Mirae Asset CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Mirae Asset CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Plan is at ₹10.7842 as of 15 Sep 2026, with AUM of ₹138 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 6.37%, 0% and 0%, and the scheme sits in Balanced Risk. Our view is that it has been steady rather than exciting, with a short track record and a portfolio built around short-dated financial instruments.

The fund can suit investors who want a narrow debt allocation with a defined maturity profile and low expense ratio, but it is not designed to deliver equity-like growth. Recent returns are modest, and the portfolio mix suggests the outcome is more likely to track carry and credit selection than broad market moves.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹10.7842 as of 15 Sep 2026
AUM	₹138 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.1%
Launch Date	25 Jun 2025
Min SIP	₹99
Risk Category	Balanced Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Index Funds
Exit Load	No exit load
Fund Managers	Pranavi Kulkarni

The fund is managed by Pranavi Kulkarni.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	0.45%	-4.81%
3M	1.85%	-3.63%
1Y	6.37%	-8.27%
3Y	Data not available	Data not available
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

The recent pattern looks stable, with the fund showing small positive movement over the short windows while the benchmark has been weaker over the same periods. That gap matters because it suggests the fund has held up better than the benchmark in the near term, even though the absolute return profile remains modest.

Over the 1-year window, the fund’s 6.37% return is comfortably ahead of the benchmark’s -8.27%. The shorter 1-month and 3-month periods tell the same broad story: the fund stayed mildly positive while the benchmark stayed negative. That points to a defensive short-duration profile rather than a volatile return path.

At the same time, the series does not indicate a strong compounding story yet. The 1-year path improved gradually, but the fund has only been live since June 2025, so there is not enough long history here to judge a full market cycle. Our view is that the recent record is more useful for understanding stability than for judging long-run wealth creation.

For investors, the key takeaway is that this fund has behaved better than the benchmark in the available windows, but the return profile is still contained. That makes it more relevant as a conservative debt allocation than as a core growth engine.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Mirae Asset CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	6.37%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	29.31%	30.01%	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.71%	Data not available	Data not available
Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.45%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	20.15%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru Nifty Pharma Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	18.11%	18.92%	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The fund’s 1-year return is much lower than the peer funds listed here, which are all in a different return band. That does not automatically make the fund weak, because it is a debt index product rather than an equity-style strategy, but it does show that its return profile is far more subdued than the peer set shown.

The longer-term comparison is limited because the fund has no usable 3-year or 5-year return history yet. One peer does show a 3-year figure, while the others mostly do not, so the available data points do not support a clean long-horizon comparison. The practical read-through is that short-term relative behaviour is clearer than any long-term verdict at this stage.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Indian Bank (MD 05/02/2027)#	Certificate of Deposit	12.64%
7.71% REC Ltd. (MD 26/02/2027)**	Corporate Debt	10.13%
Union Bank of India (MD 03/03/2027)**#	Certificate of Deposit	9.78%
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (MD 04/02/2027)**	Commercial Paper	9.46%
Export-Import Bank of India (MD 01/03/2027)**#	Certificate of Deposit	9.09%
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (MD 19/03/2027)**	Commercial Paper	8.34%
8.14% Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd. (MD 10/02/2027)**	Corporate Debt	7.6%
Small Industries Development Bank of India (MD 26/02/2027)**#	Certificate of Deposit	7.34%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (MD 08/01/2027)#	Certificate of Deposit	7.06%
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (MD 04/02/2027)**#	Certificate of Deposit	5.26%

The largest holding is Indian Bank at 12.64%, so no single line dominates the portfolio in isolation. Even so, the top ten names are meaningful because they are all clustered in a fairly tight range, and the drop from the largest weight to the tenth is gradual rather than sharp.

The holdings are concentrated in short-dated financial instruments such as certificate of deposit, commercial paper and corporate debt. That mix may keep the portfolio’s behaviour relatively contained, but it also means each large position could matter if credit spreads or liquidity conditions change.

The top 10 holdings account for approximately 86.7% of the portfolio. With 14 disclosed holdings in total, the portfolio appears fairly concentrated in a limited set of issuers, while still leaving a tail of smaller positions beyond the top names. We view that as a structure that may provide clarity and predictability, though it can also increase reliance on a small group of holdings.

To see all holdings, visit the Mirae Asset CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Plan page

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund may suit an investor with a moderate tolerance for debt-market variation who wants a short-duration financials-oriented allocation rather than a high-growth engine. The Balanced Risk label and the mostly steady short-term performance point to a profile that is calmer than equity funds, but it still depends on credit quality and the behaviour of short-dated instruments.

The fit is better for a medium-term horizon where the investor values stability and low cost more than high upside. Relative to the benchmark, the fund has held up better in the available periods, but the trade-off is that the return profile remains modest and the history is still short.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: No exit load.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Mirae Asset CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?
The current NAV is ₹10.7842 as of 15 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
Its 1-year return is 6.37%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are Data not available.

How has the fund performed versus the benchmark?
It has done better than the benchmark in the available periods. The fund is positive over 1 month, 3 months and 1 year, while the benchmark is negative in those same windows.

How does the fund compare with the peer funds listed here?
Its 1-year return is lower than the equity-style peer returns shown here, but those peers are in a very different return band. The available 3-year and 5-year comparisons are limited because most peer rows do not show those figures.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹99.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?
The fund is managed by Pranavi Kulkarni. The exit load is no exit load, so there is no redemption charge listed.

Bottom line

This fund’s recent behaviour is steadier than the benchmark in the periods available, but its return profile is modest and the long-horizon history is still limited. Compared with the peer set shown here, the fund sits in a much lower return band, which is consistent with its debt-oriented nature rather than an equity-style strategy. The portfolio is concentrated in a relatively small set of short-dated financial instruments, so investors need comfort with issuer-level exposure even if the overall risk profile remains balanced.

Published on 16 September 2026 at 6:05 PM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.