TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 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 +3.55% · ranks 27 of 63 Short Duration Funds
Volatility 1.8% vs 2.1% category avg
0.7% 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
- Less volatile than its Short Duration Fund peers (1.8% vs 2.1%)
- Low expense ratio (0.74%) vs the Short Duration Fund average of 0.94%
- 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 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 | +0.46% | +0.18% | +0.28% |
| 3M abs | +1.43% | +1.47% | -0.04% |
| 6M abs | +0.82% | +0.78% | +0.04% |
| 1Y CAGR | +1.58% | +2.06% | -0.48% |
| 3Y CAGR | +3.55% | +3.06% | +0.49% |
| 5Y CAGR | +2.72% | +2.90% | -0.18% |
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).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 63 peers in Short Duration Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
49 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +1.36% | |
| 2025 | +4.18% | |
| 2024 | +3.65% | |
| 2023 | +3.86% | |
| 2022 | +0.52% | |
| 2021part | +0.48% |
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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +23% from its peak of ₹95.62Cr 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.
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 TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
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
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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.
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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 TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund is ₹1,148.54 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund delivered?
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund has returned +1.58% over 1 year, +3.55% per year over 3 years, +2.72% per year over 5 years and +2.79% 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 TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund?
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.74% 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 TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund?
Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37080 GOI 16FB31 6.36 FV RS 100 (25.4%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37426 GOI 11MY36 6.94 FV RS 100 (15.4%), EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF INDIA SR AA02 7.35 BD 27JL28 FVRS1LAC (11.1%), SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA SR I 7.68 BD 10SP27 FVRS1LAC (8.5%) and LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD TR 445 OP II 7.74 NCD 11FB28 FVRS1LAC (8.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund?
It is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -1.9%. 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 -1.62 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund's -1.62 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund?
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund is benchmarked against the Tier I Benchmark: CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index, AMFI prescribed Benchmark. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund?
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund is managed by Jalpan Shah, Shradhanjali Panda and Neeraj Jain at Trust.
How is TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund taxed?
TRUSTMF 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.