Fund Performance
Lumpsum
SIP
10.36
as on 28 Jun 20223 Years
Investment of ₹ 10,000 in this fund 3 Years back would be ₹ 13,445 today.
NAV Performance

Fund Information
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₹ 48.800
as on 28 Jun 2022 -
Regular - Growth
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₹ 5,000
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₹ 125 Cr.
as on 31 Dec 2021 -
2.43%
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23 May 2002
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Nifty 50
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Principal Mutual Fund
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Highlights of this fund
Principal Equity Savings Fund is an Open-ended Hybrid Fund. The fund belongs to Equity Savings category, where the investment is done in predominantly in stocks that are listed on Stock Exchanges like the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) or the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India as well as Global stock exchanges like the Dow Jones, London Stock Exchange or LSE etc. This fund was started on 23 May 2002. This fund is offered by one of the top AMC (Assets Management Company) Principal Mutual Fund. You can also view here all other Hybrid funds offered by Principal Mutual Fund.
Latest NAV of the fund is ₹ 48.800 as on 28 Jun 2022.
This fund has 20 years of track record. Since 30 Nov 2021 expense ratio of this fund is 2.43%. Ideally you shoulds compare this fund with the benchmark Nifty 50.
You can invest in this fund in SIP with the minimum investment of ₹ 500. Lumpsum invest is offered with minimum investment of ₹ 5,000.
Fund Objective
The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by using equity and equity related instruments, arbitrage opportunities, and investments in debt and money market instruments.
List of Fund Managers of Principal Equity Savings Fund
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About Sudhir Kedia
Mr. Kedia's professional experience extends to more than 12 years with his primary responsibility comprising Fund Management & Investment Analysis. He was previously associated with ASK Investments.
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About Gurvinder Singh Wasan
Gurvinder Singh Wasan is a Fund Manager at Principal Mutual Fund. He brings with him over 15 years of work experience in Fixed Income markets, credit analysis and structured finance. Prior to joining Principal Mutual Fund, he worked with CRISIL Limited and ICICI Bank Limited. Wasan holds a post-graduate degree in Commerce (Masters in Commerce). He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a CFA (from CFA institute USA) as well.
Riskometer : Risk associated with this fund
Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderately High Risk
Fund Return Comparison
Fund Name | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Category Best | 0.54% | 0.93% | 3.24% | 8.08% | 15.64% | 10.36% | 8.34% | 9.00% | 5.06% | 8.62% | 11.08% | 9.52% | 8.74% |
Category Average | -0.75% | -2.20% | -2.18% | 2.26% | 11.33% | 7.13% | 6.40% | 7.52% | -2.73% | 5.39% | 7.61% | 6.99% | 7.24% |
Principal Equity Savings Fund | -0.66%₹ 9,934 | -2.02%₹ 9,797 | -2.15%₹ 9,785 | 4.73%₹ 10,473 | -1.21%₹ 11,922 | 15.52%₹ 13,355 | 8.62%₹ 26,183 | 10.36%₹ 13,445 | 11.08%₹ 42,497 | 8.34%₹ 14,929 | 9.52%₹ 76,254 | 7.89%₹ 21,388 | 8.43%₹ 1,85,444 |
HDFC Equity Savings Fund | -0.75%₹ 9,924 | -2.36%₹ 9,763 | -1.43%₹ 9,857 | 2.56%₹ 10,255 | -1.82%₹ 11,882 | 14.50%₹ 13,118 | 8.29%₹ 26,098 | 7.87%₹ 12,555 | 9.79%₹ 41,704 | 7.20%₹ 14,162 | 8.22%₹ 73,822 | 9.00%₹ 23,686 | 8.74%₹ 1,88,543 |
Axis Equity Saver Fund | -1.05%₹ 9,894 | -3.63%₹ 9,637 | -5.79%₹ 9,421 | 0.69%₹ 10,069 | -6.83%₹ 11,553 | 11.25%₹ 12,383 | 3.71%₹ 24,931 | 7.08%₹ 12,278 | 6.46%₹ 39,703 | 7.40%₹ 14,292 | 6.90%₹ 71,418 | - | - |
SBI Equity Savings Fund | -1.74%₹ 9,825 | -3.57%₹ 9,642 | -3.64%₹ 9,635 | 0.82%₹ 10,081 | -4.68%₹ 11,695 | 12.92%₹ 12,758 | 5.07%₹ 25,277 | 8.24%₹ 12,683 | 7.98%₹ 40,610 | 7.02%₹ 14,041 | 7.54%₹ 72,569 | - | - |
Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings Fund | -0.91%₹ 9,909 | -4.33%₹ 9,567 | -6.35%₹ 9,364 | -2.09%₹ 9,790 | -8.57%₹ 11,437 | 10.34%₹ 12,181 | 2.13%₹ 24,533 | 6.37%₹ 12,038 | 5.47%₹ 39,121 | 5.41%₹ 13,015 | 5.64%₹ 69,201 | - | - |
Kotak Equity Savings Fund | -0.60%₹ 9,939 | -1.23%₹ 9,876 | 0.15%₹ 10,015 | 5.57%₹ 10,556 | 1.60%₹ 12,103 | 11.49%₹ 12,436 | 7.15%₹ 25,806 | 8.38%₹ 12,732 | 8.73%₹ 41,060 | 7.96%₹ 14,666 | 8.13%₹ 73,649 | - | - |
Portfolio Holdings
Top Sector Holdings of Principal Equity Savings Fund
Name of Sector | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
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Banks | 13.13% | ₹ 40.73 Cr. |
Computers - Software | 5.43% | ₹ 16.40 Cr. |
Diversified | 3.80% | ₹ 11.44 Cr. |
Refineries/Marketing | 3.72% | ₹ 11.21 Cr. |
Housing Finance | 3.47% | ₹ 10.47 Cr. |
Others | 70.45% | - |
Top Stock Holdings of Principal Equity Savings Fund
Name of Stocks | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
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ICICI Bank Ltd. | 4.32% | ₹ 12.99 Cr. |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 3.80% | ₹ 11.44 Cr. |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 3.07% | ₹ 9.24 Cr. |
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. | 2.98% | ₹ 8.99 Cr. |
Infosys Ltd. | 2.97% | ₹ 8.93 Cr. |
Others | 82.86% | - |
Top Debt Instrument Type holdings of Principal Equity Savings Fund
Instrument Type | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
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GOI | 11.70% | ₹ 35.24 Cr. |
NCD & Bonds | 4.07% | ₹ 12.23 Cr. |
T-Bills | 0.07% | ₹ .20 Cr. |
Others | 84.16% | - |
Top Debt Holdings of Principal Equity Savings Fund
Name of Debt Instrument | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
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Bond - Govt of India | 11.70% | ₹ 35.24 Cr. |
Bond - Rural Electrification Corporation Limited | 2.54% | ₹ 7.63 Cr. |
Bond - Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. | 1.01% | ₹ 3.03 Cr. |
Bond - Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. | 0.18% | ₹ .53 Cr. |
Bond - National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. | 0.17% | ₹ .52 Cr. |
Others | 84.40% |
Other Holdings
Holding Type | Holding Percentage |
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Net Receivables | 14.90% |
Margin | 5.76% |
InvITs | 2.07% |
TREPS | 0.89% |
Reverse Repo | 0.48% |