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Top Dynamic Bond Gilt Funds Rated by FINCASH for 2025 - 2026

Updated on April 26, 2026 , 698 views

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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Top Rated Dynamic Bond Gilt Funds

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. MaturityExit Load
Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund Growth ₹79.7128
↓ -0.05
₹1,394-0.5-1.4-2.84.937.89%10Y 11M 1D32Y 29D 0-90 Days (0.5%),90 Days and above(NIL)
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Growth ₹104.821
↓ -0.02
₹8,85800.62.36.76.87.59%8Y 4M 20D20Y 7D NIL
SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Growth ₹66.8827
↓ -0.01
₹9,6290.70.70.56.14.56.91%5Y 2M 26D11Y 11M 19D NIL
UTI Gilt Fund Growth ₹64.7447
↓ -0.02
₹54322.62.56.65.16.71%6Y 8M 23D15Y 2M 16D NIL
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹37.9735
↓ -0.03
₹1,6890.3-0.2-15.43.77.21%8Y 9M 14D19Y 7M 13D 0-15 Days (0.25%),15 Days and above(NIL)
DSP Government Securities Fund Growth ₹95.7419
↓ -0.09
₹1,279-0.2-0.4-15.94.57.95%10Y 11M 16D27Y 8M 23D 0-7 Days (0.1%),7 Days and above(NIL)
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Growth ₹35.9549
↓ -0.03
₹1,8531.52.10.96.43.77.44%7Y 5M 16D19Y 6M NIL
TATA Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹77.5603
↓ -0.09
₹1,056-0.5-1-1.15.14.77.24%10Y 2M 23D25Y 2M 12D 0-180 Days (0.5%),180 Days and above(NIL)
HDFC Gilt Fund Growth ₹55.709
↓ -0.03
₹2,290-0.1-0.10.25.95.17.61%7Y 8M 1D19Y 6M 25D NIL
Invesco India Gilt Fund Growth ₹2,820.58
↓ -3.65
₹177-0.3-0.4-1.45.74.27.58%9Y 3M 11D24Y 2M 12D NIL
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 29 Apr 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

CommentaryAditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities FundICICI Prudential Gilt FundSBI Magnum Gilt FundUTI Gilt FundNippon India Gilt Securities FundDSP Government Securities FundBandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment PlanTATA Gilt Securities FundHDFC Gilt FundInvesco India Gilt Fund
Point 1Lower mid AUM (₹1,394 Cr).Top quartile AUM (₹8,858 Cr).Highest AUM (₹9,629 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹543 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹1,689 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹1,279 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹1,853 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,056 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹2,290 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹177 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).Established history (26+ yrs).Established history (25+ yrs).Established history (24+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (26+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (26+ yrs).Established history (24+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).
Point 3Top 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 4Risk 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 51Y return: -2.76% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 2.29% (top quartile).1Y return: 0.50% (upper mid).1Y return: 2.51% (top quartile).1Y return: -0.97% (lower mid).1Y return: -0.98% (lower mid).1Y return: 0.90% (upper mid).1Y return: -1.07% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 0.20% (upper mid).1Y return: -1.40% (bottom quartile).
Point 61M return: 1.58% (top quartile).1M return: 1.09% (lower mid).1M return: 0.97% (bottom quartile).1M return: 1.45% (upper mid).1M return: 1.25% (lower mid).1M return: 1.70% (top quartile).1M return: 0.79% (bottom quartile).1M return: 1.53% (upper mid).1M return: 1.08% (bottom quartile).1M return: 1.45% (upper mid).
Point 7Sharpe: -1.47 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.81 (top quartile).Sharpe: -1.08 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.70 (top quartile).Sharpe: -1.34 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -1.19 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.91 (upper mid).Sharpe: -1.22 (lower mid).Sharpe: -1.08 (upper mid).Sharpe: -1.40 (bottom quartile).
Point 8Information 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 9Yield to maturity (debt): 7.89% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.59% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.91% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.71% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.21% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.95% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.44% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.24% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.58% (upper mid).
Point 10Modified duration: 10.92 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 8.39 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 5.24 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 6.73 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 8.79 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 10.96 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 7.46 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 10.23 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 7.67 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 9.28 yrs (lower mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,394 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: -2.76% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 1.58% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -1.47 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.89% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 10.92 yrs (bottom quartile).

ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund

  • Top quartile AUM (₹8,858 Cr).
  • Established history (26+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 2.29% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 1.09% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.81 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.59% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 8.39 yrs (upper mid).

SBI Magnum Gilt Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹9,629 Cr).
  • Established history (25+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 0.50% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.97% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -1.08 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.91% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 5.24 yrs (top quartile).

UTI Gilt Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹543 Cr).
  • Established history (24+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 2.51% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 1.45% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.70 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.71% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 6.73 yrs (top quartile).

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹1,689 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: -0.97% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 1.25% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -1.34 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.21% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 8.79 yrs (lower mid).

DSP Government Securities Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,279 Cr).
  • Established history (26+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: -0.98% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 1.70% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -1.19 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.95% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 10.96 yrs (bottom quartile).

Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan

  • Upper mid AUM (₹1,853 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 0.90% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.79% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.91 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.44% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 7.46 yrs (upper mid).

TATA Gilt Securities Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,056 Cr).
  • Established history (26+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: -1.07% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 1.53% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -1.22 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.24% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 10.23 yrs (bottom quartile).

HDFC Gilt Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹2,290 Cr).
  • Established history (24+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 0.20% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 1.08% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -1.08 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 7.67 yrs (upper mid).

Invesco India Gilt Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹177 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: -1.40% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 1.45% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -1.40 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.58% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 9.28 yrs (lower mid).

Why Are These Top Performers?

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.

Smart Tips to Invest in Dynamic Bond Gilt Funds

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.

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