Aditya Birla (ABSL) Credit Risk Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 27.78 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | 27.78 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 14.53 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index |
| AUM Rs. | 1,461 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.67% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 12.78 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 13.06 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 10.89 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 9.44 |
| Return Since Launch | 9.51% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Credit Risk funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking higher debt returns by investing in high yield, lower rated corporate bonds
2. Who understand these funds can incur loss due to high risk of default
3. Who can withstand higher volatility and risk in their debt portfolio
Note:
• Most investors can skip these funds and stick to core debt funds instead
• Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
• Not suitable for long term wealth creation
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate returns by predominantly investing in a portfolio of corporate debt securities with short to medium term maturities across the credit spectrum within the investment grade.
Fund Manager:
1) Mohit Sharma
Education: Mr. Sharma is B Tech (IIT – Madras) and PGDCM (IIM Calcutta).
Experience: Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, he ran his own healthcare-tech business (June 2012 – May 2015). he has also worked as an Interest Rates Trader in Standard Chartered Bank (May 2007 – June 2011) and ICICI Bank Ltd (June 2006 – April 2007). He started his career in the Equity Research in Irevna Ltd (June 2005 – June
2) Sunaina da Cunha
Education: Ms. Cunha is a B.Com (H) and MBA from FMS, Delhi.
Experience: Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company, she has worked with Aditya Birla Management Corporation Ltd.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 1% for redemption within 1 year |
Basic Details of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Credit Risk Fund
| Fund House | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 17-Apr-15 |
| Return Since Launch | 9.51% |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index |
| Riskometer | Moderately High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 1,461 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.67% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Average |
| Return Grade | Above Average |
Aditya Birla (ABSL) Credit Risk Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ABSL Credit Risk Dir | 8.41 | -0.18 | 1.13 | 2.41 | 4.70 | 12.78 | 13.06 | 10.89 | 9.75 | 9.44 |
| Debt: Credit Risk | 5.31 | -0.15 | 0.89 | 3.01 | 4.62 | 8.64 | 9.77 | 10.09 | 7.96 | 7.22 |
| Rank within category | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Number of funds in category | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Peer Comparison of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Credit Risk Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | |
| ABSL Credit Risk Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 12.78 | 13.06 | 10.89 | 0.67 | 1,461 | 9.51 | 1.00 (365) | 11Y 2M |
| Nippon India Credit Risk Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 7.75 | 8.95 | 7.99 | 0.50 | 1,486 | 7.61 | 1.00 (360) | 13Y 6M |
| HDFC Credit Risk Debt Dir | 2 out of 5 stars | 7.13 | 8.16 | 7.22 | 0.86 | 7,693 | 8.72 | 1.00 (365) | 12Y 3M |
| ICICI Pru Credit Risk Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 8.43 | 9.06 | 8.00 | 0.65 | 6,212 | 8.93 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 6M |
| SBI Credit Risk Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 7.64 | 8.45 | 7.73 | 0.76 | 2,175 | 8.63 | 3.00 (365) | 13Y 6M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 51 | 36 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 1.99 | 2.03 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 2.50 | 2.60 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 8.40 | 8.44 |
| Avg Credit Rating | AA | — |
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July 15, 2026
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