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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

HDFC Short Term Debt Fund

  • ₹39,091

  • 5.42%

  • 4.97%

  • 1 / 26

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ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

  • ₹39,418

  • 5.97%

  • 4.97%

  • 2 / 26

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Kotak Bond (short Term)

  • ₹38,752

  • 4.84%

  • 4.97%

  • 3 / 26

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Nippon India Short Term Fund

  • ₹38,909

  • 5.11%

  • 4.97%

  • 4 / 26

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Axis Short Term Fund

  • ₹38,924

  • 5.13%

  • 4.97%

  • 5 / 26

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund

  • ₹39,120

  • 5.47%

  • 4.97%

  • 6 / 26

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IDFC Bond Fund - Short Term Plan

  • ₹38,680

  • 4.71%

  • 4.97%

  • 7 / 26

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UTI Short Term Income Fund

  • ₹39,645

  • 6.36%

  • 4.97%

  • 8 / 26

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L&T Short Term Bond Fund

  • ₹38,572

  • 4.53%

  • 4.97%

  • 9 / 26

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SBI Short Term Debt Fund

  • ₹38,851

  • 5.01%

  • 4.97%

  • 10 / 26

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Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund

  • ₹38,534

  • 4.46%

  • 4.97%

  • 11 / 26

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DSP Short Term Fund

  • ₹38,699

  • 4.75%

  • 4.97%

  • 12 / 26

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Tata Short Term Bond Fund

  • ₹38,648

  • 4.66%

  • 4.97%

  • 13 / 26

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Invesco India Short Term Fund

  • ₹38,410

  • 4.25%

  • 4.97%

  • 14 / 26

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BOI AXA Short Term Income Fund

  • ₹43,798

  • 13.14%

  • 4.97%

  • -

View and Invest in BOI AXA Short Term Income Fund

IDBI Short Term Bond Fund

  • ₹-

  • -

  • 4.97%

  • -

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BNP Paribas Short Term Fund

  • ₹-

  • -

  • 4.97%

  • -

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Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund

  • ₹-

  • -

  • 4.97%

  • -

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Principal Short Term Debt Fund

  • ₹38,913

  • 5.11%

  • 4.97%

  • -

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Baroda Short Term Bond Fund

  • ₹38,870

  • 5.04%

  • 4.97%

  • -

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