Tata Short Term Fund
This is the Regular plan of Tata Short Term Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 21 of 22 Short Duration Fund peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Short Duration Fund (same plan and option). 21 of the 22 Short Duration Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +6.26% · ranks 21 of 21 Short Duration Funds
Volatility 1.0% vs 1.0% category avg
1.1% expense vs 1.0% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 5-year return (+5.45%) trails the Short Duration Fund average (+6.02%)
- Ranks #19 of 21 on 1-year return in its Short Duration Fund cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.25 below the Short Duration Fund average of 0.22
- High expense ratio (1.11%) vs the Short Duration Fund average of 0.97%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Short Duration Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -0.11% | -0.04% | -0.07% |
| 3M abs | +0.43% | +0.45% | -0.02% |
| 6M abs | +2.98% | +3.07% | -0.09% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.03% | +4.52% | -0.49% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.26% | +6.72% | -0.46% |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.45% | +6.02% | -0.57% |
Category average across peers in Short Duration Fund (up to 22 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 22 peers in Short Duration Fund
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Tata Short Term Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.09% | |
| 2025 | +6.72% | |
| 2024 | +7.37% | |
| 2023 | +6.76% | |
| 2022 | +2.91% | |
| 2021 | +2.53% | |
| 2020 | +9.75% | |
| 2019 | +9.04% | |
| 2018 | -0.20% | |
| 2017 | +5.58% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
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Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Debt93.67%
- Cash & Equivalents6.10%
- Other0.23%
AMC Profile
Tata Mutual Fund is run by Tata Asset Management, part of the Tata Group, and has been in business since 1995. It runs a broad line-up across equity, debt and hybrid, including several long-running thematic schemes.
Fund Managers
ASAmit SomaniManaging since 11 Jun 2025
Senior Fund Manager
B. Com, PGDBM, CFA
Sep 2012 – till date with Tata Asset Management Ltd. as a Fund Manager reporting to Head-Fixed Income. Jun 2010 – Aug 2012 with Tata Asset Management Ltd. as a Credit Analyst reporting to Head of Fixed Income. September 2006 – April 2010 with Fidelity Investments as Research Associate. July 2004 to August 2006 with Netscribes Pvt. Ltd as Research analyst. Jun 2003 to July 2004 with SPA Capital as debt market dealer. February 2001 to May 2003 with Khandwala Securities as debt market dealer.
DJDhawal JoshiManaging since 01 Jun 2026
Dealer
Bachelor of Engineering (IT), MMS (Finance)
Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Short Duration funds
Short duration funds run a Macaulay duration of 1 to 3 years. Long enough to earn more than a liquid or ultra short fund, short enough that a rate move does not swing the NAV the way it does in a long duration fund.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Tata Short Term Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Tata Short Term Fund is ₹50.54 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Tata Short Term Fund delivered?
Tata Short Term Fund has returned +4.03% over 1 year, +6.26% per year over 3 years, +5.45% per year over 5 years and +7.09% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Tata Short Term Fund?
Tata Short Term Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.11% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Tata Short Term Fund?
Tata Short Term Fund's largest holdings are 6.94% (11/05/2036) (7.3%), ** 07.45 % EXIM - 12/04/2028 (5.1%), ** 06.96 % POWER FINANCE CORPORATION - 02/03/2028 (4.7%), ** 07.54 % MINDSPACE BUSINESS PARKS REIT - 18/02/2028 (4.3%) and ** 07.54 % INDIAN RAILWAYS FINANCE CORPORATION LTD - 31/10/2027 (4.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Tata Short Term Fund?
Tata Short Term Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -5.3%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.25 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Tata Short Term Fund's -0.25 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Tata Short Term Fund?
Tata Short Term Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Tata Short Term Fund?
Tata Short Term Fund is managed by Amit Somani and Dhawal Joshi at Tata.
How is Tata Short Term Fund taxed?
Tata Short Term Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.