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Debt Mutual Funds for Your Lump Sum Investment

Updated on October 19, 2026 , 2983 views

Usually, when someone wants to invest in Mutual Funds, they are confused if they should take a SIP route or a lump sum. Let’s make it simple for you! Investors who are planning to invest in debt funds should ideally choose a one-time payment mode, that is a lump sum mode of investment. It is always wise to invest for a shorter duration with easy liquidity.

Why Lump Sum for Debt Mutual Fund Investment?

For a lump sum investment, debt funds are a better option as compared to Equity Mutual Funds. A lump sum route reduces the risk of change in interest rate as well as gives a better return in comparison to fixed deposits (FDs). Ideally, when you invest in debt funds taking a lump sum route, it solves two issues- one is tax benefits and other is re-investment risk.

During the rising interest rates, it is a good time to take a lump sum route in debt oriented funds with a Portfolio of high-quality Bonds. These funds are usually suitable for people who have idle savings and want to invest for optimal returns. Any number of lump sum payments can be made in a Mutual Fund.

A lump sum investment works well as compared to a systematic Investment plan- only if invested during the market slump or at lower valuations. However, lump sum Investing may not work if one is overinvesting when the market valuations are stretched or when the markets correct sharply in the early phase of your investment.

Why Debt Mutual Fund for Lump sum Investing

How to Invest in Debt Funds: Make an Evaluation

Fund Returns- A food should have a good track record. Go for a fund house that has a strong history of delivering consistent performance. Check the fund’s past 1, 3 and 5 year return and if it is able to beat its benchmark or not.

Match Time Horizons- Debt funds offer diverse choices of investment with its respective maturity period. Investors need to decide investment based on their maturity period, while they can also compare with other debt fund instruments and select the one that suits the best for their plan. For example, if you are looking at the time frame of one-year Investment plan then, a short term debt fund can ideally suit.

Expense Ratio- An important factor to be considered in debt funds is its expense ratio. A higher expense ratio creates a larger impact on the funds' performance. For example, Liquid Funds have the lowest expense ratios which are up to 50 bps (BPS is a unit to measure interest rates wherein one bps is equal to 1/100th of 1%) Whereas, other debt funds could charge up to 150 bps. So to make a choice between one debt mutual fund, it is important to consider the management fee or the fund running expense.

Fund Selection Methodology used to find 6 funds

  • Category: Debt
  • Sub-category: Low%20Duration, Credit%20Risk, Corporate%20Bond, Ultrashort%20Bond
  • AUM Range: 2000 to 100000 Cr
  • Sorted On : drat (high to low)
  • Tags: fcpro
  • No Of Funds: 6

Top 10 Best Lump Sum Debt Mutual Funds 2026 - 2027

Below are the top ranked funds from Debt Categories primarily funds having AUM > 2000 Crore & are in Ultra-short, Corporate bond, Credit Risk, Low Duration sub categories.

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)Min Investment3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2025 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹594.213
↓ -0.35
₹16,279 1,000 1.43.16.27.27.47.61%6M 7D7M 13D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹118.722
↓ -0.19
₹22,722 1,000 -0.51.536.67.47.82%3Y 14D4Y 1M 2D
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹34.1169
↓ -0.06
₹29,479 5,000 -0.71.32.76.57.37.8%3Y 7M 2D6Y 1M 20D
SBI Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹49.6666
↓ -0.06
₹2,182 5,000 0.93.36.47.67.98.86%2Y 25D2Y 9M 18D
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,567.36
↓ -2.59
₹3,017 5,000 1.42.95.86.66.67.29%5M 10D6M 15D
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Growth ₹587.848
↓ -0.34
₹18,781 500 1.12.75.87.27.77.37%10M 17D1Y 3M 18D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 21 Oct 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased

CommentaryAditya Birla Sun Life Savings FundAditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond FundHDFC Corporate Bond FundSBI Credit Risk FundUTI Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Savings Fund
Point 1Lower mid AUM (₹16,279 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹22,722 Cr).Highest AUM (₹29,479 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,182 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,017 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹18,781 Cr).
Point 2Established history (23+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (29 yrs).Established history (16+ yrs).Established history (22+ yrs).Established history (23+ yrs).Established history (24+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.
Point 51Y return: 6.16% (upper mid).1Y return: 3.02% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 2.66% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 6.44% (top quartile).1Y return: 5.82% (upper mid).1Y return: 5.81% (lower mid).
Point 61M return: 0.30% (top quartile).1M return: -0.62% (bottom quartile).1M return: -0.76% (bottom quartile).1M return: -0.35% (lower mid).1M return: 0.29% (upper mid).1M return: 0.09% (upper mid).
Point 7Sharpe: 0.96 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.45 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.54 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 1.02 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.65 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.64 (lower mid).
Point 8Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
Point 9Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.82% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.80% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 8.86% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.29% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.37% (bottom quartile).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.52 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 3.04 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 3.59 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 2.07 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.88 yrs (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹16,279 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.16% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.30% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.96 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.52 yrs (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹22,722 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (29 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 3.02% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: -0.62% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.45 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.82% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 3.04 yrs (bottom quartile).

HDFC Corporate Bond Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹29,479 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 2.66% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: -0.76% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.54 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.80% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 3.59 yrs (bottom quartile).

SBI Credit Risk Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,182 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 6.44% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: -0.35% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.02 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 8.86% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.07 yrs (lower mid).

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,017 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 5.82% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.29% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.65 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.29% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (top quartile).

ICICI Prudential Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹18,781 Cr).
  • Established history (24+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 5.81% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.09% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.64 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.37% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.88 yrs (upper mid).

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1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

The primary objective of the schemes is to generate regular income through investments in debt and money market instruments. Income maybe generated through the receipt of coupon payments or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. The schemes will under normal market conditions, invest its net assets in fixed income securities, money market instruments, cash and cash equivalents.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹16,279 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 6.16% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.30% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.96 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.52 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.62 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~40%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding India (Republic of) (~4.7%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Apr 03
NAV (21 Oct 26) ₹594.213 ↓ -0.35   (-0.06 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,279 on 30 Sep 26
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating ☆☆☆☆☆
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.96
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.61%
Effective Maturity 7 Months 13 Days
Modified Duration 6 Months 7 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 21₹10,000
30 Sep 22₹10,404
30 Sep 23₹11,140
30 Sep 24₹11,981
30 Sep 25₹12,919
30 Sep 26₹13,735

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings 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 Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Oct 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 3.1%
1 Year 6.2%
3 Year 7.2%
5 Year 6.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 7.4%
2024 7.9%
2023 7.2%
2022 4.8%
2021 3.9%
2020 7%
2019 8.5%
2018 7.6%
2017 7.2%
2016 9.2%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha20 Jun 1412.21 Yr.
Kaustubh Gupta15 Jul 1115.14 Yr.
Monika Gandhi22 Mar 215.45 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash39.91%
Debt60.09%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate71.12%
Government19.75%
Cash Equivalent9.12%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA33.08%
AAA66.92%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
India (Republic of)
- | -
5%₹850 Cr85,000,000
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Domestic Bonds | -
4%₹739 Cr15,300
Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹530 Cr52,500
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹450 Cr44,500
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹397 Cr40,000
Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹324 Cr32,500
Mankind Pharma Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹320 Cr32,000
Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹298 Cr30,000
Adani Airport Holdings Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹296 Cr30,000
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹292 Cr6,000

2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund

(Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund)

An Open-ended income scheme with the objective to generate income and capital appreciation by investing 100% of the corpus in a diversified portfolio of debt and money market securities.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹22,722 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (29 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 3.02% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: -0.62% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.45 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.82% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 3.04 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 4.09 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~90%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 6.94% Govt Stock 2036 (~7.1%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 Mar 97
NAV (21 Oct 26) ₹118.722 ↓ -0.19   (-0.16 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹22,722 on 30 Sep 26
Category Debt - Corporate Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating ☆☆☆☆☆
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.51
Sharpe Ratio -0.45
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.82%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 1 Month 2 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 14 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 21₹10,000
30 Sep 22₹10,299
30 Sep 23₹11,051
30 Sep 24₹12,006
30 Sep 25₹12,901
30 Sep 26₹13,456

Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate 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 Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate 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 21 Oct 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.6%
3 Month -0.5%
6 Month 1.5%
1 Year 3%
3 Year 6.6%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 7.4%
2024 8.5%
2023 7.3%
2022 4.1%
2021 4%
2020 11.9%
2019 9.6%
2018 7%
2017 6.5%
2016 10.2%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Kaustubh Gupta12 Apr 215.39 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash9.53%
Debt90.47%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate63.39%
Government30.52%
Cash Equivalent6.09%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.94% Govt Stock 2036
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹1,656 Cr167,276,100
↑ 14,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
5%₹1,170 Cr117,500
↑ 7,500
6.68% Govt Stock 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹768 Cr80,500,000
↓ -59,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹689 Cr69,500
↑ 69,500
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹670 Cr67,500
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹572 Cr59,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹490 Cr50,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹486 Cr49,620
↑ 10,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹412 Cr41,400
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹397 Cr4,000

3. HDFC Corporate Bond Fund

(Erstwhile HDFC Medium Term Opportunities Fund)

To generate regular income through investments in Debt/ Money Market Instruments and Government Securities with maturities not exceeding 60 months.

Research Highlights for HDFC Corporate Bond Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹29,479 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 2.66% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: -0.76% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.54 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.80% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 3.59 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 6.14 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 6.9% Govt Stock 2065 (~4.0%).

Below is the key information for HDFC Corporate Bond Fund

HDFC Corporate Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 29 Jun 10
NAV (21 Oct 26) ₹34.1169 ↓ -0.06   (-0.16 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹29,479 on 30 Sep 26
Category Debt - Corporate Bond
AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating ☆☆☆☆☆
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.6
Sharpe Ratio -0.54
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 300
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.8%
Effective Maturity 6 Years 1 Month 20 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 7 Months 2 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 21₹10,000
30 Sep 22₹10,231
30 Sep 23₹10,980
30 Sep 24₹11,907
30 Sep 25₹12,806
30 Sep 26₹13,315

HDFC Corporate 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 ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for HDFC Corporate 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 21 Oct 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.8%
3 Month -0.7%
6 Month 1.3%
1 Year 2.7%
3 Year 6.5%
5 Year 5.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 7.3%
2024 8.6%
2023 7.2%
2022 3.3%
2021 3.9%
2020 11.8%
2019 10.3%
2018 6.5%
2017 6.5%
2016 10.6%
Fund Manager information for HDFC Corporate Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Anupam Joshi27 Oct 1510.85 Yr.
Dhruv Muchhal22 Jun 233.2 Yr.

Data below for HDFC Corporate Bond Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.22%
Debt96.43%
Other0.35%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate64.63%
Government31.78%
Cash Equivalent3.24%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹1,194 Cr133,000,000
↓ -3,000,000
Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹1,057 Cr110,000
State Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹757 Cr775
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹499 Cr5,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹499 Cr50,000
HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹496 Cr50,000
6.75% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹465 Cr44,500,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹458 Cr46,542
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹457 Cr4,500
SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -
1%₹422 Cr425

4. SBI Credit Risk Fund

(Erstwhile SBI Corporate Bond Fund)

The investment objective will be to actively manage a portfolio of good quality corporate debt as well as Money Market Instruments so as to provide reasonable returns and liquidity to the Unit holders. However there is no guarantee or assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Research Highlights for SBI Credit Risk Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,182 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 6.44% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: -0.35% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.02 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 8.86% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.07 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 2.80 yrs (lower mid).
  • Exit load: 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (1.5%),24-36 Months (0.75%),36 Months and above(NIL).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~82%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~89%).
  • Largest holding H.G. Infra Engineering Limited (~4.6%).

Below is the key information for SBI Credit Risk Fund

SBI Credit Risk Fund
Growth
Launch Date 19 Jul 04
NAV (21 Oct 26) ₹49.6666 ↓ -0.06   (-0.13 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,182 on 30 Sep 26
Category Debt - Credit Risk
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating ☆☆☆☆
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.54
Sharpe Ratio 1.02
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (1.5%),24-36 Months (0.75%),36 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.86%
Effective Maturity 2 Years 9 Months 18 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 25 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 21₹10,000
30 Sep 22₹10,343
30 Sep 23₹11,197
30 Sep 24₹12,078
30 Sep 25₹13,072
30 Sep 26₹14,027

SBI Credit Risk 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
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Returns for SBI Credit Risk Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Oct 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.4%
3 Month 0.9%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.4%
3 Year 7.6%
5 Year 6.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 7.9%
2024 8.1%
2023 8.3%
2022 4.2%
2021 5%
2020 9.8%
2019 6.5%
2018 6.2%
2017 6.9%
2016 10.5%
Fund Manager information for SBI Credit Risk Fund
NameSinceTenure
Lokesh Mallya1 Feb 179.59 Yr.
Prashanth Sridhar1 Jul 260.17 Yr.

Data below for SBI Credit Risk Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.12%
Equity6.04%
Debt82.28%
Other3.57%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate71.19%
Government11.08%
Cash Equivalent8.12%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A11.07%
AA67.56%
AAA21.37%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
H.G. Infra Engineering Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹102 Cr10,000
Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹100 Cr11,000
Nj Capital Private Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹99 Cr10,000
TATA Projects Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹99 Cr10,000
Jtpm Metal TRaders Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹97 Cr9,000
Lodha Developers Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹86 Cr10,000
Renserv Global Private Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹80 Cr8,000
Jsw Jfe Kalinga Steel Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹78 Cr7,500
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹75 Cr7,500
Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹75 Cr7,500

5. UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan)

To generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt / money market instruments, fixed rate debt / money market instruments swapped for floating rate returns. The Scheme may also invest a portion of its net assets in fixed rate debt securities and money market instruments .However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns.

Research Highlights for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,017 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 5.82% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.29% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.65 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.29% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.54 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~68%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 26/11/2026 Maturing 364 DTB (~5.4%).

Below is the key information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 29 Aug 03
NAV (21 Oct 26) ₹4,567.36 ↓ -2.59   (-0.06 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,017 on 30 Sep 26
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating ☆☆☆☆
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.93
Sharpe Ratio 0.65
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.29%
Effective Maturity 6 Months 15 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 10 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 21₹10,000
30 Sep 22₹10,360
30 Sep 23₹11,043
30 Sep 24₹11,830
30 Sep 25₹12,653
30 Sep 26₹13,409

UTI Ultra Short 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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
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Returns for UTI Ultra Short 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 21 Oct 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 2.9%
1 Year 5.8%
3 Year 6.6%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 6.6%
2024 7.2%
2023 6.7%
2022 4.2%
2021 6.1%
2020 5.3%
2019 3.3%
2018 7%
2017 6.6%
2016 8.9%
Fund Manager information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Anurag Mittal21 Jul 260.12 Yr.

Data below for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash68.18%
Debt31.46%
Other0.36%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate58.26%
Cash Equivalent27.19%
Government14.19%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA27.31%
AAA72.69%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
26/11/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹198 Cr2,000,000,000
Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
4%₹146 Cr1,500,000,000
Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹90 Cr9,000
Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹85 Cr8,500
Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹75 Cr7,500
360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹75 Cr7,500
Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹75 Cr7,500
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹74 Cr750,000,000
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹65 Cr6,500
360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹50 Cr5,000

6. ICICI Prudential Savings Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Flexible Income Plan)

To generate income through investments in a range of debt instruments and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹18,781 Cr).
  • Established history (24+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 5.81% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.09% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.64 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.37% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.88 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 1.30 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Basic Materials.
  • Higher exposure to Corporate (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~35%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST (~4.3%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund

ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 27 Sep 02
NAV (21 Oct 26) ₹587.848 ↓ -0.34   (-0.06 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,781 on 30 Sep 26
Category Debt - Low Duration
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating ☆☆☆☆
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.55
Sharpe Ratio 0.64
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.37%
Effective Maturity 1 Year 3 Months 18 Days
Modified Duration 10 Months 17 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 21₹10,000
30 Sep 22₹10,348
30 Sep 23₹11,120
30 Sep 24₹11,974
30 Sep 25₹12,924
30 Sep 26₹13,725

ICICI Prudential Savings 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 ICICI Prudential Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Oct 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.1%
3 Month 1.1%
6 Month 2.7%
1 Year 5.8%
3 Year 7.2%
5 Year 6.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 7.7%
2024 8%
2023 7.6%
2022 4.5%
2021 3.8%
2020 8.6%
2019 8.8%
2018 7.3%
2017 7.1%
2016 9.1%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Nikhil Kabra13 Sep 241.97 Yr.
Darshil Dedhia12 Jun 233.22 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Savings Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash35.46%
Debt64.11%
Other0.43%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate75.77%
Government12.04%
Cash Equivalent11.75%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA15.12%
AAA84.88%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -
4%₹862 Cr875
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹628 Cr63,000
6.64% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹623 Cr60,500,000
7.33% Karnataka Sgs 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹494 Cr50,000,000
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹426 Cr42,500
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹420 Cr42,500
Bank of India Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹413 Cr8,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹394 Cr39,500
↑ 7,500
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹353 Cr35,500,000
Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹336 Cr33,500

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