Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund · Best Corporate Bond Mutual Funds
This is the Direct plan of Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 21 Corporate Bond Fund 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 Corporate Bond Fund (same plan and option).
3Y CAGR +6.64% · ranks 21 of 21 Corporate Bond Funds
Volatility 0.9% vs 1.1% category avg
0.4% expense vs 0.3% 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
- Less volatile than its Corporate Bond Fund peers (0.9% vs 1.1%)
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 3-year return (+6.64%) trails the Corporate Bond Fund average (+7.21%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.15 below the Corporate Bond Fund average of 0.65
- High expense ratio (0.37%) vs the Corporate Bond Fund average of 0.33%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Corporate Bond Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -0.08% | -0.06% | -0.02% |
| 3M abs | +0.51% | +0.43% | +0.08% |
| 6M abs | +2.92% | +3.38% | -0.46% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.48% | +4.82% | -0.34% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.64% | +7.21% | -0.57% |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.87% | +6.32% | -0.45% |
Category average across peers in Corporate Bond Fund (up to 20 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 20 peers in Corporate Bond Fund
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 Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.38% | |
| 2025 | +6.81% | |
| 2024 | +8.20% | |
| 2023 | +6.69% | |
| 2022 | +3.57% | |
| 2021 | +3.47% | |
| 2020 | +10.33% | |
| 2019 | +10.22% | |
| 2018 | +6.03% | |
| 2017 | +6.04% |
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.
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.
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Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Debt93.98%
- Cash & Equivalents6.02%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹110.16Cr 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.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund is a joint venture between Canara Bank and Robeco, the Dutch asset manager. It traces back to Canbank Mutual Fund, set up in 1987 as one of India's first fund houses, and is known for a conservative, quality-biased equity approach.
Fund Managers
AJAvnish JainManaging since 07 Feb 2014
Head – Fixed Income
PGDM – IIM, Kolkata B.Tech (Hons) – IIT Kharagpur
Over 31 years of experience Details: November 2025 to till date Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited : Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income September 2013 to October 2025 Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited : Head – Fixed Income December 2010 to September 2013 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd: Senior Fund Manager October 2008 to December 2010 Deutsche Asset Management (India) Private Limited: Head of Fixed Income January 2007 to October 2008 Professional Services with Misys Software Solutions (I)Ltd: Senior Consultant August 2005 to January 2007 Yes Bank Ltd: Head of Trading November 1998 to August 2005 ICICI Bank Ltd.: Senior Trader Proprietary Trading July 1994 to November 1998 UTI Securities Ltd : Research Analyst
SPSuman PrasadStart date not disclosed
Fund Manager – Fixed Income
BSC, PGDMS
Over 28 years of experience Details: January 2008 onwards: Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited: Fund Manager – Fixed Income July 2002 to December 2007: Canbank Investment Management Company Ltd: Senior Executive / Officer (Assisting Fund Manager in Charge) May 1997 to June 2002: Canbank Investment Management Company Ltd: Officer – Managing Director’s Secretariat / Management Information Section.
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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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 Corporate Bond funds
Corporate bond funds lend mainly to high-rated companies (AA+ and above). They aim for a little more yield than government debt while keeping credit risk low.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund is ₹24.67 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund delivered?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund has returned +4.48% over 1 year, +6.64% per year over 3 years, +5.87% per year over 5 years and +7.37% 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 Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.37% 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 Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund's largest holdings are 6.94% GOI 2036 (11-MAY-2036) (16.6%), 8.15% RAJASTHAN SDL 16-APR-29 (4.9%), 8.45% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (04/12/2028) (4.8%), 8.55% HDFC Bank Ltd (27/03/2029) (4.8%) and 8.40% Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (27/05/2027) (4.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.9% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -2.0%. 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 0.15 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund's 0.15 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL Corporate Debt A-II Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Avnish Jain and Suman Prasad at Canara Robeco.
How is Canara Robeco Corporate Bond Fund taxed?
Canara Robeco Corporate Bond 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.