Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund · Best Short Duration Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of Mahindra Manulife 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
★★★☆☆3/5 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 +6.61% · ranks 12 of 21 Short Duration Funds
Volatility 0.9% vs 1.0% category avg
1.2% 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
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.12 below the Short Duration Fund average of 0.19
- High expense ratio (1.24%) vs the Short Duration Fund average of 0.96%
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 | +0.04% | +0.12% | -0.08% |
| 3M abs | +0.26% | +0.51% | -0.25% |
| 6M abs | +2.86% | +2.84% | +0.02% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.59% | +4.54% | +0.05% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.61% | +6.69% | -0.08% |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.59% | +5.99% | -0.40% |
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 Mahindra Manulife 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 | +3.41% | |
| 2025 | +7.15% | |
| 2024 | +7.48% | |
| 2023 | +6.62% | |
| 2022 | +2.72% | |
| 2021part | +3.77% |
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Debt93.84%
- Cash & Equivalents6.14%
AMC Profile
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund is a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and Manulife of Canada, which took a 49% stake in 2020 in what until then was Mahindra Mutual Fund. It runs a compact equity, hybrid and debt line-up.
Fund Managers
RPRahul PalManaging since 23 Feb 2021
Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income
23 years
B.Com (H), ACA
• Chief Investment • Fund Manager of Officer – Fixed Mahindra Manulife Income, Low Duration Fund MMIMPL, and Mahindra (June 2022 Manulife Dynamic until date) Bond Fund • Head – Fixed • Co – Fund Manager Income, of Mahindra MMIMPL, Manulife Liquid (September 2015 Fund, Mahindra –May 2022); Manulife Overnight • Head Fixed Fund and Mahindra Income, Taurus Manulife Ultra Short Duration Asset Management Co. Fund Ltd. (May 2010 – • Fund Manager of September 2015); the Debt portion of • Fund Manager – Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fixed Income, Sundaram Asset Fund, Mahindra Management Co. Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Ltd. (May 2004 – May 2010). Fund, Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund and
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KSKush SonigaraManaging since 01 Jan 2026
Senior Credit Analyst
B.Com(FM), FRM
13years MMIMPL- Senior Credit Analyst - February 9, 2021 – until date MMIMPL- Manager - Research Analyst (Fixed Income) -June 16, 2016 – February 8,2021 Taurus Asset Management Co. Ltd. - Fixed Income Dealer – June 2014 – June 2016
PPPranav Nishith PatelManaging since 05 Jan 2024
Research Analyst – Equity
16 years
B.E.(I.T) & M.Sc
MMIMPL - Research Analyst - Equity - April 18, 2022 - until date MSCI Services Pvt. Ltd - Vice President - May 2014 - April 2022
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 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 Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund is ₹13.54 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund delivered?
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund has returned +4.59% over 1 year, +6.61% per year over 3 years, +5.59% per year over 5 years and +5.56% 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 Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.24% 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 Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's largest holdings are 7.77% REC Limited 2028 (6.2%), 7.45% Power Finance Corporation Limited 2028 (6.1%), 7.73% Embassy Office Parks REIT 2029 (6.1%), 7.34% Small Industries Dev Bank of India 2029 (6.1%) and 7.27% Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited 2028 (6.1%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.9% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -1.2%. 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 0.12 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund's 0.12 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife 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 Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund is managed by Rahul Pal, Kush Sonigara and Pranav Nishith Patel at Mahindra Manulife.
How is Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund taxed?
Mahindra Manulife 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.