Debt mutual funds outperformed fixed deposits, emphasizing the importance of considering risk profile and investment goals. The strategy involves focusing on short-term funds and excluding target maturity funds.
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These schemes invest in both short term bonds and very short term instruments. They invest in treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposits and so on to take care of their liquidity needs. They also invest in corporate bonds, government securities, etc.
The asset under management of the short duration fund category as on December 31, 2023 was at Rs 1 lakh crore. The asset under management of the short duration fund category has grown by 11% in 2023, from Rs 90,304.91 crore in January to Rs 1 lakh crore in December.
These schemes invest in both short term bonds and very short term instruments. They invest in treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposits and so on to take care of their liquidity needs. They also invest in corporate bonds, government securities, etc.