Short Duration Funds explained.

Short Duration Funds hold debt with a Macaulay duration of 1 to 3 years.

What they invest in

Short Duration Funds hold debt with a Macaulay duration of 1 to 3 years.

Generally used by a horizon of 1–3 years.

All Short Duration Funds (49)

Growth options · alphabetical by fund house · not a ranking

Scheme	Plan	NAV	As on
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTHAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund	Direct	₹55.1948	15-Oct-2026
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GROWTHAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund	Regular	₹50.6109	15-Oct-2026
Axis Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund	Direct	₹36.2798	15-Oct-2026
Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund	Regular	₹33.0299	15-Oct-2026
Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund	Regular	₹32.6479	15-Oct-2026
Bandhan Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBandhan Mutual Fund	Direct	₹65.9512	15-Oct-2026
BANK OF INDIA SHORT TERM FUND - Direct Plan - GrowthBank of India Mutual Fund	Direct	₹31.0291	15-Oct-2026
BANK OF INDIA SHORT TERM FUND - Regular Plan - GrowthBank of India Mutual Fund	Regular	₹28.3295	15-Oct-2026
Canara Robeco Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH OPTIONCanara Robeco Mutual Fund	Direct	₹29.5892	15-Oct-2026
Canara Robeco Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GROWTH OPTIONCanara Robeco Mutual Fund	Regular	₹26.9041	15-Oct-2026
DSP Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthDSP Mutual Fund	Direct	₹53.8692	15-Oct-2026
DSP Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthDSP Mutual Fund	Regular	₹49.1922	15-Oct-2026
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund	Direct	₹10.0565	15-Oct-2026
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund	Regular	₹10.0455	15-Oct-2026
Groww Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthGroww Mutual Fund	Direct	₹2,564.22	15-Oct-2026
Groww Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthGroww Mutual Fund	Regular	₹2,212.81	15-Oct-2026
HDFC Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund	Direct	₹35.3344	15-Oct-2026
HDFC Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund	Regular	₹34.0963	15-Oct-2026
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund	Direct	₹70.6350	15-Oct-2026
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund	Regular	₹64.2669	15-Oct-2026
Invesco India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthInvesco Mutual Fund	Direct	₹4,191.14	15-Oct-2026
Invesco India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthInvesco Mutual Fund	Regular	₹3,737.96	15-Oct-2026
Invesco India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthInvesco Mutual Fund	Regular	₹3,763.60	15-Oct-2026
JM Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionJM Financial Mutual Fund	Direct	₹13.1362	15-Oct-2026
JM Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionJM Financial Mutual Fund	Regular	₹12.7197	15-Oct-2026
JioBlackRock Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionJio BlackRock Mutual Fund	Direct	₹1,038.76	15-Oct-2026
JioBlackRock Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionJio BlackRock Mutual Fund	Regular	₹1,000.41	15-Oct-2026
Kotak Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - (Growth)Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund	Direct	₹61.3106	15-Oct-2026
Kotak Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - (Growth)Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund	Regular	₹55.1766	15-Oct-2026
LIC MF Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthLIC Mutual Fund	Direct	₹16.6608	15-Oct-2026
LIC MF Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthLIC Mutual Fund	Regular	₹15.4249	15-Oct-2026
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund	Direct	₹14.2614	15-Oct-2026
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund	Regular	₹13.5113	15-Oct-2026
Mirae Asset Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthMirae Asset Mutual Fund	Direct	₹17.7574	15-Oct-2026
Mirae Asset Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthMirae Asset Mutual Fund	Regular	₹16.5603	15-Oct-2026
Nippon India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionNippon India Mutual Fund	Direct	₹61.4751	15-Oct-2026
Nippon India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionNippon India Mutual Fund	Regular	₹56.1702	15-Oct-2026
SBI SHORT TERM FUND - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund	Direct	₹36.4027	15-Oct-2026
SBI SHORT TERM FUND - Regular Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund	Regular	₹34.0731	15-Oct-2026
SBI SHORT TERM FUND - Regular Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund	Regular	₹38.5509	15-Oct-2026
Sundaram Short Term Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Short Duration Fund) - Direct Plan - GROWTHSundaram Mutual Fund	Direct	₹51.3058	15-Oct-2026
Sundaram Short Term Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Short Duration Fund) - Regular Plan - GROWTHSundaram Mutual Fund	Regular	₹47.0932	15-Oct-2026
Tata Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund	Direct	₹56.4147	15-Oct-2026
Tata Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund	Regular	₹50.4428	15-Oct-2026
TRUSTMF Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthTrust Mutual Fund	Direct	₹1,364.32	15-Oct-2026
TRUSTMF Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthTrust Mutual Fund	Regular	₹1,329.38	15-Oct-2026
UTI Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund	Direct	₹36.0035	15-Oct-2026
UTI Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Discontinued Growth Sub OptionUTI Mutual Fund	Regular	₹47.3602	15-Oct-2026
UTI Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund	Regular	₹33.6445	15-Oct-2026

Common questions

What are Short Duration Funds?

Short Duration Funds hold debt with a Macaulay duration of 1 to 3 years.

Who are Short Duration Funds generally suited for?

They are generally used by a horizon of 1–3 years. Suitability depends on your goals, time horizon and risk profile; check the scheme's riskometer and documents.

Which is the best fund in this category?

There is no single best fund for everyone, and past returns do not guarantee future returns. Compare schemes on consistency, costs (expense ratio), portfolio and how well they fit your goals, or talk to a professional.

Direct or Regular plan?

Both hold the same portfolio. Direct plans are bought from the fund house and cost less; Regular plans are bought through a distributor (like Plenitude Connect), who is paid a commission from the expense ratio and helps with selection, paperwork and reviews.

Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Plenitude Connect is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934). This page is for information only and does not recommend any scheme. NAVs from AMFI; may be delayed.

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Short Duration Funds explained.

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All Short Duration Funds (49)

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