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The Passive Player

SBI Corporate Bond Fund relies mainly on accrual rather than duration calls to make its returns

Last updated: 14-Nov-2022•Research Desk

In a category where most funds pride themselves on actively managing both duration and credit, this fund takes a more passive approach to earn higher yields. It relies mainly on accrual rather than duration calls to make its returns. Having said this, the fund's view on interest rates is bullish and it expects

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