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JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units

Q: What is the NAV of JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units is ₹24.79 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

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NAV

₹24.79

+0.09% 1D

as of 05 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio.

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NAV history

+6.09%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹24.77

Latest ₹24.79

Low ₹23.37100th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹24.79

Scorecard

Not rated

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. Not rated — too few comparable Debt funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.

PerformanceBelow avg

3Y CAGR +7.24% · ranks 15 of 21 Low Duration Funds

RiskLow

Volatility 0.5% vs 0.5% category avg

CostHigh

0.4% expense vs 0.3% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

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

Less volatile than its Low Duration Fund peers (0.5% vs 0.5%)
Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows

Concerns

High expense ratio (0.40%) vs the Low Duration Fund average of 0.34%

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.40%

Category 0.34%▲0.06%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

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Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Category 1.62

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

Exit Load

None

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹1,000

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹1,000

CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

25 May 2018

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+0.35%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+1.37%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+3.53%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+4.67%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

+6.13%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+7.24%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+6.52%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+6.13%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

0.48%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

—

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-15.00%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Low 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 (Low Duration Fund)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+0.35%	+0.32%	+0.03%
3M abs	+1.37%	+1.33%	+0.04%
6M abs	+3.53%	+3.48%	+0.05%
1Y CAGR	+6.13%	+6.17%	-0.04%
3Y CAGR	+7.24%	+7.33%	-0.09%
5Y CAGR	+6.52%	+6.61%	-0.09%

Category average across peers in Low Duration Fund (up to 25 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 25 peers in Low Duration Fund

1Y return

+6.13%

Beats 39.1% · rank #15

3Y return

+7.24%

Beats 30% · rank #15

5Y return

+6.52%

Beats 23.5% · rank #14

Sharpe

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Sortino

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹6.00L

Current value

₹7.12L

Absolute

+18.63%

XIRR

+6.99%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units, 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	+4.67%
2025	+7.64%
2024	+7.81%
2023	+7.05%
2022	+4.58%
2021	+3.44%
2020	+26.91%
2019	-11.96%
2018part	+4.66%

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.

History points

2,025

Expense ratio

0.40%

YTM

7.12%

Macaulay duration

0.81 years

Average maturity

0.85 years

Exit load

Nil

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This 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.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

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.

Peer comparison · Low Duration Fund

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JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal UnitsThis fund JM Financial · Direct	—	+6.13%	+7.24%	+6.52%	—	—	—
HSBC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund HSBC · Direct · Growth	★★★★★	+6.25%	+7.82%	—	—	0.40%	—
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Kotak Mahindra · Direct · Growth	★★★★☆	+6.23%	+7.44%	+6.74%	—	0.41%	—
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Nippon India · Direct · Growth	★★★★☆	+6.34%	+7.44%	+6.76%	—	0.39%	—
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Nippon India · Direct	—	+6.34%	+7.44%	+6.76%	—	0.39%	—
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Nippon India · Direct · IDCW	—	+6.33%	+7.43%	+6.12%	—	0.39%	—

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Debt94.17%
Cash & Equivalents5.49%
Other0.34%

which companies this fund invests in

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Punjab National Bank 04-MAR-2027

7.66%

Union Bank of India 16-MAR-2027

7.64%

Axis Bank Limited 07-DEC-2026

7.10%

HDFC Bank Limited 05-MAR-2027

3.15%

Indian Bank 01-SEP-2026

2.33%

364 Days Treasury Bill 17-Dec-2026

2.29%

182 Days Treasury Bill 24-Dec-2026

2.29%

182 Days Treasury Bill 21-Jan-2027

2.28%

Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. 15-JAN-2027

2.27%

364 Days Treasury Bill 19-Mar-2027

2.26%

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-15.0%10 May 2019 → 29 Oct 2019
Fell over 6 months, back to the old high on 06 Jul 2020 — 8 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

AMC Profile

JM Financial Mutual Fund is the asset management arm of the JM Financial group and is one of India's oldest private fund houses, launched in 1994 when the industry first opened to private managers.

Launched

14 Sep 1994

Total AUM

₹13,205Cr-0.1% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

jmfinancialmf.com

Fund Managers

KPKillol PandyaManaging since 05 Nov 2024

Role

Head of Fixed Income

Education

B.Com, MMS (Finance)

Experience

Mr. Killol Pandya has more than 17 years of experience in the asset management industry. Before joining JM Financial Asset Management Limited, he was associated with Barclays Securities India Private Limited, Essel Mutual Fund and LIC Nomura Mutual Fund as a Debt Fund Manager.

Funds managed (5)

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RFRuchi FozdarManaging since 03 Apr 2024

Role

Fund Manager Debt

Education

BSC- Organic PGDBM Finance

Experience

Ms. Ruchi Fozdar has 12 years of rich experience in fixed income market with 7 years of asset management experience. JM Short Duration Fund; Prior to JM Financial Mutual Fund, she was associated with institutions like Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund.

Funds managed (15)

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JDJayant DhootManaging since 01 Aug 2025

Role

Fund Manager Debt

Education

Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, B.Com

Experience

Mr. Jayant Dhoot is a Chartered Accountant and a qualified Company Secretary with over 12 years of experience in fixed income markets as a Dealer. He has previously worked with Taurus Corporate Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., Nuvama Wealth & Investment Ltd and NVS Brokerage Pvt. Ltd. He is the Co- Fund Manager for all the debt schemes.

Funds managed (5)

All schemes Jayant Dhoot runs →

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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Fund managers

Killol Pandya Ruchi Fozdar Jayant Dhoot

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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 JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units is ₹24.79 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units delivered?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units has returned +6.13% over 1 year, +7.24% per year over 3 years, +6.52% per year over 5 years and +6.13% 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 JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units charges an expense ratio of 0.40% 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 JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units's largest holdings are Punjab National Bank 04-MAR-2027 (7.7%), Union Bank of India 16-MAR-2027 (7.6%), Axis Bank Limited 07-DEC-2026 (7.1%), 8.4% Godrej Industries Ltd 27-AUG-2027 (4.7%) and 8.75% Piramal Finance Ltd 29-OCT-2027 (4.7%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -15.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What is the benchmark of JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units 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 JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units is managed by Killol Pandya, Ruchi Fozdar and Jayant Dhoot at JM Financial.

How is JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units taxed?

JM Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option - Principal Units 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.