Fund Name Rank Rating 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y SD Max DD VaR1Y95% Jensen's Alpha Beta Sortino Ratio Sharpe Ratio
1
8.34 8.16 6.57 7.77 7.72 0.90 0.00 0.00 2.90 0.60 1.86 2.32
2
8.76 8.25 6.66 7.86 7.87 0.96 0.00 0.00 2.87 0.58 1.55 2.00
3
8.63 8.39 7.06 8.23 8.26 0.78 0.00 0.00 3.37 0.52 2.19 2.55
4
7.84 7.93 10.64 5.39 6.23 4.36 0.00 0.00 2.82 0.88 2.69 0.93
5
8.73 8.27 6.81 7.87 7.75 1.02 -0.07 0.00 2.05 0.69 1.29 1.89
6
8.43 7.97 6.23 7.43 7.51 0.95 0.00 0.00 2.33 0.64 1.33 1.89
7
8.58 8.28 6.87 7.98 8.09 0.96 -0.03 0.00 2.28 0.64 1.28 1.89
8
7.96 8.02 7.48 6.39 6.80 0.88 0.00 0.00 2.78 0.57 1.51 1.97
9
8.32 8.15 6.50 7.27 7.70 1.04 -0.06 0.00 1.55 0.73 1.23 1.70
10
8.15 7.65 0.97 0.00 0.00 1.80 0.66 1.10 1.53
11
8.37 7.90 6.08 7.35 7.29 1.05 -0.02 0.00 1.99 0.65 0.96 1.48
12
8.04 7.95 6.17 7.42 7.42 1.17 -0.37 0.00 1.89 0.70 0.85 1.55
13
8.06 7.99 1.01 -0.08 0.00 1.86 0.68 1.11 1.66
14
8.49 8.05 6.38 7.42 0.99 -0.11 0.00 1.83 0.66 0.90 1.48
15
8.32 8.14 0.90 0.00 0.00 2.52 0.56 1.10 1.60
16
8.07 7.89 6.12 7.31 7.37 0.99 -0.10 0.00 2.00 0.64 0.99 1.57
17
8.18 8.01 6.40 7.69 7.75 1.05 -0.15 0.00 1.27 0.74 0.88 1.45
18
8.37 7.67 5.99 6.38 6.95 1.01 0.00 0.00 2.29 0.52 0.57 0.94
19
8.24 8.00 6.04 1.06 -0.20 0.00 1.14 0.72 0.65 1.17
20
7.67 7.46 5.84 6.95 7.22 0.88 -0.04 0.00 2.10 0.58 0.78 1.34
21
7.77 7.88 6.17 7.44 6.86 1.05 -0.15 0.00 1.58 0.67 0.75 1.28

Return Calculated On: 04 December 2025 | Ratios Calculated On: 31 October 2025

1Y, 3Y, 5Y, 7Y, and 10Y returns are annualized (in %). All returns are calculated on a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) basis for Direct Growth funds

Rating: 5 Stars (Best) to 1 Star (Worst) | Rank: 1 (Best) to 100 (Worst). Rating and Rank are based on the performance of the fund over the last 3 years.

Max DD: Maximum Drawdown (in %) | SD: Standard Deviation (in %) | VaR 1Y 95%: Value at Risk (in %) | Jensen's Alpha: (in %)

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Best Short Duration Funds October 2025 Review Summary

  1. Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund

    Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund is the third ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.9% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 2.32 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  2. Axis Short Term Fund

    In the Short Duration Fund category, Axis Short Term Fund is the 4th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Axis Short Term Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.87% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 2.0 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  3. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund

    In the Short Duration Fund category, Icici Prudential Short Term Fund is the top ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 3.37% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 2.55 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  4. Bank of India Short Term Income Fund

    Bank of India Short Term Income Fund is the second ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Bank of India Short Term Income Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.82% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.93 which is lower than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  5. Nippon India Short Term Fund

    In the Short Duration Fund category, Nippon India Short Term Fund is the 6th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Nippon India Short Term Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.05% which is lower than the category average of 2.15%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.89 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  6. Sbi Short Term Debt Fund

    In the Short Duration Fund category, Sbi Short Term Debt Fund is the 5th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The Sbi Short Term Debt Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.33% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.89 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  7. Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund

    Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund is the 8th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.28% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.89 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  8. UTI Short Duration Fund

    In the Short Duration Fund category, UTI Short Duration Fund is the 7th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the UTI Short Duration Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.78% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.97 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  9. Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund

    Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund is the 10th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund has shown an average past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.55% which is lower than the category average of 2.15%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.7 which is higher than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

  10. TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund

    In the Short Duration Fund category, TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund is the 9th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.8% which is lower than the category average of 2.15%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.53 which is lower than the category average of 1.63. Read Full Review

As On: 04 December 2025

Fund Name 1D 1W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y 15Y
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
0.02
0.04
0.55
1.95
2.76
7.93
7.58
6.16
7.26
7.36
8.26
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund
0.00
-0.01
0.38
1.64
2.37
7.62
7.43
5.77
6.54
6.95
7.52
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund
0.01
0.03
0.43
1.58
2.56
7.25
7.38
10.14
4.88
5.61
6.43
Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund
0.00
-0.01
0.37
1.51
2.24
7.01
6.82
5.20
6.28
6.50
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund
0.00
-0.03
0.38
1.56
2.40
7.61
7.11
Dsp Short Term Fund
-0.02
-0.03
0.38
1.69
2.38
7.40
7.22
5.46
6.62
6.63
7.41
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund
0.02
0.03
0.46
1.85
2.73
7.98
7.81
6.16
7.40
7.41
8.07
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund
0.00
0.03
0.56
1.83
2.97
8.00
7.74
6.35
7.49
7.48
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
0.00
0.04
0.41
1.72
2.24
7.52
7.43
5.67
6.90
6.89
7.55
Groww Short Duration Fund
-0.03
-0.05
0.38
1.59
2.43
7.49
6.58
4.79
5.17
5.77
Invesco India Short Duration Fund
0.00
0.00
0.44
1.72
2.48
7.67
7.27
5.35
6.56
6.52
7.25
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund
0.01
0.03
0.42
1.66
2.27
7.38
7.19
5.56
6.83
6.86
7.45
LIC MF Short Duration Fund
-0.01
-0.04
0.36
1.56
2.15
7.20
6.94
4.97
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
0.01
0.04
0.42
1.43
2.41
7.27
7.10
Mirae Asset Short Duration Fund
0.01
0.00
0.41
1.73
2.39
7.58
7.16
5.50
6.55
Nippon India Short Term Fund
-0.01
-0.01
0.39
1.88
2.64
8.10
7.62
6.08
7.11
7.02
7.67
Sbi Short Term Debt Fund
0.01
-0.02
0.43
1.78
2.66
7.95
7.45
5.72
6.90
6.95
7.65
sundaram short duration fund
0.00
-0.01
0.43
1.64
2.39
7.39
7.39
Tata Short Term Bond Fund
0.00
-0.03
0.33
1.51
2.01
6.89
7.01
5.27
6.52
5.95
7.01
UTI Short Duration Fund
-0.01
0.00
0.40
1.61
2.48
7.49
7.46
6.89
5.83
6.26
7.51
Axis Short Term Fund
0.01
0.02
0.45
1.78
2.80
8.19
7.65
6.02
7.20
7.18
7.78

As On: 04 December 2025

Fund Name 1D 1W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y 15Y
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
0.03
0.05
0.60
2.11
3.09
8.58
8.28
6.87
7.98
8.09
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund
0.00
0.00
0.44
1.80
2.70
8.32
8.15
6.50
7.27
7.70
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund
0.01
0.04
0.47
1.72
2.84
7.84
7.93
10.64
5.39
6.23
Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund
0.00
0.00
0.42
1.67
2.56
7.67
7.46
5.84
6.95
7.22
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund
0.00
-0.02
0.42
1.69
2.65
8.15
7.65
Dsp Short Term Fund
-0.01
-0.02
0.43
1.85
2.71
8.07
7.89
6.12
7.31
7.37
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund
0.02
0.04
0.48
1.93
2.90
8.34
8.16
6.57
7.77
7.72
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund
0.01
0.04
0.61
1.98
3.28
8.63
8.39
7.06
8.23
8.26
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
0.00
0.05
0.45
1.84
2.49
8.04
7.95
6.17
7.42
7.42
Groww Short Duration Fund
-0.03
-0.04
0.44
1.77
2.79
8.37
7.67
5.99
6.38
6.95
Invesco India Short Duration Fund
0.01
0.02
0.50
1.90
2.83
8.37
7.90
6.08
7.35
7.29
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund
0.01
0.04
0.48
1.85
2.65
8.18
8.01
6.40
7.69
7.75
LIC MF Short Duration Fund
-0.01
-0.02
0.44
1.80
2.65
8.24
8.00
6.04
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
0.01
0.05
0.50
1.67
2.91
8.32
8.14
Mirae Asset Short Duration Fund
0.01
0.01
0.48
1.94
2.82
8.49
8.05
6.38
7.42
Nippon India Short Term Fund
-0.01
0.00
0.44
2.03
2.94
8.73
8.27
6.81
7.87
7.75
Sbi Short Term Debt Fund
0.01
-0.01
0.46
1.88
2.88
8.43
7.97
6.23
7.43
7.51
sundaram short duration fund
0.00
0.00
0.48
1.79
2.69
8.06
7.99
Tata Short Term Bond Fund
0.00
-0.01
0.40
1.71
2.43
7.77
7.88
6.17
7.44
6.86
UTI Short Duration Fund
-0.01
0.01
0.43
1.73
2.72
7.96
8.02
7.48
6.39
6.80
Axis Short Term Fund
0.02
0.03
0.49
1.92
3.08
8.76
8.25
6.66
7.86
7.87

As On: 04 December 2025

Fund Name 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 10 Year 15 Year
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
7.48
7.84
6.38
6.68
6.94
7.40
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund
6.91
7.57
6.05
6.11
6.44
6.85
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund
6.70
7.84
8.90
8.10
6.49
6.12
Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund
6.33
6.97
5.49
5.68
6.02
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund
6.89
7.35
Dsp Short Term Fund
6.74
7.41
5.86
6.02
6.29
6.66
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund
7.43
7.99
6.46
6.73
7.07
7.38
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund
7.57
7.91
6.56
6.84
7.09
7.38
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
6.73
7.61
6.05
6.23
6.55
6.86
Groww Short Duration Fund
6.85
7.04
5.31
5.13
5.32
Invesco India Short Duration Fund
7.03
7.57
5.87
5.97
6.21
6.48
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund
6.71
7.42
5.90
6.13
6.46
6.80
LIC MF Short Duration Fund
6.44
7.15
5.49
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
6.55
7.28
Mirae Asset Short Duration Fund
6.83
7.40
5.85
5.97
Nippon India Short Term Fund
7.43
7.91
6.32
6.52
6.72
7.02
Sbi Short Term Debt Fund
7.33
7.73
6.16
6.30
6.57
6.91
sundaram short duration fund
6.73
7.51
Tata Short Term Bond Fund
6.07
7.00
5.59
5.82
5.76
6.15
UTI Short Duration Fund
6.83
7.56
6.49
6.70
6.27
6.55
Axis Short Term Fund
7.57
7.96
6.37
6.57
6.85
7.11

As On: 04 December 2025

Fund Name 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 10 Year 15 Year
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
8.15
8.52
7.06
7.39
7.66
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund
7.60
8.28
6.76
6.83
7.18
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund
7.29
8.42
9.45
8.62
7.01
Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund
7.00
7.63
6.13
6.33
6.70
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund
7.43
7.89
Dsp Short Term Fund
7.41
8.07
6.50
6.68
6.99
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund
7.79
8.33
6.82
7.12
7.42
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund
8.21
8.55
7.22
7.54
7.83
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
7.25
8.12
6.55
6.74
7.07
Groww Short Duration Fund
7.65
8.08
6.40
6.28
6.49
Invesco India Short Duration Fund
7.75
8.19
6.52
6.69
6.97
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund
7.50
8.23
6.71
6.96
7.32
LIC MF Short Duration Fund
7.48
8.20
6.53
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
7.59
8.32
Mirae Asset Short Duration Fund
7.74
8.31
6.72
6.84
Nippon India Short Term Fund
8.05
8.53
6.98
7.23
7.45
Sbi Short Term Debt Fund
7.80
8.24
6.66
6.82
7.11
sundaram short duration fund
7.38
8.14
Tata Short Term Bond Fund
6.94
7.88
6.46
6.72
6.67
UTI Short Duration Fund
7.31
8.07
7.05
7.26
6.82
Axis Short Term Fund
8.14
8.54
6.97
7.20
7.51

Performance Indicators


Calculated On: 31 October 2025

Fund Name VaR 1 Y 95% Max Drawdown % Average Drawdown % Standard Deviation % Semi Deviation %
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 0.00 -0.03 -0.03 0.96 0.65
Baroda Bnp Paribas Short Duration Fund 0.00 -0.06 -0.06 1.04 0.66
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.36 1.17
Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund 0.00 -0.04 -0.04 0.88 0.60
Trustmf Short Duration Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.97 0.61
Dsp Short Term Fund 0.00 -0.10 -0.10 0.99 0.67
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.60
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.51
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan 0.00 -0.37 -0.37 1.17 0.85
Groww Short Duration Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.01 0.63
Invesco India Short Duration Fund 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 1.05 0.70
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund 0.00 -0.15 -0.15 1.05 0.71
Lic Mf Short Duration Fund 0.00 -0.20 -0.20 1.06 0.72
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.59
Mirae Asset Short Duration Fund 0.00 -0.11 -0.11 0.99 0.67
Nippon India Short Term Fund 0.00 -0.07 -0.07 1.02 0.69
Sbi Short Term Debt Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.95 0.63
Sundaram Short Duration Fund 0.00 -0.08 -0.08 1.01 0.68
Tata Short Term Bond Fund 0.00 -0.15 -0.15 1.05 0.70
Uti Short Duration Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 0.57
Axis Short Term Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.96 0.64

Calculated On: 31 October 2025

Fund Name Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling ratio Hurst Index Jensen’s Alpha Beta R2 Treynor Ratio Modigliani2 Measure Active Return
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
1.89
1.28
0.76
0.45
2.28
0.64
0.44
0.61
-0.5800
Baroda Bnp Paribas Short Duration Fund
1.70
1.23
0.75
0.46
1.55
0.73
0.47
0.60
-0.5500
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund
0.93
2.69
1.00
0.50
2.82
0.88
0.04
0.54
2.0300
Canara Robeco Short Duration Fund
1.34
0.78
0.69
0.45
2.10
0.58
0.43
0.57
-1.2000
Trustmf Short Duration Fund
1.53
1.10
0.73
0.43
1.80
0.66
0.45
0.59
-0.8600
Dsp Short Term Fund
1.57
0.99
0.73
0.45
2.00
0.64
0.42
0.59
-0.8800
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund
2.32
1.86
0.79
0.44
2.90
0.60
0.44
0.65
-0.2600
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund
2.55
2.19
0.78
0.48
3.37
0.52
0.47
0.66
-0.3800
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
1.55
0.85
0.74
0.46
1.89
0.70
0.33
0.59
-0.7500
Groww Short Duration Fund
0.94
0.57
0.67
0.41
2.29
0.52
0.27
0.54
-1.4200
Invesco India Short Duration Fund
1.48
0.96
0.73
0.43
1.99
0.65
0.36
0.58
-0.8000
Kotak Bond Short Term Fund
1.45
0.88
0.72
0.46
1.27
0.74
0.48
0.58
-0.8600
Lic Mf Short Duration Fund
1.17
0.65
0.69
0.46
1.14
0.72
0.43
0.56
-1.1200
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
1.60
1.10
0.72
0.45
2.52
0.56
0.37
0.59
-0.9200
Mirae Asset Short Duration Fund
1.48
0.90
0.72
0.46
1.83
0.66
0.44
0.58
-0.9300
Nippon India Short Term Fund
1.89
1.29
0.77
0.45
2.05
0.69
0.44
0.61
-0.4100
Sbi Short Term Debt Fund
1.89
1.33
0.76
0.45
2.33
0.64
0.44
0.61
-0.7100
Sundaram Short Duration Fund
1.66
1.11
0.74
0.45
1.86
0.68
0.43
0.60
-0.6400
Tata Short Term Bond Fund
1.28
0.75
0.70
0.44
1.58
0.67
0.40
0.57
-1.0900
Uti Short Duration Fund
1.97
1.51
0.76
0.45
2.78
0.57
0.41
0.62
-0.6200
Axis Short Term Fund
2.00
1.55
0.78
0.44
2.87
0.58
0.37
0.62
-0.5700