Tata Nifty SDL Plus AAA PSU Bond Dec 6040 Index Fund-Direct Plan- IDCW Reinvestment

Tata Nifty SDL Plus AAA PSU Bond Dec 6040 Index Fund-Direct Plan- IDCW Reinvestment holds up reasonably well within the Target Maturity category, currently carrying a 3-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 65/100.

Cost: At 0.24%, the expense ratio runs 41% above the Target Maturity category average of 0.17%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.91 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 0.94% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Debt fund.