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Why Debt Funds should be a part of your investment plan

Debt funds are funds that invest in fixed income instruments, such as Money Market Instruments, Corporate Bonds, Government Bonds, etc. Debt funds are considered to be safer compared to equity investments. Debt funds are ideal for investors who prefer regular income, but do not like to take much risk. The risk on debt fund increases as the maturity of instrument increases, hence lower the maturity period lesser the risk on that debt investment. Quality of portfolio also matters a lot in debt fund as this reduced credit risk i.e. risk of default.

  1. Ideal for those who are risk averse and need liquidity quickly
  2. Debt funds are funds that invest predominantly in fixed income instruments
  3. Debt funds are less volatile, therefore they are less risky than equity funds.
  4. Some of the most invested debt funds are;
    1. Liquid Fund
    2. Low Duration Fund
    3. Banking and PSU Fund
    4. Corporate Bond Fund
    5. Dynamic Bond Fund

Fund Returns

Monthly SIP
  • Monthly SIP
  • Lumpsum Investment
of 1,000 for
3 Years
  • 1 Year
  • 3 Years
  • 5 Years
  • 10 Years

ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,295

  • 4.06%

  • 5.16%

  • 2 / 23

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Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,487

  • 2.65%

  • 5.16%

  • 3 / 23

View and Invest in Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,487

  • 2.65%

  • 5.16%

  • 3 / 23

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HDFC Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,633

  • 2.90%

  • 5.16%

  • 4 / 23

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IDFC Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,016

  • 3.57%

  • 5.16%

  • 5 / 23

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K Gilt Fund - Inv

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,759

  • 3.12%

  • 5.16%

  • 6 / 23

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K Gilt Fund - Inv

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,759

  • 3.12%

  • 5.16%

  • 6 / 23

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DSP Government Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,439

  • 4.31%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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SBI Magnum Gilt Fund-Growth

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,486

  • 4.39%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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Edelweiss Government Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,692

  • 4.74%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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Axis Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,188

  • 3.87%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,104

  • 3.73%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹38,104

  • 3.73%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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LIC Govt. Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,806

  • 3.21%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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UTI Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,716

  • 3.05%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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PGIM India Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,853

  • 3.29%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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Canara Robeco Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,678

  • 2.98%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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L&T Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,556

  • 2.77%

  • 5.16%

  • -

View and Invest in L&T Gilt Fund

Franklin India Government Securities Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,699

  • 3.02%

  • 5.16%

  • -

View and Invest in Franklin India Government Securities Fund

Baroda Gilt Fund

Debt

Gilt Fund

  • ₹37,306

  • 2.33%

  • 5.16%

  • -

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