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LIC MF Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 120315ISIN: INF767K01FM8MUTF_IN: LIC_MF_ULTR_13VH11OLIC Mutual FundLow Duration funds

Formerly 1, LIC Mf Low Duration Fund
NAV ₹46.4877up ₹0.01 (0.02%)

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

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹42.5924, 0.02% · Regular IDCW ₹14.3847 · Direct IDCW ₹10.0463

Fund size
₹1,900 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.24%23 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.32%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
5430 Sep 2026
Launched
9 Jun 2003

LIC MF 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+0.26%+0.25%–4 of 25+0.22%+0.2% to +0.3%
3 months+1.25%+1.20%–1 of 25+1.12%+1.0% to +1.2%
6 months+3.04%+2.94%–1 of 25+2.87%+2.8% to +2.9%
1 year+6.03%+5.57%+6.05%to 30 Sep 20262 of 23+5.83%+5.7% to +5.9%
3 years+7.25%+6.60%+7.08%to 30 Sep 20268 of 20+7.22%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.53%+5.91%+6.44%to 30 Sep 202612 of 20+6.61%+6.5% to +6.7%
10 years+6.42%+5.81%+6.70%to 30 Sep 202615 of 18+6.73%+6.5% to +7.0%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹25,987 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index, 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+1.75%+2.60%
15 days yearly rate+5.30%+5.14%
1 month yearly rate+6.02%+5.83%
3 months yearly rate+5.87%+5.88%
6 months yearly rate+7.12%+6.80%
1 year+6.36%+6.05%
3 years+7.33%+7.08%
5 years+6.54%+6.44%
10 years+6.47%+6.70%
Since launch+7.18%+7.39%
Benchmark: CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
9.39%Dec 148.56%Dec 159.26%Dec 167.24%Dec 177.74%Dec 184.03%Dec 197.57%Dec 204.30%Dec 214.41%Dec 227.19%Dec 237.89%Dec 247.61%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +9.4%; lowest year to Dec 2019, +4.0%

LIC MF 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₹1,23,788₹1,23,782 after stamp duty+6.04%+6.03%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,99,013₹3,98,993 after stamp duty+6.85%+6.85%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,14,416₹7,14,380 after stamp duty+6.95%+6.94%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,68,683₹16,68,636 after stamp duty+6.43%+6.43%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹26,64,662₹26,64,615 after stamp duty+6.68%+6.68%₹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 year3,093 windows+1.0%+7.2%+11.2%100.0%
3 years2,617 windows+4.6%+7.0%+9.4%100.0%
5 years2,134 windows+5.4%+6.7%+8.7%100.0%
10 years924 windows+6.4%+6.8%+7.1%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

LIC MF 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
0.19 ptsA year, on 23 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.24%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.43%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
1.23%0.23%0.43%0.24%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.30%, Nov 2018.Direct plan lowest 0.23%, Jul 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.20%0.37%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.03%0.05%
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
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
100,150,200, 1000 |
SIP instalments, at least
1 |
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Daily - All business day, Weekly – Between Monday to Friday, Monthly - Any date between 1st to 28th, Quarterly - Any date between 1st to 28th|
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How LIC MF 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.

LIC MF Ultra Short to Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,801 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
81.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹10,315 Cr₹5 Cr₹341 Cr₹1,460 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹10,315 Cr, quarter to Jun 2010.

Assets at each month end

₹2,098 Cr₹605 Cr₹1,900 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹2,098 Cr, May 2025.Lowest ₹605 Cr, Apr 2020.

LIC MF Ultra Short to Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.32%Lines stating a yield: 92.65% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.08%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
263days
Modified duration
247days
Average maturity
272days
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

LIC MF Ultra Short Term FundFund units5.27%100.106,83,306–Sep 2026
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank, CRISIL A1+, repaid 9 Mar 2027Bonds and bills5.11%97.102,0006.85%Mar 2026
REC7.64% REC Ltd., ICRA AAA, 7.64% coupon, repaid 30 Apr 2027Bonds and bills4.07%77.387,5007.50%Jan 2025
364 DAYS TBILL RED 29-10-2026SOVEREIGN, repaid 29 Oct 2026Bonds and bills3.93%74.7075,00,0005.15%Jul 2026
Time TechnoplastTime Technoplast Ltd., ICRA A1+, repaid 31 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.88%73.661,5007.32%Jul 2026
ICICI BankICICI Bank Ltd., CRISIL A1+, repaid 27 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.09%58.731,2006.67%Jan 2026
7.35% Bharti Telecom Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.35% coupon, repaid 15 Oct 2027Bonds and bills2.79%53.095,0008.26%Nov 2025
9.2% 360 One Prime Ltd.ICRA AA, repaid 25 Jul 2028Bonds and bills2.69%51.095,0008.87%May 2026
REC6.6% REC Ltd., ICRA AAA, 6.60% coupon, repaid 30 Jun 2027Bonds and bills2.65%50.455,0007.58%Jun 2025
8.75% 360 One Prime Ltd.ICRA AA, repaid 10 Sep 2027Bonds and bills2.64%50.155,0008.93%Sep 2025
182 DAYS TBILL RED 05-11-2026SOVEREIGN, repaid 5 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.62%49.7550,00,0005.28%Jul 2026
7.86% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.86% coupon, repaid 21 Sep 2029Bonds and bills2.61%49.655,0008.20%Sep 2026
6.9601% Mindspace Business Parks ReitICRA AAA, repaid 8 Dec 2028Bonds and bills2.59%49.155,0008.05%Dec 2025
Axis BankAxis Bank Ltd., CRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.58%49.051,0006.74%Aug 2026
National Bk for Agriculture & Rural Dev.CRISIL A1+, repaid 22 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.58%48.961,0006.88%Jan 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
5.27%LIC MF Ultra Short Term Fund
Top 5 holdings
22.26%
Top 10 holdings
36.12%
Effective holdings
35.5Taken over 94.24% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills88.68%
  • Units of other funds5.56%
  • Cash and receivables5.76%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign8.23%
  • AAA29.70%
  • AA6.85%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+43.90%

Other

  • Overnight lending7.03%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month13.07%
  • 1 to 3 months3.67%
  • 3 to 6 months36.14%
  • 6 to 12 months19.52%
  • 1 to 3 years22.69%
  • 3 to 5 years0.61%
  • 5 to 10 years0.01%
  • 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
7.00%REC Limited
Top 5 borrowers
28.34%
Top 10 borrowers
50.15%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 80.45% of the fund, to 25 borrowers; the borrower is named for 91.72% of it, its group for 19.64%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
4004Oct 2512013Nov 2510126Dec 256129Jan 267017Feb 268013Mar 267017Apr 268017May 268003Jun 2612125Jul 266003Aug 264034Sep 26
New positions
410.70% of the fund
Sold out
45.62% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
0
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
47
Traded at least
5.62%
Weight that moved
15.16%

Changes in Sep 2026

LIC MF Ultra Short Term FundNew5.27%0.00%+5.27 pts+6,83,306
Bank of BarodaBank of BarodaMatured–3.73%−3.73 pts–
7.86% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd.New2.61%0.00%+2.61 pts+5,000
Barclays Invest & Loans (India) Pvt LtdNew2.54%0.00%+2.54 pts+1,000
Canara BankCanara BankSold out–2.42%−2.42 pts−1,000
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Ltd.Trimmed1.29%3.63%−2.35 pts−1,000
Bajaj FinanceBajaj Finance Ltd.Sold out–1.72%−1.72 pts−700
Export Import Bank of IndiaSold out–1.23%−1.23 pts−500
Canara BankCanara BankTrimmed0.77%1.92%−1.16 pts−500
GIC Housing Finance8.15% GIC Housing Finance Ltd.Trimmed0.10%0.59%−0.49 pts−1,000
7.83% National Bk for Agriculture & Rural Dev.New0.28%0.00%+0.28 pts+500
Small Industries Development Bk of IndiaSold out–0.25%−0.25 pts−100
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
LIC MF Ultra Short Term Fund–––––––––––5.27%Bought
Punjab National BankPunjab National Bank–––––5.12%Bought5.57%5.87%5.60%5.49%4.81%5.11%
REC7.64% REC Ltd.4.68%4.00%4.11%4.27%3.98%4.39%4.44%4.68%4.47%4.38%3.83%4.07%
364 DAYS TBILL RED 29-10-2026–––––––––4.24%Bought3.70%3.93%
Time TechnoplastTime Technoplast Ltd.–––––––––4.16%Bought3.64%3.88%
ICICI BankICICI Bank Ltd.–––3.01%Bought2.80%3.09%3.37%3.55%3.39%3.32%2.91%3.09%
7.35% Bharti Telecom Ltd.–1.27%Bought2.61%Added2.72%2.54%2.80%3.05%3.22%3.06%3.01%2.63%2.79%
9.2% 360 One Prime Ltd.–––––––3.11%Bought2.96%2.87%2.51%2.69%
REC6.6% REC Ltd.3.03%2.59%2.66%2.76%2.58%2.84%3.10%3.26%2.92%2.86%2.50%2.65%
8.75% 360 One Prime Ltd.3.01%2.57%2.65%2.77%2.58%2.85%3.12%3.29%3.14%3.08%2.69%2.64%
182 DAYS TBILL RED 05-11-2026–––––––––2.82%Bought2.46%2.62%
7.86% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd.–––––––––––2.61%Bought
6.9601% Mindspace Business Parks Reit––2.57%Bought2.67%2.49%2.69%2.91%3.08%2.91%2.85%2.48%2.59%
Axis BankAxis Bank Ltd.––––––––––2.43%Bought2.58%
National Bk for Agriculture & Rural Dev.–––2.50%Bought2.33%2.58%2.81%2.96%2.82%2.77%2.42%2.58%
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 deviation0.62%
0.61%Lowest0.67%Average1.11%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.94
1.44Lowest1.82Average2.13Highest
Sortino ratio5.56
3.48Lowest5.25Average8.17Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.18%11 May 202621 May 202629 May 2026
5 years−0.32%2 May 20226 May 20223 Jun 2022
10 years and since Jan 2013−6.18%10 May 20194 Jun 201930 Oct 2019

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Apr 2025 to Aug 202617 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index
Mar 20251 monthModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index
Feb 2024 to Feb 202513 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index
Dec 2021 to Jan 202426 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 20211 monthLow to ModerateModerately HighCRISIL Low Duration Debt Index
Oct 20211 monthLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL Low Duration Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

LIC MF Ultra Short to Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Rahul SinghPrimarySep 2015+6.70%a year––64.7%53.5%11₹25,683 Cr
Pratik Harish ShroffComanageOct 2025+6.06%a year––48.9%44.3%15₹13,296 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
LIC MF Liquid FundRahul SinghOct 2015+6.28%a year––₹12,872 Cr
LIC MF Money Market FundRahul SinghAug 2022+6.57%a year––₹3,979 Cr
LIC MF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETFRahul SinghOct 2025–+0.79%–₹1,704 Cr
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt FundRahul SinghOct 2025+4.51%a year––₹1,598 Cr
LIC MF Ultra Short Term FundRahul SinghNov 2019+5.70%a year––₹1,420 Cr
LIC MF Overnight FundRahul SinghJul 2019+5.10%a year+5.13%−0.03 pts₹1,218 Cr
LIC MF Money Market FundPratik Harish ShroffOct 2025+6.43%a year––₹3,979 Cr
LIC MF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec ETFPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023–+5.98%–₹1,704 Cr
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt FundPratik Harish ShroffSep 2023+6.97%a year––₹1,598 Cr
LIC MF Ultra Short Term FundPratik Harish ShroffOct 2025+6.53%a year––₹1,420 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

JioBlackRock Ultra Short to Short Term FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund13.38%8
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund11.52%10
Mirae Asset Ultra Short to Short Term FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund10.84%9
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund8.86%10
Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund6.65%7
Sundaram Ultra Short to Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund6.22%5
Edelweiss Ultra Short to Short Term FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund6.14%4
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund5.99%10
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund5.92%10
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short to Short Term FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund5.57%6
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

LIC MF Money Market FundLIC Mutual Fund25.77%
LIC MF Ultra Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund14.78%
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt FundLIC Mutual Fund10.93%
LIC MF Medium to Long Term FundLIC Mutual Fund4.72%
LIC MF Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund1.93%
LIC MF Liquid FundLIC Mutual Fund1.36%
LIC MF Gilt FundLIC Mutual Fund0.00%
LIC MF Overnight FundLIC Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Aug 2026.

LIC MF 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
13 Oct 2026₹0.0018480.018%₹10.0493₹10.0500
9 Oct 2026₹0.0030390.030%₹10.0500₹10.0500
8 Oct 2026₹0.001680.017%₹10.0500₹10.0500
7 Oct 2026₹0.0015360.015%₹10.0500₹10.0500
6 Oct 2026₹0.0013580.014%₹10.0500₹10.0500
5 Oct 2026₹0.0082760.082%₹10.0500₹10.0500
1 Oct 2026₹0.0029940.030%₹10.0500₹10.0500
30 Sep 2026₹0.0033880.034%₹10.0493₹10.0500
23 Sep 2026₹0.0030580.030%₹10.0500₹10.0500
22 Sep 2026₹0.0014610.015%₹10.0500₹10.0500
21 Sep 2026₹0.0063010.063%₹10.0500₹10.0500
18 Sep 2026₹0.0022680.023%₹10.0500₹10.0500
The latest 120 of 2,625 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
  2. 2024

    • 31 MarBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I to CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index
  3. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Low Duration Debt Index to NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income by investing in a portfolio of quality short term debt securities. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt/Money Market (Debt includes securitized debt & govt. securities): 0-100%, Please refer the Scheme Information Document for complete details.

Type of scheme

An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in instruments with Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months and 12 months (Please refer Page No.14). (A Relatively Low interest rate risk and moderate Credit Risk)

Stated category
Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index
Potential risk class
B-I
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
29 May 2003 to 4 Jun 2003
Units first allotted
9 Jun 2003
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120315INF767K01FM8LIC_MF_ULTR_13VH11O2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101830INF767K01AO5LIC_MF_ULTR_17SN6X73 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW120316INF767K01FL0INF767K01FN6LIC_MF_ULTR_8IWP212 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW101829INF767K01AM9INF767K01AN7LIC_MF_ULTR_17M063E3 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Portfolio overlap disclosure