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Ultra Short Term Funds V/s Fixed Deposits

Updated on June 5, 2025 , 10025 views

Are you Confused where to invest money for short-term? Do you get confused while choosing between Ultra short term funds and Fixed Deposits? Don’t worry, your questions will be answered here. Ultra Short Term Funds is a Mutual Fund category that invests in fixed Income instruments having short maturity periods. Fixed Deposit or FD on the other hand, is an investment avenue in which people deposit a certain sum of money for a given timeframe and get it back on maturity along with interest. So, let us have a look at which one out of Ultra Short Term Funds and Fixed deposits is better to invest.

Ultra-Short-Term-Funds-VS-Fixed-Deposits

What are Ultra Short Term Funds?

Ultra Short Term Funds is a type of Debt fund. This scheme invests its corpus in Fixed Income instruments whose maturity tenure generally ranges between 91 days to 1 year. This scheme is considered a notch above Liquid Funds and people who are willing to take the marginally higher risk can choose to invest in Ultra Short Term Funds to earn more returns.

What are Fixed Deposits?

Fixed deposit or FD is a traditional source of investment where people need to keep a certain sum of money deposited for a particular tenure. This money invested earns interest. It can be chosen a good investment avenue for short-term as well as long-term tenure. The interest rate on FD is predetermined and its returns are taxable in the hands of investors.

Ultra Short Term Funds or Fixed Deposit: Which One is Better?

Since both the investment avenues have their own characteristics and features, let us check which investment avenue is the best based on various parameters.

Minimum Investment

The minimum investment in case of Fixed Deposits ranges between to₹1,000-₹10,000 depending on the Bank. However, in case of Ultra Short Term Funds, the minimum investment is ₹500 through SIP mode of investment and ₹1,000 through lumpsum mode of investment.

Interest Rate

With respect to the interest rate, FDs have a predetermined interest rate which does not change with the due course of time. However, in case of Ultra Short Term Funds, the returns are variable depending on the performance of the scheme. Currently, as per FY 2017-18, the FD rates Range between 6%-7% approximately if the investment is kept for one year. However, in case of Ultra Short Term Funds, the returns ranged approximately more than 7% if the investment is held for one year.

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Tenure

FDs can be used as an investment for both short and long-term tenures. This is because it is considered to be the traditional investment avenue. On the contrary, Ultra Short Term fund is generally, used for a short-term investment tenure. People who have excess funds in their Savings Account can choose to invest in this scheme to earn more. During the investment tenure, people cannot withdraw their funds from the fixed deposit. Even if they need to withdraw, they need to pay certain fixed charges to the bank. On the other hand, people Investing their money in Ultra Short Term Funds can withdraw their money easily as compared fixed deposits. In many of the schemes, investors need not pay any exit load during Redemption.

Risk-Appetite

FDs are considered to be risk-free investment avenue wherein; the deposits are considered to be safer. On the contrary, people choosing to invest in Ultra Short Term Funds are able to take a marginally higher level of risk to earn higher returns.

Liquidity

The liquidity in case of ultra short-term funds is higher as compared to fixed deposits. It is comparatively easier to withdraw money from these schemes as compared to a fixed deposit.

Taxation

The taxation rules for both ultra short-term funds and fixed deposits both are different. In case of interest earned on fixed deposit, the money is added to the investor’s income and is taxed as per the individual’s regular tax slab. However, the returns earned in case of the ultra short-term fund is taxable as per the debt funds. As per the rule, if the investment in the ultra short-term fund is held for more than three years then, long-term Capital gains is applicable while if the tenure is less than three years, then short-term capital gains is applicable. In case of long-term Capital Gain, it is taxed at 20% with indexation benefits and for short-term capital gains, it is added to income and taxed as per individual’s slab rate.

The table given below summarizes the comparison between Ultra Short Term Funds and fixed deposits.

Parameters Ultra Short Term Funds Fixed Deposits
Returns Varies as per the Scheme’s performance Predetermined
Minimum Investment Starts with ₹500 in SIP and ₹1,000 in Lumpsum Ranges between ₹1,000-₹10,000
Tenure Generally used for short-term Both Short and Long-term tenure
Risk Marginally High Low
Liquidity High Low
Taxation Short-term: Taxed as per individual’s slab rates Long-term: Taxed at 20% and had taxation benefits Taxed as per individual’s slab rates

10 Best Performing Ultra Short Term Funds

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.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 16 Apr 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.4% since its launch.  Ranked 6 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.9% , 2023 was 7.2% and 2022 was 4.8% .

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 (06 Jun 25) ₹547.154 ↑ 0.89   (0.16 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,263 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 2.71
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.27%
Effective Maturity 6 Months 14 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 16 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,553
31 May 22₹10,948
31 May 23₹11,646
31 May 24₹12,512
31 May 25₹13,520

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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.9%
3 Month 2.6%
6 Month 4.3%
1 Year 8.3%
3 Year 7.4%
5 Year 6.3%
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 1410.95 Yr.
Kaustubh Gupta15 Jul 1113.89 Yr.
Monika Gandhi22 Mar 214.2 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash39.18%
Debt60.56%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate65.93%
Cash Equivalent22.75%
Government11.05%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA34.49%
AAA65.51%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Bank of Baroda
Debentures | -
5%₹827 Cr17,000
↑ 17,000
Shriram Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹611 Cr60,000
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹488 Cr48,500
364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹475 Cr47,500,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -
2%₹425 Cr9,000
182 DTB 29082025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹343 Cr35,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹316 Cr3,150
↑ 500
Mankind Pharma Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹308 Cr30,500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹305 Cr30,000
Avanse Financial Services Ltd 9.40%
Debentures | -
2%₹301 Cr30,000

2. 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.

Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 7 Dec 01. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.1% since its launch.  Ranked 62 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.2% , 2023 was 6.7% and 2022 was 4.6% .

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 (06 Jun 25) ₹4,020.38 ↑ 5.61   (0.14 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,767 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 1.14
Sharpe Ratio 1.43
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 100
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.11%
Effective Maturity 7 Months 16 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 7 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,473
31 May 22₹11,244
31 May 23₹11,924
31 May 24₹12,747
31 May 25₹13,687

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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.8%
3 Month 2.3%
6 Month 3.9%
1 Year 7.6%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 6.5%
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 1311.67 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.02 Yr.
Akshay Sharma1 Dec 222.5 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash53.8%
Debt45.95%
Other0.25%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate57.31%
Cash Equivalent27.3%
Government15.15%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA13.57%
AAA86.43%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
4%₹311 Cr3,100
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹246 Cr25,000,000
182 DTB 12062025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹244 Cr24,500,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹201 Cr2,000
Piramal Finance Limited 9.3%
Debentures | -
2%₹200 Cr20,000
↑ 20,000
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹196 Cr20,000,000
Indinfravit Trust
Debentures | -
2%₹187 Cr19,500
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹184 Cr1,850
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹165 Cr16,500
HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹156 Cr15,500
↓ -1,000

3. 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.

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 3 May 11. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.5% since its launch.  Ranked 27 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.5% , 2023 was 6.9% and 2022 was 4.5% .

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 (06 Jun 25) ₹27.643 ↑ 0.04   (0.15 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,092 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.86
Sharpe Ratio 1.83
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 7.05%
Effective Maturity 8 Months 8 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,557
31 May 22₹10,938
31 May 23₹11,616
31 May 24₹12,448
31 May 25₹13,394

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 ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.8%
3 Month 2.4%
6 Month 4.1%
1 Year 7.8%
3 Year 7.1%
5 Year 6.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.5%
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 168.55 Yr.
Ritesh Lunawat15 Jun 177.97 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash45.16%
Debt54.6%
Other0.24%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate58.73%
Government21.33%
Cash Equivalent19.69%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA18.56%
AAA81.44%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.11% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -
7%₹1,102 Cr109,000,000
LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹602 Cr6,000
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹491 Cr50,000,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹347 Cr34,500
↑ 2,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹308 Cr30,500
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹300 Cr3,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹276 Cr2,750
↑ 250
Larsen And Toubro Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹251 Cr25,000
LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹226 Cr2,250
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
1%₹213 Cr4,500

4. UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan)

To generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt / money market instruments, fixed rate debt / money market instruments swapped for floating rate returns. The Scheme may also invest a portion of its net assets in fixed rate debt securities and money market instruments .However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns.

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 29 Aug 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.8% since its launch.  Ranked 27 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.2% , 2023 was 6.7% and 2022 was 4.2% .

Below is the key information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund

UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 29 Aug 03
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹4,228.62 ↑ 5.11   (0.12 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,131 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.96
Sharpe Ratio 1.32
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.95%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 28 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 22 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,425
31 May 22₹11,040
31 May 23₹11,696
31 May 24₹12,505
31 May 25₹13,419

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

Returns for UTI 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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 2.2%
6 Month 3.8%
1 Year 7.5%
3 Year 6.8%
5 Year 6.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.2%
2023 6.7%
2022 4.2%
2021 6.1%
2020 5.3%
2019 3.3%
2018 7%
2017 6.6%
2016 8.9%
2015 8.5%
Fund Manager information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Anurag Mittal21 Jan 250.36 Yr.

Data below for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash72.58%
Debt27.23%
Other0.2%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate51.01%
Cash Equivalent41.85%
Government6.94%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA15.68%
AAA84.32%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹180 Cr1,800
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹147 Cr1,500,000,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹101 Cr1,000
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹99 Cr1,000,000,000
Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹81 Cr8,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹75 Cr750
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹75 Cr750
Indian Bank
Domestic Bonds | -
2%₹71 Cr750,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
1%₹50 Cr500
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
1%₹50 Cr500

5. 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.

Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 30 Dec 10. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch.  Ranked 40 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.5% , 2023 was 6.6% and 2022 was 4.1% .

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 (06 Jun 25) ₹2,690.75 ↑ 3.24   (0.12 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,130 on 15 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.74
Sharpe Ratio 1.69
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.88%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 18 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 6 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,354
31 May 22₹10,654
31 May 23₹11,277
31 May 24₹12,077
31 May 25₹12,978

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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 2.3%
6 Month 4%
1 Year 7.6%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 5.4%
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 205.41 Yr.
Vikas Garg27 Jul 213.85 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 15 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash55.43%
Debt44.25%
Other0.32%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate59.76%
Cash Equivalent28.11%
Government11.81%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA29.71%
AAA70.29%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
08.24 Tn SDL 2025sep
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹50 Cr5,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
4%₹50 Cr5,000,000
Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -
3%₹40 Cr4,000,000
Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹30 Cr3,000,000
Tata Projects Ltd.
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Torrent Power Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Godrej Industries Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500,000

6. 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.

Kotak Savings Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 13 Aug 04. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch.  Ranked 44 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 7.2% , 2023 was 6.8% and 2022 was 4.5% .

Below is the key information for Kotak Savings Fund

Kotak Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Aug 04
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹42.7924 ↑ 0.06   (0.14 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,924 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 0.8
Sharpe Ratio 1.3
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.85%
Effective Maturity 5 Months 23 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 16 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,414
31 May 22₹10,755
31 May 23₹11,410
31 May 24₹12,204
31 May 25₹13,108

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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.8%
3 Month 2.4%
6 Month 3.9%
1 Year 7.6%
3 Year 6.9%
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 0817.14 Yr.
Manu Sharma1 Nov 222.58 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Savings Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash57.12%
Debt42.62%
Other0.26%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate57.04%
Government22.14%
Cash Equivalent20.56%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA8.83%
AAA91.17%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
8.2% Govt Stock 2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
5%₹806 Cr80,000,000
↑ 80,000,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹600 Cr5,950
↑ 3,800
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
4%₹563 Cr56,000
↑ 10,000
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹478 Cr47,500
Mankind Pharma Ltd
Debentures | -
2%₹303 Cr30,000
182 Days Tbill
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹245 Cr25,000,000
↑ 25,000,000
364 DTB 19mar2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹238 Cr25,000,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
1%₹232 Cr2,310
↑ 10
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹226 Cr2,250
08.49 Tn SDL 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
1%₹204 Cr20,080,000

7. IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund

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.

IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 3 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch.  Ranked 78 in Ultrashort Bond category. .

Below is the key information for 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.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,451
31 May 22₹10,851
31 May 23₹11,514

IDBI 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 IDBI 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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
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
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for IDBI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Jun 23

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

8. Principal Ultra Short Term Fund

(Erstwhile Principal Retail Money Manager Fund)

To generate steady return by investing in debt and money market securities. The portfolio will be predominantly invested in overnight repo, CBLO, floating rate instruments and other fixed income instruments.

Principal Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 28 Dec 07. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 5.8% since its launch.  Ranked 43 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 6.4% , 2023 was 6.1% and 2022 was 3.7% .

Below is the key information for Principal Ultra Short Term Fund

Principal Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth
Launch Date 28 Dec 07
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹2,680.92 ↑ 3.41   (0.13 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,225 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC Principal Pnb Asset Mgmt. Co. Priv. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 1.41
Sharpe Ratio -0.98
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 2,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.82%
Effective Maturity 6 Months 15 Days
Modified Duration 6 Months 11 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,300
31 May 22₹10,565
31 May 23₹11,129
31 May 24₹11,816
31 May 25₹12,596

Principal 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 ₹194,235.
Net Profit of ₹14,235
Invest Now

Returns for Principal 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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 2.1%
6 Month 3.5%
1 Year 6.8%
3 Year 6.1%
5 Year 4.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 5.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.4%
2023 6.1%
2022 3.7%
2021 2.7%
2020 4.1%
2019 6.5%
2018 1.2%
2017 6.3%
2016 7.9%
2015 8.8%
Fund Manager information for Principal Ultra Short Term Fund
NameSinceTenure
Dwijendra Srivastava16 May 223.04 Yr.
Sandeep Agarwal1 Jan 223.41 Yr.

Data below for Principal Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash83.51%
Debt16.27%
Other0.22%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate53.04%
Cash Equivalent34.8%
Government11.93%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA7.13%
AAA92.87%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
India (Republic of)
- | -
4%₹99 Cr10,000,000
↑ 10,000,000
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹81 Cr8,000
↑ 2,500
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹70 Cr7,000
182 DTB 27062025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹50 Cr5,000,000
↑ 5,000,000
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co Ltd.
Debentures | -
1%₹34 Cr700
↑ 700
Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹30 Cr3,000
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Domestic Bonds | -
1%₹28 Cr600
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
1%₹25 Cr2,500
Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹25 Cr250
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
1%₹25 Cr250

9. DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund

"The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate reasonable returns commensurate with low risk and a high degree of liquidity, from a portfolio constituted of money market securities and high quality debt securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized."

DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 31 Jul 06. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 6.7% since its launch.  Ranked 75 in Ultrashort Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 6.9% , 2023 was 6.7% and 2022 was 4.1% .

Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund

DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
Growth
Launch Date 31 Jul 06
NAV (06 Jun 25) ₹3,399.18 ↑ 4.05   (0.12 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,197 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately Low
Expense Ratio 1.02
Sharpe Ratio 1.03
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.79%
Effective Maturity 6 Months
Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,328
31 May 22₹10,621
31 May 23₹11,231
31 May 24₹11,998
31 May 25₹12,877

DSP BlackRock Money Manager 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 DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 2.3%
6 Month 3.9%
1 Year 7.5%
3 Year 6.7%
5 Year 5.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 6.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.9%
2023 6.7%
2022 4.1%
2021 2.9%
2020 4.7%
2019 7.3%
2018 5%
2017 6%
2016 7.5%
2015 7.9%
Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
NameSinceTenure
Karan Mundhra31 May 214 Yr.
Shalini Vasanta1 Jan 250.41 Yr.

Data below for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash69.26%
Debt30.43%
Other0.31%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate49.5%
Cash Equivalent35.33%
Government14.86%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AA5.9%
AAA94.1%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
2%₹102 Cr1,000
↑ 750
364 DTB 06112025
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹97 Cr10,000,000
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -
2%₹79 Cr750
Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹78 Cr7,500
↑ 2,500
182 DTB 31072025
Sovereign Bonds | -
1%₹64 Cr6,500,000
Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹62 Cr500
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
1%₹55 Cr500
↑ 500
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -
1%₹53 Cr500
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹52 Cr500
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹52 Cr5,000

10. 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.

SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 21 May 99. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.1% since its launch.  Return for 2024 was 7.4% , 2023 was 7% and 2022 was 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 (06 Jun 25) ₹5,961.78 ↑ 7.24   (0.12 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,125 on 30 Apr 25
Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 2.1
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 6.77%
Effective Maturity 6 Months 22 Days
Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 May 20₹10,000
31 May 21₹10,421
31 May 22₹10,761
31 May 23₹11,428
31 May 24₹12,245
31 May 25₹13,177

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 6 Jun 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.8%
3 Month 2.3%
6 Month 4%
1 Year 7.8%
3 Year 7.1%
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 250.04 Yr.

Data below for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Apr 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash66.17%
Debt33.61%
Other0.22%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent45.29%
Corporate37.62%
Government16.88%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
5.63% Govt Stock 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹684 Cr68,500,000
↑ 10,000,000
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -
3%₹473 Cr10,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹424 Cr4,250
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹416 Cr4,150
Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹345 Cr34,500
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2
Unlisted bonds | -
2%₹302 Cr400
↑ 400
Citicorp Finance (India) Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹251 Cr25,000
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
2%₹244 Cr2,450
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
1%₹232 Cr23,000
↑ 23,000
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
1%₹221 Cr2,200

Thus, from the above-given parameters, we can conclude that Ultra Short Term Funds are a better option as compared to fixed deposits.

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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