Another way to gain exposure to G-Secs is to buy a mutual fund. Currently, almost every asset management company has a fund that invests in G-Secs. They’re called gilt funds, and they’re available for both long and short-term durations. These can be held in demat accounts, and can be bought and sold in small quantities. Liquidity is assured, and in almost all cases, transactions are immediate. If the convenience of online holding, transacting and outsourcing the management of the investment is important to you, by all means buy into a gilt fund.
