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Top 5 Best Low Risk Mutual Funds to Invest in 2026

Updated on February 25, 2026 , 77381 views

Generally, a newbie to investment or a senior citizen who wants to secure their funds look for low-risk Mutual Funds. When an investor wants to invest in a low-risk mutual funds it's usually because he needs to secure his money or earn optimal returns in a short duration.

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So, if you are one of those you can read more

What are Low Risk Investment Funds?

Many investors look forward to Investing in mutual funds as these offer higher returns and also are more tax efficient than other instruments like fixed deposits. But, when it comes to risk-averse investors, these are investors who are looking for secure returns and can’t tolerate risk in investments. Also, a risk-averse investor won’t prefer investing in equities, as they are highly risky funds.

Debt funds are suited for risk-averse or even a newbie investor who is willing to invest in Mutual Funds. As debt funds invest in government Bonds, Money market funds, etc., they are relatively safer. There are various types of debt funds like Liquid Funds, ultra-short term funds, short term funds, dynamic bonds, gilts funds, etc., that vary in risks. Long term debt funds are risky funds, thus investors with a low-risk appetite should avoid investing in these funds.

Liquid funds and ultra-short term funds are the lowest risky funds that’s aims at generating optimal returns for a short duration. Thus a newbies investor who wants to earn good returns on their idle money within a shorter tenure can invest here.

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Best Low Risk Mutual Funds FY 26 - 27

Fund Selection Methodology used to find 5 funds

  • Category: Debt
  • Sub-category: Liquid%20Fund
  • Sorted On : drat (high to low)
  • Tags: fcpro
  • No Of Funds: 5

Liquid Funds

Liquid funds invest in securities that have a low maturity period, usually less than 91 days. These funds provide easy liquidity and are least volatile than the other types of debt instruments. Also, liquids are a better option than traditional Bank Savings Account. In comparison to bank account, liquid funds provide 7-8% of annual interest. Investors who want risk-free investment can ideally prefer investing in these funds. Here are the top 5 Best Liquid Funds.

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,623.14
↑ 0.46
₹1691.52.96.46.96.66.62%1M 1M
PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Growth ₹353.068
↑ 0.06
₹5461.52.96.36.96.56.43%26D29D
JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹73.9645
↑ 0.01
₹2,7031.52.96.26.86.46.44%1M 2D1M 4D
Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,020.63
↑ 0.56
₹39,0281.536.476.66.5%27D30D
Tata Liquid Fund Growth ₹4,271.8
↑ 0.72
₹30,6261.52.96.36.96.56.08%1M 28D1M 28D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 27 Feb 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased

CommentaryIndiabulls Liquid Fund PGIM India Insta Cash FundJM Liquid FundAxis Liquid FundTata Liquid Fund
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹169 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹546 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹2,703 Cr).Highest AUM (₹39,028 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹30,626 Cr).
Point 2Established history (14+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs).Established history (16+ yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 5★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Low.
Point 51Y return: 6.36% (upper mid).1Y return: 6.33% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.22% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.36% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.33% (lower mid).
Point 61M return: 0.56% (top quartile).1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.55% (lower mid).1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
Point 7Sharpe: 2.72 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.89 (lower mid).Sharpe: 2.30 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 3.16 (top quartile).Sharpe: 2.93 (upper mid).
Point 8Information ratio: -0.70 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.09 (lower mid).Information ratio: -1.73 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Point 9Yield to maturity (debt): 6.62% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.43% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.44% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.50% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.08% (bottom quartile).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.08 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (bottom quartile).

Indiabulls Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹169 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.36% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.72 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.70 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.62% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.08 yrs (lower mid).

PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹546 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.33% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.89 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.09 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.43% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (top quartile).

JM Liquid Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹2,703 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.22% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.30 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.73 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.44% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (bottom quartile).

Axis Liquid Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹39,028 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.36% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.16 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.50% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (upper mid).

Tata Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹30,626 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.33% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.93 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.08% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (bottom quartile).

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Ultra Short Term Funds

These funds invest in a combination of debt instruments like treasury bills, commercial papers, certificate of deposits, and corporate bonds. The funds have a lower residual maturity, ranging from 6 months to 1 year. Ultra Short Term fund offer good returns with very less market Volatility. Newbie investors who are looking for better returns than Liquid Funds should prefer investing in these funds, as they provide better returns than liquid funds. Here are the top 5 best ultra-short term funds.

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹571.125
↑ 0.10
₹22,8571.337.17.47.46.81%5M 19D6M 11D
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,398.1
↑ 0.72
₹3,7511.32.86.46.86.67.21%4M 29D5M 30D
BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹3,275.88
↑ 0.60
₹1681.22.76.26.46.56.91%4M 17D4M 20D
Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,021.64
↑ 0.84
₹180.81.54.26.2 3.23%1D1D
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹28.8174
↑ 0.00
₹17,8081.32.96.97.17.17.31%5M 5D6M 11D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 27 Feb 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased

CommentaryAditya Birla Sun Life Savings FundUTI Ultra Short Term FundBOI AXA Ultra Short Duration FundIndiabulls Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹22,857 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹3,751 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹168 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹18 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹17,808 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs).Established history (22+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderate.
Point 51Y return: 7.15% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.41% (lower mid).1Y return: 6.20% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 4.17% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.86% (upper mid).
Point 61M return: 0.62% (top quartile).1M return: 0.57% (lower mid).1M return: 0.55% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.24% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.60% (upper mid).
Point 7Sharpe: 2.17 (top quartile).Sharpe: 1.15 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.49 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.98 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.06 (upper mid).
Point 8Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
Point 9Yield to maturity (debt): 6.81% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.21% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.91% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 3.23% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.31% (top quartile).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.47 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.41 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.38 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.43 yrs (bottom quartile).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹22,857 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.15% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.62% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.17 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.81% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.47 yrs (bottom quartile).

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,751 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.41% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.57% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.15 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.21% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.41 yrs (lower mid).

BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹168 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.20% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.49 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.91% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.38 yrs (upper mid).

Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹18 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 4.17% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.24% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.98 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 3.23% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (top quartile).

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹17,808 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 6.86% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.60% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.06 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.31% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.43 yrs (bottom quartile).

1. IDBI Liquid Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme will be to provide investors with high level of liquidity along with regular income for their investment. The Scheme will endeavour to achieve this objective through an allocation of the investment corpus in a low risk portfolio of money market and debt instruments with maturity of up to 91 days. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for IDBI Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹503 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.55% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.20 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -5.96 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.66% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.11 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.

Below is the key information for IDBI Liquid Fund

IDBI Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Jul 10
NAV (28 Jul 23) ₹2,454.04 ↑ 0.35   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹503 on 30 Jun 23
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.17
Sharpe Ratio 0.2
Information Ratio -5.96
Alpha Ratio -0.21
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.66%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 10 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 7 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹10,343
31 Jan 23₹10,873

IDBI 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 IDBI 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 28 Jul 23

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 6.6%
3 Year 4.5%
5 Year 5.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for IDBI Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for IDBI Liquid Fund as on 30 Jun 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

2. IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund

The objective of the Scheme will be to provide investors with regular income for their investment by investing in debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk, such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is maintained between 3 months to 6 months. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹146 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.39% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.52% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.57 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.83% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.19 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.23 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.

Below is the key information for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund

IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 Sep 10
NAV (28 Jul 23) ₹2,424.68 ↑ 0.44   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹146 on 30 Jun 23
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.6
Sharpe Ratio -0.57
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.83%
Effective Maturity 2 Months 23 Days
Modified Duration 2 Months 10 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹10,391
31 Jan 23₹10,885

IDBI Ultra Short Term 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 IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Jul 23

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.6%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 6.4%
3 Year 4.8%
5 Year 5.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Jun 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

3. BOI AXA Liquid Fund

Objective The Scheme seeks to deliver reasonable market related returns with lower risk and higher liquidity through a portfolio of debt and money market instruments. However there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for BOI AXA Liquid Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,843 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.38% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.73 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 1.44 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.42% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.09 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 Tbill (~8.0%).

Below is the key information for BOI AXA Liquid Fund

BOI AXA Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Jul 08
NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹3,124.91 ↑ 0.58   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,843 on 31 Jan 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC BOI AXA Investment Mngrs Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.13
Sharpe Ratio 3.73
Information Ratio 1.44
Alpha Ratio 0.07
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.42%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 2 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 2 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹10,332
31 Jan 23₹10,867
31 Jan 24₹11,643
31 Jan 25₹12,506
31 Jan 26₹13,309

BOI AXA 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 BOI AXA 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 28 Jul 23

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3%
1 Year 6.4%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.6%
2023 7.4%
2022 7%
2021 4.9%
2020 3.3%
2019 4.1%
2018 6.4%
2017 7.4%
2016 6.7%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for BOI AXA Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Mithraem Bharucha17 Aug 214.46 Yr.

Data below for BOI AXA Liquid Fund as on 31 Jan 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.7%
Other0.3%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent58.46%
Corporate38.54%
Government2.7%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
8%₹148 Cr15,000,000
↑ 15,000,000
Indian Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
5%₹99 Cr10,000,000
Union Bank of India
Domestic Bonds | -
5%₹99 Cr10,000,000
HDFC Securities Limited
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹79 Cr8,000,000
19/02/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹75 Cr7,500,000
↑ 7,500,000
Bank Of Baroda
Certificate of Deposit | -
4%₹74 Cr7,500,000
Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
4%₹74 Cr7,500,000
↑ 2,500,000
State Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹64 Cr6,500,000
↑ 6,500,000
Blue Star Ltd -
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000,000
Icici Securities Primary Dealership Ltd
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000,000

4. 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

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,616 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.33% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 3.17 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.84% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.11 yrs (lower mid).
  • 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 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments (~11.1%).

Below is the key information for DSP Liquidity Fund

DSP Liquidity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 23 Nov 05
NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹3,872.87 ↑ 0.70   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,616 on 31 Jan 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.21
Sharpe Ratio 3.17
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.84%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 10 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 6 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹10,330
31 Jan 23₹10,854
31 Jan 24₹11,620
31 Jan 25₹12,475
31 Jan 26₹13,269

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
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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 28 Jul 23

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3%
1 Year 6.3%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.5%
2023 7.4%
2022 7%
2021 4.8%
2020 3.3%
2019 4.2%
2018 6.5%
2017 7.4%
2016 6.6%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for DSP Liquidity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Karan Mundhra31 May 214.68 Yr.
Shalini Vasanta1 Aug 241.5 Yr.
Kunal Khudania1 Jan 260.08 Yr.

Data below for DSP Liquidity Fund as on 31 Jan 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.71%
Other0.29%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent55.96%
Corporate41.39%
Government2.36%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
11%-₹1,845 Cr
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
5%₹793 Cr16,000
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹770 Cr77,500,000
5.63% Gs 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹616 Cr60,500,000
↑ 24,000,000
Small Industries Dev Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹574 Cr11,500
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹548 Cr11,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹497 Cr10,000
Punjab National Bank (18/03/2026)
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹496 Cr10,000
Union Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹494 Cr10,000
↑ 10,000
Bank Of Baroda
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹448 Cr9,000

5. 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

  • Highest AUM (₹39,028 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.36% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.16 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.50% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.08 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd (~7.4%).

Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund

Axis Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Oct 09
NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹3,020.63 ↑ 0.56   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹39,028 on 31 Jan 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.23
Sharpe Ratio 3.16
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.5%
Effective Maturity 30 Days
Modified Duration 27 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹10,333
31 Jan 23₹10,864
31 Jan 24₹11,639
31 Jan 25₹12,497
31 Jan 26₹13,296

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
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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 28 Jul 23

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3%
1 Year 6.4%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.6%
2023 7.4%
2022 7.1%
2021 4.9%
2020 3.3%
2019 4.3%
2018 6.6%
2017 7.5%
2016 6.7%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for Axis Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1213.25 Yr.
Aditya Pagaria13 Aug 169.48 Yr.
Sachin Jain3 Jul 232.59 Yr.

Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 31 Jan 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.74%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent73.04%
Corporate24.53%
Government2.17%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
7%₹2,872 Cr
27/03/2026 Maturing 91 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹1,434 Cr144,500,000
Export Import Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,197 Cr24,000
19/02/2026 Maturing 91 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,150 Cr115,307,200
↓ -15,500,000
Small Industries Dev Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹998 Cr20,000
Small Industries Dev Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹996 Cr20,000
Indian Bank (25/02/2026) **
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹996 Cr20,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹992 Cr20,000
↓ -500
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹967 Cr19,500
Export Import Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹747 Cr15,000

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