Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund
This is the Direct plan of Mahindra Manulife Liquid 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
★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 36 of 43 Liquid 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 Liquid Fund (same plan and option). 36 of the 43 Liquid Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +6.97% · ranks 8 of 36 Liquid Funds
Volatility 0.3% vs 0.2% category avg
0.1% expense vs 0.1% 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
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- More volatile than its Liquid Fund peers (0.3% vs 0.2%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Liquid Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.46% | +0.46% | 0.00% |
| 3M abs | +1.57% | +1.53% | +0.04% |
| 6M abs | +3.31% | +3.23% | +0.08% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.52% | +6.40% | +0.12% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.97% | +6.88% | +0.09% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.43% | +6.33% | +0.10% |
Category average across peers in Liquid Fund (up to 43 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 43 peers in Liquid 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 Mahindra Manulife Liquid 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 | +5.04% | |
| 2025 | +6.62% | |
| 2024 | +7.47% | |
| 2023 | +7.17% | |
| 2022 | +4.99% | |
| 2021 | +3.41% | |
| 2020 | +4.40% | |
| 2019 | +6.85% | |
| 2018 | +7.53% | |
| 2017 | +6.85% |
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.
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Debt89.05%
- Cash & Equivalents10.94%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹1,165Cr 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
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund is a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and Manulife of Canada, which took a 49% stake in 2020 in what until then was Mahindra Mutual Fund. It runs a compact equity, hybrid and debt line-up.
Fund Managers
RPRahul PalManaging since 04 Jul 2016
Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income
23 years
B.Com (H), ACA
• Chief Investment • Fund Manager of Officer – Fixed Mahindra Manulife Income, Low Duration Fund MMIMPL, and Mahindra (June 2022 Manulife Dynamic until date) Bond Fund • Head – Fixed • Co – Fund Manager Income, of Mahindra MMIMPL, Manulife Liquid (September 2015 Fund, Mahindra –May 2022); Manulife Overnight • Head Fixed Fund and Mahindra Income, Taurus Manulife Ultra Short Duration Asset Management Co. Fund Ltd. (May 2010 – • Fund Manager of September 2015); the Debt portion of • Fund Manager – Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fixed Income, Sundaram Asset Fund, Mahindra Management Co. Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Ltd. (May 2004 – May 2010). Fund, Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund and
- Mahindra Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Bond Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Bond Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
- Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Multi Asset Allocation Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Overnight Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund
AGAmit GargManaging since 08 Jun 2020
Fund Manager – Fixed Income
20 years
B.Com, MMS Finance, CFA
• Fund Manager – Fixed • Co-Fund Manager Income – MMIMPL - of Mahindra (April 2021 – until date); Manulife Overnight Fixed Income, MMIMPL, Manulife Liquid Fund (June 2020 – April 2021); • Co-Fund Manager • Dealer – Fixed Income, of Debt portion of MMIMPL (September 2015 to June 2020); Mahindra Manulife Aggressive Hybrid • Dealer – Fixed Income, Fund Mahindra & Mahindra • Fund Manager of Financial Services Limited the Debt portion of (April, 2013 to September 2015);’ Mahindra Manulife Asia Pacific REITs • Junior Fund Manager & FOF Dealer, Daiwa Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. (August 2008 to April 2013)
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.
Mahindra Manulife in the news
Headlines about the fund house, not this scheme in particular — highlights only; tap through to read the full story at the source.
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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 Liquid funds
Liquid funds invest in very short-term debt (maturing within 91 days). They're used to park money for days or weeks — low risk and easy to redeem, but low return too.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund is ₹1,857.75 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund delivered?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund has returned +6.52% over 1 year, +6.97% per year over 3 years, +6.43% per year over 5 years and +6.23% 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 Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.15% 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 Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund's largest holdings are NTPC Limited 2026 (5.4%), HDFC Bank Limited 2026 (4.7%), Small Industries Dev Bank of India 2026 (3.6%), Export Import Bank of India 2026 (3.6%) and Godrej Industries Limited 2026 (3.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL Liquid Debt A-I Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund is managed by Rahul Pal and Amit Garg at Mahindra Manulife.
How is Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund taxed?
Mahindra Manulife Liquid 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.