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The Monthly Income Plan is an open-ended mutual fund that predominantly invests its assets in fixed Income instruments. Typically, monthly income plan is a combination of debt and equity assets, in which more 65% of the assets are invested in Fixed Income yielding instruments. However, the remaining assets of the monthly income scheme are invested in equity-linked instruments, like shares and stocks, that provide Market-linked returns.
The basic objective of the monthly income plan is to provide regular income to people. Also, a MIP Mutual fund offers an option of monthly as well as quarterly income, that people can choose according to their convenience.
Investing in MIPs is easy and hassle-free. Investors can buy and sell MIP units like any other mutual fund scheme. You can invest either through a lump sum or through a systematic Investment plan (SIP), where a fixed amount is invested at regular intervals. If you want to invest in monthly income plan, it is advised to consider a list of best monthly income plan offered by various mutual fund companies.
The returns from MIPs are primarily in the form of dividends, which are declared by the mutual fund company at regular intervals, typically on a monthly or quarterly Basis. The dividends received from MIPs are tax-free in the hands of the investors. In addition to providing regular income, MIPs also offer the benefit of Capital appreciation. The equity portion of the fund allows investors to participate in the growth potential of the stock market, while the debt component ensures that the downside risk is limited.
MIPs are managed by professional fund managers who make investment decisions on behalf of the investors. The fund managers have a wealth of experience and expertise in managing investments and are responsible for allocating the assets of the fund in a manner that generates the best possible returns.
MIPs come in different variants, such as conservative, moderate, and aggressive. Conservative MIPs invest a larger portion of their assets in debt instruments, while aggressive MIPs have a higher allocation to equities. The investment objective of each variant is different, and investors can choose the one that best suits their risk appetite.
Any moderate risk-averse investor who is looking for some exposure to equity markets along with a fixed income can invest in a monthly income plan. Apart from providing fixed income, monthly income scheme offers market linked returns. Moreover, a monthly income plan is suitable for senior citizens as well, those who are nearing retirement.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2022 (%) Since launch (%) Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹55.6067
↑ 0.05 ₹1,507 2.8 5.8 7.5 11.8 7.2 5.3 9.3 ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹61.7925
↑ 0.06 ₹3,308 3.9 6.6 8.6 9.3 8.7 5.1 9.8 Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund Growth ₹30.2092
↑ 0.02 ₹33 -1.7 -1.2 3.3 9.1 7.8 6.5 DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹47.9109
↓ -0.01 ₹188 3.4 6.3 8.3 8.1 5.4 3.5 8.5 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 22 Aug 23
(Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life MIP II - Wealth 25 Plan) An Open-ended income scheme with the objective to generate regular income so as to make monthly payment or distribution to unit holders with the secondary objective being growth of capital. Monthly Income is not assured and is subject to availability of distributable surplus. Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 22 May 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential MIP 25 is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 30 Mar 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Baroda Pioneer MIP Fund) To generate regular income through investment in debt and money market instruments and also to generate long term capital appreciation by investing a portion in equity and equity related instruments. Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 8 Sep 04. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile DSP BlackRock MIP Fund) The scheme is seeking to generate an attractive return, consistent with prudent risk, from a portfolio which is substantially constituted of quality debt securities. The scheme will also seek to generate capital appreciation by investing a smaller portion of its corpus in equity and equity related securities of the 100 largest corporates by market capitalisation, listed in India. DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 11 Jun 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 9.3% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Hybrid Debt
category. Return for 2022 was 5.3% , 2021 was 13.4% and 2020 was 9.2% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 22 May 04 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹55.6067 ↑ 0.05 (0.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,507 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.88 Sharpe Ratio 0.59 Information Ratio 1.66 Alpha Ratio -0.23 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,007 31 Aug 20 ₹10,182 31 Aug 21 ₹12,539 31 Aug 22 ₹13,283 31 Aug 23 ₹14,246 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular 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 0.2% 3 Month 2.8% 6 Month 5.8% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 11.8% 5 Year 7.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 5.3% 2021 13.4% 2020 9.2% 2019 5.8% 2018 -2.2% 2017 15.5% 2016 13.1% 2015 5.4% 2014 27.7% 2013 6.7% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Dhaval Shah 14 May 20 3.3 Yr. Harshil Suvarnkar 22 Mar 21 2.44 Yr. Dhaval Joshi 21 Nov 22 0.78 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 9.52% Equity 24.35% Debt 66.13% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 8.33% Industrials 5.58% Consumer Cyclical 2.87% Technology 2.34% Basic Materials 1.65% Consumer Defensive 1.32% Health Care 1.3% Communication Services 0.69% Real Estate 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 39.87% Corporate 29.83% Cash Equivalent 5.95% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 11.88% AAA 88.12% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹65 Cr 6,500,000
↑ 2,000,000 7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹65 Cr 6,450,000
↑ 1,000,000 8.51% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹56 Cr 5,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 8.15% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹36 Cr 3,500,000 Manappuram Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹35 Cr 350 State Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹34 Cr 350 5.15% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹34 Cr 3,500,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK2% ₹32 Cr 337,135 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹30 Cr 300 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | HDFCBANK2% ₹28 Cr 177,953 2. ICICI Prudential MIP 25
CAGR/Annualized
return of 9.8% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Hybrid Debt
category. Return for 2022 was 5.1% , 2021 was 9.9% and 2020 was 10.9% . ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹61.7925 ↑ 0.06 (0.09 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,308 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.74 Sharpe Ratio 1.07 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹10,614 31 Aug 20 ₹11,621 31 Aug 21 ₹13,249 31 Aug 22 ₹14,067 31 Aug 23 ₹15,223 Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 3.9% 6 Month 6.6% 1 Year 8.6% 3 Year 9.3% 5 Year 8.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 5.1% 2021 9.9% 2020 10.9% 2019 9.6% 2018 5.1% 2017 12.9% 2016 10.9% 2015 6.4% 2014 22.5% 2013 5.9% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 9.96 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 12 Jun 23 0.22 Yr. Roshan Chutkey 2 May 22 1.33 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 1.09 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 19.18% Equity 22.38% Debt 58.45% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 7.25% Communication Services 3.79% Consumer Cyclical 2.66% Industrials 2.38% Energy 2.13% Health Care 1.81% Technology 1.02% Consumer Defensive 0.82% Utility 0.38% Basic Materials 0.14% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 40.06% Government 25.2% Cash Equivalent 12.27% Securitized 0.1% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 7.54% AA 33.72% AAA 58.74% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.93% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹358 Cr 35,904,750
↓ -2,500,000 7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹191 Cr 18,931,800 7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹116 Cr 11,500,000 07.18 Goi 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹100 Cr 10,000,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹83 Cr 850 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK2% ₹69 Cr 723,226 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹65 Cr 650,000 Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹62 Cr 650 Prestige Estates Projects Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹59 Cr 600 Dlf Cyber City Developers Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹59 Cr 600 3. Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.5% since its launch. Ranked 44 in Hybrid Debt
category. . Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Sep 04 NAV (11 Mar 22) ₹30.2092 ↑ 0.02 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹33 on 31 Jan 22 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 2.08 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio -0.38 Alpha Ratio 0.25 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹11,216 31 Aug 20 ₹12,222 31 Aug 21 ₹13,534 Returns for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Aug 23 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.1% 3 Month -1.7% 6 Month -1.2% 1 Year 3.3% 3 Year 9.1% 5 Year 7.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Fund Manager information for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund as on 31 Jan 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 4. DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.5% since its launch. Ranked 22 in Hybrid Debt
category. Return for 2022 was 3.5% , 2021 was 7.8% and 2020 was 9.3% . DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Jun 04 NAV (22 Aug 23) ₹47.9109 ↓ -0.01 (-0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹188 on 31 Jul 23 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.18 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio 0.5 Alpha Ratio 0.55 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 18 ₹10,000 31 Aug 19 ₹9,661 31 Aug 20 ₹10,263 31 Aug 21 ₹11,891 31 Aug 22 ₹12,067 31 Aug 23 ₹13,013 Returns for DSP BlackRock Regular 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 0.2% 3 Month 3.4% 6 Month 6.3% 1 Year 8.3% 3 Year 8.1% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2022 3.5% 2021 7.8% 2020 9.3% 2019 6.9% 2018 -5.3% 2017 11% 2016 10.7% 2015 4.8% 2014 18.5% 2013 5.4% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Kedar Karnik 1 Jul 23 0.17 Yr. Jay Kothari 16 Mar 18 5.47 Yr. Abhishek Singh 31 May 21 2.25 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.32% Equity 23.16% Debt 74.53% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 10.54% Health Care 4.76% Technology 2.05% Consumer Cyclical 1.91% Basic Materials 1.52% Consumer Defensive 1.18% Energy 0.78% Utility 0.26% Industrials 0.15% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 45.58% Corporate 28.94% Cash Equivalent 2.32% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹16 Cr 1,600,000 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -8% ₹16 Cr 150 Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹11 Cr 100 Rec Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹10 Cr 100 7.1% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹10 Cr 100 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -4% ₹7 Cr 250 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹7 Cr 70 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 15 Jul 23 | HDFCBANK3% ₹6 Cr 37,469
↑ 1,173 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹5 Cr 50
Before investing in any of the above mentioned best monthly income plans, you must know the risks of a monthly income scheme.
It is a common belief that monthly income plan provides fixed income monthly. But, there is no guarantee of assured returns in such Mutual Funds. As this scheme also invests in equities, the returns depend on the fund performance and the market status.
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Dividends for Monthly Income Scheme can be paid only from the additional income and not from the capital investment. For instance, if the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the fund increases from INR 10 to INR 13
, the scheme can declare only out of INR 3 it has earned in capital appreciation. Therefore, if the scheme's NAV rises slowly or falls due to market moves, it may not declare dividends at all.
If you opt for MIP with dividend option, the income that you earn periodically in the form of dividends is charged a Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT). So, the returns are not totally tax-free.
The lock-in period of certain Monthly Income Schemes are as high as three years, so if the scheme is sold before the maturity period a certain exit load is applicable. Also, the MIPs invest most of their assets in debt instruments, so the taxation on them as per debt investment.
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You clarified nicely that MIP is not about regular monthly income as its returns works like regular mutual fund schemes. But is this MIP having risk with the capital too. Do we lose capital in case market performance is poor ie same as MFs
Best information is given for investment
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Excellent understand ing