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Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 120513ISIN: INF846K01EN1MUTF_IN: AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_OJYZE4Axis Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly Axis Treasury Advantage Fund
NAV ₹3,516.3953up ₹1.00 (0.03%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹3,338.9663, 0.03% · Regular IDCW ₹1,012.8457 · Direct IDCW ₹1,012.1503

Fund size
₹4,561 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.37%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.53%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
10530 Sep 2026
Launched
9 Oct 2009

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.03%−0.04%––––
1 month+0.27%+0.24%–3 of 25+0.22%+0.2% to +0.3%
3 months+1.17%+1.08%–5 of 25+1.12%+1.0% to +1.2%
6 months+2.93%+2.75%–6 of 25+2.87%+2.8% to +2.9%
1 year+5.95%+5.57%+6.31%to 30 Sep 20265 of 23+5.83%+5.7% to +5.9%
3 years+7.32%+6.97%+7.09%to 30 Sep 20263 of 20+7.22%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.68%+6.33%+6.35%to 30 Sep 20266 of 20+6.61%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 years+6.99%+6.59%+6.46%to 30 Sep 20265 of 18+6.73%+6.5% to +7.0%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹27,512 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Low 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 Low Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 27 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+2.29%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+5.00%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+5.77%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+5.50%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+6.81%+7.04%
1 year+6.31%+6.31%
3 years+7.41%+7.09%
5 years+6.69%+6.35%
10 years+7.02%+6.46%
Since launch+7.62%+7.11%
Benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
9.28%Dec 148.90%Dec 158.59%Dec 167.24%Dec 177.85%Dec 189.13%Dec 197.68%Dec 204.05%Dec 214.73%Dec 227.37%Dec 238.02%Dec 247.84%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +9.3%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +4.0%

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,23,665₹1,23,659 after stamp duty+5.84%+5.83%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,99,145₹3,99,125 after stamp duty+6.87%+6.87%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,16,012₹7,15,976 after stamp duty+7.04%+7.03%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,02,366₹17,02,319 after stamp duty+6.81%+6.81%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹27,49,573₹27,49,526 after stamp duty+7.10%+7.10%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,101 windows+3.5%+7.6%+10.5%100.0%
3 years2,625 windows+5.1%+7.4%+9.5%100.0%
5 years2,142 windows+6.3%+7.3%+8.7%100.0%
10 years932 windows+7.0%+7.4%+7.7%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Axis Ultra Short to 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
0.36 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.37%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.73%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.73%0.24%0.73%0.37%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.24%, Jul 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%0.60%
Brokerage0.02%0.02%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.11%
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 27 Oct 2026.

How Axis Ultra Short to 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 to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹4,728 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
70.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹7,709 Cr₹119 Cr₹1,418 Cr₹3,310 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹10,713 Cr, quarter to Sep 2021.

Assets at each month end

₹11,164 Cr₹1,141 Cr₹4,561 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹11,164 Cr, Aug 2021.Lowest ₹1,141 Cr, Apr 2019.

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.53%Lines stating a yield: 96.13% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.16%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

7.62% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (31/01/2028)CRISIL AAA, repaid 31 Jan 2028Bonds and bills4.37%199.5520,0007.75%Apr 2026
4.04% Government of India (04/10/2028)Sovereign, repaid 4 Oct 2028Bonds and bills3.84%175.421,74,25,000–Jul 2022
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027), CARE A1+, repaid 15 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.76%171.643,5006.75%Sep 2026
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (18/02/2027)CARE A1+, repaid 18 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.20%146.113,0006.95%Feb 2026
Canara BankCanara Bank (26/02/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 26 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.67%121.672,5006.74%Sep 2026
7.96% Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited (11/03/2027)CRISIL AAA, repaid 11 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.26%103.2110,3007.13%Aug 2026
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)CRISIL AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 24 Feb 2028Bonds and bills2.18%99.5710,0007.72%Apr 2026
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (04/02/2027), CARE A1+, repaid 4 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.14%97.732,0006.74%May 2026
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (05/02/2027), CARE A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.14%97.712,0006.74%Jul 2026
Standard Chartered Capital Limited (26/02/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 26 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.13%97.062,0007.48%Sep 2026
AU Small Finance BankAU Small Finance Bank Limited (09/03/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.12%96.972,0007.19%Jun 2026
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.01%91.738,5008.82%Oct 2025
364 Days Tbill (MD 04/02/2027)Sovereign, repaid 4 Feb 2027Bonds and bills1.83%83.3585,00,0005.75%Sep 2026
8.8% 360 One Prime Limited (22/06/2028)ICRA AA, repaid 22 Jun 2028Bonds and bills1.74%79.618,0009.11%Jan 2026
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance CompanyCholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (27/02/2029) (FRN), ICRA AA+, repaid 27 Feb 2029Bonds and bills1.64%75.027,5008.88%May 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.37%7.62% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (31/01/2028)
Top 5 holdings
17.85%
Top 10 holdings
28.70%
Effective holdings
60.5Taken over 99.68% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills99.29%
  • Units of other funds0.39%
  • Cash and receivables0.32%
  • Futures and options, net0.03%
  • Futures and options, gross0.03%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.39%
  • AAA32.79%
  • AA13.37%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+42.75%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.45%
  • 1 to 3 months0.32%
  • 3 to 6 months49.42%
  • 6 to 12 months6.39%
  • 1 to 3 years39.76%
  • 3 to 5 years1.86%
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 years1.10%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
8.94%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
32.16%
Top 10 borrowers
43.81%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 88.90% of the fund, to 49 borrowers; the borrower is named for 91.38% of it, its group for 23.10%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
189920Oct 251341328Nov 2518101313Dec 2526121116Jan 261961218Feb 262141128Mar 262332116Apr 262251215May 261431828Jun 262651214Jul 262171125Aug 26231817Sep 26
New positions
2326.33% of the fund
Sold out
1713.92% of the fund before
Matured
2
Added to
1
Trimmed
8
Unchanged
82
Traded at least
13.92%
Weight that moved
27.35%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)New3.76%0.00%+3.76 pts+3,500
6.64% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (11/03/2029)Trimmed1.30%4.03%−2.73 pts−1,25,00,000
Canara BankCanara Bank (26/02/2027)New2.67%0.00%+2.67 pts+2,500
Piramal Finance9% Piramal Finance Limited (28/06/2027)Sold out–2.20%−2.20 pts−10,000
Bajaj Financial Securities Limited (10/12/2026)Sold out–2.15%−2.15 pts−2,000
Standard Chartered Capital Limited (26/02/2027)New2.13%0.00%+2.13 pts+2,000
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (20/08/2027)Sold out–2.05%−2.05 pts−2,000
364 Days Tbill (MD 04/02/2027)New1.83%0.00%+1.83 pts+85,00,000
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)Trimmed2.18%3.83%−1.65 pts−7,500
Canara BankCanara Bank (12/03/2027)New1.60%0.00%+1.60 pts+1,500
Indian BankIndian Bank (05/02/2027)New1.39%0.00%+1.39 pts+1,300
182 Days Tbill (MD 03/09/2026)Matured–1.32%−1.32 pts–
Piramal Finance9.15% Piramal Finance Limited (17/06/2027)New1.32%0.00%+1.32 pts+6,000
LIC Housing Finance7.9% LIC Housing Finance Limited (23/06/2027)Trimmed0.44%1.54%−1.10 pts−500
7.79% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (19/04/2027)Sold out–1.10%−1.10 pts−5,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 4 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
7.62% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (31/01/2028)––––––0.82%Bought again0.86%2.70%Added2.70%4.38%Added4.37%
4.04% Government of India (04/10/2028)2.24%2.39%2.94%2.28%2.25%3.22%2.89%3.03%3.78%3.79%3.86%3.84%
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)–––––––––––3.76%Bought
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (18/02/2027)––––2.99%Bought0.95%Cut3.96%Added2.53%Cut2.06%Cut2.60%Added3.19%Added3.20%
Canara BankCanara Bank (26/02/2027)–––––––1.63%BoughtSold out––2.67%Bought again
7.96% Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited (11/03/2027)––––––––––2.27%Bought2.26%
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)Sold out––0.33%Bought againSold out–1.64%Bought again1.71%4.31%Added3.77%Cut3.83%2.18%Cut
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (04/02/2027)–––––––1.64%Bought3.10%Added3.12%2.13%Cut2.14%
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (05/02/2027)–––––––––2.08%Bought2.13%2.14%
Standard Chartered Capital Limited (26/02/2027)–––––––––––2.13%Bought
AU Small Finance BankAU Small Finance Bank Limited (09/03/2027)––––––––2.05%Bought2.07%2.12%2.12%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)0.97%Bought1.05%1.29%1.00%1.00%1.43%1.29%1.36%1.73%1.74%2.01%Added2.01%
364 Days Tbill (MD 04/02/2027)–––––––––––1.83%Bought
8.8% 360 One Prime Limited (22/06/2028)–––1.16%Bought1.15%1.64%1.48%1.37%Cut1.72%1.72%1.75%1.74%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance CompanyCholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (27/02/2029) (FRN)–––––––0.43%Bought0.54%0.54%1.64%Added1.64%
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 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Low Duration funds (20 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.63%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.11%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio2.07
1.44Lowest1.82Average2.13Highest
Sortino ratio6.25
3.48Lowest5.25Average8.17Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.22%11 May 202621 May 202631 May 2026
5 years−0.42%2 May 20226 May 202213 Jun 2022
10 years and since Jan 2013−1.46%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2024 to Aug 202631 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Feb 2023 to Jan 202412 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Sep 2022 to Jan 20235 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
May 2022 to Aug 20224 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 20221 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 20211 monthModerateModerately HighNIFTY Low 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 to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Devang ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeJun 2016+7.05%a year––75.0%59.2%23₹1,20,091 Cr
Aditya PagariaComanage/Fixed IncomeAug 2016+7.00%a year––57.3%70.8%19₹1,18,299 Cr₹2,614 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 FundDevang ShahNov 2012–––₹53,459 Cr
Axis Money Market FundDevang ShahAug 2019+6.43%a year––₹19,004 Cr
Axis Arbitrage FundDevang ShahAug 2014+6.69%a year+5.91%+0.79 pts₹10,143 Cr
Axis Corporate Bond FundDevang ShahJul 2017+7.32%a year––₹7,450 Cr
Axis Short Term FundDevang ShahNov 2012–––₹7,420 Cr
Axis Liquid FundAditya PagariaAug 2016+6.16%a year––₹53,459 Cr
Axis Money Market FundAditya PagariaAug 2019+6.43%a year––₹19,004 Cr
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAditya PagariaAug 2016+7.07%a year––₹11,954 Cr
Axis Short Term FundAditya PagariaJul 2023+7.35%a year––₹7,420 Cr
Axis Gold ETFAditya PagariaJun 2024–––₹5,546 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

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund18.79%31
Invesco India Ultra Short to Short Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund17.15%15
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund15.87%21
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund15.42%23
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund14.25%20
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund13.48%19
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund11.15%16
JM Ultra Short to Short Term FundJM Financial Mutual Fund10.72%11
SBI Ultra Short to Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund10.26%9
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund10.25%12
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 Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund24.63%
Axis Ultra Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund18.84%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAxis Mutual Fund16.78%
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund14.83%
Axis Money Market FundAxis Mutual Fund12.69%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund11.25%
Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund9.90%
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund8.10%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund5.67%
Axis Long Term FundAxis Mutual Fund0.39%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Ultra Short to 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₹0.0929840.009%₹1,012.2284₹1,012.4737
13 Oct 2026₹0.1590420.016%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
12 Oct 2026₹0.1140690.011%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
9 Oct 2026₹0.2235720.022%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
8 Oct 2026₹0.0955440.009%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
7 Oct 2026₹0.079420.008%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
6 Oct 2026₹0.1182920.012%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
5 Oct 2026₹0.9342750.092%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
1 Oct 2026₹0.188090.019%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
30 Sep 2026₹0.44540.044%₹1,012.4654₹1,012.4737
23 Sep 2026₹0.2539120.025%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
22 Sep 2026₹0.1755230.017%₹1,012.4737₹1,012.4737
The latest 120 of 2,866 payouts since 2 Jan 2013.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

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

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective is to provide optimal returns and liquidity to the investors by investing primarily in a mix of money market and short term debt instruments which results in a portfolio having marginally higher maturity as compared to a liquid fund at the same time maintaining a balance between safety and liquidity. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & 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.

Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
8 Oct 2009 to 8 Oct 2009
Units first allotted
9 Oct 2009
Open for sale again
12 Oct 2019
Price at the offer
₹1,000 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120513INF846K01EN1AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_OJYZE42 Jan 2013
Regular Growth112214INF846K01537AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_LEXVYD12 Oct 2009
Direct IDCW120515INF846K01EQ4AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_UO5J2D2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW112215INF846K01545AXIS_ULTR_SHOR_RUUI0112 Oct 2009

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure