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6 Best Liquid Mutual Funds 2019
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.
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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.
6 Best Liquid Funds India FY 19 - 20
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 1 MO (%) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 2018 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Reliance Liquid Fund Growth ₹4,613.53
↑ 0.75 ₹34,422 0.6 1.9 3.7 7.6 7.4 0% Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,098.04
↑ 0.30 ₹30,460 0.6 1.9 3.7 7.5 7.5 0% Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹303.811
↑ 0.04 ₹53,023 0.6 1.9 3.6 7.5 7.4 7.29% 1M 6D 1M 6D Tata Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,979.1
↑ 1.04 ₹18,479 0.6 1.8 3.6 7.5 7.4 7.45% 1M 10D 1M 10D ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Growth ₹279.827
↑ 0.04 ₹57,392 0.6 1.8 3.6 7.5 7.4 7.18% 1M 1D 1M 3D UTI Liquid Cash Plan Growth ₹3,100
↑ 0.56 ₹36,731 0.6 1.9 3.7 7.5 7.4 6.98% 1M 15D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Liquid funds having AUM/Net Assets above 10,000 Crore and managing funds for 5 or more years.
(Erstwhile Reliance Liquid Fund - Treasury Plan) The investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Reliance Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 9 Dec 03. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Reliance Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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. Axis Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 9 Oct 09. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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. Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 30 Mar 04. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile TATA Money Market Fund ) To create a highly liquid portfolio of money market instruments so as to provide reasonable returns and high liquidity to the unitholders. Tata Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 1 Sep 04. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Tata Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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. ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 17 Nov 05. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to generate steady and reasonable income, with low risk and high level of liquidity from a portfolio of money market securities and high quality debt. UTI Liquid Cash Plan is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 11 Dec 03. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for UTI Liquid Cash Plan Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Reliance Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Liquid Fund category. Return for 2018 was 7.4% , 2017 was 6.7% and 2016 was 7.7% . Reliance Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Dec 03 NAV (21 Jun 19) ₹4,613.53 ↑ 0.75 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹34,422 on 30 Apr 19 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.18 Sharpe Ratio 19.29 Information Ratio -0.12 Alpha Ratio 0.77 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 0% Effective Maturity Modified Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 14 ₹10,000 31 May 15 ₹10,891 31 May 16 ₹11,777 31 May 17 ₹12,603 31 May 18 ₹13,464 31 May 19 ₹14,488 Returns for Reliance Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.7% 1 Year 7.6% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 7.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.7% 2015 8.3% 2014 9.1% 2013 9.2% 2012 9.7% 2011 8.9% 2010 5.3% 2009 5.5% Fund Manager information for Reliance Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Anju Chhajer 1 Oct 13 5.5 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 0.85 Yr. Data below for Reliance Liquid Fund as on 30 Apr 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Other 0% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 97.34% Corporate 2.65% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Oriental Bank Of Commerce
Certificate of Deposit | -6% ₹1,800 Cr Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹781 Cr 15,700
↓ -200 BANK OF BARODA
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹712 Cr 71,500
↓ -3,500 91 DTB 21062019
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹598 Cr 60,000,000 91 DTB 18072019
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹595 Cr 60,000,000
↑ 10,000,000 VEDANTA LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹593 Cr 12,000
↑ 12,000 6.90% Govt Stock 2019
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹590 Cr 59,000,000
↑ 59,000,000 IDFC BANK LIMITED
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹573 Cr 57,500
↓ -2,500 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹570 Cr 11,500
↓ -500 IDFC BANK LIMITED
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹543 Cr 54,500
↓ -3,000 2. Axis Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.9% since its launch. Ranked 21 in Liquid Fund category. Return for 2018 was 7.5% , 2017 was 6.7% and 2016 was 7.6% . Axis Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Oct 09 NAV (21 Jun 19) ₹2,098.04 ↑ 0.30 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹30,460 on 30 Apr 19 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.15 Sharpe Ratio 19.41 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 0% Effective Maturity Modified Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 14 ₹10,000 31 May 15 ₹10,889 31 May 16 ₹11,773 31 May 17 ₹12,600 31 May 18 ₹13,467 31 May 19 ₹14,488 Returns for Axis Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.7% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 7.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.5% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.6% 2015 8.4% 2014 9.1% 2013 9.2% 2012 9.7% 2011 9% 2010 5.6% 2009 Fund Manager information for Axis Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 5 Nov 12 6.48 Yr. Aditya Pagaria 13 Aug 16 2.71 Yr. Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 30 Apr 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 99.84% Corporate 0.16% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 1.62% AAA 98.38% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -9% -₹2,672 Cr EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹980 Cr 19,800 Corporate Bond Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹969 Cr CHENNAI PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹865 Cr 17,400
↑ 17,400 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹795 Cr 16,000
↑ 10,000 Steel Authority Of India Limited
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹746 Cr 15,000
↑ 15,000 ICICI BANK LIMITED
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹661 Cr 66,500
↓ -1,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹591 Cr 12,000
↑ 12,000 Andhra Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹571 Cr 57,500 BANK OF INDIA
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹546 Cr 55,000
↑ 55,000 3. Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.6% since its launch. Ranked 15 in Liquid Fund category. Return for 2018 was 7.4% , 2017 was 6.7% and 2016 was 7.7% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (21 Jun 19) ₹303.811 ↑ 0.04 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹53,023 on 30 Apr 19 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.19 Sharpe Ratio 18.95 Information Ratio -0.33 Alpha Ratio 0.67 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.29% Effective Maturity 1 Month 6 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 6 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 14 ₹10,000 31 May 15 ₹10,893 31 May 16 ₹11,786 31 May 17 ₹12,610 31 May 18 ₹13,473 31 May 19 ₹14,489 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 7.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.7% 2015 8.4% 2014 9.2% 2013 9.3% 2012 9.7% 2011 9% 2010 5.5% 2009 5.5% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 18 Jun 09 9.63 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 7.55 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund as on 30 Apr 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 97.8% Corporate 1.6% Government 0.61% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 2.17% AAA 97.83% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹1,959 Cr 39,500
↑ 39,500 Bharti Airtel Limited
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹1,504 Cr 30,200
↑ 30,200 Reverse Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹1,482 Cr Tata Sons Limited
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹1,288 Cr 25,900
↑ 25,900 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹1,100 Cr 11,000
↑ 500 7.25% Indusind Bank Limited (26/08/2019)
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹1,000 Cr Axis Bank Limited (24/06/2019) #
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹996 Cr 100,000,000 Axis Bank Limited
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹985 Cr 100,000
↑ 100,000 Vijaya Bank
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹772 Cr 77,500
↑ 77,500 HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹746 Cr 15,000
↑ 15,000 4. Tata Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.7% since its launch. Ranked 18 in Liquid Fund category. Return for 2018 was 7.4% , 2017 was 6.7% and 2016 was 7.7% . Tata Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 1 Sep 04 NAV (23 Jun 19) ₹2,979.1 ↑ 1.04 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,479 on 30 Apr 19 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Tata Asset Management Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.21 Sharpe Ratio 21.09 Information Ratio -0.38 Alpha Ratio 1 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.45% Effective Maturity 1 Month 10 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 14 ₹10,000 31 May 15 ₹10,889 31 May 16 ₹11,772 31 May 17 ₹12,599 31 May 18 ₹13,461 31 May 19 ₹14,477 Returns for Tata Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 7.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.7% 2015 8.4% 2014 9.1% 2013 9.3% 2012 9.8% 2011 9% 2010 5% 2009 5.5% Fund Manager information for Tata Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Amit Somani 16 Oct 13 5.3 Yr. Data below for Tata Liquid Fund as on 30 Apr 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 98.67% Corporate 1.33% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Net Current Liabilities
Certificate of Deposit | -7% -₹1,202 Cr Indusind Bank Ltd
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹750 Cr RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹646 Cr 13,000
↑ 13,000 PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹574 Cr 11,500 VIJAYA BANK
Certificate of Deposit | -3% ₹567 Cr 57,000
↓ -2,500 NABHA POWER LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹498 Cr 10,000 RELIANCE RETAIL LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹497 Cr 10,000 India Infoline Finance Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹497 Cr 10,000
↑ 10,000 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹471 Cr 9,500
↑ 9,500 STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹398 Cr 8,000 5. ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.9% since its launch. Ranked 20 in Liquid Fund category. Return for 2018 was 7.4% , 2017 was 6.6% and 2016 was 7.7% . ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 17 Nov 05 NAV (21 Jun 19) ₹279.827 ↑ 0.04 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹57,392 on 30 Apr 19 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.15 Sharpe Ratio 18.74 Information Ratio -0.61 Alpha Ratio 0.65 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.18% Effective Maturity 1 Month 3 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 14 ₹10,000 31 May 15 ₹10,891 31 May 16 ₹11,776 31 May 17 ₹12,602 31 May 18 ₹13,459 31 May 19 ₹14,469 Returns for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 7.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.4% 2017 6.6% 2016 7.7% 2015 8.3% 2014 9.1% 2013 9.3% 2012 9.7% 2011 8.9% 2010 5.5% 2009 5.6% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Goswami 27 Sep 12 6.35 Yr. Rohan Maru 19 Sep 13 5.37 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund as on 30 Apr 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 98.71% Corporate 1.29% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 0.08% AAA 99.92% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 91 DTB 250719
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹3,610 Cr 366,390,400
↑ 366,390,400 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Commercial Paper | -5% ₹2,887 Cr 58,000 91 DTB 02052019
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹2,510 Cr 251,065,200
↓ -118,000,000 Bank Of Baroda
Certificate of Deposit | -3% ₹1,963 Cr 197,500 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹1,961 Cr 39,300
↓ -100 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -3% -₹1,522 Cr Reliance Industries Limited
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹994 Cr 20,000
↑ 20,000 NATIONAL HOUSING BANK
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹992 Cr 20,000 AXIS BANK LIMITED
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹988 Cr 99,000
↓ -500 Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹988 Cr 99,500
↓ -500 6. UTI Liquid Cash Plan
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 32 in Liquid Fund category. Return for 2018 was 7.4% , 2017 was 6.7% and 2016 was 7.7% . UTI Liquid Cash Plan
Growth Launch Date 11 Dec 03 NAV (23 Jun 19) ₹3,100 ↑ 0.56 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹36,731 on 30 Apr 19 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.09 Sharpe Ratio 20.29 Information Ratio -0.28 Alpha Ratio 0.9 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 1,500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.98% Effective Maturity 1 Month 15 Days Modified Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 14 ₹10,000 31 May 15 ₹10,883 31 May 16 ₹11,765 31 May 17 ₹12,589 31 May 18 ₹13,451 31 May 19 ₹14,470 Returns for UTI Liquid Cash Plan
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jun 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.7% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 7.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.7% 2015 8.3% 2014 9.1% 2013 9.1% 2012 9.6% 2011 8.9% 2010 5.4% 2009 5.4% Fund Manager information for UTI Liquid Cash Plan
Name Since Tenure Amandeep Chopra 14 Dec 06 12.14 Yr. Amit Sharma 7 Jul 17 1.57 Yr. Data below for UTI Liquid Cash Plan as on 30 Apr 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 99.53% Corporate 0.47% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 0.13% AAA 99.87% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -4% -₹1,628 Cr 00 SYNDICATE BANK
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹1,564 Cr 15,750,000,000
↓ -250,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -4% ₹1,477 Cr 15,000,000,000
↑ 15,000,000,000 CANARA BANK
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹1,404 Cr 14,150,000,000
↑ 9,150,000,000 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹1,096 Cr 11,000,000,000
↑ 11,000,000,000 Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹995 Cr 10,050,000,000
↑ 10,050,000,000 Reliance Industries Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹989 Cr 9,950,000,000
↑ 9,950,000,000 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹984 Cr 9,900,000,000
↑ 9,900,000,000 POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹983 Cr 9,900,000,000
↓ -100,000,000 Andhra Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹792 Cr 8,000,000,000
↑ 8,000,000,000
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
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.
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