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HDFC Short Term Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 113048ISIN: INF179K01CV4MUTF_IN: HDFC_SHOR_TERM_3C6E0NHDFC Mutual FundShort Duration funds

Formerly HDFC Short Term Debt Fund
NAV ₹10.1364

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹14,219 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.67%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
8.02%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
14130 Sep 2026
Launched
25 Jun 2010

HDFC 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−0.25%––––
1 month−0.58%–22 of 26−0.48%−0.6% to −0.3%
3 months−0.01%–20 of 24+0.13%0.0% to +0.3%
6 months+1.80%–17 of 24+1.84%+1.8% to +2.0%
1 year+3.91%+5.17%to 30 Sep 20267 of 24+3.73%+3.5% to +3.9%
3 years+6.90%+7.07%to 30 Sep 20263 of 23+6.55%+6.4% to +6.8%
5 years+6.06%+6.14%to 30 Sep 20264 of 22+5.68%+5.4% to +5.9%
10 years+6.90%+6.81%to 30 Sep 20261 of 18+6.29%+5.8% to +6.5%
Since launch+7.78%+7.50%to 30 Sep 2026–––
₹10,000 put in on 25 Jun 2010 is ₹34,010 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index, 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 Short Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.02%+5.17%
3 years+7.09%+7.07%
5 years+6.16%+6.14%
10 years+7.01%+6.81%
Since launch+7.84%+7.50%
Benchmark: CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2020, +11.0%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +3.5%

HDFC 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₹1,22,026₹1,22,020 after stamp duty+3.29%+3.28%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,92,681₹3,92,661 after stamp duty+5.81%+5.81%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,03,369₹7,03,334 after stamp duty+6.35%+6.35%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,82,879₹16,82,833 after stamp duty+6.61%+6.61%₹38
Since Jun 2010196 instalments₹19,60,000₹36,81,149₹36,81,103 after stamp duty+7.29%+7.29%₹38
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 25 Jun 2010 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,701 windows+2.2%+8.0%+12.2%100.0%
3 years3,221 windows+4.7%+7.9%+10.4%100.0%
5 years2,743 windows+6.0%+7.9%+9.5%100.0%
10 years1,538 windows+6.9%+7.9%+9.0%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

HDFC 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
0.28 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.39%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.71%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.40%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.19%, Apr 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.33%0.57%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.06%0.10%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 18 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
₹100
SIP
Accepted
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.

HDFC Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹14,840 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
67.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹19,206 Cr, quarter to Dec 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹19,436 Cr, Sep 2021.Lowest ₹7,316 Cr, Feb 2019.

HDFC Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.02%Lines stating a yield: 96.90% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.30%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

Jubilant Beverages LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills3.03%431.2338,5009.06%Jun 2025
JTPM Metal Traders LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.73%388.4936,0008.82%Sep 2025
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt. LimitedCRISIL - AAA, repaid 10 Aug 2028Bonds and bills2.46%349.8835,0007.90%Dec 2023
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)CRISIL - AAA(SO), 7.73% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2029Bonds and bills2.35%334.263508.14%Sep 2025
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.CRISIL - AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 24 Feb 2028Bonds and bills2.22%315.3531,6707.72%Dec 2024
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITEDCRISIL - AA, repaid 24 Sep 2027Bonds and bills2.18%310.0331,0008.58%Sep 2024
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.ICRA - AAA, 7.70% coupon, repaid 30 Sep 2027Bonds and bills1.93%275.1027,5007.66%Apr 2026
Pipeline Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.CRISIL - AAA, repaid 11 Mar 2029Bonds and bills1.73%246.2224,5007.95%Mar 2024
Tata Communications LimitedCRISIL - AAA, 6.77% coupon, repaid 7 Aug 2028Bonds and bills1.73%245.3125,0007.88%Aug 2025
UltraTech Cement LimitedCRISIL - AAA, 7.22% coupon, repaid 2 Feb 2029Bonds and bills1.67%237.7824,0007.68%Aug 2026
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.CRISIL - AAA, repaid 18 May 2029Bonds and bills1.57%222.6822,5008.25%Jun 2026
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)CRISIL - AAA(SO), 7.80% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2030Bonds and bills1.51%215.112258.20%Sep 2025
TVS Credit Services LtdICRA - AA+, 9.30% coupon, repaid 27 Jun 2029Bonds and bills1.43%203.072008.65%Dec 2023
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.ICRA - AA+, 9.10% coupon, repaid 27 Jun 2031Bonds and bills1.41%200.6420,0009.01%Aug 2024
Muthoot Finance Ltd.CRISIL - AA+, repaid 4 Sep 2029Bonds and bills1.41%200.0720,0009.93%Aug 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
3.03%Jubilant Beverages Limited
Top 5 holdings
12.79%
Top 10 holdings
22.03%
Effective holdings
82.9Taken over 94.57% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills94.20%
  • Units of other funds0.37%
  • Cash and receivables5.43%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign8.69%
  • AAA67.85%
  • AA14.72%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+2.63%

Other

  • Overnight lending3.01%
  • No grade stated0.31%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 99.67% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month3.01%
  • 1 to 3 months0.70%
  • 3 to 6 months2.69%
  • 6 to 12 months12.91%
  • 1 to 3 years54.18%
  • 3 to 5 years8.72%
  • 5 to 10 years12.91%
  • Over 10 years2.09%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
8.72%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
32.59%
Top 10 borrowers
47.22%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 85.51% of the fund, to 47 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 42.14%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
31.27% of the fund
Sold out
42.60% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
5
Unchanged
132
Traded at least
1.27%
Weight that moved
3.99%

Changes in Sep 2026

REC Limited.Sold out–1.04%−1.04 pts−15,000
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.Sold out–0.69%−0.69 pts−10,000
Small Industries Development BankNew0.59%0.00%+0.59 pts+8,500
HDFC Bank Ltd.£Sold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−7,500
7.24% GOI MAT 180855Trimmed0.17%0.66%−0.49 pts−75,00,000
7.71% GOI MAT 180566Sold out–0.35%−0.35 pts−50,00,000
6.94% GOI MAT 110536Added0.86%0.52%+0.34 pts+50,00,000
Bank of BarodaNew0.34%0.00%+0.34 pts+1,000
HDFC Bank Ltd.£Trimmed0.35%0.69%−0.34 pts−5,000
Union Bank of IndiaNew0.34%0.00%+0.34 pts+1,000
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.Trimmed0.35%0.52%−0.17 pts−2,500
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.Trimmed0.87%1.02%−0.15 pts−2,500
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.Trimmed1.93%2.07%−0.14 pts−2,500
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
Jubilant Beverages Limited2.27%2.23%2.28%2.37%2.41%2.82%2.70%2.81%2.84%2.84%2.96%3.03%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited2.04%2.01%2.05%2.13%2.17%2.54%2.44%2.54%2.57%2.57%2.68%2.73%
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt. Limited1.86%1.95%Added1.97%2.03%2.06%2.39%2.27%2.35%2.36%2.34%2.42%2.46%
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)1.99%Added1.95%1.94%2.02%2.05%2.34%2.24%2.32%2.29%2.28%2.38%2.35%
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.0.52%Added0.51%0.51%0.53%0.53%1.13%Added1.88%Added1.95%2.12%Added2.10%2.18%2.22%
ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES LIMITED2.46%2.40%2.43%2.51%2.54%2.96%2.82%2.92%2.91%2.06%Cut2.14%2.18%
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.––––––1.95%Bought2.01%2.01%1.99%2.07%1.93%Cut
Pipeline Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.1.41%1.38%1.39%1.43%1.45%1.68%1.59%1.65%1.66%1.64%1.70%1.73%
Tata Communications Limited1.39%1.36%1.37%1.41%1.43%1.66%1.58%1.64%1.65%1.64%1.70%1.73%
UltraTech Cement Limited––––––––––1.65%Bought1.67%
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.––––––––1.34%Bought1.50%Added1.55%1.57%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Originator - Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited)1.28%1.26%1.25%1.30%1.32%1.50%1.44%1.50%1.48%1.48%1.54%1.51%
TVS Credit Services Ltd1.16%1.13%1.16%1.19%1.21%1.40%1.33%1.37%1.37%1.36%1.41%1.43%
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.1.14%1.12%1.13%1.18%1.18%1.37%1.31%1.36%1.36%1.34%1.39%1.41%
Muthoot Finance Ltd.––––––––––1.37%Bought1.41%
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 Short Duration funds (23 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.36%
1.12%Lowest1.37%Average1.60%Highest
Downside deviation0.10%
0.08%Lowest0.19%Average0.38%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.73
0.15Lowest0.46Average0.79Highest
Sortino ratio1.44
0.23Lowest0.85Average1.60Highest
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−0.66%9 Sep 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−0.97%5 Apr 20226 May 202213 Jul 2022
10 years and since Jun 2010−2.68%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202031 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Nov 2024 to Aug 202622 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Sep 2024 to Oct 20242 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Mar 2024 to Aug 20246 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Oct 2021 to Feb 202429 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

HDFC Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anil BamboliFund Manager of the SchemeJun 2010+7.81%a year––––15₹2,14,749 Cr₹2,626 Cr alone
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026−0.04%over 45 days––––46₹8,22,736 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
HDFC Balanced Advantage FundAnil BamboliJul 2022+13.47%a year––₹1,02,534 Cr
HDFC Arbitrage FundAnil BamboliFeb 2022+6.34%a year––₹25,509 Cr
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundAnil BamboliSep 2018+6.29%a year––₹15,675 Cr
HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundAnil BamboliMar 2026+2.99%over 221 days––₹15,659 Cr
HDFC Childrens FundAnil BamboliOct 2022+10.14%a year––₹10,339 Cr
HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOFAnil BamboliMay 2021+12.52%a year––₹5,956 Cr
HDFC Multi Asset Allocation FundAnil BamboliAug 2005–––₹5,782 Cr
HDFC Equity Savings FundAnil BamboliSep 2004–––₹5,532 Cr
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundAnil BamboliMar 2014+7.31%a year––₹5,055 Cr
HDFC Medium Term FundAnil BamboliMar 2026+3.25%over 221 days––₹3,499 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

ICICI Prudential Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund20.09%31
Nippon India Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund17.67%21
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund17.38%30
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund16.99%25
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund13.82%19
HSBC Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund12.61%16
SBI Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund10.42%13
DSP Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund7.80%10
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund7.38%10
Invesco India Short Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund7.00%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

HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundHDFC Mutual Fund30.45%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund28.47%
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund23.78%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund22.96%
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund13.97%
HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund13.89%
HDFC Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.22%
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.15%
HDFC Gilt FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.52%
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund5.44%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC 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
10 Sep 2026₹0.00620.061%₹10.2062₹10.1866
10 Aug 2026₹0.03620.35%₹10.2362₹10.1965
27 Jul 2026₹0.01650.16%₹10.2165₹10.2014
10 Jul 2026₹0.0340.33%₹10.2340₹10.2031
25 Jun 2026₹0.0550.54%₹10.2550₹10.2138
10 Jun 2026₹0.09060.88%₹10.2906₹10.1917
11 May 2026₹0.00580.057%₹10.2058₹10.1950
27 Apr 2026₹0.02370.23%₹10.2237₹10.1977
10 Apr 2026₹0.01570.15%₹10.2157₹10.1997
10 Mar 2026₹0.01360.13%₹10.2136₹10.2055
25 Feb 2026₹0.04480.44%₹10.2448₹10.2037
10 Feb 2026₹0.02140.21%₹10.2214₹10.2062
The latest 120 of 153 payouts since 25 Jun 2018.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Short Duration to Debt / Short Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate income/capital appreciation through investments in Debt and Money Market Instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt (including securitised debt) and Money Market Instruments^ : Upto 100%;

^Portfolio Macaulay Duration shall be between 1 year and 3 years. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 1 year to 3 years. A Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.

Stated category
Short Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Potential risk class
B-III
New fund offer
21 Jun 2010 to 24 Jun 2010
Units first allotted
25 Jun 2010
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119016INF179K01YM7HDFC_SHOR_TERM_1Q8KBZM1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth113047INF179K01CU6HDFC_SHOR_TERM_1J822K125 Jun 2010
Direct IDCW133367INF179KA1Q53HDFC_SHOR_TERM_111WJKJ18 Dec 2014
Regular IDCW113048INF179K01CV4INF179K01CW2HDFC_SHOR_TERM_3C6E0N25 Jun 2010