Balanced funds act as a combination of both equity and debt mutual fund. In a debt ordinated- Balanced Fund, a major portion of its Portfolio is invested in debt and money market instruments, while a small portion in equity instruments. These funds have the capacity to deliver consistent returns in the long-run. The equity portion of the portfolio would benefit from the rising equity markets. However, investors who want to earn the best possible returns are advised to invest in the best performing balanced debt SIP funds, as listed below.
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Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth  ₹77.4271  
 ↓ -0.11 ₹3,261  100  1.8 4.5 8 10.3 11.4 7.39% 2Y 6M 4D 5Y 3M HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund Growth  ₹83.0304  
 ↓ -0.04 ₹3,359  300  1.1 1.6 4.9 10.3 10.5 7.18% 5Y 11M 16D 11Y 10M 6D SBI Debt Hybrid Fund Growth  ₹74.1631  
 ↓ -0.04 ₹9,859  500  1.9 4.4 6.3 10.1 11 7.42% 3Y 8M 26D 5Y 3M 4D Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund Growth  ₹59.1623  
 ↓ -0.05 ₹3,065  1,000  1.3 2.1 4.9 10.1 11.4 7.29% 8Y 2M 16D 21Y 7M 6D DSP Regular Savings Fund Growth  ₹59.4265  
 ↓ -0.07 ₹177  500  0.9 2.4 6.5 10 11 6.25% 2Y 8M 26D 4Y 10M 24D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 31 Oct 25   Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary ICICI Prudential MIP 25 HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund SBI Debt Hybrid Fund Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund DSP Regular Savings Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹3,261 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹3,359 Cr). Highest AUM (₹9,859 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,065 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹177 Cr). Point 2 Established history (21+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (24 yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 9.94% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 11.23% (top quartile). 5Y return: 11.09% (upper mid). 5Y return: 10.78% (lower mid). 5Y return: 8.91% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 10.27% (top quartile). 3Y return: 10.26% (upper mid). 3Y return: 10.14% (lower mid). 3Y return: 10.13% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 10.03% (bottom quartile). Point 7 1Y return: 7.97% (top quartile). 1Y return: 4.94% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.34% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.92% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.50% (upper mid). Point 8 1M return: 1.16% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 1.34% (upper mid). 1M return: 1.44% (top quartile). 1M return: 1.27% (lower mid). 1M return: 1.03% (bottom quartile). Point 9 Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -2.87 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.30 (top quartile). Point 10 Sharpe: -0.06 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.84 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.46 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.77 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.18 (upper mid). ICICI Prudential MIP 25
HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
DSP Regular Savings Fund
 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.   Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25   Returns up to 1 year are on   (Erstwhile HDFC MF Monthly Income Plan - LTP)   The primary objective of Scheme is to generate regular returns through investment primarily in Debt and Money Market Instruments. The secondary objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the Scheme`s assets in equity and equity related instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.   Research Highlights for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund   Below is the key information for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund   Returns up to 1 year are on   (Erstwhile SBI Magnum Monthly Income Plan)   To provide regular income, liquidity and attractive returns to the investors
through an actively managed portfolio of debt, equity and money market
instruments. Income may be generated through the receipt of coupon payments,
the amortization of the discount on the debt instruments, receipt of dividends or
purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio.   Research Highlights for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund   Below is the key information for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund   Returns up to 1 year are on   (Erstwhile Kotak Monthly Income Plan)   To enhance returns over a portfolio of debt instruments with a moderate exposure in equity and equity related instruments.   Research Highlights for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund   Below is the key information for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund   Returns up to 1 year are on   (Erstwhile DSP BlackRock MIP Fund)   The scheme is seeking to generate an attractive return, consistent with prudent risk, from a portfolio which is substantially constituted of quality debt securities. The scheme will also seek to generate capital appreciation by investing a smaller portion of its corpus in equity and equity related securities of the 100 largest corporates by market capitalisation, listed in India.   Research Highlights for DSP Regular Savings Fund   Below is the key information for DSP Regular Savings Fund   Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential MIP 25
ICICI Prudential MIP 25 
 Growth Launch Date   30 Mar 04  NAV (31 Oct 25)   ₹77.4271  ↓ -0.11   (-0.14 %)  Net Assets (Cr)   ₹3,261 on 15 Sep 25  Category  Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC   ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited  Rating  ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk  Moderately High Expense Ratio  1.67 Sharpe Ratio  -0.06 Information Ratio  0 Alpha Ratio  0 Min Investment   5,000  Min SIP Investment   100  Exit Load   0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)   Growth of 10,000 investment over the years. 
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹11,451 31 Oct 22 ₹11,979 31 Oct 23 ₹12,931 31 Oct 24 ₹14,875  Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month  1.2%  3 Month  1.8%  6 Month  4.5%  1 Year  8%  3 Year  10.3%  5 Year  9.9%  10 Year    15 Year    Since launch  9.9%   Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis 
Year Returns 2024  11.4%  2023  11.4%  2022  5.1%  2021  9.9%  2020  10.9%  2019  9.6%  2018  5.1%  2017  12.9%  2016  10.9%  2015  6.4%   Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 12.04 Yr. Akhil Kakkar 22 Jan 24 1.69 Yr. Roshan Chutkey 2 May 22 3.42 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 3.17 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 15 Sep 25 
 Asset Allocation 
Asset Class Value Cash 7.36% Equity 23.48% Debt 68.86% Other 0.29%  Equity Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Financial Services 6.73% Consumer Cyclical 3.71% Health Care 2.56% Communication Services 1.93% Real Estate 1.67% Technology 1.45% Energy 1.32% Utility 1.14% Basic Materials 1.06% Consumer Defensive 0.93% Industrials 0.84%  Debt Sector Allocation 
Sector Value  Credit Quality 
Rating Value A 7.58% AA 34.15% AAA 58.27%  Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio 
Name Holding Value Quantity  6.99% Govt Stock 2034  
Sovereign Bonds  | -5% ₹169 Cr 16,574,750  6.9% Govt Stock 2065  
Sovereign Bonds  | -4% ₹146 Cr 15,000,000  7.1% Govt Stock 2034  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹112 Cr 10,775,880  National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development  
Debentures  | -3% ₹101 Cr 10,000  Adani Enterprises Ltd. **  
Debentures  | -3% ₹100 Cr 10,000 
 ↑ 10,000  L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹80 Cr 800  360 One Prime Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹76 Cr 7,500  State Bank Of India  
Debentures  | -2% ₹75 Cr 750  Yes Bank Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹65 Cr 650  ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) 
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK2% ₹52 Cr 372,298 2. HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund 
 Growth Launch Date   26 Dec 03  NAV (31 Oct 25)   ₹83.0304  ↓ -0.04   (-0.05 %)  Net Assets (Cr)   ₹3,359 on 15 Sep 25  Category  Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC   HDFC Asset Management Company Limited  Rating  ☆☆☆☆ Risk  Moderately High Expense Ratio  1.76 Sharpe Ratio  -0.85 Information Ratio  0 Alpha Ratio  0 Min Investment   5,000  Min SIP Investment   300  Exit Load   0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)   Growth of 10,000 investment over the years. 
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹12,170 31 Oct 22 ₹12,703 31 Oct 23 ₹13,970 31 Oct 24 ₹16,224  Returns for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month  1.3%  3 Month  1.1%  6 Month  1.6%  1 Year  4.9%  3 Year  10.3%  5 Year  11.2%  10 Year    15 Year    Since launch  10.2%   Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis 
Year Returns 2024  10.5%  2023  13.9%  2022  6%  2021  13.4%  2020  10.2%  2019  6.6%  2018  0.6%  2017  10.8%  2016  13%  2015  3.8%   Fund Manager information for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund 
Name Since Tenure Shobhit Mehrotra 1 Sep 07 18.1 Yr. Srinivasan Ramamurthy 14 Dec 21 3.8 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.28 Yr. Data below for HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund as on 15 Sep 25 
 Asset Allocation 
Asset Class Value Cash 4.6% Equity 20.61% Debt 74.5% Other 0.29%  Equity Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Financial Services 8.32% Energy 2.24% Technology 1.84% Health Care 1.74% Industrials 1.55% Utility 1.34% Consumer Cyclical 1.14% Communication Services 1.02% Real Estate 0.63% Consumer Defensive 0.59% Basic Materials 0.19%  Debt Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Government 52.72% Corporate 21.78% Cash Equivalent 4.6%  Credit Quality 
Rating Value A 1.71% AA 7.14% AAA 91.14%  Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio 
Name Holding Value Quantity  7.34% Govt Stock 2064  
Sovereign Bonds  | -4% ₹143 Cr 14,000,000  7.09% Govt Stock 2054  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹115 Cr 11,500,000  7.23% Govt Stock 2039  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹104 Cr 10,000,000  7.3% Govt Stock 2053  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹87 Cr 8,500,000  Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹84 Cr 800  7.18% Govt Stock 2037  
Sovereign Bonds  | -2% ₹72 Cr 7,000,000  6.79% Govt Stock 2034  
Sovereign Bonds  | -2% ₹71 Cr 7,000,000  ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) 
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK2% ₹70 Cr 500,000  HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services) 
Equity, Since 15 Dec 21 | HDFCBANK2% ₹68 Cr 700,000  6.33% Govt Stock 2035  
Sovereign Bonds  | -2% ₹67 Cr 6,739,400 3. SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
SBI Debt Hybrid Fund 
 Growth Launch Date   9 Apr 01  NAV (31 Oct 25)   ₹74.1631  ↓ -0.04   (-0.06 %)  Net Assets (Cr)   ₹9,859 on 15 Sep 25  Category  Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC   SBI Funds Management Private Limited  Rating  ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk  Moderate Expense Ratio  1.23 Sharpe Ratio  -0.46 Information Ratio  0 Alpha Ratio  0 Min Investment   5,000  Min SIP Investment   500  Exit Load   0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)   Growth of 10,000 investment over the years. 
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹12,030 31 Oct 22 ₹12,661 31 Oct 23 ₹13,854 31 Oct 24 ₹15,907  Returns for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month  1.4%  3 Month  1.9%  6 Month  4.4%  1 Year  6.3%  3 Year  10.1%  5 Year  11.1%  10 Year    15 Year    Since launch  8.5%   Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis 
Year Returns 2024  11%  2023  12.2%  2022  4.5%  2021  14.1%  2020  13.5%  2019  8.1%  2018  -0.2%  2017  8.5%  2016  12.5%  2015  8.2%   Fund Manager information for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund 
Name Since Tenure Saurabh Pant 1 Jan 22 3.75 Yr. Mansi Sajeja 30 Jun 21 4.26 Yr. Milind Agrawal 1 Aug 25 0.17 Yr. Data below for SBI Debt Hybrid Fund as on 15 Sep 25 
 Asset Allocation 
Asset Class Value Cash 7.34% Equity 23.57% Debt 68.8% Other 0.28%  Equity Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Financial Services 7.28% Basic Materials 5.67% Industrials 4.35% Consumer Defensive 1.89% Health Care 1.7% Energy 1.51% Consumer Cyclical 1.15% Technology 0.01%  Debt Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Corporate 55.13% Government 11.16% Cash Equivalent 7.34% Securitized 2.52%  Credit Quality 
Rating Value A 2.55% AA 45.65% AAA 51.8%  Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio 
Name Holding Value Quantity  TATA Power Renewable Energy Limited  
Debentures  | -3% ₹309 Cr 30,000  Aditya Birla Renewables Limited  
Debentures  | -3% ₹305 Cr 30,000  Infopark Properties Limited  
Debentures  | -3% ₹302 Cr 30,000  6.33% Govt Stock 2035  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹297 Cr 30,000,000 
 ↑ 15,000,000  6.68% Govt Stock 2040  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹273 Cr 27,500,000 
 ↑ 17,500,000  Bajaj Finance Limited  
Debentures  | -3% ₹256 Cr 25,000  LIC Housing Finance Ltd  
Debentures  | -2% ₹229 Cr 22,500  Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹205 Cr 20,000  Jtpm Metal TRaders Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹203 Cr 20,000  Bharti Telecom Limited  
Debentures  | -2% ₹186 Cr 18,000 4. Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund 
 Growth Launch Date   2 Dec 03  NAV (31 Oct 25)   ₹59.1623  ↓ -0.05   (-0.08 %)  Net Assets (Cr)   ₹3,065 on 31 Aug 25  Category  Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC   Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd  Rating  ☆☆☆☆ Risk  Moderate Expense Ratio  1.68 Sharpe Ratio  -0.78 Information Ratio  0.48 Alpha Ratio  -2.87 Min Investment   5,000  Min SIP Investment   1,000  Exit Load   0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)   Growth of 10,000 investment over the years. 
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹12,057 31 Oct 22 ₹12,488 31 Oct 23 ₹13,482 31 Oct 24 ₹15,898  Returns for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month  1.3%  3 Month  1.3%  6 Month  2.1%  1 Year  4.9%  3 Year  10.1%  5 Year  10.8%  10 Year    15 Year    Since launch  8.5%   Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis 
Year Returns 2024  11.4%  2023  13.9%  2022  4.3%  2021  13.3%  2020  13.9%  2019  11.2%  2018  -0.1%  2017  10.2%  2016  13%  2015  5.4%   Fund Manager information for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund 
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 1 Apr 08 17.51 Yr. Shibani Kurian 3 Sep 24 1.08 Yr. Data below for Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund as on 31 Aug 25 
 Asset Allocation 
Asset Class Value Cash 10.83% Equity 22.6% Debt 66.29% Other 0.28%  Equity Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Financial Services 6.74% Consumer Cyclical 3.28% Technology 2.68% Health Care 1.88% Consumer Defensive 1.54% Communication Services 1.46% Utility 1.4% Energy 1.37% Industrials 1.36% Basic Materials 0.77% Real Estate 0.13%  Debt Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Government 50.35% Corporate 11.13% Cash Equivalent 10.83% Securitized 4.8%  Credit Quality 
Rating Value A 0.02% AA 9.54% AAA 90.45%  Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio 
Name Holding Value Quantity  7.34% Govt Stock 2064  
Sovereign Bonds  | -18% ₹580 Cr 56,668,400  7.3% Govt Stock 2053  
Sovereign Bonds  | -7% ₹205 Cr 19,941,510 
 ↓ -12,000,000  7.09% Govt Stock 2074  
Sovereign Bonds  | -4% ₹141 Cr 14,250,000  6.9% Govt Stock 2065  
Sovereign Bonds  | -4% ₹121 Cr 12,500,020 
 ↓ -2,000,000  7.09% Govt Stock 2054  
Sovereign Bonds  | -4% ₹120 Cr 12,000,000 
 ↓ -5,000,000  Jtpm Metal TRaders Limited  
Debentures  | -3% ₹101 Cr 10,000  SHIVSHAKTI SECURITISATION TRUST  
Unlisted bonds  | -2% ₹76 Cr 75  SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST  
Unlisted bonds  | -2% ₹76 Cr 75  National Housing Bank  
Debentures  | -2% ₹74 Cr 7,500 
 ↓ -7,500  Bihar (Government of) 0.069%  
-  | -2% ₹69 Cr 7,000,000 
 ↑ 1,000,000 5. DSP Regular Savings Fund
DSP Regular Savings Fund 
 Growth Launch Date   11 Jun 04  NAV (31 Oct 25)   ₹59.4265  ↓ -0.07   (-0.12 %)  Net Assets (Cr)   ₹177 on 31 Aug 25  Category  Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC   DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.  Rating  ☆☆☆ Risk  Moderately High Expense Ratio  1.12 Sharpe Ratio  -0.18 Information Ratio  0.67 Alpha Ratio  0.3 Min Investment   1,000  Min SIP Investment   500  Exit Load   0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)   Growth of 10,000 investment over the years. 
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹11,224 31 Oct 22 ₹11,505 31 Oct 23 ₹12,475 31 Oct 24 ₹14,390  Returns for DSP Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month  1%  3 Month  0.9%  6 Month  2.4%  1 Year  6.5%  3 Year  10%  5 Year  8.9%  10 Year    15 Year    Since launch  8.7%   Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis 
Year Returns 2024  11%  2023  12%  2022  3.5%  2021  7.8%  2020  9.3%  2019  6.9%  2018  -5.3%  2017  11%  2016  10.7%  2015  4.8%   Fund Manager information for DSP Regular Savings Fund 
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Singh 31 May 21 4.34 Yr. Shantanu Godambe 1 Aug 24 1.17 Yr. Data below for DSP Regular Savings Fund as on 31 Aug 25 
 Asset Allocation 
Asset Class Value Cash 12.79% Equity 16.92% Debt 69.13% Other 1.15%  Equity Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Financial Services 7.06% Health Care 2.54% Consumer Cyclical 1.59% Technology 1.31% Utility 1.06% Consumer Defensive 1.06% Energy 0.82% Basic Materials 0.58% Industrials 0.56% Communication Services 0.34%  Debt Sector Allocation 
Sector Value Government 69.13% Cash Equivalent 12.79%  Credit Quality 
Rating Value AAA 100%  Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio 
Name Holding Value Quantity  6.33% Govt Stock 2035  
Sovereign Bonds  | -14% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000  7.32% Govt Stock 2030  
Sovereign Bonds  | -12% ₹22 Cr 2,000,000  6.82% Govt Stock 2033  
Sovereign Bonds  | -12% ₹21 Cr 2,000,000  Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited  
Debentures  | -6% ₹11 Cr 100  7.1% Govt Stock 2029  
Sovereign Bonds  | -6% ₹11 Cr 1,000,000  7.06% Govt Stock 2028  
Sovereign Bonds  | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000  7.37% Govt Stock 2028  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000  7.02% Govt Stock 2031  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000  National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development  
Debentures  | -3% ₹5 Cr 50  6.63% Govt Stock 2031  
Sovereign Bonds  | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 
Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential MIP 25