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Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
Direct Plan · GROWTH · Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Risk: Moderate Risk
★★★★★
Morningstar
52W Low ₹52.84 4 Nov 2025
52W High ₹55.38 4 Nov 2026
₹55.3757
NAV as of 4 Nov 2026
+0.15% day change
Other Plans of This Fund
ISININF209K01XK8
Scheme Code119498
StructureOpen Ended Schemes
Fund HouseAditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited
AUM (avg. July - September 2026)₹3,785.09 Cr
Expense Ratio (as of 22 Oct 2026)0.36%
Min. Investment₹5,000
Inception Date22 Apr 2002
BenchmarkNIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II · NA
Portfolio Turnover109.55%
NFO Period2002-04-22T00:00:00.000 – 2003-04-24T00:00:00.000
Returns
1Y
+4.80%
3Y
+7.48%
5Y
+6.83%
7Y
+7.18%
10Y
+7.42%
Since Inception
+8.37%
Annualised (CAGR) returns for periods over a year.
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Rank in Category
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg. | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | +0.46% | +0.43% | 12 of 26 |
| 1M | +0.23% | +0.19% | 12 of 26 |
| 3M | +0.42% | +0.10% | 25 of 25 |
| 6M | +2.80% | +1.94% | 25 of 25 |
| YTD | +3.96% | +2.77% | 26 of 26 |
| 1Y | +4.80% | +3.08% | 24 of 24 |
| 2Y | +6.80% | +5.01% | 24 of 24 |
| 3Y | +7.48% | +5.31% | 24 of 24 |
| 5Y | +6.83% | +4.75% | 21 of 21 |
| 7Y | +7.18% | +4.75% | 19 of 19 |
| 10Y | +7.42% | +4.59% | 17 of 17 |
| INCEPTION | +8.37% | — | — |
Ranked among: Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund.
Rolling Returns
| Period | Average | Best | Worst | Positive Periods | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M | +2.07% | +6.59% | -1.25% | 99% | 40% |
| 6M | +4.13% | +10.24% | +0.48% | 100% | 41% |
| 1Y | +8.45% | +13.92% | +3.33% | 100% | 43% |
| 2Y | +8.40% | +11.80% | +4.67% | 100% | 43% |
| 3Y | +8.29% | +11.71% | +5.56% | 100% | 43% |
| 5Y | +8.11% | +9.95% | +6.65% | 100% | 43% |
| 7Y | +8.22% | +9.83% | +7.07% | 100% | 43% |
| 10Y | +8.19% | +8.73% | +7.36% | 100% | 43% |
Rolling returns show the average, best and worst outcome an investor would have seen entering at any point in the window.
NAV History
AUM Trend (₹ Cr, quarterly average)
Expense Ratio Trend
Portfolio · Sep 2026
Asset Allocation
- Equity0.00%
- Debt89.58%
- Cash10.40%
- Other0.02%
Market Cap Split
- Large Cap0.00%
- Mid Cap0.00%
- Small Cap0.00%
- Others100.00%
Holdings86
Top 5 Stocks0.00%
Top 10 Stocks0.00%
Top 3 Sectors0.00%
Holdings · Sep 2026
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Change (1M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREPS | Reverse Repo / TREPS | 7.45% | — |
| 7.35% Bharti Telecom Ltd. (15/10/2027) ** | Debt | 6.08% | -0.28% |
| 7.48% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (15/09/2028) | Debt | 5.00% | -0.17% |
| REC Ltd. (19/03/2027) | Money Market | 4.87% | — |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. (15/01/2027) | Money Market | 4.11% | — |
| SST-7.80%-28-9-30-PTC | Debt | 3.68% | -0.21% |
| Jubilant Bevco Ltd. (31/05/2028) (ZCB) | Debt | 3.58% | -0.09% |
| 6.65% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (20/05/2030) ** | Debt | 3.24% | -0.97% |
| JTPM Metal Traders Ltd. (29/09/2028) (ZCB) ** | Debt | 3.21% | -0.10% |
| 7.96% Embassy Office Parks Reit (27/09/2027) ** | Debt | 3.02% | -0.10% |
| Net Receivable / Payable | Net Current Assets | 2.95% | — |
| SDL BR 7.54% 2033 | Debt | 2.67% | -0.12% |
| 9.25% Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd. (09/07/2031) | Debt | 2.42% | -0.07% |
| 7.17% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (21/05/2030) ** | Debt | 2.27% | -3.55% |
| 6.47% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (30/05/2028) ** | Debt | 2.14% | -0.07% |
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| 6.64% Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (15/07/2030) ** | Debt | 2.01% | -0.08% |
| 7.20% Knowledge Realty Trust (26/09/2028) ** | Debt | 1.99% | -0.07% |
| 9.10% Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd. (27/06/2031) ** | Debt | 1.93% | -0.08% |
| 7.53% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (24/03/2028) | Debt | 1.92% | -0.15% |
| 6.80% National Housing Bank (02/04/2032) ** | Debt | 1.80% | -0.09% |
| 7.69% Nexus Select Trust (28/05/2027) ** | Debt | 1.68% | -0.05% |
| 8.42% Muthoot Finance Ltd. (26/07/2029) (FRN) ** | Debt | 1.67% | -0.05% |
| 6.95% REC Ltd. (18/02/2028) ** | Debt | 1.66% | -0.06% |
| 6.65% Rajgarh Transmission Ltd. (05/06/2030) ** | Debt | 1.61% | -0.07% |
| 7.22% Small Industries Development Bank of India (10/04/2029) | Debt | 1.40% | -0.14% |
| IUTAL2-8.17%-21-11-30-PTC | Debt | 1.34% | -0.05% |
| 7.01% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (16/03/2029) ** | Debt | 1.32% | +0.04% |
| Canara Bank (12/02/2027) ** | Money Market | 1.23% | — |
| 8.00% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (03/11/2027) ** | Debt | 1.09% | -0.04% |
| GOI LOAN 6.94% 2036 | Debt | 1.07% | — |
| 741GOI36 | Debt | 1.02% | -0.05% |
| 9.09% Muthoot Finance Ltd. (01/06/2029) ** | Debt | 1.01% | -0.04% |
| SST-7.73%-28-9-29-PTC | Debt | 0.90% | -0.04% |
| 7.00% Small Industries Development Bank of India (04/06/2029) (FRN) ** | Debt | 0.84% | -0.02% |
| 7.58% REC Ltd. (31/05/2029) ** | Debt | 0.83% | -0.03% |
| 7.71% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (14/01/2028) ** | Debt | 0.83% | -0.03% |
| 7.34% Small Industries Development Bank of India (26/02/2029) ** | Debt | 0.83% | -0.03% |
| 7.23% Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (18/07/2029) ** | Debt | 0.83% | -0.03% |
| 7.28% REC Ltd. (31/08/2029) ** | Debt | 0.83% | — |
| 6.59% Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (15/10/2030) ** | Debt | 0.80% | -0.03% |
| 7.04% National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (07/04/2035) | Debt | 0.72% | -0.49% |
| 754GOI2036 | Debt | 0.69% | -0.03% |
| 8.07% SMFG India Home Finance Co. Ltd. (10/09/2027) ** | Debt | 0.59% | -0.02% |
| Corporate Debt Mkt Devp. Fund-A2 | Debt | 0.52% | -0.01% |
| 8.75% Bharti Telecom Ltd. (05/11/2029) | Debt | 0.42% | -0.63% |
| 8.85% Hinduja Housing Finance Ltd. (01/02/2027) ** | Debt | 0.42% | -0.01% |
| 7.68% Small Industries Development Bank of India (09/07/2027) ** | Debt | 0.42% | -0.01% |
| 7.80% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. (05/08/2027) ** | Debt | 0.42% | -0.01% |
| 7.49% Small Industries Development Bank of India (11/06/2029) ** | Debt | 0.42% | -0.01% |
| State Government Securities (15/02/2027) | Debt | 0.42% | — |
| 7.29% National Housing Bank (04/07/2031) ** | Debt | 0.41% | -0.02% |
| 6.74% Small Industries Development Bank of India (10/01/2029) ** | Debt | 0.41% | -0.01% |
| Canara Bank (28/01/2027) | Money Market | 0.41% | — |
| 6.78% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (30/04/2030) ** | Debt | 0.40% | -0.01% |
| 7.44% REC Ltd. (29/02/2028) ** | Debt | 0.33% | -0.02% |
| Jubilant Beverages Ltd. (31/05/2028) (ZCB) ** | Debt | 0.26% | -0.01% |
| 8.87% Export-Import Bank of India (30/10/2029) ** | Debt | 0.26% | -0.01% |
| 7.90% Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd. (08/06/2027) ** | Debt | 0.25% | -0.01% |
| 7.40% Bharti Telecom Ltd. (01/02/2029) | Debt | 0.25% | +0.00% |
| 7.64% REC Ltd. (30/04/2027) ** | Debt | 0.24% | -0.01% |
| 6.90% Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (23/04/2032) ** | Debt | 0.24% | -0.01% |
| GS15APR36C | Money Market | 0.17% | -0.01% |
| 0% GOI - (19/12/2026) STRIPS | Money Market | 0.17% | +0.00% |
| 0% GOI - (12/12/2026) STRIPS | Money Market | 0.17% | +0.00% |
| GS15OCT36C | Money Market | 0.17% | -0.01% |
| 7.45% Bharti Telecom Ltd. (15/12/2028) ** | Debt | 0.16% | -0.01% |
| GS15APR37C | Money Market | 0.16% | -0.01% |
| GS15OCT37C | Money Market | 0.16% | +0.00% |
| GS15DEC28C | Money Market | 0.15% | -0.01% |
| GS15APR38C | Money Market | 0.15% | -0.01% |
| GS15APR39C | Money Market | 0.10% | +0.00% |
| 0% GOI - (15/10/2039) STRIPS | Money Market | 0.10% | +0.00% |
| 8.12% Bajaj Finance Ltd. (10/09/2027) ** | Debt | 0.08% | -0.01% |
| 7.75% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (15/04/2033) ** | Debt | 0.08% | -0.01% |
| 7.19% ICICI Home Finance Co. Ltd. (22/08/2028) ** | Debt | 0.08% | -0.01% |
| State Government Securities (08/11/2027) | Debt | 0.08% | -0.01% |
| SDL AS 7.63% 2035 | Debt | 0.08% | -0.61% |
| GS22OCT29 | Money Market | 0.07% | +0.00% |
| 717GOI2028 | Debt | 0.05% | +0.00% |
| State Government Securities (29/03/2027) | Debt | 0.05% | +0.00% |
| State Government Securities (25/04/2028) | Debt | 0.04% | +0.00% |
| 9.31% Vedanta Ltd. (03/12/2027) ** | Debt | 0.03% | +0.00% |
| 706GS28M23 | Debt | 0.03% | -0.01% |
| SDL UP 7.51% 2038 | Debt | 0.01% | +0.00% |
| State Government Securities (15/03/2027) | Debt | 0.01% | +0.00% |
| 7.25% Cube Highways Trust (25/04/2028) ** | Debt | 0.00% | — |
| SDL MH 7.91% 2039 | Debt | 0.00% | — |
| GS12JUN27C | Money Market | 0.00% | — |
Risk Metrics
Standard Deviation
| Period | Fund | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 1.23 | 1.58 | Low Volatility |
| 3Y | 1.01 | 1.45 | Low Volatility |
| 5Y | 0.98 | 1.73 | Low Volatility |
What is this?
Annualized population standard deviation of daily denomination-adjusted NAV returns, multiplied by sqrt(252). Values require a full timeframe of NAV history.
Sharpe Ratio
| Period | Fund | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -0.58 | -1.54 | Above Average |
| 3Y | 1.07 | -0.52 | Above Average |
| 5Y | 0.74 | -0.86 | Above Average |
What is this?
Annualized Sharpe ratio calculated from month-end NAV returns using the latest available FBIL Overnight MIBOR rate as the risk-free rate. For schemes with less than three years of history, the 3Y value uses since-inception data. Applied risk-free rate: 5.73% (published 2026-10-28).
Sortino Ratio
| Period | Fund | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 6.79 | 5.18 | Above Average |
| 3Y | 14.72 | 11.67 | Above Average |
| 5Y | 12.54 | 9.18 | Above Average |
What is this?
Annualized from daily NAV returns using a 0.00% minimum acceptable return; downside deviation includes only returns below this target.
Beta
| Period | Fund | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 1.18 | 1.12 | Poor Risk Adjusted Returns |
| 3Y | 1.22 | 1.20 | Poor Risk Adjusted Returns |
| 5Y | 1.02 | 1.08 | Good Risk Adjusted Returns |
What is this?
This value gives idea about how volatile fund performance has been compared to similar funds in the market. Lower beta implies the fund gives more predictable performance compared to similar funds in the market.
Compare With Peers
| Scheme | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groww Short Term Fund
Direct Plan · Growth
|
+5.27% | +7.50% | +6.27% | +7.46% |
|
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Regular Plan · Growth
|
+4.67% | +6.94% | +6.40% | +7.97% |
|
Axis Short Term Fund
Regular Plan · Growth Option
|
+4.56% | +7.09% | +6.18% | +7.40% |
|
Sundaram Short Term Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Short Duration Fund)
Regular Plan · GROWTH
|
+4.32% | +6.72% | — | +6.02% |
|
TRUSTMF Short Term Fund
Regular Plan · Growth
|
+4.24% | +6.51% | +5.72% | +5.64% |
|
HDFC Short Term Fund
Regular Plan · Growth Option
|
+4.20% | +6.98% | +6.17% | +7.80% |
|
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund
Regular Plan · Growth
|
+4.18% | +6.55% | +5.59% | +5.49% |
|
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term Fund (the scheme has 2 segregated portfolios)
Regular Plan · Growth Option
|
+4.14% | +6.66% | +5.84% | +7.19% |
|
Mirae Asset Short Term Fund
Direct Plan · IDCW
|
+4.13% | +7.15% | +6.34% | +6.86% |
|
BANK OF INDIA SHORT TERM FUND
Regular Plan · Growth
|
+4.12% | +6.99% | +10.30% | +5.90% |
More From Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited
| Scheme | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF | +26.41% | +36.60% | — | +25.53% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF FOF
Direct Plan · GROWTH
|
+25.00% | +35.44% | — | +24.57% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF | +17.03% | +31.14% | +23.34% | +11.72% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma and Healthcare Fund
Direct Plan · GROWTH
|
+16.81% | +21.46% | +15.26% | +20.88% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
Direct Plan · GROWTH
|
+16.51% | +31.04% | +23.25% | +10.51% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life US Equity Passive FOF
Direct Plan · GROWTH
|
+15.78% | +28.35% | — | +17.03% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund
Direct Plan · GROWTH
|
+15.39% | +20.75% | +14.85% | +13.15% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund
Direct Plan · IDCW Payout
|
+13.94% | — | — | +13.69% |
|
Aditya Birla Sun Life Global Excellence Equity Fund Of Fund
Direct plan · IDCW
|
+13.60% | +20.83% | +12.07% | +9.04% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Healthcare ETF | +13.45% | +21.49% | +14.72% | +14.59% |
About This Scheme
Investment Objective
The Scheme Proposes to track CRISIL composite Bond Fund Index
Stated Asset Allocation
Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation of the Scheme will be as follows: Investments in Debt and Money market securities- 0%-100%
Exit Load
Nil
Fund Managers
Mr. Mohit Sharma
Comanage
Official Documents
Scheme Information Document (PDF)
Scheme Summary (PDF)
Scheme Summary (XLS)
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited website
Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Data is sourced from AMFI and fund houses via FinAPI and may lag official figures.