IDFC Low Duration Fund

(previously known as IDFC Ultra Short Term Fund)
An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months
28th February 2019

IDFC Low Duration Fund

(previously known as IDFC Ultra Short Term Fund)
An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months
28th February 2019


     FUND FEATURES

About the Fund: The Fund aims to invest in high quality debt and money market instruments and seeks to generate returns predominantly through accrual income.
Category: Low Duration
Monthly Avg AUM: ₹ 3,386.38 Crores
Monthly end AUM: ₹ 3,375.42 Crores
Inception Date: 17 January 2006
Fund Manager:
Mr. Anurag Mittal (w.e.f. 09th November 2015)
Other Parameter:
Standard Deviation (Annualized) 0.76%
Modified Duration 185 Days
Average Maturity 196 Days
Yield to Maturity7.79%
Expense Ratio
Regular0.45%
Direct0.26%
Benchmark: CRISIL Liquid Fund Index
SIP (Minimum Amount): ₹ 100/-
SIP Frequency: Monthly
SIP Dates (Monthly): Investor may choose any day of the month except 29th, 30th and 31st as the date of instalment.
Investment Objective: Click here
Minimum Investment Amount : ₹ 100/- and any amount thereafter
Option Available: Growth, Dividend - Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly & Periodic
Exit Load: Nil (Since 29th June 2012)
NAV (₹)
Plan Option Freq NAV
Regular Plan Growth - 26.2363
Regular Plan Dividend Daily 10.0712
Regular Plan Dividend Periodic 14.1666
Regular Plan Dividend Weekly 10.1035
Regular Plan Dividend Monthly 10.1047
Regular Plan Dividend Quarterly 10.8525

     PORTFOLIO

Name Rating% of NAV
Corporate Bond 41.66%
Power Finance Corporation AAA 8.79%
NABARD AAA 7.61%
Indiabulls Housing Finance AAA 5.18%
HDFC AAA 5.03%
Tata Housing Development Company AA 3.06%
M&M Financial Services AAA 2.67%
JM Financial Credit Solution AA 1.90%
Reliance Industries AAA 1.43%
Cholamandalam Invt and Fin Co AA+ 1.33%
NTPC AAA 1.04%
LIC Housing Finance AAA 0.74%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation AAA 0.74%
Kotak Mahindra Prime AAA 0.74%
REC AAA 0.68%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India AAA 0.57%
HDB Financial Services AAA 0.15%
Certificate of Deposit 40.44%
Axis Bank A1+ 11.94%
ICICI Bank A1+ 9.24%
Name Rating% of NAV
Small Industries Dev Bank of India A1+ 7.98%
Kotak Mahindra Bank A1+ 6.87%
HDFC Bank A1+ 1.48%
Export Import Bank of India A1+ 1.48%
NABARD A1+ 1.45%
Commercial Paper 9.40%
REC A1+ 3.66%
Indiabulls Housing Finance A1+ 2.17%
Kotak Mahindra Prime A1+ 2.14%
Kotak Mahindra Investments A1+ 1.43%
Zero Coupon Bond 5.04%
LIC Housing Finance AAA 2.72%
Kotak Mahindra Investments AAA 1.36%
M&M Financial Services AAA 0.77%
Bharti Telecom AA+ 0.19%
State Government Bond 0.04%
7.55% Maharastra SDL - 2021 SOV 0.04%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 3.42%
Grand Total 100.00%

     PERFORMANCE TABLE


Performance based on NAV as on 28/02/2019. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
The performances given are of regular plan growth option.
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#Benchmark Returns. ##Alternate Benchmark Returns. Standard Deviation calculated on the basis of 1 year history of monthly data
*Inception Date of Regular Plan - Growth Jan 17, 2006.
^The fund has been repositioned from an ultra short term fund to a low duration fund w.e.f. may 28, 2018.


     Asset Allocation

     Asset Quality

     RISKOMETER

  • To generate short term optimal returns with relative stability and high liquidity.
  • Investments in debt and money market instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months- 12 months.

*Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them.



Regular and Direct Plans have different expense structure. Direct Plan shall have a lower expense ratio excluding distribution expenses, commission expenses etc.