July 21, 2026
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Aditya Birla (ABSL) Long Duration Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 13.47 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 10.99 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 500 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Long Duration Debt Index A-III |
| AUM Rs. | 108 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.36% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 2.72 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 6.99 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 7.85% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Long Duration funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking higher debt returns by taking a view on the interest rate cycle
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 optimal returns while maintaining balance of yield, safety and liquidity. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly, investments shall be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments.
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.
2) Harshil Suvarnkar
Education: Mr. Suvarnkar has doneB.Com, Masters in Management Studies (Finance) and Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law.
Experience: Prior to Joining Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, he has worked with Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
Basic Details of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Long Duration Fund
| Fund House | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 08-Aug-22 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.85% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Long Duration Debt Index A-III |
| Riskometer | Moderate |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 108 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.36% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Below Average |
| Return Grade | Above Average |
Aditya Birla (ABSL) Long Duration Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ABSL Long Duration Dir | 2.81 | -0.15 | 1.67 | 2.58 | 3.32 | 2.72 | 6.99 | — | — | — |
| Debt: Long Duration | 2.60 | -0.19 | 1.75 | 2.82 | 3.27 | 2.35 | 6.56 | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Peer Comparison of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Long Duration 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 Long Duration Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 2.72 | 6.99 | — | 0.36 | 108 | 7.85 | — | 3Y 11M |
| ICICI Pru Long Term Bond Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 2.34 | 6.88 | 5.95 | 0.37 | 860 | 7.86 | — | 13Y 6M |
| Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Duration Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 2.54 | 6.55 | 6.58 | 0.28 | 6,566 | 8.18 | — | 8Y |
| HDFC Long Duration Debt Dir | 2 out of 5 stars | 1.99 | 6.56 | — | 0.24 | 3,119 | 6.99 | — | 3Y 6M |
| SBI Long Duration Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 2.31 | 6.57 | — | 0.26 | 1,490 | 7.19 | — | 3Y 6M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 27 | 10 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 10.64 | 11.64 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 28.53 | 25.52 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.49 | 7.42 |
| Avg Credit Rating | AAA | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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