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Nippon India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW Option

Nippon India Mutual FundShort Duration FundsRegular · IDCW (income distribution)
NAV · 15 Oct 2026₹22.8467▼ 0.03% (1 day)
Fund size (AUM) —
Expense ratio —
1Y return+4.11%
3Y return (CAGR)+6.92%
5Y return (CAGR)+5.93%
Since launch (CAGR)+6.64%
Category rank (3Y) —
Volatility (3Y) 0.98%
Sharpe ratio (3Y) 0.43
Beta (3Y) —
52-week range₹21.9456 – ₹22.9286
Min. SIP / lump sum—
Launched6 Dec 2013
Lock-in—
Portfolio turnover —
Max drawdown -6.7%

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 5 years it returned 5.9% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 1.0% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.43.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 6.7% (19 Sep 2014 to 23 Sep 2014).
  • Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from 4.6% to 8.9% and were positive 100% of the time.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund-0.19%-0.07%+0.38%+2.10%+3.25%+4.11%+6.22%+6.92%+5.93%+6.36%+6.47%+6.64%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Regular Growth plans in Short Duration Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
This fund+3.25%+7.88%+7.98%+6.82%+3.20%+4.42%+9.48%+9.35%+5.51%+5.69%+9.78%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?0.98%0.98%
Sharpe ratio ?0.43-0.58
Sortino ratio ?0.63-0.77
Maximum drawdown-0.60%-1.24%

Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+4.63%
Median+7.02%
Highest+8.93%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year0% of periods

Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+5.81%
Median+6.55%
Highest+8.09%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year0% of periods

Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.

SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month

SIP forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,22,489₹2,489+3.85%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,94,665₹34,665+6.06%
5Y₹6,00,000₹7,04,774₹1,04,774+6.37%
10Y₹12,00,000₹16,67,268₹4,67,268+6.40%

A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.

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Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹32.6479—————
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DSP Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthDSP Mutual Fund₹49.1922—————
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund₹10.0455—————
Groww Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthGroww Mutual Fund₹2,212.81—————
HDFC Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund₹34.0963—————
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund₹64.2669—————
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JioBlackRock Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionJio BlackRock Mutual Fund₹1,000.41—————
JM Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionJM Financial Mutual Fund₹12.7197—————
Kotak Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - (Growth)Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund₹55.1766—————
LIC MF Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthLIC Mutual Fund₹15.4249—————
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund₹13.5113—————
Mirae Asset Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthMirae Asset Mutual Fund₹16.5603—————
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SBI SHORT TERM FUND - Regular Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹34.0731—————
SBI SHORT TERM FUND - Regular Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹38.5509—————
Sundaram Short Term Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Short Duration Fund) - Regular Plan - GROWTHSundaram Mutual Fund₹47.0932—————
Tata Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund₹50.4428—————
TRUSTMF Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthTrust Mutual Fund₹1,329.38—————
UTI Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Discontinued Growth Sub OptionUTI Mutual Fund₹47.3602—————
UTI Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹33.6445—————

Sorted by 3-year return; tap a heading to sort. Sorting by past returns is a way to explore data, not a ranking of which fund to choose. 3Y and 5Y are yearly (CAGR).

Scheme details

Fund house
Nippon India Mutual Fund
Category
Short Duration Funds · Debt
Plan / option
Regular · IDCW (income distribution)
AMFI scheme code
125268
ISIN
INF204KA1EQ4, INF204KA1ER2
Exit load & portfolio
See the scheme's KIM and monthly factsheet on the fund house website.

Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of Nippon India Short Term Fund today?
The latest NAV of Nippon India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW Option is ₹22.8467 as on 15 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has Nippon India Short Term Fund given?
As on 15 Oct 2026: 1 year +4.11%, 3 years +6.92% a year, 5 years +5.93% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Short Term Fund?
See the scheme's latest factsheet on the fund house website for its expense ratio.
How risky is this fund?
Over 3 years its volatility was 1.0% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 0.6%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are Short Duration Funds?
Short Duration Funds hold debt with a Macaulay duration of 1 to 3 years.
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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