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5 Best Performing Intermediate Debt Funds SIP Investment 2025

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Best Intermediate Debt Funds for SIP Investment 2025

Updated on June 5, 2025 , 1699 views

Intermediate Bonds also known as medium term funds are a type of debt Mutual Funds that invest in debt securities with a time horizon of up to 3 years or more. The average maturity period of mid-term funds is longer than liquid, ultra-short and short-term Debt fund. In recent times, medium funds have delivered the best returns due to successive rate cuts in India. These funds are less sensitive to interest rates, and therefore are less volatile, than the longer duration funds like Gilt Funds. For best results, investors are advised to invest in the best intermediate debt funds via a SIP. Investors can choose top performing scheme from the below pre-listed top rated mid-term debt funds.

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Top 5 Best Performing Intermediate or Mid Term Debt Funds to Invest in SIP

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)Min SIP Investment3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Growth ₹39.9762
↑ 0.06
₹2,338 1,000 47.915.11513.610.5
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Growth ₹28.1188
↑ 0.04
₹1,930 1,000 3.95.610.38.47.38.7
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Growth ₹15.5113
↑ 0.00
₹102 100 3.55.29.97.78.18.3
DSP BlackRock Bond Fund Growth ₹82.577
↑ 0.29
₹309 500 4.76.110.78.26.37.6
Kotak Medium Term Fund Growth ₹22.8077
↑ 0.03
₹1,925 1,000 3.95.210.37.97.19
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 6 Jun 25

1. 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.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 25 Mar 09. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.9% since its launch.  Ranked 6 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 10.5% , 2023 was 6.9% and 2022 was 24.8% .

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 (06 Jun 25) ₹39.9762 ↑ 0.06   (0.15 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,338 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.55
Sharpe Ratio 3.38
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 7.68%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 9 Months 29 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 7 Months 6 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹11,629
31 May 22₹12,463
31 May 23₹15,465
31 May 24₹16,460
31 May 25₹18,878

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 ₹221,713.
Net Profit of ₹41,713
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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.4%
3 Month 4%
6 Month 7.9%
1 Year 15.1%
3 Year 15%
5 Year 13.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.9%
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 1410.75 Yr.
Mohit Sharma6 Aug 204.82 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.24%
Equity4.31%
Debt93.21%
Other0.24%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate61.21%
Government32%
Cash Equivalent2.24%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A2.18%
AA42.15%
AAA53.35%
BBB2.31%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
8%₹195 Cr18,500,000
↓ -14,500,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹155 Cr15,000,000
↑ 11,500,000
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹128 Cr12,196,700
↓ -500,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹102 Cr10,000
Nuvama Wealth Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
4%₹95 Cr9,500
National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development
Debentures | -
3%₹72 Cr7,000
360 One Prime Ltd. 9.4%
Debentures | -
3%₹65 Cr6,500
SK Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹65 Cr6,500
Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹61 Cr6,000
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹60 Cr6,000

2. Axis Strategic Bond Fund

(Erstwhile Axis Income Fund)

To generate optimal returns in the medium term while maintaining liquidity of the portfolio by investing in debt and money market instruments.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 28 Mar 12. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.2% since its launch.  Ranked 7 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 8.7% , 2023 was 7.3% and 2022 was 3.8% .

Below is the key information for Axis Strategic Bond Fund

Axis Strategic Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 28 Mar 12
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹28.1188 ↑ 0.04   (0.16 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,930 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.06
Sharpe Ratio 2.56
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.55%
Effective Maturity 5 Years 6 Months 22 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 8 Months 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,879
31 May 22₹11,228
31 May 23₹12,078
31 May 24₹12,932
31 May 25₹14,232

Axis Strategic 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 ₹203,125.
Net Profit of ₹23,125
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Strategic 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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.1%
3 Month 3.9%
6 Month 5.6%
1 Year 10.3%
3 Year 8.4%
5 Year 7.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.7%
2023 7.3%
2022 3.8%
2021 5.2%
2020 10.5%
2019 7.1%
2018 6.7%
2017 7.5%
2016 11.6%
2015 6.8%
Fund Manager information for Axis Strategic Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1212.58 Yr.
Sachin Jain1 Feb 232.33 Yr.
Akhil Thakker1 Feb 232.33 Yr.

Data below for Axis Strategic Bond Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.4%
Equity0.34%
Debt95.97%
Other0.28%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate57.51%
Government38.46%
Cash Equivalent3.4%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A8.41%
AA38.88%
AAA52.71%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
17%₹339 Cr32,200,000
↑ 1,000,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹101 Cr9,600,000
↑ 5,000,000
REC Ltd. 6.87%
Debentures | -
5%₹100 Cr10,000
↑ 10,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹99 Cr9,531,900
↓ -7,500,000
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹61 Cr6,000
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹60 Cr6,000
Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited 9.75%
Debentures | -
3%₹58 Cr5,800
DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd. 8.4%
Debentures | -
3%₹56 Cr5,500
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. 8.65%
Debentures | -
3%₹53 Cr5,200
7.48% National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹51 Cr5,000

3. Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund

(Erstwhile Reliance Classic Bond Fund)

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. The scheme would focus its investments predominantly in corporate bonds of various maturities and across ratings for the purpose of achieving regular income and capital appreciation.

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 26 Jun 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 4.1% since its launch.  Ranked 7 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 8.3% , 2023 was 7% and 2022 was 2% .

Below is the key information for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Jun 14
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹15.5113 ↑ 0.00   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹102 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.92
Sharpe Ratio 2.49
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.33%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 10 Months 13 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 5 Months 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,302
31 May 22₹11,873
31 May 23₹12,667
31 May 24₹13,447
31 May 25₹14,775

Nippon India Strategic 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 ₹206,148.
Net Profit of ₹26,148
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Strategic 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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.8%
3 Month 3.5%
6 Month 5.2%
1 Year 9.9%
3 Year 7.7%
5 Year 8.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 4.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.3%
2023 7%
2022 2%
2021 17.4%
2020 -23.5%
2019 -3.4%
2018 4.7%
2017 6.9%
2016 11.1%
2015 9%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
NameSinceTenure
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.02 Yr.
Sushil Budhia1 Feb 205.33 Yr.
Akshay Sharma1 Dec 222.5 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash16.49%
Debt83.06%
Other0.46%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate44.97%
Government38.09%
Cash Equivalent16.49%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA58.39%
AAA41.61%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -
26%₹27 Cr2,500,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹5 Cr500,000
↑ 500,000
Century Textiles And Industries Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹5 Cr500
Truhome Finance Ltd. 9.25%
Debentures | -
5%₹5 Cr500
Godrej Industries Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹5 Cr500
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹5 Cr500
JSW Steel Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹5 Cr50
Delhi International Airport Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹4 Cr400
Indostar Capital Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹4 Cr400
5.63% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹4 Cr351,700

4. DSP BlackRock Bond Fund

Aims to generate attractive returns consistent with prudent risk from a diversified portfolio substantially constituted of high quality debt securities.

DSP BlackRock Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 29 Apr 97. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.8% since its launch.  Ranked 17 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.6% , 2023 was 7% and 2022 was 2.9% .

Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Bond Fund

DSP BlackRock Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 29 Apr 97
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹82.577 ↑ 0.29   (0.35 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹309 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.74
Sharpe Ratio 1.94
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-6 Months (0.25%),6 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 6.75%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 29 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 3 Months 25 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,580
31 May 22₹10,743
31 May 23₹11,525
31 May 24₹12,271
31 May 25₹13,536

DSP BlackRock 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 DSP BlackRock 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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.6%
3 Month 4.7%
6 Month 6.1%
1 Year 10.7%
3 Year 8.2%
5 Year 6.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.6%
2023 7%
2022 2.9%
2021 3.4%
2020 10%
2019 3%
2018 3.6%
2017 5%
2016 12.9%
2015 6%
Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Vivek Ramakrishnan17 Jul 213.87 Yr.
Karan Mundhra1 May 214.09 Yr.

Data below for DSP BlackRock Bond Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash19.37%
Debt79.93%
Other0.69%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate57.37%
Government38.27%
Cash Equivalent3.67%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -
8%₹26 Cr2,500
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.
Debentures | -
8%₹26 Cr2,500
Chhattisgarh (Government of) 7.03%
- | -
8%₹26 Cr2,500,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -
8%₹26 Cr2,500
Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -
8%₹26 Cr250
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
8%₹26 Cr2,500
Rec Limited 7.34%
Debentures | -
8%₹26 Cr2,500
Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd.
Domestic Bonds | -
8%₹25 Cr2,500
↑ 2,500
7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹21 Cr2,000,000
7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹21 Cr2,000,000

5. Kotak Medium Term Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of medium term debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved

Kotak Medium Term Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 25 Mar 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.6% since its launch.  Ranked 10 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 9% , 2023 was 6.1% and 2022 was 3.2% .

Below is the key information for Kotak Medium Term Fund

Kotak Medium Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Mar 14
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹22.8077 ↑ 0.03   (0.13 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,925 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.58
Sharpe Ratio 2.07
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-18 Months (2%),18 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.84%
Effective Maturity 5 Years 14 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 5 Months 19 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,906
31 May 22₹11,279
31 May 23₹11,934
31 May 24₹12,789
31 May 25₹14,072

Kotak Medium Term 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 Kotak Medium Term Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.2%
3 Month 3.9%
6 Month 5.2%
1 Year 10.3%
3 Year 7.9%
5 Year 7.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 9%
2023 6.1%
2022 3.2%
2021 4.7%
2020 8.5%
2019 7%
2018 5.4%
2017 6.6%
2016 10.9%
2015 9.3%
Fund Manager information for Kotak Medium Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Deepak Agrawal25 Mar 1411.19 Yr.
Vihag Mishra1 Jun 250 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Medium Term Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash6.14%
Equity5.73%
Debt86.57%
Other1.55%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate62.43%
Government23.78%
Cash Equivalent6.51%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A9.97%
AA34.16%
AAA55.88%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
13%₹245 Cr23,250,021
↓ -3,000,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
9%₹175 Cr16,543,470
↓ -500,000
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹91 Cr9,000
TATA Steel Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹77 Cr750
Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹65 Cr6,280
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹61 Cr6,000
SANSAR AUG 2024 V TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -
3%₹60 Cr600,000,000
Indostar Capital Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹60 Cr6,000
Embassy Office Parks REIT (Real Estate)
-, Since 31 May 21 | 542602
3%₹58 Cr1,498,708
Century Textiles And Industries Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹57 Cr5,500

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