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Top 5 Best Low Risk Mutual Funds to Invest in 2026

Updated on April 8, 2026 , 77538 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 ₹356.21
↑ 0.08
₹6771.73.16.26.96.56.43%26D29D
Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,646
↑ 0.61
₹1931.73.16.26.96.65.55%17D17D
JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹74.587
↑ 0.02
₹2,5241.63.16.16.86.46.07%1M 5D1M 8D
Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,047.78
↑ 0.81
₹43,6361.73.26.376.66.36%1M 11D1M 14D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹440.967
↑ 0.11
₹51,8381.73.26.36.96.56.54%1M 20D1M 20D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Apr 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 (₹677 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹193 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹2,524 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹43,636 Cr).Highest AUM (₹51,838 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: 6.25% (lower mid).1Y return: 6.24% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.14% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.30% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.26% (upper mid).
Point 61M return: 0.73% (upper mid).1M return: 0.71% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.69% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.74% (top quartile).1M return: 0.73% (lower mid).
Point 7Sharpe: 2.84 (lower mid).Sharpe: 2.65 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.20 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.99 (top quartile).Sharpe: 2.87 (upper mid).
Point 8Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.47 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -1.44 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
Point 9Yield to maturity (debt): 6.43% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 5.55% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.07% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.36% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.54% (top quartile).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.05 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.14 yrs (bottom quartile).

PGIM India Insta Cash Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹677 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.25% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.73% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.84 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.43% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (upper mid).

Indiabulls Liquid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹193 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.24% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.71% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.65 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.47 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 5.55% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.05 yrs (top quartile).

JM Liquid Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹2,524 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.14% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.69% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.20 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.44 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.07% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (lower mid).

Axis Liquid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹43,636 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.30% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.74% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.99 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.36% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹51,838 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.26% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.73% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.87 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.54% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.14 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 ₹575.186
↑ 0.23
₹21,4671.52.96.77.37.47.14%5M 23D6M 18D
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,429.93
↑ 1.62
₹3,9461.52.866.86.66.76%4M 23D5M 19D
BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹3,305.49
↑ 1.10
₹1651.62.966.46.56.51%4M 20D4M 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 ₹29.0419
↑ 0.01
₹14,8971.636.57.17.17.11%5M 8D6M 14D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Apr 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 (₹21,467 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹3,946 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹165 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹18 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹14,897 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (23 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: 6.66% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.04% (lower mid).1Y return: 6.03% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 4.17% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.50% (upper mid).
Point 61M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.60% (lower mid).1M return: 0.79% (top quartile).1M return: 0.24% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.65% (upper mid).
Point 7Sharpe: 2.39 (top quartile).Sharpe: 1.38 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.77 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.98 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.28 (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): 7.14% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.51% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 3.23% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (upper mid).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.48 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.40 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.39 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (bottom quartile).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹21,467 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.66% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.39 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.14% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.48 yrs (bottom quartile).

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,946 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.04% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.60% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.38 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.40 yrs (lower mid).

BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹165 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.03% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.79% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.77 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.51% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.39 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 (₹14,897 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 6.50% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.65% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.28 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (bottom quartile).

1. 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 (₹43,636 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.30% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.74% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.99 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.36% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.12 yrs (lower mid).
  • 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 (~4.0%).

Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund

Axis Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Oct 09
NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹3,047.78 ↑ 0.81   (0.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹43,636 on 28 Feb 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.23
Sharpe Ratio 2.99
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.36%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 14 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 11 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 21₹10,000
31 Mar 22₹10,340
31 Mar 23₹10,930
31 Mar 24₹11,723
31 Mar 25₹12,584
31 Mar 26₹13,360

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 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.3%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 6%
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 1213.32 Yr.
Aditya Pagaria13 Aug 169.55 Yr.
Sachin Jain3 Jul 232.66 Yr.

Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.77%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent83.15%
Corporate13.22%
Government3.4%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
4%₹1,724 Cr
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹1,693 Cr34,000
↑ 4,000
Union Bank of India
Domestic Bonds | -
3%₹1,481 Cr30,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,480 Cr30,000
27/03/2026 Maturing 91 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,440 Cr144,500,000
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,232 Cr25,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹997 Cr20,000
Punjab National Bank
Domestic Bonds | -
2%₹993 Cr20,000
07/05/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹990 Cr100,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹988 Cr100,000,000
↑ 100,000,000

2. 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 (₹21,058 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.28% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.73% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.91 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.44% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.13 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • 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 (~9.8%).

Below is the key information for DSP Liquidity Fund

DSP Liquidity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 23 Nov 05
NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹3,907.41 ↑ 1.12   (0.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,058 on 28 Feb 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.21
Sharpe Ratio 2.91
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.44%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 17 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 13 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 21₹10,000
31 Mar 22₹10,337
31 Mar 23₹10,918
31 Mar 24₹11,702
31 Mar 25₹12,561
31 Mar 26₹13,335

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
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 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.3%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6%
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 214.75 Yr.
Shalini Vasanta1 Aug 241.58 Yr.
Kunal Khudania1 Jan 260.16 Yr.

Data below for DSP Liquidity Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.77%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent68.49%
Corporate26.76%
Government4.53%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
10%-₹2,061 Cr
5.63% Gs 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
8%₹1,624 Cr158,900,000
↑ 38,400,000
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
4%₹797 Cr16,000
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹773 Cr77,500,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹499 Cr10,000
Punjab National Bank (18/03/2026)
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹499 Cr10,000
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹493 Cr10,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹466 Cr47,150,000
↑ 47,150,000
Bank Of Baroda
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹425 Cr8,500
ICICI Securities Ltd
Commercial Paper | -
2%₹399 Cr8,000

3. 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 (₹27,263 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.28% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.74% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.88 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.03% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.09 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.09 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Real Estate.
  • Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Net Current Assets (~6.8%).

Below is the key information for UTI Liquid Cash Plan

UTI Liquid Cash Plan
Growth
Launch Date 11 Dec 03
NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹4,489.92 ↑ 1.23   (0.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹27,263 on 28 Feb 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.25
Sharpe Ratio 2.88
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.03%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 2 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 2 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 21₹10,000
31 Mar 22₹10,339
31 Mar 23₹10,926
31 Mar 24₹11,710
31 Mar 25₹12,567
31 Mar 26₹13,341

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 ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
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 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.3%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
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 178.65 Yr.

Data below for UTI Liquid Cash Plan as on 28 Feb 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.75%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent75.48%
Corporate23.41%
Government0.86%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
7%₹1,858 Cr
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹898 Cr9,000,000,000
↓ -3,000,000,000
Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹800 Cr8,000,000,000
↑ 3,000,000,000
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹793 Cr8,000,000,000
Union Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹749 Cr7,500,000,000
Small Industries Dev Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹748 Cr7,500,000,000
Indian Overseas Bank
Debentures | -
3%₹698 Cr7,000,000,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹660 Cr6,600
↑ 2,000
10/04/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹656 Cr6,600,000,000
Tbills
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹643 Cr6,500,000,000
↑ 6,500,000,000

4. LIC MF Liquid Fund

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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹15,982 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (24 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.22% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.73% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.46 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.25% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.13 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.13 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Consumer Defensive.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 10/04/2026 Maturing 364 DTB (~3.5%).

Below is the key information for LIC MF Liquid Fund

LIC MF Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 11 Mar 02
NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹4,945.62 ↑ 1.13   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,982 on 28 Feb 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC LIC Mutual Fund Asset Mgmt Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.22
Sharpe Ratio 2.46
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.25%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 15 Days
Modified Duration 1 Month 15 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 21₹10,000
31 Mar 22₹10,333
31 Mar 23₹10,908
31 Mar 24₹11,690
31 Mar 25₹12,544
31 Mar 26₹13,306

LIC MF 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 LIC MF 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 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.1%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.4%
2023 7.4%
2022 7%
2021 4.7%
2020 3.3%
2019 4.3%
2018 6.5%
2017 7.3%
2016 6.6%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for LIC MF Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rahul Singh5 Oct 1510.41 Yr.
Aakash Dhulia1 Sep 250.49 Yr.

Data below for LIC MF Liquid Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.77%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent63.01%
Corporate32.75%
Government4.01%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
10/04/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹497 Cr50,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
3%₹494 Cr50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹449 Cr9,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹449 Cr9,000
↓ -500
Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹419 Cr8,500
↑ 8,500
Punjab National Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹399 Cr8,000
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹399 Cr8,000
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹397 Cr40,000,000
↓ -10,000,000
Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹397 Cr40,000,000
Punjab National Bank ** #
Certificate of Deposit | -
2%₹345 Cr7,000
↑ 7,000

5. Canara Robeco Liquid

To enhance the income, while maintaining a level of liquidity through, investment in a mix of MMI & Debt securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for Canara Robeco Liquid

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹6,538 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.25% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.75% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.55 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.50 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.05% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.08 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.09 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Basic Materials.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~100%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Treps (~6.5%).

Below is the key information for Canara Robeco Liquid

Canara Robeco Liquid
Growth
Launch Date 15 Jul 08
NAV (12 Apr 26) ₹3,294.83 ↑ 0.56   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,538 on 28 Feb 26
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.19
Sharpe Ratio 2.55
Information Ratio 0.5
Alpha Ratio -0.05
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.05%
Effective Maturity 1 Month 1 Day
Modified Duration 29 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Mar 21₹10,000
31 Mar 22₹10,333
31 Mar 23₹10,922
31 Mar 24₹11,712
31 Mar 25₹12,570
31 Mar 26₹13,343

Canara Robeco Liquid 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 Canara Robeco Liquid

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

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.2%
1 Year 6.3%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.5%
2023 7.4%
2022 7%
2021 4.9%
2020 3.2%
2019 3.7%
2018 6.4%
2017 7.4%
2016 6.5%
2015 7.5%
Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Liquid
NameSinceTenure
Avnish Jain1 Apr 223.92 Yr.
Kunal Jain18 Jul 223.62 Yr.

Data below for Canara Robeco Liquid as on 28 Feb 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.82%
Other0.18%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent65.46%
Corporate30.34%
Government4.01%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
7%₹485 Cr
Union Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -
6%₹423 Cr8,500
↑ 8,000
16/04/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹418 Cr
ICICI Securities Ltd
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹299 Cr6,000
Indian Bank
Domestic Bonds | -
4%₹298 Cr6,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -
3%₹246 Cr5,000
↑ 5,000
Export Import Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹225 Cr4,500
↑ 2,500
Small Industries Dev Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹224 Cr4,500
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹224 Cr4,500
Kotak Securities Ltd
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹200 Cr4,000

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