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Top 5 Funds
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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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 fund 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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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 (%) 2022 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Growth ₹298.622
↑ 0.06 ₹555 1.7 3.5 6.7 4.5 4.8 7.03% 2M 3D 2M 7D Principal Cash Management Fund Growth ₹2,024.48
↑ 0.38 ₹4,528 1.7 3.4 6.7 4.5 4.8 6.87% 1M 2D 1M 3D JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹62.6607
↑ 0.01 ₹1,570 1.7 3.4 6.6 4.5 4.8 6.86% 27D 29D Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,216.93
↑ 0.41 ₹150 1.6 3.2 6.4 4.3 4.6 6.99% 1M 10D 1M 14D Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,551.37
↑ 0.48 ₹27,002 1.7 3.5 6.7 4.6 4.9 6.99% 2M 2D 2M 2D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 22 Aug 23
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. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 16 Apr 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme seeks to deliver reasonable market related returns with lower risk and higher liquidity through a portfolio of money market and debt instruments. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized and the Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns. Mahindra Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 4 Jul 16. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Mahindra Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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. BOI AXA Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 16 Jul 08. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for BOI AXA Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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. Canara Robeco Liquid is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 15 Jul 08. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Canara Robeco Liquid Returns up to 1 year are on 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. Axis Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 9 Oct 09. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2022 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹477.445
↑ 0.09 ₹14,783 1.7 3.7 6.8 5.1 4.8 7.39% 5M 1D 5M 8D UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹3,730.09
↑ 0.71 ₹2,494 1.6 3.5 6.3 5.5 4.2 7.49% 5M 9D 5M 16D BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹2,804.23
↑ 0.50 ₹150 1.5 3.2 6.1 4.3 4.4 7.05% 4M 17D 4M 24D 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 ₹24.2611
↑ 0.00 ₹13,815 1.6 3.6 6.6 5 4.5 7.37% 4M 17D 5M 8D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 22 Aug 23 1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2022 was 4.8% , 2021 was 3.9% and 2020 was 7% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Apr 03 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹477.445 ↑ 0.09 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,783 on 31 Jul 23 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.52 Sharpe Ratio 1.11 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.39% Effective Maturity 5 Months 8 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,897 31 Aug 20 ₹11,732 31 Aug 21 ₹12,264 31 Aug 22 ₹12,745 31 Aug 23 ₹13,620 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.7% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 5.1% 5 Year 6.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 4.8% 2021 3.9% 2020 7% 2019 8.5% 2018 7.6% 2017 7.2% 2016 9.2% 2015 8.9% 2014 9.7% 2013 9.5% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 20 Jun 14 9.21 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 12.14 Yr. Monika Gandhi 22 Mar 21 2.45 Yr. Dhaval Joshi 21 Nov 22 0.78 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 54.34% Debt 45.66% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 46.88% Cash Equivalent 30.31% Government 22.81% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 20.68% AAA 79.32% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹597 Cr 6,000 182 DTB 21122023
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹465 Cr 47,500,000 Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹360 Cr 36,000 Hindalco Industries Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹350 Cr 35,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹325 Cr 3,250 182 DTB 07122023
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹295 Cr 30,000,000 Cholamandalam Investment And Fin. Co. Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹250 Cr 2,500 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹245 Cr 2,450 India (Republic of)
- | -1% ₹173 Cr 17,500,000 Reliance Industries Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹150 Cr 1,500 2. Mahindra Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 5.8% since its launch. Return for 2022 was 4.9% , 2021 was 3.3% and 2020 was 4.3% . Mahindra Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 4 Jul 16 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹1,492.22 ↑ 0.28 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹672 on 31 Jul 23 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Mahindra Asset Management Company Pvt. Ltd. Rating Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.25 Sharpe Ratio 1.18 Information Ratio -3.88 Alpha Ratio -0.12 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.96% Effective Maturity 1 Month 5 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 6 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,739 31 Aug 20 ₹11,288 31 Aug 21 ₹11,658 31 Aug 22 ₹12,112 31 Aug 23 ₹12,930 Returns for Mahindra Liquid Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 4.6% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 5.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 4.9% 2021 3.3% 2020 4.3% 2019 6.7% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 2015 2014 2013 Fund Manager information for Mahindra Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Pal 4 Jul 16 7.16 Yr. Amit Garg 8 Jun 20 3.23 Yr. Data below for Mahindra Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 71.82% Corporate 15.66% Government 12.52% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Reverse Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -8% ₹60 Cr 604,338,020
↑ 604,338,020 Axis Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -6% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000
↑ 2,500,000 State Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -6% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000
↑ 2,500,000 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Godrej Properties Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 364 DTB 07092023
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 91 DTB 07092023
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 ICICI Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 3. BOI AXA Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.6% since its launch. Ranked 34 in Liquid Fund
category. Return for 2022 was 4.9% , 2021 was 3.3% and 2020 was 4.1% . BOI AXA Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Jul 08 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹2,637.31 ↑ 0.50 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,110 on 31 Jul 23 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC BOI AXA Investment Mngrs Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.22 Sharpe Ratio 1.31 Information Ratio -4.01 Alpha Ratio -0.13 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.85% Effective Maturity 1 Month 13 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 13 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,717 31 Aug 20 ₹11,237 31 Aug 21 ₹11,593 31 Aug 22 ₹12,051 31 Aug 23 ₹12,867 Returns for BOI AXA Liquid Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 4.6% 5 Year 5.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 4.9% 2021 3.3% 2020 4.1% 2019 6.4% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.6% 2015 8.3% 2014 9% 2013 9.3% Fund Manager information for BOI AXA Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Mithraem Bharucha 17 Aug 21 2.04 Yr. Data below for BOI AXA Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 55.83% Corporate 33.02% Government 11.15% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 4.7% AAA 95.3% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -10% ₹111 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
CBLO | -9% -₹97 Cr State Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -7% ₹75 Cr 7,500,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 182 DTB 29092023
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000
↑ 5,000,000 91 DTB 05102023
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Axis Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Commercial Paper | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Axis Finance Limited
Commercial Paper | -4% ₹49 Cr 5,000,000 4. Canara Robeco Liquid
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.9% since its launch. Ranked 44 in Liquid Fund
category. Return for 2022 was 4.9% , 2021 was 3.2% and 2020 was 3.7% . Canara Robeco Liquid
Growth Launch Date 15 Jul 08 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹2,758.98 ↑ 0.55 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,297 on 31 Jul 23 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.17 Sharpe Ratio 1.4 Information Ratio -4.12 Alpha Ratio -0.12 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.8% Effective Maturity 26 Days Modified Duration 24 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,709 31 Aug 20 ₹11,182 31 Aug 21 ₹11,536 31 Aug 22 ₹11,981 31 Aug 23 ₹12,792 Returns for Canara Robeco Liquid
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 4.6% 5 Year 5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 4.9% 2021 3.2% 2020 3.7% 2019 6.4% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.5% 2016 7.5% 2015 8.2% 2014 9% 2013 9.2% Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Liquid
Name Since Tenure Avnish Jain 1 Apr 22 1.42 Yr. Kunal Jain 18 Jul 22 1.12 Yr. Data below for Canara Robeco Liquid as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 73.06% Government 13.88% Corporate 13.06% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 91 DTB 02112023
Sovereign Bonds | -20% ₹646 Cr Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -8% ₹249 Cr 5,000 Union Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -6% ₹200 Cr 4,000
↑ 4,000 ICICI Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -6% ₹197 Cr 4,000
↑ 4,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -5% ₹150 Cr 3,000 Bajaj Finance Limited
Commercial Paper | -5% ₹148 Cr 3,000
↑ 3,000 Indian Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹124 Cr 2,500 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹100 Cr 1,000 Axis Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -3% ₹100 Cr 2,000 Shree Cement Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹100 Cr 2,000 5. Axis Liquid Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7% since its launch. Ranked 21 in Liquid Fund
category. Return for 2022 was 4.9% , 2021 was 3.3% and 2020 was 4.3% . Axis Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Oct 09 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹2,551.37 ↑ 0.48 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹27,002 on 31 Jul 23 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.22 Sharpe Ratio 1.21 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.99% Effective Maturity 2 Months 2 Days Modified Duration 2 Months 2 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,735 31 Aug 20 ₹11,280 31 Aug 21 ₹11,644 31 Aug 22 ₹12,098 31 Aug 23 ₹12,916 Returns for Axis Liquid Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 4.6% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 4.9% 2021 3.3% 2020 4.3% 2019 6.6% 2018 7.5% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.6% 2015 8.4% 2014 9.1% 2013 9.2% Fund Manager information for Axis Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 5 Nov 12 10.83 Yr. Aditya Pagaria 13 Aug 16 7.05 Yr. Sachin Jain 3 Jul 23 0.16 Yr. Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt 0% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 78.57% Corporate 13.53% Government 7.9% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Reliance Industries Limited
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -4% ₹1,099 Cr 91 DTB 14092023
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹998 Cr 100,000,000 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹836 Cr 17,000
↑ 17,000 91 DTB 07092023
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹799 Cr 80,000,000
↓ -50,000,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹738 Cr 15,000
↑ 15,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹737 Cr 15,000
↑ 15,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹699 Cr 14,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹697 Cr 14,000 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹697 Cr 14,000 91 DTB 09112023
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹588 Cr 59,500,000
A. The investment choice is based upon a variety of factors, like the fund managers, historical returns, fees and loads, investment style, investment objective, investment horizon and more. Thus, to pick the best fund, make sure you analyze every important Factor cautiously before moving ahead.
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