Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk
Fixed Income
Government Bond

NAV as on May 2, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 26.42580.05%1 Day Change

1.42%

Minimum Investment₹5000

Expense Ratio0.67%

FUND RATING

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*Morningstar Rating Methodology i

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Fixed Income: Government Bond Average NAV

Topper in Fixed Income: Government Bond

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Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Investment Type

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Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
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Current Value
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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

NIFTY All Duration G-Sec TR INR

Expense Ratio

0.67%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.48%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 5000 /₹ 1000

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 171.47 Cr(As on Mar, 2025)

Inception Date

Feb 13, 2014

Turnover

- %

Exit Load

Nil

Objective: 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.

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is an Fixed Income - Government Bond fund. The fund was launched inFeb 13, 2014. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMay 02, 2025 is ₹26.43. Its expense ratio is 0.67 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹171.47 Cr.The fund is managed byDhawal Dalal,Rahul Dedhia,Hetul Raval.
The minimum initial investment is ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Dhawal Dalal

Lead Fund Manager.

Nov 28, 2016 - Present

Fund Manager Rank12Out of 23
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed19
Total AUM₹ 55,325.35 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr13.33 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

₹ 26.43

1.42%

1.40%

Moderate Risk

₹171.47Cr

Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 31.02

0.74%

0.59%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹1,370.73Cr

Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 12.34

1.00%

Moderate Risk

₹2,309.10Cr

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 26.43
Fund Size₹171.47Cr

Fund Return1.42%

Category Return1.40%

Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 31.02
Fund Size₹1,370.73Cr

Fund Return0.74%

Category Return0.59%

Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 12.34
Fund Size₹2,309.10Cr

Fund Return1.00%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Rahul Dedhia

Lead Fund Manager.

Nov 23, 2021 - Present

Schemes managed21
Total AUM₹ 72,003.98 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr13.33 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

₹ 26.43

1.42%

1.40%

Moderate Risk

₹171.47Cr

Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 12.34

1.00%

Moderate Risk

₹2,309.10Cr

Edelweiss CRISIL PSU Plus SDL 50:50 Oct 2025 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 12.03

0.62%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹814.44Cr

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 26.43
Fund Size₹171.47Cr

Fund Return1.42%

Category Return1.40%

Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 12.34
Fund Size₹2,309.10Cr

Fund Return1.00%

Category Return--

Edelweiss CRISIL PSU Plus SDL 50:50 Oct 2025 Index Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 12.03
Fund Size₹814.44Cr

Fund Return0.62%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Hetul Raval

Lead Fund Manager.

Jul 1, 2024 - Present

Schemes managed3
Total AUM₹ 2,108.41 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr12.27 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 31.02

0.74%

0.59%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹1,370.73Cr

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

₹ 26.43

1.42%

1.40%

Moderate Risk

₹171.47Cr

Edelweiss Overnight Fund Direct Growth

₹ 1,328.27

0.48%

Low Risk

₹566.22Cr

Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 31.02
Fund Size₹1,370.73Cr

Fund Return0.74%

Category Return0.59%

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 26.43
Fund Size₹171.47Cr

Fund Return1.42%

Category Return1.40%

Edelweiss Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk--

NAV₹ 1,328.27
Fund Size₹566.22Cr

Fund Return0.48%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Apr, 2025

EQUITY (-%)

DEBT (97.69%)

CASH (2.31%)

Allocation by Market Cap

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Industry Holdings

No Data For Allocation

Stock Holdings

No Data For Allocation

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
0.17
This Fund
VS
-0.19
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
73.65
This Fund
VS
61.94
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
1.17
This Fund
VS
0.97
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
0.70
This Fund
VS
0.48
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
1.25
This Fund
VS
0.86
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
2.73
This Fund
VS
2.69
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

Edelweiss Asset Management Limited

Edelweiss Asset Management Limited manages assets worth ₹ 1,67,252.87 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 28 equity, 18 debt and 4 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 40979900

emfhelp@edelweissfin.com

AUM

₹ 1,67,252.87 Cr (

As on Mar 31, 2025

)

Address

Edelweiss House, Off C.S.T. Road, Kalina Mumbai,400 098

FAQ's

What is the category of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The category of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is Fixed Income - Government Bond

What is the current NAV of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The current NAV of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth as on May 02, 2025 is ₹26.43

How safe is Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The risk level of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is Moderate.

What are short term returns given by Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is 1.42%, 3 months is 4.46%, 6 months is 6.09%, and 1 year is 12.27%

What are the long term returns given by Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 8.62% and 5 years is 7.77%.

What is the expense ratio of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The expense ratio of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is 0.67%

What is the AUM of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is Rs 171.47 crores.

What is the minimum investment in Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00

What is the asset allocation of Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth?

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 97.69% in Debt and 2.31% in Cash & Money Market Securities