+91-22-48913909Top 5 Best Low Risk Mutual Funds to Invest in 2026
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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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
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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.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Growth ₹366.224
↑ 0.05 ₹787 1.6 3.4 6.4 6.9 6.5 6.34% 1M 28D 2M 1D Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,720.05
↑ 0.38 ₹323 1.6 3.4 6.4 6.9 6.6 6.4% 1M 18D 1M 18D JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹76.6479
↑ 0.01 ₹2,849 1.6 3.3 6.3 6.8 6.4 6.27% 2M 3D 2M 7D Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,134.16
↑ 0.47 ₹56,438 1.6 3.5 6.5 6.9 6.6 6.47% 2M 5D 2M 5D Invesco India Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,867.06
↑ 0.58 ₹20,723 1.6 3.5 6.4 6.9 6.5 6.32% 1M 11D 1M 11D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Indiabulls Liquid Fund JM Liquid Fund Axis Liquid Fund Invesco India Liquid Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹787 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹323 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹2,849 Cr). Highest AUM (₹56,438 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹20,723 Cr). Point 2 Established history (19+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Rating: 5★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.41% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.39% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.28% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.48% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.43% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.52% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.53% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.53% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.48 (lower mid). Sharpe: 2.53 (upper mid). Sharpe: 2.06 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.57 (top quartile). Sharpe: 2.42 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 1.02 (upper mid). Information ratio: 1.19 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.08 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 6.34% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.40% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.27% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.47% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.32% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.16 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.13 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (top quartile). PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
Indiabulls Liquid Fund
JM Liquid Fund
Axis Liquid Fund
Invesco India Liquid Fund
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.
The primary objective of the schemes is to generate regular income through investments in debt and money market instruments. Income maybe generated through the receipt of coupon payments or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. The schemes will under normal market conditions, invest its net assets in fixed income securities, money market instruments, cash and cash equivalents. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Invesco India Medium Term Bond Fund) The objective is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of medium term debt and money market instruments. Research Highlights for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Below is the key information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum InstaCash Fund) To provide the investors an opportunity to earn returns through investment in
debt & money market securities, while having the benefit of a very high degree of liquidity. Research Highlights for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Regular Income Fund) The fund’s objective is to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan) To generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt / money market instruments, fixed rate debt / money market instruments swapped for floating rate returns. The Scheme may also invest a portion of its net assets in fixed rate debt securities and money market instruments .However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns. Research Highlights for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Below is the key information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹592.1
↑ 0.24 ₹18,189 1.8 3.4 6.4 7.3 7.4 7.45% 5M 26D 6M 18D UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,551.76
↑ 0.40 ₹3,444 1.7 3.3 6 6.7 6.6 7.13% 5M 20D 6M 23D BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹3,392.59
↑ 0.57 ₹168 1.6 3.4 6 6.4 6.5 6.7% 4M 28D 5M 1D Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,021.64
↑ 0.84 ₹18 0.8 1.5 4.2 6.2 3.23% 1D 1D ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹29.8589
↑ 0.01 ₹15,455 1.7 3.4 6.3 7 7.1 7.17% 5M 8D 6M 18D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund UTI Ultra Short Term Fund BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹18,189 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹3,444 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹168 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹18 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹15,455 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs). Established history (23+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 6.40% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.01% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.00% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 4.17% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.30% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.54% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.50% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.48% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.24% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.50% (lower mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.81 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.35 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.30 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.98 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.81 (lower mid). Point 8 Information 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 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.45% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.13% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.70% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 3.23% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.17% (upper mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.49 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.47 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.41 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (lower mid). Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Apr 03 NAV (18 Sep 26) ₹592.1 ↑ 0.24 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,189 on 31 Jul 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.57 Sharpe Ratio 0.81 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.45% Effective Maturity 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 26 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 7.4% 2024 7.9% 2023 7.2% 2022 4.8% 2021 3.9% 2020 7% 2019 8.5% 2018 7.6% 2017 7.2% 2016 9.2% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 26
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Name Holding Value Quantity 2. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 10 NAV (18 Sep 26) ₹2,902.41 ↑ 0.45 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,073 on 31 Jul 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.74 Sharpe Ratio 0.56 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.03% Effective Maturity 5 Months 7 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 3 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.4% 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
Year Returns 2025 6.8% 2024 7.5% 2023 6.6% 2022 4.1% 2021 3% 2020 5.1% 2019 7.6% 2018 7.3% 2017 7.1% 2016 9.1% Fund Manager information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 26
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Name Holding Value Quantity 3. SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 May 99 NAV (18 Sep 26) ₹6,435.49 ↑ 0.77 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,165 on 31 Jul 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.54 Sharpe Ratio 0.71 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7% Effective Maturity 8 Months 5 Days Modified Duration 4 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 7% 2024 7.4% 2023 7% 2022 4.5% 2021 3.4% 2020 5.9% 2019 8% 2018 7.9% 2017 6.6% 2016 7.7% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 31 Jul 26
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Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
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Name Holding Value Quantity 4. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 May 11 NAV (18 Sep 26) ₹29.8589 ↑ 0.01 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,455 on 31 Jul 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.8 Sharpe Ratio 0.81 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.17% Effective Maturity 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 6.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 7.1% 2024 7.5% 2023 6.9% 2022 4.5% 2021 4% 2020 6.5% 2019 8.4% 2018 7.5% 2017 6.9% 2016 9.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 26
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Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
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Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5. UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Aug 03 NAV (18 Sep 26) ₹4,551.76 ↑ 0.40 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,444 on 31 Jul 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.93 Sharpe Ratio 0.35 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.13% Effective Maturity 6 Months 23 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 20 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6% 3 Year 6.7% 5 Year 6.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 6.6% 2024 7.2% 2023 6.7% 2022 4.2% 2021 6.1% 2020 5.3% 2019 3.3% 2018 7% 2017 6.6% 2016 8.9% Fund Manager information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 26
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Name Holding Value Quantity
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9. Would I have to pay any penalty if I withdraw early?
A. If you have invested in open-end schemes, you may not have to pay the penalty. However, some schemes might not be as liquid as the others. So, you will have to re-check this factor before investing.
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