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HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 102453ISIN: INF179K01475MUTF_IN: HDFC_ULTR_SHOR_1JCTYK8HDFC Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly HDFC Low Duration Fund
NAV ₹10.0422

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹16,513 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.03%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.79%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
14030 Sep 2026
Launched
18 Nov 1999

HDFC Ultra Short to 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−0.14%––––
1 month−0.09%–25 of 25+0.04%0.0% to +0.1%
3 months+0.86%–22 of 24+1.01%+1.0% to +1.1%
6 months+2.36%–21 of 24+2.52%+2.4% to +2.7%
1 year+5.04%+6.31%to 30 Sep 202618 of 23+5.14%+5.0% to +5.5%
3 years+6.60%+7.09%to 30 Sep 202612 of 20+6.62%+6.5% to +6.8%
5 years+6.03%+6.35%to 30 Sep 202610 of 20+6.01%+5.9% to +6.1%
10 years+6.36%+6.46%to 30 Sep 20265 of 18+6.28%+5.9% to +6.4%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹40,840 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 Regular 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−0.63%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+3.29%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+4.71%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+4.61%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+5.92%+7.04%
1 year+5.57%+6.31%
3 years+6.73%+7.09%
5 years+6.09%+6.35%
10 years+6.43%+6.46%
Since launch+7.02%–
Benchmark: NIFTY Low 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, +8.9%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.7%

HDFC 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₹1,22,922₹1,22,916 after stamp duty+4.75%+4.74%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,94,230₹3,94,210 after stamp duty+6.08%+6.08%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,03,564₹7,03,529 after stamp duty+6.36%+6.36%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,50,865₹16,50,819 after stamp duty+6.24%+6.24%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹52,45,521₹52,45,475 after stamp duty+6.86%+6.86%₹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 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,734 windows+2.8%+7.2%+9.6%100.0%
3 years4,242 windows+4.9%+7.1%+8.6%100.0%
5 years3,757 windows+5.8%+7.1%+8.5%100.0%
10 years2,558 windows+6.4%+7.3%+7.9%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 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
0.57 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.46%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.05%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.50%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.39%, Apr 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.39%0.87%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.07%0.16%
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 Ultra Short to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹17,860 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
54.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹26,486 Cr, quarter to Sep 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹27,440 Cr, Jul 2021.Lowest ₹11,747 Cr, Apr 2020.

HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.79%Lines stating a yield: 99.87% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.74%Regular plan
Maturity date known
98.79%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 Development BankCRISIL - AAA, 7.75% coupon, repaid 10 Jun 2027Bonds and bills5.55%916.0491,5007.58%Sep 2025
Floating Rate GOI 2028Sovereign, repaid 4 Oct 2028Bonds and bills4.72%780.207,75,00,0005.84%Feb 2026
Jubilant Beverages LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills4.05%669.1359,7409.06%Jun 2025
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.ICRA - AAA, repaid 24 Mar 2028Bonds and bills3.89%642.5764,5007.76%Apr 2025
Floating Rate GOI 2033Sovereign, repaid 22 Sep 2033Bonds and bills3.16%521.255,00,00,0006.29%Apr 2021or earlier
National Housing BankCRISIL - AAA, 7.59% coupon, repaid 8 Sep 2027Bonds and bills2.86%471.5047,1007.45%Oct 2024
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.ICRA - AAA, 7.80% coupon, repaid 15 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.73%450.4945,0007.24%Jan 2024
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.CRISIL - AAA, repaid 8 Jul 2027Bonds and bills2.27%374.9637,5007.97%May 2024
Yes Bank Ltd.CARE - A1+, repaid 11 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.21%365.537,5007.11%Feb 2026
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.CRISIL - AAA, 7.59% coupon, repaid 17 Jan 2028Bonds and bills2.12%349.643,5007.65%Jan 2026
Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust (Originator - Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited)CRISIL - AAA(SO), 7.66% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.02%333.853508.07%Sep 2025
JTPM Metal Traders LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills1.96%323.7430,0008.82%Sep 2025
Jubilant Bevco LimitedCRISIL - AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills1.94%320.5628,5009.05%Jun 2025
Small Industries Development BankCRISIL - AAA, 7.34% coupon, repaid 26 Feb 2029Bonds and bills1.80%296.7330,0007.88%Nov 2025
Yes Bank Ltd.CRISIL - A1+, repaid 5 Mar 2027Bonds and bills1.62%266.825,5007.22%Mar 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
5.55%Small Industries Development Bank
Top 5 holdings
21.37%
Top 10 holdings
33.56%
Effective holdings
51.8Taken over 98.31% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills97.88%
  • Units of other funds0.43%
  • Cash and receivables1.69%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.70%
  • AAA67.60%
  • AA14.02%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+5.56%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.13%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.28%
  • 1 to 3 months0.47%
  • 3 to 6 months15.43%
  • 6 to 12 months22.08%
  • 1 to 3 years53.35%
  • 3 to 5 years0.46%
  • 5 to 10 years4.75%
  • 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
9.96%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
32.30%
Top 10 borrowers
46.64%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 87.18% of the fund, to 60 borrowers; the borrower is named for 99.35% of it, its group for 46.47%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
10.06% of the fund
Sold out
43.74% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
0
Trimmed
8
Unchanged
131
Traded at least
0.06%
Weight that moved
6.37%

Changes in Sep 2026

Power Finance Corporation Ltd.Sold out–1.95%−1.95 pts−35,000
Bank of BarodaSold out–1.10%−1.10 pts−4,000
Export - Import Bank of IndiaSold out–0.55%−0.55 pts−2,000
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.Trimmed0.76%1.13%−0.37 pts−7,500
Tata Capital Ltd.Trimmed0.30%0.56%−0.26 pts−5,000
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Trimmed0.45%0.68%−0.23 pts−4,500
6.64% GOI MAT 071231Trimmed1.59%1.74%−0.15 pts−45,00,000
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.Sold out–0.14%−0.14 pts−2,500
REC Limited.Trimmed0.30%0.42%−0.12 pts−2,500
REC Limited.Trimmed0.30%0.42%−0.12 pts−2,500
Yes Bank Ltd.Trimmed2.21%2.32%−0.11 pts−1,000
REC Limited.Trimmed0.75%0.84%−0.09 pts−2,500
REC Limited.New0.06%0.00%+0.06 pts+1,000
TATA Capital Housing Finance Ltd.Matured––0.00 pts–
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
Small Industries Development Bank0.20%0.79%Added1.77%Added1.74%2.48%Added2.86%2.88%3.11%3.47%4.98%Added5.15%5.55%
Floating Rate GOI 20281.98%1.96%2.04%Sold out0.99%Bought again1.69%Added1.50%Cut1.50%Cut5.64%Added5.33%Cut4.39%Cut4.72%
Jubilant Beverages Limited2.48%2.47%2.59%2.57%2.52%2.92%2.95%3.21%3.63%3.60%3.74%4.05%
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.0.80%Added1.46%Added1.93%Added1.90%1.85%2.13%2.14%2.31%2.59%3.51%Added3.62%3.89%
Floating Rate GOI 20334.47%Added4.39%Cut4.40%Cut4.36%4.66%Added4.70%Cut4.50%Cut4.37%Cut2.85%Cut2.82%2.93%3.16%
National Housing Bank0.78%0.77%1.73%Added1.71%1.86%Added2.14%2.16%2.33%2.60%2.57%2.65%2.86%
National Bank for Agri & Rural Dev.2.49%Added2.46%2.56%2.53%2.46%2.83%2.86%2.47%Cut2.75%2.72%2.53%Cut2.73%
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.1.60%1.58%1.65%1.63%1.58%1.82%1.83%1.98%2.07%Cut2.05%2.11%2.27%
Yes Bank Ltd.––––1.73%Bought2.02%2.05%2.22%2.36%Cut2.35%2.32%Cut2.21%Cut
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.–––1.42%Bought1.38%1.59%1.60%1.73%1.93%1.91%1.97%2.12%
Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust (Originator - Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited)1.40%1.39%1.42%1.41%1.38%1.55%1.57%1.71%1.88%1.86%1.94%2.02%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited1.20%1.20%1.26%1.25%1.22%1.41%1.43%1.56%1.76%1.75%1.82%1.96%
Jubilant Bevco Limited1.19%1.18%1.24%1.23%1.21%1.40%1.42%1.53%1.74%1.72%1.79%1.94%
Small Industries Development Bank–1.19%Bought1.23%1.21%1.18%1.35%1.36%1.34%Cut1.51%1.49%1.67%Added1.80%
Yes Bank Ltd.–––––1.37%Bought1.39%1.51%1.57%Cut1.56%1.49%Cut1.62%
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 132 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 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 deviation0.68%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.09%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.94
0.21Lowest1.01Average1.72Highest
Sortino ratio2.07
0.38Lowest2.47Average5.11Highest
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−0.26%11 May 202621 May 20261 Jun 2026
5 years−0.36%2 May 20229 May 20224 Jul 2022
10 years and since Apr 2006−1.29%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Apr 2025 to Aug 202617 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20251 monthModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 2024 to Feb 202512 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2022 to Feb 202415 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Nov 20228 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 20211 monthModerateModerately 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.

HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anupam JoshiFund Manager of the schemeOct 2015+6.57%a year––––18₹86,375 Cr₹1,972 Cr alone
Gopal AgrawalFund Manager for Overseas InvestmentsSep 2026+0.40%over 45 days––––46₹8,22,736 Cr
Praveen JainFund Manager of the schemeOct 2022+6.74%a year––28.4%22.9%7₹72,044 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 Corporate Bond FundAnupam JoshiOct 2015+7.19%a year––₹29,479 Cr
HDFC Aggressive Hybrid FundAnupam JoshiOct 2022+7.76%a year––₹21,158 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - EquityAnupam JoshiMar 2026−1.19%over 221 days+1.66%−2.85 pts₹6,645 Cr
HDFC Conservative Hybrid FundAnupam JoshiMar 2026−0.13%over 221 days––₹3,108 Cr
HDFC Crisil-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index FundAnupam JoshiMay 2025+6.85%a year––₹1,972 Cr
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-EquityAnupam JoshiMar 2026−2.22%over 221 days––₹1,530 Cr
HDFC Crisil-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index FundAnupam JoshiMar 2026+3.94%over 206 days––₹1,073 Cr
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Dec 2026 Index FundAnupam JoshiAug 2024+6.47%a year+6.85%−0.38 pts₹920 Cr
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Jun 2036 Index FundAnupam JoshiAug 2024+4.94%a year+4.82%+0.12 pts₹839 Cr
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundAnupam JoshiMar 2026+1.46%over 221 days––₹813 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 Ultra Short to Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund16.75%23
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund14.25%20
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund12.97%13
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund11.16%16
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund10.64%16
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.02%17
Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund8.96%8
Edelweiss Ultra Short to Short Term FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund8.74%7
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund7.91%18
Mirae Asset Ultra Short to Short Term FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund7.75%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

HDFC Floating Interest Rates FundHDFC Mutual Fund24.89%
HDFC Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund23.78%
HDFC Ultra Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund18.92%
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.15%
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund10.36%
HDFC Corporate Bond FundHDFC Mutual Fund9.92%
HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund7.71%
HDFC Medium to Long Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund2.40%
HDFC Dynamic Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.20%
HDFC Money Market FundHDFC Mutual Fund0.18%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

HDFC 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
5 Oct 2026₹0.01240.12%₹10.0724₹10.0618
21 Sep 2026₹0.0050.050%₹10.0650₹10.0606
7 Sep 2026₹0.0310.31%₹10.0910₹10.0622
31 Aug 2026₹0.00580.058%₹10.0658₹10.0636
17 Aug 2026₹0.0070.070%₹10.0670₹10.0604
10 Aug 2026₹0.01820.18%₹10.0782₹10.0607
3 Aug 2026₹0.01410.14%₹10.0741₹10.0626
27 Jul 2026₹0.01490.15%₹10.0749₹10.0619
20 Jul 2026₹0.00190.019%₹10.0619₹10.0632
6 Jul 2026₹0.02310.23%₹10.0831₹10.0564
29 Jun 2026₹0.02660.26%₹10.0866₹10.0668
22 Jun 2026₹0.00970.096%₹10.0697₹10.0605
The latest 120 of 372 payouts since 28 May 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

    • 31 OctBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

To generate income/capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt (including securitized debt* other Structured Obligations and Credit enhancements) and Money Market Instruments^ : Upto 100%;

^Portfolio Macaulay Duration shall be between 6 months and 12 months. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 6 months to 12 months. A Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.

Stated category
Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-III
New fund offer
18 Nov 1999 to 18 Nov 1999
Units first allotted
18 Nov 1999
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth118942INF179K01VF7HDFC_ULTR_SHOR_1NO74H51 Jan 2013
Regular Growth102452INF179K01442HDFC_ULTR_SHOR_17KLV903 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW118943INF179K01VG5INF179K01VH3HDFC_ULTR_SHOR_IO1UM01 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW102453INF179K01475INF179K01483HDFC_ULTR_SHOR_1JCTYK83 Apr 2006