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SBI Credit Risk Fund

SBI Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Credit Risk Fund
  • High Risk
  • Rank 9 of 13 over 3 years
3-year returns
8.4%
a year
NAV
₹54.48
▼ 0.02% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹2,182 Cr
Expense ratio
0.9%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹50.01 and has returned 7.72% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average credit risk fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year7.5%8.1%behind5 of 13
3 years8.4%9.5%behind9 of 13
5 years7.7%8.3%behind7 of 12
10 years7.7%6.7%ahead5 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.6%0.5%
3 months0.9%0.7%
6 months4.4%4%
1 year7.5%6.8%
2 yearsp.a.8.2%7.5%
3 yearsp.a.8.4%7.7%
5 yearsp.a.7.7%7%
7 yearsp.a.7.8%7.1%
10 yearsp.a.7.7%7%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 7.46% in the last 1Y

50.752.654.513 Nov 202518 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹23,441
XIRR (per year)
8.13%
Value today
₹2,03,441

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What this fund holds

As on 31 October 2026

  • Debt88.6%
  • Other9.27%
  • Cash2.12%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd[ICRA]AA-4.62%
NJ Capital Pvt. Ltd[ICRA]AA-4.54%
Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Pvt. LtdCARE AA4.52%
Tata Projects LtdIND AA4.5%
JTPM Metal Traders LtdCRISIL AA4.46%
Lodha Developers LtdCRISIL AA3.93%
Renserv Global Pvt LtdCARE A(CE)3.67%
JSW JFE Kalinga Steel LtdCRISIL AA3.58%
Aditya Birla Renewables LtdCRISIL AA3.43%
Motilal Oswal Home Finance Ltd[ICRA]AA+3.41%

and 36 more holdings.

From the monthly portfolio SBI Mutual Fund publishes for this scheme, as required by SEBI. Cash covers bank balances, treasury bills lent overnight and money due to the scheme, which carry no ISIN and so are shown as the remainder.Original disclosure

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
1.1% a year
1.3% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−2.3%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −10.2% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
6.4% to 9%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.7%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.9%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Lokesh Mallya, Prashanth Sridhar

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

SBI Credit Risk Fund against other funds in the Credit Risk Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
DSP Credit Risk Fund10.58%13.75%13.42%0.43%₹326 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund11.24%12.97%10.85%0.8%₹1,657 Cr
HSBC Credit Risk Fund5.97%11.64%–0.84%₹441 Cr
Bank of India Credit Risk Fund17.09%10.06%9.07%0.61%₹74 Cr
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund7.07%8.9%7.95%0.8%₹6,320 Cr
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)7.24%8.81%7.86%0.61%₹1,708 Cr
SBI Credit Risk Fund7.46%8.42%7.71%0.9%₹2,182 Cr

About SBI Credit Risk Fund

SBI Credit Risk Fund is a credit risk fund managed by SBI Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.

To provide the investors an opportunity to predominantly invest in corporate bonds rated AA and below(excluding AA+ rated corporate bonds) so as to generate attractive returns while maintaining moderate liquidity in the portfolio through investment in money market securities.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by SBI Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹54.4828119798
DirectIDCW₹17.2881119792
DirectIDCW₹25.3541119793
RegularGrowth₹50.0071102505
RegularIDCW₹22.6074102506
RegularIDCW₹16.5512118211

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of SBI Credit Risk Fund today?

The NAV of SBI Credit Risk Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹54.4828 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹50.0071, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has SBI Credit Risk Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 7.46%, and 8.42% a year over 3 years and 7.71% a year over 5 years. That places it 9 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of SBI Credit Risk Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.9% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in SBI Credit Risk Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has SBI Credit Risk Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 2.3% from 6 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

What does SBI Credit Risk Fund invest in?

As on 31 Oct 2026 it held 46 positions, the largest being H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd (4.6%), NJ Capital Pvt. Ltd (4.5%), Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Pvt. Ltd (4.5%). Portfolios change every month.

Which category does SBI Credit Risk Fund belong to?

It is a Credit Risk Fund from SBI Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from SBI Credit Risk Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.