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Bandhan Short Term Fund vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund

Bandhan Short Term Fund (Direct) and Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Short Duration Fund schemes — see the best short duration mutual funds for the full ranking.

Head to head

NAVs as of 09 Oct 2026

Bandhan Short Term FundDirectMahindra Manulife Short Term FundDirect2 of 4 funds

Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)

Common period 25 Feb 2021 – 09 Oct 2026, limited by Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.

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Growth of ₹100, sampled across the common period
DateBandhan Short Term FundMahindra Manulife Short Term Fund
25 Feb 2021₹100.00₹100.00
15 Aug 2021₹102.85₹102.96
02 Feb 2022₹104.19₹104.63
23 Jul 2022₹105.26₹105.78
10 Jan 2023₹108.06₹108.74
30 Jun 2023₹111.89₹112.67
18 Dec 2023₹115.51₹116.48
06 Jun 2024₹119.67₹120.80
24 Nov 2024₹124.32₹125.73
14 May 2025₹130.82₹132.07
01 Nov 2025₹134.41₹136.01
21 Apr 2026₹137.87₹139.29
09 Oct 2026₹141.90₹142.92
Bandhan Short Term Fund, Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund compared on return, risk, benchmark-relative, cost and portfolio metrics, against the Short Duration Fund median.
Metric
Bandhan · Direct
NAV ₹66.00
Low to Moderate risk
★★★☆☆
Mahindra Manulife · Direct
NAV ₹14.30
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
Category median
Short Duration Fund · 24 funds
+5.82%Best in row+5.41%+4.96%
+7.85%+7.79%+7.48%
+6.52%+6.63%Best in row+6.44%
+7.10%—+6.97%
+7.76%+6.56%+7.35%
+7.21%+7.17%—
+7.66%Best in row+7.28%+7.47%
+7.50%Best in row+6.67%+7.30%
+7.56%—+7.56%
Risk
1.01%0.93%0.95%
1.331.39Best in row0.96
2.092.14Best in row1.58
-2.55%-1.10%-2.45%
0.39%0.33%Best in row0.37%
₹9,041Cr—₹657.71Cr
₹100₹500—
Suyash Choudhary · 15.6yRahul Pal · 5.6y—
03 Jan 201325 Feb 2021—
12.9%4.0%—
11 rows carry the same value for every fund — show
Benchmark
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Alpha
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Beta
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Upside capture
—
Downside capture
—
Exit load
None
Lock-in
None
Min lumpsum
₹1.00K
Portfolio turnover
—
Holdings
—
Top 10 weight
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Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

Which fund has delivered higher returns — Bandhan Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Over the last 3 years, Bandhan Short Term Fund returned +7.85% CAGR against Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's +7.79%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Bandhan Short Term Fund +6.52% vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund +6.63% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.

Which fund is cheaper — Bandhan Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund has the lower expense ratio: Bandhan Short Term Fund charges 0.39% a year against Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's 0.33%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.

Which fund is riskier — Bandhan Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Bandhan Short Term Fund has shown higher volatility (+1.01% annualized vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's +0.93%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Bandhan Short Term Fund -0.57% vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund -0.44%.

Are Bandhan Short Term Fund and Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund in the same category?

Yes — both are Short Duration Fund schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.

Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.