A list of funds from the Medium Duration and Medium-to-Long Duration categories that our analysts looked at this year. The funds have been listed according to their 3-year return as on September 1, 2020.
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SBI Magnum Income Fund: Disciplined investment process and experienced leadership.
- Category: Medium to Long Duration
- Credit Quality: High
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Moderate
- Fund Analyst: Nehal Meshram
- Rating of Analyst: Neutral
- Date of Analysis: May 2020
- 3-year return: 8.23%
- 5-year return: 9.17%
- Fund Manager: Dinesh Ahuja
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IDFC Bond Fund – Medium Term Plan: A compelling and relatively safe investment option.
- Category: Medium Duration
- Credit Quality: High
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Moderate
- Fund Analyst: Himanshu Srivastava
- Rating of Analyst: Bronze
- Date of Analysis: July 2020
- 3-year return: 7.8%
- 5-year return: 8.18%
- Fund Manager: Suyash Choudhary
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IDFC Bond Fund – Income Plan: A competent fund manager and a robust investment approach.
- Category: Medium to Long Duration
- Credit Quality: High
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Extensive
- Fund Analyst: Himanshu Srivastava
- Rating of Analyst: Neutral
- Date of Analysis: July 2020
- 3-year return: 7.59%
- 5-year return: 8.56%
- Fund Manager: Suyash Choudhary
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund: An income strategy focused on active duration calls.
- Category: Medium to Long Duration
- Credit Quality: High
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Moderate
- Fund Analyst: Kavitha Krishnan
- Rating of Analyst: Neutral
- Date of Analysis: July 2020
- 3-year return: 7.49%
- 5-year return: 8.42%
- Fund Manager: Pranay Sinha
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan: Massive redemptions have had a resultant impact on the fund’s liquidity.
- Category: Medium Duration
- Credit Quality: High
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Moderate
- Fund Analyst: Kavitha Krishnan
- Rating of Analyst: Neutral
- Date of Analysis: May 2020
- 3-year return: 1.95%
- 5-year return: 5.07%
- Fund Manager: Maneesh Dangi
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UTI Bond Fund: Conservative stance and lacklustre showing.
- Category: Medium to Long Duration
- Credit Quality: Low
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Extensive
- Fund Analyst: Kavitha Krishnan
- Rating of Analyst: Neutral
- Date of Analysis: May 2020
- 3-year return: -1.40%
- 5-year return: 3.21%
- Fund Manager: Amandeep Singh Chopra
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