IDFC Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Satellite Bucket

An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturities

28th February 2021

IDFC Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan Satellite Bucket

An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturities

28th February 2021

About the Fund: A dedicated gilt fund with an objective to generate optimal returns with high liquidity by investing in Government Securities.
Category: Gilt
Monthly Avg AUM : ₹ 1,781.05 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 : ₹ 1,659.44 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: 9 March 2002
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 (Since 15th October 2010)
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.

5.05%
Modified Duration

Modified duration is the price sensitivity and the percentage change in price for a unit change in yield

5.04 years
Average Maturity 6.44 years
Macaulay Duration 5.20 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.

6.37%
Expense Ratio
Regular1.24%
Direct0.61%
Benchmark: CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index (w.e.f. 01 February 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 Option - Quarterly, Half yearly, Annual, Regular and Periodic (each with payout, reinvestment and sweep facility).
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 July 2011)
NAV (₹) as on February 26, 2021
Plan Option Freq NAV
Regular Plan Dividend - 11.1124
Regular Plan Growth - 27.2467
Regular Plan Dividend Quarterly 11.2620
Regular Plan Dividend Annual 11.5931
Regular Plan Dividend Half Yearly 10.8380
Regular Plan Dividend Periodic 13.8510


NameRating% of NAV
Government Bond 97.82%
6.79% - 2027 G-Sec SOV 51.50%
7.26% - 2029 G-Sec SOV 20.59%
8.24% - 2027 G-Sec SOV 14.92%
6.97% - 2026 G-Sec SOV 10.80%
7.17% - 2028 G-Sec SOV 0.004%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.18%
Grand Total 100.00%



Performance based on NAV as on 26/02/2021. 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 Dec 03, 2008.


  • To generate long term optimal returns.
  • Investments in Government Securities across maturities.

* 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