UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth

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

The UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 7.41% since inception. UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 7.03% 7.4% 6.8% 6.76% 7.41%

NAV as of Feb 02, 2026	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹4713.7648+0.06% 1 day change	7.41% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹3,655 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹4713.7648 as on Feb 02, 2026

This fund Category average

UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.33% as on Feb 02, 2026
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹3,655 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	13 yrs 1 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Min. investment	SIP: ₹2500 & Lumpsum: ₹5000
Risk	Moderate
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

UTI Ultra 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	0.32%	0.31%
3 Months	1.37%	1.18%
6 Months	2.9%	2.68%
1 Year	7.03%	6.78%
2 Years	7.39%	7.23%
3 Years	7.4%	7.3%
4 Years	6.83%	6.76%
5 Years	6.8%	6.17%
7 Years	6.17%	6.34%
10 Years	6.76%	7.43%

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

A1+ 50.00488176%

AAA 22.91593529%

SOV 13.44135532%

AA 12.28563998%

Top Debt Holdings

Reserve Bank of India 12.06%

National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development 6.18%

Canara Bank 6.05%

Axis Bank Ltd. 5.28%

Allocation by Instruments

Certificate of Deposit 37.43789365000001%

Debenture 25.15046719%

Commercial Paper 12.56698811%

Treasury Bills 12.05400289%

Other Holdings

Others 0.35%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.32%	2.9%	7.03%	7.4%	6.8%	6.76%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund	0.31%	2.94%	7.22%	7.51%	6.5%	7.52%
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.27%	2.86%	7.06%	7.47%	6.26%	3.2%
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.3%	2.8%	6.96%	7.37%	6.22%	6.07%
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.24%	2.61%	6.58%	7.04%	6.11%	3.83%
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.28%	2.78%	6.9%	7.35%	6.19%	3.85%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.3	0.42	3.45	4.91
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund	0.31	0.45	3.55	4.97
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.32	0.49	3.4	4.09
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.32	0.46	3.11	4.13
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.31	0.49	2.15	2.5
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.31	0.48	3.11	3.67

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	3,655 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.33%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund	N.A.	16,907 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.39%
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	2,067 Cr	5 yrs 4 m	0.16%
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	1,996 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.24%
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	574 Cr	6 yrs 8 m	0.51%
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	219 Cr	6 yrs 3 m	0.28%

View all Ultra Short Duration funds

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

Alpha	1.8 vs. 3.25 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	3.45 vs. 2.83 Better risk-adjusted return
Beta	0.42 vs. 1.84 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	0.3 vs. 0.24 More volatile performance

About this fund

About UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund

UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a Ultra Short Duration mutual fund scheme from Uti Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 yrs 1 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth has ₹3,655 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 UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth as of 02/02/2026 is ₹4713.76. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.33%, which is close to what most other Ultra Short Duration funds charge.

UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 7.05%. Since launch, it has delivered 7.41% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 11 yrs.
UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is above average.
The fund's credit profile is high indicating it has lent to borrowers whose quality is great. Most funds in this category lend to better borrowers and hence the risk of default in this fund is higher than the category.
The fund's top holdings are in Reserve Bank of India, National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development, Canara Bank, Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd..

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Fund AUM	3,655 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Abhishek Sonthalia

Mr. Sonthalia has done B. Com, Management Programme from NITIE and CFA Charter holder. Prior to joining UTI Mutual Fund, he has worked with Tata Mutual Fund, CRISIL Ltd. and TCS.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate reasonable income with low volatility through investment in a portfolio comprising of debt & money market instruments

UTI Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	63 view all schemes
Total AUM	3,95,059 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	UTI Tower, Plot C-1, GN Block, Banrda Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai, 400051
Phone	0263 2296993

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Frequently asked questions

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

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹4713.7648 as of Feb 02, 2026.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 7.41% since inception.

UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
7.03%	7.4%	6.8%	6.76%	7.41%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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 UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 3,655 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

To whom does UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund lend to?

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

Holding Name	Percentage of Portfolio
Reserve Bank of India	12.06%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development	6.18%
Canara Bank	6.05%

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 UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund allocation by credit quality is given below

Credit Quality	Percentage of Portfolio
A1+	50.00488176%
AAA	22.91593529%
SOV	13.44135532%

What is risk level of UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund?

This is a Ultra 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 UTI Ultra 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 UTI Ultra 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 UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the UTI Ultra 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 Ultra Short Duration

#NA

Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Ultra Short Duration funds in the last 5 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.