Short Duration funds and their returns
Direct plans, growth option, in alphabetical order. Annualised returns to 09 Oct 2026.
| Fund | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Axis Short Term Fund | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| Bandhan Short Term Fund | 5.8% | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Bank Of India Short Term Fund | 4.8% | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term Fund (the scheme has 2 segregated portfolios) | 5.0% | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Canara Robeco Short Term Fund | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| DSP Short Term Fund | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Groww Short Term Fund | 5.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| HDFC Short Term Fund | 5.0% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Invesco India Short Term Fund | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| JM Short Term Fund | 4.8% | 7.2% | n/a |
| Kotak Short Term Fund | 4.9% | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| LIC MF Short Term Fund | 5.1% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Mirae Asset Short Term Fund | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.4% |
| Nippon India Short Term Fund | 5.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| SBI Short Term Fund | 4.7% | 7.3% | 6.4% |
| Sundaram Short Term Fund | 5.2% | 7.5% | n/a |
| Tata Short Term Fund | 4.8% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Trustmf Short Term Fund | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| UTI Short Term Fund | 4.8% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Middle of the category | 5.0% | 7.5% | 6.5% |
Why these are not ranked
Debt funds are not ranked by return here. Among them, a higher return usually means more risk was taken, with credit or with interest rates.
For a debt fund, look at what it holds before what it returned: the credit quality of its bonds, how sensitive it is to interest rates, and whether its time frame matches how long you will hold it.
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What returns have short duration funds given?
Over the periods to 09 Oct 2026, the middle fund among short duration funds returned 5.0% over 1 year, 7.5% a year over 3 years, 6.5% a year over 5 years, measured by direct plans. Individual funds are listed above.
Why are short duration funds not ranked here?
Debt funds are not ranked by return here. Among them, a higher return usually means more risk was taken, with credit or with interest rates.
What should I look at when choosing a short duration fund?
For a debt fund, look at what it holds before what it returned: the credit quality of its bonds, how sensitive it is to interest rates, and whether its time frame matches how long you will hold it. What suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
This page is information, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any fund. Returns are annualised, for the growth option, from NAVs published by AMFI. A ranking by past return says nothing certain about the future, and the right fund for you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
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