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Edelweiss Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Edelweiss Asset Management Limited

NAV

₹26.5305

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0665 (-0.2500%)
Returns, 3Y

+5.85%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹137 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+6.77%

Launched 28 Nov 2016

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹1.92

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-3.29%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

9.9 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

10 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtGiltModerate Risk

Fund Info

INF843K01GS2Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
+1.43%1Y Absolute Return
-0.25%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Edelweiss Government Securities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,31,018
₹7,32,612₹98,406+5.25%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.07
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.07 Lakh
Fund age10.0 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code140298
ISININF843K01GS2
BenchmarkCRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
CategoryDebt Scheme - Gilt Fund
Expense ratio0.51%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

85th / 139 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+13.17%——
3M-7.47%——
6M+4.41%——
1Y+1.43%—+1.30%
3Y+5.85%—+3.90%
5Y+5.25%—+3.47%
Since Launch+6.77%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.12

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

0.19

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

3.52%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Low volatility

Returns have been relatively stable.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

2.06

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Excellent

Excellent balance between returns and drawdowns.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio105%
Debt105.17%

Market cap allocation

Market-cap classifications were not present in the latest portfolio disclosure.

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Entities
80.57%
Unspecified
19.36%
Industrials
0.07%

Top holdings

9 of 10 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 35840 GOI 15AP65 6.9 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities33.89%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36320 GOI 18AG55 7.24 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities28.92%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36185 GOI 07JL40 6.68 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities17.76%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37096 KAR 18FB37 7.48 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan10.93%
Others CBLOUnspecifiedCBLO9.19%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37421 TN 06MY36 7.73 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan3.72%
CashUnspecifiedCash2.2689%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37028 KAR 04FB35 7.49 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan0.69%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 21379 GUJ 27FB29 8.38 FV RS 100IndustrialsState Development Loan0.07%

Fund management

DH
Dhawal Dalal

Since 2025 · Prior to joining Edelweiss AMC he has worked with DSP Mutual Fund, Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Private Client Group and MLAM.

Mr. Dalal is a B.E and MBA.

KE
Kedar Karnik

Since 2026 · Prior to joining Edelwiess Mutual Fund he was associated with DSP MF, Axis Asset Management. He has also worked with HSBC and CRISIL Ltd..

Mr. Karnik is a BE and has done his Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

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Summary

A moderate-risk debt scheme - gilt fund. Top 10 holdings make up 107% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.

Strengths
  • None
Weaknesses
  • Top 10 holdings make up 107% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.
  • Ranks 85 of 139 in its category over 1 year.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Top 10 holdings = 107% of the portfolio.
  • Entities makes up 81% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.