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5 Best Short Duration (Short Term) Debt Funds To Invest In 2019
Generally, people believe that Mutual Fund investments are for long-term investors. Well, that's not true! There is a category of funds called Short Duration Funds or Short Term Debt fund that allow investors to invest for short-term along with keeping their money accessible. Though there are various Short Duration Funds available in the market, investors are suggested to look for best Short Duration (Short Term) Debt Funds.
The best Short Duration (Short Term) Debt Funds are funds that allow investors to invest for a short term, typically for three years, to earn good returns with less market risk. These funds are highly suitable investors with a low-risk appetite who seek quick returns and a steady flow of income without being affected by the daily changes in the bond markets.
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Best Short Duration Funds or Short Term Debt Funds FY 19 - 20
To generate steady returns with low to medium market risk for investors by investing in a portfolio of short -medium term debt and money market securities. DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund is a Debt - Short term Bond fund was launched on 21 Jan 03. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on An Open ended Income scheme with the objective to generate regular income by investing primarily in investment grade fixed income securities / money market instruments with short to medium term maturities and across the credit spectrum within the universe of investment grade rating. Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund is a Debt - Short term Bond fund was launched on 9 May 03. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximising income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund is a Debt - Short term Bond fund was launched on 25 Oct 01. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate stable returns for investors with a short term investment horizon by investing in fixed income
securitites of a short term maturity. Reliance Short Term Fund is a Debt - Short term Bond fund was launched on 18 Dec 02. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Reliance Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate steady and reasonable income with low risk and high level of liquidity from a portfolio of money market securities and high quality debt. UTI Short Term Income Fund is a Debt - Short term Bond fund was launched on 19 Sep 07. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for UTI Short Term Income Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2018 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund Growth ₹31.8434
↑ 0.03 ₹116 -4.6 -4.4 -1.4 4 5.5 34.55% 3M 4D 4M 13D Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund Growth ₹32.1593
↑ 0.01 ₹3,168 3 5.5 9.6 7.3 6.5 8.72% 2Y 1M 6D 2Y 9M 14D ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Growth ₹40.1663
↑ 0.02 ₹8,950 3 5.5 9.4 7.4 5.8 7.95% 1Y 10M 20D 2Y 5M 1D Reliance Short Term Fund Growth ₹36.0981
↑ 0.02 ₹6,650 3 5.4 9.2 7 5.5 8.04% 1Y 11M 5D 2Y 3M 18D UTI Short Term Income Fund Growth ₹20.6144
↑ 0.01 ₹2,313 -8.7 -7.2 -4.4 2.9 6 7.61% 2Y 10M 20D 3Y 6M 1D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 23 Aug 19 1. DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch. Ranked 5 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2018 was 5.5% , 2017 was 6.8% and 2016 was 10% . DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jan 03 NAV (23 Aug 19) ₹31.8434 ↑ 0.03 (0.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹116 on 31 Jul 19 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC DHFL Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.45 Sharpe Ratio -0.64 Information Ratio -0.71 Alpha Ratio -24.41 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-6 Months (0.5%),6 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 34.55% Effective Maturity 4 Months 13 Days Modified Duration 3 Months 4 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 14 ₹10,000 31 Jul 15 ₹10,969 31 Jul 16 ₹11,972 31 Jul 17 ₹13,088 31 Jul 18 ₹13,681 31 Jul 19 ₹13,092 Returns for DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Aug 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.2% 3 Month -4.6% 6 Month -4.4% 1 Year -1.4% 3 Year 4% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 5.5% 2017 6.8% 2016 10% 2015 8.3% 2014 10.6% 2013 8.1% 2012 9.8% 2011 8.9% 2010 4.9% 2009 7.7% Fund Manager information for DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund
Name Since Tenure Kumaresh Ramakrishnan 13 Dec 17 1.63 Yr. Puneet Pal 13 Dec 17 1.63 Yr. Data below for DHFL Pramerica Short Maturity Fund as on 31 Jul 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt 110.18% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 110.18% Credit Quality
Rating Value BBB 96.08% Below B 3.92% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Business Broadcast News Holdings Limited
Debentures | -61% ₹71 Cr 8,500,000 Reliance Mediaworks Limited
Debentures | -36% ₹42 Cr 5,000,000 Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -10% -₹12 Cr Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹10 Cr 1,100,000
↓ -260,000 Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹5 Cr 2,000,000 2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 18 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2018 was 6.5% , 2017 was 5.6% and 2016 was 11.3% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 May 03 NAV (23 Aug 19) ₹32.1593 ↑ 0.01 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,168 on 31 Jul 19 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.38 Sharpe Ratio 3.49 Information Ratio -0.12 Alpha Ratio 0.36 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-90 Days (0.5%),90 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.72% Effective Maturity 2 Years 9 Months 14 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 1 Month 6 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 14 ₹10,000 31 Jul 15 ₹11,032 31 Jul 16 ₹12,152 31 Jul 17 ₹13,175 31 Jul 18 ₹13,740 31 Jul 19 ₹15,056 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Aug 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 3% 6 Month 5.5% 1 Year 9.6% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 8.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 6.5% 2017 5.6% 2016 11.3% 2015 8.4% 2014 11.3% 2013 10.1% 2012 11.1% 2011 9.5% 2010 6% 2009 8.1% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Maneesh Dangi 1 Apr 17 2 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 11 Sep 14 4.55 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund as on 31 Jul 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.78% Debt 95.22% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 73.39% Government 18.23% Cash Equivalent 4.78% Securitized 3.6% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 10.19% AA 18.18% AAA 70.46% Below B 1.18% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ONGC Petro Additions Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹250 Cr 250 ADANI PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Debentures | -7% ₹220 Cr 200 7.26% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹122 Cr 11,500,000
↓ -2,000,000 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Debentures | -4% ₹121 Cr 1,200 Punjab National Bank
Debentures | -3% ₹97 Cr 1,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹92 Cr 900
↓ -400 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Debentures | -3% ₹88 Cr 850
↑ 400 Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹77 Cr Clearing Corporation Of India Limited
CBLO | -2% ₹74 Cr Grand View Estates Private Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹73 Cr 75 3. ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.1% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2018 was 5.8% , 2017 was 5.9% and 2016 was 11.1% . ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Oct 01 NAV (23 Aug 19) ₹40.1663 ↑ 0.02 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,950 on 31 Jul 19 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.27 Sharpe Ratio 3.46 Information Ratio -0.23 Alpha Ratio -0.22 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.95% Effective Maturity 2 Years 5 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 1 Year 10 Months 20 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 14 ₹10,000 31 Jul 15 ₹10,978 31 Jul 16 ₹12,082 31 Jul 17 ₹13,190 31 Jul 18 ₹13,714 31 Jul 19 ₹14,963 Returns for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Aug 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 3% 6 Month 5.5% 1 Year 9.4% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 8.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 5.8% 2017 5.9% 2016 11.1% 2015 8% 2014 11.6% 2013 7.2% 2012 9.5% 2011 8.7% 2010 4.4% 2009 5.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Nov 09 9.53 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.5% Debt 91.5% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 71.9% Government 15.92% Cash Equivalent 8.5% Securitized 3.68% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 19.56% AAA 80.44% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity LIC HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED
Debentures | -5% ₹427 Cr 4,250
↑ 4,250 State Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹306 Cr 3,000 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Debentures | -3% ₹258 Cr 2,500 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹255 Cr TATA MOTORS FINANCE LIMITED
Debentures | -3% ₹252 Cr 2,500 PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED
Debentures | -3% ₹242 Cr 2,429 Reliance Utilities And Power Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹234 Cr 2,250 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹207 Cr 2,050 Reliance Ports And Terminals Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹199 Cr 1,928 Axis Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹180 Cr 1,800 4. Reliance Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8% since its launch. Ranked 17 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2018 was 5.5% , 2017 was 5.7% and 2016 was 9.8% . Reliance Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Dec 02 NAV (23 Aug 19) ₹36.0981 ↑ 0.02 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,650 on 31 Jul 19 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.12 Sharpe Ratio 2.88 Information Ratio -1.29 Alpha Ratio -1.39 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 8.04% Effective Maturity 2 Years 3 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 11 Months 5 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 14 ₹10,000 31 Jul 15 ₹10,990 31 Jul 16 ₹12,002 31 Jul 17 ₹12,998 31 Jul 18 ₹13,491 31 Jul 19 ₹14,666 Returns for Reliance Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Aug 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.1% 3 Month 3% 6 Month 5.4% 1 Year 9.2% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 8.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 5.5% 2017 5.7% 2016 9.8% 2015 8.1% 2014 11.3% 2013 7.5% 2012 9.8% 2011 7.9% 2010 5% 2009 8.9% Fund Manager information for Reliance Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Prashant Pimple 10 Jan 06 13.07 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 0.69 Yr. Data below for Reliance Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 15.55% Debt 84.44% Other 0% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 59.63% Cash Equivalent 15.55% Government 15.33% Securitized 9.48% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 10.45% AAA 89.55% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
Debentures | -6% ₹394 Cr 3,820
↑ 320 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Debentures | -6% ₹372 Cr 3,600 GOVT STOCK
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹322 Cr 31,000,000
↑ 30,000,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹310 Cr 3,171,098 Reliance Industries Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹270 Cr 2,650
↓ -250 INDIA GRID TRUST
Debentures | -4% ₹235 Cr 2,350 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -4% ₹235 Cr INDUSIND BANK LIMITED
Debentures | -3% ₹228 Cr 2,329 Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹226 Cr 2,250
↑ 2,250 Reliance Utilities And Power Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹186 Cr 1,840
↑ 450 5. UTI Short Term Income Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.2% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2018 was 6% , 2017 was 6.1% and 2016 was 10.1% . UTI Short Term Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Sep 07 NAV (23 Aug 19) ₹20.6144 ↑ 0.01 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,313 on 31 Jul 19 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.98 Sharpe Ratio -0.6 Information Ratio -0.69 Alpha Ratio -23.74 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.61% Effective Maturity 3 Years 6 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 2 Years 10 Months 20 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 14 ₹10,000 31 Jul 15 ₹10,933 31 Jul 16 ₹11,964 31 Jul 17 ₹13,030 31 Jul 18 ₹13,632 31 Jul 19 ₹13,025 Returns for UTI Short Term Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Aug 19 Duration Returns 1 Month 1% 3 Month -8.7% 6 Month -7.2% 1 Year -4.4% 3 Year 2.9% 5 Year 5.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2018 6% 2017 6.1% 2016 10.1% 2015 8.3% 2014 10.9% 2013 9% 2012 11.2% 2011 10.7% 2010 5.9% 2009 Fund Manager information for UTI Short Term Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Sudhir Agarwal 25 Oct 12 6.43 Yr. Data below for UTI Short Term Income Fund as on 31 Jul 19
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.21% Debt 87.79% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 45.8% Government 41.99% Cash Equivalent 12.21% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 10.26% AA 13.11% AAA 76.62% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity GOVT STOCK
Sovereign Bonds | -19% ₹431 Cr 4,150,000,000
↑ 4,150,000,000 Punjab National Bank
Debentures | -9% ₹219 Cr 2,250 7.26% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹161 Cr 1,512,680,000
↑ 1,500,000,000 STATE BANK OF INDIA
Debentures | -7% ₹155 Cr 1,500 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -6% ₹143 Cr 00 SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA
Debentures | -6% ₹136 Cr 1,350
↓ -500 REC LIMITED
Debentures | -6% ₹134 Cr 1,328
↓ -22 Bank Of Baroda
Debentures | -5% ₹125 Cr 1,250 Larsen And Toubro Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹125 Cr 1,228
↓ -22 BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED
Commercial Paper | -4% ₹99 Cr 1,000,000,000
Why Invest In Best Short Duration Debt Funds?
Given the short term nature of these investments, Short Duration (Short Term) Debt Funds do not offer very high returns like Equity Funds. However, there are certainly several reasons that ensure Investing in the best Short Duration (Short Term) Debt funds is totally worth to consider. Some of those include-
Short Duration (Short Term) debt funds are a highly suitable option for investors who are willing to make investments that have a slightly higher maturity than liquid & ultra short term debt funds but on the same hand are not very risky.
Being a short term investment, this fund is highly suitable for those who want to park their idle cash for 1-3 years to earn better returns than fixed income investment options like FDs.
As per the analysis, short term bond funds offer a better rate of return in accordance with the risk involved as compared to long term Bonds. Short Duration Funds are less sensitive to the rising Inflation than other intermediate and long term debt funds.
Lastly, the Short Duration (Short Term) debt funds are highly liquid, meaning that the investors can have an easy access to their cash. However, some schemes under this category do charge an exit load if the investment is redeemed in a very short duration (mostly 1 month to 6 months). So, it is always suggested to invest in best Short Duration Debt Funds wisely.
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Conclusion
Investors can tweak their investment portfolios as per their risk profile. As the bond market offers the advantage of falling interest rates, one can earn better returns by increasing the duration o the investment. This is where Short Duration (Short Term) Debt Funds come in. These funds invest in debt market to offer long term returns over the duration of 2-3 years. So, invest in best Short Duration Funds today!
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