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What is a Banking and PSU Funds ?

A banking and PSU fund is a debt mutual fund which invests a majority of its portfolio in debt instruments offered by banks and public-sector undertakings.

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Advantages of Banking and PSU Funds

Good returns

These funds have the potential to generate attractive returns on your investment which helps in growing your corpus with added stability.

Liquidity

With the portfolio allocated in the bank and PSU debt instruments, you can enjoy a good portfolio with quality securities.

Capital appreciation

Since the fund invests in high-rated bonds, the credit risk is minimal. Bonds carrying a high credit rating have proven track record of repayment and do not tend to default.

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Direct Plan Growth

  • Direct-Growth
  • Debt

Value Research Rating:

  • AUMAUM: 23427(Cr)
  • RISKRisk: Very High
  • MIN. INVESTMENT 500
  • 5 YRS RETURNS 33.32%
  • Invest (Per Month) ₹10000
  • Get (30 Yrs) ₹24,850*

*Projections/estimations is backtested using historical data.

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term Direct Plan Growth

  • Direct-Growth
  • Life

Value Research Rating:

  • AUMAUM: 23427(Cr)
  • RISKRisk: High
  • MIN. INVESTMENT 1000
  • 5 YRS RETURNS 33.32%
  • Invest (Per Month) ₹15000
  • Get (30 Yrs) ₹34,850*

*Projections/estimations is backtested using historical data.

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Understanding Banking and PSU Fund

  • What are Banking and PSU Funds?
  • What are the features of Banking and PSU Funds?
  • Things to keep in mind when investing in Banking and PSU Funds
  • What are the types of risks that Banking and PSU Funds face?
  • What is the tax implication of Banking and PSU Funds?
  • What are the payout options?

What are Banking and PSU Funds?

  • A type of open-ended debt mutual fund, a banking and PSU fund, invests at least 80% of its portfolio in debt instruments issued by banks and public-sector undertakings. These instruments carry a good rating and are backed by good issuers, making the fund attractive for investors.

What are the features of Banking and PSU Funds?

  • Offers stable returns on investment with minimal credit risk

  • Good portfolio with quality investment in banking and PSU securities

  • There’s no capping on the maximum investment amount

  • You can get better returns compared to fixed deposits

  • The funds aim to grow the portfolio through interest earned and also through the rise in the price of the underlying securities

Things to keep in mind when investing in Banking and PSU Funds

Check the expense ratio of such schemes. A high ratio eats into the fund’s returns and should be avoided

Compare Banking and PSU Funds on their returns. A fund with the highest return is better

Check the portfolio for the credit rating of the underlying securities

What are the types of risks that Banking and PSU Funds face?

  • Credit risk

    Risk of default on the debt instrument

  • Interest rate risk

    Risk of rising interest rates, which reduces the value of debt instruments

  • Inflation risk

    Risk of inflation reducing the returns from the debt fund

  • Liquidity risk

    Risk of not being able to trade in debt instruments

What is the tax implication of Banking and PSU Funds?

  • Returns earned are taxed at your income tax slab rates

  • Dividends earned, if any, are taxed at your income tax slab rate

What are the payout options?

  • Dividend option

    Earn dividends on your investment at regular intervals

  • Growth option

    Accumulate the returns over the investment tenure and get a lump sum amount on redemption

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FAQs On Banking and PSU Fund

PSU funds are debt mutual funds that lend only to PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings).They are one of the popular low-risk fund categories.

Banking and PSU Funds invest at least 80% of the total corpus in instruments issued by banks and public sector companies.

You can invest in Banking and PSU Funds through the Aditya Birla Capital website. Please visit the mutual fund section for steps involved.

No, Banking and PSU Funds do not come with a lock-in period.

As the instruments invested in have central government backing, Banking and PSU Funds are significantly less risky as compared to quite a few other debt funds.

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