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Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 118368ISIN: INF194K01J85MUTF_IN: BAND_ULTR_SHOR_DBLCPFBandhan Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly Bandhan Low Duration Fund, IDFC Low Duration Fund
NAV ₹10.0992

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹6,362 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.38%14 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.14%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
8030 Sep 2026
Launched
17 Jan 2006

Bandhan Ultra Short to 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−0.06%––––
1 month+0.09%–9 of 25+0.07%0.0% to +0.1%
3 months+1.17%–11 of 25+1.16%+1.1% to +1.2%
6 months+2.82%–13 of 25+2.82%+2.7% to +2.9%
1 year+5.70%+6.31%to 30 Sep 202616 of 23+5.79%+5.6% to +5.9%
3 years+7.01%+7.09%to 30 Sep 202618 of 20+7.22%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.36%+6.35%to 30 Sep 202620 of 20+6.59%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 years+6.65%+6.46%to 30 Sep 202612 of 18+6.72%+6.5% to +7.0%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹26,722 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Low 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 Low Duration 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+0.84%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+4.74%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+5.60%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+5.26%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+6.69%+7.04%
1 year+6.08%+6.31%
3 years+7.11%+7.09%
5 years+6.38%+6.35%
10 years+6.70%+6.46%
Since launch+7.40%+7.11%
Benchmark: NIFTY Low 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 2014, +9.6%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.7%

Bandhan Ultra Short to 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₹1,23,471₹1,23,465 after stamp duty+5.65%+5.64%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,97,147₹3,97,127 after stamp duty+6.58%+6.58%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,10,272₹7,10,237 after stamp duty+6.74%+6.74%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,70,710₹16,70,663 after stamp duty+6.47%+6.47%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹26,87,802₹26,87,756 after stamp duty+6.81%+6.80%₹38
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 2 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,100 windows+3.0%+7.4%+10.6%100.0%
3 years2,624 windows+4.7%+7.2%+9.6%100.0%
5 years2,141 windows+5.9%+7.0%+8.8%100.0%
10 years931 windows+6.6%+7.1%+7.5%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-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 to 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
0.31 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.37%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.68%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 0.25%, Dec 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.29%0.56%
Brokerage0.03%0.03%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.06%0.10%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 14 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
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹100
SIP instalments, at least
6
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
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
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹6,460 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
77.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹9,354 Cr, quarter to Sep 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹9,575 Cr, May 2021.Lowest ₹3,304 Cr, Mar 2019.

Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.14%Lines stating a yield: 97.91% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.78%Direct 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

7.45% Power Finance Corporation LimitedCRISIL AAA, 7.45% coupon, repaid 15 Jul 2028Bonds and bills5.26%333.593,35,00,0007.70%Feb 2026
91 Days Tbill (MD 01/10/2026)SOVEREIGN, repaid 1 Oct 2026Bonds and bills4.65%295.002,95,00,0005.30%Sep 2026
HDFC Bank LimitedCARE A1+, repaid 22 Jan 2027Bonds and bills4.63%293.863,00,00,0006.75%Apr 2026
8.1% Tata Capital Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.10% coupon, repaid 19 Feb 2027Bonds and bills4.34%275.382,75,00,0007.37%Aug 2025
7.83% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 18 May 2029Bonds and bills4.29%272.172,75,00,0008.25%Jun 2026
91 Days Tbill (MD 08/10/2026)SOVEREIGN, repaid 8 Oct 2026Bonds and bills3.94%249.752,50,00,0005.20%Aug 2026
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL A1+, repaid 27 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.86%244.562,50,00,0006.88%Jul 2026
7.79% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.79% coupon, repaid 14 May 2027Bonds and bills3.55%225.312,25,00,0007.58%Jul 2026
Axis Bank LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.09%196.202,00,00,0006.74%Jul 2026
7.1% Bajaj Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 16 Oct 2028Bonds and bills2.73%172.951,76,28,0008.14%Nov 2025
6.66% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentICRA AAA, 6.66% coupon, repaid 12 Oct 2028Bonds and bills2.70%171.341,75,00,0007.81%Jul 2026
8.1167% Bajaj Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 10 May 2027Bonds and bills2.68%169.971,70,00,0007.89%Sep 2026
HDFC Bank LimitedCARE A1+, repaid 24 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.46%155.771,60,00,0006.79%Aug 2026
6.66% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 6.66% coupon, repaid 25 Oct 2028Bonds and bills1.70%107.571,10,00,0007.86%Mar 2026
Bank of BarodaCARE A1+, repaid 8 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.55%98.221,00,00,0006.70%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 2 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
5.26%7.45% Power Finance Corporation Limited
Top 5 holdings
23.17%
Top 10 holdings
40.34%
Effective holdings
36.8Taken over 92.87% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills92.54%
  • Units of other funds0.33%
  • Cash and receivables7.13%
  • Futures and options, gross7.88%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.58%
  • AAA40.69%
  • AA3.14%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+38.13%

Other

  • Overnight lending1.98%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month10.57%
  • 1 to 3 months2.51%
  • 3 to 6 months43.76%
  • 6 to 12 months12.14%
  • 1 to 3 years25.24%
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 years0.30%
  • 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
10.93%HDFC Bank Limited
Top 5 borrowers
39.20%
Top 10 borrowers
60.37%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 81.96% of the fund, to 18 borrowers; the borrower is named for 89.17% of it, its group for 21.18%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
3239.38% of the fund
Sold out
2529.39% of the fund before
Matured
2
Added to
7
Trimmed
9
Unchanged
34
Traded at least
29.39%
Weight that moved
44.14%

Changes in Sep 2026

91 Days Tbill (MD 01/10/2026)New4.65%0.00%+4.65 pts+2,95,00,000
Bank of BarodaSold out–4.18%−4.18 pts−2,75,00,000
Canara BankTrimmed1.54%4.56%−3.02 pts−2,00,00,000
8.1167% Bajaj Finance LimitedNew2.68%0.00%+2.68 pts+1,70,00,000
182 Days Tbill (MD 10/09/2026)Matured–2.34%−2.34 pts–
Indian BankSold out–2.22%−2.22 pts−1,50,00,000
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAdded3.86%2.28%+1.58 pts+1,00,00,000
7.53% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentTrimmed0.79%2.34%−1.55 pts−1,00,00,000
Bank of BarodaNew1.55%0.00%+1.55 pts+1,00,00,000
Canara BankNew1.55%0.00%+1.55 pts+1,00,00,000
Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaNew1.54%0.00%+1.54 pts+1,00,00,000
HDFC Bank LimitedNew1.53%0.00%+1.53 pts+1,00,00,000
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services LimitedNew1.53%0.00%+1.53 pts+1,00,00,000
Punjab National BankSold out–1.52%−1.52 pts−1,00,00,000
6.66% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaTrimmed1.70%3.21%−1.51 pts−1,00,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 4 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
7.45% Power Finance Corporation Limited––––4.25%Bought4.28%Cut7.34%Added6.16%Cut4.62%Cut7.23%Added5.84%Cut5.26%Cut
91 Days Tbill (MD 01/10/2026)–––––––––––4.65%Bought
HDFC Bank Limited––––––3.88%Bought4.50%Added4.83%Added3.31%Cut3.42%4.63%Added
8.1% Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited1.40%Added2.09%Added2.22%2.46%2.47%2.54%3.61%Added3.70%Cut3.61%3.27%4.30%Added4.34%
7.83% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited––––––––3.36%Bought3.82%Added3.89%4.29%Added
91 Days Tbill (MD 08/10/2026)––––––––––3.88%Bought3.94%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development–––––––––0.73%Bought2.28%Added3.86%Added
7.79% Small Industries Dev Bank of India–––––0.96%Bought0.90%Sold out–1.90%Bought again3.52%Added3.55%
Axis Bank Limited–––––––––2.21%Bought3.05%Added3.09%
7.1% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited–1.28%Bought1.36%0.25%Cut1.98%Added2.03%1.63%Cut2.89%Added3.66%Added3.33%4.17%Added2.73%Cut
6.66% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development–0.35%BoughtSold out––––––2.24%Bought again2.68%Added2.70%
8.1167% Bajaj Finance Limited–––––––––––2.68%Bought again
HDFC Bank Limited––––––0.39%Bought0.81%Added0.80%Sold out2.42%Bought again2.46%
6.66% Small Industries Dev Bank of India–––––0.86%Bought1.20%Added3.10%Added3.47%Added3.89%Added3.21%Cut1.70%Cut
Bank of Baroda–––––––––––1.55%Bought
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 214 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 Low Duration funds (20 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.62%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.11%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.63
1.44Lowest1.82Average2.13Highest
Sortino ratio4.67
3.48Lowest5.25Average8.17Highest
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−0.24%8 May 202621 May 202631 May 2026
5 years−0.54%2 May 20226 May 202220 Jun 2022
10 years and since Jan 2013−1.22%9 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Apr 2022 to Aug 202653 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 20211 monthLow to ModerateModerately HighNIFTY Low 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 to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harshal JoshiPrimaryJul 2021+6.26%a year––44.3%57.4%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 Crisil IBX Gilt June 2027 Index FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+6.06%a year––₹5,184 Cr
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundHarshal JoshiJul 2018+6.41%a year––₹4,261 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

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund8.64%12
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short to Short Term FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund7.51%5
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund7.28%14
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund7.26%9
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund6.98%8
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund6.95%10
LIC Mf Ultra Short to Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund6.65%7
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.63%9
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund6.48%8
JioBlackRock Ultra Short to Short Term FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund6.34%3
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 Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund39.91%
Bandhan Money Market FundBandhan Mutual Fund12.23%
Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundBandhan Mutual Fund9.66%
Bandhan Medium Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund8.19%
Bandhan Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund7.31%
Bandhan Corporate Bond FundBandhan Mutual Fund5.83%
Bandhan Overnight FundBandhan Mutual Fund4.12%
Bandhan Dynamic Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.11%
Bandhan Medium to Long Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund2.99%
Bandhan Floating Rate FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.82%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Bandhan Ultra Short to 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₹0.0035620.035%₹10.1003₹10.1005
18 Sep 2026₹0.0059830.059%₹10.1027₹10.1029
11 Sep 2026₹0.0047840.047%₹10.1015₹10.0955
4 Sep 2026₹0.0276880.27%₹10.1244₹10.1026
28 Aug 2026₹0.0026770.027%₹10.0994₹10.1019
14 Aug 2026₹0.0149420.15%₹10.1116₹10.0980
7 Aug 2026₹0.0204680.20%₹10.1172₹10.1043
31 Jul 2026₹0.0179840.18%₹10.1147₹10.1036
24 Jul 2026₹0.0077310.077%₹10.1044₹10.1095
17 Jul 2026₹0.0050480.050%₹10.1017₹10.0970
3 Jul 2026₹0.0325310.32%₹10.1292₹10.0995
25 Jun 2026₹0.0198750.20%₹10.1166₹10.1097
The latest 120 of 283 payouts since 6 Apr 2018.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

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

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

The Scheme seeks to offer an investment avenue for short term savings by looking to generate returns commensurate 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 6 months and 12 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 6 months and 12 months - 0% – 100%

Type of scheme

An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months. A Scheme with Relatively Low Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk

Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
A-I
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
12 Jan 2006 to 16 Jan 2006
Units first allotted
17 Jan 2006
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth118371INF194K01J77BAND_ULTR_SHOR_2YER612 Jan 2013
Regular Growth108632INF194K01FU8BAND_ULTR_SHOR_15DS3Q031 May 2008
Direct IDCW118368INF194K01J85BAND_ULTR_SHOR_DBLCPF2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW108633INF194K01FW4INF194K01FV6BAND_ULTR_SHOR_12VSMEU31 May 2008

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure