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6 Best Monthly Income Plan (MIP) 2023

Updated on September 18, 2023 , 162364 views

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.

MIP Returns

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.

Who Should Invest in Monthly Income Plan (MIP)?

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.

6 Best Performing Monthly Income Mutual Funds in India FY 23 - 24

FundNAVNet 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
₹1,5072.85.87.511.87.25.39.3
ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹61.7925
↑ 0.06
₹3,3083.96.68.69.38.75.19.8
Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund Growth ₹30.2092
↑ 0.02
₹33-1.7-1.23.39.17.8 6.5
DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹47.9109
↓ -0.01
₹1883.46.38.38.15.43.58.5
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 22 Aug 23
*Above is the list of best performing monthy income providing Mutual Funds managing assets over 3 years.

1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund

(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 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% .

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund

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.

DateValue
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

Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹367,070.
Net Profit of ₹67,070
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23

DurationReturns
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
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Dhaval Shah14 May 203.3 Yr.
Harshil Suvarnkar22 Mar 212.44 Yr.
Dhaval Joshi21 Nov 220.78 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash9.52%
Equity24.35%
Debt66.13%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services8.33%
Industrials5.58%
Consumer Cyclical2.87%
Technology2.34%
Basic Materials1.65%
Consumer Defensive1.32%
Health Care1.3%
Communication Services0.69%
Real Estate0.28%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Government39.87%
Corporate29.83%
Cash Equivalent5.95%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA11.88%
AAA88.12%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹65 Cr6,500,000
↑ 2,000,000
7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹65 Cr6,450,000
↑ 1,000,000
8.51% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹56 Cr5,500,000
↑ 2,500,000
8.15% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹36 Cr3,500,000
Manappuram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹35 Cr350
State Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹34 Cr350
5.15% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹34 Cr3,500,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK
2%₹32 Cr337,135
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹30 Cr300
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | HDFCBANK
2%₹28 Cr177,953

2. ICICI Prudential MIP 25

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 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% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25

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.

DateValue
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

ICICI Prudential MIP 25 SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23

DurationReturns
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
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia19 Sep 139.96 Yr.
Ritesh Lunawat12 Jun 230.22 Yr.
Roshan Chutkey2 May 221.33 Yr.
Sharmila D’mello31 Jul 221.09 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 31 Jul 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash19.18%
Equity22.38%
Debt58.45%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services7.25%
Communication Services3.79%
Consumer Cyclical2.66%
Industrials2.38%
Energy2.13%
Health Care1.81%
Technology1.02%
Consumer Defensive0.82%
Utility0.38%
Basic Materials0.14%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate40.06%
Government25.2%
Cash Equivalent12.27%
Securitized0.1%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A7.54%
AA33.72%
AAA58.74%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.93% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
11%₹358 Cr35,904,750
↓ -2,500,000
7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹191 Cr18,931,800
7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹116 Cr11,500,000
07.18 Goi 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹100 Cr10,000,000
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹83 Cr850
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK
2%₹69 Cr723,226
Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹65 Cr650,000
Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹62 Cr650
Prestige Estates Projects Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹59 Cr600
Dlf Cyber City Developers Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹59 Cr600

3. Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund

(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 CAGR/Annualized return of 6.5% since its launch.  Ranked 44 in Hybrid Debt category. .

Below is the key information for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund

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.

DateValue
31 Aug 18₹10,000
31 Aug 19₹11,216
31 Aug 20₹12,222
31 Aug 21₹13,534

Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹367,070.
Net Profit of ₹67,070
Invest Now

Returns for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23

DurationReturns
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
YearReturns
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Fund Manager information for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund as on 31 Jan 22

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

4. DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund

(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 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% .

Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund

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.

DateValue
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

DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹349,120.
Net Profit of ₹49,120
Invest Now

Returns for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Aug 23

DurationReturns
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
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Kedar Karnik1 Jul 230.17 Yr.
Jay Kothari16 Mar 185.47 Yr.
Abhishek Singh31 May 212.25 Yr.

Data below for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 23

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.32%
Equity23.16%
Debt74.53%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services10.54%
Health Care4.76%
Technology2.05%
Consumer Cyclical1.91%
Basic Materials1.52%
Consumer Defensive1.18%
Energy0.78%
Utility0.26%
Industrials0.15%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Government45.58%
Corporate28.94%
Cash Equivalent2.32%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.38% Govt Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -
9%₹16 Cr1,600,000
National Housing Bank
Debentures | -
8%₹16 Cr150
Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -
6%₹11 Cr100
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹10 Cr100
7.1% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹10 Cr1,000,000
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹10 Cr100
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -
4%₹7 Cr250
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹7 Cr70
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 15 Jul 23 | HDFCBANK
3%₹6 Cr37,469
↑ 1,173
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹5 Cr50

Risks in MIP Mutual Fund Scheme

Before investing in any of the above mentioned best monthly income plans, you must know the risks of a monthly income scheme.

No fixed assurance

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 are declared through profits and not capital

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.

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DDT is charged

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.

Taxation & Exit Load on MIP

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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Sunil, posted on 4 Apr 21 12:07 PM

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

Shirish Samarth, posted on 11 Jan 21 11:52 PM

Best information is given for investment

Prashant, posted on 23 Apr 20 10:39 PM

Please advise for investment regards

Rdc, posted on 19 Apr 20 11:00 PM

Excellent understand ing

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