Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth

Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 7.81% since inception. Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 7.28% 7.7% 6.31% 7.36% 7.81%

Previously called: Bandhan Bond Fund Short Term Plan Direct-Growth

NAV as of Feb 02, 2026	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹63.1185+0.01% 1 day change	7.81% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹10,382 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹63.1185 as on Feb 02, 2026

This fund Category average

Bandhan Short Duration Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.34% as on Feb 02, 2026
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹10,382 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	13 yrs 1 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY SD Debt Index A-II
Min. investment	SIP: ₹500 & Lumpsum: ₹1000
Risk	Moderate
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Feb 03, 2026

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	0.2%	0.09%
3 Months	0.9%	0.72%
6 Months	1.91%	2.03%
1 Year	7.28%	7.25%
2 Years	7.8%	7.76%
3 Years	7.7%	7.69%
4 Years	6.83%	6.9%
5 Years	6.31%	6.41%
7 Years	7.25%	7.3%
10 Years	7.36%	7.49%

Asset allocationas on Dec 31, 2025

Large Cap 0%

Mid Cap 0%

Small Cap 0%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Bifurcation by Holding is not available for this fund

Top sectors

Bifurcation by Sector is not available for this fund

AAA 47.39%

SOV 26.74%

A1+ 22.27%

Cash & Call Money 3.3%

Top Debt Holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd. 8.66%

National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development 8.1%

Punjab National Bank 7.85%

Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. 7.42%

Allocation by Instruments

GOI Securities 23.870000000000005%

Certificate of Deposit 22.27%

Debenture 21.94%

Bonds 16.16%

Other Holdings

Others 3.16%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Bandhan Short Duration Fund	0.2%	1.91%	7.28%	7.7%	6.31%	7.36%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund	0.11%	2.53%	7.95%	8.21%	7.1%	8.2%
UTI Short Duration Fund	0.05%	1.99%	7.07%	7.72%	7.52%	6.72%
Sundaram Short Duration Fund	0.12%	2.18%	7.26%	7.74%	7.86%	6.94%
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund	-0.02%	1.92%	7.29%	7.88%	6.51%	7.6%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund	-0.01%	2.24%	7.53%	7.96%	6.89%	8.01%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Bandhan Short Duration Fund	1.2	1.32	1.14	1.72
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund	0.83	1.02	2.21	3.27
UTI Short Duration Fund	0.98	1.24	1.38	2.28
Sundaram Short Duration Fund	1.06	1.22	1.31	2.28
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund	1.13	1.43	1.34	2.16
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund	1.06	1.33	1.5	2.15

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Bandhan Short Duration Fund	N.A.	10,382 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.34%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund	N.A.	20,935 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.45%
UTI Short Duration Fund	N.A.	3,181 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.37%
Sundaram Short Duration Fund	N.A.	190 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.31%
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Duration Fund	N.A.	284 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.44%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund	N.A.	10,575 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.36%

View all Short Duration funds

Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	3.83 vs. 3.37 Higher outperformance against benchmark
Sharpe	1.14 vs. 3.81 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	1.32 vs. 1.38 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	1.2 vs. 0.91 More volatile performance

About this fund

About Bandhan Short Duration Fund

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a Short Duration mutual fund scheme from Bandhan Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 yrs 1 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth has ₹10,382 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/12/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth as of 02/02/2026 is ₹63.12. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.34%, which is close to what most other Short Duration funds charge.

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 7.34%. Since launch, it has delivered 7.81% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 10 yrs.
Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is lower than most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is below average.
The fund's credit profile is very high indicating it has lent to borrowers whose quality is excellent. Most funds in this category lend to similar borrowers and hence the risk of default in this fund is same as the category.
The fund's top holdings are in HDFC Bank Ltd., National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development, Punjab National Bank, Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd., Canara Bank.

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Fund AUM	10,382 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Suyash Choudhary

Mr. Choudhary is a B.A (H) Economics from Delhi University and PGDM from IIM Calcutta. Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund) he has worked with HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., Standard Chartered Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. and Deutsche Bank.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to invest in a diversified set of debt and money market securities with the aim of generating optimal returns over short term such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years.

Bandhan Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	68 view all schemes
Total AUM	1,99,722 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	One World Centre, 6th Floor, Tower 1C, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi Mumbai, 400013

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹63.1185 as of Feb 02, 2026.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 7.81% since inception.

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
7.28%	7.7%	6.31%	7.36%	7.81%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.34%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The Bandhan Short Duration Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 10,382 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

To whom does Bandhan Short Duration Fund lend to?

The top 3 debt holdings of Bandhan Short Duration Fund are as follows

Holding Name	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	8.66%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development	8.1%
Punjab National Bank	7.85%

What is the quality of borrowers this mutual fund scheme lends to?

The credit rating of the instruments in which the fund invests represents the quality of the borrower.

The Bandhan Short Duration Fund allocation by credit quality is given below

Credit Quality	Percentage of Portfolio
AAA	47.39%
SOV	26.74%
A1+	22.27%

What is risk level of Bandhan Short Duration Fund?

This is a Short Duration fund comes with Moderate risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in Bandhan Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Bandhan Short Duration Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Bandhan Short Duration Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the Bandhan Short Duration Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

App exclusive

in Short Duration

#NA

Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Short Duration funds in the last 3 Years.
Exit Load: This fund has no exit load.
Volatility Protection: This fund ranks lower in terms of protecting against volatility within its category.
Return/Risk: The fund is performing poorly than its category.