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Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund vs Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund (Direct) and Axis Ultra Short to 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 Low Duration Fund schemes — see the best low duration mutual funds for the full ranking.

Head to head

NAVs as of 15 Oct 2026

Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundDirectAxis Ultra Short to Short Term FundDirect2 of 4 funds

Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)

Common period 02 Jan 2013 – 15 Oct 2026, limited by Nippon India Ultra Short to 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
DateNippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
02 Jan 2013₹100.00₹100.00
26 Feb 2014₹111.20₹111.13
21 Apr 2015₹123.48₹123.15
14 Jun 2016₹135.99₹135.71
07 Aug 2017₹148.92₹148.30
01 Oct 2018₹160.25₹160.18
24 Nov 2019₹174.90₹177.86
17 Jan 2021₹190.33₹192.64
12 Mar 2022₹200.97₹201.74
06 May 2023₹214.49₹215.43
28 Jun 2024₹233.06₹234.14
22 Aug 2025₹255.56₹256.68
15 Oct 2026₹274.06₹275.10
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund, Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund compared on return, risk, benchmark-relative, cost and portfolio metrics, against the Low Duration Fund median.
Metric
Nippon India · Direct
NAV ₹4,305.04
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
Axis · Direct
NAV ₹3,516.17
Low to Moderate risk
★★★★☆
Category median
Low Duration Fund · 25 funds
+6.16%+6.13%+6.03%
+6.74%+6.69%+6.55%
+6.92%+7.00%+6.74%
+7.59%+7.62%+7.17%
+7.16%+7.14%—
+7.40%+7.46%+7.24%
+7.23%+7.31%+7.03%
+7.31%+7.37%+7.12%
Risk
0.50%0.49%0.50%
1.80—1.56
3.05—2.84
-1.97%-1.46%-1.36%
0.39%0.37%Best in row0.34%
₹7,766Cr—₹1,801Cr
₹10.00K₹100—
Vivek Sharma · 6.7yDevang Shah · 10.4y—
20 Mar 200709 Oct 2009—
6.4%0.3%—
12 rows carry the same value for every fund — show
3Y return (CAGR)
+7.40%
Benchmark
—
Alpha
—
Beta
—
Upside capture
—
Downside capture
—
Exit load
None
Lock-in
None
Min SIP
₹100
Portfolio turnover
—
Holdings
—
Top 10 weight
—

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 — Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund or Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

Over the last 3 years, Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund returned +7.40% CAGR against Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund's +7.40%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund +6.74% vs Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund +6.69% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.

Which fund is cheaper — Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund or Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund has the lower expense ratio: Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund charges 0.39% a year against Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund's 0.37%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.

Which fund is riskier — Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund or Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund has shown higher volatility (+0.50% annualized vs Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund's +0.49%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund -0.21% vs Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund -0.22%.

Are Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund and Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund in the same category?

Yes — both are Low 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.