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Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 119655ISIN: INF209K01R13MUTF_IN: ADIT_BSL_MEDI_WHKNFPAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual FundMedium to Long Duration funds

Formerly Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
NAV ₹13.7204

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹1,734 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.69%21 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.91%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
6430 Sep 2026
Launched
21 Oct 1995

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund returns

Read from the direct plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.44%––––
1 month−1.47%–12 of 13−1.30%−1.4% to −1.0%
3 months−1.39%–12 of 13−1.03%−1.2% to −0.7%
6 months+0.80%–12 of 13+1.39%+1.0% to +1.6%
1 year+1.17%+3.27%to 30 Sep 202613 of 13+2.25%+1.9% to +2.8%
3 years+5.96%+6.49%to 30 Sep 202612 of 12+6.51%+6.3% to +6.7%
5 years+5.18%+5.47%to 30 Sep 20269 of 12+5.67%+5.2% to +6.0%
10 years+6.39%+6.76%to 30 Sep 20266 of 12+6.36%+5.7% to +6.6%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹26,677 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Medium to Long Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+3.15%+3.27%
3 years+6.12%+6.49%
5 years+5.40%+5.47%
10 years+6.58%+6.76%
Since launch+7.48%+7.55%
Benchmark: CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +16.6%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +2.8%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,20,426₹1,20,420 after stamp duty+0.69%+0.68%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,81,233₹3,81,213 after stamp duty+3.81%+3.81%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,80,381₹6,80,347 after stamp duty+5.02%+5.01%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,35,736₹16,35,691 after stamp duty+6.06%+6.06%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹26,74,780₹26,74,735 after stamp duty+6.74%+6.74%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,093 windows−1.9%+7.7%+19.2%98.1%
3 years2,616 windows+4.3%+7.8%+14.0%100.0%
5 years2,133 windows+5.2%+7.7%+9.9%100.0%
10 years923 windows+6.4%+7.8%+8.5%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.44 ptsA year, on 21 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.69%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.13%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.80%, Jan 2019.Direct plan lowest 0.25%, Aug 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.59%0.96%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.10%0.17%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 21 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹1,000
SIP instalments, at least
6
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any Day(1 to 31)Weekly(Monday to Friday)
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,776 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
59.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹6,421 Cr, quarter to Sep 2013.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹3,524 Cr, Nov 2021.Lowest ₹917 Cr, Jan 2020.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.91%Lines stating a yield: 97.18% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.22%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
5.97years
Modified duration
5.72years
Average maturity
12.83years
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Government of India (22/04/2064)Sovereign, 7.34% coupon, repaid 22 Apr 2064Bonds and bills12.47%216.202,27,33,9007.89%May 2024
Government of India (18/05/2066)Sovereign, 7.71% coupon, repaid 18 May 2066Bonds and bills6.06%105.071,05,08,7007.86%Jul 2026
7.17% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (21/05/2030)ICRA AAA, 7.17% coupon, repaid 21 May 2030Bonds and bills4.18%72.507,5008.25%May 2025
State Government Securities (27/03/2033)Sovereign, 7.44% coupon, repaid 27 Mar 2033Bonds and bills3.11%53.8854,46,3007.80%Mar 2026
7.71% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (14/01/2028)ICRA AAA, 7.71% coupon, repaid 14 Jan 2028Bonds and bills2.87%49.725,0008.14%Oct 2024
7.44% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (17/07/2029)ICRA AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 17 Jul 2029Bonds and bills2.86%49.505,0007.83%Jun 2026
7.27% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (23/02/2029)ICRA AAA, 7.27% coupon, repaid 23 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.85%49.385,0007.83%Feb 2026
State Government Securities (04/09/2033)Sovereign, 7.31% coupon, repaid 4 Sep 2033Bonds and bills2.83%49.0550,00,0007.82%May 2026
State Government Securities (13/03/2034)Sovereign, 7.36% coupon, repaid 13 Mar 2034Bonds and bills2.82%48.9350,00,0007.89%Mar 2026
State Government Securities (04/06/2038)Sovereign, 6.84% coupon, repaid 4 Jun 2038Bonds and bills2.65%45.9650,00,0008.07%Jun 2025
7.38% REC Ltd. (28/02/2029)ICRA AAA, 7.38% coupon, repaid 28 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.58%44.654,5007.74%Aug 2026
Government of India (12/06/2063)Sovereign, 7.25% coupon, repaid 12 Jun 2063Bonds and bills2.44%42.2844,88,1007.88%Jan 2024
Government of India (19/06/2053)Sovereign, 7.30% coupon, repaid 19 Jun 2053Bonds and bills1.94%33.6135,00,0007.80%Jul 2026
Government of India (18/08/2055)Sovereign, 7.24% coupon, repaid 18 Aug 2055Bonds and bills1.56%27.0328,48,5007.83%Mar 2026
State Government Securities (06/03/2034)Sovereign, 8.44% coupon, repaid 6 Mar 2034Bonds and bills1.49%25.8625,00,0007.97%Aug 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
12.47%Government of India (22/04/2064)
Top 5 holdings
28.69%
Top 10 holdings
42.69%
Effective holdings
26.6Taken over 95.22% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills94.84%
  • Units of other funds0.39%
  • Cash and receivables4.78%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign59.70%
  • AAA33.79%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+1.35%

Other

  • Overnight lending2.75%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.75%
  • 1 to 3 months0.03%
  • 3 to 6 months0.06%
  • 6 to 12 months2.79%
  • 1 to 3 years22.32%
  • 3 to 5 years10.19%
  • 5 to 10 years27.89%
  • Over 10 years31.55%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
10.01%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
27.04%
Top 10 borrowers
33.79%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 35.14% of the fund, to 10 borrowers; the borrower is named for 96.17% of it, its group for 11.95%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
34.21% of the fund
Sold out
43.97% of the fund before
Added to
2
Trimmed
4
Unchanged
55
Traded at least
3.97%
Weight that moved
7.65%

Changes in Sep 2026

7.44% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (17/07/2029)Added2.86%1.40%+1.45 pts+2,500
7.68% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (30/04/2029)New1.44%0.00%+1.44 pts+2,500
7.28% REC Ltd. (31/08/2029)New1.42%0.00%+1.42 pts+2,500
7.80% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (05/08/2027)Sold out–1.41%−1.41 pts−250
State Government Securities (25/09/2036)Sold out–1.41%−1.41 pts−25,00,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India (03/09/2027)New1.35%0.00%+1.35 pts+500
Government of India (18/08/2055)Trimmed1.56%2.64%−1.08 pts−20,00,000
Government of India (22/04/2064)Trimmed12.47%13.43%−0.96 pts−20,00,000
State Government Securities (08/04/2043)Sold out–0.87%−0.87 pts−15,00,000
State Government Securities (03/09/2035)Trimmed0.57%1.41%−0.84 pts−15,00,000
Government of India (19/06/2053)Trimmed1.94%2.74%−0.80 pts−15,00,000
Government of India (18/05/2066)Added6.06%5.42%+0.64 pts+10,00,000
7.65% Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (22/11/2027)Sold out–0.28%−0.28 pts−50
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Government of India (22/04/2064)19.83%Cut19.15%18.28%Cut18.67%18.04%Cut20.56%Added21.12%20.95%Cut23.91%Added14.83%Cut13.43%Cut12.47%Cut
Government of India (18/05/2066)–––––––––5.73%Bought5.42%Cut6.06%Added
7.17% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (21/05/2030)3.54%3.47%3.67%3.74%3.78%4.10%4.16%4.16%4.13%4.14%4.13%4.18%
State Government Securities (27/03/2033)–––––3.02%Bought3.07%3.07%3.07%3.09%3.08%3.11%
7.71% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (14/01/2028)2.39%2.34%2.48%2.54%2.56%2.79%2.83%2.84%2.80%2.81%2.82%2.87%
7.44% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (17/07/2029)––––––––2.82%Bought1.41%Cut1.40%2.86%Added
7.27% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (23/02/2029)––––2.55%Bought2.77%2.81%2.81%2.80%2.80%2.80%2.85%
State Government Securities (04/09/2033)–––––––2.80%Bought2.80%2.82%2.81%2.83%
State Government Securities (13/03/2034)–––––2.75%Bought2.79%2.80%2.80%2.81%2.81%2.82%
State Government Securities (04/06/2038)2.28%2.23%2.33%2.40%2.41%2.57%2.62%2.65%2.65%2.66%2.64%2.65%
7.38% REC Ltd. (28/02/2029)––––––––––2.53%Bought2.58%
Government of India (12/06/2063)6.39%6.20%6.62%6.75%6.79%8.19%Added8.37%6.82%Cut2.73%Cut2.42%Cut2.41%2.44%
Government of India (19/06/2053)0.04%Cut0.04%Sold out––––––2.75%Bought again2.74%1.94%Cut
Government of India (18/08/2055)–––––1.58%Bought1.64%1.63%1.67%2.65%Added2.64%1.56%Cut
State Government Securities (06/03/2034)1.27%1.24%1.30%1.34%1.35%1.46%1.48%1.48%1.48%1.49%1.49%1.49%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Medium to Long Duration funds (12 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation2.92%
2.34%Lowest2.69%Average3.06%Highest
Downside deviation1.31%
0.83%Lowest1.09%Average1.37%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.03
0.03Lowest0.21Average0.45Highest
Sortino ratio0.04
0.04Lowest0.32Average0.69Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−2.42%14 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−2.57%7 Apr 20226 May 202217 Aug 2022
10 years−6.15%24 Nov 201610 Mar 201721 Jun 2017
Since Jan 2013−10.26%27 May 201319 Aug 20136 Jun 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2022 to Aug 202648 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Aug 20221 monthLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Jul 20221 monthModerateModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
May 2022 to Jun 20222 monthsLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Apr 20221 monthModerateModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Mar 20221 monthModerateCRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Composite Bond Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Bhupesh BametaPrimaryAug 2020+5.31%a year––20.7%17.3%13₹15,461 Cr₹2,909 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi Asset Allocation FundBhupesh BametaJan 2023+16.01%a year––₹7,478 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Index FundBhupesh BametaJan 2022+6.37%a year+6.60%−0.24 pts₹3,185 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Term FundBhupesh BametaAug 2020+7.03%a year––₹1,370 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gilt FundBhupesh BametaAug 2020+4.94%a year––₹1,175 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX SDL Jun 2032 Index FundBhupesh BametaFeb 2023+7.16%a year––₹144 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life US Treasury 3-10 Year Bond ETFs Passive FOFBhupesh Bameta–––₹130 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term FundBhupesh BametaJan 2023+6.62%a year––₹89 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life US Treasury 1-3 Year Bond ETFs Passive FOFBhupesh Bameta–––₹66 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil 10 Year Gilt ETFBhupesh BametaAug 2024–––₹32 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX Gilt Apr 2033 Index FundBhupesh BametaDec 2023+6.72%a year––₹26 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

ICICI Prudential Medium to Long Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund12.51%7
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund11.63%8
LIC Mf Medium to Long Term FundLIC Mutual Fund11.44%6
HSBC Medium to Long Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund9.06%4
Nippon India Medium to Long Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund8.01%3
Bandhan Medium to Long Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund4.02%4
UTI Medium to Long Term FundUTI Mutual Fund3.47%4
SBI Medium to Long Term FundSBI Mutual Fund3.46%4
Kotak Medium to Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.29%3
JM Medium to Long Term FundJM Financial Mutual Fund2.26%4
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Aditya Birla Sun Life Gilt FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund19.60%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund12.72%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund9.84%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Interest Rate FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund9.50%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund9.10%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund8.19%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund6.74%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund5.61%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund4.83%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund1.94%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium to Long Term Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹0.2466 a unit, Sep 2023.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
17 Mar 2025₹0.231.60%₹14.3942₹14.1772
16 Dec 2024₹0.22721.58%₹14.4190₹14.1799
17 Sep 2024₹0.2271.58%₹14.4024₹14.1960
18 Jun 2024₹0.23621.66%₹14.2447₹14.0240
15 Mar 2024₹0.24181.70%₹14.2049₹13.9471
15 Dec 2023₹0.24211.71%₹14.1326₹13.9079
15 Sep 2023₹0.24661.74%₹14.1582₹13.9217
15 Jun 2023₹0.24371.71%₹14.2591₹14.0185
15 Mar 2023₹0.20561.46%₹14.0553₹13.8548
15 Dec 2022₹0.20751.47%₹14.1019₹13.8891
15 Sep 2022₹0.17271.23%₹14.0456₹13.8557
15 Jun 2022₹0.17821.28%₹13.8788₹13.7078
All 45 payouts since 15 Mar 2013.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Medium to Long Duration to Debt / Medium to Long Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Composite Bond Index to CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index

Fund details

Objective

The objective of the scheme is to generate consistent income through superior yields on its investments at moderate levels of risk through a diversified investment approach. This income may be complemented by price changes of instruments in the portfolio.

Asset allocation

  • Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation pattern shall be as under:
  • Debt and Money Market Instruments- 90% - 100%
  • Macaulay duration of the portfolio under anticipated adverse situation will be 4 year to 7 years.

Type of scheme

An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 4-7 years. A relatively high interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.)

Stated category
Debt Scheme - Medium to Long Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1994
Units first allotted
21 Oct 1995
Open for sale again
22 Oct 1995
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119657INF209K01WY1ADIT_BSL_MEDI_KCCJNE2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100038INF209K01579ADIT_BSL_MEDI_WTN7D03 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119655INF209K01R13INF209K01WZ8ADIT_BSL_MEDI_WHKNFP2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW100037INF209K01587INF209K01CY3ADIT_BSL_MEDI_BXV0T53 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure