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India Macros vs. G-sec Yields
Currently, repo rates and G-secs yields are at multi-year high levels to balance growth and inflation. With inflation decreasing, there's room for monetary easing, making it a good time to lock in high yields.
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Inclusion of G-secs in JPM GBI EM^ Bond Index – Rising FII flows
G-sec inclusion in the index (up to target allocation of 10%) is set to boost FII inflows, increasing global demand for FAR G-secs.
^JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets
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Capital Gain Potential
As global demand increases, G-sec yields are likely to decrease, creating an opportunity for capital gains on price returns.
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Attractiveness of G-secs
The anticipated decline in G-sec yields makes it an opportune time to lock in elevated yields and benefit from potential capital gains.
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Broad Based Gilt ETF route to invest in G-secs
Given the likely increase in demand for FAR securities, a fund focusing on them can enhance investor gains. The returns of the CRISIL Broad-Based Gilt Index closely track those of the JP Morgan IGB FAR Index. An ETF tracking this Broad-Based Gilt Index can be a suitable way to access the current G-sec opportunity.
What it is?
An open-ended Debt Exchange Traded Fund tracking the CRISIL Broad Based Gilt Index. A relatively high interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk.
Investment Objective
• To generate returns corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the CRISIL Broad Based Gilt Index before expenses, subject to tracking errors.
• The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns.
• There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Index Construction
• The scheme invests a minimum of 95% in G-secs forming part of the index & up to 5% in T-bills and cash and cash equivalents.
• 100% Gsec ETF.
• All the Government securities outstanding as of previous month with amount outstanding greater than or equal to Rs.3000 crores will be the part of index.
• Weights to eligible securities will be based on amount outstanding.
• Please refer to the SID for further detailed methodology.