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Short Term Debt Funds or Short Duration Funds
As the name suggests, Short term debt funds, also known as short duration funds, are typically Debt Mutual Funds that invest money for a short duration, usually less than 3 years. Also known as Short Term Income Funds, Short term debt funds invest in debt instruments and money market instruments that include bank papers (also called Certificate of Deposits), government papers(G-secs) and commercial papers (CPs). This Mutual Fund scheme is suitable for investors who prioritise capital preservation, but also wish to invest for a predominantly longer period to earn good returns over the long term (between 1-3 years). Investors who are willing to invest for a short duration of 1-3 years can look at short term bond funds. Short term debt products can benefit from the interest accruals in the debt portfolio and from the tactical exposure to higher duration debt by the respective fund manager.
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Features of Short Duration (Short-Term) Debt Funds
Some of the prominent features of short term funds are:
Liquidity
The short term debt funds are highly liquid as the maturity period is short and the investments avenues allow liquidity. Usually, there are no entry and exit loads charged on these funds. However, some short term debt funds do charge an exit load if the exit is made in a few months. So, the investors are suggested to invest wisely considering all the parameters.
Returns
When it comes to investing in Mutual Funds, returns are what people actually look for. However, this should not be the only parameter while choosing a best short term Debt fund to invest. In the recent reports, RBI stated that the investors would earn better returns by Investing in short to mid-term funds that invest in instruments having a maturity between of one to five years. Generally, the fund managers handling such funds prefer investing in high credit rating securities. Thus, ensuring the least possibility of default by the issuers providing safety to investors’ capital. Currently, short term debt funds with a maturity period of one-three years give annualised returns of 9-10% p.a. Investors should not just chase returns, but also look at the credit quality of the portfolio. If you are a conservative investor then it makes sense to ensure that give away some returns for the extra safety.
Interest Rate Risk
Given the short term nature of these funds, the returns are not much affected by Inflation and there is a lesser interest rate risk. Typically, short term debt funds generate income from the interest earned on short to medium term Bonds. This accrual income, meaning the accumulated interest, gets added to the Net Asset Value and becomes your final return. Since you know these funds provide steady income, therefore, the returns are less volatile as compared to other long-term income funds. Some short term funds do carry a bit of interest rate risk, this can be measured by a parameter called duration of the portfolio. One can even look at the average maturity of the portfolio. Both these parameters are available on the fact sheets of the scheme. Just remember a simple rule, higher the duration or maturity higher the interest rate risk! If interest rates fall, then this is positive, however, if rates rise, then the returns would be negatively impacted.
Investment Horizons
Short term debt funds do not invest in instruments that have a very long maturity as they try to maintain lower interest rate risk and offer better tax-adjusted returns. Since these funds provide stable returns in a time period of one to three years, investors should try to match the investment timeline with the average maturity of the fund. The instruments they invest in include money market instruments like bonds, Commercial Paper and certificate of deposits etc.
Active Management Required
Being a short term investment, these funds do not require heavy active management by the fund manager. Once the portions of the portfolio are allotted, the need of actively managing (buying and selling units) the investments is lower, having said this the fund manager needs to ensure that interest rate views are incorporated and he/she is vigilant on the credit quality of the portfolio as well as new opportunities. Their aim to provide steady returns is achieved by ensuring regular active management of the fund.
Dividend Payout
Short term debt funds also offer an option of dividend payout. With this option, the investors can get dividends at regular interval mostly monthly and fortnightly. However, the dividends paid by these funds attract a DDT (Dividend Distribution Tax) of 25% for individual investors.
Benefits of Short Duration (Short-Term) Funds
- The short term bond funds have a shorter maturity so they generally offer safe and stable returns.
- The fluctuations in interest rates of the debt market have a marginal to the insignificant effect on the returns of short term debt funds.
- Being sensitive to changing the interest rate, short term bond funds usually perform better than other funds who are affected by the market fluctuations.
- The liquidity of these funds is high. So, the investors can easily withdraw their investment in case of emergencies.
- Typically, most of the best short term debt funds do not charge any fee for withdrawal. So, there is minimal to no exit load.
- Short term debt funds are tax efficient. The tax charged on the interest of these funds is much less than that of fixed bank deposits.
Top Short Duration (Short-Term) Debt Funds 2020
Some of the best short term debt funds include-
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. PGIM India 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 PGIM India Short Maturity 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. Nippon India 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 Nippon India Short Term 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 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 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 (%) 2019 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity PGIM India Short Maturity Fund Growth ₹32.3049
↑ 0.04 ₹42 -1.4 51.4 -3.7 2.8 -0.5 6.43% 2Y 1M 10D 2Y 6M 18D Nippon India Short Term Fund Growth ₹37.0874
↓ 0.00 ₹7,862 0.1 2.4 7.2 6.5 9.4 6.94% 1Y 10M 28D 2Y 3M 11D ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Growth ₹41.2329
↑ 0.01 ₹13,470 -0.1 2.3 7.2 6.7 9.7 7.08% 2Y 3M 22D 3Y 1M 6D Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund Growth ₹32.3855
↓ -0.01 ₹3,035 -1.3 0.2 5.2 6.2 8.5 8.07% 2Y 6M 14D 3Y 3M 18D UTI Short Term Income Fund Growth ₹21.1614
↑ 0.02 ₹1,977 -0.1 2.2 -5.6 2.1 -3.9 0% 2Y 9M 26D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 24 Mar 20 1. PGIM India Short Maturity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch. Ranked 5 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2019 was -0.5% , 2018 was 5.5% and 2017 was 6.8% . PGIM India Short Maturity Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jan 03 NAV (24 Mar 20) ₹32.3049 ↑ 0.04 (0.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹42 on 29 Feb 20 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.02 Sharpe Ratio -0.23 Information Ratio -0.61 Alpha Ratio -30.17 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-6 Months (0.5%),6 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.43% Effective Maturity 2 Years 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 1 Month 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 15 ₹10,000 29 Feb 16 ₹10,755 28 Feb 17 ₹11,850 28 Feb 18 ₹12,591 28 Feb 19 ₹13,340 29 Feb 20 ₹13,277 Returns for PGIM India Short Maturity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 20 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.6% 3 Month -1.4% 6 Month 51.4% 1 Year -3.7% 3 Year 2.8% 5 Year 5.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -0.5% 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% Fund Manager information for PGIM India Short Maturity Fund
Name Since Tenure Kumaresh Ramakrishnan 13 Dec 17 2.05 Yr. Puneet Pal 13 Dec 17 2.05 Yr. Data below for PGIM India Short Maturity Fund as on 29 Feb 20
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 14.97% Debt 85.03% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 47.1% Corporate 37.93% Cash Equivalent 14.97% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 8.09% AAA 91.91% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -15% ₹7 Cr REC LIMITED
Debentures | -10% ₹4 Cr 420,000 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Debentures | -10% ₹4 Cr 420,000 GOVT STOCK
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹4 Cr 400,000
↑ 400,000 BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED
Debentures | -9% ₹4 Cr 380,000
↓ -50,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -8% ₹4 Cr 370,000 SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA
Debentures | -8% ₹4 Cr 350,000 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹4 Cr 350,000
↑ 350,000 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹3 Cr 260,000
↓ -100,000 L&T Finance Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹3 Cr 250,000
↑ 250,000 2. Nippon India Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.9% since its launch. Ranked 17 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2019 was 9.4% , 2018 was 5.5% and 2017 was 5.7% . Nippon India Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Dec 02 NAV (24 Mar 20) ₹37.0874 ↓ 0.00 (0.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,862 on 29 Feb 20 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.1 Sharpe Ratio 4.1 Information Ratio -1.78 Alpha Ratio -0.78 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.94% Effective Maturity 2 Years 3 Months 11 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 10 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 15 ₹10,000 29 Feb 16 ₹10,733 28 Feb 17 ₹11,784 28 Feb 18 ₹12,396 28 Feb 19 ₹13,171 29 Feb 20 ₹14,497 Returns for Nippon India Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 20 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.7% 3 Month 0.1% 6 Month 2.4% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 6.5% 5 Year 7.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 9.4% 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% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Prashant Pimple 10 Jan 06 13.98 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 1.6 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Short Term Fund as on 29 Feb 20
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 22.13% Debt 77.87% Other 0% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 59.56% Government 26.84% Cash Equivalent 11.41% Securitized 2.19% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 9.7% AAA 90.3% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.59% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹472 Cr 44,500,000
↑ 44,500,000 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -5% ₹423 Cr GOVT STOCK
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹394 Cr 37,500,000
↑ 37,500,000 7.35% Govt Stock 2024
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹321 Cr 30,500,000
↑ 30,500,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹319 Cr 3,182,598 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Certificate of Deposit | -4% ₹313 Cr 33,100
↑ 33,100 Reliance Ports And Terminals Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹243 Cr 2,339 INDIA GRID TRUST
Debentures | -3% ₹212 Cr 2,100 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹210 Cr 2,050 Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹205 Cr 2,000 3. ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2019 was 9.7% , 2018 was 5.8% and 2017 was 5.9% . ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Oct 01 NAV (24 Mar 20) ₹41.2329 ↑ 0.01 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,470 on 29 Feb 20 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.24 Sharpe Ratio 4.49 Information Ratio -0.72 Alpha Ratio -0.06 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.08% Effective Maturity 3 Years 1 Month 6 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 3 Months 22 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 15 ₹10,000 29 Feb 16 ₹10,707 28 Feb 17 ₹11,895 28 Feb 18 ₹12,584 28 Feb 19 ₹13,396 29 Feb 20 ₹14,805 Returns for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 20 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.1% 3 Month -0.1% 6 Month 2.3% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 6.7% 5 Year 7.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 9.7% 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% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Nov 09 10.12 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund as on 29 Feb 20
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 11.89% Debt 88.11% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 60.62% Government 28.49% Cash Equivalent 10.44% Securitized 0.44% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 18.99% AAA 81.01% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity GOVT STOCK
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹947 Cr 88,103,900
↑ 14,603,900 LIC HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED
Debentures | -4% ₹509 Cr 5,024 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹438 Cr PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED
Debentures | -3% ₹357 Cr 3,529 7.59% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹318 Cr 30,000,000
↑ 10,000,000 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Debentures | -2% ₹269 Cr 2,550 Reliance Utilities And Power Private Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹240 Cr 2,250 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹238 Cr INDIA GRID TRUST
Debentures | -2% ₹219 Cr 2,150 Reliance Ports And Terminals Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹216 Cr 2,078 4. Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch. Ranked 18 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2019 was 8.5% , 2018 was 6.5% and 2017 was 5.6% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 May 03 NAV (24 Mar 20) ₹32.3855 ↓ -0.01 (-0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,035 on 29 Feb 20 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.16 Sharpe Ratio 2.95 Information Ratio -0.89 Alpha Ratio -1.69 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-90 Days (0.5%),90 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.07% Effective Maturity 3 Years 3 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 6 Months 14 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 15 ₹10,000 29 Feb 16 ₹10,748 28 Feb 17 ₹11,859 28 Feb 18 ₹12,568 28 Feb 19 ₹13,443 29 Feb 20 ₹14,616 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 24 Mar 20 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.5% 3 Month -1.3% 6 Month 0.2% 1 Year 5.2% 3 Year 6.2% 5 Year 7.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 8.5% 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% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Maneesh Dangi 1 Apr 17 2.75 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 11 Sep 14 5.31 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund as on 29 Feb 20
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 11.76% Debt 88.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 48.95% Government 39.29% Cash Equivalent 11.76% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 8.75% AA 17.62% AAA 72.02% BBB 0.53% Below B 1.08% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Air India Assets Holding Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹152 Cr 1,500
↑ 1,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -4% ₹113 Cr 1,100
↑ 850 7.72% GS 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹107 Cr 10,000,000 Punjab National Bank
Debentures | -3% ₹100 Cr 1,000 REC LIMITED
Debentures | -3% ₹98 Cr 950 State Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹94 Cr 900 Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹90 Cr 900
↑ 900 Housing And Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹87 Cr 850 Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -3% ₹82 Cr HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (HUDCO)
Debentures | -3% ₹76 Cr 750 5. UTI Short Term Income Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.2% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Short term Bond category. Return for 2019 was -3.9% , 2018 was 6% and 2017 was 6.1% . UTI Short Term Income Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Sep 07 NAV (24 Mar 20) ₹21.1614 ↑ 0.02 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,977 on 29 Feb 20 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.9 Sharpe Ratio -0.43 Information Ratio -0.74 Alpha Ratio -31.31 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 0% Effective Maturity 2 Years 9 Months 26 Days Modified Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 15 ₹10,000 29 Feb 16 ₹10,755 28 Feb 17 ₹11,851 28 Feb 18 ₹12,521 28 Feb 19 ₹13,302 29 Feb 20 ₹12,933 Returns for UTI Short Term Income Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Mar 20 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.1% 3 Month -0.1% 6 Month 2.2% 1 Year -5.6% 3 Year 2.1% 5 Year 4.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -3.9% 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% Fund Manager information for UTI Short Term Income Fund
Name Since Tenure Sudhir Agarwal 25 Oct 12 7.19 Yr. Data below for UTI Short Term Income Fund as on 29 Feb 20
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.84% Debt 96.16% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 53.41% Government 33.4% Cash Equivalent 11.23% Securitized 1.96% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 7.23% AA 9.61% AAA 83.16% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -8% ₹170 Cr 00 Punjab National Bank
Debentures | -7% ₹136 Cr 1,370 Larsen And Toubro Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹126 Cr 1,228 STATE BANK OF INDIA
Debentures | -5% ₹105 Cr 1,000 Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹102 Cr 1,000 Bank Of Baroda
Debentures | -5% ₹102 Cr 1,000 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (HUDCO)
Debentures | -5% ₹101 Cr 1,000 Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited
Commercial Paper | -5% ₹99 Cr 1,000,000,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹88 Cr 870 POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED
Debentures | -4% ₹82 Cr 795
Short Term Debt Fund Taxation
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 |
Risks Involved with Short Term Mutual Funds
Alike all the financial securities, Short term debt funds have certain flaws as well. Some of the risks accompanying these funds include-
Risk of Rising Inflation
Short term debt funds are ideal having a short term financial goal of one to three years and not for long term. So, the investors who are looking for long term investments should invest in Equity Funds, which offers the benefits of rising inflation while yielding good returns.
Risk of Changing Interest Rates
The change in interest rate in the economy has a little effect on short term debt funds, though the impact is very marginal. As the tenure of duration is short, the impact of interest rate changes in insignificant. However, investors should always look at the duration or maturity of the fund before making any conclusions. A high duration/maturity exposes the Fund to interest rate risk.
Risk of Credit
Usually, short term debt funds invest in instruments that have a high credit rating and have a safe track record. However, there are times when the asset managing company that is managing the fund defaults, the investor has to take the challenge of managing the risk on his own. So, the investors must keep this in mind and invest wisely. Hence, it is always advisable to look a getting into a fund with a good quality portfolio.
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