Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

NAV as on 31-03-2025

₹ 25.85

Inception Returns

8.9%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

Absolute

zero opening, trading, fund transfer fee
267 people have invested ₹ 25.4L in Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 13 February, 2014. The fund is managed by Rahul Dedhia. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has ₹171 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.5.

Returns

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.91% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 9.36%, 7.70% and 7.58% respectively.

Holdings

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.34% Govt Stock 2064, 7.3% Govt Stock 2053, 6.79% Government Of India (07/10/2034), 7.23% Government Of India (15/04/2039), 08.38 GJ Sdl 2029

Taxation

As it is a government bond mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment in Securities of various maturities issued and/or created by the Central Government and State Governments of India. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.51%
Benchmark
ICICI Securities Mibex TR INR
AUM₹171 Cr
Inception Date13 February, 2014
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
458.59%
STCGSelling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation.
Risk
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Moderate Risk

Trailing Returns

as on (31-Mar-25)

Period
Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
Government Bond Index
1M
2.4%
1.4%
3M
2.9%
2.2%
6M
3.6%
2.8%
1Y
9.4%
8%
3Y
7.7%
6.6%
5Y
7.6%
6%

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Dec-69)

  • Debt & Cash 100%

AAA
100%

Sector Allocation

Feb'25

Jan'25

Dec'24

Government
83%
Cash Equivalent
17%
All changes are between Oct'69 and Dec'69
Parameters
Feb'25
Jan'25
Dec'24
AUM
₹ 171.3 Cr
₹ 174.9 Cr
₹ 178.1 Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 171.3 Cr as of Feb'25
  • AUM decreased by 3.6 Cr between Feb'25 and Jan'25
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.1% to 17%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.1% to 17%
Debt allocation has gone down from 96.9% to 83%
Debt allocation has gone down from 96.9% to 83%

Top Sector in February was Government

Feb'25
Government
83%
Jan'25
Government
97%
  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
7.34% Govt Stock 2064
7.34% Govt Stock 2064
54.58%
200%
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
24.16%
0%
6.79% Government Of India (07/10/2034)
6.79% Government Of India (07/10/2034)
14.7%
-8.3%
7.23% Government Of India (15/04/2039)
7.23% Government Of India (15/04/2039)
3.02%
100%
08.38 GJ Sdl 2029
08.38 GJ Sdl 2029
0.06%
0%
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Rahul Dedhia
Rahul Dedhia
Fund Manager of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth, since 23 November 2021
Fund House
Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
Total AUM
₹1.07L Cr
as on 28-Feb-2025
Address
Edelweiss House, Off C.S.T. Road, Kalina
Phone
91-22-40979900
Website
investor.amc@edelcap.com

Mutual Fund Insights

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This fund expense ratio is slightly on the lower side within the category (government bond). Its expense ratio is 0.51% which is lower than the category average expense ratio of 0.8%.
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Over the last 6 months, this fund has experienced a 2.5% growth in AUM moving from 166.92 Cr to 171.16 Cr.
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Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth Highlights

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Moderate Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 8.91% since inception which is more than its category average return of 6.86%
AUM size ₹171 Cr

AUM size ₹171 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹171 Cr which is less than its category average of ₹ 2210 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.51%

Expense Ratio 0.51%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.51% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 0.85%

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Frequently Asked Questions for Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is ₹25.85 as on 31-Mar-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 31-Mar-2025.
Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
2.44%
2.44%
6 Month Returns
3.59%
3.59%
1 Year Returns
9.36%
9.36%
3 Years Returns
24.94%
7.7%
5 Years Returns
44.07%
7.58%
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0.51% as on March 2025
₹171 Cr as on March 2025
7.34% Govt Stock 2064(54.58%), 7.3% Govt Stock 2053(24.16%), 6.79% Government Of India (07/10/2034)(14.7%), 7.23% Government Of India (15/04/2039)(3.02%), 08.38 GJ Sdl 2029(0.06%) as on March 2025
Yield to Maturity is 6.94 as on March 2025. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.
Modified Duration is 8.15 as on March 2025. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.
AAA
100
Rahul Dedhia is the fund manager of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is 0%