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FD Vs Debt Mutual Fund
FD vs Debt fund? Thinking where to invest your savings to earn good returns. Generally, people consider Investing in fixed deposit or FD to be the most convenient option as it is safe and offers fixed returns. But is it the best way? Though Fixed Deposit is an easy investment option for all, however, the returns of fixed deposits being taxable are much less as compared to a Debt Fund. Moreover, when held for a longer duration, Debt Mutual Funds offer good returns. Before making a final decision to invest in debt mutual funds or fixed deposits, go through the detailed comparison of these investments.
In summary:
Debt Mutual Funds (Debt Fund) Vs Fixed Deposits (FD)
We would need to break this up by the ability to take a risk and the intended holding period of the investor in question.
Short Holding Period (1 Year or Less)
Here the options for debt fund would be limited to Liquid Funds, ultra-short term funds and short-term Income funds. While the returns or yields normally would go higher from liquid to ultra-short to Short term fund, the yield differential between these debt funds and a Fixed Deposit can be determined considering their returns in last one year.
Debt Mutual Fund (Category Average Return)
| Type Of Debt Mutual Fund | Last 1 yr. Return (%) |
|---|---|
| Liquid Fund | 7.36 |
| Ultra Short-term Debt Funds | 9.18 |
| Short-term Debt Funds | 9.78 |
| Dynamic Debt Funds | 13.89 |
| Long-term Debt Funds | 13.19 |
| Gilt Short-term Funds | 11.76 |
| Gilt Long-term Funds | 15.06 |
| Data as of 20th Feb 2017 |
Fixed Deposit or FD Average Return Rate
The Average Return rate of Fixed Deposits ranged from 8-8.5% p.a. in the year 2016 (so one can compare the above returns in the table). However, in the past one year, the return rate has dropped to 6.6-7.5% p.a.
With the above illustration, it is clear that the average rate of return of Debt Funds is better than that of Fixed Deposits.
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Long-Term Holding Period
With a long intended holding period, debt funds may prove to be better than FDs.
The options to invest here would be:
- Long term income funds
- Long-term gilt,
- Corporate bond funds (high yield funds), in addition to the options mentioned above the liquid, ultra-short and short term funds may also be used.
Given that the holding period could be 3 years or more, we can say the following:
- With Capital gains tax at 20% with indexation benefits, the net tax incidence would be minimal ( however one should calculate the tax incidence given the year of incurring tax)
- Long term income funds/Gilt Funds with high yields and additionally, if interest rates move down would give very higher returns.
- One could end up with high double digit returns with these debt funds.
Take the example below of returns on long-term income funds, the average last 1-year return for the category is 12.19% and last 3 years is 10.32% p.a. No FD could have given a similar return in the period. Gilt Fund returns are even higher. In the same period, last year FD rates would have been close to 8-8.5% per annum across most banks, (albeit today the rates have dropped further to 6.5 - 7.5%)
So with an investor having a long intended holding period and interest rates falling, a debt fund (Long term income or Gilt) would give much better returns than an FD. Even in the case of interest rates not falling, high yield corporate bond funds would beat FDs in the same period.
Taxation on Debt Mutual Funds and Fixed Deposits
Taxation also plays an important role in determining the returns of the debt funds and fixed deposits. Typically, taxation on Fixed Deposits is 33% (marginal rate of tax) while on Debt Funds if one invests with a less than 3-year view then incurring dividend distribution tax would be a better option given that DDT (Dividend Distribution Tax) is deducted at approximately 25% (+surcharge etc). This shows that taxation on debt mutual funds is relatively lower than that in fixed deposits.
The additional benefits that come with debt funds are:
- liquidity: money available within 1–2 days from Redemption
- Professional management: ability to dynamically change strategy and take advantage of markets
- No premature withdrawal penalty.
To sum up:
| Parameters | Mutual Funds | Fixed Deposits |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Returns | No Assured Returns | Fixed Returns |
| Inflation Adjusted Returns | Potential of High Inflation Adjusted Returns | Usually Low Inflation Adjusted Returns |
| Risk | Low to High Risk (Depends of Fund | Low Risk |
| Liquidity | Liquid | Liquid |
| Premature Withdrawal | Allowed with Exit Load/No Load | Allowed with Penalty |
| Cost of Investment | Management Cost/Expense Ratio | No Cost |
Top 8 Best Performing Debt Funds 2025
Below is the list of Debt funds having Net Assets/AUM above 1000 Crore and sorted on 3 Year compounded (CAGR) returns.
The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income through investments in debt & money market instruments in order to make regular dividend payments to unit holders & secondary objective is growth of capital. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 25 Mar 09. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Long Term Gilt Fund) To generate income through investment in Gilts of various maturities. ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund is a Debt - Government Bond fund was launched on 19 Aug 99. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on An Open-ended income scheme with the objective to generate optimal returns with high liquidity through active management of the portfolio by investing in high quality debt and money market instruments. Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund is a Debt - Dynamic Bond fund was launched on 27 Sep 04. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum Gilt Fund - Long Term Plan) To provide the investors with returns generated through investments in government securities issued by the Central Government and / or a State Government SBI Magnum Gilt Fund is a Debt - Government Bond fund was launched on 30 Dec 00. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximising income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan is a Debt - Dynamic Bond fund was launched on 20 Jan 10. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Income Plan) To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximising income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund is a Debt - Longterm Bond fund was launched on 9 Jul 98. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund) ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund is an open-ended income fund that intends to generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various credit ratings and maturities ICICI Prudential Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium to Long term fund was launched on 18 Aug 08. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund 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. ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund is a Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond fund was launched on 12 Sep 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Medium term Bond category. Return for 2024 was 10.5% , 2023 was 6.9% and 2022 was 24.8% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Growth Launch Date 25 Mar 09 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹37.5148 ↑ 0.02 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,004 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Medium term Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio 2.02 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.7% Effective Maturity 5 Years 22 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 8 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹10,841 31 Jan 22 ₹11,556 31 Jan 23 ₹14,446 31 Jan 24 ₹15,483 31 Jan 25 ₹17,128 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 5.6% 1 Year 10.4% 3 Year 14.2% 5 Year 11.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 10.5% 2022 6.9% 2021 24.8% 2020 7.1% 2019 8.1% 2018 -4.4% 2017 5.6% 2016 7% 2015 10.9% 2014 9.5% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 1 Sep 14 10.43 Yr. Mohit Sharma 6 Aug 20 4.49 Yr. Dhaval Joshi 21 Nov 22 2.2 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 10.56% Equity 3.6% Debt 84.48% Other 1.35% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 46.57% Corporate 37.47% Cash Equivalent 10.1% Securitized 0.91% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 5.36% AA 24.22% AAA 67.68% BBB 2.75% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -26% ₹531 Cr 52,000,000 7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -10% ₹205 Cr 20,000,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹51 Cr 5,000,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,000
↑ 5,000 Adani Airport Holdings Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,300 Creditaccess Grameen Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500,000 Ncd Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,000
↑ 5,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500 JSW Steel Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500 4.986339% GMR Infrastructure Limited (22/11/2026)
Debentures | -2% ₹49 Cr 4,467 2. ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 9.4% since its launch. Ranked 5 in Government Bond category. Return for 2024 was 8.2% , 2023 was 8.3% and 2022 was 3.7% . ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 19 Aug 99 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹98.8912 ↑ 0.04 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,811 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.12 Sharpe Ratio 0.79 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.9% Effective Maturity 6 Years 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 8 Months 19 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹11,227 31 Jan 22 ₹11,533 31 Jan 23 ₹12,099 31 Jan 24 ₹13,151 31 Jan 25 ₹14,230 Returns for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 8.2% 3 Year 7.7% 5 Year 7.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 5.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 40.03% Debt 59.97% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 59.97% Cash Equivalent 40.03% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -40% ₹2,660 Cr 261,566,000
↓ -30,000,000 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -15% ₹1,013 Cr 98,471,700 91 DTB 23012025
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹400 Cr 40,000,000 191 DTB 30012025
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹297 Cr 29,786,500
↑ 15,000,000 364 Days T - Bill- 06/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹224 Cr 22,500,000
↑ 10,000,000 91 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹220 Cr 22,000,000 6.89% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹111 Cr 10,830,390 364 Day T-Bill 30.01.25
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹100 Cr 10,000,000 182 D Tbill Mat - 14/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹99 Cr 10,000,000 3. Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.6% since its launch. Ranked 16 in Dynamic Bond category. Return for 2024 was 8.8% , 2023 was 6.9% and 2022 was 6% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Sep 04 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹44.63 ↑ 0.04 (0.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,717 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Dynamic Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.21 Sharpe Ratio 0.84 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-90 Days (0.5%),90 Days and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.33% Effective Maturity 15 Years 5 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 7 Years 11 Months 16 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹10,887 31 Jan 22 ₹11,408 31 Jan 23 ₹12,136 31 Jan 24 ₹13,004 31 Jan 25 ₹14,148 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.9% 1 Year 8.3% 3 Year 7.7% 5 Year 7.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 8.8% 2022 6.9% 2021 6% 2020 4.9% 2019 9.7% 2018 -0.9% 2017 5.7% 2016 2.2% 2015 14% 2014 7.4% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Mohit Sharma 22 Mar 21 3.87 Yr. Bhupesh Bameta 6 Aug 20 4.49 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.69% Debt 96.03% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 60.79% Corporate 35.24% Cash Equivalent 3.69% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 2.57% AA 4.82% AAA 92.61% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -20% ₹344 Cr 33,577,900 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -16% ₹275 Cr 27,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -14% ₹241 Cr 23,500,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -12% ₹198 Cr 20,000 Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹81 Cr 8,000
↑ 8,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹76 Cr 7,500 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹75 Cr 7,314,000 State Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹75 Cr 75 7.25% Govt Stock 2063
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹51 Cr 5,000,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000
↑ 5,000 4. SBI Magnum Gilt Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8% since its launch. Ranked 3 in Government Bond category. Return for 2024 was 8.9% , 2023 was 7.6% and 2022 was 4.2% . SBI Magnum Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 00 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹63.9915 ↑ 0.10 (0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,265 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.94 Sharpe Ratio 0.76 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.88% Effective Maturity 24 Years 6 Months 14 Days Modified Duration 9 Years 10 Months 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹11,108 31 Jan 22 ₹11,467 31 Jan 23 ₹12,002 31 Jan 24 ₹12,972 31 Jan 25 ₹14,090 Returns for SBI Magnum Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 8.1% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 8.9% 2022 7.6% 2021 4.2% 2020 3% 2019 11.7% 2018 13.1% 2017 5.1% 2016 3.9% 2015 16.3% 2014 7.3% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Rajeev Radhakrishnan 1 Nov 23 1.25 Yr. Tejas Soman 1 Dec 23 1.17 Yr. Data below for SBI Magnum Gilt Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 19.38% Debt 80.62% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 80.62% Cash Equivalent 19.38% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -42% ₹4,753 Cr 461,500,000
↓ -10,000,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -27% ₹3,038 Cr 304,326,300
↓ -54,000,000 7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹1,000 Cr 97,500,000
↓ -5,500,000 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹216 Cr 21,000,000
↓ -2,500,000 7.26% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹67 Cr 6,500,000
↓ -5,000,000 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -17% ₹1,968 Cr Net Receivable / Payable
CBLO | -2% ₹212 Cr 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -₹0 Cr 00
↓ -57,500,000 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -₹0 Cr 00
↓ -21,500,000 5. ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.8% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Dynamic Bond category. Return for 2024 was 8.2% , 2023 was 7.6% and 2022 was 4.5% . ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan
Growth Launch Date 20 Jan 10 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹35.6106 ↑ 0.02 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,407 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Dynamic Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.36 Sharpe Ratio 1.1 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.25%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.64% Effective Maturity 5 Years 6 Months 14 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 6 Months 4 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹11,117 31 Jan 22 ₹11,564 31 Jan 23 ₹12,159 31 Jan 24 ₹13,111 31 Jan 25 ₹14,194 Returns for ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 8.2% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 7.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 8.2% 2022 7.6% 2021 4.5% 2020 4.3% 2019 11.8% 2018 10.2% 2017 6.2% 2016 5.1% 2015 16.9% 2014 5.7% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 28 Sep 12 12.35 Yr. Nikhil Kabra 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 13.98% Debt 85.75% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 50.67% Corporate 37.77% Cash Equivalent 11.29% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 33.26% AAA 66.74% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -38% ₹5,129 Cr 504,431,490 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹688 Cr 66,848,050 7.53% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹458 Cr 45,460,800 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹202 Cr 20,000 Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Oberoi Realty Ltd.
Debentures | -1% ₹199 Cr 20,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹161 Cr 16,000 SEIl Energy India Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹149 Cr 15,000 Indostar Capital Finance Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹149 Cr 15,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -1% ₹129 Cr 1,300 6. ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.5% since its launch. Ranked 12 in Longterm Bond category. Return for 2024 was 10.1% , 2023 was 6.8% and 2022 was 1.3% . ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Jul 98 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹86.8923 ↑ 0.05 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,034 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Longterm Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.97 Sharpe Ratio 1.49 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.1% Effective Maturity 10 Years 29 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 9 Months 29 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹11,037 31 Jan 22 ₹10,969 31 Jan 23 ₹11,294 31 Jan 24 ₹12,145 31 Jan 25 ₹13,342 Returns for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1% 3 Month 2% 6 Month 4.1% 1 Year 9.1% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 5.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 10.1% 2022 6.8% 2021 1.3% 2020 0.4% 2019 11% 2018 12.1% 2017 6.8% 2016 4.1% 2015 15.7% 2014 5.1% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.01% Debt 96.72% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 76.72% Corporate 20% Cash Equivalent 3.01% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 5.32% AAA 94.68% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -30% ₹306 Cr 30,056,200
↓ -500,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -22% ₹231 Cr 22,603,830 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -13% ₹136 Cr 13,563,500 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -7% ₹76 Cr 7,500 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹64 Cr 6,237,500 The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹53 Cr 536 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹50 Cr 500 7.23% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹46 Cr 4,500,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹25 Cr 2,500 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹5 Cr 472,700 7. ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.6% since its launch. Ranked 19 in Medium to Long term category. Return for 2024 was 8.6% , 2023 was 7.7% and 2022 was 3.1% . ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Aug 08 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹38.7437 ↑ 0.02 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,085 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - Medium to Long term AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.11 Sharpe Ratio 1.02 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-6 Months (1%),6 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.24% Effective Maturity 7 Years 7 Months 17 Days Modified Duration 5 Years Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹11,061 31 Jan 22 ₹11,331 31 Jan 23 ₹11,793 31 Jan 24 ₹12,737 31 Jan 25 ₹13,830 Returns for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.9% 1 Year 8.4% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 6.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 8.6% 2022 7.7% 2021 3.1% 2020 2.9% 2019 11.5% 2018 10.9% 2017 4.6% 2016 5.3% 2015 11.3% 2014 8.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Darshil Dedhia 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Rohit Lakhotia 12 Jun 23 1.64 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Bond Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.8% Debt 91.93% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 59.31% Corporate 35.04% Cash Equivalent 5.39% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -40% ₹1,247 Cr 122,681,600 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹213 Cr 20,700,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹161 Cr 1,600 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹134 Cr 13,200 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹131 Cr 13,075,500
↑ 3,763,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Ltd
Debentures | -4% ₹117 Cr 11,650 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹106 Cr 1,100 7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹81 Cr 8,000,000 Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹75 Cr 7,400 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹66 Cr 6,478,460 8. ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch. Ranked 6 in 10 Yr Govt Bond category. Return for 2024 was 9.3% , 2023 was 7.7% and 2022 was 1.2% . ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 Sep 14 NAV (05 Feb 25) ₹23.7074 ↑ 0.02 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,475 on 31 Dec 24 Category Debt - 10 Yr Govt Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.39 Sharpe Ratio 1.08 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 6.9% Effective Maturity 9 Years 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 6 Years 9 Months 18 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 20 ₹10,000 31 Jan 21 ₹11,316 31 Jan 22 ₹11,544 31 Jan 23 ₹11,825 31 Jan 24 ₹12,786 31 Jan 25 ₹13,982 Returns for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 5 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.2% 3 Month 2.3% 6 Month 4.2% 1 Year 9.1% 3 Year 7.2% 5 Year 6.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 6.9% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Raunak Surana 22 Jan 24 1.03 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.23% Debt 97.77% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 97.77% Cash Equivalent 2.23% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -85% ₹2,103 Cr 206,856,400
↓ -2,500,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2037
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹189 Cr 18,500,000 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹95 Cr 9,549,300 6.92% Govt Stock 2039
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -0% ₹1 Cr 72,600 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -2% ₹48 Cr Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹7 Cr
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