+91-22-48913909Best Medium to Long Duration Funds 2025
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 25 - 26
Fund 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Growth -0.5 3.8 7.5 7.6 8.6 7.05% 5Y 2M 23D 14Y 3M 22D LIC MF Bond Fund Growth -1 3.8 7.1 7.1 9 6.66% 5Y 7M 28D 7Y 6M 25D SBI Magnum Income Fund Growth -0.7 3.5 6.6 7.2 8.1 7.02% 5Y 8M 1D 8Y 4M 24D UTI Bond Fund Growth -1 3.5 6.4 6.9 8.5 6.99% 6Y 2M 1D 9Y 4M 17D HDFC Income Fund Growth -1.1 3.6 6.4 6.9 9 6.67% 6Y 8M 1D 12Y 7D Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Growth -1.1 3.2 6.1 6.8 8.4 6.97% 6Y 7M 17D 14Y 8M 12D Kotak Bond Fund Growth -0.9 3.3 6 6.8 8.2 6.69% 6Y 5M 12D 13Y 5M 8D Nippon India Income Fund Growth -1.2 2.8 5.4 6.8 8.1 6.75% 6Y 6M 25D 14Y 11M 19D Canara Robeco Income Fund Growth -0.6 3 5.3 6 7.6 6.48% 3Y 6M 28D 7Y 6M 4D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 9 Funds showcased
Commentary ICICI Prudential Bond Fund LIC MF Bond Fund SBI Magnum Income Fund UTI Bond Fund HDFC Income Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Kotak Bond Fund Nippon India Income Fund Canara Robeco Income Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹2,884 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹204 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,001 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹330 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹954 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,056 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹2,095 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹435 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹125 Cr). Point 2 Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Established history (27+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (29 yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (27+ yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Not Rated. Top rated. Rating: 4★ (top quartile). Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 2★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (bottom 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: 7.54% (top quartile). 1Y return: 7.07% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.63% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.45% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.44% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.06% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.01% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 5.41% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 5.33% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: -0.63% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.97% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.52% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.58% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.58% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.79% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.75% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.77% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.36% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 1.21 (top quartile). Sharpe: 1.00 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.57 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.58 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.53 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.46 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.45 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.25 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.03 (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): 7.05% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.66% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.02% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.99% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.67% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.97% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.69% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.75% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.48% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 5.23 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 5.66 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 5.67 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 6.17 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 6.67 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.63 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.45 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 6.57 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 3.58 yrs (top quartile). ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
LIC MF Bond Fund
SBI Magnum Income Fund
UTI Bond Fund
HDFC Income Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Kotak Bond Fund
Nippon India Income 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 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 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 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 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 (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 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 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 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 (05 Sep 25) ₹40.3315 ↑ 0.09 (0.23 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,884 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio 1.21 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 7.05% Effective Maturity 14 Years 3 Months 22 Days Modified Duration 5 Years 2 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,509 31 Aug 22 ₹10,769 31 Aug 23 ₹11,518 31 Aug 24 ₹12,471 31 Aug 25 ₹13,348 Returns for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.6% 3 Month -0.5% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 8.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Darshil Dedhia 22 Jan 24 1.61 Yr. Rohit Lakhotia 12 Jun 23 2.22 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.73% Debt 93.96% Other 0.3% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 61.81% Corporate 32.16% Cash Equivalent 5.73% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹398 Cr 39,206,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -10% ₹298 Cr 31,000,000
↑ 5,000,000 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹182 Cr 17,531,250 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -6% ₹163 Cr 1,600 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹136 Cr 13,200 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹132 Cr 12,939,410
↑ 3,068,500 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹120 Cr 11,650 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹109 Cr 1,100 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -4% ₹101 Cr 10,000 Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹77 Cr 7,400 2. LIC MF Bond Fund
LIC MF Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Sep 99 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹72.3708 ↑ 0.14 (0.19 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹204 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC LIC Mutual Fund Asset Mgmt Co Ltd Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.1 Sharpe Ratio 1 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 6.66% Effective Maturity 7 Years 6 Months 25 Days Modified Duration 5 Years 7 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,340 31 Aug 22 ₹10,526 31 Aug 23 ₹11,231 31 Aug 24 ₹12,094 31 Aug 25 ₹12,900 Returns for LIC MF Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1% 3 Month -1% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 7.1% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 5.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 5.6% Fund Manager information for LIC MF Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Marzban Irani 10 Aug 16 9.07 Yr. Pratik Shroff 26 Sep 23 1.93 Yr. Data below for LIC MF Bond Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.03% Debt 92.7% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 87.47% Cash Equivalent 7.03% Corporate 5.23% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -21% ₹44 Cr 4,100,000 07.70 MH Sgs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹32 Cr 3,000,000 07.80 GJ Sdl 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹27 Cr 2,500,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹22 Cr 2,150,000 07.64 MH Sgs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹16 Cr 1,500,000 07.71 MH Sdl 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹13 Cr 1,250,000 Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹11 Cr 1,000 6.68% Government Of India
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000
↑ 1,000,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹6 Cr 50 7.11% State Government Of Maharashtra 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 3. SBI Magnum Income Fund
SBI Magnum Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Nov 98 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹70.7699 ↑ 0.10 (0.14 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,001 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.46 Sharpe Ratio 0.57 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 7.02% Effective Maturity 8 Years 4 Months 24 Days Modified Duration 5 Years 8 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,669 31 Aug 22 ₹10,890 31 Aug 23 ₹11,662 31 Aug 24 ₹12,561 31 Aug 25 ₹13,328 Returns for SBI Magnum Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.5% 3 Month -0.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.6% 3 Year 7.2% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 6% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Mohit Jain 1 Jul 25 0.17 Yr. Data below for SBI Magnum Income Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 13.61% Debt 86.11% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 56.83% Corporate 29.27% Cash Equivalent 13.61% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 27.47% AAA 72.53% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -33% ₹659 Cr 64,500,000
↓ -10,000,000 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹319 Cr 31,500,000 Bihar (Government of) 6.9%
- | -5% ₹99 Cr 10,000,000 Torrent Power Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹79 Cr 7,500 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹75 Cr 7,500 Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹72 Cr 7,500 Indostar Capital Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹59 Cr 5,900 Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹55 Cr 5,500 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹55 Cr 5,500,000 TATA Power Renewable Energy Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹51 Cr 5,000 4. UTI Bond Fund
UTI Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 4 May 98 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹73.3775 ↑ 0.05 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹330 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.62 Sharpe Ratio 0.58 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.99% Effective Maturity 9 Years 4 Months 17 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 2 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,386 31 Aug 22 ₹12,156 31 Aug 23 ₹12,939 31 Aug 24 ₹13,904 31 Aug 25 ₹14,753 Returns for UTI Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.6% 3 Month -1% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 6.3% Fund Manager information for UTI Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunil Patil 17 Apr 23 2.38 Yr. Data below for UTI Bond Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.43% Debt 96.29% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 63.09% Corporate 33.2% Cash Equivalent 3.43% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 11.27% AAA 88.73% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -37% ₹120 Cr 1,190,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹26 Cr 250,000,000 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -8% ₹25 Cr 250 Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹25 Cr 250 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500 7.08% A P Sgl Mat - 26/03/2037
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹25 Cr 250,000,000 Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹15 Cr 1,500 INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1
Unlisted bonds | -4% ₹14 Cr 15 Bajaj Finance Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹7 Cr 700 5. HDFC Income Fund
HDFC Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Sep 00 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹58.2418 ↑ 0.13 (0.23 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹954 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.37 Sharpe Ratio 0.53 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 6.67% Effective Maturity 12 Years 7 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 8 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,468 31 Aug 22 ₹10,518 31 Aug 23 ₹11,107 31 Aug 24 ₹12,046 31 Aug 25 ₹12,725 Returns for HDFC Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.6% 3 Month -1.1% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 4.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 5.3% Fund Manager information for HDFC Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Shobhit Mehrotra 11 Sep 07 17.99 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.2 Yr. Data below for HDFC Income Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.82% Equity 0.43% Debt 92.48% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 77.62% Corporate 14.86% Cash Equivalent 6.82% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -18% ₹174 Cr 16,790,000
↓ -210,000 7.41% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹106 Cr 10,000,000 6.68% Government Of India
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹99 Cr 10,030,000
↑ 3,530,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹67 Cr 6,500,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹41 Cr 4,000,000 7.54% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹32 Cr 3,000,000
↓ -2,000,000 Ntpc Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹26 Cr 250 6.63% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 6.99% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹25 Cr 250 6. Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Oct 95 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹125.288 ↑ 0.24 (0.20 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,056 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.97% Effective Maturity 14 Years 8 Months 12 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 7 Months 17 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,635 31 Aug 22 ₹10,875 31 Aug 23 ₹11,561 31 Aug 24 ₹12,455 31 Aug 25 ₹13,163 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.8% 3 Month -1.1% 6 Month 3.2% 1 Year 6.1% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 5.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 4.6% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Bhupesh Bameta 6 Aug 20 5.07 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.81% Debt 94.88% Other 0.31% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 61.39% Corporate 33.96% Cash Equivalent 4.33% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -17% ₹339 Cr 33,409,900
↓ -5,000,000 7.25% Govt Stock 2063
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹124 Cr 12,406,100 Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹100 Cr 10,000 Housing And Urban Development Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹75 Cr 7,500 Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹75 Cr 7,500 Housing And Urban Development Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹75 Cr 7,500 Maharashtra (Government of)
- | -3% ₹65 Cr 6,500,000 Maharashtra (Government of)
- | -3% ₹57 Cr 5,729,200 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹51 Cr 5,000 Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹51 Cr 5,000 7. Kotak Bond Fund
Kotak Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Nov 99 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹76.7499 ↑ 0.20 (0.26 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,095 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.65 Sharpe Ratio 0.45 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 6.69% Effective Maturity 13 Years 5 Months 8 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 5 Months 12 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,604 31 Aug 22 ₹10,750 31 Aug 23 ₹11,405 31 Aug 24 ₹12,337 31 Aug 25 ₹12,993 Returns for Kotak Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.7% 3 Month -0.9% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 4.6% Fund Manager information for Kotak Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 15 Apr 08 17.39 Yr. Data below for Kotak Bond Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.3% Equity 0.35% Debt 95.07% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 73.3% Corporate 21.77% Cash Equivalent 4.3% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.33% Goi 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹260 Cr 26,105,260
↑ 26,105,260 6.28% Goi 2032 (14-Jul-2032)
Sovereign Bonds | -10% ₹199 Cr 20,000,000
↑ 20,000,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹187 Cr 19,500,010
↑ 1,000,000 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -8% ₹174 Cr 17,500 6.79% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹158 Cr 15,500,000 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹155 Cr 15,000,000 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹112 Cr 11,250,000
↓ -1,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹110 Cr 10,929,820 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹110 Cr 10,799,600
↓ -1,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹52 Cr 510,900 8. Nippon India Income Fund
Nippon India Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 1 Jan 98 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹89.2913 ↑ 0.23 (0.26 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹435 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.51 Sharpe Ratio 0.25 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 6.75% Effective Maturity 14 Years 11 Months 19 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 6 Months 25 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,425 31 Aug 22 ₹10,610 31 Aug 23 ₹11,356 31 Aug 24 ₹12,273 31 Aug 25 ₹12,855 Returns for Nippon India Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.8% 3 Month -1.2% 6 Month 2.8% 1 Year 5.4% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 5.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 5.58 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.27 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Income Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 15.78% Debt 83.94% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 72.16% Corporate 17.56% Cash Equivalent 10% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.09% Govt Stock 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -23% ₹99 Cr 10,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -19% ₹81 Cr 8,000,000 7.12% State Government Of Maharashtra 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 7.1% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -6% ₹26 Cr 2,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -6% ₹25 Cr 2,500 6.95% State Government Securities
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹10 Cr 100 Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹10 Cr 100 9. Canara Robeco Income Fund
Canara Robeco Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Sep 02 NAV (05 Sep 25) ₹55.4547 ↑ 0.08 (0.14 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹125 on 31 Jul 25 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.85 Sharpe Ratio 0.03 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 6.48% Effective Maturity 7 Years 6 Months 4 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 6 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹10,453 31 Aug 22 ₹10,551 31 Aug 23 ₹11,088 31 Aug 24 ₹11,902 31 Aug 25 ₹12,480 Returns for Canara Robeco Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.4% 3 Month -0.6% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 5.3% 3 Year 6% 5 Year 4.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 5.6% Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Avnish Jain 25 Jun 14 11.19 Yr. Kunal Jain 18 Jul 22 3.12 Yr. Data below for Canara Robeco Income Fund as on 31 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.39% Debt 95.33% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 87.36% Corporate 7.97% Cash Equivalent 4.39% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.99% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -20% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 6.68% Government Of India
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹15 Cr 1,500,000
↑ 1,000,000 07.73 GJ Sdl 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.63% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 07.02 KL Sdl 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,000 6.33% Goi 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.28% Goi 2032 (14-Jul-2032)
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹5 Cr 500,000
↓ -1,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹5 Cr 500,000
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