000
↑ 40,000,000
Small Industries Development Bk Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹569 Cr11,500
HDFC Securities Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹519 Cr10,500
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹499 Cr10,000
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹473 Cr47,500,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹473 Cr9,500
Axis Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹449 Cr9,000
↑ 1,500
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹448 Cr9,000

4. Invesco India Liquid Fund

To provide reasonable returns, commensurate with low risk while providing a high level of liquidity, through a portfolio of money market and debt securities.

Research Highlights for Invesco India Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹14,240 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.93% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.63 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.78% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.11 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.11 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Triparty Repo (~6.8%).

Below is the key information for Invesco India Liquid Fund

Invesco India Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 17 Nov 06
NAV (02 Sep 25) ₹3,624.43 ↑ 0.47   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,240 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.22
Sharpe Ratio 3.63
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 5.78%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 9 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 9 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,320
31 Aug 22₹10,719
31 Aug 23₹11,435
31 Aug 24₹12,275
31 Aug 25₹13,127

Invesco India Liquid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Invesco India Liquid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.9%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7%
2022 4.8%
2021 3.3%
2020 4.1%
2019 6.5%
2018 7.4%
2017 6.7%
2016 7.6%
2015 8.4%
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Krishna Cheemalapati25 Apr 1114.36 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.76%
Other0.24%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent84.59%
Corporate12.02%
Government3.16%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
7%₹963 Cr
91 Days Tbill Red 16-10-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹446 Cr45,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹400 Cr40,000,000
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹368 Cr37,000,000
↑ 25,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹299 Cr30,000,000
Birla Group Holdings Private Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹299 Cr30,000,000
Treasury Bills
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹298 Cr30,000,000
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹274 Cr27,500,000
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹271 Cr27,100,000
Titan Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹251 Cr25,000,000
↑ 25,000,000

5. ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Liquid Plan)

To provide reasonable returns, commensurate with low risk while providing a high level of liquidity, through investments made primarily in money market and debt securities.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹51,593 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.89% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.46% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.19 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.86 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.86% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.10 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Treps (~8.2%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund

ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 17 Nov 05
NAV (02 Sep 25) ₹390.345 ↑ 0.05   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹51,593 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.29
Sharpe Ratio 3.19
Information Ratio -0.86
Alpha Ratio -0.09
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 99
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 5.86%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 7 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 4 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,318
31 Aug 22₹10,711
31 Aug 23₹11,425
31 Aug 24₹12,264
31 Aug 25₹13,110

ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.9%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7%
2022 4.8%
2021 3.2%
2020 4.3%
2019 6.6%
2018 7.4%
2017 6.6%
2016 7.7%
2015 8.3%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Nikhil Kabra1 Dec 231.75 Yr.
Darshil Dedhia12 Jun 232.22 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.75%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent76.54%
Corporate21.21%
Government2%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
8%₹4,550 Cr
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹3,128 Cr313,000,000
Reverse Repo (8/18/2025)
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
4%₹2,000 Cr
Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹1,497 Cr30,000
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹1,249 Cr25,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹1,248 Cr25,000
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹1,246 Cr125,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹1,110 Cr112,500,000
↑ 112,500,000
Indian Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹999 Cr20,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹999 Cr20,000

6. Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

(Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Cash Plus Fund)

An Open-ended liquid scheme with the objective to provide reasonable returns at a high level of safety and liquidity through judicious investments in high quality debt and money market instruments.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹51,913 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.92% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.47% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.23 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.89% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.12 yrs (lower mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 8.2% Govt Stock 2025 (~3.4%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 30 Mar 04
NAV (02 Sep 25) ₹424.901 ↑ 0.06   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹51,913 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.34
Sharpe Ratio 3.23
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 5.89%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 13 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 13 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,320
31 Aug 22₹10,718
31 Aug 23₹11,442
31 Aug 24₹12,281
31 Aug 25₹13,132

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.9%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.3%
2023 7.1%
2022 4.8%
2021 3.3%
2020 4.3%
2019 6.7%
2018 7.4%
2017 6.7%
2016 7.7%
2015 8.4%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha15 Jul 1114.14 Yr.
Kaustubh Gupta15 Jul 1114.14 Yr.
Sanjay Pawar1 Jul 223.17 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.74%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent85.73%
Corporate11.02%
Government2.98%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA0.19%
AAA99.81%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
8.2% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,741 Cr173,701,000
Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -
3%-₹1,637 Cr
91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,308 Cr131,000,000
↓ -5,000,000
Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹1,194 Cr24,000
Indusind Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹994 Cr20,000
↑ 8,000
Indusind Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹994 Cr20,000
↑ 6,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹992 Cr100,000,000
Punjab & Sind Bank (17/11/2025) ** #
Net Current Assets | -
2%₹985 Cr20,000
↑ 20,000
Bharti Airtel Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹972 Cr19,500
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹962 Cr96,500,000

How to evaluate Liquid Mutual Funds?

When looking for a liquid mutual fund, the past return should not be the only Factor for consideration. Other factors like fund size, track record, credit quality of Underlying securities should also be kept in mind.

1. Investment Plans

Liquid funds come with different plans like a daily dividend plan, weekly dividend plan, monthly dividend plan and growth plans. In the growth option, profits made by the scheme are invested back into it. This results in the NAV (Net Asset Value) of the scheme rising over time. In the dividend option, the profits made by the fund are not re-invested. Dividends are distributed to the investor from time to time. Investors can choose their plan as per their convenience and liquidity needs.

2. Expense Ratio

Mutual funds charge a fee to manage your funds called an expense ratio. As per SEBI norms, the upper limit of expense ratio is 2.25%. In case of liquid funds, they maintain a lower expense ratio to provide relatively higher returns over a short period of time.

3. Investment Horizon

Plan your investment horizon. Liquid funds are exclusively meant to invest surplus cash over a very short period of time that is for 91 days. So, if you have an idle cash, you can invest here for a short period and earn better returns than bank Savings Account. In case you have a longer investment horizon of up to 1 year, then you may consider investing in short duration funds to get relatively higher returns.

Features of Liquid Mutual Funds

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1. Exit Load Of Liquid Mutual Funds

Considering the fact that liquid mutual funds are short-term investments with a low maturity period, the majority of the funds under this category do not levy any exit load on redemption. Also, if there exists any exit load, it is very nominal and usually not more than a week. Liquid funds generally do not have an exit load given they are very short investment products.

2. Volatility Of Liquid Fund Investment

Generally, the Volatility of liquid funds is low as the investment lasts for a few days to weeks. So, the risk of loss in investment is quite less. However, it is suggested to make a liquid fund investment considering the market condition to avoid the opportunity of loss.

3. Lock-in Period Of Best Liquid Funds

Given that liquid mutual funds are very short-term investment options, liquid funds do not have any lock-in period. Liquid Funds can be invested for a time period as short as one day going upto a couple of weeks.

4. Liquid Fund Returns

Liquid funds are one of the best short-term investments during a high Inflation period. In the high inflation period, the interest rate on the liquid fund is high. Thus, helping liquid mutual funds to earn good returns. The liquid fund returns are usually higher than that of other traditional investments like bank fixed deposits or savings accounts. However, it is suggested to invest in best liquid funds choosing a right option (growth, dividend payout, dividend re-investment) suiting your needs.

5. Liquid Funds Taxation

Generally, liquid fund returns receive in the form of dividends are not taxed in the hands of investors. However, a Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) of approximately 28% is deducted by the mutual fund company from the dividends. Moreover, for the investors who have opted for growth option, a short-term Capital Gain tax is deducted as per the individual’s tax slab. This tax Deduction is same as that of a savings account.

How to Invest in Liquid Funds Online?

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  2. Complete your Registration and KYC Process

  3. Upload Documents (PAN, Aadhaar, etc.). And, You are Ready to Invest!

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Due to the lack of awareness about liquid funds, people don’t invest in them and instead keep huge sums in a savings account. But, it’s never too late to begin something good. So, invest in best liquid funds today!


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Good knowledgeable information, you should have to give an example

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