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DSP Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 133925ISIN: INF740K013Q1MUTF_IN: DSP_ULTR_SHOR_UEIP42DSP Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly DSP Low Duration Fund
NAV ₹22.0732up ₹0.00 (0.01%)

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

Other plans: Regular IDCW ₹10.1694 · Direct IDCW ₹10.1163 · Regular Growth ₹21.2840, 0.01%

Fund size
₹4,455 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.31%23 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.39%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
9430 Sep 2026
Launched
10 Mar 2015

DSP 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−0.07%−0.08%––––
1 month+0.12%+0.09%–25 of 25+0.22%+0.2% to +0.3%
3 months+0.92%+0.83%–25 of 25+1.12%+1.0% to +1.2%
6 months+2.65%+2.49%–23 of 25+2.87%+2.8% to +2.9%
1 year+5.45%+5.11%+6.31%to 30 Sep 202622 of 23+5.83%+5.7% to +5.9%
3 years+6.96%+6.62%+7.09%to 30 Sep 202620 of 20+7.22%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.40%+6.07%+6.35%to 30 Sep 202618 of 20+6.61%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 years+6.69%+6.36%+6.46%to 30 Sep 202611 of 18+6.73%+6.5% to +7.0%
₹10,000 put in on 11 Mar 2015 is ₹22,043 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−0.92%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+4.25%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+5.25%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+5.03%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+6.58%+7.04%
1 year+5.95%+6.31%
3 years+7.11%+7.09%
5 years+6.43%+6.35%
10 years+6.75%+6.46%
Since launch+7.08%+6.75%
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
8.90%Dec 166.88%Dec 177.62%Dec 189.03%Dec 196.97%Dec 203.76%Dec 214.51%Dec 227.24%Dec 237.75%Dec 247.46%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2019, +9.0%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.8%

DSP 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₹1,23,325₹1,23,319 after stamp duty+5.30%+5.29%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,96,700₹3,96,680 after stamp duty+6.46%+6.45%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,09,974₹7,09,939 after stamp duty+6.70%+6.69%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,74,921₹16,74,874 after stamp duty+6.50%+6.50%₹38
Since Mar 2015139 instalments₹13,90,000₹20,65,066₹20,65,020 after stamp duty+6.62%+6.62%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 11 Mar 2015 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,580 windows+3.3%+7.0%+11.1%100.0%
3 years2,096 windows+4.8%+6.8%+8.2%100.0%
5 years1,610 windows+6.0%+6.7%+8.2%100.0%
10 years395 windows+6.7%+7.0%+7.2%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

DSP 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
0.32 ptsA year, on 23 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.31%Over the last 20 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.63%Over the last 20 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.65%0.17%0.63%0.31%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.33%, May 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.17%, Aug 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.25%0.52%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.04%0.09%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 23 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
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100/- for all frequencies
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP instalments, at least
Minimum 12 installments for all frequencies
SIP dates
01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31
As listed for this plan on 27 Oct 2026.

How DSP 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.

DSP Ultra Short to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹4,560 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
67.7%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹4,781 Cr₹31 Cr₹1,474 Cr₹3,086 CrJun 14Mar 16Dec 17Sep 19Jun 21Mar 23Dec 24Sep 26
Largest ₹6,184 Cr, quarter to Dec 2025.

Assets at each month end

₹6,546 Cr₹2,257 Cr₹4,455 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹6,546 Cr, Nov 2025.Lowest ₹2,257 Cr, Jul 2019.

DSP Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.39%Lines stating a yield: 99.40% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.08%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

Bharti Telecom LimitedCRISIL AAA, 7.35% coupon, repaid 15 Oct 2027Bonds and bills4.05%180.5217,0008.26%Oct 2025
6.38% Maharashtra SDL 25082027Sovereign, 6.38% coupon, repaid 25 Aug 2027Bonds and bills3.39%150.961,50,00,0006.37%Aug 2026
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentCRISIL AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 24 Feb 2028Bonds and bills2.92%130.0512,5007.72%Apr 2025
Small Industries Development Bank Of IndiaCRISIL AAA, repaid 4 Jun 2029Bonds and bills2.88%128.1212,5008.35%Jun 2026
RECREC Limited, CRISIL AAA, 7.46% coupon, repaid 30 Jun 2028Bonds and bills2.85%126.8812,5007.68%Jul 2026
Bajaj Housing FinanceBajaj Housing Finance Limited, CRISIL AAA, repaid 8 Jul 2027Bonds and bills2.29%101.8810,0007.97%Jul 2025
RECREC Limited, CRISIL AAA, 7.38% coupon, repaid 28 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.28%101.5210,0007.74%Aug 2026
6.85% Uttar Pradesh SDL 23112026Sovereign, 6.85% coupon, repaid 23 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.24%99.6597,14,0005.61%Sep 2025
Export-Import Bank Of IndiaCRISIL A1+, repaid 12 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.18%97.032,0006.89%Sep 2026
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited, CRISIL A1+, repaid 12 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.18%97.032,0006.89%Apr 2026
Tata Capital Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.00% coupon, repaid 3 Nov 2027Bonds and bills1.81%80.447507.99%Aug 2025
Small Industries Development Bank Of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.51% coupon, repaid 12 Jun 2028Bonds and bills1.78%79.397,5007.84%Aug 2025
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance LimitedCRISIL AAA, repaid 23 Feb 2028Bonds and bills1.75%77.777,5007.98%Feb 2026
7.39% Tamil Nadu SDL 09112026Sovereign, 7.39% coupon, repaid 9 Nov 2026Bonds and bills1.74%77.3175,00,0005.62%Mar 2026
Power Finance CorporationPower Finance Corporation Limited, CRISIL AAA, 6.96% coupon, repaid 2 Mar 2028Bonds and bills1.74%77.347,5007.64%Aug 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.05%Bharti Telecom Limited
Top 5 holdings
16.09%
Top 10 holdings
27.26%
Effective holdings
63.6Taken over 99.72% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills99.31%
  • Units of other funds0.41%
  • Cash and receivables0.28%
  • Futures and options, net0.02%
  • Futures and options, gross0.02%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign14.85%
  • AAA59.97%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+24.49%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.60%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.60%
  • 1 to 3 months5.61%
  • 3 to 6 months23.40%
  • 6 to 12 months23.12%
  • 1 to 3 years46.96%
  • 3 to 5 years0.22%
  • 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
9.79%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
40.20%
Top 10 borrowers
62.01%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 84.46% of the fund, to 24 borrowers; the borrower is named for 94.28% of it, its group for 26.18%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
224913Oct 252213711Nov 2595911Dec 25106822Jan 26222714Feb 26183620Mar 261881013Apr 26104614May 26163923Jun 26176417Jul 2694513Aug 26153715Sep 26
New positions
1513.79% of the fund
Sold out
1513.87% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
3
Trimmed
7
Unchanged
71
Traded at least
13.79%
Weight that moved
21.18%

Changes in Sep 2026

RECREC LimitedSold out–2.63%−2.63 pts−12,500
Bank of BarodaBank of BarodaSold out–2.57%−2.57 pts−2,500
Export-Import Bank Of IndiaNew2.18%0.00%+2.18 pts+2,000
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentTrimmed1.46%3.15%−1.69 pts−7,500
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentNew1.35%0.00%+1.35 pts+6,000
RECREC LimitedAdded2.28%0.96%+1.32 pts+5,500
RECREC LimitedNew1.17%0.00%+1.17 pts+5,000
Bajaj Housing FinanceBajaj Housing Finance LimitedNew1.16%0.00%+1.16 pts+5,000
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentNew1.16%0.00%+1.16 pts+500
LIC Housing FinanceLIC Housing Finance LimitedNew1.15%0.00%+1.15 pts+500
LIC Housing FinanceLIC Housing Finance LimitedSold out–1.10%−1.10 pts−5,000
LIC Housing FinanceLIC Housing Finance LimitedTrimmed0.60%1.67%−1.07 pts−500
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of IndiaNew1.07%0.00%+1.07 pts+1,000
Indian BankIndian BankSold out–1.03%−1.03 pts−1,000
Bank of BarodaBank of BarodaSold out–1.02%−1.02 pts−1,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 1 futures, options or cash line that changed is not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Bharti Telecom Limited4.02%Bought3.09%Cut3.16%Cut3.14%3.21%3.84%3.54%3.79%4.31%3.82%Cut3.78%4.05%
6.38% Maharashtra SDL 25082027––––––––––3.17%Bought3.39%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development2.27%1.64%Cut1.44%Cut0.47%Cut0.45%0.54%1.49%Added2.65%Added2.42%Cut2.76%Added2.72%2.92%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India––––––––2.99%Bought2.71%2.67%2.88%
RECREC Limited–––––––––2.69%Bought2.66%2.85%
Bajaj Housing FinanceBajaj Housing Finance Limited0.89%1.60%Added1.88%1.86%1.90%2.28%2.10%2.25%2.56%2.16%2.14%2.29%
RECREC Limited––––––––––0.96%Bought2.28%Added
6.85% Uttar Pradesh SDL 231120261.72%1.50%1.76%1.75%1.78%2.14%1.97%2.05%2.32%2.11%2.09%2.24%
Export-Import Bank Of India–––––––––––2.18%Bought
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited––––––0.92%Bought0.99%1.12%2.05%Added2.03%2.18%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited0.47%0.39%0.46%0.45%0.46%0.56%1.02%Added1.09%1.25%1.70%Added1.69%1.81%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India0.46%0.39%1.37%Added1.35%1.38%1.65%1.51%1.62%1.86%1.68%1.66%1.78%
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited––––1.35%Bought1.61%1.48%1.59%1.80%1.64%1.63%1.75%
7.39% Tamil Nadu SDL 09112026–––––1.67%Bought1.53%1.59%1.80%1.64%1.62%1.74%
Power Finance CorporationPower Finance Corporation Limited––––––––––1.62%Bought1.74%
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 deviation0.69%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.11%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.44
1.44Lowest1.82Average2.13Highest
Sortino ratio3.48
3.48Lowest5.25Average8.17Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.26%11 May 202621 May 20261 Jun 2026
5 years−0.35%2 May 20226 May 202210 Jun 2022
10 years and since Mar 2015−1.47%3 Jun 20194 Jun 20193 Jul 2019

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2024 to Aug 202631 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2022 to Jan 202422 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 20221 monthLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Oct 20211 monthLow to ModerateModerately 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.

DSP Ultra Short to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Karan MundhraPrimaryMar 2022+6.60%a year––28.4%56.0%10₹55,572 Cr
Shalini VasantaComanageJun 2023+6.94%a year––54.7%51.8%7₹45,197 Cr
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
DSP Liquid FundKaran MundhraMay 2021+6.14%a year––₹24,726 Cr
DSP Money Market FundKaran MundhraMay 2021+6.23%a year––₹8,072 Cr
DSP Arbitrage FundKaran MundhraAug 2024+6.81%a year+7.24%−0.43 pts₹6,720 Cr
DSP Ultra Short Term FundKaran MundhraMay 2021+6.39%a year––₹4,425 Cr
DSP Short Term FundKaran MundhraAug 2024+6.46%a year––₹3,416 Cr
DSP Overnight FundKaran MundhraAug 2024+5.75%a year––₹3,194 Cr
DSP Liquid FundShalini VasantaAug 2024+6.72%a year––₹24,726 Cr
DSP Money Market FundShalini VasantaAug 2024+6.95%a year––₹8,072 Cr
DSP Ultra Short Term FundShalini VasantaJan 2025+7.02%a year––₹4,425 Cr
DSP Overnight FundShalini VasantaAug 2024+5.75%a year––₹3,194 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 Fund13.19%20
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund13.00%16
Canara Robeco Ultra Short to Short Term FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund12.98%10
Bajaj Finserv Ultra Short to Short Term FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund12.37%10
Invesco India Ultra Short to Short Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund12.32%9
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund11.15%16
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.79%15
JioBlackRock Ultra Short to Short Term FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund10.17%10
LIC MF Ultra Short to Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund8.86%10
Mirae Asset Ultra Short to Short Term FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund8.63%9
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

DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund19.64%
DSP Money Market FundDSP Mutual Fund17.86%
DSP Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund11.77%
DSP Banking and PSU Debt FundDSP Mutual Fund10.80%
DSP Financial Services Sectoral Debt FundDSP Mutual Fund8.04%
DSP Floating Interest Rates FundDSP Mutual Fund6.23%
DSP Corporate Bond FundDSP Mutual Fund4.79%
DSP Credit Risk FundDSP Mutual Fund2.37%
DSP Medium Term FundDSP Mutual Fund1.32%
DSP Dynamic Term FundDSP Mutual Fund0.68%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

DSP 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
8 Oct 2026₹0.002710.027%₹10.1264₹10.1268
5 Oct 2026₹0.00130.013%₹10.1268₹10.1268
4 Oct 2026₹0.0081750.081%₹10.1252₹10.1268
22 Sep 2026₹0.003170.031%₹10.1268₹10.1268
21 Sep 2026₹0.0012530.012%₹10.1268₹10.1268
20 Sep 2026₹0.0038970.038%₹10.1254₹10.1268
8 Sep 2026₹0.0022810.023%₹10.1268₹10.1268
7 Sep 2026₹0.0022120.022%₹10.1268₹10.1268
6 Sep 2026₹0.006290.062%₹10.1268₹10.1268
3 Sep 2026₹0.0043210.043%₹10.1268₹10.1268
2 Sep 2026₹0.0116780.12%₹10.1268₹10.1268
1 Sep 2026₹0.0068070.067%₹10.1268₹10.1268
The latest 120 of 1,629 payouts since 14 Feb 2018.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Low Duration to Debt / Ultra Short to Short Term
    • 2 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2025

    • 31 MayBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index B-I to NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I to NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index B-I
  3. 2019

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate returns commensurate with risk from a portfolio constituted of money market securities and/or debt securities. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months to 12 months : Upto 100%. For detailed asset allocation pattern, please refer to the Scheme Information Document

Type of scheme

An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in debt and money market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months (please refer page no. 40 under the section “Where will the Scheme invest” for details on Macaulay’s Duration). A relatively low interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.

Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-I
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
27 Feb 2015 to 4 Mar 2015
Units first allotted
10 Mar 2015
Open for sale again
11 Mar 2015
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth133925INF740K013Q1DSP_ULTR_SHOR_UEIP4211 Mar 2015
Regular Growth133926INF740K018P2DSP_ULTR_SHOR_1XNO6C811 Mar 2015
Direct IDCW133922INF740KA1OL5DSP_ULTR_SHOR_2BRZNY11 Mar 2015
Regular IDCW133919INF740KA1OO9DSP_ULTR_SHOR_ZDRWLI11 Mar 2015

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure