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Here we list out a few funds you can consider putting your money into. Broadly, there are two parameters you must consider while making your selection.
The average return of funds in this category is 0.42% (one month return), 1.24% (three month return) and 4.66% (one year return). The second is the expense ratio. This figure covers all administration and fund management expenses. This is an important indicator since it can take away a significant chunk of the returns. The average expense ratio of funds in the category is 0.62%. You can use this figure as a benchmark when looking at a fund's expense ratio. Birla Cash Plus Retail One of the most experienced funds in the category, it has made a remarkable improvement in the expense ratio -- from a high of 1.54% in March 1999, it has dipped to 0.59% in September 2004. Launch: June 1997 Expense ratio: 0.50% Canliquid Retail The fund has been one of the least expensive funds in the category and has never disappointed its investors. Since its launch, the fund has under performed the category in just one quarter, that too during its early life. Launch: January 2002 Expense ratio: 0.28% Returns Chola Liquid This fund is a middle of the road performer. It offers an average return with a lower-than-average expense ratio. The fund's debut was marked by a huge return on its portfolio -- it posted a whopping 10.09% return for the year ended October 13, 2001. Launch: September 2000 Deutsche Insta Cash Plus This fund had an auspicious start in January 2003, a good year for the debt market. It grabbed the opportunity by managing its portfolio aggressively; investors were rewarded for sticking with this newcomer. The fund has never under performed the category. Launch: January 2003 HDFC [Get Quote] Cash Mgmt Saving This fund can be an ideal choice for short-term investors. Low expenses, above average returns and a safe portfolio are some of its hallmarks. Launch: November 1999 Expense ratio: 0.32% Returns HSBC Cash This fund has displayed a consistent performance since launch without compromising on safety. The cash expense ratio is marginally above the category average. Launch: December 2002 Expense ratio: 0.69% Returns ING Vysya Liquid Though launched in December 1999, it was only after 2001 that the fund began to show a remarkable performance. Early 2002 also marked a change in the fund manager, since then the fund has consistently been able to generate above average returns in the category. Launch: December 1999 Expense ratio: 0.70% Returns LICMF Liquid Launch: March 2002 Returns Prudential ICICI [Get Quote] Liquid Launch: June 1998 Expense ratio: 0.88% Reliance [Get Quote] Liquid Treasury In a category where expenses mean a lot, Reliance Mutual Fund is running this fund with remarkable economy. This is the most economical member of the category. Launch: March 1998 Returns Sahara Liquid After being launched in 2002, the fund moved up the ladder swiftly and posted its highest ever annual return of 7.15% for the year ended February 23, 2003. The fund has managed a stellar performance without taking any extraordinary risk. Launch: February 2002 Sundaram Money Since December 2003, when the fund decided to discard its cautious approach and take higher interest rate risk, it has outpaced its peers every quarter. Investors looking for a high-quality consistent player with very reasonable cost would like this offering. Launch: March 2000 Expense ratio: 0.48% Templeton India TMA This fund has been a consistent outperformer in the category and has managed to maintain its expense ratio under tight control. Launch: April 1998 Returns UTI Liquid Cash Regular Since its launch in June 2003, this fund has shown a remarkably good performance and has always tried to improve on the margin by which it beats the category average. Launch: June 2003 Returns Net Asset Value (price of a unit of a fund) is as of June 2, 2005. The NAV is only given for the growth scheme. For schemes where the NAV is above Rs 1,000, the face value of a unit would not be Rs 10 but Rs 1,000. The returns are as of June 2, 2005.
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