Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★★5/5 vs 61 of 63 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). 61 of the 63 Short Duration Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +7.31% · ranks 2 of 63 Short Duration Funds
Volatility 1.0% vs 2.1% category avg
Expense ratio not available yet
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
- Ahead of the Short Duration Fund average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 3.86pp
- 3-year return (+7.31%) beats the Short Duration Fund average (+3.00%)
- 5-year return (+6.00%) beats the Short Duration Fund average (+2.83%)
- Ranks #1 of 63 on 1-year return in its Short Duration Fund cohort
- Less volatile than its Short Duration Fund peers (1.0% vs 2.1%)
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Short Duration Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Short Duration Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.41% | +0.18% | +0.23% |
| 3M abs | +2.57% | +1.46% | +1.11% |
| 6M abs | +3.30% | +0.74% | +2.56% |
| 1Y CAGR | +5.85% | +1.99% | +3.86% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.31% | +3.00% | +4.31% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.00% | +2.83% | +3.17% |
Category average across peers in Short Duration Fund (62 of 63 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
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Category rank
Vs 63 peers in Short Duration Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
128 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
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 Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic, 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 | +3.94% | |
| 2025 | +7.46% | |
| 2024 | +7.85% | |
| 2023 | +6.91% | |
| 2022 | +2.79% | |
| 2021 | +3.38% | |
| 2020 | +9.68% | |
| 2019 | +9.74% | |
| 2018 | +6.48% | |
| 2017 | +5.91% |
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.
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Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹54.43L in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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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 Debt funds
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic is ₹22.64 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic delivered?
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic has returned +5.85% over 1 year, +7.31% per year over 3 years, +6.00% per year over 5 years and +6.92% 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 are the top holdings of Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36185 GOI 07JL40 6.68 FV RS 100 (13.5%), KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED CD 21DEC26 (4.9%), NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 25G 7.48 BD 15SP28 FVRS1LAC (4.9%), BAJAJ FINANCE LIMITED 7.07 NCD 21SP28 FVRS1LAC (4.2%) and Union Bank of India CD (3.1%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic?
It 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 -2.6%. 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 0.78 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic's 0.78 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic?
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic is benchmarked against the NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic?
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic is managed by Brijesh Shah and Suyash Choudhary at Bandhan.
How is Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic taxed?
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic 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.