Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund)
Dynamic Term Fund · Groww Asset Management Limited
Among the 26 similar dynamic term funds we track, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.3 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 5 years would have put in ₹6.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹7 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹97,710. Its ride has historically been comparatively steady.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) is a dynamic term fund from Groww Asset Management Limited. It has a track record of about 7.8 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 99/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 78/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹1579.58 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.26% | -0.69% |
| 3 months | 1.22% | 0.74% |
| 6 months | 2.27% | 1.64% |
| 1 year | 3.45% | 3.41% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 5.8% | 6.21% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 5.07% | n/a |
The last 5 years return is 5.07% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.3 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 5.8% - behind its category's 6.21% average by 0.4 points. Its trailing one-year return is 3.45%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Groww Dynamic Term Fun | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +10.1% | n/a |
| 2020 | +7.8% | n/a |
| 2021 | +4.1% | n/a |
| 2022 | +3.2% | n/a |
| 2023 | +6.3% | n/a |
| 2024 | +7.9% | n/a |
| 2025 | +4.9% | n/a |
| 2026 | +2.4% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹397,745 | 4.75% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹696,798 | 5.26% |
Over 5 years, ₹610,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹696,798 - an XIRR of 5.26%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -2.29% | -2.01% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -2.29% | -2.01% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 2.15% | 2.42% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -0.33 | -0.14 |
| Bull-market return | 6.8% | 6.97% |
| Bear-market return | 6.3% | 7.53% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) (starting 2019-03-08) gained 11.0%, while the worst (starting 2025-05-21) lost 0.2%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) has ever put investors through is -2.29% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about 6.3% annualised, versus 6.8% in rising markets.
How Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) has historically returned about 6.3% annualised, versus roughly 6.8% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -2.29%. Right now it sits about 0.26% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-14). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~26 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 5.43% |
| 3Y windows positive | 100.0% |
| Worst 3Y window | 4.11% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 5.77% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) returned a median of 5.43% a year, and 100.0% of those windows were positive.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹500 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹36 Cr |
| Age | 7.8 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Dynamic Bond Fund | 95 | 93 | 6.6% |
| ITI Dynamic Term Fund | 74 | 89 | 6.2% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) scores 78/100 on our King Score and RS 99/99 within its category, has compounded 5.8% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -2.29%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) today?
The latest NAV is ₹1579.58 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
Is Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -2.29% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹97,710. As a debt fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 5 years grew ₹6.1 lakh into about ₹7 lakh (XIRR 5.26%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund)?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 5 years would have grown to about ₹696,798 (an XIRR of 5.26%) on ₹610,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 81th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 83th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is Groww Dynamic Term Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Dynamic Bond Fund) tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a debt fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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