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Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 101317ISIN: INF209K01LZ1MUTF_IN: ADIT_BSL_ULTR_1INANHLAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual FundUltra Short Duration funds

Formerly Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund-Insititutional, Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund-Retail, Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund-Retail
NAV ₹593.8915down ₹0.03 (0.00%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹16,279 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.58%21 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.65%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
13730 Sep 2026
Launched
15 Apr 2003

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.07%––––
1 month+0.21%–12 of 26+0.21%+0.2% to +0.2%
3 months+1.36%–6 of 25+1.30%+1.2% to +1.3%
6 months+3.02%–3 of 25+2.83%+2.7% to +2.9%
1 year+6.05%+6.67%to 30 Sep 20265 of 25+5.75%+5.6% to +6.0%
3 years+7.13%+7.20%to 30 Sep 20261 of 24+6.61%+6.3% to +6.9%
5 years+6.54%+6.59%to 30 Sep 20261 of 24+6.04%+5.8% to +6.3%
10 years+6.75%+6.53%to 30 Sep 20261 of 11+6.09%+5.5% to +6.3%
₹10,000 put in on 7 Oct 2011, the first price after the NAV last changed level, is ₹30,379 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Ultra Short Term Fun funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+1.99%+4.30%
15 days yearly rate+5.08%+5.92%
1 month yearly rate+6.06%+6.45%
3 months yearly rate+6.13%+6.54%
6 months yearly rate+6.69%+7.30%
1 year+6.31%+6.67%
3 years+7.22%+7.20%
5 years+6.55%+6.59%
10 years+6.79%+6.53%
Since launch+7.38%+7.36%
Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2012, +9.7%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.9%

No return for the year to Dec 2011 and year to Mar 2012: the NAV changed level or stopped pricing in that year.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,23,711₹1,23,705 after stamp duty+6.05%+6.04%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,98,329₹3,98,309 after stamp duty+6.78%+6.78%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,13,057₹7,13,021 after stamp duty+6.90%+6.90%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,82,549₹16,82,502 after stamp duty+6.60%+6.60%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,486 windows+3.6%+7.6%+10.7%100.0%
3 years3,520 windows+5.0%+7.5%+9.7%100.0%
5 years2,554 windows+6.1%+7.4%+9.6%100.0%
10 years1,223 windows+6.7%+7.4%+8.2%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.26 ptsA year, on 21 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.32%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.58%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.36%, Sep 2024.Direct plan lowest 0.22%, Dec 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.27%0.50%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.08%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 21 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹1,000
SIP instalments, at least
6
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any Day(1 to 31)Weekly(Monday to Friday)
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹18,395 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
63.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹23,177 Cr, quarter to Jun 2010.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹23,615 Cr, Dec 2025.Lowest ₹10,748 Cr, Mar 2024.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.65%Lines stating a yield: 100.00% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.07%Regular plan
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (17/02/2027)ICRA A1+, repaid 17 Feb 2027Bonds and bills5.99%974.2920,0006.93%Jun 2026
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (18/03/2027)ICRA A1+, repaid 18 Mar 2027Bonds and bills4.55%741.0615,3007.02%Mar 2026
IndusInd Bank Ltd. (14/12/2026)CRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.39%715.2814,5006.70%Mar 2026
8.90% Shriram Finance Ltd. (02/09/2027)CRISIL AAA, repaid 2 Sep 2027Bonds and bills3.25%529.4652,5008.07%Sep 2024
9.45% Vedanta Ltd. (05/06/2028)CRISIL AA+, repaid 5 Jun 2028Bonds and bills2.76%449.9944,5008.65%Aug 2025
7.30% Bharti Telecom Ltd. (01/12/2027)CRISIL AAA, 7.30% coupon, repaid 1 Dec 2027Bonds and bills2.43%395.7440,0008.26%Dec 2025
HDFC Bank Ltd. (09/03/2027)ICRA A1+, repaid 9 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.15%349.517,2006.89%Jun 2026
8.05% Muthoot Finance Ltd. (25/11/2027)CRISIL AA+, 8.05% coupon, repaid 25 Nov 2027Bonds and bills1.98%322.7032,5008.68%Jun 2025
7.99% Mankind Pharma Ltd. (16/10/2026)CRISIL AA+, repaid 16 Oct 2026Bonds and bills1.97%320.0932,0007.03%Oct 2024
8.80% Avanse Financial Services Ltd. (29/10/2027)CRISIL AA-, repaid 29 Oct 2027Bonds and bills1.83%297.4730,0009.86%Oct 2024
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (12/02/2029)IND AA-, repaid 12 Feb 2029Bonds and bills1.82%296.9630,0009.23%Aug 2026
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. (27/01/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 27 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.80%293.316,0007.05%Aug 2026
Export-Import Bank of India (01/03/2027)ICRA A1+, repaid 1 Mar 2027Bonds and bills1.79%291.766,0006.83%Feb 2026
8.75% Piramal Finance Ltd. (29/10/2027)ICRA AA+, 8.75% coupon, repaid 29 Oct 2027Bonds and bills1.72%280.3228,0008.60%Jan 2026
7.09% ICICI Home Finance Co. Ltd. (12/11/2027) (FRN)ICRA AAA, repaid 12 Nov 2027Bonds and bills1.65%269.4027,0008.52%Nov 2024
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
5.99%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (17/02/2027)
Top 5 holdings
20.95%
Top 10 holdings
31.30%
Effective holdings
57.5Taken over 102.30% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills101.88%
  • Units of other funds0.42%
  • Cash and receivables−2.30%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign6.77%
  • AAA16.98%
  • AA39.28%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+38.84%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month4.58%
  • 1 to 3 months9.70%
  • 3 to 6 months36.30%
  • 6 to 12 months12.80%
  • 1 to 3 years38.19%
  • 3 to 5 years0.30%
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
5.60%IndusInd Bank Limited
Top 5 borrowers
21.52%
Top 10 borrowers
34.50%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 95.11% of the fund, to 57 borrowers; the borrower is named for 79.37% of it, its group for 16.94%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
21.22% of the fund
Sold out
72.85% of the fund before
Matured
4
Added to
1
Trimmed
6
Unchanged
128
Traded at least
1.22%
Weight that moved
14.85%

Changes in Sep 2026

182 DAY T-BILL 18.09.26Matured–4.51%−4.51 pts–
Export-Import Bank of India (14/12/2026)Trimmed0.18%1.83%−1.64 pts−6,400
Axis Bank Ltd. (27/11/2026)Trimmed0.30%1.83%−1.53 pts−6,000
Bank of Baroda (04/12/2026)Sold out–1.05%−1.05 pts−4,000
364 DAY T-BILL 03.09.26Matured–1.01%−1.01 pts–
IndusInd Bank Ltd. (11/12/2026)Trimmed0.91%1.85%−0.94 pts−4,100
5.02% GMR Airports Ltd. (09/09/2029)New0.92%0.00%+0.92 pts+15,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India (11/06/2027)Added0.88%0.25%+0.62 pts+2,000
7.48% National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (15/09/2028)Trimmed0.09%0.61%−0.52 pts−10,000
Punjab National Bank (10/02/2027)Sold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−2,000
The Federal Bank Ltd. (11/06/2027)Sold out–0.50%−0.50 pts−2,000
IndusInd Bank Ltd. (14/12/2026)Trimmed4.39%3.91%+0.48 pts−500
Government of India (17/09/2031)New0.30%0.00%+0.30 pts+50,00,000
7.64% REC Ltd. (30/04/2027)Sold out–0.27%−0.27 pts−5,000
Axis Bank Ltd. (16/12/2026)Sold out–0.26%−0.26 pts−1,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (17/02/2027)––––––––2.69%Bought2.65%5.15%Added5.99%
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (18/03/2027)–––––3.87%Bought3.72%Cut3.79%4.09%Cut4.03%3.92%4.55%
IndusInd Bank Ltd. (14/12/2026)–––––3.68%Bought3.59%3.67%4.08%4.02%3.91%4.39%Cut
8.90% Shriram Finance Ltd. (02/09/2027)2.75%2.58%2.60%2.67%2.85%3.14%3.04%3.09%3.41%2.93%Cut2.82%3.25%
9.45% Vedanta Ltd. (05/06/2028)0.34%0.32%0.32%0.33%0.35%0.39%1.64%Added1.66%1.85%1.81%2.39%Added2.76%
7.30% Bharti Telecom Ltd. (01/12/2027)––1.69%Bought1.74%1.86%2.04%1.98%2.01%2.23%2.18%2.10%2.43%
HDFC Bank Ltd. (09/03/2027)––––––––2.41%Bought2.37%2.31%2.15%Cut
8.05% Muthoot Finance Ltd. (25/11/2027)1.12%1.48%Added1.49%1.53%1.64%1.81%1.74%1.77%1.96%1.91%1.72%Cut1.98%
7.99% Mankind Pharma Ltd. (16/10/2026)1.55%1.46%1.47%1.40%Cut1.50%1.66%1.61%1.63%1.80%1.76%1.70%1.97%
8.80% Avanse Financial Services Ltd. (29/10/2027)1.34%1.27%1.27%1.31%1.40%1.55%1.50%1.53%1.69%1.64%1.58%1.83%
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (12/02/2029)––––––––––1.58%Bought1.82%
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. (27/01/2027)––––––––––1.55%Bought1.80%
Export-Import Bank of India (01/03/2027)––––1.09%Bought1.21%1.18%1.21%1.07%Cut1.06%1.54%Added1.79%
8.75% Piramal Finance Ltd. (29/10/2027)–––1.10%Bought1.33%Added1.47%1.43%1.45%1.60%1.57%1.49%Cut1.72%
7.09% ICICI Home Finance Co. Ltd. (12/11/2027) (FRN)1.21%1.14%1.14%1.18%1.25%1.39%1.35%1.37%1.51%1.49%1.43%1.65%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap. The 174 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Ultra Short Term Fun funds (24 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.51%
0.31%Lowest0.43%Average0.51%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio2.18
−1.22Lowest1.25Average2.21Highest
Sortino ratio5.51
−1.51Lowest3.27Average6.61Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.12%19 May 202621 May 202629 May 2026
5 years−0.35%2 May 20226 May 20221 Jun 2022
10 years−1.21%5 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2024 to Aug 202630 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Feb 202423 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Feb 20221 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2021 to Jan 20222 monthsModerateModerately HighNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 20211 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 20211 monthModerateModerately HighNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Kaustubh GuptaComanageJul 2011–––––12₹1,76,117 Cr₹34,108 Cr alone
Sunaina Da CunhaComanageJun 2014+7.24%a year––69.4%–4₹82,472 Cr
Monika GandhiComanageMar 2021+6.35%a year––57.0%35.0%1₹16,279 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid FundKaustubh GuptaJul 2011–––₹61,167 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Market FundKaustubh GuptaJul 2011–––₹26,943 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond FundKaustubh GuptaApr 2017+7.00%a year––₹22,722 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Interest Rate FundKaustubh GuptaJan 2013–––₹12,971 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Overnight FundKaustubh GuptaNov 2018–––₹11,387 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundKaustubh GuptaJul 2011–––₹9,185 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt FundKaustubh GuptaSep 2009–––₹8,439 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundKaustubh GuptaSep 2014+7.35%a year––₹5,966 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOFKaustubh GuptaMar 2021+5.98%a year––₹1,046 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil Broad Based Gilt ETFKaustubh GuptaJul 2024+5.22%a year––₹12 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund12.64%23
DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund11.14%18
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.57%22
Tata Ultra Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund9.68%14
UTI Ultra Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund9.27%12
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.84%20
SBI Ultra Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund8.64%12
Sundaram Ultra Short TermSundaram Mutual Fund7.97%11
Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund7.88%5
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund7.79%20
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund11.69%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Interest Rate FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund9.46%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Market FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund8.87%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund8.27%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund7.42%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund5.38%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund5.18%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund4.54%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund3.73%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund2.48%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Ultra Short Duration to Debt / Ultra Short Term Fun
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2019

    • 30 SepBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

The primary objective is to generate regular income through investments in debt and money market instruments. / Income may be generatedthrough the receipt of coupon payments or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. The scheme will under normal market conditions, invest its net assets in fixed income securities, money market instruments, cash and cash equivalents

Asset allocation

  • Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation of the Scheme will be as follows:
  • Instruments - Risk Profile - Range / Debt & Money Market Instruments - Low to Medium - 100%

Type of scheme

An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months . A moderate interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.

Stated category
Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Term Fund
Benchmark
NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-II
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
19 Nov 2001 to 26 Nov 2001
Units first allotted
15 Apr 2003
Open for sale again
28 Nov 2001
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119501INF209K01UR9ADIT_BSL_ULTR_LL63PP2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101317INF209K01LZ1ADIT_BSL_ULTR_1INANHL3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119499INF209K01US7ADIT_BSL_ULTR_EZYPZL2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW105887INF209K01MA2ADIT_BSL_ULTR_12E8H5G8 Jun 2007

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure