BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2033 leads debt ETFs in three-month returns; delivers 3.2% gain
BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2033 delivered 3.2% returns over the last three months and 7.9% CAGR over three years, according to ACE MF data on August 9.
Moneycontrol Desk
August 10, 2026 / 11:50 IST
The three-month return chart for the debt ETF category is led by BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2033, which delivered 3.2 percent. BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2032 and BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2031 occupy the next two positions with returns of 3.2 percent and 3.0 percent, respectively, according to ACE MF data on August 9.
The ranking considers only schemes with assets under management of at least Rs 1,500 crore. Among the top five funds that meet this criterion, BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2031 has the largest corpus at Rs 13,460.0 crore.
The benchmark comparison is also important. BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2033 was ahead of its benchmark by 2.3 percentage points on a one-year basis, with the benchmark returning 2.8%. It was also ahead of its benchmark by 0.9 percentage points on a three-year basis, with the benchmark returning 7.0%.
The six-month return table also has BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2033 in front, with the fund delivering 3.6 percent.
A different fund moves to the top when the one-year window is used. BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2032 leads this comparison with 5.2 percent.
The three-year ranking gives a different reading. BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2032 is ahead on this measure with a return of 7.9 percent.
The variation across return windows shows why rankings can look different depending on the period being considered. A short-term leader may not always be the same as the fund that has done well over a longer horizon.
Table: Top 5 debt ETFs by three-month return
| Fund name | 3-month return (%) | AUM (Rs crore) | 1-month return (%) | 6-month return (%) | 1-year return (%) | 3-year return (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2033 | 3.2 | 6,269.2 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 7.9 |
| BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2032 | 3.2 | 10,602.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 7.9 |
| BHARAT Bond ETF – April 2031 | 3.0 | 13,460.0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 7.9 |
| LIC MF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETF | 2.7 | 1,921.3 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| Nippon India ETF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec Long Term Gilt | 2.6 | 2,455.5 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
Note: The ranking considers only schemes with minimum assets under management of Rs 1,500 crore. Returns and AUM are according to ACE MF data on August 9. One-year and three-year returns are CAGR; one-month, three-month and six-month returns are absolute returns. AUM is in Rs crore.
What is a debt ETF?
Exchange-traded funds are listed mutual fund products that generally track an index, commodity or basket of securities. Their performance should be assessed alongside the underlying benchmark, tracking difference and liquidity.