Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 13 February, 2014. The fund is managed by Rahul Dedhia, Hetul Raval. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

1. Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has ₹168 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Oct 2025 and is more than category average.
2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.5.
   

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.66% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 5.61%, 8.12% and 6.55% respectively.

Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 6.68% Govt Stock 2040, 6.9% Govt Stock 2065, 6.33% Govt Stock 2035, 7.34% Govt Stock 2064, 7.1% Govt Stock 2034

As it is a government bond mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income through investment in Securities of various maturities issued and/or created by the Central Government and State Governments of India. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Edelweiss Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.