Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Datagrid
Category Medium Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹16.23(R) -0.02% ₹17.63(D) -0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 8.91% 8.23% 8.83% 1.61% 3.36%
Direct 9.49% 8.81% 9.42% 2.21% 4.09%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 7.21% 8.28% 7.88% 5.88% 4.07%
Direct 7.78% 8.86% 8.46% 6.44% 4.68%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.3 1.02 0.81 2.18% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.91% -0.05% -0.24% 0.77 1.07%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 129 Cr
Top Medium Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan 1
Icici Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund 2
Axis Strategic Bond Fund 3

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Segregated Portfolio 2 - Growth Option 0.0
0.0000
%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 2 - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 0.0
0.0000
%
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Segregated Portfolio 2 - Direct Plan - Bonus Option 0.0
0.0000
%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 2 - DIRECT Plan - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 0.0
0.0000
%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 2 - IDCW Option 0.0
0.0000
%
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Segregated Portfolio 2 - Bonus Option 0.0
0.0000
%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO 2 - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 0.0
0.0000
%
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Segregated Portfolio 2 - Direct Plan - Growth Option 0.0
0.0000
%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 10.91
0.0000
-0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - DIRECT Plan - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 11.0
0.0000
-0.0100%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - IDCW Option 13.89
0.0000
-0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA STRATEGIC DEBT FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 14.87
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Growth Option 16.23
0.0000
-0.0200%
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 17.63
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option 17.63
0.0000
-0.0100%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund is the 4th ranked fund in the Medium Duration Fund category. The category has total 12 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund in Medium Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.18% which is higher than the category average of 1.65%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.3 which is higher than the category average of 1.28.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Medium Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for investors seeking a balanced risk-return profile with a medium-term investment horizon. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years, offering moderate returns with relatively lower risk compared to long-duration funds. While they are less sensitive to interest rate changes than long-duration funds, they still carry some interest rate and credit risk. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.06%, 0.95 and 2.28 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.16%, 0.98% and 2.42% respectively.
  • Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund has given a return of 9.49% in last one year. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.98%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.81% in last three years and ranked 3.0rd out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 8.18%.
  • The fund has given a return of 9.42% in last five years and ranked 2nd out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.35%.
  • The fund has given a return of 4.09% in last ten years and ranked 11th out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.4%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 7.78% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 6.29%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 3rd in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.86% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 13 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan has given the highest SIP return (11.54%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.46% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.81%.

Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.91 and semi deviation of 1.07. The category average standard deviation is 1.4 and semi deviation is 0.94.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.05 and a maximum drawdown of -0.24. The category average VaR is -0.11 and the maximum drawdown is -0.24. The fund has a beta of 0.75 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.01
    0.10
    		-0.23 | 1.76 5 | 13 Good
    3M Return % 0.82
    0.81
    		0.11 | 2.58 6 | 13 Good
    6M Return % 2.02
    2.07
    		1.12 | 4.24 7 | 13 Good
    1Y Return % 8.91
    7.26
    		4.97 | 11.98 2 | 13 Very Good
    3Y Return % 8.23
    7.46
    		5.61 | 9.93 2 | 13 Very Good
    5Y Return % 8.83
    6.63
    		3.96 | 12.13 2 | 11 Very Good
    7Y Return % 1.61
    6.21
    		1.61 | 9.19 11 | 11 Poor
    10Y Return % 3.36
    6.64
    		3.36 | 8.66 11 | 11 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 7.21
    5.58
    		3.46 | 10.05 2 | 13 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.28
    7.33
    		5.34 | 10.74 2 | 13 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.88
    7.10
    		4.85 | 11.69 2 | 11 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.88
    6.36
    		4.19 | 10.80 7 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 4.07
    6.30
    		4.07 | 9.50 11 | 11 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.91
    1.40
    		1.02 | 1.91 13 | 13 Poor
    Semi Deviation 1.07
    0.94
    		0.71 | 1.13 12 | 13 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.24
    -0.24
    		-0.48 | -0.03 7 | 13 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.05
    -0.11
    		-0.54 | 0.00 8 | 13 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.20
    -0.16
    		-0.26 | -0.03 9 | 13 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.30
    1.28
    		0.06 | 2.15 8 | 13 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.81
    0.74
    		0.55 | 0.93 2 | 13 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.02
    0.86
    		0.03 | 2.01 4 | 13 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.18
    1.65
    		-0.50 | 5.06 4 | 13 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.03
    		0.00 | 0.07 4 | 13 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.37
    7.94
    		5.87 | 11.05 11 | 13 Average
    Alpha % 0.45
    -0.32
    		-2.05 | 1.56 2 | 13 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.06 0.16 -0.20 | 1.82 5 | 13 Good
    3M Return % 0.95 0.98 0.21 | 2.78 7 | 13 Good
    6M Return % 2.28 2.42 1.51 | 4.63 7 | 13 Good
    1Y Return % 9.49 7.98 5.82 | 12.80 2 | 13 Very Good
    3Y Return % 8.81 8.18 6.50 | 10.72 3 | 13 Very Good
    5Y Return % 9.42 7.35 4.91 | 12.91 2 | 11 Very Good
    7Y Return % 2.21 6.93 2.21 | 9.95 11 | 11 Poor
    10Y Return % 4.09 7.40 4.09 | 9.44 11 | 11 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 7.78 6.29 4.29 | 10.86 3 | 13 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.86 8.05 6.23 | 11.54 3 | 13 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 8.46 7.81 5.76 | 12.49 2 | 11 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.44 7.07 5.11 | 11.58 7 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 4.68 7.02 4.68 | 10.26 11 | 11 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.91 1.40 1.02 | 1.91 13 | 13 Poor
    Semi Deviation 1.07 0.94 0.71 | 1.13 12 | 13 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.24 -0.24 -0.48 | -0.03 7 | 13 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.05 -0.11 -0.54 | 0.00 8 | 13 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.20 -0.16 -0.26 | -0.03 9 | 13 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.30 1.28 0.06 | 2.15 8 | 13 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.81 0.74 0.55 | 0.93 2 | 13 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.02 0.86 0.03 | 2.01 4 | 13 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.18 1.65 -0.50 | 5.06 4 | 13 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.03 0.00 | 0.07 4 | 13 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.37 7.94 5.87 | 11.05 11 | 13 Average
    Alpha % 0.45 -0.32 -2.05 | 1.56 2 | 13 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 16.2278 17.6263
    23-01-2026 16.2305 17.6282
    22-01-2026 16.2313 17.6287
    21-01-2026 16.2184 17.6144
    20-01-2026 16.2163 17.6119
    19-01-2026 16.2087 17.6034
    16-01-2026 16.2078 17.6017
    14-01-2026 16.2174 17.6115
    13-01-2026 16.23 17.6249
    12-01-2026 16.2425 17.6383
    09-01-2026 16.226 17.6195
    08-01-2026 16.2256 17.6188
    07-01-2026 16.2265 17.6196
    06-01-2026 16.2275 17.6203
    05-01-2026 16.2238 17.616
    02-01-2026 16.2352 17.6276
    01-01-2026 16.2354 17.6276
    31-12-2025 16.2309 17.6225
    30-12-2025 16.2218 17.6124
    29-12-2025 16.2256 17.6162

    Fund Launch Date: 06/Jun/2014
    Fund Category: Medium Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: Core allocation will be into AA+ to AA- Corporate Bonds. Focus will be on carry with moderate duration. The fund intends to generate alpha through spread compression and rolldown over a 3 year period.
    Fund Description: An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 to 4 years. (Please refer to the page number 14 of the Scheme Information Document on which the concept of Macaulay ™s Duration has been explained)
    Fund Benchmark: 25% of CRISIL AAA Medium Term Bond Index + 25% of CRISIL AA+ Medium Term Bond Index + 25% of CRISIL AA Medium Term Bond Index + 25% of CRISIL AA- Medium Term Bond Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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