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Rating |
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Risk
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan
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Low to Moderate
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0.43 |
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Low to Moderate
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0.42 |
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Low to Moderate
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0.30 |
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Low to Moderate
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0.24 |
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Low to Moderate
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0.17 |
₹16,391 Cr
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5,000
5,000
500
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About SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan
SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of SBI Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Sudhir Agrawal. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.43% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹16,391 Cr.
SBI Magnum Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between six to twelve months, and therefore it is suitable to invest in for a similar time frame. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹500.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to provide investors an opportunity to generate regular income with reasonable degree of liquidity through investments in debt and money market instruments in such a manner that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months.
Suitability
Low Duration funds are avoidable for most investors in our opinion, because:
Capital Gains Taxation
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
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Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the SBI Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
The latest declared NAV of SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹3,788.9377 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
|---|---|
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Punjab National Bank CD 04/02/2027 |
8.60
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Chhattisgarh State SDL 7.03 28/08/2026 |
5.22
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Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd CD 18/02/2027 |
4.00
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Reserve Bank of India T-Bills 364-D 25/02/2027 |
3.47
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Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust Sec. Debt |
3.19
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Over the past five years, SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 6.32% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in SBI Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹500 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.