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Top 5 Best Long Term Bond Funds 2025
Looking for the best long term bond funds? These are funds for investors who are looking for mid to long term Investment plan, typically for 3-5 years. Long term bond funds mainly invest in G-secs and corporate Bonds that have medium to long maturity period.
These funds are sensitive to interest rate changes and can be more volatile compared to other debt categories.
Interest Rates & Price in Long Term Bonds
Interest rates & prices of the debt securities have an inverse relationship, that means they move in opposite directions. For example, a falling interest rate is good for bond funds. During the interest rate falls, the bond prices go up and this boost NAVs of the Debt fund schemes.
As a decrease in the interest rates causes a rise in the price of long-term securities, it is advisable to invest in long term debt funds when the interest rates are expected to ease down. Investors who want to invest for a longer duration (i.e., 3 years & above), and can take some level of risk, should ideally invest in this scheme.
Moreover, investors who are comfortable with fluctuating interest rates in the Market can go ahead with these investments. Here are the top 10 best long term bond funds for 2025.
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Top 5 Best Long Term Bond Funds 2025
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund Growth ₹91.1354
↑ 0.14 ₹1,078 5,000 1,000 5 7 12 9 10.1 7.09% 9Y 6M 7D 23Y 1M 6D HDFC Income Fund Growth ₹58.7453
↑ 0.08 ₹885 5,000 300 4.5 6.2 10.7 7.9 9 6.95% 6Y 8M 23D 12Y 3M 18D IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan Growth ₹65.1652
↑ 0.06 ₹491 5,000 1,000 3.4 4.7 8.7 6.9 7.9 7.44% 6Y 8M 8D 15Y 2M 16D ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Growth ₹40.4028
↑ 0.04 ₹2,816 5,000 1,000 4.2 6.2 10.8 8.7 8.6 7.13% 6Y 7M 24D 13Y 9M 18D Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Growth ₹126.432
↑ 0.32 ₹2,242 1,000 1,000 4.1 5.8 10.3 7.9 8.4 7.1% 6Y 7M 10D 16Y 25D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 16 May 25
(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Income Plan) To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximising income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund is a Debt - Longterm Bond fund was launched on 9 Jul 98. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Aims to optimise returns while maintaining a balance of safety, yield and liquidity. HDFC Income Fund is a Debt - Medium to Long term fund was launched on 11 Sep 00. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile IDFC Super Saver Income Fund - Investment Plan) The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate stable returns with a low-risk strategy by creating a portfolio that is invested in good quality fixed income & Money Market securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the scheme will be realized. IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan is a Debt - Longterm Bond fund was launched on 14 Jul 00. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund) ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund is an open-ended income fund that intends to generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various credit ratings and maturities ICICI Prudential Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium to Long term fund was launched on 18 Aug 08. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Plus) An Open-ended Income Scheme to generate consistent income through superior yields on its investments at moderate levels of risk through a diversified investment approach. This income may be complemented by price changes of instruments in the portfolio. Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund is a Debt - Medium to Long term fund was launched on 21 Oct 95. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.6% since its launch. Ranked 12 in Longterm Bond category. Return for 2024 was 10.1% , 2023 was 6.8% and 2022 was 1.3% . ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Jul 98 NAV (16 May 25) ₹91.1354 ↑ 0.14 (0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,078 on 31 Mar 25 Category Debt - Longterm Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.97 Sharpe Ratio 1.03 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.09% Effective Maturity 23 Years 1 Month 6 Days Modified Duration 9 Years 6 Months 7 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹10,480 30 Apr 22 ₹10,444 30 Apr 23 ₹11,100 30 Apr 24 ₹11,838 30 Apr 25 ₹13,313 Returns for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.4% 3 Month 5% 6 Month 7% 1 Year 12% 3 Year 9% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.1% 2023 6.8% 2022 1.3% 2021 0.4% 2020 11% 2019 12.1% 2018 6.8% 2017 4.1% 2016 15.7% 2015 5.1% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 1.27 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 1.27 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.66% Debt 95.09% Other 0.25% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 77.8% Corporate 17.29% Cash Equivalent 4.66% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -36% ₹400 Cr 37,701,500 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹101 Cr 9,603,830 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹78 Cr 7,563,500
↓ -2,500,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹74 Cr 7,000,000 The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹54 Cr 536 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹51 Cr 5,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹51 Cr 500 7.12% Maharashtra SDL 2038
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹51 Cr 4,960,700 7.14% Maharashtra SDL 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹41 Cr 4,000,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹36 Cr 3,500,000 2. HDFC Income Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 29 in Medium to Long term category. Return for 2024 was 9% , 2023 was 6.1% and 2022 was 0.9% . HDFC Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Sep 00 NAV (16 May 25) ₹58.7453 ↑ 0.08 (0.13 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹885 on 31 Mar 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.53 Sharpe Ratio 0.67 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.25%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.95% Effective Maturity 12 Years 3 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 8 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹10,599 30 Apr 22 ₹10,716 30 Apr 23 ₹11,230 30 Apr 24 ₹11,908 30 Apr 25 ₹13,224 Returns for HDFC Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.3% 3 Month 4.5% 6 Month 6.2% 1 Year 10.7% 3 Year 7.9% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9% 2023 6.1% 2022 0.9% 2021 2.1% 2020 9.3% 2019 8.7% 2018 3.6% 2017 1.3% 2016 14.5% 2015 5.3% Fund Manager information for HDFC Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Shobhit Mehrotra 11 Sep 07 17.65 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 1.86 Yr. Data below for HDFC Income Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.11% Debt 93.66% Other 0.23% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 78.36% Corporate 14.82% Cash Equivalent 6.11% Securitized 0.48% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -22% ₹170 Cr 17,000,000 7.41% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹102 Cr 10,000,000 7.54% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹98 Cr 9,500,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹85 Cr 8,500,000
↑ 8,500,000 7.26% Govt Stock 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000
↑ 3,500,000 Ntpc Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹26 Cr 250 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Domestic Bonds | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500
↑ 2,500 7.53% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 6.68% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 1,000,000 Indigrid Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -3% ₹23 Cr 230,000 3. IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.8% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 7.9% , 2023 was 6% and 2022 was 0.6% . IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan
Growth Launch Date 14 Jul 00 NAV (16 May 25) ₹65.1652 ↑ 0.06 (0.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹491 on 31 Mar 25 Category Debt - Longterm Bond AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.98 Sharpe Ratio 0.17 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.44% Effective Maturity 15 Years 2 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 8 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹10,526 30 Apr 22 ₹10,666 30 Apr 23 ₹11,145 30 Apr 24 ₹11,711 30 Apr 25 ₹12,818 Returns for IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 3.4% 6 Month 4.7% 1 Year 8.7% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 4.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.9% 2023 6% 2022 0.6% 2021 1.2% 2020 11.8% 2019 10.4% 2018 6.6% 2017 3.1% 2016 12.9% 2015 5.9% Fund Manager information for IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan
Name Since Tenure Suyash Choudhary 15 Oct 10 14.55 Yr. Brijesh Shah 10 Jun 24 0.89 Yr. Data below for IDFC Bond Fund Long Term Plan as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 23.17% Debt 76.55% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 62.46% Corporate 25.49% Cash Equivalent 11.77% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -51% ₹252 Cr 23,900,000
↓ -500,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -10% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Tata Capital Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -9% ₹42 Cr 4,200,000 Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. 8.04%
Debentures | -5% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹5 Cr 500,000
↑ 500,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -0% ₹2 Cr 200,000 Corporate Debt Market Development Fund Class A2
Investment Fund | -0% ₹1 Cr 1,254 6.79% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹1 Cr 100,000 7.73% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 37,500 HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -7% ₹33 Cr 3,400,000 4. ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch. Ranked 19 in Medium to Long term category. Return for 2024 was 8.6% , 2023 was 7.7% and 2022 was 3.1% . ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Aug 08 NAV (16 May 25) ₹40.4028 ↑ 0.04 (0.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,816 on 31 Mar 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.11 Sharpe Ratio 1.04 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-6 Months (1%),6 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.13% Effective Maturity 13 Years 9 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 7 Months 24 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹10,884 30 Apr 22 ₹11,105 30 Apr 23 ₹11,825 30 Apr 24 ₹12,634 30 Apr 25 ₹14,046 Returns for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.2% 3 Month 4.2% 6 Month 6.2% 1 Year 10.8% 3 Year 8.7% 5 Year 6.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.6% 2023 7.7% 2022 3.1% 2021 2.9% 2020 11.5% 2019 10.9% 2018 4.6% 2017 5.3% 2016 11.3% 2015 8.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Darshil Dedhia 22 Jan 24 1.27 Yr. Rohit Lakhotia 12 Jun 23 1.89 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.98% Debt 95.72% Other 0.3% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 64.38% Corporate 31.34% Cash Equivalent 3.98% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -26% ₹728 Cr 69,681,600
↓ -4,500,000 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -15% ₹416 Cr 39,206,000 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹210 Cr 20,245,450 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹164 Cr 1,600 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹135 Cr 13,200 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Ltd
Debentures | -4% ₹119 Cr 11,650 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹108 Cr 1,100 7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹83 Cr 8,000,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹77 Cr 7,500,000 Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 7,400 5. Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 9% since its launch. Ranked 26 in Medium to Long term category. Return for 2024 was 8.4% , 2023 was 6.6% and 2022 was 2.4% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Oct 95 NAV (16 May 25) ₹126.432 ↑ 0.32 (0.25 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,242 on 31 Mar 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio 0.68 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.1% Effective Maturity 16 Years 25 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 7 Months 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹10,910 30 Apr 22 ₹11,305 30 Apr 23 ₹11,905 30 Apr 24 ₹12,571 30 Apr 25 ₹13,935 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.2% 3 Month 4.1% 6 Month 5.8% 1 Year 10.3% 3 Year 7.9% 5 Year 6.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.4% 2023 6.6% 2022 2.4% 2021 4% 2020 12.8% 2019 9.5% 2018 5.1% 2017 2.8% 2016 14.4% 2015 4.6% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Bhupesh Bameta 6 Aug 20 4.74 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.6% Debt 96.14% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 59.92% Corporate 36.63% Cash Equivalent 3.19% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -23% ₹532 Cr 50,109,900
↓ -1,500,000 7.25% Govt Stock 2063
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹114 Cr 10,906,100 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹97 Cr 9,231,100
↓ -2,500,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹93 Cr 9,000,000 7.48% National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 7,500
↑ 2,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 7,500
↑ 7,500 Rec Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 7,500
↑ 7,500 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹75 Cr 750 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹61 Cr 600 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹60 Cr 600
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