Dynamic bond Gilt Funds is a category of Debt fund. The fund invests in fixed Income securities consisting of varying maturity periods. Here, the major role is of the fund manager who decides on which funds they need to invest based on their perception of the interest rate scenario. According to their viewpoint about the interest rate movement, they invest in funds across various maturity periods of debt instruments. Hence, investors who are puzzled about the interest rate scenario can ideally prefer Investing in this fund.
Here are the best Dynamic Bond Gilt Funds that you could choose while investing in this fund.
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Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Exit Load Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹37.8215
↑ 0.02 ₹1,869 -0.5 1 3.9 6.8 8.9 7.24% 9Y 1M 2D 21Y 10M 28D 0-15 Days (0.25%),15 Days and above(NIL) SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Growth ₹66.1155
↑ 0.06 ₹11,322 0.2 2 5 7.6 8.9 7.12% 9Y 4M 13D 19Y 10M 6D NIL UTI Gilt Fund Growth ₹62.7175
↑ 0.03 ₹565 -0.1 1.7 4.9 7.1 8.9 7.27% 9Y 10M 13D 26Y 4D NIL Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund Growth ₹80.2725
↑ 0.08 ₹1,915 -0.6 0.4 3.3 6.9 9.1 7.5% 10Y 8M 16D 27Y 3M 22D 0-90 Days (0.5%),90 Days and above(NIL) ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Growth ₹103.63
↑ 0.10 ₹9,145 0.3 3.4 7.3 7.9 8.2 7.21% 6Y 2M 5D 17Y 1M 28D NIL DSP Government Securities Fund Growth ₹95.8123
↑ 0.06 ₹1,494 0.2 1.8 4.6 7.6 10.1 7.22% 9Y 6M 14D 25Y 8M 1D 0-7 Days (0.1%),7 Days and above(NIL) Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Growth ₹35.102
↑ 0.03 ₹2,916 0.2 0.9 3.3 7.4 10.6 7.16% 9Y 5M 5D 15Y 8M 23D NIL TATA Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹78.0428
↑ 0.06 ₹1,318 -0.5 2 5.4 7 8.3 7.25% 10Y 9M 7D 26Y 5M 12D 0-180 Days (0.5%),180 Days and above(NIL) HDFC Gilt Fund Growth ₹55.4382
↑ 0.05 ₹2,919 0.1 2.1 5.5 7.4 8.7 7.05% 7Y 11M 26D 20Y 25D NIL Invesco India Gilt Fund Growth ₹2,825.89
↑ 2.39 ₹364 -0.1 1.3 3.9 7.2 10 6.99% 8Y 5M 12D 18Y 8M 19D NIL Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 23 Sep 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund SBI Magnum Gilt Fund UTI Gilt Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund DSP Government Securities Fund Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan TATA Gilt Securities Fund HDFC Gilt Fund Invesco India Gilt Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹1,869 Cr). Highest AUM (₹11,322 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹565 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,915 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹9,145 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,494 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,916 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,318 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,919 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹364 Cr). Point 2 Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (24+ yrs). Established history (23+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Established history (24+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (top quartile). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 3.93% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.99% (upper mid). 1Y return: 4.86% (upper mid). 1Y return: 3.26% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.32% (top quartile). 1Y return: 4.60% (lower mid). 1Y return: 3.26% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 5.38% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.48% (top quartile). 1Y return: 3.93% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.91% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 1.21% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.92% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.96% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.92% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.95% (lower mid). 1M return: 1.37% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.99% (upper mid). 1M return: 1.04% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.94% (lower mid). Point 7 Sharpe: -0.58 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.41 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.44 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.65 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.13 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.36 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.66 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.36 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.31 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.49 (lower mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.24% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.12% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.27% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.50% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.21% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.22% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.16% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.25% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.05% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.99% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 9.09 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 9.37 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 9.87 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 10.71 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.18 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 9.54 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 9.43 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 10.77 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 7.99 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 8.45 yrs (upper mid). Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund
SBI Magnum Gilt Fund
UTI Gilt Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
DSP Government Securities Fund
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan
TATA Gilt Securities Fund
HDFC Gilt Fund
Invesco India Gilt Fund
Fincash has employed the following parameters for shortlisting the top performing funds:
Past Returns: Return analysis of last 3 years.
Parameters & Weights: Information ratio with some modifications for our ratings and rankings.
Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis: Quantitative measures like Average Maturity, Credit Quality, Expense Ratio, Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, Alpa, including fund age and the size of the fund has been considered. Qualitative analysis like the reputation of the fund along with the fund manager is one of the important parameters that you would see in the listed funds.
Asset Size: The minimum AUM criteria for debt Mutual Funds are INR 100 Crores with some exceptions at times for new funds that are doing well in the Market.
Performance with Respect to Benchmark: Peer average.
Some of the important tips to consider while investing in dynamic bond gilt funds are:
Investment Tenure: Investors planning to invest in dynamic bond gilt funds should stay invested for minimum 3-5 years.
Invest via a SIP: SIP or Systematic Investment plan is the most efficient way to invest in a Mutual Fund. They not only provide a systematic way of investing, but also ensures regular investment growth. You can invest in a SIP with an amount as low as INR 500.