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6 Best Ultra Short Term Mutual Funds 2025

Updated on October 1, 2025 , 142714 views

Ultra short term funds are very short term Mutual Funds that invest in a combination of debt instruments including treasury bills, certificate of deposits, commercial papers and corporate Bonds. Generally, these funds have a residual maturity ranging from 6 months to 1 year.

Ultra short bond funds generally offer good returns with very less Market Volatility. These funds are for investors who seek to invest money for say a month to a couple of months. Investors who are looking for better returns than Liquid Funds should prefer Investing in Ultra Short Term fund. But before investing in these funds, take a look at the best ultra short term funds for the financial year 2025-2026.

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Why Best Ultra Short Term Funds over Savings Account?

Conventional investors often restrict themselves from investing in Mutual Funds due to the market risks involved. They prefer Savings Account as they offer good returns with no volatility. Let's look at the illustration below to analyse the returns of both savings account and ultra short term funds to understand which is a better investment to choose.

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Illustration:

An investor invests INR 40,00,00 in both ultra short term funds and savings account with the interest rate 3.5% p.a. and 8% p.a. respectively. See how the returns differ-

Saving Account Ultra Short Funds
Amount Invested 40,00,00
Interest Earned (Profit) 14,000

Taxation Breakup (Saving Account) @ 3.5%

Tax Bracket Tax Net Income (Profit)
5% 200 13,800
20% 800 13,200
30% 1200 12,800

Taxation Breakup (Ultra Short Funds) @ 8%

Tax Bracket Tax Net Income (Profit)
5% 3200 28,800
20% 6400 25,600
30% 9600 22,400

The above table clearly portrays the difference in the net income from savings accounts and ultra short term funds. Even the investors falling under the maximum tax bracket of 30% can avail returns of INR 22,400 by investing in ultra short term funds, which is much more than INR 12,800 offered by a savings account.

Top 6 Ultra Short Term Funds for Investments in India FY 25 - 26

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹558.157
↑ 0.26
₹21,5211.53.67.87.57.96.76%5M 8D6M 11D
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹28.1783
↑ 0.01
₹16,9801.53.57.47.27.56.66%4M 20D7M 2D
SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹6,074.49
↑ 2.91
₹15,5251.53.47.37.27.46.22%5M 8D6M
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,740.84
↑ 1.23
₹1,3301.43.37.277.56.35%5M 16D5M 28D
Kotak Savings Fund Growth ₹43.5693
↑ 0.02
₹15,6671.43.37.177.26.41%5M 8D5M 23D
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹4,094.02
↑ 2.02
₹11,0761.43.37.16.97.26.72%5M 12D8M 1D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 3 Oct 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased

CommentaryAditya Birla Sun Life Savings FundICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundSBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration FundInvesco India Ultra Short Term FundKotak Savings FundNippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹21,521 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹16,980 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹15,525 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,330 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹15,667 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹11,076 Cr).
Point 2Established history (22+ yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).Established history (23+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 3★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Low.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Low.
Point 51Y return: 7.84% (top quartile).1Y return: 7.40% (upper mid).1Y return: 7.26% (upper mid).1Y return: 7.19% (lower mid).1Y return: 7.10% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 7.10% (bottom quartile).
Point 61M return: 0.56% (upper mid).1M return: 0.56% (top quartile).1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.53% (lower mid).1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile).
Point 7Sharpe: 3.66 (top quartile).Sharpe: 2.88 (upper mid).Sharpe: 2.74 (lower mid).Sharpe: 2.79 (upper mid).Sharpe: 2.02 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.31 (bottom quartile).
Point 8Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).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 9Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.66% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.22% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.35% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.41% (lower mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.72% (upper mid).
Point 10Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.39 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 0.46 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 0.45 yrs (bottom quartile).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹21,521 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.84% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.66 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (upper mid).

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,980 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 7.40% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.88 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.66% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.39 yrs (top quartile).

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹15,525 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.26% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.74 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.22% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (upper mid).

Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,330 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 7.19% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.79 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.35% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.46 yrs (bottom quartile).

Kotak Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹15,667 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.10% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.02 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.41% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (lower mid).

Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹11,076 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.10% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.31 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.72% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.45 yrs (bottom quartile).
*List of Funds having AUM >= 500 Crore and sorted on last 1 Year Return.

1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

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

  • Highest AUM (₹21,521 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.84% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 3.66 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.53 yrs (lower mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~44%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Shriram Finance Limited (~2.8%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Apr 03
NAV (03 Oct 25) ₹558.157 ↑ 0.26   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,521 on 31 Aug 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.55
Sharpe Ratio 3.66
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.76%
Effective Maturity 6 Months 11 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹10,435
30 Sep 22₹10,856
30 Sep 23₹11,624
30 Sep 24₹12,503
30 Sep 25₹13,481

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.6%
1 Year 7.8%
3 Year 7.5%
5 Year 6.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.9%
2023 7.2%
2022 4.8%
2021 3.9%
2020 7%
2019 8.5%
2018 7.6%
2017 7.2%
2016 9.2%
2015 8.9%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sunaina Cunha20 Jun 1411.21 Yr.
Kaustubh Gupta15 Jul 1114.14 Yr.
Monika Gandhi22 Mar 214.45 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash43.9%
Debt55.85%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate58.06%
Cash Equivalent25.58%
Government16.11%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA30.25%
AAA69.75%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹614 Cr60,000
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹487 Cr48,500
07.22 GJ Sdl 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹377 Cr37,500,000
Mankind Pharma Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹348 Cr34,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹341 Cr3,400
↑ 250
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹321 Cr3,200
Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹301 Cr30,000
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹298 Cr30,000
ICICI Home Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹271 Cr27,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹261 Cr2,600

2. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

(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

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,980 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 7.40% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.88 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.66% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.39 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.59 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL).
  • Top sector: Energy.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~52%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 7.11% Govt Stock 2028 (~4.3%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 May 11
NAV (03 Oct 25) ₹28.1783 ↑ 0.01   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,980 on 15 Sep 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.8
Sharpe Ratio 2.88
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 6.66%
Effective Maturity 7 Months 2 Days
Modified Duration 4 Months 20 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹10,444
30 Sep 22₹10,848
30 Sep 23₹11,587
30 Sep 24₹12,439
30 Sep 25₹13,356

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.6%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.5%
1 Year 7.4%
3 Year 7.2%
5 Year 6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.5%
2023 6.9%
2022 4.5%
2021 4%
2020 6.5%
2019 8.4%
2018 7.5%
2017 6.9%
2016 9.8%
2015 9.1%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia15 Nov 168.8 Yr.
Ritesh Lunawat15 Jun 178.22 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 15 Sep 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash51.54%
Debt48.19%
Other0.27%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate52.58%
Cash Equivalent28.33%
Government16.18%
Securitized2.65%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA18.31%
AAA81.69%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.11% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹731 Cr72,318,200
↓ -10,181,800
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
4%₹602 Cr6,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹579 Cr57,500
Radhakrishna Securitization Trust **
Unlisted bonds | -
3%₹450 Cr450
↑ 450
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹376 Cr3,750
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹352 Cr35,000
↑ 10,000
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹300 Cr30,000
Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹276 Cr27,500
Larsen And Toubro Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹250 Cr25,000
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
1%₹226 Cr2,250

3. SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

(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

  • Lower mid AUM (₹15,525 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.26% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.55% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.74 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.22% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.50 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~55%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Rec Limited (~4.5%).

Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth
Launch Date 21 May 99
NAV (03 Oct 25) ₹6,074.49 ↑ 2.91   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,525 on 31 Aug 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 2.74
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.22%
Effective Maturity 6 Months
Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹10,360
30 Sep 22₹10,744
30 Sep 23₹11,479
30 Sep 24₹12,323
30 Sep 25₹13,216

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.5%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 7.3%
3 Year 7.2%
5 Year 5.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7%
2022 4.5%
2021 3.4%
2020 5.9%
2019 8%
2018 7.9%
2017 6.6%
2016 7.7%
2015 8.3%
Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sudhir Agrawal15 May 250.3 Yr.

Data below for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash54.71%
Debt44.99%
Other0.3%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate51.81%
Cash Equivalent25.63%
Government19.97%
Securitized2.29%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA3.68%
AAA96.32%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹694 Cr6,950
5.63% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹685 Cr68,500,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹516 Cr5,150
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
3%₹484 Cr10,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹371 Cr3,700
Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust (Obligor - Digital Fibre Infrastructure T
Unlisted bonds | -
2%₹355 Cr355
↑ 355
Ntpc Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹349 Cr34,800
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹296 Cr29,500
Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -
2%₹292 Cr6,000
Citicorp Finance (India) Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹250 Cr25,000

4. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund

(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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,330 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 7.19% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.79 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.35% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 0.46 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.49 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~47%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Bank of Baroda (~5.7%).

Below is the key information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund

Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 30 Dec 10
NAV (03 Oct 25) ₹2,740.84 ↑ 1.23   (0.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,330 on 31 Aug 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.74
Sharpe Ratio 2.79
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.35%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 28 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 16 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹10,320
30 Sep 22₹10,666
30 Sep 23₹11,360
30 Sep 24₹12,191
30 Sep 25₹13,066

Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 7.2%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.5%
2023 6.6%
2022 4.1%
2021 3%
2020 5.1%
2019 7.6%
2018 7.3%
2017 7.1%
2016 9.1%
2015 8.3%
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Krishna Cheemalapati4 Jan 205.66 Yr.
Vikas Garg27 Jul 214.1 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash47.44%
Debt52.25%
Other0.31%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate52.83%
Cash Equivalent35.15%
Government11.72%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA19.13%
AAA80.87%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -
6%₹73 Cr7,500,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹50 Cr5,000,000
91 Days Tbill Red 30-10-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹50 Cr5,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
4%₹50 Cr5,000,000
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹40 Cr4,000,000
Sundaram Home Finance Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹35 Cr3,500,000
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
ICICI Home Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000

5. Kotak Savings Fund

(Erstwhile Kotak Treasury Advantage Fund)

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns through investments in debt and money market instruments with a view to reduce the interest rate risk. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Research Highlights for Kotak Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹15,667 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.10% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.02 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.41% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 0.48 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~54%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 8.2% Govt Stock 2025 (~5.2%).

Below is the key information for Kotak Savings Fund

Kotak Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Aug 04
NAV (03 Oct 25) ₹43.5693 ↑ 0.02   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,667 on 31 Aug 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.81
Sharpe Ratio 2.02
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.41%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 23 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹10,347
30 Sep 22₹10,731
30 Sep 23₹11,454
30 Sep 24₹12,268
30 Sep 25₹13,137

Kotak Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Kotak Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 7.1%
3 Year 7%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.2%
2023 6.8%
2022 4.5%
2021 3.2%
2020 5.8%
2019 7.8%
2018 7.4%
2017 6.7%
2016 8.2%
2015 8.6%
Fund Manager information for Kotak Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Deepak Agrawal15 Apr 0817.39 Yr.
Manu Sharma1 Nov 222.84 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Savings Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash54.37%
Debt45.35%
Other0.29%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate54.98%
Cash Equivalent26.27%
Government17.11%
Securitized1.35%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA9.45%
AAA90.55%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
8.2% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹800 Cr80,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
4%₹688 Cr68,500
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹645 Cr6,420
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹482 Cr47,500
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹477 Cr47,500
Mankind Pharma Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹302 Cr30,000
364 DTB 19mar2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹243 Cr25,000,000
364 Days Tbill Red 28-05-2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹241 Cr25,000,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹226 Cr2,250
Ptc Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust 28/09/2028(Radhakrishna Trust)** So
Unlisted bonds | -
1%₹210 Cr210
↑ 210

6. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

(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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹11,076 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Low.
  • 1Y return: 7.10% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.31 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.72% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 0.45 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 0.67 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Higher exposure to Corporate (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Conservative stance with elevated cash (~44%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (~4.4%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth
Launch Date 7 Dec 01
NAV (03 Oct 25) ₹4,094.02 ↑ 2.02   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,076 on 31 Aug 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 1.12
Sharpe Ratio 2.31
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 100
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.72%
Effective Maturity 8 Months 1 Day
Modified Duration 5 Months 12 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹10,852
30 Sep 22₹11,286
30 Sep 23₹12,030
30 Sep 24₹12,884
30 Sep 25₹13,797

Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 3 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.4%
6 Month 3.3%
1 Year 7.1%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.2%
2023 6.7%
2022 4.6%
2021 7.8%
2020 4.9%
2019 0.9%
2018 7.3%
2017 5.8%
2016 6.8%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
NameSinceTenure
Vivek Sharma1 Oct 1311.93 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.28 Yr.
Akshay Sharma1 Dec 222.75 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash43.92%
Debt55.84%
Other0.24%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate67.02%
Cash Equivalent19.97%
Government12.76%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA18.36%
AAA81.64%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
4%₹487 Cr48,500
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹352 Cr35,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹276 Cr2,750
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹241 Cr24,000
TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹227 Cr22,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹201 Cr20,000
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹200 Cr20,000,000
India (Republic of)
- | -
2%₹198 Cr20,000,000
364 DTB 27112025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹198 Cr20,000,000
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹195 Cr1,950
↑ 700

Features Of Ultra Short Term Funds

  • Fund Type: Open-ended

  • Fund Category: Debt fund

  • Minimum Amount: INR 5,000 - 10,000

  • Risk Involved: Low -risk

  • Redemption: T+1, meaning that if you register the Redemption request before 3 PM, you shall get the redemption amount after a day. However, if the redemption request is sent after 3 PM, the redemption request shall be processed day after.

Things to Consider as an Investor

1. Risk

Unlike other debt funds, the ultra-short term funds are somewhat immune to interest rate risks because of the short maturity of their Underlying assets. However, as compared to liquid funds, these funds are pretty risky. The investment strategy of the fund manager may introduce credit risk when he incorporates low-credit rated securities in the expectation of an upgrade in future. Moreover, the introduction of government securities may increase the volatility of the fund more than expected.

2. Return

An investor can expect returns of around 7-9% from this fund in a stable interest rate environment. This return is moderately higher than what a liquid fund offers. However, even though these funds are fixed-income havens, they may not offer guaranteed returns. You need to look at Yield to Maturity (ytm) to understand what to expect with the investments at the time of investment.

3. Cost

Ultra short-term funds charge a fee to manage your money called an expense ratio. Till now the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had mandated the upper limit of expense ratio to be 2.25% (might change time to time). Considering the overall returns generated by these funds as compared to liquid funds, a long-term holding period and lower expense ratio would help in recovering the money gone out by way of interest rate fluctuations.

4. Investment Horizon

Ultra short-term funds earn from the coupon of short-term instruments. The prices of these securities may change on a day-to-day Basis and have a relatively longer maturity. These are much more volatile than liquid funds and a short time frame may seem inadequate to generate sufficient returns. As compared to liquid funds, you need to hold these funds for comparatively longer horizon owing to a higher average maturity of the underlying securities.

5. Financial Goals

You may use these funds for a variety of purposes. If you need to park money for a period of 3 months to a year, then these funds may come handy. Additionally, you may want these to transfer your funds to a riskier haven like Equity Funds. Put a lump sum in these funds and initiate a Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) to equity funds. You may look at them as an additional haven to be used as an emergency fund. If you need monthly income, then invest a portion of your superannuation Portfolio in these and initiate a systematic withdrawal plan (SWP).

6. Taxation

Dividends of ultra short term funds in India are tax-free in the hands of the investor. The AMC deducts a Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) on behalf of the investor before it sends the dividend to the investor. If the investor has invested in a growth fund and redeemed his/her investment within 1 year, he/she may have to pay Short Term Capital Gains Tax (STCG).

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Conclusion

In today’s time, people face financial insecurities every now and then. In such a case, smart investments made in mutual funds help. Ultra short term funds are one such Smart investment that offers good returns to investors in order to manage financial insecurities. So, invest in the best ultra short term funds today!

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Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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