+91-22-48913909Top 5 Best Low Risk Mutual Funds to Invest in 2026
Generally, a newbie to investment or a senior citizen who wants to secure their funds look for low-risk Mutual Funds. When an investor wants to invest in a low-risk mutual funds it's usually because he needs to secure his money or earn optimal returns in a short duration.
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What are Low Risk Investment Funds?
Many investors look forward to Investing in mutual funds as these offer higher returns and also are more tax efficient than other instruments like fixed deposits. But, when it comes to risk-averse investors, these are investors who are looking for secure returns and can’t tolerate risk in investments. Also, a risk-averse investor won’t prefer investing in equities, as they are highly risky funds.
Debt funds are suited for risk-averse or even a newbie investor who is willing to invest in Mutual Funds. As debt funds invest in government Bonds, Money market funds, etc., they are relatively safer. There are various types of debt funds like Liquid Funds, ultra-short term funds, short term funds, dynamic bonds, gilts funds, etc., that vary in risks. Long term debt funds are risky funds, thus investors with a low-risk appetite should avoid investing in these funds.
Liquid funds and ultra-short term funds are the lowest risky funds that’s aims at generating optimal returns for a short duration. Thus a newbies investor who wants to earn good returns on their idle money within a shorter tenure can invest here.
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Best Low Risk Mutual Funds FY 26 - 27
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Liquid Funds
Liquid funds invest in securities that have a low maturity period, usually less than 91 days. These funds provide easy liquidity and are least volatile than the other types of debt instruments. Also, liquids are a better option than traditional Bank Savings Account. In comparison to bank account, liquid funds provide 7-8% of annual interest. Investors who want risk-free investment can ideally prefer investing in these funds. Here are the top 5 Best Liquid Funds.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Growth ₹364.02
↑ 0.05 ₹748 1.7 3.3 6.4 6.9 6.5 6.57% 1M 10D 1M 10D Indiabulls Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,703.23
↑ 0.27 ₹279 1.7 3.3 6.3 6.9 6.6 6.41% 26D 26D JM Liquid Fund Growth ₹76.184
↑ 0.00 ₹1,759 1.7 3.2 6.2 6.8 6.4 6.43% 26D 27D Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,114.69
↑ 0.39 ₹44,866 1.7 3.4 6.4 6.9 6.6 6.64% 1M 5D 1M 5D Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹450.533
↑ 0.05 ₹63,687 1.7 3.3 6.4 6.9 6.5 6.49% 2M 5D 2M 5D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Indiabulls Liquid Fund JM Liquid Fund Axis Liquid Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹748 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹279 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,759 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹44,866 Cr). Highest AUM (₹63,687 Cr). Point 2 Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (28 yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Rating: 5★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.38% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.34% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.23% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.42% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.37% (lower mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.53% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.53% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.28 (lower mid). Sharpe: 2.39 (top quartile). Sharpe: 1.90 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.39 (upper mid). Sharpe: 2.22 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.92 (upper mid). Information ratio: 1.08 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.02 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 6.57% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.41% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.43% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.64% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.49% (lower mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.11 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.07 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile). PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
Indiabulls Liquid Fund
JM Liquid Fund
Axis Liquid Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Ultra Short Term Funds
These funds invest in a combination of debt instruments like treasury bills, commercial papers, certificate of deposits, and corporate bonds. The funds have a lower residual maturity, ranging from 6 months to 1 year. Ultra Short Term fund offer good returns with very less market Volatility. Newbie investors who are looking for better returns than Liquid Funds should prefer investing in these funds, as they provide better returns than liquid funds. Here are the top 5 best ultra-short term funds.
The primary objective of the schemes is to generate regular income through investments in debt and money market instruments. Income maybe generated through the receipt of coupon payments or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. The schemes will under normal market conditions, invest its net assets in fixed income securities, money market instruments, cash and cash equivalents. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Regular Income Fund) The fund’s objective is to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Invesco India Medium Term Bond Fund) The objective is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of medium term debt and money market instruments. Research Highlights for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Below is the key information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum InstaCash Fund) To provide the investors an opportunity to earn returns through investment in
debt & money market securities, while having the benefit of a very high degree of liquidity. Research Highlights for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Liquid Fund - Cash Plan) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹588.393
↑ 0.02 ₹17,816 1.8 3.3 6.4 7.3 7.4 7.45% 5M 26D 6M 18D UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,525.64
↑ 0.63 ₹3,146 1.8 3.1 6 6.7 6.6 7.61% 4M 1D 5M 17D BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹3,373.49
↑ 0.24 ₹148 1.7 3.2 5.9 6.4 6.5 7.29% 4M 17D 4M 17D Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,021.64
↑ 0.84 ₹18 0.8 1.5 4.2 6.2 3.23% 1D 1D ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹29.6858
↑ 0.00 ₹14,352 1.8 3.3 6.3 7 7.1 7.79% 5M 8D 6M 11D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund UTI Ultra Short Term Fund BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹17,816 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹3,146 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹148 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹18 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹14,352 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 6.37% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.96% (lower mid). 1Y return: 5.92% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 4.17% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.29% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.64% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.59% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.24% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.61% (upper mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.91 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.43 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.41 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.98 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.92 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.45% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.29% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 3.23% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.79% (top quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.49 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.34 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.38 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (bottom quartile). Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
Indiabulls Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Apr 03 NAV (12 Aug 26) ₹588.393 ↑ 0.02 (0.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,816 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.55 Sharpe Ratio 0.91 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.45% Effective Maturity 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 26 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,383 31 Jul 23 ₹11,089 31 Jul 24 ₹11,914 31 Jul 25 ₹12,876 31 Jul 26 ₹13,681 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.4% 2023 7.9% 2022 7.2% 2021 4.8% 2020 3.9% 2019 7% 2018 8.5% 2017 7.6% 2016 7.2% 2015 9.2% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 20 Jun 14 12.12 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 15.06 Yr. Monika Gandhi 22 Mar 21 5.36 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 33.37% Debt 66.63% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 71.59% Government 18.6% Cash Equivalent 9.81% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 32.96% AAA 67.04% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity India (Republic of)
- | -5% ₹842 Cr 85,000,000 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Domestic Bonds | -4% ₹729 Cr 15,300 Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹608 Cr 60,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹396 Cr 40,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹349 Cr 35,000 Indusind Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹345 Cr 7,100 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹328 Cr 32,500 Mankind Pharma Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹320 Cr 32,000 Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹300 Cr 30,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹297 Cr 30,000 2. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 May 11 NAV (12 Aug 26) ₹29.6858 ↑ 0.00 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,352 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.8 Sharpe Ratio 0.92 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.79% Effective Maturity 6 Months 11 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,372 31 Jul 23 ₹11,053 31 Jul 24 ₹11,851 31 Jul 25 ₹12,748 31 Jul 26 ₹13,537 Returns for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 6.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.1% 2023 7.5% 2022 6.9% 2021 4.5% 2020 4% 2019 6.5% 2018 8.4% 2017 7.5% 2016 6.9% 2015 9.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 15 Nov 16 9.71 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 15 Jun 17 9.13 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 78.34% Debt 21.35% Other 0.31% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 63.08% Cash Equivalent 44.48% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 20.64% AAA 79.36% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity India (Republic of)
- | -3% ₹494 Cr 50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹351 Cr 35,000 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹343 Cr 34,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹326 Cr 32,500 6.17% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹310 Cr 30,773,600 India (Republic of)
- | -2% ₹296 Cr 30,000,000
↑ 30,000,000 RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹269 Cr 275
↓ -25 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹251 Cr 25,000 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹242 Cr 5,000 Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹231 Cr 23,000 3. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 10 NAV (12 Aug 26) ₹2,884.97 ↑ 0.25 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,002 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.74 Sharpe Ratio 0.68 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.53% Effective Maturity 5 Months 6 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 3 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,311 31 Jul 23 ₹10,950 31 Jul 24 ₹11,735 31 Jul 25 ₹12,607 31 Jul 26 ₹13,365 Returns for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.1% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.8% 2023 7.5% 2022 6.6% 2021 4.1% 2020 3% 2019 5.1% 2018 7.6% 2017 7.3% 2016 7.1% 2015 9.1% Fund Manager information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Krishna Cheemalapati 1 Jul 26 0.08 Yr. Vikas Garg 1 Jul 26 0.08 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 88.56% Debt 11.05% Other 0.38% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 49.18% Cash Equivalent 42.85% Government 7.59% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 7.2% AAA 92.8% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 17/09/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -5% ₹49 Cr 5,000,000
↓ -2,500,000 TVS Credit Services Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 23/07/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Indostar Capital Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹20 Cr 2,000,000
↑ 2,000,000 Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹15 Cr 1,500,000
↑ 1,500,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -1% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 4. SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 May 99 NAV (12 Aug 26) ₹6,395.76 ↓ -0.14 (0.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,408 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.54 Sharpe Ratio 0.84 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.77% Effective Maturity 8 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 5 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,343 31 Jul 23 ₹11,025 31 Jul 24 ₹11,820 31 Jul 25 ₹12,707 31 Jul 26 ₹13,483 Returns for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.2% 1 Year 6.2% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7% 2023 7.4% 2022 7% 2021 4.5% 2020 3.4% 2019 5.9% 2018 8% 2017 7.9% 2016 6.6% 2015 7.7% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Sudhir Agrawal 15 May 25 1.21 Yr. Data below for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 74.91% Debt 24.68% Other 0.41% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 59.61% Cash Equivalent 24.13% Government 15.85% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 19.04% AAA 80.96% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity India (Republic of)
- | -6% ₹699 Cr 70,000,000 TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹550 Cr 55,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹324 Cr 32,500
↑ 10,000 Adani Power Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹298 Cr 30,000 RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹248 Cr 255 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Oberoi Realty Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹166 Cr 20,000 Eris Lifesciences Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹150 Cr 15,000 7.03% Chhattisgarh Sdl 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹150 Cr 15,000,000 TATA Motors Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹150 Cr 1,500 5. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (12 Aug 26) ₹4,311.19 ↑ 0.39 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,200 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 1.12 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.83% Effective Maturity 7 Months 3 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,380 31 Jul 23 ₹11,041 31 Jul 24 ₹11,814 31 Jul 25 ₹12,676 31 Jul 26 ₹13,448 Returns for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 Aug 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.2% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 6.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.8% 2023 7.2% 2022 6.7% 2021 4.6% 2020 7.8% 2019 4.9% 2018 0.9% 2017 7.3% 2016 5.8% 2015 6.8% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Oct 13 12.84 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.19 Yr. Akshay Sharma 1 Dec 22 3.67 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.39 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 50.19% Debt 49.51% Other 0.31% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 65.17% Cash Equivalent 26.46% Government 8.07% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 33.27% AAA 66.73% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹397 Cr 40,000,000 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹347 Cr 34,600
↑ 5,000 India (Republic of)
- | -3% ₹274 Cr 27,500,000 Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹248 Cr 25,000,000 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹241 Cr 24,000 Indigrid Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹240 Cr 2,400 Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -2% ₹201 Cr 4,300 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 2,000 HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹197 Cr 4,000 Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹191 Cr 4,000
↑ 4,000
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