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Axis Ultra Short Term Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 144758ISIN: INF846K01G31MUTF_IN: AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_2FVV0RAxis Mutual FundUltra Short Duration funds

Formerly Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund
NAV ₹10.0603

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹4,994 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.24%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.39%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
7630 Sep 2026
Launched
10 Sep 2018

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund returns

Read from the regular plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.04%––––
1 month+0.20%–16 of 26+0.21%+0.2% to +0.2%
3 months+1.27%–18 of 25+1.30%+1.2% to +1.3%
6 months+2.74%–19 of 25+2.83%+2.7% to +2.9%
1 year+5.62%+6.67%to 30 Sep 202619 of 25+5.75%+5.6% to +6.0%
3 years+6.47%+7.20%to 30 Sep 202616 of 24+6.61%+6.3% to +6.9%
5 years+5.88%+6.59%to 30 Sep 202616 of 24+6.04%+5.8% to +6.3%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+6.09%+5.5% to +6.3%
₹10,000 put in on 12 Sep 2018 is ₹15,832 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+3.07%+4.30%
15 days yearly rate+5.02%+5.92%
1 month yearly rate+5.78%+6.45%
3 months yearly rate+5.75%+6.54%
6 months yearly rate+6.36%+7.30%
1 year+5.87%+6.67%
3 years+6.55%+7.20%
5 years+5.89%+6.59%
Since launch+5.86%+6.39%
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 2019, +7.6%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.2%

Axis 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₹1,23,466₹1,23,460 after stamp duty+5.64%+5.63%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,94,736₹3,94,716 after stamp duty+6.17%+6.16%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,01,675₹7,01,640 after stamp duty+6.25%+6.25%₹30
Since Sep 201897 instalments₹9,70,000₹12,30,917₹12,30,871 after stamp duty+5.82%+5.81%₹38

10 years: Launched 10 Sep 2018, needs 10 years of history.

From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 12 Sep 2018 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,732 windows+2.9%+5.7%+8.2%100.0%
3 years1,248 windows+4.1%+5.4%+6.8%100.0%
5 years761 windows+5.2%+5.4%+5.9%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 10 Sep 2018, needs 11 years of history
Every 1, 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Axis 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
0.88 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.26%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.40%, Jun 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.27%, Dec 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%1.06%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.17%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
Except 29,30 and 31 all dates
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹5,787 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
56.7%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹6,746 Cr, quarter to Sep 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹7,204 Cr, Apr 2022.Lowest ₹1,029 Cr, Feb 2019.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.39%Lines stating a yield: 99.31% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.13%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

Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027)CARE A1+, repaid 28 Jan 2027Bonds and bills5.87%293.406,0006.90%Jan 2026
HDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)CARE A1+, repaid 15 Jan 2027Bonds and bills5.40%269.715,5006.75%Sep 2026
Punjab National Bank (09/02/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Feb 2027Bonds and bills5.37%268.505,5006.74%Sep 2026
Canara Bank (28/01/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 28 Jan 2027Bonds and bills4.41%220.164,5006.74%Aug 2026
8.03% Mindspace Business Parks REIT (10/12/2026)CRISIL AAA, repaid 10 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.01%200.4920,0006.73%Jun 2026
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (14/01/2027)IND A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.93%196.124,0006.88%Jan 2026
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.92%145.743,0007.02%Sep 2026
IDBI Bank Limited (11/03/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.91%145.483,0007.05%Apr 2026
IndusInd Bank Limited (09/03/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.43%121.212,5007.19%Jun 2026
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.40%119.7811,1008.82%May 2026
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)Sovereign, repaid 17 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.18%108.741,10,00,0005.50%Aug 2026
8.65% Muthoot Finance Limited (23/09/2027)ICRA AA+, repaid 23 Sep 2027Bonds and bills2.05%102.4010,0008.48%Jul 2026
LIC Housing Finance Limited (11/02/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.05%102.422,1006.91%Jul 2026
9% Piramal Finance Limited (28/06/2027)CARE AA+, 9.00% coupon, repaid 28 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.01%100.2710,0008.48%Jul 2025
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.01%100.2810,0008.20%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 17 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
5.87%Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027)
Top 5 holdings
25.06%
Top 10 holdings
39.65%
Effective holdings
39.6Taken over 98.74% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills98.38%
  • Units of other funds0.36%
  • Cash and receivables1.26%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign3.58%
  • AAA14.97%
  • AA25.76%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+54.07%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.68%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.48%
  • 1 to 3 months9.15%
  • 3 to 6 months61.00%
  • 6 to 12 months9.55%
  • 1 to 3 years16.19%
  • 3 to 5 years0.69%
  • 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
7.81%Punjab National Bank
Top 5 borrowers
29.92%
Top 10 borrowers
45.40%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 94.80% of the fund, to 39 borrowers; the borrower is named for 79.58% of it, its group for 14.41%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
1321.79% of the fund
Sold out
1422.52% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
2
Trimmed
6
Unchanged
72
Traded at least
21.79%
Weight that moved
34.83%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)New5.40%0.00%+5.40 pts+5,500
Punjab National Bank (09/02/2027)New5.37%0.00%+5.37 pts+5,500
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)Trimmed2.18%7.30%−5.12 pts−3,40,00,000
Bank of Baroda (04/12/2026)Sold out–4.05%−4.05 pts−5,000
Union Bank of India (19/01/2027)Sold out–3.21%−3.21 pts−4,000
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027)New2.92%0.00%+2.92 pts+3,000
HDFC Bank Limited (14/12/2026)Sold out–2.83%−2.83 pts−3,500
Punjab National Bank (15/12/2026)Sold out–2.83%−2.83 pts−3,500
Export Import Bank of India (11/12/2026)Sold out–2.43%−2.43 pts−3,000
Canara Bank (18/12/2026)Sold out–2.42%−2.42 pts−3,000
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)New2.01%0.00%+2.01 pts+10,000
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (16/12/2026)Sold out–1.62%−1.62 pts−2,000
Punjab National Bank (04/03/2027)New1.46%0.00%+1.46 pts+1,500
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (17/03/2027)New1.45%0.00%+1.45 pts+1,500
Panatone Finvest Limited (11/01/2027)Sold out–1.20%−1.20 pts−1,500
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 6 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027)–––3.17%Bought3.23%4.77%3.21%3.08%3.89%4.09%Added4.80%Added5.87%
HDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)–––––––––––5.40%Bought
Punjab National Bank (09/02/2027)–––––––––––5.37%Bought
Canara Bank (28/01/2027)––––––––––3.61%Bought4.41%
8.03% Mindspace Business Parks REIT (10/12/2026)––––––––4.06%Bought3.40%3.30%4.01%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (14/01/2027)–––2.38%Bought2.43%3.58%3.22%Added3.09%3.90%3.28%3.21%3.93%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027)–––––––––––2.92%Bought
IDBI Bank Limited (11/03/2027)––––––2.38%Bought2.29%2.89%2.43%2.38%2.91%
IndusInd Bank Limited (09/03/2027)––––––––2.41%Bought2.03%1.99%2.43%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)–––––––1.70%Bought2.17%1.82%1.77%2.40%Added
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)––––––––––7.30%Bought2.18%Cut
8.65% Muthoot Finance Limited (23/09/2027)–––––––––1.72%Bought1.68%2.05%
LIC Housing Finance Limited (11/02/2027)–––––––––1.63%Bought1.60%2.05%Added
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)–––––––––––2.01%Bought
9% Piramal Finance Limited (28/06/2027)1.57%1.45%1.88%1.71%1.73%2.53%1.70%1.62%2.03%1.70%1.65%2.01%
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.

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 deviation0.42%
0.31%Lowest0.43%Average0.51%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.09
−1.22Lowest1.25Average2.21Highest
Sortino ratio2.47
−1.51Lowest3.27Average6.61Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.11%11 May 202621 May 202629 May 2026
5 years−0.23%2 May 20226 May 20221 Jun 2022
Since Sep 2018−0.84%6 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
Dec 2023 to Feb 20243 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2023 to Nov 20238 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Mar 202312 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2021 to Feb 20223 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 2021 to Nov 20212 monthsModerateModerately 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.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sachin JainComanage/Fixed IncomeSep 2020+5.46%a year––59.2%54.0%8₹1,00,797 Cr
Hardik ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeNov 2024+6.29%a year––63.1%56.5%16₹38,904 Cr₹337 Cr alone
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
Axis Liquid FundSachin JainJul 2023+6.88%a year––₹53,459 Cr
Axis Money Market FundSachin JainNov 2021+6.66%a year––₹19,004 Cr
Axis Overnight FundSachin JainNov 2021+5.76%a year+5.80%−0.04 pts₹10,853 Cr
Axis Arbitrage FundSachin JainNov 2021+6.15%a year––₹10,143 Cr
Axis Medium Term FundSachin JainFeb 2023+7.37%a year––₹1,971 Cr
Axis Gilt FundSachin JainFeb 2023+6.35%a year––₹336 Cr
Axis Crisil IBX 50 50 Gilt Plus SDL September 2027 Index FundSachin Jain–––₹36 Cr
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundHardik ShahJul 2023+6.44%a year––₹11,954 Cr
Axis Corporate Bond FundHardik ShahJan 2022+6.22%a year––₹7,450 Cr
Axis Balanced Advantage FundHardik ShahJan 2022+8.73%a year––₹3,654 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 Fund15.79%19
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund14.74%12
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.09%21
Tata Ultra Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund13.61%10
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.32%15
SBI Ultra Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund11.32%8
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund10.26%8
LIC Mf Ultra Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund9.59%10
DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund9.22%12
UTI Ultra Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund8.47%11
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

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund18.84%
Axis Money Market FundAxis Mutual Fund10.16%
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund7.75%
Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.08%
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.02%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund4.36%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund3.01%
Axis Liquid FundAxis Mutual Fund2.26%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAxis Mutual Fund2.00%
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund0.47%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
13 Oct 2026₹0.0024960.025%₹10.0689₹10.0689
12 Oct 2026₹0.0013550.013%₹10.0689₹10.0689
9 Oct 2026₹0.0028010.028%₹10.0689₹10.0689
8 Oct 2026₹0.0023270.023%₹10.0689₹10.0689
7 Oct 2026₹0.0010940.011%₹10.0689₹10.0689
6 Oct 2026₹0.0007840.008%₹10.0689₹10.0689
5 Oct 2026₹0.00780.077%₹10.0689₹10.0689
1 Oct 2026₹0.0041750.041%₹10.0689₹10.0689
30 Sep 2026₹0.0040130.040%₹10.0689₹10.0689
29 Sep 2026₹0.0005630.006%₹10.0689₹10.0689
28 Sep 2026₹0.0013670.014%₹10.0657₹10.0689
23 Sep 2026₹0.0025080.025%₹10.0689₹10.0689
The latest 120 of 1,677 payouts since 17 Oct 2018.

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

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of short term debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk such that Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money Market Instruments - (0%-100%)

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in floating rate instruments (including fixed rate instruments converted to floating rate exposures using swaps/derivatives)References to Page Nos for Macaulay Duration below the Type of scheme, if any shall stand deleted.

Stated category
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
27 Aug 2018 to 4 Sep 2018
Units first allotted
10 Sep 2018
Open for sale again
12 Sep 2018
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth144754INF846K01F40AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_PTTO9512 Sep 2018
Regular Growth144759INF846K01G23AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_1EBK1UC12 Sep 2018
Direct IDCW144753INF846K01F57AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_12SA57212 Sep 2018
Regular IDCW144758INF846K01G31AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_2FVV0R12 Sep 2018

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure