IDFC Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan Core Bucket

(previously known as IDFC Super Saver Income Fund - Medium Term Plan)
An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay
duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years

31st December 2019

IDFC Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan Core Bucket

(previously known as IDFC Super Saver Income Fund - Medium Term Plan)
An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay
duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years

31st December 2019

About the Fund: The fund is positioned in the short term fund category and invests in a mix of debt and money market instruments. MT is best suited for investors who want moderate participation as it offers lower volatility along with benefit from potential fall in interest rates.
Category: Medium Duration
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 2,938.46 Crores

AUM or assets under management refers to the recent / updated cumulative market value of investments managed by a mutual fund or any investment firm.

Monthly end AUM : ₹ 2,929.09 Crores

AUM or assets under management refers to the recent / updated cumulative market value of investments managed by a mutual fund or any investment firm.

Inception Date: 8 July 2003
Fund Manager :

An employee of the asset management company such as a mutual fund or life insurer, who manages investments of the scheme. He is usually part of a larger team of fund managers and research analysts.

Mr. Suyash Choudhary (w.e.f. 15th September 2015)
Other Parameter:
Standard Deviation (Annualized)

Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the range of an investment's performance. When a mutual fund has a high standard deviation, its means its range of performance is wide, implying greater volatility.

2.38%
Modified Duration

The Yield to Maturity or the YTM is the rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity. YTM is expressed as an annual rate. The YTM factors in the bond's current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity.

 3.81 years
Average Maturity 4.82 years
Yield to Maturity

The Yield to Maturity or the YTM is the rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity. YTM is expressed as an annual rate. The YTM factors in the bond's current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity.

6.92%
Expense Ratio
Regular1.44%
Direct0.76%
Benchmark: NIFTY AAA Medium Duration Bond Index (with effect from November 11, 2019)
SIP (Minimum Amount): ₹ 1,000/-
SIP Frequency: Monthly
SIP Dates (Monthly): Investor may choose any day of the month except 29th, 30th and 31st as the date of installment.
Investment Objective: Click here
Minimum Investment Amount : ₹ 5,000/- and any amount thereafter
Option Available: Growth, Dividend - Daily, Fortnightly (Payout & Reinvestment), Monthly, Bi - Monthly (once in two months), Quarterly & Periodic
Exit Load :

Exit load is charged at the time an investor redeems the units of a mutual fund. The exit load is deducted from the prevailing NAV at the time of redemption. For instance, if the NAV is ₹ 100 and the exit load is 1%, the redemption price would be ₹ 99 per unit.

NIL (w.e.f. 15th January 2019)
NAV (₹)
Plan Option Freq NAV
Regular Plan Growth - 33.2538
Regular Plan Dividend BiMonthly 11.8269
Regular Plan Dividend Fortnightly 10.1881
Regular Plan Dividend Monthly 10.1372
Regular Plan Dividend Daily 10.1724
Regular Plan Dividend Quarterly 10.9436
Regular Plan Dividend Periodic 15.1852


NameRating% of NAV
Government Bond 59.79%
7.27% - 2026 G-Sec SOV 30.26%
7.17% - 2028 G-Sec SOV 14.93%
7.32% - 2024 G-Sec SOV 14.07%
7.35% - 2024 G-Sec SOV 0.53%
Corporate Bond 36.85%
Reliance Industries AAA 11.40%
Power Finance Corporation AAA 9.90%
LIC Housing Finance AAA 8.20%
REC AAA 3.12%
HDFC AAA 1.96%
NABARD AAA 1.22%
Bajaj Finance AAA 0.86%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation AAA 0.18%
PTC 1.34%
First Business Receivables Trust^ AAA(SO) 1.34%
State Government Bond 0.07%
8.37% Tamil Nadu SDL - 2028 SOV 0.07%
8.25% Andhra Pradesh SDL - 2023 SOV 0.0008%
8.68% Gujarat SDL - 2023 SOV 0.0001%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.95%
Grand Total 100.00%
^PTC originated by Reliance Industries Limited






Performance based on NAV as on 31/12/2019 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 Jul 08, 2003.


  • To generate optimal returns over medium term.
  • Investments in Debt & Money Market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years.

* 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.
Gsec/SDL yields have been annualized wherever applicable