+91-22-48913909Top 10 Best Performing Gilt Funds for the year 2024
Gilt Fund is a category of Debt fund that mainly invests its fund money in government securities also known as G-secs. These securities are issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on government’s behalf. Considered to be a cyclical product; gilt fund’s performance is dependent on the interest rate movements. Its performance goes up when the interest rates fall which in turn; results in the appreciation of G-Sec prices. Since these funds are issued by the government they do not face credit risk. Nevertheless; they are prone to interest rate risk. In the year 2024, the performance of Gilt Funds was good. Many gilt funds have earned good returns for their investors. So, let us look how the top and best performing gilt funds for the year 2024 based on their performance (returns).
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Top 10 Performing Gilt Funds for the year 2024
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 2024 (%) 2023 (%) 2022 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan Growth ₹46.7246
↓ -0.14 ₹342 7.5 9.7 7.4 6.75% 6Y 5M 23D 9Y 2M 1D ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Growth ₹25.2263
↓ -0.04 ₹2,419 7.5 9.3 7.7 6.87% 6Y 11M 16D 10Y 2M 1D ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Growth ₹104.289
↑ 0.12 ₹9,216 6.8 8.2 8.3 7.39% 8Y 11M 26D 20Y 8M 19D SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Growth ₹64.7412
↓ -0.05 ₹1,773 6.7 9.1 7.5 6.81% 6Y 10M 24D 9Y 9M 4D DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Growth ₹21.986
↓ -0.02 ₹59 6.2 9 7.7 6.77% 6Y 9M 29D 9Y 6M 22D Franklin India Government Securities Fund Growth ₹59.5756
↑ 0.05 ₹175 5.5 7.3 5.5 7.37% 7Y 10M 2D 23Y 9M 12D Axis Gilt Fund Growth ₹25.7566
↑ 0.02 ₹588 5.2 10 7.1 7.11% 8Y 3M 11D 18Y 7M 17D HDFC Gilt Fund Growth ₹55.432
↓ -0.02 ₹2,711 5.1 8.7 7.1 7.12% 8Y 5M 1D 20Y 6M UTI Gilt Fund Growth ₹64.0213
↑ 0.04 ₹528 5.1 8.9 6.7 6.71% 6Y 8M 23D 15Y 2M 16D TATA Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹76.9866
↑ 0.05 ₹1,170 4.7 8.3 7.5 7.24% 10Y 2M 23D 25Y 2M 12D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Franklin India Government Securities Fund Axis Gilt Fund HDFC Gilt Fund UTI Gilt Fund TATA Gilt Securities Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹342 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,419 Cr). Highest AUM (₹9,216 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,773 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹59 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹175 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹588 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹2,711 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹528 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹1,170 Cr). Point 2 Established history (24+ yrs). Established history (11+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (11+ yrs). Established history (24+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (24+ yrs). Established history (24+ yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Top rated. Rating: 4★ (top quartile). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 4.86% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.01% (top quartile). 1Y return: 3.99% (upper mid). 1Y return: 4.21% (upper mid). 1Y return: 3.35% (lower mid). 1Y return: 3.48% (lower mid). 1Y return: 2.70% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 2.03% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 3.77% (upper mid). 1Y return: 0.65% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: -1.04% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.85% (upper mid). 1M return: -1.11% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.89% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.80% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.88% (upper mid). 1M return: -1.00% (lower mid). 1M return: -1.39% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.33% (top quartile). 1M return: -2.03% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.54 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.47 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.31 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.24 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.14 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.05 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.05 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.12 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.07 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.15 (bottom quartile). 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): 6.75% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.87% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.39% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.81% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.77% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.37% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.12% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.71% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.24% (upper mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 6.48 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 6.96 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 8.99 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.90 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 6.83 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 7.84 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 8.28 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 8.42 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.73 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 10.23 yrs (bottom quartile). Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund
DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund
Franklin India Government Securities Fund
Axis Gilt Fund
HDFC Gilt Fund
UTI Gilt Fund
TATA Gilt Securities Fund
Best Performing Gilt Mutual Funds for 2024
(Erstwhile IDFC Government Securities Fund - Short Term Plan) IDFC – GSF -ST is an open ended dedicated gilt scheme with an objective to generate optimal returns with high liquidity by investing Government Securities.
However there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Below is the key information for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme aims to provide reasonable returns by investing in portfolio of Government Securities with average maturity of around 10 years. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the
Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Long Term Gilt Fund) To generate income through investment in Gilts of various maturities. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Short Term) To provide the investors with the returns generated through investments in government securities issued by the Central Govt. and State Govt. Research Highlights for SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile DSP BlackRock Constant Maturity 10Y G-Sec Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate returns commensurate with risk from a portfolio of Government Securities with weighted average maturity of around 10 years. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Below is the key information for DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Long Term Plan) Aims to invest exclusively in government securities of Zero credit or default risk Research Highlights for Franklin India Government Securities Fund Below is the key information for Franklin India Government Securities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Axis Constant Maturity 10 Year Fund) To generate returns similar to that of 10 year government bonds. Research Highlights for Axis Gilt Fund Below is the key information for Axis Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile HDFC Gilt Fund - Long Term Plan) The scheme seeks to generate credit risk - free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and / or State Governments. Research Highlights for HDFC Gilt Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile UTI Gilt Advantage Fund- LTP) To generate credit risk-free return through investment in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and / or a State Government and / or any security unconditionally guaranteed by the Central Government and / or a State Government for repayment of principal and interest. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. Research Highlights for UTI Gilt Fund Below is the key information for UTI Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate risk-free return and thus provide medium to long term capital gains and income distribution to its Unitholders, while at all times emphasising the
importance of capital preservation. Research Highlights for TATA Gilt Securities Fund Below is the key information for TATA Gilt Securities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan
Growth Launch Date 9 Mar 02 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹46.7246 ↓ -0.14 (-0.30 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹342 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.48 Sharpe Ratio 0.54 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.75% Effective Maturity 9 Years 2 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 6 Years 5 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,396 28 Feb 23 ₹10,569 29 Feb 24 ₹11,555 28 Feb 25 ₹12,542 28 Feb 26 ₹13,515 Returns for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1% 3 Month 0.1% 6 Month 1.2% 1 Year 4.9% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.5% 2023 9.7% 2022 7.4% 2021 0.7% 2020 1.8% 2019 13.2% 2018 14.2% 2017 11.8% 2016 6.2% 2015 10.1% Fund Manager information for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan
Name Since Tenure Harshal Joshi 15 May 17 8.8 Yr. Brijesh Shah 10 Jun 24 1.72 Yr. Data below for Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.45% Debt 96.55% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 96.55% Cash Equivalent 3.45% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.54% Gs 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -65% ₹222 Cr 21,000,000 7.18% Gs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -27% ₹94 Cr 9,100,000 7.10% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹15 Cr 1,500,000 8.24% Govt.Stock 2027
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹0 Cr 44,000 Triparty Repo Trp_020326_val
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹7 Cr Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -1% ₹5 Cr Cash Margin - Ccil
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹0 Cr 2. ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 Sep 14 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹25.2263 ↓ -0.04 (-0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,419 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.39 Sharpe Ratio 0.47 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.87% Effective Maturity 10 Years 2 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 6 Years 11 Months 16 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,494 28 Feb 23 ₹10,692 29 Feb 24 ₹11,681 28 Feb 25 ₹12,678 28 Feb 26 ₹13,608 Returns for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.9% 3 Month 0% 6 Month 1.2% 1 Year 5% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.5% 2023 9.3% 2022 7.7% 2021 1.2% 2020 2.8% 2019 13.6% 2018 12.8% 2017 9.7% 2016 2.4% 2015 16.2% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 2.1 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 2.1 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.18% Debt 91.82% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 91.82% Cash Equivalent 8.18% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.64% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -24% ₹647 Cr 65,000,000 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -20% ₹534 Cr 54,130,100 7.18% Gs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹424 Cr 41,200,000 6.68% Gs 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹372 Cr 38,492,500 7.41% Gs 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹351 Cr 33,500,000 7.10% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹171 Cr 16,638,350 6.79% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹36 Cr 3,544,400 6.19% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹29 Cr 3,000,000 6.67% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Interest Rate Swaps- Md -06-Jan-2031 (Pay Fixed/Receive Float)
- | -6% -₹150 Cr 3. ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Aug 99 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹104.289 ↑ 0.12 (0.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,216 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.09 Sharpe Ratio 0.31 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.39% Effective Maturity 20 Years 8 Months 19 Days Modified Duration 8 Years 11 Months 26 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,468 28 Feb 23 ₹10,972 29 Feb 24 ₹11,946 28 Feb 25 ₹12,853 28 Feb 26 ₹13,718 Returns for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.1% 3 Month -0.4% 6 Month 0.6% 1 Year 4% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 6.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.8% 2023 8.2% 2022 8.3% 2021 3.7% 2020 3.8% 2019 12.6% 2018 10.8% 2017 6.8% 2016 2.1% 2015 18.2% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 2.1 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 2.1 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 13.78% Debt 86.22% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 86.22% Cash Equivalent 13.78% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.90% Gs 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹1,402 Cr 149,700,000 6.68% Gs 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹1,105 Cr 114,271,700
↑ 50,000,000 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -11% ₹1,062 Cr 107,598,500
↑ 15,000,000 7.24% Gs 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹922 Cr 93,380,460
↑ 21,938,760 7.34% Gs 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹783 Cr 79,038,200 7.15% Maharashtra Sgs 2049
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹287 Cr 30,000,000 7.13% Maharashtra Sgs 2048
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹279 Cr 29,159,500 Telangana (Government of)
- | -3% ₹269 Cr 26,433,600 Goi Floating Rate Bond 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹261 Cr 25,210,980
↓ -9,242,550 7.12% Uttarpradesh Sgs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹247 Cr 25,000,000 4. SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund
SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 00 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹64.7412 ↓ -0.05 (-0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,773 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.63 Sharpe Ratio 0.24 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.81% Effective Maturity 9 Years 9 Months 4 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 10 Months 24 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,471 28 Feb 23 ₹10,696 29 Feb 24 ₹11,666 28 Feb 25 ₹12,630 28 Feb 26 ₹13,464 Returns for SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.9% 3 Month -0.3% 6 Month 0.8% 1 Year 4.2% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.7% 2023 9.1% 2022 7.5% 2021 1.3% 2020 2.4% 2019 11.6% 2018 11.9% 2017 9.9% 2016 6.2% 2015 12.8% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund
Name Since Tenure Sudhir Agarwal 1 Jul 25 0.66 Yr. Data below for SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.28% Debt 97.72% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 97.72% Cash Equivalent 2.28% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -45% ₹804 Cr 81,500,000
↓ -2,500,000 6.79% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -28% ₹504 Cr 50,000,000 7.18% Gs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -25% ₹453 Cr 43,999,500 Net Receivable / Payable
CBLO | -2% ₹37 Cr Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹4 Cr 5. DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund
DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Sep 14 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹21.986 ↓ -0.02 (-0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹59 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.51 Sharpe Ratio -0.14 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.1%),7 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.77% Effective Maturity 9 Years 6 Months 22 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 9 Months 29 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,121 28 Feb 23 ₹10,275 29 Feb 24 ₹11,229 28 Feb 25 ₹12,179 28 Feb 26 ₹12,836 Returns for DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.8% 3 Month -0.8% 6 Month 0.1% 1 Year 3.4% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 4.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.2% 2023 9% 2022 7.7% 2021 0.1% 2020 0.7% 2019 11.8% 2018 10.8% 2017 5.9% 2016 2.3% 2015 15.5% Fund Manager information for DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund
Name Since Tenure Shantanu Godambe 1 Jul 23 2.67 Yr. Data below for DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.5% Debt 99.5% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 99.5% Cash Equivalent 0.5% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -100% ₹56 Cr 5,550,000
↓ -200,000 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹0 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -0% ₹0 Cr 6. Franklin India Government Securities Fund
Franklin India Government Securities Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹59.5756 ↑ 0.05 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹175 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.14 Sharpe Ratio -0.05 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.37% Effective Maturity 23 Years 9 Months 12 Days Modified Duration 7 Years 10 Months 2 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,471 28 Feb 23 ₹10,746 29 Feb 24 ₹11,389 28 Feb 25 ₹12,240 28 Feb 26 ₹12,919 Returns for Franklin India Government Securities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.9% 3 Month 0.1% 6 Month 1.5% 1 Year 3.5% 3 Year 5.7% 5 Year 4.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 5.5% 2023 7.3% 2022 5.5% 2021 2.5% 2020 2.1% 2019 8.5% 2018 8% 2017 4.3% 2016 0.1% 2015 15.7% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Government Securities Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Goswami 6 Oct 23 2.4 Yr. Anuj Tagra 7 Mar 24 1.98 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Government Securities Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt 125.59% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 125.59% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.90% Gs 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -53% ₹94 Cr 9,729,400 7.3% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹21 Cr 2,000,000 7.73% Andhra Sgs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹16 Cr 1,500,000 7.62% Punjab Sgs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹15 Cr 1,500,000 7.86% Haryana Sdl 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹11 Cr 1,000,000 7.17% Rajasthan Sdl 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 7.64% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 468,680 7.65% Bihar Sgs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹3 Cr 312,440 7.32% Chhattisgarh Sgs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹1 Cr 52,560 7.32% Westbengal Sgs 2038
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹1 Cr 50,000 7. Axis Gilt Fund
Axis Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jan 12 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹25.7566 ↑ 0.02 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹588 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.78 Sharpe Ratio 0.05 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.11% Effective Maturity 18 Years 7 Months 17 Days Modified Duration 8 Years 3 Months 11 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,376 28 Feb 23 ₹10,641 29 Feb 24 ₹11,608 28 Feb 25 ₹12,522 28 Feb 26 ₹13,271 Returns for Axis Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1% 3 Month -0.2% 6 Month 0.6% 1 Year 2.7% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 5.2% 2023 10% 2022 7.1% 2021 2.4% 2020 2.4% 2019 13.1% 2018 12% 2017 5.3% 2016 1.4% 2015 13.7% Fund Manager information for Axis Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 5 Nov 12 13.32 Yr. Sachin Jain 1 Feb 23 3.08 Yr. Data below for Axis Gilt Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.2% Debt 93.8% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 93.8% Cash Equivalent 6.2% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -18% ₹109 Cr 11,000,000
↑ 10,000,000 6.90% Gs 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹84 Cr 9,000,000
↓ -2,500,000 7.24% Gs 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹54 Cr 5,500,000 7.34% Gs 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹45 Cr 4,494,700 Bihar (Government of) 7.86%
- | -6% ₹36 Cr 3,500,000 6.28% Gs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000 7.69% Haryana Sgs 2041
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹30 Cr 3,000,000
↓ -2,000,000 7.53% Tamilnadu Sgs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Karnataka (Government of) 7.44%
- | -4% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 7.09% Gs 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000 8. HDFC Gilt Fund
HDFC Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Jul 01 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹55.432 ↓ -0.02 (-0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,711 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.88 Sharpe Ratio -0.12 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.12% Effective Maturity 20 Years 6 Months Modified Duration 8 Years 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,422 28 Feb 23 ₹10,675 29 Feb 24 ₹11,556 28 Feb 25 ₹12,447 28 Feb 26 ₹13,101 Returns for HDFC Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.4% 3 Month -0.7% 6 Month 0% 1 Year 2% 3 Year 6.1% 5 Year 5.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 5.1% 2023 8.7% 2022 7.1% 2021 1.7% 2020 2.2% 2019 10.7% 2018 8.6% 2017 5.4% 2016 1.8% 2015 16.6% Fund Manager information for HDFC Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Anil Bamboli 1 Sep 07 18.51 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.69 Yr. Data below for HDFC Gilt Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.16% Debt 97.84% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 97.84% Cash Equivalent 2.16% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.18% Gs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹436 Cr 42,250,000
↓ -8,250,000 6.90% Gs 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹347 Cr 37,000,000
↑ 8,000,000 7.34% Gs 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹248 Cr 25,030,000
↑ 2,000,000 7.30% Gs 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹243 Cr 24,500,000 7.24% Gs 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹232 Cr 23,500,000
↑ 19,000,000 7.26% Gs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹208 Cr 20,000,000
↓ -1,000,000 7.18% Gs 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹123 Cr 12,000,000 7.25% Gs 2063
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹83 Cr 8,500,000 Gujarat SDL
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹80 Cr 8,000,000 6.68% Gs 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹53 Cr 5,500,000 9. UTI Gilt Fund
UTI Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jan 02 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹64.0213 ↑ 0.04 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹528 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.92 Sharpe Ratio 0.07 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.71% Effective Maturity 15 Years 2 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 8 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,324 28 Feb 23 ₹10,722 29 Feb 24 ₹11,631 28 Feb 25 ₹12,451 28 Feb 26 ₹13,208 Returns for UTI Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.3% 3 Month 0.8% 6 Month 2% 1 Year 3.8% 3 Year 6.7% 5 Year 5.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 5.1% 2023 8.9% 2022 6.7% 2021 2.9% 2020 2.3% 2019 10.3% 2018 11.8% 2017 6.3% 2016 4.3% 2015 15.5% Fund Manager information for UTI Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Pankaj Pathak 8 Apr 25 0.89 Yr. Data below for UTI Gilt Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.42% Debt 93.58% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 93.58% Cash Equivalent 6.42% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.02% Gs 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -45% ₹242 Cr 2,350,000,000 7.24% Gs 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -19% ₹104 Cr 1,050,000,000 6.90% Gs 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹75 Cr 800,000,000 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹44 Cr 450,000,000 6.79% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹25 Cr 250,000,000 7.3% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹9 Cr 85,730,000 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -6% ₹32 Cr Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd. Std - Margin
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹2 Cr 00 10. TATA Gilt Securities Fund
TATA Gilt Securities Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Sep 99 NAV (25 Mar 26) ₹76.9866 ↑ 0.05 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,170 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Tata Asset Management Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.48 Sharpe Ratio -0.15 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-180 Days (0.5%),180 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.24% Effective Maturity 25 Years 2 Months 12 Days Modified Duration 10 Years 2 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,310 28 Feb 23 ₹10,661 29 Feb 24 ₹11,622 28 Feb 25 ₹12,340 28 Feb 26 ₹12,954 Returns for TATA Gilt Securities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -2% 3 Month -1.8% 6 Month -1.4% 1 Year 0.6% 3 Year 5.5% 5 Year 4.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 4.7% 2023 8.3% 2022 7.5% 2021 2.4% 2020 0.8% 2019 9.9% 2018 9.7% 2017 4.9% 2016 2.7% 2015 13.4% Fund Manager information for TATA Gilt Securities Fund
Name Since Tenure Akhil Mittal 1 Mar 22 4 Yr. Data below for TATA Gilt Securities Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.18% Debt 93.82% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 93.82% Cash Equivalent 6.18% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.24% Gs 2055
Sovereign Bonds | -24% ₹296 Cr 30,000,000 6.68% Gs 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -18% ₹213 Cr 22,000,000
↑ 12,000,000 6.90% Gs 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -17% ₹211 Cr 22,500,000 7.09% Gs 2054
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹194 Cr 20,000,000 7.34% Gs 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹99 Cr 10,000,000 6.98% Gujarat Sgs 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 7.18% Gs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 7.10% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 6.48% Gs 2035
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Cash / Net Current Asset
Net Current Assets | -5% ₹64 Cr
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