SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND
SBI Mutual Fund · Best 10-Year Constant Duration Gilt Mutual Funds
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 9 of 8 Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration (same plan and option). 9 of the 8 Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +7.07% · ranks 2 of 8 Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration funds
Volatility 2.8% vs 4.3% category avg
0.6% expense vs 0.5% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Ahead of the Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 3.13pp
- 3-year return (+7.07%) beats the Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration average (+1.52%)
- 5-year return (+5.78%) beats the Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration average (+1.11%)
- Less volatile than its Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration peers (2.8% vs 4.3%)
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- High expense ratio (0.63%) vs the Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration average of 0.49%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.02% | +0.02% | 0.00% |
| 3M abs | +3.35% | +1.89% | +1.46% |
| 6M abs | +2.46% | +0.33% | +2.13% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.76% | +1.63% | +3.13% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.07% | +1.52% | +5.55% |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.78% | +1.11% | +4.67% |
Category average across peers in Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration (up to 8 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 8 peers in Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
233 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Worst falls, and the wait to get back
How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.
- -7.9%02 Jan 2009 → 16 Dec 2009
Fell over 11 months, back to the old high on 16 May 2013 — 3.4 years under water after the low.
Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +2.87% | |
| 2025 | +6.70% | |
| 2024 | +9.14% | |
| 2023 | +7.49% | |
| 2022 | +1.33% | |
| 2021 | +2.40% | |
| 2020 | +10.88% | |
| 2019 | +7.24% | |
| 2018 | +5.87% | |
| 2017 | +0.50% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +8% from its peak of ₹1,801Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
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Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Gilt funds
Gilt funds lend only to the government, so they carry no credit risk. Their prices do move with interest rates, though — they can swing when rate expectations change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND is ₹21.69 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND delivered?
SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND has returned +4.76% over 1 year, +7.07% per year over 3 years, +5.78% per year over 5 years and +3.87% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND?
SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND charges an expense ratio of 0.63% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36574 GOI 06OT35 6.48 FV RS 100 (47.4%), GOI Sec 7.18 24/07/2037 (14.8%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 35031 GOI 07OT34 6.79 FV RS 100 (13.3%), 7.57% State Government of Maharashtra 2036 (12.1%) and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37426 GOI 11MY36 6.94 FV RS 100 (10.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND?
It is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 2.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -7.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.21 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND's 0.21 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND?
SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND is benchmarked against the NIFTY 10 yr Benchmark G-Sec Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND?
SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND is managed by Sudhir Agrawal at SBI.
How is SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND taxed?
SBI CONSTANT MATURITY 10-Year GILT FUND is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.