(Previously known as IDFC Government Securities Fund Short Term Plan ) An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities having a constant maturity of 10 years
(Previously known as IDFC Government Securities Fund Short Term Plan ) An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities having a constant maturity of 10 years
The fund is a mix of government bonds, state development loans (SDLs), treasury bills and/or cash management bills. The fund will predominantly have an average maturity of 10 years.
The government has been prudent so far in rationing its stimulus
response, focusing first on sustenance and keeping a growth stimulus
for later. Despite the government’s prudence so far, however, the load
on the fiscal is heavy. A necessary condition for financing this is a
well-functioning bond market. The measures announced in August
should now restore normal functioning and allow the substantial
borrowing requirement to start going through without undoing the
transmission channel.
Having said that, it is also true that more than 50% of an INR 20 lakh
crore plus (center and states combined) borrowing program is still
ahead of us. One shouldn’t expect a very large sustainable rally in bonds
basis just the current set of triggers, although one should reasonably
expect most of the recent aggressive sell-off to get unwound. However
re-instatement of orderly functioning now allows participants to start
deploying risk capital with more confidence to take advantage of what
are quite attractive valuations given the underlying backdrop of an
unprecedented growth drawdown and a collapse in credit growth.
The external account is our one significant macro strength today and
provides adequate cushion to RBI to persist with a dovish policy for the
time-being. For all these reasons, our view remains that the important
current pillars of policy will sustain for the foreseeable future. The spike
in inflation presents an interpretation problem for now and it remains
our base case that it will not shift the narrative away from growth for
monetary policy, despite throwing up higher average CPI prints for the
year. In our opinion, focus has to be on best quality AAA and sovereign
/ quasi sovereign. There is no macro logic whatsoever for pursuing high
yield strategies.
Category: Gilt Fund with 10 year
constant duration
Monthly Avg AUM: Rs314.56 Crores
Inception Date: 9th March 2002
Fund Manager:
Mr. Harshal Joshi
(w.e.f. 15th May 2017)
Standard Deviation (Annualized): 4.14%
Modified duration: 6.29 years
Average Maturity: 8.54 years
Macaulay Duration: 6.69 years
Yield to Maturity: 6.39%
Benchmark: CRISIL 10 year Gilt Index
(w.e.f. 28th May 2018)
Minimum Investment Amount: Rs5,000/- and any amount thereafter.
Exit Load: Nil
Options Available: Growth & Dividend
Option - Quarterly, Half yearly, Annual,
Regular and Periodic (each with payout,
reinvestment and sweep facility).
Maturity Bucket:
PORTFOLIO | (31 August 2020) |
Name | Rating | Total (%) |
Government Bond | 98.08% | |
7.26% - 2029 G-Sec | SOV | 85.16% |
6.79% - 2029 G-Sec | SOV | 10.27% |
6.19% - 2034 G-Sec | SOV | 1.62% |
6.79% - 2027 G-Sec | SOV | 0.69% |
7.17% - 2028 G-Sec | SOV | 0.35% |
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent | 1.92% | |
Grand Total | 100.00% |
This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:
• To generate optimal returns over long term
• Investments in Government Securities such that the average
maturity of the portfolio is around 10 years
*Investors should consult their financial advisors if in doubt about
whether the product is suitable for them.
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