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6 Best Debt Mutual Funds for Lump sum Investments 2024
Debt Mutual Fund schemes in India have grown over the years. As a result, the best performing mutual debt funds in the Market keep on changing. There are various rating systems in place to judge a mutual fund scheme, namely CRISIL, Morning Star, ICRA. These systems evaluate a mutual fund in terms of returns, Standard Deviation, credit quality of securities, rate movement guidance by RBI, etc.
Why To Invest Lump Sum in Debt Mutual Funds?
- Better return than prevailing Fixed Deposit (FD) & Recurring deposit (RD) rates across banks
- Returns are linked to debt markets
- Immediate (T+1) Redemption online
- Indexation (Debt Taxation benefits) benefits on returns over three years
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Best Lumpsum Debt Mutual Funds FY 24 - 25
Below are the top ranked funds from Debt Categories primarily funds having AUM > 500 Crore & are in Ultra-short, Corporate bond, Credit Risk, Low Duration sub categories && Having maturity of less than 3 years and providing highest yields.
Top 6 Lump sum Debt Mutual Funds
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2023 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹33.2999
↑ 0.01 ₹995 500 1.9 4.2 8.3 6.7 7.9 8.93% 2Y 2M 1D 2Y 7M 13D ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹30.302
↑ 0.04 ₹6,325 10,000 1.6 4.4 8.6 6.9 7.2 8.52% 1Y 10M 2D 2Y 4M 10D HDFC Low Duration Fund Growth ₹55.4259
↑ 0.00 ₹18,497 5,000 1.7 3.5 7.4 6.1 7 7.75% 10M 29D 2Y 7D Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹3,879.04
↑ 0.41 ₹7,603 100 1.7 3.4 7.2 6.1 6.7 7.72% 5M 7D 6M 9D Kotak Low Duration Fund Growth ₹3,212.26
↑ 0.28 ₹12,509 5,000 1.8 3.6 7.4 5.9 6.7 7.71% 11M 12D 1Y 7M 24D Nippon India Low Duration Fund Growth ₹3,595.26
↑ 0.56 ₹9,369 500 1.8 3.6 7.4 6.1 6.7 7.7% 10M 29D 1Y 2M 9D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 24 Dec 24
(Erstwhile Reliance Regular Savings Fund - Debt Plan) The primary investment objective of this option is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund is a Debt - Credit Risk fund was launched on 8 Jun 05. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The fund’s objective is to provide reasonable returns, by maintaining an optimum balance of safety, liquidity and yield, through investments in a basket of debt and money market instruments with a view to delivering consistent performance. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund is a Debt - Credit Risk fund was launched on 3 Dec 10. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile HDFC Cash Management Fund - Treasury Advantage Plan) To generate regular income through investment in debt securities and money market instruments. HDFC Low Duration Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 18 Nov 99. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Liquid Fund - Cash Plan) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 7 Dec 01. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment
primarily in low duration debt & money market securities. However, there is no
assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized Kotak Low Duration Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 6 Mar 08. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Money Manager Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and liquidity by investing in debt securities and money market securities. Nippon India Low Duration Fund is a Debt - Low Duration fund was launched on 20 Mar 07. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.3% since its launch. Ranked 21 in Credit Risk category. Return for 2023 was 7.9% , 2022 was 3.9% and 2021 was 13.5% . Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Jun 05 NAV (24 Dec 24) ₹33.2999 ↑ 0.01 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹995 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.63 Sharpe Ratio 3.64 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.93% Effective Maturity 2 Years 7 Months 13 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹9,391 30 Nov 21 ₹10,702 30 Nov 22 ₹11,113 30 Nov 23 ₹11,966 30 Nov 24 ₹12,960 Returns for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 4.2% 1 Year 8.3% 3 Year 6.7% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.9% 2022 3.9% 2021 13.5% 2020 -5.9% 2019 1.9% 2018 6.1% 2017 7% 2016 10% 2015 8.8% 2014 11% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.53 Yr. Sushil Budhia 1 Feb 20 4.84 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.69% Debt 93.04% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 80.18% Government 12.86% Cash Equivalent 6.69% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 20.26% AA 48.62% AAA 31.13% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹72 Cr 7,000,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹61 Cr 620 7.1% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹51 Cr 5,000,000 Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹49 Cr 5,000 Century Textiles And Industries Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹45 Cr 4,500 Shriram Housing Finance Limited 9.25%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd. 8.4%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 Prestige Projects Private Limited 11.75%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 Sandur Manganese And Iron Ores Limited (The) 11%
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹37 Cr 485,063 2. ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.2% since its launch. Ranked 26 in Credit Risk category. Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 5.1% and 2021 was 6.2% . ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Dec 10 NAV (24 Dec 24) ₹30.302 ↑ 0.04 (0.14 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,325 on 15 Dec 24 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.54 Sharpe Ratio 1.79 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.52% Effective Maturity 2 Years 4 Months 10 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 10 Months 2 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,965 30 Nov 21 ₹11,696 30 Nov 22 ₹12,240 30 Nov 23 ₹13,095 30 Nov 24 ₹14,242 Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 4.4% 1 Year 8.6% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 7.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.2% 2022 5.1% 2021 6.2% 2020 9.8% 2019 9.5% 2018 6.6% 2017 6.8% 2016 9.5% 2015 9% 2014 11% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 7 Nov 16 8.07 Yr. Akhil Kakkar 22 Jan 24 0.86 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund as on 15 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 16.72% Equity 1.35% Debt 81.61% Other 0.32% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 71.84% Government 10.69% Cash Equivalent 10.49% Securitized 5.33% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 13.06% AA 56.66% AAA 30.28% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹317 Cr 31,170,730 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Unlisted bonds | -4% ₹284 Cr 7,481,172
↓ -87,373 Varroc Engineering Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹248 Cr 25,000 Millennia Realtors Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹210 Cr 2,100 Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹176 Cr 17,500 7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹152 Cr 15,000,000 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹152 Cr 15,000 Dlf Home Developers Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000 Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹105 Cr 1,050 JM Financial Home Loans Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹101 Cr 10,000 3. HDFC Low Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch. Return for 2023 was 7% , 2022 was 4.1% and 2021 was 3.7% . HDFC Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Nov 99 NAV (24 Dec 24) ₹55.4259 ↑ 0.00 (0.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,497 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.03 Sharpe Ratio 1.45 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.75% Effective Maturity 2 Years 7 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 29 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,798 30 Nov 21 ₹11,230 30 Nov 22 ₹11,657 30 Nov 23 ₹12,468 30 Nov 24 ₹13,394 Returns for HDFC Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 6.1% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7% 2022 4.1% 2021 3.7% 2020 8.1% 2019 8% 2018 6.5% 2017 6.4% 2016 8.6% 2015 7.7% 2014 8.4% Fund Manager information for HDFC Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Anupam Joshi 27 Oct 15 9.1 Yr. Praveen Jain 6 Oct 22 2.16 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 1.45 Yr. Data below for HDFC Low Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 10.31% Debt 89.41% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 68.11% Government 23.3% Cash Equivalent 7.89% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 12.69% AAA 87.31% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹1,291 Cr 125,000,000 7.98% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹510 Cr 50,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹504 Cr 50,000,000 Titan Company Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹500 Cr 50,000 Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹451 Cr 45,000 Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹376 Cr 37,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹374 Cr 3,750 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹299 Cr 30,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹275 Cr 2,750 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹274 Cr 2,750 4. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.1% since its launch. Ranked 62 in Ultrashort Bond category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 4.6% and 2021 was 7.8% . Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (24 Dec 24) ₹3,879.04 ↑ 0.41 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,603 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 1.14 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.72% Effective Maturity 6 Months 9 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 7 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,511 30 Nov 21 ₹11,330 30 Nov 22 ₹11,831 30 Nov 23 ₹12,621 30 Nov 24 ₹13,528 Returns for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 6.1% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 4.6% 2021 7.8% 2020 4.9% 2019 0.9% 2018 7.3% 2017 5.8% 2016 6.8% 2015 7.6% 2014 8.4% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Oct 13 11.18 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.53 Yr. Akshay Sharma 1 Dec 22 2 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 68.32% Debt 31.48% Other 0.2% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 51.11% Corporate 45.09% Government 3.61% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 14.28% AAA 85.72% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 191 DTB 12/12/2024
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹349 Cr 35,000,000 182 D Tbill Mat - 14/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹286 Cr 29,000,000 PNb Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹225 Cr 22,500 Can Fin Homes Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹199 Cr 2,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹199 Cr 2,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹199 Cr 2,000
↑ 1,000 Indinfravit Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹189 Cr 19,500 Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹182 Cr 1,850 HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd
Debentures | -1% ₹100 Cr 10,000 Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -1% ₹100 Cr 10,000 5. Kotak Low Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Low Duration category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 3.9% and 2021 was 3.5% . Kotak Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 Mar 08 NAV (24 Dec 24) ₹3,212.26 ↑ 0.28 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,509 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.16 Sharpe Ratio 1.05 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.71% Effective Maturity 1 Year 7 Months 24 Days Modified Duration 11 Months 12 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,807 30 Nov 21 ₹11,189 30 Nov 22 ₹11,594 30 Nov 23 ₹12,358 30 Nov 24 ₹13,262 Returns for Kotak Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 5.9% 5 Year 5.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 3.9% 2021 3.5% 2020 7.9% 2019 8.3% 2018 7.3% 2017 7.1% 2016 8.9% 2015 9.3% 2014 9.5% Fund Manager information for Kotak Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Deepak Agrawal 31 Jan 15 9.84 Yr. Manu Sharma 1 Nov 22 2.08 Yr. Data below for Kotak Low Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 25.75% Debt 74.02% Other 0.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 71.41% Government 13.56% Cash Equivalent 13.06% Securitized 1.73% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 15.02% AAA 84.98% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹680 Cr 65,871,138 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹424 Cr 42,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹305 Cr 30,500 182 D Tbill Mat - 14/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹295 Cr 30,000,000
↑ 30,000,000 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -2% ₹205 Cr 20,500 7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹205 Cr 20,000,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Mankind Pharma Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹201 Cr 20,000 INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹197 Cr 199 6. Nippon India Low Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.5% since its launch. Ranked 31 in Low Duration category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 4.2% and 2021 was 4.1% . Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Mar 07 NAV (24 Dec 24) ₹3,595.26 ↑ 0.56 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,369 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.94 Sharpe Ratio 1.73 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.7% Effective Maturity 1 Year 2 Months 9 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 29 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,746 30 Nov 21 ₹11,191 30 Nov 22 ₹11,628 30 Nov 23 ₹12,402 30 Nov 24 ₹13,318 Returns for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 6.1% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 4.2% 2021 4.1% 2020 7.3% 2019 7% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.6% 2016 8.5% 2015 8.4% 2014 9% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 4.84 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.53 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Low Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 38.41% Debt 61.41% Other 0.18% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 60.6% Cash Equivalent 24.39% Government 14.83% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 11.69% AAA 88.31% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹245 Cr 24,500 Bharti Telecom Limited 8.65%
Debentures | -2% ₹176 Cr 17,500 Indinfravit Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹174 Cr 18,000
↑ 18,000 Highways Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹172 Cr 1,750 NAOMI 05 2024
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹163 Cr 10,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹160 Cr 16,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹156 Cr 15,500 India Grid Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹151 Cr 15,000 Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000 191 DTB 12/12/2024
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000,000
Smart Tips to Look for in Debt Funds
1. Yield
The yield is a measure of the interest Income generated by the Bonds in the Portfolio.
For instance, let's assume that a bond has a Face Value of INR 100 with an 8 percent coupon rate. This means that the investor will earn INR 8 p.a., on each bond that he invests in. As the bonds are traded in the Open Market, the price will fluctuate each Business Day. The interest rates rise and fall and demand for the bonds moves up and down. And this impacts the price of the bond. Let’s assume interest rates rise to 10 percent. Even then the investor will continue to earn INR 8. So to increase the yield to 10 percent, which is the current market rate of interest, the price of the bond will have to drop to INR 80.
In another instance, lets assume that the interest rates fall to 6 percent. Again, the investor will continue to earn INR 8. This time the price of the bond will have to go up to INR 133.
If we look at these assumptions, there are two aspects to it- the one is that the yield is not fixed, but fluctuates to changes in the interest rate. The second one is the price of the bond moves inversely to interest rates. It moves to maintain a level where it will attract buyers.
2. Yield to Maturity
The yield to maturity(ytm) of a debt mutual fund indicates the running yield of the fund. When comparing debt funds on the Basis of YTM, one should also look at that fact that how is the extra yield being generated. Is this at the cost of as lower portfolio quality? Investing in not so good quality instruments has its own issues. You don't want to end up investing in a Debt fund which has such bonds or securities that may Default later on. So, always look at the portfolio yield and balance it off with the credit quality.
3. Modified Duration
Modified duration provides a fair indication of a bond’s sensitivity to a change in interest rates. The higher the duration, the more Volatility the bond exhibits with a change in interest rates
4. Credit Quality of Portfolio
In order to invest in Best Debt Funds, checking the credit quality of the bonds and debt securities is an essential parameter. Bonds are assigned a credit rating by various agencies based on their ability to pay the money back. A bond with AAA rating is considered to be the best credit rating and also implies a safe and secure investment. If one truly wants safety and considers this as the paramount parameter in selecting the best debt fund, then getting into a fund with very high-quality debt instruments (AAA or AA+) may be the desired option.
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FAQs
1. How do debt fund managers identify which is high-quality security?
A: Debt fund managers have their techniques for evaluating each bond and assessing the debtor's chances of defaulting to pay the bond. Usually, the higher the credit rating lesser is the chance for the creditor defaulting.
2. Why is debt mutual funds low-risk?
A: Debt mutual funds deal with securities and bonds along other money market instruments. The chances of these instruments failing are usually less, and hence, your investment will remain secure, thereby making debt mutual funds low-risk investments.
3. Do fund managers invest in low-quality securities?
A: Yes, sometimes fund managers do invest in low-quality securities if chances of good ROI exist. However, this will be a calculated risk taken by your fund manager and only if the portfolio of investment already has stable, high-quality securities.
4. Is there any short-term debt mutual fund?
A: Yes, if you opt for a Liquid Fund in which investments are made in money market instruments that have a maturity of 91 days, then you can realize your investment in a matter of three months. This is a short-term investment that you can undertake to get a better understanding of debt mutual funds.
5. Can I invest long-term in a debt mutual fund?
A: Yes, you can invest long-term in debt mutual funds. For example, suppose you invest in the Nippon India Credit Risk Fund or the ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund. In that case, it is better that you hold your investment at least for one year, 5 months, and 19 days and 2 years, one month, and 2 days respectively, to get maximum ROI. But you can keep investing beyond that for 3 years.
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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