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Bank of India Short Term Fund vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund

Bank of India 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 22 Oct 2026

Bank of India Short Term FundDirectMahindra Manulife Short Term FundDirect2 of 4 funds

Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)

Common period 25 Feb 2021 – 22 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
DateBank of India Short Term FundMahindra Manulife Short Term Fund
25 Feb 2021₹100.00₹100.00
16 Aug 2021₹102.43₹102.96
04 Feb 2022₹103.47₹104.64
26 Jul 2022₹120.26₹105.85
14 Jan 2023₹132.17₹108.84
05 Jul 2023₹136.18₹112.79
25 Dec 2023₹139.91₹116.53
14 Jun 2024₹144.90₹121.07
03 Dec 2024₹153.12₹126.23
24 May 2025₹160.29₹132.68
12 Nov 2025₹164.72₹136.40
03 May 2026₹167.06₹139.04
22 Oct 2026₹171.02₹142.33
Bank of India 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
Bank of India · Direct
NAV ₹30.97
Low to Moderate risk
★★☆☆☆
Mahindra Manulife · Direct
NAV ₹14.24
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
Category median
Short Duration Fund · 23 funds
+4.19%+4.75%Best in row+4.37%
+7.46%+7.51%+7.25%
+10.71%Best in row+6.50%+6.33%
+5.62%—+6.92%
+6.77%+6.44%+7.35%
+7.96%Best in row+6.90%—
+6.68%+7.27%Best in row+7.44%
+5.81%+6.62%Best in row+7.29%
+6.33%—+7.56%
Risk
1.47%0.95%Best in row0.97%
0.651.06Best in row0.77
1.491.59Best in row1.17
-19.80%-1.10%-2.55%
0.54%0.33%Best in row0.37%
₹266.13Cr—₹1,294Cr
₹1.00K₹500—
₹5.00K₹1.00K—
Mithraem Bharucha · 5.2yRahul Pal · 5.7y—
18 Dec 200823 Feb 2021—
4.3%4.0%—
10 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
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Downside capture
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Exit load
None
Lock-in
None
Portfolio turnover
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Holdings
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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 — Bank of India Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Over the last 3 years, Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund returned +7.51% CAGR against Bank of India Short Term Fund's +7.46%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Bank of India Short Term Fund +10.71% vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund +6.50% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.

Which fund is cheaper — Bank of India Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund has the lower expense ratio: Bank of India Short Term Fund charges 0.54% 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 — Bank of India Short Term Fund or Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?

Bank of India Short Term Fund has shown higher volatility (+1.47% annualized vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's +0.95%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Bank of India Short Term Fund -0.56% vs Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund -0.56%.

Are Bank of India 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.