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Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153368ISIN: INF090I01YE7MUTF_IN: FRAN_INDI_ULTR_1AVCJXDFranklin Templeton Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly Franklin India Low Duration Fund
NAV ₹11.1978up ₹0.00 (0.01%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹10.6191 · Regular IDCW ₹10.5513 · Regular Growth ₹11.1031, 0.01%

Fund size
₹338 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.27%23 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.81%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
1830 Sep 2026
Launched
6 Mar 2025

Franklin India 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+0.02%+0.01%––––
1 month+0.34%+0.30%–1 of 25+0.22%+0.2% to +0.3%
3 months+1.19%+1.08%–3 of 25+1.12%+1.0% to +1.2%
6 months+2.85%+2.62%–15 of 25+2.87%+2.8% to +2.9%
1 year+6.08%+5.60%+6.31%to 30 Sep 20261 of 23+5.83%+5.7% to +5.9%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+7.22%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+6.61%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+6.73%+6.5% to +7.0%
Since launch+7.12%+6.57%+6.84%to 30 Sep 2026–––
₹10,000 put in on 6 Mar 2025 is ₹11,198 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 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+0.61%+3.69%
15 days yearly rate+3.62%+5.42%
1 month yearly rate+5.65%+6.16%
3 months yearly rate+5.33%+6.28%
6 months yearly rate+6.31%+7.04%
1 year+6.37%+6.31%
Since launch+7.30%+6.84%
Benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each year to March

7.43%Mar 26

Franklin India 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₹1,23,675₹1,23,669 after stamp duty+5.86%+5.85%₹6
Since Mar 202519 instalments₹1,90,000₹1,99,652₹1,99,642 after stamp duty+6.18%+6.18%₹10

3 years: Launched 6 Mar 2025, needs 3 years of history.

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

Franklin India 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
0.45 ptsA year, on 23 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.27%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.72%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.90%0.25%0.72%0.27%Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Mar 2025 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.25%, Jan 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.22%0.61%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.04%0.10%
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
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Daily : 100; Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly : 500
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How Franklin India 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.

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹398 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
18.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹323 Cr₹41 Cr₹41 Cr₹166 Cr₹253 Cr₹320 Cr₹292 Cr₹319 Cr₹323 Cr₹73 Cr₹174 Cr₹108 Cr₹96 Cr₹110 Cr₹110 Cr₹75 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Largest ₹430 Cr, quarter to Jun 2026.

Assets at each month end

₹447 Cr₹307 Cr₹338 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Highest ₹447 Cr, Mar 2026.Lowest ₹307 Cr, Jun 2025.

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.81%Lines stating a yield: 100.00% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.54%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

7.02% Punjab SDL (01-Jul-2030)SOVEREIGN, 7.02% coupon, repaid 1 Jul 2030Bonds and bills9.17%31.0331,00,0007.68%Jun 2026
0.00% Jubilant Bevco Ltd (31-May-2028)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills7.87%26.622,3679.05%Jun 2025
7.25% RJ Corp Ltd (08-Dec-2028)CRISIL AAA, repaid 8 Dec 2028Bonds and bills7.63%25.802,4858.29%Dec 2025
LIC Housing Finance7.9265% LIC Housing Finance (14-Jul-2027), CARE AAA, repaid 14 Jul 2027Bonds and bills7.52%25.432,5007.79%Feb 2026
REC7.56% REC Ltd (31-Aug-2027), ICRA AAA, 7.56% coupon, repaid 31 Aug 2027Bonds and bills7.44%25.152,5007.55%Mar 2026
7.70% National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (30-Sep-2027)IND AAA, 7.70% coupon, repaid 30 Sep 2027Bonds and bills7.40%25.012,5007.66%Jul 2026
7.05% Embassy Office Parks Reit (18-Oct-2026)CRISIL AAA, repaid 18 Oct 2026Bonds and bills7.39%25.012506.84%Jul 2025
Poonawalla Fincorp7.55% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (25-Mar-2027), CRISIL AAA, repaid 25 Mar 2027Bonds and bills6.13%20.742,0007.75%Oct 2025
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial ServicesMahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (3M Tbill + 210bps) (18-May-2029) ** $, CRISIL AAA, repaid 18 May 2029Bonds and bills6.07%20.542,0007.15%May 2026
0.00% Jubilant Beverages Ltd (31-May-2028)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills5.50%18.591,6609.06%Jun 2025
Tata Capital7.89% Tata Capital Ltd (26-Jul-2027), CRISIL AAA, 7.89% coupon, repaid 26 Jul 2027Bonds and bills4.49%15.181508.07%Feb 2026
Mankind Pharma7.97% Mankind Pharma Ltd (16-Nov-2027), CRISIL AA+, repaid 16 Nov 2027Bonds and bills3.06%10.361,0008.15%Feb 2026
8.63% Rajasthan SDL (03-Sep-2028)SOVEREIGN, 8.63% coupon, repaid 3 Sep 2028Bonds and bills3.05%10.3110,00,0007.38%Jun 2026
Poonawalla Fincorp7.70% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (21-Apr-2028), CRISIL AAA, repaid 21 Apr 2028Bonds and bills3.03%10.251,0008.29%Apr 2025
7.28% West Bengal SDL (12-Jul-2027)SOVEREIGN, 7.28% coupon, repaid 12 Jul 2027Bonds and bills3.02%10.2210,00,0006.55%Jul 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.17%7.02% Punjab SDL (01-Jul-2030)
Top 5 holdings
39.63%
Top 10 holdings
72.12%
Effective holdings
14.6Taken over 93.34% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills93.01%
  • Units of other funds0.33%
  • Cash and receivables6.66%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign16.49%
  • AAA60.09%
  • AA16.43%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month7.39%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months6.13%
  • 6 to 12 months32.85%
  • 1 to 3 years36.22%
  • 3 to 5 years9.17%
  • 5 to 10 years1.25%
  • 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
10.42%REC Limited
Top 5 borrowers
42.60%
Top 10 borrowers
73.45%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 76.52% of the fund, to 11 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 42.66%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
4004Oct 251010Nov 251002Dec 254104Jan 266006Feb 268013Mar 262003Apr 262012May 265013Jun 262202Jul 260012Aug 260023Sep 26
New positions
0
Sold out
310.43% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
16
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
10.67%

Changes in Sep 2026

Bajaj Finance8.12% Bajaj Finance Ltd (10-Sep-2027)Sold out–4.14%−4.14 pts−1,500
7.123% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd (21-Jul-2027)Sold out–3.84%−3.84 pts−1,500
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (17-Mar-2027)Sold out–2.46%−2.46 pts−200
0.00% Jubilant Bevco Ltd (31-May-2028)Trimmed7.87%7.49%+0.38 pts−260
7.02% Punjab SDL (01-Jul-2030)Trimmed9.17%8.97%+0.21 pts−4,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
7.02% Punjab SDL (01-Jul-2030)––––––––5.98%Bought9.55%Added8.97%Cut9.17%Cut
0.00% Jubilant Bevco Ltd (31-May-2028)6.68%6.70%7.18%7.63%7.14%6.37%6.67%6.69%6.97%6.95%7.49%7.87%Cut
7.25% RJ Corp Ltd (08-Dec-2028)––6.34%Bought6.70%6.27%5.58%5.84%5.88%6.11%6.12%6.58%7.63%
LIC Housing Finance7.9265% LIC Housing Finance (14-Jul-2027)––––6.63%Bought5.93%6.22%6.25%6.46%5.99%6.45%7.52%
REC7.56% REC Ltd (31-Aug-2027)–––––5.84%Bought6.14%6.16%6.37%6.37%6.38%7.44%
7.70% National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (30-Sep-2027)–––––––––6.35%Bought6.84%7.40%
7.05% Embassy Office Parks Reit (18-Oct-2026)6.03%6.05%6.37%6.77%6.32%5.57%5.86%5.90%5.97%5.98%6.45%7.39%
Poonawalla Fincorp7.55% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (25-Mar-2027)4.80%Bought4.82%5.18%5.51%5.14%4.46%4.70%4.71%4.87%4.88%5.26%6.13%
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial ServicesMahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (3M Tbill + 210bps) (18-May-2029) ** $–––––––4.71%Bought4.84%4.84%5.19%6.07%
0.00% Jubilant Beverages Ltd (31-May-2028)4.21%4.22%4.52%4.80%4.49%4.01%4.19%4.21%4.39%4.39%4.72%5.50%
Tata Capital7.89% Tata Capital Ltd (26-Jul-2027)––––3.96%Bought3.54%3.71%3.73%3.86%3.58%3.86%4.49%
Mankind Pharma7.97% Mankind Pharma Ltd (16-Nov-2027)––––6.50%Bought3.49%Cut3.53%2.36%Cut2.44%2.44%2.63%3.06%
8.63% Rajasthan SDL (03-Sep-2028)––––––––2.55%Bought2.55%2.74%3.05%
Poonawalla Fincorp7.70% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (21-Apr-2028)2.48%2.50%2.68%2.85%2.66%2.38%2.32%2.33%2.42%2.42%2.60%3.03%
7.28% West Bengal SDL (12-Jul-2027)–––––––––2.41%Bought2.60%3.02%
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 (23 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.74%
0.74%Lowest0.91%Average1.01%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.28
0.39Lowest0.87Average1.28Highest
Sortino ratio3.01
0.78Lowest2.07Average3.01Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year and since Mar 2025−0.14%6 Jul 20268 Jul 202616 Jul 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jun 2026 to Aug 20263 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Feb 2026 to May 20264 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Dec 2025 to Jan 20262 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 2025 to Nov 20259 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY 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.

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Chandni GuptaMar 2025+7.13%a year––––12₹18,589 Cr
Rohan MaruMar 2025+7.05%a year––––12₹16,294 Cr
Rahul GoswamiMar 2025+7.13%a year––––9₹9,346 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
Franklin India Liquid FundChandni GuptaOct 2026–––₹4,811 Cr
Franklin India Money Market FundChandni GuptaApr 2024+7.23%a year––₹3,887 Cr
Franklin India Balanced Advantage FundChandni GuptaMar 2024+4.45%a year––₹2,687 Cr
Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid FundChandni GuptaMar 2024+3.22%a year––₹2,264 Cr
Franklin India Liquid FundRohan MaruOct 2024+6.69%a year––₹4,811 Cr
Franklin India Money Market FundRohan MaruOct 2024+7.11%a year––₹3,887 Cr
Franklin India Multi Asset Allocation FundRohan MaruJul 2025+3.64%a year––₹2,767 Cr
Franklin India Arbitrage FundRohan MaruDec 2024+7.02%a year+7.26%−0.24 pts₹1,921 Cr
Franklin India Money Market FundRahul GoswamiOct 2023+7.32%a year––₹3,887 Cr
Franklin India Balanced Advantage FundRahul GoswamiNov 2023+8.00%a year––₹2,687 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

HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund8.96%8
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund8.75%7
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund8.48%5
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short to Short Term FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund7.37%3
HSBC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund6.82%3
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund6.69%7
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund5.90%3
JioBlackRock Ultra Short to Short Term FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund5.43%3
Edelweiss Ultra Short to Short Term FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund5.25%2
LIC MF Ultra Short to Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund4.26%3
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

Franklin India Corporate Bond FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund23.66%
Franklin India Medium to Long Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund22.47%
Franklin India Floating Rate FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund16.34%
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund13.76%
Franklin India Ultra Short Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund9.53%
Franklin India Long Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund9.17%
Franklin India Short Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund7.40%
Franklin India Gilt FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund5.52%
Franklin India Liquid FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund0.00%
Franklin India Money Market FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Franklin India 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

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
₹0.11Sep 25₹0.11Dec 25₹0.12Mar 26₹0.12Jun 26₹0.12Sep 26
Largest ₹0.12 a unit, Sep 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
18 Sep 2026₹0.121.12%₹10.7028₹10.5877
19 Jun 2026₹0.1151.08%₹10.6467₹10.5362
20 Mar 2026₹0.1151.08%₹10.6019₹10.4772
19 Dec 2025₹0.1051.00%₹10.5482₹10.4492
19 Sep 2025₹0.1051.00%₹10.4746₹10.3749
All 5 payouts since 19 Sep 2025.

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 objective of the scheme is to generate income by investing in debt and money market instruments, with Macaulay duration of the portfolio between 6 to 12 months. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • UDebt securities*, and Money Market Instruments, including corporate debt, PSU Bonds, Gilts, cash & cash equivalent: 0% - 100% (*including Securitised Debt up to 50%)

Type of scheme

An open ended Low duration debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months to 12 months.

Stated category
Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-I
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
25 Feb 2025 to 5 Mar 2025
Units first allotted
6 Mar 2025
Open for sale again
7 Mar 2025
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153368INF090I01YE7FRAN_INDI_ULTR_1AVCJXD6 Mar 2025
Regular Growth153371INF090I01YB3FRAN_INDI_ULTR_1PB00476 Mar 2025
Direct IDCW153369INF090I01YG2INF090I01YF4FRAN_INDI_ULTR_14S14T56 Mar 2025
Regular IDCW153370INF090I01YD9INF090I01YC1FRAN_INDI_ULTR_1XEIVW96 Mar 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure