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AMFI: 144754ISIN: INF846K01F40MUTF_IN: AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_PTTO95Axis Mutual FundUltra Short Duration funds

Formerly Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund
NAV ₹17.0241up ₹0.01 (0.03%)

NAV for 29 Oct 2026, against 27 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹10.0338 · Regular IDCW ₹10.0689 · Regular Growth ₹15.8682, 0.03%

Fund size
₹4,994 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.36%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.39%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
7630 Sep 2026
Launched
10 Sep 2018

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.15%+0.13%––––
1 month+0.38%+0.31%–6 of 26+0.35%+0.3% to +0.4%
3 months+1.52%+1.30%–4 of 25+1.44%+1.4% to +1.5%
6 months+3.30%+2.85%–4 of 25+3.18%+3.1% to +3.3%
1 year+6.56%+5.66%+6.67%to 30 Sep 20264 of 25+6.36%+6.3% to +6.4%
3 years+7.36%+6.48%+7.20%to 30 Sep 20264 of 24+7.15%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.81%+5.90%+6.59%to 30 Sep 20263 of 24+6.61%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+6.52%+6.2% to +6.7%
₹10,000 put in on 12 Sep 2018 is ₹17,005 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Ultra Short Term Fun funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 29 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+3.97%+4.30%
15 days yearly rate+5.91%+5.92%
1 month yearly rate+6.68%+6.45%
3 months yearly rate+6.65%+6.54%
6 months yearly rate+7.25%+7.30%
1 year+6.76%+6.67%
3 years+7.43%+7.20%
5 years+6.79%+6.59%
Since launch+6.78%+6.39%
Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
8.58%Dec 196.17%Dec 204.09%Dec 215.08%Dec 227.46%Dec 237.91%Dec 247.48%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2019, +8.6%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +4.1%

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,24,194₹1,24,188 after stamp duty+6.63%+6.62%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,00,491₹4,00,471 after stamp duty+7.08%+7.07%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,18,465₹7,18,429 after stamp duty+7.16%+7.16%₹30
Since Sep 201897 instalments₹9,70,000₹12,79,419₹12,79,372 after stamp duty+6.72%+6.72%₹38

10 years: Launched 10 Sep 2018, needs 10 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 12 Sep 2018 to 29 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,735 windows+3.8%+6.6%+9.2%100.0%
3 years1,251 windows+5.1%+6.3%+7.7%100.0%
5 years764 windows+6.1%+6.3%+6.8%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 10 Sep 2018, needs 11 years of history
Every 1, 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.88 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.26%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
1.26%0.27%1.24%0.36%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.40%, Jun 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.27%, Dec 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%1.06%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.17%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
Except 29,30 and 31 all dates
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 30 Oct 2026.

How Axis Ultra Short Term Fund is taxed

Gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held; gains on units bought earlier are taxed at 12.5% when held over 24 months, or over 12 months for a listed fund such as an ETF, and at the slab rate otherwise.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 23 Jul 2024, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹5,787 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
56.7%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹4,337 Cr₹45 Cr₹2,508 Cr₹3,279 CrJun 18Sep 19Dec 20Mar 22Jun 23Sep 24Dec 25Sep 26
Largest ₹6,746 Cr, quarter to Sep 2021.

Assets at each month end

₹7,204 Cr₹1,029 Cr₹4,994 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹7,204 Cr, Apr 2022.Lowest ₹1,029 Cr, Feb 2019.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.39%Lines stating a yield: 99.31% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.03%Direct plan
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027)CARE A1+, repaid 28 Jan 2027Bonds and bills5.87%293.406,0006.90%Jan 2026
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027), CARE A1+, repaid 15 Jan 2027Bonds and bills5.40%269.715,5006.75%Sep 2026
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank (09/02/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Feb 2027Bonds and bills5.37%268.505,5006.74%Sep 2026
Canara BankCanara Bank (28/01/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 28 Jan 2027Bonds and bills4.41%220.164,5006.74%Aug 2026
8.03% Mindspace Business Parks REIT (10/12/2026)CRISIL AAA, repaid 10 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.01%200.4920,0006.73%Jun 2026
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (14/01/2027)IND A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.93%196.124,0006.88%Jan 2026
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.92%145.743,0007.02%Sep 2026
IDBI BankIDBI Bank Limited (11/03/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.91%145.483,0007.05%Apr 2026
IndusInd BankIndusInd Bank Limited (09/03/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.43%121.212,5007.19%Jun 2026
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.40%119.7811,1008.82%May 2026
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)Sovereign, repaid 17 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.18%108.741,10,00,0005.50%Aug 2026
8.65% Muthoot Finance Limited (23/09/2027)ICRA AA+, repaid 23 Sep 2027Bonds and bills2.05%102.4010,0008.48%Jul 2026
LIC Housing FinanceLIC Housing Finance Limited (11/02/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.05%102.422,1006.91%Jul 2026
Piramal Finance9% Piramal Finance Limited (28/06/2027), CARE AA+, 9.00% coupon, repaid 28 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.01%100.2710,0008.48%Jul 2025
Vedanta Aluminium Metal9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027), ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.01%100.2810,0008.20%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 17 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
5.87%Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027)
Top 5 holdings
25.06%
Top 10 holdings
39.65%
Effective holdings
39.6Taken over 98.74% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills98.38%
  • Units of other funds0.36%
  • Cash and receivables1.26%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign3.58%
  • AAA14.97%
  • AA25.76%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+54.07%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.68%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.48%
  • 1 to 3 months9.15%
  • 3 to 6 months61.00%
  • 6 to 12 months9.55%
  • 1 to 3 years16.19%
  • 3 to 5 years0.69%
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
7.81%Punjab National Bank
Top 5 borrowers
29.92%
Top 10 borrowers
45.40%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 94.80% of the fund, to 39 borrowers; the borrower is named for 79.58% of it, its group for 14.41%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
19237Oct 25123010Nov 25102711Dec 25156717Jan 261501011Feb 2696316Mar 26293711Apr 26149511May 26911617Jun 262010410Jul 26196913Aug 26132614Sep 26
New positions
1321.79% of the fund
Sold out
1422.52% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
2
Trimmed
6
Unchanged
72
Traded at least
21.79%
Weight that moved
34.83%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)New5.40%0.00%+5.40 pts+5,500
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank (09/02/2027)New5.37%0.00%+5.37 pts+5,500
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)Trimmed2.18%7.30%−5.12 pts−3,40,00,000
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (04/12/2026)Sold out–4.05%−4.05 pts−5,000
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India (19/01/2027)Sold out–3.21%−3.21 pts−4,000
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027)New2.92%0.00%+2.92 pts+3,000
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (14/12/2026)Sold out–2.83%−2.83 pts−3,500
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank (15/12/2026)Sold out–2.83%−2.83 pts−3,500
Export Import Bank of India (11/12/2026)Sold out–2.43%−2.43 pts−3,000
Canara BankCanara Bank (18/12/2026)Sold out–2.42%−2.42 pts−3,000
Vedanta Aluminium Metal9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)New2.01%0.00%+2.01 pts+10,000
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (16/12/2026)Sold out–1.62%−1.62 pts−2,000
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank (04/03/2027)New1.46%0.00%+1.46 pts+1,500
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (17/03/2027)New1.45%0.00%+1.45 pts+1,500
Panatone Finvest Limited (11/01/2027)Sold out–1.20%−1.20 pts−1,500
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 6 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027)–––3.17%Bought3.23%4.77%3.21%3.08%3.89%4.09%Added4.80%Added5.87%
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)–––––––––––5.40%Bought
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank (09/02/2027)–––––––––––5.37%Bought
Canara BankCanara Bank (28/01/2027)––––––––––3.61%Bought4.41%
8.03% Mindspace Business Parks REIT (10/12/2026)––––––––4.06%Bought3.40%3.30%4.01%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (14/01/2027)–––2.38%Bought2.43%3.58%3.22%Added3.09%3.90%3.28%3.21%3.93%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027)–––––––––––2.92%Bought
IDBI BankIDBI Bank Limited (11/03/2027)––––––2.38%Bought2.29%2.89%2.43%2.38%2.91%
IndusInd BankIndusInd Bank Limited (09/03/2027)––––––––2.41%Bought2.03%1.99%2.43%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)–––––––1.70%Bought2.17%1.82%1.77%2.40%Added
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)––––––––––7.30%Bought2.18%Cut
8.65% Muthoot Finance Limited (23/09/2027)–––––––––1.72%Bought1.68%2.05%
LIC Housing FinanceLIC Housing Finance Limited (11/02/2027)–––––––––1.63%Bought1.60%2.05%Added
Piramal Finance9% Piramal Finance Limited (28/06/2027)1.57%1.45%1.88%1.71%1.73%2.53%1.70%1.62%2.03%1.70%1.65%2.01%
Vedanta Aluminium Metal9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)–––––––––––2.01%Bought
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Ultra Short Term Fun funds (24 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.42%
0.31%Lowest0.43%Average0.50%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio3.12
0.96Lowest2.53Average3.44Highest
Sortino ratio11.13
2.25Lowest8.29Average15.70Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.09%13 May 202621 May 202629 May 2026
5 years−0.22%2 May 20226 May 202227 May 2022
Since Sep 2018−0.81%11 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2024 to Aug 202630 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2023 to Feb 20243 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2023 to Nov 20238 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Mar 202312 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2021 to Feb 20223 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 2021 to Nov 20212 monthsModerateModerately HighNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sachin JainComanage/Fixed IncomeSep 2020+6.34%a year––59.2%54.0%8₹1,00,797 Cr
Hardik ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeNov 2024+7.10%a year––63.1%56.5%16₹38,904 Cr₹337 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Axis Liquid FundSachin JainJul 2023+6.95%a year––₹53,459 Cr
Axis Money Market FundSachin JainNov 2021+6.81%a year––₹19,004 Cr
Axis Overnight FundSachin JainNov 2021+5.81%a year+5.81%0.00 pts₹10,853 Cr
Axis Arbitrage FundSachin JainNov 2021+6.87%a year+6.75%+0.12 pts₹10,143 Cr
Axis Medium Term FundSachin JainFeb 2023+7.94%a year––₹1,971 Cr
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundHardik ShahJul 2023+6.63%a year––₹11,954 Cr
Axis Corporate Bond FundHardik ShahJan 2022+6.80%a year––₹7,450 Cr
Axis Balanced Advantage FundHardik ShahJan 2022+9.62%a year––₹3,654 Cr
Axis Multi Asset Allocation FundHardik ShahApr 2024+9.83%a year––₹2,615 Cr
Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFHardik ShahApr 2024+7.50%a year––₹2,219 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund15.79%19
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund14.74%12
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.09%21
Tata Ultra Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund13.61%10
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.32%15
SBI Ultra Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund11.32%8
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund10.26%8
LIC MF Ultra Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund9.59%10
DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund9.22%12
UTI Ultra Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund8.47%11
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund18.84%
Axis Money Market FundAxis Mutual Fund10.16%
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund7.75%
Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.08%
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.02%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund4.36%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund3.01%
Axis Liquid FundAxis Mutual Fund2.26%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAxis Mutual Fund2.00%
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund0.47%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV. Paid by the fund's Direct IDCW plan.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
19 Oct 2026₹0.0011180.011%₹10.0303₹10.0338
13 Oct 2026₹0.0027330.027%₹10.0338₹10.0338
12 Oct 2026₹0.002090.021%₹10.0338₹10.0338
9 Oct 2026₹0.0030380.030%₹10.0338₹10.0338
8 Oct 2026₹0.0025650.026%₹10.0338₹10.0338
7 Oct 2026₹0.0013370.013%₹10.0338₹10.0338
6 Oct 2026₹0.0010280.010%₹10.0338₹10.0338
5 Oct 2026₹0.008760.087%₹10.0338₹10.0338
1 Oct 2026₹0.0044070.044%₹10.0338₹10.0338
30 Sep 2026₹0.0042460.042%₹10.0338₹10.0338
29 Sep 2026₹0.0008080.008%₹10.0338₹10.0338
28 Sep 2026₹0.0025940.026%₹10.0311₹10.0338
The latest 120 of 1,727 payouts since 17 Oct 2018.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Ultra Short Duration to Debt / Ultra Short Term Fun
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of short term debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk such that Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money Market Instruments - (0%-100%)

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in floating rate instruments (including fixed rate instruments converted to floating rate exposures using swaps/derivatives)References to Page Nos for Macaulay Duration below the Type of scheme, if any shall stand deleted.

Stated category
Ultra Short Term fund
Benchmark
NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-II
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
27 Aug 2018 to 4 Sep 2018
Units first allotted
10 Sep 2018
Open for sale again
12 Sep 2018
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth144754INF846K01F40AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_PTTO9512 Sep 2018
Regular Growth144759INF846K01G23AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_1EBK1UC12 Sep 2018
Direct IDCW144753INF846K01F57AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_12SA57212 Sep 2018
Regular IDCW144758INF846K01G31AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_2FVV0R12 Sep 2018

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure