Name: Principal Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
Brand: Principal Mutual Fund

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Principal Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
Debt
Low Duration
Low to Moderate Risk
4.16%
1Y return
+0.02% 1D
1M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
All
 NAV: 27 Sep 2021₹2,904.59
Min. SIP amount₹2,000
Rating2star
Fund size₹58.25 Cr
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Debt Low Duration
Annualised returns
Absolute returns
1Y3Y5YAll
Fund returns4.2%-0.3%2.6%5.5%
Category average5.6%4.8%5.7%NA
Rank with in category222322NA
Understand termsinfo
Holdings (21)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development
FinancialDebenture8.8%
Housing Development Finance Corpn. Ltd.
FinancialNCD6.9%
Axis Bank Ltd.
FinancialCD6.8%
GOI
SovereignCGL6.8%
GOI
SovereignGOI Sec5.3%
Maharashtra State
OthersSDL5.3%
National Housing Bank
FinancialDebenture5.3%
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
EnergyDebenture5.2%
West Bengal State
OthersSDL5.0%
NTPC Ltd.
EnergyBonds4.6%
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All comparisons are done with the category average metrics for this category.
Pros and consinfo
Category: Debt Low Duration
thumb_up_altPros
Lower expense ratio - 0.2%
Exit load is zero
thumb_down_altCons
Asset under management(AUM) is less than 500 Crs. Watch expense ratio when AUM is very low
1Y Returns are lower than the category average returns
3Y Returns are lower than the category average returns
5Y Returns are lower than the category average returns
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
31 Aug 2021 - Present
0.20%
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
0.22%
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
0.24%
31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
0.22%
30 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2021
0.22%
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
0.27%
28 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
0.20%
31 Jan 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
0.21%
31 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021
0.22%
30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
0.23%
31 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
0.23%
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020
0.33%
31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020
0.29%
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
0.33%
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
0.35%
31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
0.37%
30 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
0.38%
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
0.43%
29 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
0.34%
31 Jan 2020 - 29 Feb 2020
0.29%
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
0.29%
30 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
0.29%
31 Oct 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
0.33%
30 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
0.33%
31 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
0.33%
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
0.34%
30 Jun 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
0.34%
31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
0.34%
30 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019
0.35%
31 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
0.40%
28 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019
0.37%
31 Jan 2019 - 28 Feb 2019
0.38%
31 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019
0.35%
30 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
0.34%
31 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018
0.34%
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
0.34%
31 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
0.35%
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
0.35%
30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
0.35%
31 May 2018 - 30 Jun 2018
0.30%
30 Apr 2018 - 31 May 2018
0.30%
31 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2018
0.30%
28 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2018
0.31%
31 Jan 2018 - 28 Feb 2018
0.31%
31 Dec 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
0.30%
30 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
0.30%
31 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
0.30%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 0.20%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadNil
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed as per your Income Tax slab, if sold before 3 years. Negligible Tax (20% with indexation benefit) post 3 years.
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹5,000
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹1,000
Min. for SIP₹2,000
Fund managementBekxy Kuriakose
May 2019 - Present
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Education
Ms. Kuriakose is a BA (Economics) from Delhi University and PGDM from IIM,Bangalore
Experience
Prior to joining Principal Mutual Fund she has worked with L&T Mutual Fund, Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd ,SBI Mutual Fund and Tata Administrative Services
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Pankaj Jain
Jan 2013 - Present
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Education
Mr. Jain is a B.Tech (Mechanical) from VNIT Nagpur and MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Experience
Prior to joining Principal AMC he has worked with Edelweiss Capital, Taurus AMC, State Bank of India (Treasury) and Thermax Ltd.
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Fund house & investment objective
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Principal Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#24 in India
Total AUM7,817.63 Cr
Date of Incorporation25 Nov 1994
Principal Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is a Debt Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Principal Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors 
Principal Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is a Debt Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Principal Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 25 Nov 1994. Pankaj Jain is the Current Fund Manager of Principal Low Duration Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹7,818 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 27 Sep 2021 is ₹2,904.59.
The Principal Low Duration Fund Direct Growth is rated Low to Moderate risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to 2000. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is 5000. ...Read more
Investment Objective
The scheme will maintain a judicious mix of cash, short term and medium term instruments.
The scheme will maintain a judicious mix of cash, short term and medium term instruments.
Fund benchmarkCRISIL Low Duration Debt
descriptionScheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
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Address
Exchange Plaza, Ground Floor, B Wing, NSE Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra(East) Mumbai 400051
Phone
022-67720555
Launch Date
25 Nov 1994
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
NA
Principal Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
Citibank NA
Registrar & Transfer Agent
KFin Tech
Address
Karvy House, No. 46, 8-2-609/K, Avenue 4, Street No.1 Banjara Hills,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.karvymfs.com
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	1Y	3Y	5Y	All
Fund returns	4.2%	-0.3%	2.6%	5.5%
Category average	5.6%	4.8%	5.7%	NA
Rank with in category	22	23	22	NA

Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development	Financial	Debenture	8.8%
Housing Development Finance Corpn. Ltd.	Financial	NCD	6.9%
Axis Bank Ltd.	Financial	CD	6.8%
GOI	Sovereign	CGL	6.8%
GOI	Sovereign	GOI Sec	5.3%
Maharashtra State	Others	SDL	5.3%
National Housing Bank	Financial	Debenture	5.3%
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.	Energy	Debenture	5.2%
West Bengal State	Others	SDL	5.0%
NTPC Ltd.	Energy	Bonds	4.6%

Min. for 1st investment	₹5,000
Min. for 2nd investment onwards	₹1,000

Rating	2
Fund size	₹58.25 Cr