Bandhan Short Term Fund
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.
Growthvine rating: 3/5 — ranked #16 of 42 in category.
Fund basics
| Category | Debt: Short Duration |
|---|---|
| NAV | ₹61.17 (as of 2026-10-26) |
| AUM | ₹8,680 Cr |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% |
| Riskometer | Moderate |
| Fund manager | Suyash Choudhary |
| Exit load | 0 |
Performance & risk
| 5-year annualised return | 6.00% |
|---|---|
| Sharpe ratio | 0.95 |
| Standard deviation | 1.43% |
| Max drawdown | −2.57% |
| Alpha | 0 |
| Beta | 0 |
Over 5 years, captured 101.1% of NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index's upside and — of its downside.
Market cap allocation
Concentration
Top holdings
Not disclosed.
Top sectors
Not disclosed.
Calendar-year track record
| Year | Return | Quartile | Category rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 4.2% | Q1 (Top) | #9 of 39 |
| 2025 | 7.5% | Q2 | #18 of 35 |
| 2024 | 7.8% | Q2 | #12 of 31 |
| 2023 | 6.9% | Q2 | #8 of 27 |
| 2022 | 2.8% | Q4 (Bottom) | #17 of 21 |