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Recurring Deposit Vs Fixed Deposit: Which is Better?

Updated on January 31, 2025 , 9913 views

Recurring deposit Vs Fixed Deposit? Thinking where to save your money? Well, many times, investors get confused whether to invest in a Recurring Deposit (RD) or a Fixed Deposit (FD). Though they are the most popular saving schemes, especially amongst risk-averse investors, it is important to understand how RD and FD differ from each other and which is a better Investing option.

Recurring Deposit (RD)

RD is a Financial Instrument mainly directed towards encouraging savings. In this scheme, investors have the flexibility to save a specific sum every month either in a Bank’s or financial institution’s RD account for a predetermined tenure and earn interest on this amount. At maturity, interest is paid out along with the principal amount.

Fixed Deposit (FD)

Fixed deposits are a type of financial instruments provided by banks for a fixed predefined tenure and a Fixed Rate of Interest. In this scheme, a fixed sum is deposited once at the time of creating an FD account. At the end of the tenure, the interest amount for the chosen tenure is calculated with the principal amount and the total sum is paid out cumulatively.

Recurring Deposit VS Fixed Deposit

Parameters Recurring Deposit (RD) Fixed Deposit (FD)
Tenure Tenure of RD usually varies from 6 months to 10 years Tenure of FD scheme ranges between 7 days to 10 years
Interest Calculations compounding of interest generally occurs on every quarter for an RD scheme In FD, compound interest is calculated on the interest accrued every year
Eligibility All resident Indians and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) are eligible to open RD account. This account can also be opened for minors by their parents or legal guardians All resident Indians and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) are eligible to open a fixed deposit account
Tax Benefits No tax benefit is offered in this scheme For Fixed Deposit, a tax exemption under the Section 80C of income tax Act 1961 is applicable. This is applicable for deposits over 5 years (as per current laws)
Rate of Return The interest rate is same as FD but usually, depends on tenure and monthly investment amount The interest rate is same as RD but depends on the Capital and tenure opted for
Additional Benefits Most banks offer loans for up to 90% of the deposit value Most banks offer loans for up to 70%- 90% of the deposit value.
Withdrawals In some case, premature withdrawal is allowed without a penalty. While some banks may charge a penalty Premature withdrawal is allowed with a penalty
Income Interest Interest earned on RD is taxable and most banks deduct TDS Interest earned on FD is taxable and most of the banks deduct TDS

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FD-Vs-RD

Recurring Deposit VS Fixed Deposit: Where to Earn More?

Since both RD and FD are suitable for risk-averse investors, the final choice depends on one’s needs. In an FD account, interest is compounded on the initial lump sum deposited. The entire deposited amount earns interest for a year. However, in a RD, only the 1st deposit earns interest for the first year, i.e. 12 months. The second deposit earns interest for 11 months, the third for 10 months, and so on. The compounding effect enables Fixed Deposits to generate higher returns for the investors.

Though in time, one can earn more money with a Fixed Deposit (example illustrated below), but it does not have the flexibility of a Recurring Deposit account in terms of being able to deposit small amounts monthly. So, those who don’t have a lump sum to invest can prefer monthly investments.

For better understanding, we have illustrated the difference in both the schemes. Users can hence clearly understand and choose well.

Illustration:

Lets’ assume you invest INR 1000 (monthly for a year) in a Recurring Deposit and you have invested lump sum INR 12,000 in a Fixed Deposit at the start of the year. Both these products offer you a 9 percent interest compounded quarterly. So, the Earnings from these two schemes is as given below-

Particulars Recurring Deposit (RD) Fixed Deposit (FD)
Amount Invested INR 5,000 (monthly) INR 60,000 (lump sum)
Tenure 12 months 12 months
Annual Interest Rates 6% 6%
Total Amount Earned INR 61,986 INR 63,701
Net Profit INR 1,986 INR 3,701

Now when you know the major difference between RD and FD, you can choose one and invest wisely. Though FD gives a better growth comparatively to RD, most of the time, it is not feasible for a single instrument to meet all your needs. So, when you don’t have a lump sum to invest, you can save a smaller amount from your income every month and invest in a Recurring Deposit!

Other Alternatives

Liquid / Ultra Short Debt Mutual funds

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.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 16 Apr 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch.  Ranked 6 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.9% , 2023 was 7.2% and 2022 was 4.8% .

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 (31 Jan 25) ₹530.239 ↑ 0.08   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,349 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 4.24
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.81%
Effective Maturity 7 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 23 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,653
31 Jan 22₹11,095
31 Jan 23₹11,642
31 Jan 24₹12,487
31 Jan 25₹13,460

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 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.8%
6 Month 3.8%
1 Year 7.8%
3 Year 6.7%
5 Year 6.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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%
2015 8.9%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha20 Jun 1410.54 Yr.
Kaustubh Gupta15 Jul 1113.48 Yr.
Monika Gandhi22 Mar 213.78 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash42.53%
Debt57.22%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate56.9%
Cash Equivalent37.01%
Government5.84%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA31.99%
AAA68.01%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Housing Bank 7.83%
Debentures | -
5%₹820 Cr82,000
Shriram Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹603 Cr60,000
Cd - Union Bank Of India - 02/04/25
Debentures | -
3%₹489 Cr10,000
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹487 Cr48,500
National Housing Bank
Debentures | -
3%₹400 Cr40,000
Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹360 Cr36,000
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹325 Cr32,500
7.3% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹316 Cr31,500,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. 8%
Debentures | -
2%₹301 Cr30,000
Avanse Financial Services Ltd 9.40%
Debentures | -
2%₹299 Cr30,000

2. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

(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 CAGR/Annualized return of 6.1% since its launch.  Ranked 62 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.2% , 2023 was 6.7% and 2022 was 4.6% .

Below is the key information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth
Launch Date 7 Dec 01
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹3,906.74 ↑ 0.65   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,695 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 1.14
Sharpe Ratio 1.22
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,438
31 Jan 22₹11,269
31 Jan 23₹11,799
31 Jan 24₹12,599
31 Jan 25₹13,507

Nippon India Ultra Short Duration 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 Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 7.2%
3 Year 6.2%
5 Year 6.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.2%
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%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
NameSinceTenure
Vivek Sharma1 Oct 1311.26 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 186.61 Yr.
Akshay Sharma1 Dec 222.09 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash66.33%
Debt33.46%
Other0.21%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent50.01%
Corporate42.96%
Government6.82%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA11.85%
AAA88.15%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
182 D Tbill Mat - 14/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹287 Cr29,000,000
182 DTB 12062025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹237 Cr24,500,000
↑ 24,500,000
PNb Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹225 Cr22,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹200 Cr2,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹199 Cr2,000
HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd
Debentures | -
3%₹196 Cr19,500
↑ 9,500
Indinfravit Trust
Debentures | -
2%₹189 Cr19,500
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹182 Cr1,850
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2
Unlisted bonds | -
1%₹100 Cr100
↑ 100
Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
1%₹100 Cr10,000

3. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Regular Income Fund)

The fund’s objective is to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme.

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 3 May 11. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch.  Ranked 27 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.5% , 2023 was 6.9% and 2022 was 4.5% .

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 May 11
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹26.8277 ↑ 0.01   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,502 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.86
Sharpe Ratio 2.45
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.6%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 16 Days
Modified Duration 4 Months 28 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,606
31 Jan 22₹11,043
31 Jan 23₹11,567
31 Jan 24₹12,379
31 Jan 25₹13,297

ICICI Prudential 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 ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential 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 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.5%
1 Year 7.4%
3 Year 6.4%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.5%
2023 6.9%
2022 4.5%
2021 4%
2020 6.5%
2019 8.4%
2018 7.5%
2017 6.9%
2016 9.8%
2015 9.1%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia15 Nov 168.13 Yr.
Ritesh Lunawat15 Jun 177.55 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash59.67%
Debt40.08%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate47.18%
Cash Equivalent44.28%
Government7.56%
Securitized0.73%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA15.12%
AAA84.88%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹435 Cr4,350
↑ 500
364 Days T - Bill- 06/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹396 Cr40,000,000
364 DTB 13032025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹394 Cr40,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹374 Cr3,750
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹327 Cr32,500
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹300 Cr30,000,000
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹298 Cr3,000
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹235 Cr2,350
LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹225 Cr2,250
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹224 Cr2,250

4. 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.

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 29 Aug 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.8% since its launch.  Ranked 27 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.2% , 2023 was 6.7% and 2022 was 4.2% .

Below is the key information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 29 Aug 03
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹4,112.75 ↑ 0.79   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,047 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.96
Sharpe Ratio 1.08
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.59%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 9 Days
Modified Duration 4 Months 28 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,490
31 Jan 22₹11,137
31 Jan 23₹11,633
31 Jan 24₹12,428
31 Jan 25₹13,318

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

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 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.6%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 7.2%
3 Year 6.1%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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%
2015 8.5%
Fund Manager information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Ritesh Nambiar1 Jul 159.51 Yr.

Data below for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash65.48%
Debt34.32%
Other0.2%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent52.95%
Corporate45.22%
Government1.63%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA14.44%
AAA85.56%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
5%₹150 Cr1,500
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹100 Cr1,000
Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr5,000
ICICI Home Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr5,000
Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr500
↑ 500
Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr500
HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr5,000
↓ -2,500
Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr500
India Grid TRust
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr500
Can Fin Homes Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹50 Cr500

5. DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund

"The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate reasonable returns commensurate with low risk and a high degree of liquidity, from a portfolio constituted of money market securities and high quality debt securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized."

DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 31 Jul 06. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.7% since its launch.  Ranked 75 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 6.9% , 2023 was 6.7% and 2022 was 4.1% .

Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund

DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
Growth
Launch Date 31 Jul 06
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹3,300.27 ↑ 0.76   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,961 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 1.02
Sharpe Ratio -0.7
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.59%
Effective Maturity 6 Months
Modified Duration 5 Months 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,437
31 Jan 22₹10,756
31 Jan 23₹11,216
31 Jan 24₹11,974
31 Jan 25₹12,802

DSP BlackRock Money Manager 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 DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.6%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.9%
3 Year 6%
5 Year 5.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.9%
2023 6.7%
2022 4.1%
2021 2.9%
2020 4.7%
2019 7.3%
2018 5%
2017 6%
2016 7.5%
2015 7.9%
Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
NameSinceTenure
Karan Mundhra31 May 213.59 Yr.
Shalini Vasanta1 Jan 250 Yr.

Data below for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash64.41%
Debt35.36%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate54.32%
Cash Equivalent39.13%
Government6.32%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA4.81%
AAA95.19%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
5%₹154 Cr1,500
182 DTB 23012025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹99 Cr10,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹77 Cr750
↑ 250
182 DTB 30012025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹60 Cr6,000,000
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹56 Cr550
The Tata Power Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹54 Cr500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹52 Cr500
Tata Capital Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹52 Cr500
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹52 Cr500
Sundaram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹51 Cr5,000

6. SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

(Erstwhile SBI Magnum InstaCash Fund)

To provide the investors an opportunity to earn returns through investment in debt & money market securities, while having the benefit of a very high degree of liquidity.

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 21 May 99. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 7.4% , 2023 was 7% and 2022 was 4.5% .

Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth
Launch Date 21 May 99
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹5,789.28 ↑ 1.28   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,178 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 2.82
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.54%
Effective Maturity 10 Months 2 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,548
31 Jan 22₹10,922
31 Jan 23₹11,432
31 Jan 24₹12,237
31 Jan 25₹13,140

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration 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 SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.5%
1 Year 7.4%
3 Year 6.4%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7%
2022 4.5%
2021 3.4%
2020 5.9%
2019 8%
2018 7.9%
2017 6.6%
2016 7.7%
2015 8.3%
Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
NameSinceTenure
Arun R.1 Jun 213.59 Yr.
Ardhendu Bhattacharya1 Dec 231.09 Yr.
Pradeep Kesavan1 Dec 231.09 Yr.

Data below for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash47.62%
Debt52.15%
Other0.23%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate47.99%
Cash Equivalent33.04%
Government18.73%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.3% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -
9%₹1,129 Cr112,500,000
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
4%₹496 Cr5,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹420 Cr4,250
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2
Unlisted bonds | -
3%₹400 Cr400
↑ 400
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹384 Cr3,850
Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
3%₹351 Cr7,500
↑ 7,500
Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹345 Cr34,500
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹300 Cr30,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹299 Cr3,000
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹241 Cr2,450

7. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile Invesco India Medium Term Bond Fund)

The objective is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of medium term debt and money market instruments.

Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 30 Dec 10. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch.  Ranked 40 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.5% , 2023 was 6.6% and 2022 was 4.1% .

Below is the key information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund

Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 30 Dec 10
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹2,614.97 ↑ 0.57   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,424 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.74
Sharpe Ratio 1.29
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.53%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 15 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 4 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,474
31 Jan 22₹10,807
31 Jan 23₹11,274
31 Jan 24₹12,031
31 Jan 25₹12,935

Invesco India 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 ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Invesco India 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 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.7%
6 Month 3.5%
1 Year 7.5%
3 Year 6.2%
5 Year 5.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.5%
2023 6.6%
2022 4.1%
2021 3%
2020 5.1%
2019 7.6%
2018 7.3%
2017 7.1%
2016 9.1%
2015 8.3%
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Krishna Cheemalapati4 Jan 205 Yr.
Vikas Garg27 Jul 213.44 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash57%
Debt42.84%
Other0.15%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate53.79%
Cash Equivalent42.12%
Government3.94%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA17.01%
AAA82.99%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
182 DTB 18102024
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹84 Cr8,500,000
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -
4%₹50 Cr5,000,000
Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
3%₹48 Cr5,000,000
↑ 5,000,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. 7.58%
Debentures | -
3%₹35 Cr3,500,000
Ongc Petro Additions Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹30 Cr3,000,000
Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹30 Cr3,000,000
364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹30 Cr3,000,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000

8. Principal Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile Principal Retail Money Manager Fund)

To generate steady return by investing in debt and money market securities. The portfolio will be predominantly invested in overnight repo, CBLO, floating rate instruments and other fixed income instruments.

Principal Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 28 Dec 07. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 5.8% since its launch.  Ranked 43 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 6.4% , 2023 was 6.1% and 2022 was 3.7% .

Below is the key information for Principal Ultra Short Term Fund

Principal Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 28 Dec 07
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹2,612.22 ↑ 0.34   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,091 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Principal Pnb Asset Mgmt. Co. Priv. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 1.41
Sharpe Ratio -4.09
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 2,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.5%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 16 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,371
31 Jan 22₹10,660
31 Jan 23₹11,077
31 Jan 24₹11,760
31 Jan 25₹12,512

Principal 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 ₹194,235.
Net Profit of ₹14,235
Invest Now

Returns for Principal 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 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.1%
1 Year 6.4%
3 Year 5.5%
5 Year 4.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 5.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.4%
2023 6.1%
2022 3.7%
2021 2.7%
2020 4.1%
2019 6.5%
2018 1.2%
2017 6.3%
2016 7.9%
2015 8.8%
Fund Manager information for Principal Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Dwijendra Srivastava16 May 222.63 Yr.
Sandeep Agarwal1 Jan 223 Yr.

Data below for Principal Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash80.07%
Debt19.71%
Other0.22%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent53%
Corporate40.49%
Government6.29%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA13.77%
AAA86.23%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
TATA Steel Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹75 Cr750
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹70 Cr7,000
182 DTB 13032025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹64 Cr6,500,000
Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹44 Cr900
182 Days Tbill Red 23-05-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹39 Cr4,000,000
Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹30 Cr3,000
↑ 1,000
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
1%₹30 Cr300
PNb Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹25 Cr2,500
Cholamandalam Investment And Fin. Co. Ltd
Debentures | -
1%₹25 Cr250,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
1%₹25 Cr2,500

9. Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile Canara Robeco Treasury Advantage Fund)

To generate income/capital appreciation through a low risk strategy by investment in Money Market Instruments (MMI). However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized.

Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 14 Jul 08. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.8% since its launch.  Ranked 72 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 6.8% , 2023 was 6.4% and 2022 was 3.9% .

Below is the key information for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund

Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 14 Jul 08
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹3,686.6 ↑ 0.71   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹583 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.95
Sharpe Ratio -1.41
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.49%
Effective Maturity 9 Months 14 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 15 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,417
31 Jan 22₹10,704
31 Jan 23₹11,150
31 Jan 24₹11,866
31 Jan 25₹12,670

Canara Robeco 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 ₹194,235.
Net Profit of ₹14,235
Invest Now

Returns for Canara Robeco 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 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.8%
3 Year 5.8%
5 Year 4.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.8%
2023 6.4%
2022 3.9%
2021 2.6%
2020 4.5%
2019 6.6%
2018 6.1%
2017 5.7%
2016 7.3%
2015 8.4%
Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Avnish Jain1 Apr 222.76 Yr.
Kunal Jain16 Sep 240.29 Yr.

Data below for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash43.66%
Debt56.08%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate61.21%
Cash Equivalent23.72%
Government14.81%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
9%₹54 Cr550
↓ -50
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
7%₹45 Cr450
7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹26 Cr2,500,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr250
Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr2,500
Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr2,500
Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr250
Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr250
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr250
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
4%₹25 Cr250

10. BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund

(Erstwhile BOI AXA Treasury Advantage Fund)

The Scheme seeks to deliver reasonable market related returns with lower risk and higher liquidity through a portfolio of debt and money market instruments. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns. Further, there is also no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 16 Jul 08. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7% since its launch.  Ranked 9 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 6.7% , 2023 was 6.2% and 2022 was 4.4% .

Below is the key information for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund

BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Jul 08
NAV (31 Jan 25) ₹3,070 ↑ 0.76   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹168 on 31 Dec 24
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC BOI AXA Investment Mngrs Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 1.29
Sharpe Ratio -2.14
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.47%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 16 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 20₹10,000
31 Jan 21₹10,460
31 Jan 22₹10,806
31 Jan 23₹11,303
31 Jan 24₹12,009
31 Jan 25₹12,812

BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration 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 BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Jan 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.6%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 6.7%
3 Year 5.8%
5 Year 5.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.7%
2023 6.2%
2022 4.4%
2021 3.2%
2020 4.9%
2019 7.5%
2018 7.6%
2017 8%
2016 9.1%
2015 8.7%
Fund Manager information for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
NameSinceTenure
Mithraem Bharucha17 Aug 213.38 Yr.

Data below for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 31 Dec 24

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash71.11%
Debt28.64%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent56.54%
Corporate31.76%
Government11.46%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA5.69%
AAA94.31%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
6%₹10 Cr1,000,000
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -
6%₹10 Cr1,000,000
Godrej Industries Limited
Debentures | -
6%₹10 Cr1,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -
6%₹9 Cr1,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
5%₹9 Cr950,000
7.52% GJ Sdl 08/03/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
1%₹3 Cr250,000
↑ 250,000
364 Day T-Bill 30.01.25
Sovereign Bonds | -
1%₹1 Cr100,000
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund
Investment Fund | -
0%₹0 Cr400
364 DTB 24072025
Sovereign Bonds | -
0%₹0 Cr30,000
Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
16%₹27 Cr

Disclaimer:
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