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Are you Confused where to invest money for short-term? Do you get confused while choosing between Ultra short term funds and Fixed Deposits? Don’t worry, your questions will be answered here. Ultra Short Term Funds is a Mutual Fund category that invests in fixed Income instruments having short maturity periods. Fixed Deposit or FD on the other hand, is an investment avenue in which people deposit a certain sum of money for a given timeframe and get it back on maturity along with interest. So, let us have a look at which one out of Ultra Short Term Funds and Fixed deposits is better to invest.
Ultra Short Term Funds is a type of Debt fund. This scheme invests its corpus in Fixed Income instruments whose maturity tenure generally ranges between 91 days to 1 year. This scheme is considered a notch above Liquid Funds and people who are willing to take the marginally higher risk can choose to invest in Ultra Short Term Funds to earn more returns.
Fixed deposit or FD is a traditional source of investment where people need to keep a certain sum of money deposited for a particular tenure. This money invested earns interest. It can be chosen a good investment avenue for short-term as well as long-term tenure. The interest rate on FD is predetermined and its returns are taxable in the hands of investors.
Since both the investment avenues have their own characteristics and features, let us check which investment avenue is the best based on various parameters.
The minimum investment in case of Fixed Deposits ranges between to₹1,000-₹10,000 depending on the Bank. However, in case of Ultra Short Term Funds, the minimum investment is ₹500 through SIP mode of investment and ₹1,000 through lumpsum mode of investment.
With respect to the interest rate, FDs have a predetermined interest rate which does not change with the due course of time. However, in case of Ultra Short Term Funds, the returns are variable depending on the performance of the scheme. Currently, as per FY 2017-18, the FD rates Range between 6%-7% approximately if the investment is kept for one year. However, in case of Ultra Short Term Funds, the returns ranged approximately more than 7% if the investment is held for one year.
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FDs can be used as an investment for both short and long-term tenures. This is because it is considered to be the traditional investment avenue. On the contrary, Ultra Short Term fund is generally, used for a short-term investment tenure. People who have excess funds in their Savings Account can choose to invest in this scheme to earn more. During the investment tenure, people cannot withdraw their funds from the fixed deposit. Even if they need to withdraw, they need to pay certain fixed charges to the bank. On the other hand, people Investing their money in Ultra Short Term Funds can withdraw their money easily as compared fixed deposits. In many of the schemes, investors need not pay any exit load during Redemption.
FDs are considered to be risk-free investment avenue wherein; the deposits are considered to be safer. On the contrary, people choosing to invest in Ultra Short Term Funds are able to take a marginally higher level of risk to earn higher returns.
The liquidity in case of ultra short-term funds is higher as compared to fixed deposits. It is comparatively easier to withdraw money from these schemes as compared to a fixed deposit.
The taxation rules for both ultra short-term funds and fixed deposits both are different. In case of interest earned on fixed deposit, the money is added to the investor’s income and is taxed as per the individual’s regular tax slab. However, the returns earned in case of the ultra short-term fund is taxable as per the debt funds. As per the rule, if the investment in the ultra short-term fund is held for more than three years then, long-term Capital gains is applicable while if the tenure is less than three years, then short-term capital gains is applicable. In case of long-term Capital Gain, it is taxed at 20% with indexation benefits and for short-term capital gains, it is added to income and taxed as per individual’s slab rate.
The table given below summarizes the comparison between Ultra Short Term Funds and fixed deposits.
Parameters | Ultra Short Term Funds | Fixed Deposits |
---|---|---|
Returns | Varies as per the Scheme’s performance | Predetermined |
Minimum Investment | Starts with ₹500 in SIP and ₹1,000 in Lumpsum | Ranges between ₹1,000-₹10,000 |
Tenure | Generally used for short-term | Both Short and Long-term tenure |
Risk | Marginally High | Low |
Liquidity | High | Low |
Taxation | Short-term: Taxed as per individual’s slab rates Long-term: Taxed at 20% and had taxation benefits | Taxed as per individual’s slab rates |
(Erstwhile Reliance Liquid Fund - Cash Plan) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 7 Dec 01. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary objective of the schemes is to generate regular income through investments in debt and money market instruments. Income maybe generated through the receipt of coupon payments or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. The schemes will under normal market conditions, invest its net assets in fixed income securities, money market instruments, cash and cash equivalents. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 16 Apr 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Regular Income Fund) The fund’s objective is to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 3 May 11. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan) To generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt / money market instruments, fixed rate debt / money market instruments swapped for floating rate returns. The Scheme may also invest a portion of its net assets in fixed rate debt securities and money market instruments .However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns. UTI Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 29 Aug 03. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on "The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate reasonable returns commensurate with low risk and a high degree of liquidity, from a portfolio constituted of money market securities and high quality debt securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized." DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 31 Jul 06. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile BOI AXA Treasury Advantage Fund) The Scheme seeks to deliver reasonable market related returns with lower risk and higher liquidity through a portfolio of debt and money market instruments.
The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns. Further, there is also no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 16 Jul 08. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Magnum InstaCash Fund) To provide the investors an opportunity to earn returns through investment in
debt & money market securities, while having the benefit of a very high degree of liquidity. SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 21 May 99. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Canara Robeco Treasury Advantage Fund) To generate income/capital appreciation through a low risk strategy by investment in Money Market Instruments (MMI). However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 14 Jul 08. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Invesco India Medium Term Bond Fund) The objective is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of medium term debt and money market instruments. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 30 Dec 10. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Treasury Advantage Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns through investments in debt and money market instruments with a view to reduce the interest rate risk. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. Kotak Savings Fund is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 13 Aug 04. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.1% since its launch. Ranked 62 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 4.6% and 2021 was 7.8% . Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹3,877.08 ↑ 0.36 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,603 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 1.14 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.72% Effective Maturity 6 Months 9 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 7 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,511 30 Nov 21 ₹11,330 30 Nov 22 ₹11,831 30 Nov 23 ₹12,621 30 Nov 24 ₹13,528 Returns for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 6.1% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 4.6% 2021 7.8% 2020 4.9% 2019 0.9% 2018 7.3% 2017 5.8% 2016 6.8% 2015 7.6% 2014 8.4% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Oct 13 11.18 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.53 Yr. Akshay Sharma 1 Dec 22 2 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 68.32% Debt 31.48% Other 0.2% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 51.11% Corporate 45.09% Government 3.61% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 14.28% AAA 85.72% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 191 DTB 12/12/2024
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹349 Cr 35,000,000 182 D Tbill Mat - 14/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹286 Cr 29,000,000 PNb Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹225 Cr 22,500 Can Fin Homes Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹199 Cr 2,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹199 Cr 2,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹199 Cr 2,000
↑ 1,000 Indinfravit Trust
Debentures | -2% ₹189 Cr 19,500 Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹182 Cr 1,850 HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd
Debentures | -1% ₹100 Cr 10,000 Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -1% ₹100 Cr 10,000 2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 4.8% and 2021 was 3.9% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Apr 03 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹526.161 ↑ 0.14 (0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,890 on 15 Dec 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.54 Sharpe Ratio 3.32 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.61% Effective Maturity 7 Months 17 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,719 30 Nov 21 ₹11,139 30 Nov 22 ₹11,639 30 Nov 23 ₹12,472 30 Nov 24 ₹13,436 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 2% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 7.8% 3 Year 6.6% 5 Year 6.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.2% 2022 4.8% 2021 3.9% 2020 7% 2019 8.5% 2018 7.6% 2017 7.2% 2016 9.2% 2015 8.9% 2014 9.7% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 20 Jun 14 10.46 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 13.39 Yr. Monika Gandhi 22 Mar 21 3.7 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 15 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 44.4% Debt 55.34% Other 0.25% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 53.84% Cash Equivalent 39.09% Government 6.82% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 35.54% AAA 64.46% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Housing Bank 7.83%
Debentures | -5% ₹821 Cr 82,000 Aditya BSL Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -5% ₹751 Cr 18,413,893
↑ 18,413,893 Shriram Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹602 Cr 60,000 Nirma Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹487 Cr 48,500
↓ -1,500 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -3% ₹400 Cr 40,000 Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹360 Cr 36,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹326 Cr 32,500 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹325 Cr 3,250 7.3% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹317 Cr 31,500,000 Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. 8%
Debentures | -2% ₹301 Cr 30,000 3. ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 27 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.9% , 2022 was 4.5% and 2021 was 4% . ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 May 11 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹26.6237 ↑ 0.00 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,935 on 15 Dec 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.86 Sharpe Ratio 1.92 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.6% Effective Maturity 5 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 4 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,677 30 Nov 21 ₹11,105 30 Nov 22 ₹11,583 30 Nov 23 ₹12,385 30 Nov 24 ₹13,303 Returns for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 6.3% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.9% 2022 4.5% 2021 4% 2020 6.5% 2019 8.4% 2018 7.5% 2017 6.9% 2016 9.8% 2015 9.1% 2014 14.8% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 15 Nov 16 8.05 Yr. Ritesh Lunawat 15 Jun 17 7.47 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund as on 15 Dec 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 59.36% Debt 40.4% Other 0.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 49.72% Cash Equivalent 40.03% Government 9.31% Securitized 0.71% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 16.21% AAA 83.79% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 364 Days T - Bill- 06/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹394 Cr 40,000,000 364 DTB 13032025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹392 Cr 40,000,000 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹385 Cr 3,850 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹373 Cr 3,750 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹326 Cr 32,500 India (Republic of)
- | -2% ₹298 Cr 30,000,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹298 Cr 3,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹235 Cr 2,350 LIC Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹225 Cr 2,250
↑ 2,250 Oberoi Realty Ltd.
Debentures | -1% ₹200 Cr 20,000 4. UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.8% since its launch. Ranked 27 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 4.2% and 2021 was 6.1% . UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Aug 03 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹4,081.94 ↑ 0.66 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,039 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.96 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.59% Effective Maturity 5 Months 9 Days Modified Duration 4 Months 28 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,540 30 Nov 21 ₹11,193 30 Nov 22 ₹11,633 30 Nov 23 ₹12,417 30 Nov 24 ₹13,308 Returns for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 6% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 4.2% 2021 6.1% 2020 5.3% 2019 3.3% 2018 7% 2017 6.6% 2016 8.9% 2015 8.5% 2014 8.8% Fund Manager information for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Ritesh Nambiar 1 Jul 15 9.43 Yr. Data below for UTI Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 67.71% Debt 32.09% Other 0.19% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 54.4% Corporate 43.77% Government 1.63% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 21.4% AAA 78.6% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -5% ₹149 Cr 1,500 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹100 Cr 1,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹75 Cr 7,500 Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,000 ICICI Home Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 5,000 Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500
↑ 500 Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500 India Grid TRust
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500 Can Fin Homes Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500 Can Fin Homes Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹50 Cr 500 5. DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.7% since its launch. Ranked 75 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.7% , 2022 was 4.1% and 2021 was 2.9% . DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
Growth Launch Date 31 Jul 06 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹3,276.22 ↑ 0.46 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,062 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.02 Sharpe Ratio -0.67 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.47% Effective Maturity 5 Months 16 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,485 30 Nov 21 ₹10,784 30 Nov 22 ₹11,195 30 Nov 23 ₹11,944 30 Nov 24 ₹12,770 Returns for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.9% 3 Year 5.9% 5 Year 5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.7% 2022 4.1% 2021 2.9% 2020 4.7% 2019 7.3% 2018 5% 2017 6% 2016 7.5% 2015 7.9% 2014 8.8% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund
Name Since Tenure Laukik Bagwe 1 Aug 24 0.33 Yr. Karan Mundhra 31 May 21 3.51 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock Money Manager Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 64.53% Debt 35.25% Other 0.22% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 49.14% Cash Equivalent 46.72% Government 3.92% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 7.54% AAA 92.46% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -5% ₹153 Cr 1,500 364 DTB 05122024
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹125 Cr 12,500,000 182 DTB 23012025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹99 Cr 10,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹93 Cr 900 182 DTB 30012025
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹59 Cr 6,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹56 Cr 550 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹54 Cr 500 The Tata Power Company Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹53 Cr 500 Can Fin Homes Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹52 Cr 500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹52 Cr 500 6. BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.2% , 2022 was 4.4% and 2021 was 3.2% . BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Jul 08 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹3,047.37 ↑ 0.53 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹185 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC BOI AXA Investment Mngrs Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.29 Sharpe Ratio -2.23 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.46% Effective Maturity 5 Months 23 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 19 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,511 30 Nov 21 ₹10,835 30 Nov 22 ₹11,279 30 Nov 23 ₹11,991 30 Nov 24 ₹12,781 Returns for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.6% 3 Year 5.7% 5 Year 5.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.2% 2022 4.4% 2021 3.2% 2020 4.9% 2019 7.5% 2018 7.6% 2017 8% 2016 9.1% 2015 8.7% 2014 9.3% Fund Manager information for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Mithraem Bharucha 17 Aug 21 3.29 Yr. Data below for BOI AXA Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 72.94% Debt 26.82% Other 0.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 72.94% Corporate 21.37% Government 5.45% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 6.25% AAA 93.75% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000
↑ 1,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Godrej Industries Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -5% ₹9 Cr 950,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹9 Cr 900,000
↑ 900,000 364 DTB 28112024
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹4 Cr 400,000 364 Day T-Bill 30.01.25
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹1 Cr 100,000 Corporate Debt Market Development Fund
Investment Fund | -0% ₹0 Cr 400 7. SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.1% since its launch. Return for 2023 was 7% , 2022 was 4.5% and 2021 was 3.4% . SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 May 99 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹5,744.82 ↑ 0.72 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,885 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.54 Sharpe Ratio 3.02 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.43% Effective Maturity 10 Months 6 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,605 30 Nov 21 ₹10,962 30 Nov 22 ₹11,417 30 Nov 23 ₹12,213 30 Nov 24 ₹13,120 Returns for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.6% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 6.2% 5 Year 5.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7% 2022 4.5% 2021 3.4% 2020 5.9% 2019 8% 2018 7.9% 2017 6.6% 2016 7.7% 2015 8.3% 2014 9% Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Arun R. 1 Jun 21 3.5 Yr. Ardhendu Bhattacharya 1 Dec 23 1 Yr. Pradeep Kesavan 1 Dec 23 1 Yr. Data below for SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 53.98% Debt 45.77% Other 0.24% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 53.98% Corporate 29.65% Government 16.12% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 0.76% AAA 99.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.3% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -9% ₹1,133 Cr 112,500,000 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -4% ₹496 Cr 5,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹419 Cr 4,250 India Universal Trust Al1
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹400 Cr 400
↑ 400 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹384 Cr 3,850 Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹345 Cr 34,500 Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹300 Cr 30,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹299 Cr 3,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹241 Cr 2,450 182 DTB 020125
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹224 Cr 22,500,000
↑ 22,500,000 8. Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 6.8% since its launch. Ranked 72 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.4% , 2022 was 3.9% and 2021 was 2.6% . Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jul 08 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹3,660.01 ↑ 0.47 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹602 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.95 Sharpe Ratio -1.53 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.39% Effective Maturity 10 Months 23 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 12 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,469 30 Nov 21 ₹10,742 30 Nov 22 ₹11,133 30 Nov 23 ₹11,840 30 Nov 24 ₹12,639 Returns for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.8% 3 Year 5.6% 5 Year 4.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.4% 2022 3.9% 2021 2.6% 2020 4.5% 2019 6.6% 2018 6.1% 2017 5.7% 2016 7.3% 2015 8.4% 2014 9.3% Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Avnish Jain 1 Apr 22 2.67 Yr. Kunal Jain 16 Sep 24 0.21 Yr. Data below for Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 47.5% Debt 52.24% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 47.5% Corporate 36.46% Government 15.78% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -10% ₹59 Cr 600 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -7% ₹45 Cr 450 7.93% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 2,500 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 250 Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 2,500 Bajaj Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 250 Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 250
↓ -250 Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 250 Hdb Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹25 Cr 250
↑ 250 9. Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.1% since its launch. Ranked 40 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.6% , 2022 was 4.1% and 2021 was 3% . Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Dec 10 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹2,593.41 ↑ 0.43 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,764 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.74 Sharpe Ratio 1.1 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.37% Effective Maturity 5 Months 13 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,524 30 Nov 21 ₹10,841 30 Nov 22 ₹11,255 30 Nov 23 ₹12,001 30 Nov 24 ₹12,891 Returns for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 6% 5 Year 5.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.6% 2022 4.1% 2021 3% 2020 5.1% 2019 7.6% 2018 7.3% 2017 7.1% 2016 9.1% 2015 8.3% 2014 10.1% Fund Manager information for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Krishna Cheemalapati 4 Jan 20 4.91 Yr. Vikas Garg 27 Jul 21 3.35 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 56.12% Debt 43.73% Other 0.14% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 46.51% Cash Equivalent 43.55% Government 9.79% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 19.68% AAA 80.32% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 182 DTB 18102024
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹84 Cr 8,500,000
↑ 7,500,000 Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000
↑ 2,500,000 91 DTB 03012025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 TATA Steel Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹45 Cr 4,500,000 Larsen & Toubro Ltd. 7.58%
Debentures | -2% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000 Ongc Petro Additions Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹30 Cr 3,000,000 Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹30 Cr 3,000,000 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹30 Cr 3,000,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -1% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 1,500,000 10. Kotak Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.2% since its launch. Ranked 44 in Ultrashort Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.8% , 2022 was 4.5% and 2021 was 3.2% . Kotak Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Aug 04 NAV (20 Dec 24) ₹41.2587 ↑ 0.01 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,450 on 30 Nov 24 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.8 Sharpe Ratio 0.98 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.36% Effective Maturity 5 Months 12 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Nov 19 ₹10,000 30 Nov 20 ₹10,597 30 Nov 21 ₹10,936 30 Nov 22 ₹11,393 30 Nov 23 ₹12,169 30 Nov 24 ₹13,046 Returns for Kotak Savings Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 20 Dec 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 7.2% 3 Year 6.1% 5 Year 5.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.8% 2022 4.5% 2021 3.2% 2020 5.8% 2019 7.8% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 8.2% 2015 8.6% 2014 9.4% Fund Manager information for Kotak Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Deepak Agrawal 15 Apr 08 16.64 Yr. Manu Sharma 1 Nov 22 2.08 Yr. Data below for Kotak Savings Fund as on 30 Nov 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 60.18% Debt 39.54% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 45.45% Cash Equivalent 43.01% Government 11.26% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 10.2% AAA 89.8% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 182 DTB 15052025
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹484 Cr 50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000 364 Days T - Bill- 06/02/2025
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹394 Cr 40,000,000 INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1
Unlisted bonds | -3% ₹368 Cr 386 Axis Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹338 Cr 35,000
↑ 35,000 Mankind Pharma Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹301 Cr 30,000 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹298 Cr 3,000 182 DTB 12122024
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹254 Cr 25,500,000
↓ -24,500,000 Nirma Limited 0.083%
Debentures | -2% ₹250 Cr 25,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹226 Cr 2,250 182 DTB 23012025
Sovereign Bonds | -1% ₹198 Cr 20,000,000
Thus, from the above-given parameters, we can conclude that Ultra Short Term Funds are a better option as compared to fixed deposits.