HDFC Mutual FundShort DurationDirect plan, growth

HDFC Short Term Fund

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NAV: ₹35.30; —30 Oct 2026
AUM (₹ Cr): 14,840; Average, July - September 2026
Expense ratio: 0.39%; Regular 0.67%
Risk: Moderate; SEBI riskometer

1Y return: 4.3%0.0%; Benchmark 4.3%
3Y CAGR: 7.2%+0.4%; Benchmark 6.8%
5Y CAGR: 6.5%+0.4%; Benchmark 6.1%

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HDFC Short Term Fund

Rank in category

#12 of 20 Short Duration funds on its 1-, 3- and 5-year returns together.

Fund

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ICICI Prudential Short TermICICI Prudential Short Term Fund#2#34.9%#57.5%#27.0%

Axis Short TermAxis Short Term Fund#3#44.8%#27.6%#46.7%

Mahindra Manulife Short TermMahindra Manulife Short Term Fund#4#54.8%#37.5%#66.5%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Short TermAditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund#5#74.6%#77.4%#36.8%

Bank of India Short TermBank of India Short Term Fund#6#144.3%#37.5%#110.8%

Nippon India Short TermNippon India Short Term Fund#7#124.4%#67.4%#56.6%

Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term (the has 2 segregated portfolios)Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term Fund (the scheme has 2 segregated portfolios)#8#84.6%#97.3%#76.5%

Groww Short TermGroww Short Term Fund#9#24.9%#87.4%#186.2%

Kotak Short TermKotak Short Term Fund#10#134.4%#127.2%#116.4%

LIC MF Short TermLIC MF Short Term Fund#11#104.5%#107.3%#156.2%

HDFC Short TermHDFC Short Term Fund#12#164.3%#137.2%#96.5%

UTI Short TermUTI Short Term Fund#13#174.2%#147.1%#106.4%

TRUSTMF Short TermTRUSTMF Short Term Fund#14#94.6%#207.0%#166.2%

SBI Short TermSBI Short Term Fund#15#214.1%#177.1%#126.3%

Mirae Asset Short TermMirae Asset Short Term Fund#16#233.8%#167.1%#126.3%

Tata Short TermTata Short Term Fund#17#174.2%#207.0%#146.3%

Canara Robeco Short TermCanara Robeco Short Term Fund#18#114.5%#236.9%#206.0%

DSP Short TermDSP Short Term Fund#19#204.1%#197.0%#176.2%

Invesco India Short TermInvesco India Short Term Fund#20#223.9%#187.0%#196.1%

Franklin India Short TermFranklin India Short Term Fund————

Franklin India Short-Term Income Plan (no. of segregated portfolios- 3)Franklin India Short-Term Income Plan (no. of segregated portfolios- 3)————

HSBC Short TermHSBC Short Term Fund—#194.2%#147.1%—

JioBlackRock Short TermJioBlackRock Short Term Fund————

JM Short Term..JM Short Term Fund..—#144.3%#227.0%—

Sundaram Short Term (Formerly Known as Sundaram)Sundaram Short Term Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Short Duration Fund)—#64.7%#107.3%—

Zerodha Nifty G-Sec IndexZerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Fund————

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Risk statistics

Five years of daily NAVs. Risk-free rate 6.5% a year.

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Trailing returns compared with benchmark
Period	1M	3M	6M	YTD	1Y	3YCAGR	5YCAGR	10YCAGR	LaunchCAGR
Fund	-0.3%	0.0%	+2.3%	+3.4%	+4.3%	+7.2%	+6.5%	+7.3%	+7.8%
CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index	—	—	—	—	4.3%	6.8%	6.1%	6.7%	7.4%
Short Duration average	-0.1%	0.3%	2.5%	3.7%	4.5%	7.2%	6.6%	6.9%	6.7%
Difference	—	—	—	—	0.0%	+0.4%	+0.4%	+0.5%	+0.4%

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Fund details

Fund house: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Debt · Short Duration
SEBI classification: Debt / Short Term
Benchmark: CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Launch date: 25 Jun 2010 (16.3 years)
Structure: Open Ended
Plans and options: Direct Growth, Regular Growth
Fund manager: Anil Bamboli
Minimum SIP: ₹100
Minimum lumpsum: ₹100 (then ₹100)
Exit load: None
Lock-in: None
Riskometer: Moderate (benchmark Low to Moderate)
Expense ratio as of: 28 Oct 2026
AUM period: July - September 2026
ISIN, Direct Growth: INF179K01YM7
ISIN, Regular Growth: INF179K01CU6
Scheme code: 119016, 113047

NAV and returns as of 30 Oct 2026; returns are for the direct plan, growth option, before entry or exit costs. Not investment advice.

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