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Nippon India Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 118796ISIN: INF204K01B32MUTF_IN: NIPP_INDI_SHOR_XGDKRWNippon India Mutual FundShort Duration funds

Formerly 1, Nippon India Short Duration Fund
NAV ₹61.4398up ₹0.01 (0.02%)

NAV for 30 Oct 2026, against 29 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹56.1253, 0.02% · Direct IDCW ₹11.7248 · Regular IDCW ₹11.5003

Fund size
₹6,364 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.40%26 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
8.08%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
9830 Sep 2026
Launched
18 Dec 2002

Nippon India Short Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 30 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.14%+0.13%––––
1 month−0.19%−0.24%–18 of 26−0.16%−0.2% to −0.1%
3 months+0.16%+0.02%–18 of 25+0.22%+0.1% to +0.5%
6 months+2.46%+2.18%–11 of 25+2.45%+2.4% to +2.5%
1 year+4.43%+3.85%+5.17%to 30 Sep 202612 of 24+4.39%+4.2% to +4.6%
3 years+7.42%+6.82%+7.07%to 30 Sep 20266 of 23+7.22%+7.0% to +7.4%
5 years+6.59%+5.91%+6.14%to 30 Sep 20265 of 22+6.39%+6.2% to +6.5%
10 years+7.18%+6.45%+6.81%to 30 Sep 20265 of 18+6.87%+6.6% to +7.2%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹28,670 at the NAV of 30 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II 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 Short Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 1 Nov 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.46%+5.17%
3 years+7.61%+7.07%
5 years+6.66%+6.14%
10 years+7.28%+6.81%
Since launch+7.98%+7.49%
Benchmark: CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
11.97%Dec 148.77%Dec 1510.44%Dec 166.33%Dec 176.21%Dec 1810.17%Dec 1910.38%Dec 205.26%Dec 214.03%Dec 227.53%Dec 238.58%Dec 248.50%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +12.0%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +4.0%

Nippon India Short Term Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 30 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,595₹1,22,589 after stamp duty+4.06%+4.05%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,96,664₹3,96,644 after stamp duty+6.42%+6.41%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,13,428₹7,13,392 after stamp duty+6.87%+6.87%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,23,471₹17,23,424 after stamp duty+7.04%+7.04%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹28,13,478₹28,13,431 after stamp duty+7.40%+7.40%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 30 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,096 windows+2.8%+8.1%+12.7%100.0%
3 years2,620 windows+5.4%+7.9%+11.2%100.0%
5 years2,137 windows+6.5%+7.8%+9.3%100.0%
10 years927 windows+7.2%+7.8%+8.4%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Nippon India 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
0.54 ptsA year, on 26 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.40%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.95%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
1.25%0.31%0.94%0.40%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.47%, Mar 2019.Direct plan lowest 0.31%, Feb 2021.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.33%0.79%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.06%0.14%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 26 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 dates
1st to 31st of a month
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Rs.100/- per month (minimum 60 months) Rs.500/- per month (minimum 12 months) Rs.1000/- per month (minimum 6 months) Rs. 500/- per quarter (minimum 12 quarters) Rs.1500/- per quarter (minimum 4 quarters) Rs. 5000/- per year (minimum 2 years)
SIP instalments, at least
60 months for Rs. 100 per month 12 months for Rs. 500 per month 6 months for Rs. 1,000 per month 12 quarters for Rs. 500 per quarter 4 quarters for Rs. 1500 per quarter 2 years for Rs. 5000 per Year
As listed for this plan on 31 Oct 2026.

How Nippon India 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.

Nippon India Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹6,880 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
68.4%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹13,166 Cr₹259 Cr₹2,175 Cr₹4,705 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹16,933 Cr, quarter to Mar 2017.

Assets at each month end

₹10,553 Cr₹4,880 Cr₹6,364 CrJan 19Jan 20Jan 21Jan 22Jan 23Jan 24Jan 25Jan 26Sep 26
Highest ₹10,553 Cr, Sep 2021.Lowest ₹4,880 Cr, Jan 2023.

Nippon India Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.08%Lines stating a yield: 98.14% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.68%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

Power Finance Corporation7.44% Power Finance Corporation Limited, CRISIL AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 15 Jan 2030Bonds and bills3.72%237.0024,0007.87%Mar 2025
Shivshakti Securitisation TrustCRISIL AAA(SO), 7.73% coupon, repaid 28 Sep 2029Bonds and bills3.37%214.752258.13%Sep 2025
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL A1+, repaid 14 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.70%171.603,5006.88%Sep 2026
8.97% Government of IndiaSOVEREIGN, 8.97% coupon, repaid 5 Dec 2030Bonds and bills2.53%161.061,50,00,0007.02%Jun 2026
7.54% Knowledge Realty TrustCRISIL AAA, repaid 8 May 2029Bonds and bills2.49%158.4516,0008.20%Feb 2026
8.71% GMR Hyderabad International Airport LimitedICRA AA+, repaid 11 Mar 2033Bonds and bills2.36%150.4515,0008.92%Sep 2026
Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, repaid 4 Jun 2029Bonds and bills2.36%150.2115,0008.35%Jun 2026
7.35% Export Import Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.35% coupon, repaid 27 Jul 2028Bonds and bills2.35%149.4615,0007.57%Jan 2025
REC8.54% REC Limited, CRISIL AAA, 8.54% coupon, repaid 15 Nov 2028Bonds and bills2.08%132.401,3007.72%Dec 2023
8.37% State Government SecuritiesSOVEREIGN, 8.37% coupon, repaid 5 Dec 2028Bonds and bills2.01%127.631,25,00,0007.43%Sep 2026
Indian Railway Finance Corporation6.92% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited, CRISIL AAA, 6.92% coupon, repaid 31 Aug 2031Bonds and bills1.82%115.771,2007.81%Jul 2025
7.83% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.83% coupon, repaid 24 Nov 2028Bonds and bills1.81%114.9711,5007.83%Nov 2023
REC8.37% REC Limited, CRISIL AAA, 8.37% coupon, repaid 7 Dec 2028Bonds and bills1.68%106.631,0507.72%Jun 2025
Jubilant Beverages LimitedCRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills1.67%106.419,5009.06%Jun 2025
7.95% Government of IndiaSOVEREIGN, 7.95% coupon, repaid 28 Aug 2032Bonds and bills1.64%104.191,00,00,0007.19%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 3 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
3.72%Power Finance Corporation
Top 5 holdings
14.81%
Top 10 holdings
25.97%
Effective holdings
63.2Taken over 96.40% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills95.96%
  • Units of other funds0.44%
  • Cash and receivables3.60%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign12.20%
  • AAA65.44%
  • AA15.62%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+2.70%

Other

  • Overnight lending1.82%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month1.82%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months3.88%
  • 6 to 12 months0.39%
  • 1 to 3 years62.66%
  • 3 to 5 years24.06%
  • 5 to 10 years4.97%
  • 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
8.20%REC Limited
Top 5 borrowers
33.24%
Top 10 borrowers
49.38%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 83.76% of the fund, to 38 borrowers; the borrower is named for 96.78% of it, its group for 39.16%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
7040Oct 258434Nov 2516248Dec 2542724Jan 268177Feb 2630815Mar 2616063Apr 269073May 26144816Jun 26160712Jul 2632623Aug 2691314Sep 26
New positions
911.81% of the fund
Sold out
149.08% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
88
Traded at least
9.08%
Weight that moved
16.84%

Changes in Sep 2026

Power Finance Corporation7.44% Power Finance Corporation LimitedAdded3.72%0.61%+3.11 pts+20,000
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNew2.70%0.00%+2.70 pts+3,500
8.71% GMR Hyderabad International Airport LimitedNew2.36%0.00%+2.36 pts+15,000
8.37% State Government SecuritiesNew2.01%0.00%+2.01 pts+1,25,00,000
7.95% Government of IndiaNew1.64%0.00%+1.64 pts+1,00,00,000
Siddhivinayak Securitisation TrustTrimmed1.50%2.98%−1.48 pts−100
7.86% Aditya Birla Housing Finance LimitedSold out–1.37%−1.37 pts−9,000
7.03% State Government SecuritiesSold out–1.14%−1.14 pts−75,00,000
7.15% State Government SecuritiesSold out–1.14%−1.14 pts−75,00,000
7.53% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNew0.78%0.00%+0.78 pts+5,000
7.7% Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaNew0.78%0.00%+0.78 pts+5,000
7.93% State Government SecuritiesSold out–0.78%−0.78 pts−50,00,000
8.2% RJ Corp LimitedNew0.78%0.00%+0.78 pts+5,000
5.77% Government of IndiaNew0.76%0.00%+0.76 pts+50,00,000
6.53% State Government SecuritiesSold out–0.75%−0.75 pts−50,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 2 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
Power Finance Corporation7.44% Power Finance Corporation Limited0.77%0.73%0.42%Cut0.46%0.48%0.60%0.54%0.55%0.57%0.56%0.61%3.72%Added
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust2.45%2.33%2.32%2.58%2.69%3.33%3.03%3.02%3.14%3.06%3.33%3.37%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development–––––––––––2.70%Bought
8.97% Government of India––––––––2.34%Bought2.28%2.49%2.53%
7.54% Knowledge Realty Trust––––1.92%Bought2.40%2.18%2.19%2.28%2.23%2.43%2.49%
8.71% GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited–––––––––––2.36%Bought
Small Industries Dev Bank of India––––––––2.15%Bought2.09%2.28%2.36%
7.35% Export Import Bank of India1.65%1.56%1.56%1.74%1.81%2.26%2.05%2.06%2.15%2.10%2.29%2.35%
REC8.54% REC Limited0.62%0.59%0.59%0.66%1.62%Added2.01%1.83%1.83%1.91%1.86%2.03%2.08%
8.37% State Government Securities–––––––––––2.01%Bought
Indian Railway Finance Corporation6.92% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited1.62%1.54%1.23%Cut1.36%1.42%1.76%1.60%1.60%1.69%1.65%1.79%1.82%
7.83% Small Industries Dev Bank of India1.83%1.74%1.74%1.93%2.00%2.50%2.27%1.59%Cut1.65%1.61%1.76%1.81%
REC8.37% REC Limited0.51%0.48%0.48%0.53%0.56%0.70%0.63%0.63%1.54%Added1.50%1.63%1.68%
Jubilant Beverages Limited1.08%1.03%1.05%1.17%1.23%1.55%1.41%1.42%1.49%1.47%1.61%1.67%
7.95% Government of India–––––––––––1.64%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 30 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Short Duration funds (23 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.48%
1.12%Lowest1.37%Average1.60%Highest
Downside deviation0.21%
0.04%Lowest0.16%Average0.32%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.01
0.72Lowest0.93Average1.28Highest
Sortino ratio2.04
1.34Lowest1.94Average3.02Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.57%8 May 202621 May 20265 Jun 2026
5 years−1.17%7 Apr 20229 May 202225 Jul 2022
10 years−1.92%6 Mar 202023 Mar 202017 Apr 2020
Since Jan 2013−2.85%19 Jun 201319 Aug 201319 Sep 2013

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Nov 2024 to Aug 202622 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Sep 2024 to Oct 20242 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Mar 2024 to Aug 20246 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Oct 2021 to Feb 202429 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Nippon India Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Vivek SharmaComanageFeb 2020+6.93%a year––62.1%43.0%16₹48,154 Cr₹32,822 Cr alone
Sushil BudhiaComanageMar 2021+6.64%a year––25.0%31.2%11₹45,641 Cr₹1,854 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
Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundVivek SharmaOct 2013–––₹11,551 Cr
Nippon India Corporate Bond FundVivek SharmaFeb 2020+6.86%a year––₹8,907 Cr
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundVivek SharmaFeb 2020+6.66%a year––₹7,096 Cr
Nippon India Banking and PSU Debt FundVivek SharmaJun 2020+6.23%a year––₹5,057 Cr
Nippon India Dynamic Term FundVivek SharmaJun 2020+5.83%a year––₹3,702 Cr
Nippon India Nifty AAA CPSE Bond Plus SDL - Apr 2027 Maturity 60 40 Index FundVivek SharmaMar 2022+6.29%a year+6.30%−0.02 pts₹2,931 Cr
Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation FundSushil BudhiaMar 2021+15.21%a year––₹18,044 Cr
Nippon India Balanced Advantage FundSushil BudhiaMar 2021+10.15%a year––₹9,532 Cr
Nippon India Aggressive Hybrid FundSushil BudhiaFeb 2020+10.89%a year––₹3,857 Cr
Nippon India Multi - Asset Omni FoFSushil BudhiaMar 2021+15.63%a year––₹3,012 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 Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund17.67%21
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund16.78%24
ICICI Prudential Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund16.76%25
HSBC Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund13.65%14
Mirae Asset Short Term FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund12.87%11
SBI Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund11.19%10
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund10.77%10
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund10.70%14
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund8.41%11
DSP Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund7.97%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

Nippon India Corporate Bond FundNippon India Mutual Fund29.79%
Nippon India Floating Interest Rates FundNippon India Mutual Fund19.27%
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund15.89%
Nippon India Banking and PSU Debt FundNippon India Mutual Fund15.00%
Nippon India Medium Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund5.45%
Nippon India Credit Risk FundNippon India Mutual Fund5.43%
Nippon India Fixed Maturity Plan-XLV-Series 5Nippon India Mutual Fund2.46%
Nippon India Dynamic Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund2.35%
Nippon India Medium to Long Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund1.35%
Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund0.93%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Nippon India 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
₹0.10Jul 24₹0.09Aug 24₹0.09Sep 24₹0.06Oct 24₹0.06Nov 24₹0.08Dec 24₹0.09Jan 25₹0.07Feb 25₹0.09Mar 25₹0.20Apr 25₹0.14May 25₹0.02Jun 25₹0.08Jul 25₹0.00Aug 25₹0.08Sep 25₹0.10Oct 25₹0.07Nov 25₹0.01Dec 25₹0.11Feb 26₹0.04Apr 26₹0.19Jun 26₹0.05Jul 26₹0.02Aug 26₹0.01Sep 26
Largest ₹0.1975 a unit, Apr 2025.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
25 Sep 2026₹0.01220.10%₹11.7511₹11.7370
25 Aug 2026₹0.01870.16%₹11.7585₹11.7389
27 Jul 2026₹0.04930.42%₹11.7878₹11.7398
25 Jun 2026₹0.18761.58%₹11.9093₹11.7385
27 Apr 2026₹0.04240.36%₹11.7672₹11.7217
25 Feb 2026₹0.1080.91%₹11.8270₹11.7248
26 Dec 2025₹0.010.085%₹11.7234₹11.7190
25 Nov 2025₹0.06740.57%₹11.7754₹11.7134
27 Oct 2025₹0.09560.81%₹11.8030₹11.7080
25 Sep 2025₹0.0810.69%₹11.7850₹11.7074
25 Aug 2025₹0.00320.027%₹11.7166₹11.7040
25 Jul 2025₹0.07970.68%₹11.7888₹11.7134
The latest 120 of 146 payouts since 28 Jan 2013.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Short Duration to Debt / Short Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index

Fund details

Objective

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate stable returns for investors with a short term investment horizon by investing in debt and money market instruments.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and money market instruments;
  • Maximum 100%, Minimum 0%.

Type of scheme

Debt: Short Duration Fund

Stated category
Short Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Moderately Low
New fund offer
9 Dec 2002 to 17 Dec 2002
Units first allotted
18 Dec 2002
Open for sale again
23 Dec 2002
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth118796INF204K01B32NIPP_INDI_SHOR_XGDKRW2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101665INF204K01FL4NIPP_INDI_SHOR_19I5LKT3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW118797INF204K01B40NIPP_INDI_SHOR_V977TR4 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW101667INF204K01FM2INF204K01FN0NIPP_INDI_SHOR_16GXYOI3 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure