July 20, 2026
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Aditya Birla (ABSL) Government Securities Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 89.13 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW Quarterly (Rs.) | 11.67 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index |
| AUM Rs. | 1,376 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.42% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 1.95 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 6.25 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 5.77 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 7.49 |
| Return Since Launch | 8.32% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Gilt funds are suitable for investors:
1. Looking to invest in government securities, which carry no credit risk
2. Who understand these funds can swing sharply as interest rates move
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 income and capital appreciation through investments in government securities and T-Bills with medium-to-long term maturities.
Fund Manager:
1) Bhupesh Bameta
Education: Mr. Bameta has done B.Tech (IIT Kanpur), CFA Charterholder (CFA Institute, USA)
Experience: Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund as an Analyst, Fixed Income. He was the Head of Research in Forex and Rates Desk at Edelweiss Securities Limited, covering global and Indian forex markets and economies. He was also associated with Quant Capital for 6 years as an Economist and was covering Indian and global economy and markets.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | 500 |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
Basic Details of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Government Securities Fund
| Fund House | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 01-Jan-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 8.32% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index |
| Riskometer | Moderate |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 1,376 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.42% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | High |
| Return Grade | Below Average |
Aditya Birla (ABSL) Government Securities Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ABSL Government Securities Dir | 2.45 | 0.19 | 2.16 | 2.99 | 3.34 | 1.95 | 6.25 | 5.77 | 6.19 | 7.49 |
| Debt: Gilt | 3.06 | 0.14 | 1.66 | 2.71 | 3.63 | 3.23 | 6.81 | 6.14 | 6.33 | 7.27 |
| Rank within category | 22 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Number of funds in category | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Peer Comparison of Aditya Birla Government Securities 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 Government Securities Dir | 2 out of 5 stars | 1.95 | 6.25 | 5.77 | 0.42 | 1,376 | 8.32 | — | 13Y 6M |
| ICICI Pru Gilt Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 4.97 | 7.78 | 7.25 | 0.49 | 8,785 | 8.47 | — | 13Y 6M |
| SBI Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 3.78 | 6.90 | 6.59 | 0.40 | 8,455 | 8.82 | — | 13Y 6M |
| HDFC Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 3.55 | 6.95 | 5.98 | 0.39 | 2,070 | 7.45 | — | 13Y 6M |
| Bandhan Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 7.30 | 8.33 | 6.75 | 0.45 | 1,892 | 8.76 | — | 13Y 6M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 14 | 16 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 11.25 | 7.49 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 31.42 | 16.06 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.73 | 7.19 |
| Avg Credit Rating | GOI/Cash | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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