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LIC Mf Short Term Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 151955ISIN: INF397L01406LIC Mutual FundShort Duration funds

Formerly IDBI Short Term Bond Fund, LIC Mf Short Duration Fund, LIC Mf Short Term Debt Fund
NAV ₹14.9939

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹122 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.14%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.66%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
1730 Sep 2026
Launched
1 Feb 2019

LIC Mf 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−0.19%––––
1 month−0.45%–13 of 26−0.48%−0.6% to −0.3%
3 months+0.17%–9 of 24+0.13%0.0% to +0.3%
6 months+2.00%–7 of 24+1.84%+1.8% to +2.0%
1 year+3.63%+5.17%to 30 Sep 202615 of 24+3.73%+3.5% to +3.9%
3 years+6.32%+7.07%to 30 Sep 202619 of 23+6.55%+6.4% to +6.8%
5 years+5.18%+6.14%to 30 Sep 202621 of 22+5.68%+5.4% to +5.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+6.29%+5.8% to +6.5%
₹10,000 put in on 4 Feb 2019 is ₹15,411 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+4.56%+5.17%
3 years+6.48%+7.07%
5 years+5.28%+6.14%
Since launch+5.64%+6.85%
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, +8.3%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +2.0%

LIC Mf 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₹1,22,096₹1,22,090 after stamp duty+3.40%+3.39%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,90,112₹3,90,092 after stamp duty+5.37%+5.36%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,91,915₹6,91,880 after stamp duty+5.69%+5.69%₹30
Since Feb 201992 instalments₹9,20,000₹11,33,133₹11,33,088 after stamp duty+5.37%+5.37%₹38

10 years: Launched 1 Feb 2019, 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 4 Feb 2019 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,627 windows+0.8%+5.6%+10.0%100.0%
3 years1,142 windows+3.2%+5.2%+7.1%100.0%
5 years658 windows+4.9%+5.2%+5.7%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 1 Feb 2019, 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.

LIC Mf 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
0.78 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.14%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.65%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.35%, May 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%1.00%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.13%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 23 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
100,150, 200, 1000 |
SIP instalments, at least
60,40,30,6 |
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Not accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Daily - All business day, Weekly – Between Monday to Friday, Monthly - Any date between 1st to 28th, Quarterly - Any date between 1st to 28th|
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

LIC Mf Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹127 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
25.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹669 Cr, quarter to Mar 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹713 Cr, Jan 2021.Lowest ₹85 Cr, Mar 2024.

LIC Mf Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.66%Lines stating a yield: 97.19% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.52%Regular plan
Macaulay duration
1.90years
Modified duration
1.79years
Average maturity
2.13years
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% Bharti Telecom Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.45% coupon, repaid 15 Dec 2028Bonds and bills8.56%10.411,0008.37%Apr 2026
7.65% State Government of KarnatakaSOVEREIGN, 7.65% coupon, repaid 29 Nov 2027Bonds and bills8.51%10.3510,00,0006.91%Sep 2026
8.95% 360 One Prime Ltd.ICRA AA, repaid 4 Jun 2027Bonds and bills8.46%10.291,0008.66%Nov 2025
7.49% National Highways Authority of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.49% coupon, repaid 1 Aug 2029Bonds and bills8.33%10.131007.47%Apr 2026
6.61% Power Finance Corporation Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 6.61% coupon, repaid 15 Jul 2028Bonds and bills8.27%10.061,0007.70%May 2025
7.48% National Bk for Agriculture & Rural Dev.CRISIL AAA, 7.48% coupon, repaid 15 Sep 2028Bonds and bills8.20%9.981,0007.79%May 2026
7.34% Small Industries Development Bk of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.34% coupon, repaid 26 Feb 2029Bonds and bills8.14%9.901,0007.88%Jun 2026
HDFC Bank Ltd.CRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Mar 2027Bonds and bills7.99%9.722006.89%Sep 2026
8.1% Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd.ICRA AAA, 8.10% coupon, repaid 26 Apr 2028Bonds and bills4.25%5.175008.18%Jun 2025
7.37% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.37% coupon, repaid 31 Jul 2029Bonds and bills4.22%5.135007.70%Nov 2025
8.14% Nuclear Power CorporationCRISIL AAA, 8.14% coupon, repaid 25 Mar 2030Bonds and bills4.20%5.10507.63%Sep 2025
6.94% Government of IndiaSOVEREIGN, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 2036Bonds and bills4.15%5.055,00,0007.31%Jul 2026
8.13% Nuclear Power CorporationCRISIL AAA, 8.13% coupon, repaid 28 Mar 2028Bonds and bills4.15%5.05507.58%Dec 2024
6.78% State Government of MaharashtraSOVEREIGN, 6.78% coupon, repaid 25 May 2031Bonds and bills4.11%4.995,00,0007.56%Jul 2025
Punjab National BankCRISIL A1+, repaid 12 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.99%4.851006.86%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
8.56%7.45% Bharti Telecom Ltd.
Top 5 holdings
42.13%
Top 10 holdings
74.93%
Effective holdings
13.8Taken over 96.41% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills95.80%
  • Units of other funds0.61%
  • Cash and receivables3.59%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign17.04%
  • AAA58.32%
  • AA8.46%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+11.98%

Other

  • Overnight lending2.77%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.77%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months11.98%
  • 6 to 12 months8.46%
  • 1 to 3 years62.63%
  • 3 to 5 years8.57%
  • 5 to 10 years4.15%
  • 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
8.56%BHARTI TELECOM LIMITED
Top 5 borrowers
41.97%
Top 10 borrowers
74.77%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 78.76% of the fund, to 11 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 26.20%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
320.49% of the fund
Sold out
28.06% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
13
Traded at least
8.06%
Weight that moved
21.55%

Changes in Sep 2026

7.65% State Government of KarnatakaNew8.51%0.00%+8.51 pts+10,00,000
HDFC Bank Ltd.New7.99%0.00%+7.99 pts+200
8.15% GIC Housing Finance Ltd.Sold out–4.05%−4.05 pts−500
6.36% Government of IndiaSold out–4.01%−4.01 pts−5,00,000
Punjab National BankNew3.99%0.00%+3.99 pts+100
6.78% State Government of MaharashtraTrimmed4.11%8.08%−3.97 pts−5,00,000
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
7.45% Bharti Telecom Ltd.––––––7.36%Bought7.81%8.01%8.06%8.36%8.56%
7.65% State Government of Karnataka–––––––––––8.51%Bought
8.95% 360 One Prime Ltd.–3.88%Bought3.99%4.07%5.52%5.69%7.84%8.39%7.86%7.92%8.24%8.46%
7.49% National Highways Authority of India––––––7.65%Bought8.14%8.43%8.46%8.14%8.33%
6.61% Power Finance Corporation Ltd.6.74%3.83%3.92%3.98%5.38%5.51%7.56%7.56%7.76%7.80%8.07%8.27%
7.48% National Bk for Agriculture & Rural Dev.3.37%3.84%Added3.92%3.97%Sold out––8.07%Bought again8.27%8.32%8.62%8.20%
7.34% Small Industries Development Bk of India–7.65%Bought7.80%7.89%5.35%Cut5.48%Sold out–8.23%Bought again8.26%8.55%8.14%
HDFC Bank Ltd.–––––––––––7.99%Bought
8.1% Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd.6.97%3.97%4.06%4.12%5.59%5.73%3.64%Cut3.89%3.97%4.01%4.15%4.25%
7.37% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.–3.96%Bought4.04%4.09%2.78%Cut2.83%3.62%3.86%3.99%4.00%4.13%4.22%
8.14% Nuclear Power Corporation3.49%1.99%2.03%2.05%2.78%2.73%3.74%3.99%4.12%4.13%4.27%4.20%
6.94% Government of India–––––––––3.99%Bought4.11%4.15%
8.13% Nuclear Power Corporation3.43%1.95%1.99%2.02%2.74%2.69%3.70%3.95%4.05%4.07%4.22%4.15%
6.78% State Government of Maharashtra3.36%7.20%Added7.34%7.48%10.20%7.70%Cut6.93%Cut7.13%7.37%7.83%Added8.08%4.11%Cut
Punjab National Bank–––––––––––3.99%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.

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 deviation1.52%
1.12%Lowest1.37%Average1.60%Highest
Downside deviation0.38%
0.08%Lowest0.19%Average0.38%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.27
0.15Lowest0.46Average0.79Highest
Sortino ratio0.44
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−0.83%2 Mar 20262 Apr 202615 Apr 2026
5 years−1.24%7 Apr 20229 May 202217 Aug 2022
Since Feb 2019−2.32%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202020 Apr 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
Jul 2023 to Feb 20248 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
May 2023 to Jun 20232 monthsLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Dec 2022 to Apr 20235 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Oct 2021 to Nov 202214 monthsLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL 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.

LIC Mf Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Pratik Harish ShroffFund ManagerSep 2023+6.30%a year––67.4%55.2%15₹13,296 Cr
Rahul SinghFund ManagerOct 2025+4.09%a year––65.8%16.4%11₹25,683 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
LIC Mf Money Market FundPratik Harish ShroffOct 2025+6.26%a year––₹3,979 Cr
LIC Mf Ultra Short to Short Term FundPratik Harish ShroffOct 2025+5.74%a year––₹1,900 Cr
LIC Mf Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETFPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023+6.04%a year+6.18%−0.14 pts₹1,704 Cr
LIC Mf Banking & PSU Debt FundPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023+6.58%a year––₹1,598 Cr
LIC Mf Ultra Short Term FundPratik Harish ShroffOct 2025+5.67%a year––₹1,420 Cr
LIC Mf Multi Asset Allocation FundPratik Harish ShroffFeb 2025+10.58%a year––₹966 Cr
LIC Mf Aggressive Hybrid FundPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023+9.50%a year––₹561 Cr
LIC Mf Unit Linked Insurance Scheme (ULIS)Pratik Harish ShroffSep 2023–––₹424 Cr
LIC Mf Arbitrage FundPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023+6.44%a year––₹305 Cr
LIC Mf Medium to Long Term FundPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023+6.08%a year––₹173 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

Trustmf Short Term FundTrust Mutual Fund12.94%3
Bank of India Short Term FundBank of India Mutual Fund11.33%5
Mirae Asset Short Term FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund10.36%3
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund10.18%5
HSBC Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund8.63%5
JM Short Term FundJM Financial Mutual Fund7.85%2
Tata Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund7.81%3
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund7.58%5
Invesco India Short Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund7.45%3
Bandhan Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund6.09%4
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

LIC Mf Medium to Long Term FundLIC Mutual Fund11.88%
LIC Mf Banking & PSU Debt FundLIC Mutual Fund5.62%
LIC Mf Ultra Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund2.45%
LIC Mf Ultra Short to Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund1.93%
LIC Mf Money Market FundLIC Mutual Fund0.29%
LIC Mf Liquid FundLIC Mutual Fund0.20%
LIC Mf Gilt FundLIC Mutual Fund0.00%
LIC Mf Overnight FundLIC Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Aug 2026.

LIC Mf 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.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹0.10 a unit, Sep 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
28 Sep 2026₹0.100.66%₹15.1380₹15.0346
27 Aug 2026₹0.100.66%₹15.2248₹15.1183
28 Jul 2026₹0.100.65%₹15.3029₹15.2065
29 Jun 2026₹0.100.65%₹15.3355₹15.2582
All 4 payouts since 29 Jun 2026.

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

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate returns commensurate with risk from a portfolio constituted of Debt securities and/or Money Market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money Market Securities:0-100%. Please refer the Scheme Information Document for complete details.

Type of scheme

An open ended short term debt scheme investing in the instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years. Please refer Page No.14. A Moderate interest rate risk and moderate Credit Risk.

Stated category
Short Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Potential risk class
B-II
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
11 Jan 2019 to 25 Jan 2019
Units first allotted
1 Feb 2019
Open for sale again
4 Feb 2019
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth145954INF767K01PW6LIC_MF_SHOR_I7ODYK4 Feb 2019
Regular Growth145952INF767K01PT2LIC_MF_SHOR_19WOKJ34 Feb 2019
Direct IDCW151960INF397L01BK5INF397L01BL39 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW151955INF397L01406INF397L0141424 Mar 2011

This fund

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure