Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund
Mirae Asset Mutual Fund · Best Ultra Short Duration Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration 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
★★★★☆4/5 vs 25 Ultra 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund (same plan and option).
3Y CAGR +7.15% · ranks 2 of 25 Ultra Short Duration Funds
Volatility 0.4% vs 0.4% category avg
0.5% expense vs 0.9% 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
- 3-year return (+7.15%) beats the Ultra Short Duration Fund average (+6.65%)
- Ranks #2 of 25 on 1-year return in its Ultra Short Duration Fund cohort
- Low expense ratio (0.46%) vs the Ultra Short Duration Fund average of 0.92%
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
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 Ultra 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 (Ultra Short Duration Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.53% | +0.54% | -0.01% |
| 3M abs | +1.96% | +1.82% | +0.14% |
| 6M abs | +3.34% | +3.13% | +0.21% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.34% | +5.92% | +0.42% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.15% | +6.65% | +0.50% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.38% | +6.00% | +0.38% |
Category average across peers in Ultra Short 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
59 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 Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration 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 | +4.06% | |
| 2025 | +7.18% | |
| 2024 | +7.65% | |
| 2023 | +7.11% | |
| 2022 | +4.67% | |
| 2021 | +3.46% | |
| 2020part | +0.82% |
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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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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +11% from its peak of ₹1,867Cr 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund is ₹1,404.49 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund delivered?
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund has returned +6.34% over 1 year, +7.15% per year over 3 years, +6.38% per year over 5 years and +5.96% 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 Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund?
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.46% 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 Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund?
Its largest holdings are PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK CD 15SEP26 (8.4%), HDFC BANK LIMITED CD 14DEC26 (6.6%), NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CD 10NOV26 (5.0%), MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED SR AC2026 RR NCD 18MY29 FVRS1LAC (3.4%) and TATA PROJECTS LIMITED SR P 8.33 NCD 24JU27 FVRS1LAC (3.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund?
It is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.4% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund?
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund?
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund is managed by Basant Bafna at Mirae Asset.
How is Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund taxed?
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration 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.