Top Debt Funds in India

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There are various quantitative and qualitative parameters to determine the best debt funds as per your requirements. Additionally, it would be best if you keep your financial goals, risk appetite and investment horizon in mind. The following table represents the top 5 debt funds in India, based on the past year returns. Investors may choose the funds with different investment horizon like five years or ten years returns. You may include other criteria like financial ratios as well.

1. IDFC Government Securities Fund Constant Maturity Direct  Growth

1 Year Return- 14.92%
Expense Ratio -0.40%

Returns

1Y

3Y*

5Y*

Since inception*

IDFC Government Securities Fund Constant Maturity Direct Growth

14.9%

11.4%

10.4%

10.7%

Category Average

14.9%

9.1%

9.7%

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Rank within category

1

1

1

-

*All returns are annualized.

Top Holdings

Name	Sector	Instrument	% Assets
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	49.1%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	23.6%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	10.3%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	10.0%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	1.9%

2.IDFC Government Securities Investment Plan Direct Growth

1 Year Return-14.95%

Expense Ratio-0.42%

Returns

1Y

3Y*

5Y*

Since inception*

IDFC Government Securities Investment Plan Direct Growth

14.9%

9.2%

9.5%

10.1%

Category Average

12.7%

7.5%

8.1%

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Rank within category

2

2

3

-

*All returns are annualized.    

Top Holdings

Top Holdings

Name	Sector	Instrument	% Assets
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	81.8%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	16.6%

3.SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Direct Growth

1 Year Return-14.66%

Expense Ratio -0.51%

Returns

1Y

3Y*

5Y*

Since inception*

SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Direct Growth

14.7%

8.7%

9.5%

10.6%

Category Average

12.7%

7.5%

8.1%

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Rank within category

1

7

2

-

*All returns are annualized.

Top Holdings

Name	Sector	Instrument	% Assets
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	28.6%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	15.1%
Reserve Bank of India	Financial	CMB	10.2%
Reserve Bank of India	Financial	T-Bills	7.7%
Reserve Bank of India	Financial	T-Bills	7.6%
Reserve Bank of India	Financial	T-Bills	7.6%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	3.5%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	1.1%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	0.5%

4.SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Direct Growth

1 Year Return-13.48%

Expense Ratio 0.33%

Returns

1Y

3Y*

5Y*

Since inception*

SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Direct Growth

13.5%

10.0%

10.3%

10.5%

Category Average

14.9%

9.1%

9.7%

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Rank within category

3

2

2

-

*All returns are annualized

Top Holdings

Name	Sector	Instrument	% Assets
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	37.1%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	27.3%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	25.6%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	2.0%

5.Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Growth

1 Year Return-14.88%  

Expense Ratio -0.69%

Returns

1Y

3Y*

5Y*

Since inception*

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Growth

14.2%

9.9%

10.4%

10.8%

Category Average

12.7%

7.5%

8.1%

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Rank within category

4

1

1

-

*All returns are annualized.

Top Holdings

Name	Sector	Instrument	% Assets
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	37.5%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	14.3%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	12.3%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	8.5%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	7.7%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	6.6%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	4.9%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	1.9%
Rajasthan State	Others	SDL	0.9%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	0.1%

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Growth

               

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