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Short Term Debt Funds or Short Duration Funds

Updated on September 14, 2025 , 9682 views

As the name suggests, Short term debt funds, also known as short duration funds, are typically Debt Mutual Funds that invest money for a short duration, usually less than 3 years. Also known as Short Term Income Funds, Short term debt funds invest in debt instruments and money market instruments that include Bank papers (also called Certificate of Deposits), government papers(G-secs) and commercial papers (CPs). This Mutual Fund scheme is suitable for investors who prioritise Capital preservation, but also wish to invest for a predominantly longer period to earn good returns over the long term (between 1-3 years). Investors who are willing to invest for a short duration of 1-3 years can look at short term bond funds. Short term debt products can benefit from the interest Accruals in the debt Portfolio and from the tactical exposure to higher duration debt by the respective fund manager.

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Features of Short Duration (Short-Term) Debt Funds

Some of the prominent features of short term funds are:

Liquidity

The short term debt funds are highly liquid as the maturity period is short and the investments avenues allow liquidity. Usually, there are no entry and exit loads charged on these funds. However, some short term debt funds do charge an exit load if the exit is made in a few months. So, the investors are suggested to invest wisely considering all the parameters.

Returns

When it comes to investing in Mutual Funds, returns are what people actually look for. However, this should not be the only parameter while choosing a best short term Debt fund to invest. In the recent reports, RBI stated that the investors would earn better returns by Investing in short to mid-term funds that invest in instruments having a maturity between of one to five years. Generally, the fund managers handling such funds prefer investing in high credit rating securities. Thus, ensuring the least possibility of Default by the issuers providing safety to investors’ capital. Currently, short term debt funds with a maturity period of one-three years give annualised returns of 9-10% p.a. Investors should not just chase returns, but also look at the credit quality of the portfolio. If you are a conservative investor then it makes sense to ensure that give away some returns for the extra safety.

Interest Rate Risk

Given the short term nature of these funds, the returns are not much affected by Inflation and there is a lesser interest rate risk. Typically, short term debt funds generate income from the interest earned on short to medium term Bonds. This accrual income, meaning the accumulated interest, gets added to the Net Asset Value and becomes your final return. Since you know these funds provide steady income, therefore, the returns are less volatile as compared to other long-term income funds. Some short term funds do carry a bit of interest rate risk, this can be measured by a parameter called duration of the portfolio. One can even look at the average maturity of the portfolio. Both these parameters are available on the fact sheets of the scheme. Just remember a simple rule, higher the duration or maturity higher the interest rate risk! If interest rates fall, then this is positive, however, if rates rise, then the returns would be negatively impacted.

Investment Horizons

Short term debt funds do not invest in instruments that have a very long maturity as they try to maintain lower interest rate risk and offer better tax-adjusted returns. Since these funds provide stable returns in a time period of one to three years, investors should try to match the investment timeline with the average maturity of the fund. The instruments they invest in include money Market instruments like bonds, Commercial Paper and certificate of deposits etc.

Active Management Required

Being a short term investment, these funds do not require heavy active management by the fund manager. Once the portions of the portfolio are allotted, the need of actively managing (buying and selling units) the investments is lower, having said this the fund manager needs to ensure that interest rate views are incorporated and he/she is vigilant on the credit quality of the portfolio as well as new opportunities. Their aim to provide steady returns is achieved by ensuring regular active management of the fund.

Dividend Payout

Short term debt funds also offer an option of dividend payout. With this option, the investors can get dividends at regular interval mostly monthly and fortnightly. However, the dividends paid by these funds attract a DDT (Dividend Distribution Tax) of 25% for individual investors.

Benefits of Short Duration (Short-Term) Funds

  • The short term bond funds have a shorter maturity so they generally offer safe and stable returns.
  • The fluctuations in interest rates of the debt market have a marginal to the insignificant effect on the returns of short term debt funds.
  • Being sensitive to changing the interest rate, short term bond funds usually perform better than other funds who are affected by the market fluctuations.
  • The liquidity of these funds is high. So, the investors can easily withdraw their investment in case of emergencies.
  • Typically, most of the best short term debt funds do not charge any fee for withdrawal. So, there is minimal to no exit load.
  • Short term debt funds are tax efficient. The tax charged on the interest of these funds is much less than that of fixed bank deposits.

Top Short Duration (Short-Term) Debt Funds 2025

Some of the best short term debt funds include-

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund Growth ₹36.3802
↑ 0.01
₹3620.811.412.85.3 4.52%1Y 2M 13D1Y 7M 3D
Axis Short Term Fund Growth ₹31.3528
↑ 0.01
₹11,7601.34.88.47.5 6.76%2Y 2M 5D2Y 10M 20D
Nippon India Short Term Fund Growth ₹53.4485
↓ -0.02
₹8,7391.14.68.27.5 6.93%2Y 7M 24D3Y 4M 2D
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Growth ₹60.9756
↑ 0.02
₹22,0701.34.58.17.7 7.11%2Y 2M 5D4Y 25D
SBI Short Term Debt Fund Growth ₹32.5533
↑ 0.00
₹16,4531.24.68.17.4 6.87%2Y 8M 23D3Y 4M 20D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 31 Dec 21

Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased

CommentarySundaram Short Term Debt FundAxis Short Term FundNippon India Short Term FundICICI Prudential Short Term FundSBI Short Term Debt Fund
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹362 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹11,760 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹8,739 Cr).Highest AUM (₹22,070 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹16,453 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).Established history (15+ yrs).Established history (22+ yrs).Established history (23+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).
Point 3Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Top rated.Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderately Low.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Moderately Low.
Point 51Y return: 12.83% (top quartile).1Y return: 8.43% (upper mid).1Y return: 8.16% (lower mid).1Y return: 8.08% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 8.08% (bottom quartile).
Point 61M return: 0.20% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.37% (top quartile).1M return: 0.25% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.30% (lower mid).1M return: 0.34% (upper mid).
Point 7Sharpe: 0.98 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.19 (top quartile).Sharpe: 1.99 (lower mid).Sharpe: 2.15 (upper mid).Sharpe: 1.89 (bottom quartile).
Point 8Information 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 9Yield to maturity (debt): 4.52% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (bottom quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.93% (upper mid).Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (top quartile).Yield to maturity (debt): 6.87% (lower mid).
Point 10Modified duration: 1.20 yrs (top quartile).Modified duration: 2.18 yrs (upper mid).Modified duration: 2.65 yrs (bottom quartile).Modified duration: 2.18 yrs (lower mid).Modified duration: 2.73 yrs (bottom quartile).

Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹362 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 12.83% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.20% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.98 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 4.52% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 1.20 yrs (top quartile).

Axis Short Term Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹11,760 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.43% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.37% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.19 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.18 yrs (upper mid).

Nippon India Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹8,739 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.16% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.25% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.99 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.93% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 2.65 yrs (bottom quartile).

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹22,070 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 8.08% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.30% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.15 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.18 yrs (lower mid).

SBI Short Term Debt Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,453 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.08% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.34% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.89 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.87% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 2.73 yrs (bottom quartile).
*Above is list of best Short Duration funds having AUM/Net Assets above 100 Crore. Sorted on Last 1 Year Return.

1. Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund

(Erstwhile Sundaram Select Debt Short Term Asset Fund)

To earn regular income by investing primarily in fixed income securities, which may be paid as dividend or reinvested at the option of the investor. A secondary objective is to attempt to keep the value of its units reasonably stable.

Research Highlights for Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹362 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 12.83% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.20% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.98 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 4.52% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 1.20 yrs (top quartile).
  • Average maturity: 1.59 yrs (top quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.

Below is the key information for Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund

Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 5 Sep 02
NAV (31 Dec 21) ₹36.3802 ↑ 0.01   (0.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹362 on 30 Nov 21
Category Debt - Short term Bond
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.96
Sharpe Ratio 0.98
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 250
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 4.52%
Effective Maturity 1 Year 7 Months 3 Days
Modified Duration 1 Year 2 Months 13 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,420

Sundaram Short Term Debt 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 Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.2%
3 Month 0.8%
6 Month 11.4%
1 Year 12.8%
3 Year 5.3%
5 Year 5.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Sundaram Short Term Debt Fund as on 30 Nov 21

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Credit Quality
RatingValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

2. Axis Short Term Fund

To generate stable returns with a low risk strategy while maintaining liquidity through a portfolio comprising of debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Research Highlights for Axis Short Term Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹11,760 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.43% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.37% (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.19 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.76% (bottom quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.18 yrs (upper mid).
  • Average maturity: 2.89 yrs (upper mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~81%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 6.28% Goi 2032 (14-Jul-2032) (~2.7%).

Below is the key information for Axis Short Term Fund

Axis Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 22 Jan 10
NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹31.3528 ↑ 0.01   (0.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,760 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Short term Bond
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.88
Sharpe Ratio 2.19
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.76%
Effective Maturity 2 Years 10 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 5 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,530
31 Aug 22₹10,846
31 Aug 23₹11,526
31 Aug 24₹12,394
31 Aug 25₹13,452

Axis 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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Axis 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 31 Dec 21

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.4%
3 Month 1.3%
6 Month 4.8%
1 Year 8.4%
3 Year 7.5%
5 Year 6.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for Axis Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1212.83 Yr.
Aditya Pagaria3 Jul 232.17 Yr.

Data below for Axis Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash18.3%
Debt81.44%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate69.12%
Government20.8%
Cash Equivalent9.82%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA12.65%
AAA87.35%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.28% Goi 2032 (14-Jul-2032)
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹325 Cr32,737,200
↑ 32,500,000
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹299 Cr30,000
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹233 Cr22,954
↓ -400
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹216 Cr21,126,700
↑ 8,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹214 Cr21,000
↓ -5,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹194 Cr19,000,000
↑ 9,000,000
Indigrid Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -
2%₹193 Cr19,000
Tata Capital Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹177 Cr1,750
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
1%₹156 Cr15,500
↓ -2,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
1%₹153 Cr15,000

3. Nippon India Short Term Fund

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate stable returns for investors with a short term investment horizon by investing in fixed income securitites of a short term maturity.

Research Highlights for Nippon India Short Term Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹8,739 Cr).
  • Established history (22+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.16% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.25% (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.99 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.93% (upper mid).
  • Modified duration: 2.65 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 3.34 yrs (lower mid).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~93%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 7.32% Govt Stock 2030 (~5.6%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Short Term Fund

Nippon India Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 18 Dec 02
NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹53.4485 ↓ -0.02   (-0.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,739 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Short term Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.94
Sharpe Ratio 1.99
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.93%
Effective Maturity 3 Years 4 Months 2 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 7 Months 24 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,639
31 Aug 22₹10,923
31 Aug 23₹11,599
31 Aug 24₹12,474
31 Aug 25₹13,515

Nippon India 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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India 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 31 Dec 21

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month 1.1%
6 Month 4.6%
1 Year 8.2%
3 Year 7.5%
5 Year 6.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Vivek Sharma1 Feb 205.59 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.28 Yr.
Sushil Budhia31 Mar 214.42 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash6.92%
Debt92.82%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate57.61%
Government37.93%
Cash Equivalent4.2%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA11.69%
AAA88.31%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹503 Cr48,000,000
7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹483 Cr46,500,000
7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹413 Cr40,000,000
↑ 10,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹224 Cr22,000
7.17 Madhya Pradesh SDL 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹209 Cr20,500,000
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹203 Cr20,000
Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹188 Cr4,000
↑ 4,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹175 Cr17,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹170 Cr16,500
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹170 Cr16,500

4. ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximising income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹22,070 Cr).
  • Established history (23+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 1Y return: 8.08% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.30% (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.15 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (top quartile).
  • Modified duration: 2.18 yrs (lower mid).
  • Average maturity: 4.07 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 7.81% Govt Stock 2033 (~5.2%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Oct 01
NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹60.9756 ↑ 0.02   (0.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹22,070 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Short term Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.04
Sharpe Ratio 2.15
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-7 Days (0.25%),7 Days and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 7.11%
Effective Maturity 4 Years 25 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 5 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,597
31 Aug 22₹10,986
31 Aug 23₹11,777
31 Aug 24₹12,675
31 Aug 25₹13,707

ICICI Prudential 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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential 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 31 Dec 21

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month 1.3%
6 Month 4.5%
1 Year 8.1%
3 Year 7.7%
5 Year 6.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Manish Banthia19 Nov 0915.79 Yr.
Nikhil Kabra29 Dec 204.68 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.19%
Debt94.54%
Other0.27%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate64.78%
Government30.62%
Cash Equivalent4.32%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA19.36%
AAA80.64%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹1,157 Cr111,312,240
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹839 Cr82,160,010
↑ 45,314,000
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
3%₹762 Cr75,000
6.99% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹710 Cr69,574,740
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹514 Cr50,500
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹512 Cr51,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹454 Cr45,000
↓ -10,000
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹403 Cr38,858,430
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹374 Cr37,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹368 Cr36,500

5. SBI Short Term Debt Fund

To provide investors with an opportunity to generate regular income through investments in a portfolio comprising of debt instruments which are rated not below investment grade by a credit rating agency, and money market instruments.

Research Highlights for SBI Short Term Debt Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,453 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately Low.
  • 1Y return: 8.08% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.34% (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.89 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile).
  • Yield to maturity (debt): 6.87% (lower mid).
  • Modified duration: 2.73 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Average maturity: 3.39 yrs (bottom quartile).
  • Exit load: NIL.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Debt-heavy allocation (~93%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding 6.79% Govt Stock 2034 (~5.7%).

Below is the key information for SBI Short Term Debt Fund

SBI Short Term Debt Fund
Growth
Launch Date 27 Jul 07
NAV (16 Sep 25) ₹32.5533 ↑ 0.00   (0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,453 on 31 Jul 25
Category Debt - Short term Bond
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.84
Sharpe Ratio 1.89
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.87%
Effective Maturity 3 Years 4 Months 20 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 8 Months 23 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹10,505
31 Aug 22₹10,769
31 Aug 23₹11,459
31 Aug 24₹12,297
31 Aug 25₹13,306

SBI Short Term Debt 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
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Returns for SBI Short Term Debt Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 31 Dec 21

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month 1.2%
6 Month 4.6%
1 Year 8.1%
3 Year 7.4%
5 Year 5.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for SBI Short Term Debt Fund
NameSinceTenure
Mansi Sajeja1 Dec 231.75 Yr.

Data below for SBI Short Term Debt Fund as on 31 Jul 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.07%
Debt92.66%
Other0.27%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate70.66%
Government26.19%
Cash Equivalent2.88%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA13.86%
AAA86.14%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹919 Cr90,000,000
↑ 25,000,000
7.17% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹685 Cr66,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹508 Cr50,000
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹508 Cr50,000
08.32 RJ Sdl 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹474 Cr45,000,000
TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹404 Cr40,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹356 Cr35,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹331 Cr32,500
↑ 12,500
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹330 Cr32,500
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹325 Cr32,500

Short Term Debt Fund Taxation

Tax implication on debt funds is computed in the following manner-

Short Term Capital Gains

If the holding period of a debt investment is less than 36 months, then it is classified as a short-term investment and these are taxed as per individual's tax slab.

Long Term Capital Gains

If the holding period of debt investment is more than 36 months, then it is classified as a long-term investment and is taxed at 20% with an indexation benefit.

Capital Gains Investment Holding Gains Taxation
Short Term Capital Gains Less than 36 months As per individual's tax slab
Long Term Capital Gains More than 36 months 20% with indexation benefits

Risks Involved with Short Term Mutual Funds

Alike all the financial securities, Short term debt funds have certain flaws as well. Some of the risks accompanying these funds include-

Risk-In-Short-Term-Debt-Funds

Risk of Rising Inflation

Short term debt funds are ideal having a short term financial goal of one to three years and not for long term. So, the investors who are looking for long term investments should invest in Equity Funds, which offers the benefits of rising inflation while yielding good returns.

Risk of Changing Interest Rates

The change in interest rate in the Economy has a little effect on short term debt funds, though the impact is very marginal. As the tenure of duration is short, the impact of interest rate changes in insignificant. However, investors should always look at the duration or maturity of the fund before making any conclusions. A high duration/maturity exposes the Fund to interest rate risk.

Risk of Credit

Usually, short term debt funds invest in instruments that have a high credit rating and have a safe track record. However, there are times when the asset managing company that is managing the fund defaults, the investor has to take the challenge of managing the risk on his own. So, the investors must keep this in mind and invest wisely. Hence, it is always advisable to look a getting into a fund with a good quality portfolio.

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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