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Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 144174ISIN: INF194KA18R9MUTF_IN: BAND_ULTR_SHOR_4UV2UGBandhan Mutual FundUltra Short Duration funds

Formerly Bandhan Ultra Short Duration Fund, IDFC Ultra Short Term Fund
NAV ₹10.0297

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹4,261 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.30%14 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
6.97%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
6930 Sep 2026
Launched
18 Jul 2018

Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund returns

Read from the direct 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−0.01%––––
1 month+0.26%–13 of 26+0.26%+0.2% to +0.3%
3 months+1.43%–11 of 25+1.42%+1.4% to +1.5%
6 months+3.06%–16 of 25+3.08%+3.0% to +3.2%
1 year+6.27%+6.67%to 30 Sep 202616 of 25+6.33%+6.2% to +6.4%
3 years+7.07%+7.20%to 30 Sep 202618 of 24+7.15%+7.0% to +7.3%
5 years+6.47%+6.59%to 30 Sep 202618 of 24+6.59%+6.4% to +6.7%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+6.51%+6.2% to +6.7%
₹10,000 put in on 19 Jul 2018 is ₹16,698 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 Direct 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+3.63%+4.30%
15 days yearly rate+5.68%+5.92%
1 month yearly rate+6.34%+6.45%
3 months yearly rate+6.20%+6.54%
6 months yearly rate+7.04%+7.30%
1 year+6.49%+6.67%
3 years+7.15%+7.20%
5 years+6.47%+6.59%
Since launch+6.42%+6.40%
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, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2019, +8.2%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.5%

Bandhan 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₹1,23,867₹1,23,861 after stamp duty+6.30%+6.29%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,98,289₹3,98,269 after stamp duty+6.78%+6.77%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,12,375₹7,12,339 after stamp duty+6.86%+6.86%₹30
Since Jul 201899 instalments₹9,90,000₹12,92,678₹12,92,631 after stamp duty+6.37%+6.37%₹38

10 years: Launched 18 Jul 2018, needs 10 years of history.

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 19 Jul 2018 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,768 windows+3.3%+6.3%+8.9%100.0%
3 years1,285 windows+4.5%+5.9%+7.4%100.0%
5 years799 windows+5.7%+5.9%+6.5%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 18 Jul 2018, needs 11 years of history
Every 1, 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Bandhan 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
0.19 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.30%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.49%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.09%, Dec 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.23%0.39%
Brokerage0.03%0.03%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.04%0.07%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 14 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

SIP minimum
₹100
SIP instalments, at least
6
SIP dates
Monthly - Investor may choose any day of the month from 1st to 31st as the date of the instalment and Quarterly -Investor may choose any day of the month from 1st to 31st as the date of the instalment

Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹4,384 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
74.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹5,874 Cr, quarter to Sep 2020.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹5,929 Cr, May 2021.Lowest ₹1,339 Cr, Feb 2019.

Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.97%Lines stating a yield: 94.52% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.67%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
146days
Modified duration
138days
Average maturity
148days
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

HDFC Bank LimitedCARE A1+, repaid 22 Jan 2027Bonds and bills6.57%269.372,75,00,0006.75%Aug 2026
Canara BankCRISIL A1+, repaid 28 Jan 2027Bonds and bills5.97%244.632,50,00,0006.74%Apr 2026
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentICRA A1+, repaid 22 Jan 2027Bonds and bills5.38%220.312,25,00,0006.88%Apr 2026
7.79% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.79% coupon, repaid 14 May 2027Bonds and bills4.89%200.272,00,00,0007.58%Jul 2026
91 Days Tbill (MD 01/10/2026)SOVEREIGN, repaid 1 Oct 2026Bonds and bills4.88%200.002,00,00,0005.30%Sep 2026
8.1% Tata Capital Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.10% coupon, repaid 19 Feb 2027Bonds and bills4.77%195.271,95,00,0007.37%May 2025
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills4.19%171.601,75,00,0006.88%Aug 2026
ICICI Securities LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 24 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.60%147.571,50,00,0007.16%Aug 2026
Export Import Bank of IndiaCRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.58%146.771,50,00,0006.69%Sep 2026
Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.39%97.781,00,00,0006.90%Sep 2026
8.3% Tata Capital LimitedICRA AAA, 8.30% coupon, repaid 16 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.20%90.1590,00,0007.57%Jul 2026
7.66% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 20 Mar 2028Bonds and bills1.94%79.4980,00,0008.08%Jun 2026
8.04% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 18 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.83%75.0975,00,0007.24%Sep 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 7 Dec 2026Bonds and bills1.81%74.0575,00,0006.95%Jun 2026
Axis Bank LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 13 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.80%73.5975,00,0006.73%Jun 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.57%HDFC Bank Limited
Top 5 holdings
27.69%
Top 10 holdings
46.22%
Effective holdings
31.9Taken over 95.80% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills95.47%
  • Units of other funds0.33%
  • Cash and receivables4.20%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign7.59%
  • AAA26.73%
  • AA1.83%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+59.32%

Other

  • Overnight lending5.53%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month10.41%
  • 1 to 3 months11.35%
  • 3 to 6 months61.51%
  • 6 to 12 months11.11%
  • 1 to 3 years6.62%
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 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
9.20%HDFC Bank Limited
Top 5 borrowers
33.92%
Top 10 borrowers
54.12%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 87.88% of the fund, to 23 borrowers; the borrower is named for 79.61% of it, its group for 11.13%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
2932.34% of the fund
Sold out
3259.08% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
9
Trimmed
4
Unchanged
27
Traded at least
32.34%
Weight that moved
59.66%

Changes in Sep 2026

Bank of BarodaSold out–5.26%−5.26 pts−2,25,00,000
91 Days Tbill (MD 01/10/2026)New4.88%0.00%+4.88 pts+2,00,00,000
HDFC Bank LimitedSold out–4.11%−4.11 pts−1,75,00,000
Canara BankAdded5.97%2.33%+3.64 pts+1,50,00,000
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAdded4.19%0.58%+3.61 pts+1,50,00,000
Export Import Bank of IndiaNew3.58%0.00%+3.58 pts+1,50,00,000
7.79% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaAdded4.89%2.40%+2.49 pts+1,00,00,000
182 Days Tbill (MD 10/09/2026)Matured–2.39%−2.39 pts–
Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaNew2.39%0.00%+2.39 pts+1,00,00,000
HDFC Bank LimitedAdded6.57%4.66%+1.91 pts+75,00,000
8.04% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedNew1.83%0.00%+1.83 pts+75,00,000
7.51% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaSold out–1.79%−1.79 pts−75,00,000
Indian BankSold out–1.76%−1.76 pts−75,00,000
7.7% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedNew1.46%0.00%+1.46 pts+60,00,000
HDFC Bank LimitedNew1.44%0.00%+1.44 pts+60,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 2 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
HDFC Bank Limited––––––––––4.66%Bought6.57%Added
Canara Bank––––––2.13%Bought2.68%Added1.17%Cut1.15%2.33%Added5.97%Added
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development––––––5.33%Bought5.36%6.46%Added2.88%Cut5.24%Added5.38%
7.79% Small Industries Dev Bank of India–––––––––0.60%Bought2.40%Added4.89%Added
91 Days Tbill (MD 01/10/2026)–––––––––––4.88%Bought
8.1% Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited1.14%1.13%1.93%Added2.12%2.03%2.14%3.38%Added3.37%4.78%Added4.65%4.68%4.77%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development––––––––––0.58%Bought4.19%Added
ICICI Securities Limited––––––––––3.51%Bought3.60%
Export Import Bank of India–––––––––––3.58%Bought
Small Industries Dev Bank of India–––––––––––2.39%Bought
8.3% Tata Capital Limited––––––2.82%Bought2.82%Sold out2.38%Bought again1.56%Cut2.20%Added
7.66% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited––––––––1.22%Bought1.90%Added1.91%1.94%
8.04% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited–––––––––––1.83%Bought
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited––––––––1.77%Bought1.74%1.76%1.81%
Axis Bank Limited––––––––1.76%Bought1.73%1.75%1.80%
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 186 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 Direct 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 deviation0.41%
0.31%Lowest0.43%Average0.50%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio2.49
0.96Lowest2.53Average3.44Highest
Sortino ratio8.00
2.25Lowest8.29Average15.70Highest
From the Direct 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−0.09%11 May 202622 May 202629 May 2026
5 years−0.27%2 May 20226 May 20221 Jun 2022
Since Jul 2018−0.89%11 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2024 to Aug 202630 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Feb 20241 monthLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2022 to Jan 202414 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Nov 20228 monthsLow to ModerateNIFTY 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.

Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harshal JoshiPrimaryJul 2018+6.41%a year––––20₹55,832 Cr₹13,143 Cr alone
Returns are the direct 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
Bandhan Liquid FundHarshal JoshiSep 2015+6.22%a year––₹15,011 Cr
Bandhan Arbitrage FundHarshal JoshiOct 2016+6.33%a year––₹7,734 Cr
Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+6.26%a year––₹6,362 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt June 2027 Index FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+6.06%a year––₹5,184 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+6.14%a year––₹3,369 Cr
Bandhan Multi Cap FundHarshal JoshiDec 2021+13.18%a year+11.45%+1.73 pts₹2,938 Cr
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+12.31%a year––₹2,661 Cr
Bandhan Midcap FundHarshal JoshiAug 2022+17.44%a year––₹2,521 Cr
Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOFHarshal JoshiJul 2016+7.14%a year––₹1,860 Cr
Bandhan Financial Services FundHarshal JoshiJul 2023+13.79%a year+8.17%+5.62 pts₹1,043 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund15.46%15
Axis Ultra Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund14.74%12
UTI Ultra Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund12.91%8
LIC Mf Ultra Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund12.83%12
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.84%15
HSBC Ultra Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund11.54%8
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.75%13
Invesco India Ultra Short Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund9.10%7
Tata Ultra Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund8.06%7
Sundaram Ultra Short TermSundaram Mutual Fund7.87%8
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

Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund39.91%
Bandhan Money Market FundBandhan Mutual Fund12.73%
Bandhan Medium Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund7.84%
Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundBandhan Mutual Fund7.39%
Bandhan Corporate Bond FundBandhan Mutual Fund4.36%
Bandhan Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund4.24%
Bandhan Dynamic Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.58%
Bandhan Medium to Long Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund1.55%
Bandhan Overnight FundBandhan Mutual Fund1.24%
Bandhan Liquid FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.76%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Bandhan 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 payout

NAV beforeNAV after
25 Sep 2026₹0.0085570.085%₹10.0774₹10.0737
18 Sep 2026₹0.0082120.081%₹10.0770₹10.0746
11 Sep 2026₹0.0077820.077%₹10.0766₹10.0715
4 Sep 2026₹0.024850.25%₹10.0937₹10.0745
28 Aug 2026₹0.0155580.15%₹10.0844₹10.0751
21 Aug 2026₹0.0009570.010%₹10.0698₹10.0744
14 Aug 2026₹0.0161940.16%₹10.0850₹10.0723
7 Aug 2026₹0.0193230.19%₹10.0881₹10.0755
31 Jul 2026₹0.01550.15%₹10.0843₹10.0761
24 Jul 2026₹0.0110510.11%₹10.0799₹10.0777
17 Jul 2026₹0.0095570.095%₹10.0784₹10.0717
10 Jul 2026₹0.00180.018%₹10.0706₹10.0727
The latest 120 of 285 payouts since 20 Jul 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
  2. 2019

    • 28 FebBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

The Scheme seeks to offer an investment avenue for short term savings by looking to generate stable returns with a low risk strategy from a portfolio that is invested in debt and money market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 to 6 months.

Asset allocation

  • Debt Securities (including G-Sec and securitised debt) and Money Market Instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 to 6 months- 0% - 100%

Type of scheme

An open-ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 to 6 months.

Benchmark
NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
A-I
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
6 Jul 2018 to 17 Jul 2018
Units first allotted
18 Jul 2018
Open for sale again
19 Jul 2018
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth144173INF194KA16R3BAND_ULTR_SHOR_1EX3DMW19 Jul 2018
Regular Growth144171INF194KA10Q8BAND_ULTR_SHOR_1034S4Z19 Jul 2018
Direct IDCW144174INF194KA18R9INF194KA19R7BAND_ULTR_SHOR_4UV2UG19 Jul 2018
Regular IDCW144172INF194KA12Q4INF194KA13Q2BAND_ULTR_SHOR_16NYF119 Jul 2018

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure