Thursday, March 27, 2008

SBI MF Launches New Debt Fund Series

Name of Fund: SBI Debt Fund Series – 18 Months Series 3

Scheme: It is a close-ended debt scheme.

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to provide regular income, liquidity and returns to the investors through investments in portfolio comprising of debt instruments.

Asset Allocation: The fund will invest 0%-80% in Government of India dated securities and treasury bills and money market instruments. It may invest 20-100% in AAA/AA+ bonds/ debt instruments. The investment in securitised debt will be up to 20%.

Fund Opens: 27 March 2008

Fund Closes: 27 March 2008

Face Value: Rs 10

Investment Options: SBI Debt Fund Series – 18 months Series 3 offers two plans i.e. retail and institutional. Both plans offer sub options of growth and dividend. The dividend option further provides dividend payout and reinvestment facility.

Entry Load: There will no entry load charged for the scheme due to its close-ended structure.

Exit Load: The scheme charges an exit load of 2.00%, if the investment is redeemed before the maturity period. Whereas there will be no exit load charged on the redemption made on or after the maturity period.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum investment amount under the retail plan would be Rs 50,000 and in multiples of Rs 1000 per application. The minimum investment amount under the institutional plan would be Rs 5 lakh and in multiples of Rs 1000 per application.

Benchmark Index: CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index

Fund Manager: Mr. Killol Pandya and Mr. Parijat Agrawal

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