SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★★5/5 vs 34 of 33 Floater 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 Floater Fund (same plan and option). 34 of the 33 Floater Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +7.57% · ranks 4 of 33 Floater Funds
Volatility 0.9% vs 1.5% category avg
0.4% expense vs 0.6% 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 Floater Fund average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 3.94pp
- 3-year return (+7.57%) beats the Floater Fund average (+3.19%)
- 5-year return (+6.58%) beats the Floater Fund average (+2.70%)
- Ranks #4 of 33 on 1-year return in its Floater Fund cohort
- Less volatile than its Floater Fund peers (0.9% vs 1.5%)
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
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 Floater Fund — 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 (Floater Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.31% | +0.18% | +0.13% |
| 3M abs | +2.28% | +1.29% | +0.99% |
| 6M abs | +3.83% | +1.12% | +2.71% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.40% | +2.46% | +3.94% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.57% | +3.19% | +4.38% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.58% | +2.70% | +3.88% |
Category average across peers in Floater Fund (up to 33 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 33 peers in Floater Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
58 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
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 Floating Rate Debt 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 | +4.82% | |
| 2025 | +6.93% | |
| 2024 | +8.19% | |
| 2023 | +7.54% | |
| 2022 | +4.33% | |
| 2021 | +3.51% | |
| 2020part | +1.38% |
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
Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.
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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹717.46Cr 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.
SBI 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.
SBI Mutual Fund sells 71,698 Pakka Ltd shares, stake falls to 6.45%
scanx.trade · 7h ago
SBI Mutual Fund reduces Neogen Chemicals stake to 6.03% under SAST Reg 29
scanx.trade · 1d ago
SBI Mutual Fund acquires 5.2% stake in Tenneco Clean Air India
scanx.trade · 4d ago
SBI Mutual Fund raises Urban Company stake to 8.84% with 2.27% buy
scanx.trade · 4d ago
Portfolio rejig: Here's what top 3 mutual fund houses bought & sold in July
Business Standard · 4d ago
HDFC MF leads retail and HNI AUM; SBI dominates affluent investor base in B30 cities
Cafemutual · 4d ago
SBI Mutual Fund - PPFAS Mutual Fund among 6 MFs holding over Rs 10,000 crore in cash in July
The Economic Times · 5d ago
SBI Mutual Fund: SBI, RIL, and HDFC Bank among top 10 stock holdings in July
The Economic Times · 7d ago
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 Debt funds
Debt funds lend to governments and companies and earn interest. They're generally steadier than equity funds and are used for shorter horizons and stability.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund is ₹14.30 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund delivered?
SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund has returned +6.40% over 1 year, +7.57% per year over 3 years, +6.58% per year over 5 years and +6.34% 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 Floating Rate Debt Fund?
SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.43% 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 Floating Rate Debt Fund?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 34587 GOI 18JU31 7.02 FV RS 100 (22.0%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37080 GOI 16FB31 6.36 FV RS 100 (14.0%), STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 34075 KAR 13MR34 7.36 FV RS 100 (10.4%), STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37136 RAJ 25FB33 7.44 FV RS 100 (9.2%) and STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 32443 GUJ 28DC31 7.57 FV RS 100 (7.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund?
It is rated 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 -0.6%. 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 1.16 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund's 1.16 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund?
SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund?
SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund is managed by Ardhendu Bhattacharya, Rajeev Radhakrishnan and Pradeep Kesavan at SBI.
How is SBI Floating Rate Debt Fund taxed?
SBI Floating Rate Debt 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.