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FD Vs Debt Mutual Fund

Updated on September 7, 2025 , 7978 views

FD vs Debt fund? Thinking where to invest your savings to earn good returns. Generally, people consider Investing in fixed deposit or FD to be the most convenient option as it is safe and offers fixed returns. But is it the best way? Though Fixed Deposit is an easy investment option for all, however, the returns of fixed deposits being taxable are much less as compared to a Debt Fund. Moreover, when held for a longer duration, Debt Mutual Funds offer good returns. Before making a final decision to invest in debt mutual funds or fixed deposits, go through the detailed comparison of these investments.

In summary:

FD-Vs-Debt-Fund

Debt Mutual Funds (Debt Fund) Vs Fixed Deposits (FD)

We would need to break this up by the ability to take a risk and the intended holding period of the investor in question.

Short Holding Period (1 Year or Less)

Here the options for debt fund would be limited to Liquid Funds, ultra-short term funds and short-term Income funds. While the returns or yields normally would go higher from liquid to ultra-short to Short term fund, the yield differential between these debt funds and a Fixed Deposit can be determined considering their returns in last one year.

Debt Mutual Fund (Category Average Return)

Type Of Debt Mutual Fund Last 1 yr. Return (%)
Liquid Fund 7.36
Ultra Short-term Debt Funds 9.18
Short-term Debt Funds 9.78
Dynamic Debt Funds 13.89
Long-term Debt Funds 13.19
Gilt Short-term Funds 11.76
Gilt Long-term Funds 15.06
Data as of 20th Feb 2017

Fixed Deposit or FD Average Return Rate

The Average Return rate of Fixed Deposits ranged from 8-8.5% p.a. in the year 2016 (so one can compare the above returns in the table). However, in the past one year, the return rate has dropped to 6.6-7.5% p.a.

With the above illustration, it is clear that the average rate of return of Debt Funds is better than that of Fixed Deposits.

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Long-Term Holding Period

With a long intended holding period, debt funds may prove to be better than FDs.

The options to invest here would be:

  • Long term income funds
  • Long-term gilt,
  • Corporate bond funds (high yield funds), in addition to the options mentioned above the liquid, ultra-short and short term funds may also be used.

Given that the holding period could be 3 years or more, we can say the following:

  • With Capital gains tax at 20% with indexation benefits, the net tax incidence would be minimal ( however one should calculate the tax incidence given the year of incurring tax)
  • Long term income funds/Gilt Funds with high yields and additionally, if interest rates move down would give very higher returns.
  • One could end up with high double digit returns with these debt funds.

Take the example below of returns on long-term income funds, the average last 1-year return for the category is 12.19% and last 3 years is 10.32% p.a. No FD could have given a similar return in the period. Gilt Fund returns are even higher. In the same period, last year FD rates would have been close to 8-8.5% per annum across most banks, (albeit today the rates have dropped further to 6.5 - 7.5%)

Last-1-Year-Return(%)-of-Long-Term-Income-Funds

Last-1-Year-Returns-of-Long-term-Gilt-Funds

So with an investor having a long intended holding period and interest rates falling, a debt fund (Long term income or Gilt) would give much better returns than an FD. Even in the case of interest rates not falling, high yield corporate bond funds would beat FDs in the same period.

Taxation on Debt Mutual Funds and Fixed Deposits

Taxation also plays an important role in determining the returns of the debt funds and fixed deposits. Typically, taxation on Fixed Deposits is 33% (marginal rate of tax) while on Debt Funds if one invests with a less than 3-year view then incurring dividend distribution tax would be a better option given that DDT (Dividend Distribution Tax) is deducted at approximately 25% (+surcharge etc). This shows that taxation on debt mutual funds is relatively lower than that in fixed deposits.

The additional benefits that come with debt funds are:

  • liquidity: money available within 1–2 days from Redemption
  • Professional management: ability to dynamically change strategy and take advantage of markets
  • No premature withdrawal penalty.

To sum up:

Parameters Mutual Funds Fixed Deposits
Rate of Returns No Assured Returns Fixed Returns
Inflation Adjusted Returns Potential of High Inflation Adjusted Returns Usually Low Inflation Adjusted Returns
Risk Low to High Risk (Depends of Fund Low Risk
Liquidity Liquid Liquid
Premature Withdrawal Allowed with Exit Load/No Load Allowed with Penalty
Cost of Investment Management Cost/Expense Ratio No Cost

Top 8 Best Performing Debt Funds 2025

Below is the list of Debt funds having Net Assets/AUM above 1000 Crore and sorted on 3 Year compounded (CAGR) returns.

1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund

(Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund)

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns by predominantly investing in a portfolio of corporate debt securities with short to medium term maturities across the credit spectrum within the investment grade. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns. There can be no assurance that the schemes’ objectives will be achieved.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,023 Cr).
  • Established history (10+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 16.09% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.46% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.49 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.60% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 2.08 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 3.08 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL).
  • Top sector: Real Estate.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~87%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~94%).
  • Largest holding 6.79% Govt Stock 2034 (~6.9%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
Growth
Launch Date 17 Apr 15
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹22.7035 ↑ 0.02   (0.08 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,023 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Credit Risk
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.54
Sharpe Ratio 2.49
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.6%
Effective Maturity 3 Years 29 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 29 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,915
31 Aug 22₹11,640
31 Aug 23₹12,420
31 Aug 24₹13,465
31 Aug 25₹15,633

Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹209,201.
Net Profit of ₹29,201
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 5.6%
1 Year 16.1%
3 Year 10.3%
5 Year 9.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 11.9%
2023 6.9%
2022 7.1%
2021 6.4%
2020 9.4%
2019 2.1%
2018 6.6%
2017 8.1%
2016 10.3%
2015
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha17 Apr 1510.38 Yr.
Mohit Sharma6 Aug 205.07 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.29%
Equity7.81%
Debt86.57%
Other0.33%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate68.89%
Government17.68%
Cash Equivalent5.29%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A5.73%
AA68.33%
AAA25.94%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹71 Cr7,000,000
↑ 1,500,000
JSW Steel Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹55 Cr550
Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹45 Cr4,500
5.00% Gmr Airport Ltd (13/02/2027) **
Debentures | -
4%₹37 Cr3,700
↑ 3,700
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹36 Cr3,500,000
Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹31 Cr3,000
Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹30 Cr3,000
JSW Energy Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹30 Cr3,000
360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹30 Cr3,000
Sis Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹30 Cr3,000

2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income through investments in debt & money market instruments in order to make regular dividend payments to unit holders & secondary objective is growth of capital.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

  • Upper mid AUM (₹2,744 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 12.82% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.22% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.94 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.44% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 3.55 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 4.76 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL).
  • Top sector: Real Estate.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~88%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~96%).
  • Largest holding 7.1% Govt Stock 2034 (~6.8%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Growth
Launch Date 25 Mar 09
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹40.3524 ↑ 0.02   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,744 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.57
Sharpe Ratio 2.94
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.44%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 9 Months 4 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 6 Months 18 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹11,020
31 Aug 22₹13,676
31 Aug 23₹14,631
31 Aug 24₹15,802
31 Aug 25₹17,809

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹218,539.
Net Profit of ₹38,539
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.2%
3 Month 1%
6 Month 5%
1 Year 12.8%
3 Year 9.2%
5 Year 12.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 10.5%
2023 6.9%
2022 24.8%
2021 7.1%
2020 8.1%
2019 -4.4%
2018 5.6%
2017 7%
2016 10.9%
2015 9.5%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha1 Sep 1411.01 Yr.
Mohit Sharma6 Aug 205.07 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.57%
Equity4.03%
Debt88.15%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate55.83%
Government32.32%
Cash Equivalent7.57%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A3.86%
AA40.97%
AAA55.18%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹194 Cr18,696,700
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹192 Cr18,500,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹168 Cr16,500,000
↓ -5,000,000
Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹96 Cr9,500
5.00% Gmr Airport Ltd (13/02/2027) **
Debentures | -
3%₹80 Cr8,000
↑ 8,000
Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹77 Cr7,400
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹75 Cr7,500
National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development
Debentures | -
3%₹71 Cr7,000
Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹70 Cr7,000
360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹65 Cr6,500

3. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund

(Erstwhile Reliance Regular Savings Fund - Debt Plan)

The primary investment objective of this option is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level 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 Credit Risk Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,014 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 9.35% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.35% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.44 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 8.28% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 1.95 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 2.32 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL).
  • Higher exposure to Corporate (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~91%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~75%).
  • Largest holding 7.02% Govt Stock 2031 (~7.8%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund

Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Growth
Launch Date 8 Jun 05
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹35.5576 ↑ 0.03   (0.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,014 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Credit Risk
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.46
Sharpe Ratio 3.44
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.28%
Effective Maturity 2 Years 3 Months 25 Days
Modified Duration 1 Year 11 Months 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹11,574
31 Aug 22₹12,031
31 Aug 23₹12,922
31 Aug 24₹13,930
31 Aug 25₹15,227

Nippon India Credit Risk Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹206,148.
Net Profit of ₹26,148
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.4%
3 Month 1.6%
6 Month 5.2%
1 Year 9.4%
3 Year 8.2%
5 Year 8.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.3%
2023 7.9%
2022 3.9%
2021 13.5%
2020 -5.9%
2019 1.9%
2018 6.1%
2017 7%
2016 10%
2015 8.8%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
NameSinceTenure
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.28 Yr.
Sushil Budhia1 Feb 205.59 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.92%
Debt90.78%
Other0.29%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate76.68%
Government14.1%
Cash Equivalent8.92%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A25.36%
AA43.97%
AAA30.68%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
8%₹77 Cr7,500,000
Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹48 Cr5,000
Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹42 Cr4,000
TRuhome Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹41 Cr4,000
Mancherial Repallewada Road Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹41 Cr4,500
Prestige Projects Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹40 Cr4,000
The Sandur Manganese And Iron Ores Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹39 Cr4,000
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹38 Cr3,800
Delhi International Airport Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹36 Cr3,500
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹35 Cr3,500

4. ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund

The fund’s objective is to provide reasonable returns, by maintaining an optimum balance of safety, liquidity and yield, through investments in a basket of debt and money market instruments with a view to delivering consistent performance. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹6,044 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 8.66% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.58% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.62 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.91% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 1.87 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 2.59 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL).
  • Top sector: Real Estate.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~84%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~82%).
  • Largest holding 7.1% Govt Stock 2034 (~5.5%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund

ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 Dec 10
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹32.2736 ↑ 0.01   (0.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,044 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Credit Risk
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.43
Sharpe Ratio 2.62
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 10,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.91%
Effective Maturity 2 Years 7 Months 2 Days
Modified Duration 1 Year 10 Months 13 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,848
31 Aug 22₹11,369
31 Aug 23₹12,110
31 Aug 24₹13,153
31 Aug 25₹14,280

ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹203,125.
Net Profit of ₹23,125
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential 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 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 5.1%
1 Year 8.7%
3 Year 8%
5 Year 7.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.5%
2023 7.2%
2022 5.1%
2021 6.2%
2020 9.8%
2019 9.5%
2018 6.6%
2017 6.8%
2016 9.5%
2015 9%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia7 Nov 168.82 Yr.
Akhil Kakkar22 Jan 241.61 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.22%
Equity7.86%
Debt83.54%
Other0.37%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate72.73%
Government14.8%
Cash Equivalent4.23%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A16.98%
AA57.39%
AAA24.89%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹329 Cr31,767,530
Embassy Office Parks REIT (Real Estate)
-, Since 30 Apr 25 | 542602
4%₹233 Cr6,030,181
Millennia Realtors Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹211 Cr2,100
Varroc Engineering Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹204 Cr25,000
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹201 Cr20,000
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹186 Cr18,500
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹177 Cr17,500
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹169 Cr16,539,430
↑ 8,068,500
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹152 Cr15,000
Lodha Developers Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹150 Cr15,000

5. SBI Credit Risk Fund

(Erstwhile SBI Corporate Bond Fund)

The investment objective will be to actively manage a portfolio of good quality corporate debt as well as Money Market Instruments so as to provide reasonable returns and liquidity to the Unit holders. However there is no guarantee or assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Research Highlights for SBI Credit Risk Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹2,221 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 8.23% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.29% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.43 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.93% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.17 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 2.96 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (1.5%),24-36 Months (0.75%),36 Months and above(NIL).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~89%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~78%).
  • Largest holding 6.92% Govt Stock 2039 (~6.8%).

Below is the key information for SBI Credit Risk Fund

SBI Credit Risk Fund
Growth
Launch Date 19 Jul 04
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹46.1917 ↑ 0.03   (0.07 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,221 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Credit Risk
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.55
Sharpe Ratio 2.43
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (1.5%),24-36 Months (0.75%),36 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.93%
Effective Maturity 2 Years 11 Months 16 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 1 Day

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,757
31 Aug 22₹11,148
31 Aug 23₹12,035
31 Aug 24₹12,969
31 Aug 25₹14,026

SBI Credit Risk Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Credit Risk Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month 1.2%
6 Month 4.6%
1 Year 8.2%
3 Year 8%
5 Year 7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.1%
2023 8.3%
2022 4.2%
2021 5%
2020 9.8%
2019 6.5%
2018 6.2%
2017 6.9%
2016 10.5%
2015 9.7%
Fund Manager information for SBI Credit Risk Fund
NameSinceTenure
Lokesh Mallya1 Feb 178.59 Yr.

Data below for SBI Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.22%
Equity2.91%
Debt88.5%
Other0.36%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate73.53%
Government14.97%
Cash Equivalent8.22%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A21.83%
AA62.09%
AAA16.08%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹152 Cr15,000,000
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹113 Cr11,200
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹112 Cr11,000
Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹106 Cr11,000
Infopark Properties Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹106 Cr10,500
Nj Capital Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹100 Cr10,000
The Sandur Manganese And Iron Ores Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹83 Cr8,500
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹82 Cr8,000,000
Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹80 Cr8,000
Renserv Global Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹80 Cr8,000

6. ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund

The Scheme aims to provide reasonable returns by investing in portfolio of Government Securities with average maturity of around 10 years. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹2,368 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 8.56% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.08% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.26 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.57% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 6.84 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 9.54 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL).
  • Higher exposure to Government (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 6.79% Govt Stock 2034 (~35.0%).
  • Top-3 holdings concentration ~85.2%.

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund

ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 12 Sep 14
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹24.8609 ↓ -0.02   (-0.10 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,368 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.39
Sharpe Ratio 1.26
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 6.57%
Effective Maturity 9 Years 6 Months 14 Days
Modified Duration 6 Years 10 Months 2 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,621
31 Aug 22₹10,704
31 Aug 23₹11,438
31 Aug 24₹12,412
31 Aug 25₹13,382

ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.1%
3 Month 0.1%
6 Month 4.5%
1 Year 8.6%
3 Year 7.9%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 9.3%
2023 7.7%
2022 1.2%
2021 2.8%
2020 13.6%
2019 12.8%
2018 9.7%
2017 2.4%
2016 16.2%
2015 6.9%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia22 Jan 241.61 Yr.
Raunak Surana22 Jan 241.61 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.19%
Debt97.81%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Government97.81%
Cash Equivalent2.19%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
35%₹800 Cr78,374,500
↓ -7,000,000
6.64% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -
28%₹640 Cr63,500,000
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
22%₹510 Cr49,219,850
↓ -2,500,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹145 Cr14,000,000
6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹66 Cr6,500,000
↑ 2,000,000
6.19% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹49 Cr5,000,000
6.67% Govt Stock 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -
1%₹25 Cr2,500,000
6.33% Goi 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -
0%₹4 Cr413,500
Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -
2%₹42 Cr
Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
0%₹8 Cr

7. Nippon India Prime Debt Fund

(Erstwhile Reliance Medium Term Fund)

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income in order to make regular dividend payments to unit-holders and the secondary objective is growth of capital.

Research Highlights for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund

  • Top quartile AUM (₹10,013 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.53% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.02% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.79 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.81% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 3.52 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 4.64 yrs (lower mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~92%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 6.79% Govt Stock 2034 (~4.5%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund

Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 14 Sep 00
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹60.6916 ↑ 0.05   (0.08 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,013 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Corporate Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.71
Sharpe Ratio 1.79
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.81%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 7 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 6 Months 7 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,669
31 Aug 22₹11,045
31 Aug 23₹11,818
31 Aug 24₹12,745
31 Aug 25₹13,815

Nippon India Prime Debt Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0%
3 Month 0.5%
6 Month 4.8%
1 Year 8.5%
3 Year 7.8%
5 Year 6.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.4%
2023 7.1%
2022 4.3%
2021 4.7%
2020 9.5%
2019 7.8%
2018 6.9%
2017 6.6%
2016 9.1%
2015 8.7%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
NameSinceTenure
Vivek Sharma1 Feb 205.59 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.28 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.81%
Debt91.94%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate54.57%
Government38.07%
Cash Equivalent7.11%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹459 Cr45,000,000
↑ 12,000,000
7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹413 Cr40,000,000
6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹354 Cr35,000,000
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹311 Cr30,000,000
↑ 7,500,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹224 Cr22,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹211 Cr20,500
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹204 Cr20,000
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹203 Cr20,000
Andhra Pradesh (Government of) 6.77%
- | -
2%₹200 Cr20,000,000
↑ 20,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹183 Cr18,000

8. ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan)

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan is an open-ended income fund that intends to generate regular income through investments in a basket of debt and money market instruments of very short maturities with a view to providing reasonable returns, while maintaining an optimum balance of safety, liquidity and yield. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹33,574 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.28% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.23% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.12 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.78% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.49 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 4.58 yrs (lower mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~93%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~99%).
  • Largest holding 7.81% Govt Stock 2033 (~5.7%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund

ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 11 Aug 09
NAV (09 Sep 25) ₹30.1929 ↑ 0.01   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹33,574 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Corporate Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.57
Sharpe Ratio 2.12
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.78%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 6 Months 29 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 5 Months 26 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,588
31 Aug 22₹10,970
31 Aug 23₹11,791
31 Aug 24₹12,695
31 Aug 25₹13,731

ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Sep 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.2%
3 Month 0.9%
6 Month 4.5%
1 Year 8.3%
3 Year 7.7%
5 Year 6.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8%
2023 7.6%
2022 4.5%
2021 4.1%
2020 10.4%
2019 9.9%
2018 6.4%
2017 6.3%
2016 9.8%
2015 8.8%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia22 Jan 241.61 Yr.
Ritesh Lunawat22 Jan 241.61 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.09%
Debt92.64%
Other0.27%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate63.06%
Government31.52%
Cash Equivalent5.15%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA99.49%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹1,925 Cr185,277,360
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
4%₹1,459 Cr143,500
↑ 5,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹973 Cr95,277,410
↑ 74,519,500
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹866 Cr83,594,780
Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹835 Cr80,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹795 Cr78,750
↓ -31,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹650 Cr64,000
↑ 24,000
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹594 Cr59,000
7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹593 Cr58,412,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹565 Cr55,550
↓ -32,500

Disclaimer:
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