HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund · Ultra Short to Short Term · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
67.6856
1-day change
0.01%
1Y return
6.2%
3Y CAGR
7.4%
5Y CAGR
6.7%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−0.4%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 1 Jan 2013 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Ultra Short to Short Term median (25 schemes)
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 3 months | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 6 months | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Year to date | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 1 year | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 7.6% | – |
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 8.0% | 7.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 5.5% | 5.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 7.0% | 6.4% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 | 0.91 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.61 | 1.50 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −1.3% | −1.4% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −1.3% | −1.5% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −0.4% | −0.4% |
| Current drawdown | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | n/a | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Direct or Regular for this scheme?
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 1.05% a year and the Direct plan's 0.46%, a gap of 0.59%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.64 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹14,87,189.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Anupam Joshi | Fund Manager of the scheme | 27 Oct 2015 |
| Gopal Agrawal | Fund Manager for Overseas Investments | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Praveen Jain | Fund Manager of the scheme | 6 Oct 2022 |
Objective: To generate income/capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Debt (including securitized debt* other Structured Obligations and Credit enhancements) and Money Market Instruments^ : Upto 100%; ^Portfolio Macaulay Duration shall be between 6 months and 12 months. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.
Benchmark (tier 1): Nifty Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Minimum application: Rs.100
Allotment date: 18 Nov 1999
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.46% | 0.35% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 16,513 | 1,900 |
| Riskometer | Low to Moderate | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 6.2% | 6.3% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 7.4% | 7.1% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 6.7% | 6.4% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 88% | 46% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 54% | 17% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 7.2% | 6.7% median |
Official benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Ultra Short to Short Term Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 4.6% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 7.8% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 8.0% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 7.7% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 4.7% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 4.3% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 8.8% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | 8.6% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 7.2% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 7.1% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,23,978 | 6.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,00,471 | 7.0% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,18,987 | 7.2% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹17,17,668 | 7.0% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
AMC: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Ultra Short to Short Term
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 118942
ISIN: INF179K01VF7
First NAV in MFIC data: 1 Jan 2013
History: 13.7 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | Ultra Short to Short Term | 0.98 | 7.5% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Interest Rates Fund | Floater | 0.97 | 7.4% |
| Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | Ultra Short to Short Term | 0.97 | 7.4% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra short to short term Fund | Ultra Short to Short Term | 0.97 | 7.3% |
| Mirae Asset Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | Ultra Short to Short Term | 0.97 | 7.4% |
| SBI Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | Ultra Short to Short Term | 0.96 | 7.2% |
Questions about HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹67.6856 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund in?
- It is classified as Ultra Short to Short Term in AMFI's daily NAV file. MFIC compares it with 25 Ultra Short to Short Term schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 6.2%. The 3-year CAGR is 7.4% (category median 7.4%) and the 5-year CAGR is 6.7% (category median 6.6%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 7.8%, the lowest was 5.5%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 1.3%; within the last five years it was 0.4% (category median 0.4%).
- How volatile is HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 0.8%, which is above the Ultra Short to Short Term category median of 0.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹7,18,987 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 7.2%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.46% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Ultra Short to Short Term Direct plans: 0.35%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹16,513 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Low to Moderate”, and its benchmark's as “Low to Moderate”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 7.4% for this plan against 7.1% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 6.7% against 6.4%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund beaten its category?
- At 88% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Ultra Short to Short Term schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 54% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is managed by Anupam Joshi (since 27 Oct 2015), Gopal Agrawal (since 1 Sep 2026), Praveen Jain (since 6 Oct 2022).
- What is the minimum investment in HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
- The minimum application amount is Rs.100. SIP details: For SIP DSIP, WSIP, MSIP - Rs. 100; QSIP - Rs. 1500; HSIP - Rs. 2500; YSIP - Rs. 5000. For SWAP Fixed SWAP - Rs. 100; Variable SWAP - Rs. 300. For STP Fixed STP (FSTP) Daily FSTP - Rs. 500; Weekly FSTP - Rs. 500; Monthly FSTP - Rs. 1000; Quarterly FSTP -Rs. 3000. Capital Appreciation STP (CASTP) Monthly CASTP - Rs. 300; Quarterly CASTP - Rs 1000..
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 6.2% and the Regular plan's by 5.5%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.