+91-22-48913909Best Medium to Long Duration Funds 2026
Are looking to invest money between 4 to 7 years, but don’t want market Volatility to affect your investment? Then here’s a fund that you need to look at. Medium to Long Duration Funds is a type of debt funds that have a Macaulay duration of between 4 to 7 years. So, if you want to earn optimal returns out of your wealth over the mid to long run, then medium to long duration funds can be an ideal fund for you.
Medium to Long Duration Mutual Funds Overview
Medium to Long Duration Funds invests in the debt and money market instruments that have an average maturity of between 4 to 7 years (Macaulay duration). These funds may provide better returns, but can be more sensitive to interest rate changes. When the interest rate rises the bond price falls and vice-versa. As such debt funds are exposed to interest rate fluctuations, it disturbs the prices of the underlying Bonds in the fund Portfolio.
Investors who want to invest in medium to long duration funds should be able to tolerate some level of risk, as such debt funds are not completely risk-free. Debt funds have a choice of various maturity schemes ranging from low duration, short duration, medium duration, medium-to-long duration and long duration funds. To make the best out of their investments in debt funds, investors need to decide investment based on their maturity period. Like said, if you are looking at the time frame of one-year Investment plan, then, a short duration debt fund can ideally suit.
Taxation in Debt Mutual Funds
Tax implication on debt funds is computed in the following manner-
Short Term Capital Gains
If the holding period of a debt investment is less than 36 months, then it is classified as a short-term investment and these are taxed as per individual's tax slab.
Long Term Capital Gains
If the holding period of debt investment is more than 36 months, then it is classified as a long-term investment and is taxed at 20% with an indexation benefit.
| Capital Gains | Investment Holding Gains | Taxation |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Capital Gains | Less than 36 months | As per individual's tax slab |
| Long Term Capital Gains | More than 36 months | 20% with indexation benefits |
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Top 11 Best Performing Medium to Long Duration Funds FY 26 - 27
Fund 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Growth 4.1 3.6 4.8 7.4 6.7 7.85% 6Y 5M 19D 15Y 2M 16D SBI Magnum Income Fund Growth 3.3 3.2 4.2 6.7 5.9 7.92% 4Y 1M 17D 8Y 3M Kotak Bond Fund Growth 4.1 3.4 4.1 6.6 5.4 7.59% 4Y 7M 20D 8Y 2M 5D HDFC Income Fund Growth 4.1 3.5 4 6.8 5.5 7.34% 6Y 5M 8D 13Y 1M 28D LIC MF Bond Fund Growth 3.6 3.3 4 6.8 6.1 7.49% 5Y 3M 14D 10Y 8M 5D Nippon India Income Fund Growth 3.7 3.4 3.9 6.3 4.9 7.41% 6Y 5M 5D 14Y 7D Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Growth 4 3.1 3.6 6.3 5.1 7.74% 6Y 5M 19D 15Y 1M 20D UTI Bond Fund Growth 3.2 2.8 3.5 6.3 5.6 8.09% 4Y 6M 11D 7Y 10M 2D Canara Robeco Income Fund Growth 2.6 2.4 2.9 5.5 4.3 6.88% 3Y 11M 21D 8Y 4M 1D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 9 Funds showcased
Commentary ICICI Prudential Bond Fund SBI Magnum Income Fund Kotak Bond Fund HDFC Income Fund LIC MF Bond Fund Nippon India Income Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund UTI Bond Fund Canara Robeco Income Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹2,628 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹2,020 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,811 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹817 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹184 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹357 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,752 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹301 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹111 Cr). Point 2 Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (27+ yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Established history (28+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (30 yrs). Established history (28+ yrs). Established history (23+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Top rated. Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Not Rated. Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (top quartile). Not Rated. Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 4.77% (top quartile). 1Y return: 4.19% (top quartile). 1Y return: 4.06% (upper mid). 1Y return: 4.01% (upper mid). 1Y return: 3.98% (lower mid). 1Y return: 3.90% (lower mid). 1Y return: 3.64% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 3.46% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 2.85% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 2.45% (upper mid). 1M return: 2.06% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 2.68% (top quartile). 1M return: 2.54% (top quartile). 1M return: 2.23% (lower mid). 1M return: 2.41% (lower mid). 1M return: 2.51% (upper mid). 1M return: 1.89% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 1.64% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: -1.43 (top quartile). Sharpe: -1.74 (lower mid). Sharpe: -1.63 (upper mid). Sharpe: -1.62 (top quartile). Sharpe: -1.68 (lower mid). Sharpe: -1.67 (upper mid). Sharpe: -1.86 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -1.84 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -2.50 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.85% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.92% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.59% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.34% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.49% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.41% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.74% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.09% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.88% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 6.47 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 4.13 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 4.64 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 6.44 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 5.29 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 6.43 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 6.47 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 4.53 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 3.97 yrs (top quartile). ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
SBI Magnum Income Fund
Kotak Bond Fund
HDFC Income Fund
LIC MF Bond Fund
Nippon India Income Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
UTI Bond Fund
Canara Robeco Income Fund
(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund) ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund is an open-ended income fund that intends to generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various credit ratings and maturities Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide the investors an opportunity to earn, in accordance with their requirements, through capital gains or through regular dividends, returns that would be higher than the returns offered by comparable investment avenues through investment in debt & money market securities. Research Highlights for SBI Magnum Income Fund Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Bond Regular Plan Growth) To create a portfolio of debt and money market instruments of different maturities
so as to spread the risk across a wide maturity horizon & different kinds of issuers in the debt market. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized Research Highlights for Kotak Bond Fund Below is the key information for Kotak Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Aims to optimise returns while maintaining a balance of safety, yield and liquidity. Research Highlights for HDFC Income Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on LIC MF Bond Fund is an open-ended debt scheme, which will endeavor to generate an attractive return for its investors by investing in a portfolio of quality debt securities and money market instruments. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realised. Research Highlights for LIC MF Bond Fund Below is the key information for LIC MF Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Income Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Plus) An Open-ended Income Scheme to generate consistent income through superior yields on its investments at moderate levels of risk through a diversified investment approach. This income may be complemented by price changes of instruments in the portfolio. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile UTI - Bond Fund) The Scheme will retain the flexibility to invest in the entire range of debt and money market instruments. The flexibility is being retained to adjust the portfolio in response to a change in the risk to return equation for asset classes under investment, with a view to maintain risks within manageable limits. Research Highlights for UTI Bond Fund Below is the key information for UTI Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Canara Robeco Income) To generate income through investment in debt and money market securities of different maturity and issuers of different risk profiles. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Canara Robeco Income Fund Below is the key information for Canara Robeco Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Aug 08 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹42.3944 ↑ 0.00 (0.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,628 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio -1.43 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-6 Months (1%),6 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.85% Effective Maturity 15 Years 2 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 5 Months 19 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,117 30 Jun 23 ₹10,956 30 Jun 24 ₹11,769 30 Jun 25 ₹12,910 30 Jun 26 ₹13,529 Returns for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.5% 3 Month 4.1% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 4.8% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 6.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 6.7% 2024 8.6% 2023 7.7% 2022 3.1% 2021 2.9% 2020 11.5% 2019 10.9% 2018 4.6% 2017 5.3% 2016 11.3% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 2.44 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 22 Jan 24 2.44 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6% Debt 93.54% Other 0.46% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 68.31% Corporate 28.82% Cash Equivalent 2.41% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -18% ₹353 Cr 36,706,000
↓ -2,500,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹118 Cr 11,650 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹107 Cr 1,100 Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹75 Cr 7,400 7.15% Maharashtra Sgs 2049
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹70 Cr 7,500,000 7.16% Maharashtra Sgs 2050
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹70 Cr 7,500,000 7.13% Maharashtra Sgs 2048
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹68 Cr 7,289,900 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹60 Cr 6,000 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹51 Cr 500 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹51 Cr 5,000 2. SBI Magnum Income Fund
SBI Magnum Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Nov 98 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹73.9392 ↓ -0.03 (-0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,020 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.46 Sharpe Ratio -1.75 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.92% Effective Maturity 8 Years 3 Months Modified Duration 4 Years 1 Month 17 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,139 30 Jun 23 ₹10,972 30 Jun 24 ₹11,737 30 Jun 25 ₹12,729 30 Jun 26 ₹13,275 Returns for SBI Magnum Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.1% 3 Month 3.3% 6 Month 3.2% 1 Year 4.2% 3 Year 6.7% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 5.9% 2024 8.1% 2023 7.2% 2022 3% 2021 3.6% 2020 11.6% 2019 11.7% 2018 4.7% 2017 5.7% 2016 13.4% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Mohit Jain 1 Jul 25 1 Yr. Data below for SBI Magnum Income Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.82% Equity 0.28% Debt 94.59% Other 0.3% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 58.95% Government 38.08% Cash Equivalent 2.38% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 44.56% AAA 55.44% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.24% Govt Stock 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹241 Cr 25,000,000 6.68% Govt Stock 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹167 Cr 17,500,000 6.94% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹126 Cr 12,500,000
↑ 12,500,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹125 Cr 12,500
↑ 12,500 6.75% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹104 Cr 10,000,000 6.9% Bihar Sgs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹95 Cr 10,000,000 Torrent Power Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹77 Cr 7,500 Jsw Kalinga Steel Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹77 Cr 7,500 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹74 Cr 7,500 Adani Power Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹70 Cr 7,000 3. Kotak Bond Fund
Kotak Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Nov 99 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹80.2099 ↑ 0.03 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,811 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.65 Sharpe Ratio -1.63 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-3 Months (0.2%),3 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.59% Effective Maturity 8 Years 2 Months 5 Days Modified Duration 4 Years 7 Months 20 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,073 30 Jun 23 ₹10,820 30 Jun 24 ₹11,606 30 Jun 25 ₹12,563 30 Jun 26 ₹13,062 Returns for Kotak Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.7% 3 Month 4.1% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 4.1% 3 Year 6.6% 5 Year 5.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 5.4% 2024 8.2% 2023 6.8% 2022 1.7% 2021 2.4% 2020 12.3% 2019 10.3% 2018 5.2% 2017 0.9% 2016 14.3% Fund Manager information for Kotak Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 15 Apr 08 18.22 Yr. Data below for Kotak Bond Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.76% Equity 4.7% Debt 86.78% Other 0.76% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 63.24% Corporate 23.54% Cash Equivalent 7.76% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Housing Bank
Debentures | -8% ₹136 Cr 14,000 Tamil Nadu (Government of) 0.0712%
- | -7% ₹124 Cr 12,500,000 Tamil Nadu (Government of) 0.0769%
- | -6% ₹101 Cr 10,000,000
↑ 10,000,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹95 Cr 10,000,000 6.98% Gujarat Sgs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹94 Cr 9,521,820 7.39% Tamilnadu Sgs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹84 Cr 8,500,000 7.52% Bihar Sgs 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹79 Cr 8,000,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹79 Cr 8,716,000 7.45% Bihar Sgs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹79 Cr 8,000,000 Capital Infra Trust InvITs (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | CAPINVIT4% ₹76 Cr 10,456,431 4. HDFC Income Fund
HDFC Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Sep 00 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹60.8169 ↓ -0.02 (-0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹817 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.37 Sharpe Ratio -1.62 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.25%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.34% Effective Maturity 13 Years 1 Month 28 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 5 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹9,939 30 Jun 23 ₹10,637 30 Jun 24 ₹11,414 30 Jun 25 ₹12,408 30 Jun 26 ₹12,908 Returns for HDFC Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.5% 3 Month 4.1% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 4% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 5.5% 2024 9% 2023 6.1% 2022 0.9% 2021 2.1% 2020 9.3% 2019 8.7% 2018 3.6% 2017 1.3% 2016 14.5% Fund Manager information for HDFC Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Anupam Joshi 7 Mar 26 0.32 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 3.03 Yr. Data below for HDFC Income Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 10.95% Equity 0.55% Debt 88.18% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 74.21% Corporate 19.73% Cash Equivalent 5.19% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.68% Govt Stock 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -19% ₹158 Cr 16,530,000 6.94% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹90 Cr 9,000,000
↑ 9,000,000 7.24% Govt Stock 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹58 Cr 6,000,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹46 Cr 5,000,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 Ntpc Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹26 Cr 250 6.52% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 6.45% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -3% ₹25 Cr 25 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500 5. LIC MF Bond Fund
LIC MF Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Sep 99 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹75.8044 ↓ -0.04 (-0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹184 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC LIC Mutual Fund Asset Mgmt Co Ltd Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.1 Sharpe Ratio -1.68 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.49% Effective Maturity 10 Years 8 Months 5 Days Modified Duration 5 Years 3 Months 14 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,005 30 Jun 23 ₹10,864 30 Jun 24 ₹11,562 30 Jun 25 ₹12,692 30 Jun 26 ₹13,204 Returns for LIC MF Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.2% 3 Month 3.6% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 4% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 6.1% 2024 9% 2023 6.5% 2022 2.8% 2021 1.3% 2020 8.8% 2019 9.7% 2018 4.9% 2017 2.2% 2016 12.3% Fund Manager information for LIC MF Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Singh 1 Oct 25 0.75 Yr. Pratik Shroff 26 Sep 23 2.76 Yr. Data below for LIC MF Bond Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.34% Debt 91.33% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 65.53% Corporate 31.1% Cash Equivalent 3.04% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹23 Cr 2,500,000 7.77% Gujarat Sdl 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹21 Cr 2,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹20 Cr 2,000,000 6.48% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹16 Cr 1,600,000
↓ -1,000,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -9% ₹16 Cr 150 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -6% ₹11 Cr 1,000 7.74% Karnataka Sgs 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000
↑ 1,000,000 Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹8 Cr 1,500 6. Nippon India Income Fund
Nippon India Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 1 Jan 98 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹93.3552 ↓ -0.04 (-0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹357 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.51 Sharpe Ratio -1.67 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-15 Days (0.25%),15 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.41% Effective Maturity 14 Years 7 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 5 Months 5 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,047 30 Jun 23 ₹10,931 30 Jun 24 ₹11,684 30 Jun 25 ₹12,605 30 Jun 26 ₹13,104 Returns for Nippon India Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.4% 3 Month 3.7% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 3.9% 3 Year 6.3% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 4.9% 2024 8.1% 2023 6.8% 2022 3.3% 2021 1.2% 2020 10.5% 2019 11.4% 2018 6.1% 2017 2.4% 2016 13.8% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 6.41 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.1 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.3 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Income Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.65% Debt 94% Other 0.35% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 92.63% Cash Equivalent 5.65% Corporate 1.37% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Maharashtra State Development Loans
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -10% ₹36 Cr 4,000,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹33 Cr 3,500,000 7.03% Tamilnadu SDL 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹30 Cr 3,000,000 7.6% Uttarpradesh Sgs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹30 Cr 3,000,000 7.93% Uttarpradesh Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -7% ₹25 Cr 2,500 6.48% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000 6.68% Govt Stock 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000 6.79% Andhra Sgs 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000 7. Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Oct 95 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹130.469 ↑ 0.04 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,752 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio -1.86 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.74% Effective Maturity 15 Years 1 Month 20 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 5 Months 19 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,189 30 Jun 23 ₹10,941 30 Jun 24 ₹11,690 30 Jun 25 ₹12,651 30 Jun 26 ₹13,117 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.5% 3 Month 4% 6 Month 3.1% 1 Year 3.6% 3 Year 6.3% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 5.1% 2024 8.4% 2023 6.6% 2022 2.4% 2021 4% 2020 12.8% 2019 9.5% 2018 5.1% 2017 2.8% 2016 14.4% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Bhupesh Bameta 6 Aug 20 5.9 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.33% Debt 97.29% Other 0.37% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 78.71% Corporate 18.58% Cash Equivalent 2.33% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -21% ₹369 Cr 38,319,900 7.25% Govt Stock 2063
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹121 Cr 12,656,100 Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹73 Cr 7,500 7.44% Karnataka Sgs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹55 Cr 5,446,300 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000 Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000 State Government Of Karnataka
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 7.36% Karnataka Sgs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 6.84% Andhra Sgs 2038
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹47 Cr 5,000,000 8. UTI Bond Fund
UTI Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 4 May 98 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹76.235 ↓ -0.02 (-0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹301 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.62 Sharpe Ratio -1.84 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 8.09% Effective Maturity 7 Years 10 Months 2 Days Modified Duration 4 Years 6 Months 11 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹11,574 30 Jun 23 ₹12,470 30 Jun 24 ₹13,271 30 Jun 25 ₹14,433 30 Jun 26 ₹14,938 Returns for UTI Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.9% 3 Month 3.2% 6 Month 2.8% 1 Year 3.5% 3 Year 6.3% 5 Year 8.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 5.6% 2024 8.5% 2023 6.4% 2022 9.9% 2021 9.4% 2020 1.1% 2019 -5.8% 2018 4% 2017 3.6% 2016 13.9% Fund Manager information for UTI Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Amit Sharma 3 Nov 25 0.66 Yr. Data below for UTI Bond Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.82% Debt 96.86% Other 0.32% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 53.36% Government 43.5% Cash Equivalent 2.82% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 23.04% AAA 76.96% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500
↑ 2,500 7.08% Andhra Sgs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹24 Cr 250,000,000 HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -8% ₹24 Cr 250,000,000 SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -7% ₹20 Cr 20 West Bengal (Government of) 7.74%
- | -6% ₹19 Cr 194,180,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹17 Cr 1,700 Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Debentures | -5% ₹15 Cr 1,500 7.65% Rajasthan Sgs 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹15 Cr 150,000,000 9. Canara Robeco Income Fund
Canara Robeco Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Sep 02 NAV (07 Jul 26) ₹57.0494 ↓ -0.01 (-0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹111 on 31 May 26 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.85 Sharpe Ratio -2.5 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.88% Effective Maturity 8 Years 4 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 3 Years 11 Months 21 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,027 30 Jun 23 ₹10,639 30 Jun 24 ₹11,326 30 Jun 25 ₹12,134 30 Jun 26 ₹12,475 Returns for Canara Robeco Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.6% 3 Month 2.6% 6 Month 2.4% 1 Year 2.9% 3 Year 5.5% 5 Year 4.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 4.3% 2024 7.6% 2023 5.6% 2022 1.6% 2021 1.9% 2020 10.1% 2019 10.3% 2018 5.2% 2017 3.5% 2016 12.7% Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Suman Prasad 1 Apr 26 0.25 Yr. Avnish Jain 25 Jun 14 12.02 Yr. Data below for Canara Robeco Income Fund as on 31 May 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.5% Debt 94.17% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 94.17% Cash Equivalent 5.5% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.45% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹15 Cr 1,500,000 6.94% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹15 Cr 1,500,000
↑ 1,000,000 7.18% Maharashtra Sdl 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 7.02% Kerala SDL 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.68% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.48% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000
↓ -1,000,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹9 Cr 1,000,000 6.75% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹5 Cr 500,000 8.34% Uttarpradesh Sdl 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹5 Cr 500,000 8.15% Rajasthan Sdl 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹5 Cr 500,000
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