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Top 5 Best Low Risk Mutual Funds to Invest in 2026

Updated on June 8, 2026 , 77795 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
PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Growth ₹359.831
↑ 0.08
₹5841.83.26.26.96.57.71%1M 27D2M 1D
Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,672.52
↑ 0.45
₹2711.73.26.16.96.66.13%1M 1D1M 1D
JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹75.3211
↑ 0.01
₹2,8351.73.166.86.47.11%1M 23D1M 27D
Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,078.64
↑ 0.63
₹51,1601.83.26.26.96.66.23%1M 5D1M 5D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹445.36
↑ 0.08
₹56,6041.73.26.26.96.57.73%2M 5D2M 5D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Jun 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased

Commentary PGIM India Insta Cash FundIndiabulls Liquid FundJM Liquid FundAxis Liquid FundAditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹584 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹271 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹2,835 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹51,160 Cr).Highest AUM (₹56,604 Cr).
Point 2Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs).Established history (16+ yrs).Established history (22+ 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: 6.16% (lower mid).1Y return: 6.14% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.02% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.21% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.16% (upper mid).
Point 61M return: 0.56% (top quartile).1M return: 0.55% (lower mid).1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
Point 7Sharpe: 2.13 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.23 (upper mid).Sharpe: 1.79 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.32 (top quartile).Sharpe: 2.18 (lower mid).
Point 8Information ratio: 0.45 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.33 (upper mid).Information ratio: -0.64 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
Point 9Yield to maturity (debt): 7.71% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.13% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.23% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.73% (top quartile).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.15 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile).

PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹584 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.16% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.13 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.45 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.71% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (bottom quartile).

Indiabulls Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹271 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.14% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.23 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.33 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.13% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (top quartile).

JM Liquid Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹2,835 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.02% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.79 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.64 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.15 yrs (lower mid).

Axis Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹51,160 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.21% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.32 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.23% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹56,604 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.16% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.18 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.73% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.18 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 ₹580.963
↑ 0.19
₹19,9851.62.96.27.37.47.45%5M 26D7M 2D
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,469.04
↑ 1.09
₹4,1261.52.85.66.76.67.8%6M 18D7M 21D
BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹3,332.48
↑ 0.49
₹1541.62.85.66.36.56.64%4M 24D4M 28D
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 ₹29.3148
↑ 0.01
₹15,9291.62.9677.17.73%5M 16D6M 29D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Jun 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 (₹19,985 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹4,126 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹154 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹18 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹15,929 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).Established history (22+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).Established history (15+ 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: 6.15% (top quartile).1Y return: 5.64% (lower mid).1Y return: 5.60% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 4.17% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.01% (upper mid).
Point 61M return: 0.59% (top quartile).1M return: 0.52% (lower mid).1M return: 0.48% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.24% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.56% (upper mid).
Point 7Sharpe: 1.75 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.54 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.45 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.98 (lower mid).Sharpe: 1.75 (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): 7.45% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.80% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.64% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 3.23% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.73% (upper mid).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.49 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.55 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.40 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.46 yrs (lower mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹19,985 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.15% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.59% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.75 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.45% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.49 yrs (bottom quartile).

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹4,126 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 5.64% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.52% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.54 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.80% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.55 yrs (bottom quartile).

BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹154 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 5.60% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.48% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.45 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.64% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.40 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 (lower mid).
  • 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 (₹15,929 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 6.01% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.75 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.73% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.46 yrs (lower mid).

1. PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

(Erstwhile DHFL Pramerica Insta Cash Plus Fund)

To generate steady returns along with high liquidity by investing in a portfolio of short-term, high quality money market and debt instruments.

Research Highlights for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹584 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.16% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.13 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.45 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.71% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.17 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd. (~13.8%).

Below is the key information for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
Growth
Launch Date 5 Sep 07
NAV (10 Jun 26) ₹359.831 ↑ 0.08   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹584 on 30 Apr 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.25
Sharpe Ratio 2.13
Information Ratio 0.45
Alpha Ratio -0.05
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.71%
Effective Maturity 2 Months 1 Day
Modified Duration 1 Month 27 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹10,345
31 May 23₹10,989
31 May 24₹11,782
31 May 25₹12,636
31 May 26₹13,413

PGIM India Insta Cash Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.8%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.5%
2023 7.3%
2022 7%
2021 4.8%
2020 3.3%
2019 4.2%
2018 6.7%
2017 7.4%
2016 6.7%
2015 7.7%
Fund Manager information for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
NameSinceTenure
Puneet Pal16 Jul 223.88 Yr.
Akhil Dhar25 Feb 260.26 Yr.

Data below for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.64%
Other0.36%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent74.29%
Corporate17.71%
Government7.64%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA4.4%
AAA95.6%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd.
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
14%₹90 Cr
Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -
8%₹50 Cr5,000,000
Export Import Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
8%₹50 Cr5,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
8%₹50 Cr5,000,000
↑ 5,000,000
Hsbc Investdirect Financial Services India Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
6%₹40 Cr4,000,000
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -
5%₹35 Cr3,500,000
↑ 3,500,000
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
4%₹25 Cr2,500,000
The Federal Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
4%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Kotak Securities Limited
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹25 Cr2,500,000

2. 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 (₹51,160 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.21% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.32 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.23% (bottom quartile).
  • 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 India (Republic of) (~3.5%).

Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund

Axis Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Oct 09
NAV (10 Jun 26) ₹3,078.64 ↑ 0.63   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹51,160 on 15 Apr 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.23
Sharpe Ratio 2.32
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.23%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 5 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 5 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹10,349
31 May 23₹11,001
31 May 24₹11,804
31 May 25₹12,662
31 May 26₹13,446

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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
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 10 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.8%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6.1%
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 1213.58 Yr.
Aditya Pagaria13 Aug 169.81 Yr.
Sachin Jain3 Jul 232.92 Yr.

Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 15 Apr 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.8%
Other0.2%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent68.85%
Corporate24.16%
Government6.8%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹1,785 Cr179,500,000
↑ 4,500,000
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,738 Cr35,000
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,498 Cr30,000
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,494 Cr150,000,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹1,291 Cr26,000
Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -
2%₹1,290 Cr26,000
↑ 6,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹1,247 Cr25,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹1,230 Cr123,560,400
Tata Steel Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹995 Cr20,000
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹991 Cr20,000

3. Edelweiss Liquid Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide reasonable returns, commensurate with low risk while providing a high level of liquidity, through a portfolio of money market and debt securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for Edelweiss Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹15,091 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.20% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.28 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.42% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.19 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.19 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 Axis Bank Limited (~3.5%).

Below is the key information for Edelweiss Liquid Fund

Edelweiss Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 21 Sep 07
NAV (10 Jun 26) ₹3,535.61 ↑ 0.64   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,091 on 30 Apr 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.23
Sharpe Ratio 2.28
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.42%
Effective Maturity 2 Months 8 Days
Modified Duration 2 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹10,329
31 May 23₹10,961
31 May 24₹11,747
31 May 25₹12,596
31 May 26₹13,376

Edelweiss 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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Edelweiss 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 10 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.8%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.5%
2023 7.3%
2022 6.9%
2021 4.7%
2020 3.2%
2019 4.1%
2018 6.6%
2017 7.4%
2016 6.6%
2015 6.8%
Fund Manager information for Edelweiss Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rahul Dedhia11 Dec 178.48 Yr.
Hetul Raval22 Sep 250.69 Yr.

Data below for Edelweiss Liquid Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.81%
Other0.19%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent59.03%
Corporate27.51%
Government13.26%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Axis Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
4%₹522 Cr52,500,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹494 Cr50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹494 Cr50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000
Reverse Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
3%₹472 Cr
Indian Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹449 Cr45,000,000
Titan Company Ltd R Vd
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹397 Cr40,000,000
11/06/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹374 Cr37,500,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹349 Cr35,000,000
Export-Import Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹349 Cr35,000,000
Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -
2%₹344 Cr35,000,000
↑ 35,000,000

4. UTI Liquid Cash Plan

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.

Research Highlights for UTI Liquid Cash Plan

  • Upper mid AUM (₹31,184 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.18% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.31 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.55% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Real Estate.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Net Current Assets (~18.7%).

Below is the key information for UTI Liquid Cash Plan

UTI Liquid Cash Plan
Growth
Launch Date 11 Dec 03
NAV (10 Jun 26) ₹4,534.92 ↑ 0.84   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹31,184 on 30 Apr 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.25
Sharpe Ratio 2.31
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.55%
Effective Maturity 2 Months 6 Days
Modified Duration 2 Months 6 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹10,347
31 May 23₹10,995
31 May 24₹11,791
31 May 25₹12,645
31 May 26₹13,424

UTI Liquid Cash Plan SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for UTI Liquid Cash Plan

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.5%
2023 7.3%
2022 7%
2021 4.8%
2020 3.3%
2019 4.2%
2018 6.6%
2017 7.4%
2016 6.7%
2015 7.7%
Fund Manager information for UTI Liquid Cash Plan
NameSinceTenure
Amit Sharma7 Jul 178.91 Yr.

Data below for UTI Liquid Cash Plan as on 30 Apr 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.77%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent76.28%
Corporate18.23%
Government5.26%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
19%₹5,656 Cr
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹897 Cr9,000,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹891 Cr9,000,000,000
↓ -1,000,000,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹748 Cr7,500,000,000
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹747 Cr7,500,000,000
↓ -2,500,000,000
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹746 Cr7,500,000,000
Icici Securities Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹598 Cr6,000,000,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹548 Cr5,500,000,000
Bank of India Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹499 Cr5,000,000,000
Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹498 Cr5,000,000,000

5. 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 (₹22,480 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.19% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.38 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.48% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.17 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 Tbill (~4.5%).

Below is the key information for DSP Liquidity Fund

DSP Liquidity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 23 Nov 05
NAV (10 Jun 26) ₹3,946.63 ↑ 0.79   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹22,480 on 15 Apr 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.21
Sharpe Ratio 2.38
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.48%
Effective Maturity 2 Months 1 Day
Modified Duration 1 Month 28 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹10,345
31 May 23₹10,986
31 May 24₹11,782
31 May 25₹12,637
31 May 26₹13,416

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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
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 10 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6.1%
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 215 Yr.
Shalini Vasanta1 Aug 241.83 Yr.
Kunal Khudania1 Jan 260.41 Yr.

Data below for DSP Liquidity Fund as on 15 Apr 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.77%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent75.02%
Corporate16.62%
Government8.13%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹995 Cr99,650,000
↑ 20,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹693 Cr70,000,000
Day Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹569 Cr57,000,000
↑ 28,500,000
28/05/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹524 Cr52,500,000
↑ 25,000,000
Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
2%₹501 Cr
Tata Steel Limited
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹498 Cr10,000
Export-Import Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹474 Cr9,500
Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
2%₹448 Cr
Net Receivables/Payables
CBLO | -
2%₹413 Cr
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹397 Cr8,000

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