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Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

  • Moderate Risk
  • Fixed Income
  • Government Bond
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NAV as on Nov 17, 2025
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 26.0603-0.09%1 Day Change
-0.96%
Minimum Investment₹5000
Expense Ratio0.67%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods


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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.

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Fixed Income: Government Bond Average NAV
    Topper in Fixed Income: Government Bond
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    *For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used
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    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
      ₹0
    • Current Value
      ₹0

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    NIFTY All Duration G-Sec TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.67%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.49%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 5000 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 167.79 Cr(As on Sep, 2025)
    Inception Date
    Feb 13, 2014
    Turnover
    - %
    Exit Load
    Nil

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    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 onNov 17, 2025 is ₹26.06. Its expense ratio is 0.67 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹167.79 Cr.The fund is managed byDhawal Dalal,Rahul Dedhia,Hetul Raval.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Dhawal Dalal
    Dhawal Dalal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Nov 28, 2016 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank10Out of 24
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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 managed20
    • Total AUM₹ 74,026.16 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.47 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 26.06
    -0.96%
    -0.58%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹167.79Cr
    Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 32.15
    0.52%
    0.44%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹1,647.30Cr
    Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 12.80
    0.50%
    -%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹2,289.34Cr
    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 26.06
    • Fund Size₹167.79Cr
    Fund Return-0.96%
    Category Return-0.58%
    Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Low to Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 32.15
    • Fund Size₹1,647.30Cr
    Fund Return0.52%
    Category Return0.44%
    Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk--
    • NAV₹ 12.80
    • Fund Size₹2,289.34Cr
    Fund Return0.50%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Rahul Dedhia
    Rahul Dedhia
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Nov 23, 2021 - Present
    • Schemes managed22
    • Total AUM₹ 82,376.52 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.47 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 26.06
    -0.96%
    -0.58%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹167.79Cr
    Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 12.80
    0.50%
    -%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹2,289.34Cr
    Edelweiss CRISIL PSU Plus SDL 50:50 Oct 2025 Index Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 12.38
    0.45%
    -%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹565.05Cr
    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 26.06
    • Fund Size₹167.79Cr
    Fund Return-0.96%
    Category Return-0.58%
    Edelweiss NIFTY PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk--
    • NAV₹ 12.80
    • Fund Size₹2,289.34Cr
    Fund Return0.50%
    Category Return--
    Edelweiss CRISIL PSU Plus SDL 50:50 Oct 2025 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Low to Moderate Risk--
    • NAV₹ 12.38
    • Fund Size₹565.05Cr
    Fund Return0.45%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Hetul Raval
    Hetul Raval
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jul 1, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed10
    • Total AUM₹ 47,558.70 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr9.18 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
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    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 32.15
    0.52%
    0.44%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹1,647.30Cr
    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 26.06
    -0.96%
    -0.58%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹167.79Cr
    Edelweiss Overnight Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 1,367.41
    0.45%
    -%
    Low Risk
    ₹220.16Cr
    Edelweiss Money Market Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Low to Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 32.15
    • Fund Size₹1,647.30Cr
    Fund Return0.52%
    Category Return0.44%
    Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 26.06
    • Fund Size₹167.79Cr
    Fund Return-0.96%
    Category Return-0.58%
    Edelweiss Overnight Fund Direct Growth
    Low Risk--
    • NAV₹ 1,367.41
    • Fund Size₹220.16Cr
    Fund Return0.45%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Oct, 2025
    EQUITY (-%)
    DEBT (93.46%)
    CASH (6.54%)
    Allocation by Market Cap

    No Data For Allocation

    Industry Holdings
    No Data For Allocation
    Stock Holdings
    No Data For Allocation

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE 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.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL 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.
      -0.85
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.92
      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.
      92.49
      This Fund
      VS
      76.10
      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.
      1.07
      This Fund
      VS
      0.92
      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.
      0.31
      This Fund
      VS
      0.28
      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.
      0.45
      This Fund
      VS
      0.49
      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.
      3.14
      This Fund
      VS
      3.10
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
    Edelweiss Asset Management Limited manages assets worth ₹ 1,93,641.69 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 29 equity, 18 debt and 5 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 22 40979900
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    Email
    emfhelp@edelweissfin.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 1,93,641.69 Cr (
    As on Sep 30, 2025
    )
    location
    Address
    Edelweiss House, Off C.S.T. Road, Kalina Mumbai,400 098

    bt_logoFAQ'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 Nov 17, 2025 is ₹26.06
    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 -0.96%, 3 months is 0.24%, 6 months is -1.83%, and 1 year is 4.82%
    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 7.17% and 5 years is 6.09%.
    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 167.79 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 93.46% in Debt and 6.54% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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