+91-22-489139096 Best Liquid Mutual Funds 2025
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
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 1 MO (%) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,954.85
↑ 0.46 ₹37,122 0.5 1.4 3 6.8 7.4 5.9% 1M 9D 1M 11D LIC MF Liquid Fund Growth ₹4,796.2
↑ 0.73 ₹13,162 0.5 1.4 3 6.7 7.4 5.87% 1M 11D 1M 11D DSP Liquidity Fund Growth ₹3,787.78
↑ 0.58 ₹19,926 0.5 1.4 3 6.8 7.4 5.87% 1M 6D 1M 10D Invesco India Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,647.3
↑ 0.56 ₹14,543 0.5 1.4 3 6.8 7.4 5.84% 1M 10D 1M 10D ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Growth ₹392.738
↑ 0.06 ₹52,340 0.5 1.4 3 6.7 7.4 5.87% 1M 1D 1M 4D Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹427.529
↑ 0.07 ₹49,721 0.5 1.4 3 6.8 7.3 6% 1M 2D 1M 2D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased
Commentary Axis Liquid Fund LIC MF Liquid Fund DSP Liquidity Fund Invesco India Liquid Fund ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Point 1 Upper mid AUM (₹37,122 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹13,162 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹19,926 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹14,543 Cr). Highest AUM (₹52,340 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹49,721 Cr). Point 2 Established history (16+ 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 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Point 4 Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.81% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.67% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.76% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.76% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.73% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.76% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.49% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.48% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.48% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.49% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.48% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.49% (upper mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 3.41 (lower mid). Sharpe: 3.26 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 3.56 (upper mid). Sharpe: 3.79 (top quartile). Sharpe: 3.34 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 3.41 (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: -0.74 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 5.90% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 5.87% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 5.87% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 5.84% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 5.87% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.00% (top quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.11 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.11 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (upper mid). Axis Liquid Fund
LIC MF Liquid Fund
DSP Liquidity Fund
Invesco India Liquid Fund
ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
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.
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 Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for LIC MF Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for DSP Liquidity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 Below is the key information for Invesco India 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. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential 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. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Axis Liquid Fund
Axis Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Oct 09 NAV (12 Oct 25) ₹2,954.85 ↑ 0.46 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹37,122 on 31 Aug 25 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.23 Sharpe Ratio 3.41 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 5.9% Effective Maturity 1 Month 11 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 9 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Axis Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 5 Nov 12 12.83 Yr. Aditya Pagaria 13 Aug 16 9.06 Yr. Sachin Jain 3 Jul 23 2.17 Yr. Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 99.75% Other 0.25% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 81.21% Corporate 14.35% Government 4.19% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -6% ₹2,141 Cr 91 Days Tbill (Md 28/11/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹1,484 Cr 150,000,000 Punjab National Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹1,350 Cr 27,000 91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,231 Cr 123,124,300
↓ -5,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -3% ₹997 Cr 100,000,000
↓ -50,000,000 HDFC Bank Ltd.
Certificate of Deposit | -3% ₹995 Cr 20,000 Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹992 Cr 20,000 Indian Bank (17/11/2025)
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹990 Cr 20,000 Bank Of Baroda
Certificate of Deposit | -3% ₹950 Cr 19,000 Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (13/11/2025) **
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹940 Cr 19,000 2. LIC MF Liquid Fund
LIC MF Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Mar 02 NAV (12 Oct 25) ₹4,796.2 ↑ 0.73 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,162 on 15 Sep 25 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC LIC Mutual Fund Asset Mgmt Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.22 Sharpe Ratio 3.26 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 5.87% Effective Maturity 1 Month 11 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 11 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for LIC MF Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 5.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Rahul Singh 5 Oct 15 9.91 Yr. Aakash Dhulia 1 Sep 25 0 Yr. Data below for LIC MF Liquid Fund as on 15 Sep 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 99.78% Other 0.22% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 85.42% Corporate 11.34% Government 3.01% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 91 Days Tbill Red 28-11-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹594 Cr 60,000,000 182 DTB 18102024
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹549 Cr 55,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -3% ₹397 Cr 40,000,000 91 Days Tbill Red 04-12-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹395 Cr 40,000,000
↑ 40,000,000 Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. **
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹394 Cr 8,000
↑ 8,000 Mankind Pharma Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹348 Cr 7,000
↑ 2,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹300 Cr 6,000 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹300 Cr 6,000 Punjab National Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹299 Cr 6,000
↑ 6,000 91 Days Tbill Red 16-10-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹279 Cr 28,000,000 3. DSP Liquidity Fund
DSP Liquidity Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Nov 05 NAV (11 Oct 25) ₹3,787.78 ↑ 0.58 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹19,926 on 31 Aug 25 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.21 Sharpe Ratio 3.56 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 5.87% Effective Maturity 1 Month 10 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 6 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for DSP Liquidity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 5.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Karan Mundhra 31 May 21 4.25 Yr. Shalini Vasanta 1 Aug 24 1.08 Yr. Data below for DSP Liquidity Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 99.77% Other 0.23% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 82.85% Corporate 14.13% Government 2.79% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5.15% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹1,109 Cr 109,000,000
↑ 11,500,000 Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹665 Cr Small Industries Development Bk Of India
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹547 Cr 11,000 HDFC Securities Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹522 Cr 10,500 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited**
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹494 Cr 10,000
↑ 10,000 Bajaj Finance Limited**
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹493 Cr 10,000
↑ 10,000 91 Days Tbill (Md 28/08/2025)
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹465 Cr 46,500,000
↓ -36,000,000 Punjab National Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹450 Cr 9,000 91 Days T-Bill 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹446 Cr 45,000,000 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹443 Cr 4. Invesco India Liquid Fund
Invesco India Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 17 Nov 06 NAV (12 Oct 25) ₹3,647.3 ↑ 0.56 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,543 on 31 Aug 25 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.22 Sharpe Ratio 3.79 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 5.84% Effective Maturity 1 Month 10 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Invesco India Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Krishna Cheemalapati 25 Apr 11 14.36 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Liquid Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 93.83% Debt 5.93% Other 0.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 81.27% Corporate 9.8% Government 8.69% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹556 Cr Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹495 Cr 50,000,000 91 Days Tbill Red 16-10-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹448 Cr 45,000,000 91 Days Tbill 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹395 Cr 40,000,000
↑ 40,000,000 91 Days Tbill Red 30-10-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹373 Cr 37,500,000
↑ 25,000,000 91 Days Tbill 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹347 Cr 35,018,800 Bank Of Baroda
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹346 Cr 35,000,000
↑ 35,000,000 182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹320 Cr 32,000,000 Titan Company Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹250 Cr 25,000,000 Reliance Industries Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹250 Cr 25,000,000 5. ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 17 Nov 05 NAV (11 Oct 25) ₹392.738 ↑ 0.06 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹52,340 on 15 Sep 25 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.29 Sharpe Ratio 3.34 Information Ratio -0.74 Alpha Ratio -0.07 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 99 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 5.87% Effective Maturity 1 Month 4 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 5.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Nikhil Kabra 1 Dec 23 1.75 Yr. Darshil Dedhia 12 Jun 23 2.22 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund as on 15 Sep 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 90.14% Debt 9.59% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 75.05% Corporate 12.96% Government 11.72% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Small Industries Development Bank Of India. **
Net Current Assets | -6% ₹2,957 Cr 60,000
↑ 60,000 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹2,331 Cr 91 Days Treasury Bills
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,728 Cr 175,000,000
↑ 175,000,000 91 Days Treasury Bills
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,611 Cr 162,641,000 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹1,224 Cr 24,500
↑ 1,500 91 Days Treasury Bills
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹1,189 Cr 120,178,200 Indusind Bank Ltd. **
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹1,187 Cr 24,000 182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹1,165 Cr 116,500,000
↑ 54,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -2% ₹1,115 Cr 112,500,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹1,032 Cr 20,900
↑ 20,900 6. Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (11 Oct 25) ₹427.529 ↑ 0.07 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹49,721 on 31 Aug 25 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.34 Sharpe Ratio 3.41 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6% Effective Maturity 1 Month 2 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 2 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 15 Jul 11 14.14 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 14.14 Yr. Sanjay Pawar 1 Jul 22 3.17 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 93.46% Debt 6.31% Other 0.23% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 77.4% Corporate 13.67% Government 8.71% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 0.08% AAA 99.92% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹2,459 Cr 49,800
↑ 49,800 91 Dtb 04dec2025
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹2,406 Cr 243,474,300
↑ 243,474,300 8.2% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹1,938 Cr 193,701,000 Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -2% -₹1,445 Cr Bank Of India (04/12/2025) ** #
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹1,185 Cr 24,000
↑ 24,000 Indusind Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹999 Cr 20,000 364 DTB 27112025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹989 Cr 100,000,000
↑ 100,000,000 Indusind Bank Limited (18/11/2025) ** #
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹989 Cr 20,000 Tata Steel Limited (08/12/2025) **
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹986 Cr 20,000
↑ 20,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹899 Cr 18,000
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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