Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
This is the Direct plan of Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed daily, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.
View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+7.44% 3Y CAGR)NAV history
Scorecard
Not ratedHow 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. Not rated — too few comparable Debt funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.
Not enough Low Duration Fund peers to rank yet
Volatility 0.3% (no category average yet)
0.4% expense (no category average yet)
83% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Low Duration Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | 0.00% | — | — |
| 3M abs | -0.03% | — | — |
| 6M abs | -0.01% | — | — |
| 1Y CAGR | -0.33% | — | — |
| 3Y CAGR | +0.11% | — | — |
| 5Y CAGR | +0.06% | — | — |
Category average across peers in Low Duration Fund, 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.
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 Nippon India Ultra Short to 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 | -0.20% | |
| 2025 | +0.36% | |
| 2024 | +0.17% | |
| 2023 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | -0.31% | |
| 2020 | +0.46% | |
| 2019 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 0.00% |
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
Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.
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- Debt96.86%
- Cash & Equivalents2.71%
- Other0.38%
Cash & cash-like: 4.72% — the 2.71% above plus treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and TREPS, which the allocation files under Debt but the market counts as cash-equivalent.
AMC Profile
Nippon India Mutual Fund is managed by Nippon Life India Asset Management, which took control of the former Reliance Mutual Fund in 2019 when Nippon Life of Japan bought out the Reliance Capital stake. It is among India's largest fund houses by assets and is best known for its small- and mid-cap franchise.
Fund Managers
VSVivek SharmaManaging since 01 Feb 2020
Fund Manager – Fixed Income
B.E (Electronics), PGDBM - Finance
Over 19 years of experience September 2016 - till date - Fund Manager September 2013 - September 2016 - NAM India: Asst.Fund Manager Managing investments for Debt Schemes February 22, 2010 - September 2013, NAM India, – Responsible for investment/ trading – Fixed Income. May 2007 – February 2010 NAM India, - Assistant Manager – Fixed Income. Responsible for Assisting Fund Managers in FMP/Open ended portfolio analysis & MIS related activities. June, 2006 to April 2007 NAM India, - Management Trainee – Nippon India Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec - Jun 2029 Maturity Sales & Distribution. Responsible for 70:30 Index Fund Product support to corporate sales team across country.
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Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Benchmark and dealing terms from it and this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. 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 Low Duration funds
Low duration funds run a Macaulay duration of 6 to 12 months. They sit between ultra short and short duration funds, aimed at money with a horizon of about a year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is ₹1,012.36 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund delivered?
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund has returned -0.33% over 1 year, +0.11% per year over 3 years, +0.06% per year over 5 years and +0.08% 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 Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.39% 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 Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund's largest holdings are HDFC Bank Limited (5.2%), 182 Days Tbill (3.5%), 6.6% REC Limited (2.6%), 7.55% Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (2.5%) and Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust (2.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -2.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is managed by Vivek Sharma at Nippon India.
How is Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund taxed?
Nippon India Ultra Short to 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.