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5 Best Performing Debt Funds – 18% return in one year

5 Best Performing Debt Funds – 18% return in one year

Raviraj Parekh May 16, 2020

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Debt funds are one of the most popular investment options. It is also seen as an alternative to the fixed deposits. A fixed deposit and debt funds usually generate a return in the range of 9-10%. However, few debt funds have generated magnificent returns in last one year. If you have surplus money and you are planning to invest it in the fixed deposit for a long term, I would advise you to invest in the long-term debt fund instead of fixed deposit. Let’s take a look at 5 Best Performing Debt Funds and compelling reason for investing in the debt funds.

What is Debt Fund?

Debt fund is professionally managed funds that invest your money in fixed or variable return investment schemes like a government bond, treasury bills, money market instruments, corporate deposit etc. Debt funds are much safer compared to other mutual funds as they do not invest in equity market. So, if you are a conservative investor you can plan to invest in debt fund.

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 Debt funds are classified in various categories such as –

  • Short term Debt Fund
  • Ultra Short Term Debt Fund
  • Long Term Debt fund
  • Gilt Fund
  • Income Funds

Out of these, I will be discussing Long term debt fund. Details of  other debt funds can be found on my earlier post.

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Long Term Debt Fund

Long term debt fund are for long term investment usually 5-10 years. Long term debt fund invests in the government of India bonds and corporate securities for the longer duration usually 5-10 years. Long term debt fund are sensitive to interest rate variation. Long term debt fund perform better when interest rates are falling. So, time, when the interest rate is falling you should make an investment in long term debt fund

Dynamic Fund

A subcategory of long term debt fund is Dynamic Bond Fund. The dynamic fund has adopted flexible investment strategy. They change investment strategy with interest cycle. Fund manager moves money into short or long term bonds depending on the outlook on interest rates. They are very good bet in case there is volatility.

Income Fund

Another subcategory of long term debt fund is Income fund. Income funds are debt funds that invest in a combination of government securities and money market instrument. Income fund enables fund manager to actively manage portfolio based on interest rate movement.

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Benefits of investment in Debt fund are given below.

  • Debt Mutual Funds usually gives higher returns compare to fixed deposit.
  • Investment in this fund is not affected by equity market volatility.
  • You can withdraw your money anytime. You need to pay exit load.
  • Debt fund offers better post tax returns.
  • You can beat Inflation.
  • Debt fund adds stability to your investment portfolio.
  • You have multiple selection options in debt fund.

5 Best Performing Debt Funds

Based on past one year performance (Feb, 2016 to Feb 2017) best performing debt funds are ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan – Direct Plan (G), SBI Dynamic Bond Fund (G), HDFC High Interest Fund – Dynamic Plan (G), Reliance Dynamic Bond Fund (G) and Birla Sun Life Income Plus – Retail (G). All these funds have offered double-digit return in past one year.

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Should you invest in Debt Funds?

Answer of this question depends on your investment objective, risk capacity and time horizon.

Also Read – Best Performing Mutual Funds India last five years

If you are conservative investor falling under 30% tax bracket and planning to invest in the fixed deposit you should invest your money in debt fund for better post tax returns. Another alternative is to invest in the balance fund.

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Raviraj Parekh

Raviraj is the man behind moneyexcel.com. He is PGDBA, engaged in blogging for 10 years. Moneyexcel blog is ranked as one of the Top 10 Personal Finance Blog in India. He is not affiliated with any financial product, service provider, agent or broker. The purpose of this blog is to spread financial awareness and help people in achieving excellence for money. Please note that the views expressed on this Blog/Comments are clarifications meant for reference and guidance of the readers to explore further on the topics. These should not be construed as investment advice or legal opinion.

12 Comments

  1. Sunil salgarkar joshi

    Hi very good article I am invested in brila sunlife dynamic bond fund a long term view of more than five years is this write choice iam falling under 20%

    February 19, 2017
  2. Dr. Jawahar Lal bansal

    Dear Raviraj,Your analysis is very useful and informative. As you know after a recent RBI event,debt funds fell 2-3 percent.Kindly tell us which debt fund from the above list did not fall.

    February 19, 2017
  3. Raviraj Parekh

    Dear Sunil,

    Birla Sunlife Dynamic is short term debt fund.Ranked 3rd by CRISIL.Performing well and expected to perform in future.

    February 19, 2017
  4. sapan shah

    Hi, sir can I keep all my saving account (me, my wife, and son) in one bank for the simplicity? It is advisible? Also IDBI bank is good bank ? Because NPA of IDBI bank is high, is there any chance to become bankrup? Pls suggest one or two good bank name. Thank you

    February 20, 2017
  5. Raviraj Parekh

    Dear Sir,

    All funds were affected by RBI event.However, it was minimum effect to ICICI pru long term plan.

    February 21, 2017
  6. Raviraj Parekh

    Hi Sapan,

    You can do so for simplicity but I would advice to keep it in two banks.I suggest SBI and HDFC.

    February 26, 2017
  7. Sindhu

    Hi Ravi

    I invested in SIP of BSL and HDFC tax saver 2000rs monthly and it is getting end by Jan. I need your suggestion for investing in debt mutual fund. I am looking for short term. Need details related to it.

    November 22, 2017
  8. Raviraj Parekh

    Dear Sindhu,

    You can invest in Reliance Gilt Securities Fund.It is consistent performer since last five years. Rating of this fund is also good.

    November 22, 2017
  9. Harshit Patel

    Hi,

    what category of fun would u recommend now , for a tenure of 3-5 years.

    Thanks,
    Harshit Patel

    March 4, 2018
  10. SB

    Sir, kindly let me know which is the best debt fund for medium term (3 years). i fall under 30% tax. i don’t want to keep the amount in FDs

    April 12, 2018
  11. Raviraj Parekh

    Hi Harshit,

    I recommend investment in Balance Fund as you will get advantage of equity and debt both.

    April 12, 2018
  12. Raviraj Parekh

    Hi,

    I suggest to invest in “ICICI Prudential Long term Plan – Direct” and “SBI Dynamic Bond”.

    April 12, 2018

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