Ultra short term debt funds are a type of Mutual Funds that are highly suitable for a short-term Investment plan. These funds invest in debt instruments that have an average maturity of more than 91 days. These funds provide better returns and have a higher maturity than liquid debt funds, but are more volatile than Liquid Funds. Investors with a low-risk appetite tend to invest in ultra short term funds, as they have higher yields than other Money market funds. Thus, investors who are looking to park their money for a year or less can ideally invest in this scheme. To earn better returns, one can choose funds for the below listed Best Ultra Short term SIP funds.
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Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2024 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹575.186
↑ 0.23 ₹21,467 1,000 1.5 2.9 6.7 7.3 7.4 7.14% 5M 23D 6M 18D ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹29.0419
↑ 0.01 ₹14,897 1,000 1.6 3 6.5 7.1 7.1 7.11% 5M 8D 6M 14D IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,424.68
↑ 0.44 ₹146 500 1.6 3.4 6.4 4.8 6.83% 2M 10D 2M 23D Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹4,219.01
↑ 1.75 ₹10,672 100 1.6 2.9 6.3 6.8 6.8 7.27% 5M 13D 7M 28D Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,822.84
↑ 1.73 ₹1,292 1,000 1.6 2.9 6.2 6.9 6.8 6.95% 5M 2D 5M 10D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Apr 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹21,467 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹14,897 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹146 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹10,672 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,292 Cr). Point 2 Established history (23+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (24 yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 6.66% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.50% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.39% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.29% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.22% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.65% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.52% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.67% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.71% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.39 (top quartile). Sharpe: 2.28 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.57 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 1.90 (lower mid). Sharpe: 1.54 (bottom quartile). 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): 7.14% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.11% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.83% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.27% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.95% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.48 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.19 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.45 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.42 yrs (upper mid). Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
*Above is list of best Ultra-Short funds are having AUM/Net Assets above 100 Crore. Sorted on Last 1 Year Return.
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. 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 The objective of the Scheme will be to provide investors with regular income for their investment by investing in debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk, such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is maintained between 3 months to 6 months. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund Below is the key information for IDBI Ultra Short Term 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 (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 1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Apr 03 NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹575.186 ↑ 0.23 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,467 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.55 Sharpe Ratio 2.39 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.14% Effective Maturity 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 23 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹10,417 31 Mar 23 ₹10,981 31 Mar 24 ₹11,796 31 Mar 25 ₹12,712 31 Mar 26 ₹13,570 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.5% 6 Month 2.9% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 6.3% 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 11.7 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 14.64 Yr. Monika Gandhi 22 Mar 21 4.94 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 42.74% Debt 56.94% Other 0.32% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 57.02% Cash Equivalent 26.95% Government 15.71% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 30.53% AAA 69.47% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aditya BSL Money Mgr Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -5% ₹1,101 Cr 28,181,297
↑ 28,181,297 Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹612 Cr 60,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹545 Cr 54,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹399 Cr 40,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹351 Cr 35,000 Mankind Pharma Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹321 Cr 32,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -1% ₹303 Cr 30,000 Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹300 Cr 30,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹297 Cr 30,000 Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹286 Cr 28,500
↑ 3,500 2. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 May 11 NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹29.0419 ↑ 0.01 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,897 on 15 Mar 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.8 Sharpe Ratio 2.28 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 7.11% Effective Maturity 6 Months 14 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹10,396 31 Mar 23 ₹10,949 31 Mar 24 ₹11,737 31 Mar 25 ₹12,601 31 Mar 26 ₹13,426 Returns for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 3% 1 Year 6.5% 3 Year 7.1% 5 Year 6.1% 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 9.29 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 15 Jun 17 8.71 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 15 Mar 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 81.75% Debt 17.96% Other 0.29% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 57.93% Cash Equivalent 56.29% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 20.78% AAA 79.22% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -3% ₹454 Cr 450 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹353 Cr 35,000 Goi Floating Rate Bond 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹311 Cr 30,773,600 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹303 Cr 30,000 Piramal Finance Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹246 Cr 24,500 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -1% ₹236 Cr 5,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -1% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹201 Cr 20,000 Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹201 Cr 20,000 05/03/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹200 Cr 20,000,000 3. IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Sep 10 NAV (28 Jul 23) ₹2,424.68 ↑ 0.44 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹146 on 30 Jun 23 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.6 Sharpe Ratio -0.57 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.83% Effective Maturity 2 Months 23 Days Modified Duration 2 Months 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹10,401 31 Mar 23 ₹10,950 Returns for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 4.8% 5 Year 5.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Jun 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 4. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹4,219.01 ↑ 1.75 (0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,672 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 1.12 Sharpe Ratio 1.9 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.27% Effective Maturity 7 Months 28 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 13 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹10,771 31 Mar 23 ₹11,330 31 Mar 24 ₹12,115 31 Mar 25 ₹12,989 31 Mar 26 ₹13,802 Returns for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 2.9% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 6.7% 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 12.42 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Akshay Sharma 1 Dec 22 3.25 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 50.21% Debt 49.51% Other 0.29% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 58.39% Cash Equivalent 36.66% Government 3.95% Securitized 0.71% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 35.75% AAA 64.25% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹285 Cr 28,500 JSW Energy Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹250 Cr 25,000 16/04/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹248 Cr 25,000,000 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹241 Cr 24,000 TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹225 Cr 22,500 30/04/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹213 Cr 21,500,000 Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 20,000 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 2,000 10/04/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹199 Cr 20,000,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹194 Cr 1,950 5. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 10 NAV (10 Apr 26) ₹2,822.84 ↑ 1.73 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,292 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.74 Sharpe Ratio 1.54 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.95% Effective Maturity 5 Months 10 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 2 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 21 ₹10,000 31 Mar 22 ₹10,320 31 Mar 23 ₹10,819 31 Mar 24 ₹11,592 31 Mar 25 ₹12,436 31 Mar 26 ₹13,198 Returns for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 10 Apr 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 2.9% 1 Year 6.2% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 5.8% 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 4 Jan 20 6.16 Yr. Vikas Garg 27 Jul 21 4.59 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 49.09% Debt 50.6% Other 0.31% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 43.48% Cash Equivalent 38.87% Government 17.34% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 14.65% AAA 85.35% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -8% ₹100 Cr 10,000,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹75 Cr 7,500,000 India (Republic of)
- | -6% ₹74 Cr 7,500,000
↑ 7,500,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -5% ₹65 Cr 6,500,000 Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -4% ₹47 Cr 5,000,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 Sundaram Home Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000 Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹35 Cr 3,502,500
Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund