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Best Mutual Funds for Lump Sum Investment

Lump sum investment depends on your financial goals, risk tolerance, investment horizon, and overall portfolio strategy. Here is a list of top 20 mutual funds for lump sum investment that will suit your investment need.

Best Mutual Funds for Lump Sum Investment in December 2024

Fund Name3 Years Return5 Years Return
BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2031 Direct (G)
BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2031 Direct (G)
6.2%NA
BHARAT Bond ETF FOF - April 2032 Direct (G)
BHARAT Bond ETF FOF - April 2032 Direct (G)
6.5%NA
ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Direct (G)
ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Direct (G)
6.4%5.4%
HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct (G)
HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct (G)
7.0%7.0%
Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct (G)
Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct (G)
NANA
BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2030 Direct (G)
BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2030 Direct (G)
6.3%NA
Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund Direct (G)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund Direct (G)
6.8%6.2%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Direct (G)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Direct (G)
6.8%6.3%
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund Direct (G)
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund Direct (G)
5.8%NA
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Plus PSU Bond Sep 2026 60:40 Index Fund Direct (G)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Plus PSU Bond Sep 2026 60:40 Index Fund Direct (G)
5.6%NA
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund Direct (G)
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund Direct (G)
6.6%7.1%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund Direct (G)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund Direct (G)
6.9%6.7%
Axis Liquid Fund Direct (G)
Axis Liquid Fund Direct (G)
6.5%5.4%
Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct (G)
Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct (G)
6.5%7.0%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Fund Direct (G)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Fund Direct (G)
6.9%6.7%
ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund Direct (G)
ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund Direct (G)
7.4%8.0%
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund Direct (G)
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund Direct (G)
6.9%7.2%
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund Direct (G)
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund Direct (G)
5.6%NA
UTI Money Market Fund Direct (G)
UTI Money Market Fund Direct (G)
6.7%6.0%
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Direct (G)
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Direct (G)
5.9%7.0%

Note : *NA implies that Fund is relatively new. Not enough data available

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Top 10 Mutual Funds for Lump Sum investment in December 2024

Below are the best mutual funds for lump sum investment in india:

1. BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2031 Direct (G)

BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2031 Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 9.3% and a 3 Years return of 6.2%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹4627 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2020-07-23. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 097.20% to debt and 2.79% to other assets.

2. BHARAT Bond ETF FOF - April 2032 Direct (G)

BHARAT Bond ETF FOF - April 2032 Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 9.2% and a 3 Years return of 6.5%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹4568 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2021-12-15. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 096.01% to debt and 3.99% to other assets.

3. ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Direct (G)

ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 7.5%, a 3 Years return of 6.4% and a 5 Years return of 5.4%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹50756 crores as of 2024-12-24.The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹1000. The fund allocates 0107.81% to debt and -7.81% to other assets.

4. HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct (G)

HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.6%, a 3 Years return of 7.0% and a 5 Years return of 7.0%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.3% and an AUM of ₹15104 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 096.96% to debt and 3.04% to other assets.

5. Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct (G)

Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.4%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹7938 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2022-02-11. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 098.46% to debt and 1.54% to other assets.

6. BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2030 Direct (G)

BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2030 Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 9.0% and a 3 Years return of 6.3%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹6869 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2019-12-27. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 096.21% to debt and 3.79% to other assets.

7. Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund Direct (G)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 7.9%, a 3 Years return of 6.8% and a 5 Years return of 6.2%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹25834 crores as of 2024-12-24.The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 0109.30% to debt and -9.30% to other assets.

8. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Direct (G)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.1%, a 3 Years return of 6.8% and a 5 Years return of 6.3%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.4% and an AUM of ₹16278 crores as of 2024-12-24.The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 098.49% to debt and 1.51% to other assets.

9. Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund Direct (G)

Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.0% and a 3 Years return of 5.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹4733 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2021-03-23. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 098.28% to debt and 1.72% to other assets.

10. Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Plus PSU Bond Sep 2026 60:40 Index Fund Direct (G)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Plus PSU Bond Sep 2026 60:40 Index Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 7.9% and a 3 Years return of 5.6%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹9823 crores as of 2024-12-24. It was Launched on 2021-09-24. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 098.22% to debt and 1.78% to other assets.

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