Why gilt mutual funds are struggling to gain popularity among retail investors
- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Why gilt mutual funds are struggling to gain popularity among retail investors
Gilt funds are a category of debt mutual funds that invest in Government Securities (G-Secs). These schemes hold a mix of government bonds with varying maturities. Since the securities are backed by the sovereign, these funds do not carry corporate credit risk, making the probability of default extremely low. What are gilt funds?