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UTI Short Term Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 120718ISIN: INF789F01XY0MUTF_IN: UTI_SHOR_TERM_1UPE8UJUTI Mutual FundShort Duration funds

Formerly 1, UTI - Short Term Income Fund
NAV ₹35.9499up ₹0.00 (0.01%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹14.7166 · Regular Growth ₹33.5900, 0.01% · Regular IDCW ₹11.8688

Fund size
₹1,770 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.41%26 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.85%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
3630 Sep 2026
Launched
29 Aug 2003

UTI Short Term Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.22%−0.23%––––
1 month−0.26%−0.29%–19 of 26−0.19%−0.3% to −0.1%
3 months+0.03%−0.07%–18 of 25+0.12%0.0% to +0.4%
6 months+2.08%+1.87%–19 of 25+2.21%+2.1% to +2.3%
1 year+4.15%+3.69%+5.17%to 30 Sep 202618 of 24+4.34%+4.1% to +4.5%
3 years+7.04%+6.55%+7.07%to 30 Sep 202616 of 23+7.20%+7.0% to +7.4%
5 years+6.40%+5.84%+6.14%to 30 Sep 202611 of 22+6.36%+6.2% to +6.5%
10 years+6.24%+5.70%+6.81%to 30 Sep 202616 of 18+6.86%+6.5% to +7.2%
₹10,000 put in on 4 Jan 2013 is ₹26,275 at the NAV of 27 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 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.14%+5.17%
3 years+7.27%+7.07%
5 years+6.58%+6.14%
10 years+6.34%+6.81%
Since launch+7.31%+7.48%
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
  • Loss
11.35%Dec 148.87%Dec 1510.63%Dec 166.58%Dec 176.55%Dec 18−3.50%Dec 1910.97%Dec 209.04%Dec 214.41%Dec 227.59%Dec 238.42%Dec 247.81%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +11.4%; lowest year to Dec 2019, −3.5%

UTI 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₹1,22,362₹1,22,356 after stamp duty+3.75%+3.74%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,93,944₹3,93,925 after stamp duty+5.99%+5.98%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,07,938₹7,07,902 after stamp duty+6.58%+6.58%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,77,529₹16,77,482 after stamp duty+6.53%+6.53%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹26,73,031₹26,72,984 after stamp duty+6.72%+6.72%₹38

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 4 Jan 2013 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,091 windows−6.1%+7.4%+13.2%92.3%
3 years2,617 windows+2.6%+7.1%+10.9%100.0%
5 years2,132 windows+5.1%+6.8%+9.4%100.0%
10 years922 windows+6.2%+6.9%+7.4%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

UTI 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
0.40 ptsA year, on 26 Oct 2026

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.96%0.32%0.81%0.41%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.47%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.32%, Feb 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.34%0.69%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.06%0.11%
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
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How UTI 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.

UTI Short Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,926 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
69.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹7,561 Cr₹44 Cr₹595 Cr₹1,331 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹11,301 Cr, quarter to Dec 2017.

Assets at each month end

₹5,546 Cr₹1,456 Cr₹1,770 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹5,546 Cr, Feb 2019.Lowest ₹1,456 Cr, May 2020.

UTI Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.85%Lines stating a yield: 99.98% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.44%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

NCD EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF INDIACRISIL-AAA, 7.12% coupon, repaid 27 Jun 2030Bonds and bills6.93%122.7012,5007.70%Apr 2025
VedantaNCD VEDANTA LTD, CRISIL-AA+, repaid 16 Mar 2029Bonds and bills5.56%98.429,8008.71%Mar 2026
LIC Housing FinanceNCD LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD., CRISIL-AAA, 7.74% coupon, repaid 11 Feb 2028Bonds and bills4.23%74.847,5007.86%Jul 2026
Poonawalla FincorpNCD POONAWALLA FINCORP LTD., CRISIL-AAA, repaid 21 Apr 2027Bonds and bills4.23%74.797,5007.92%Apr 2025
NCD 360 ONE PRIME LTDICRA-AA, repaid 22 Jun 2028Bonds and bills4.22%74.647,5009.11%Jan 2026
NCD SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIACRISIL-AAA, 7.42% coupon, repaid 12 Mar 2029Bonds and bills4.20%74.257,5007.86%Jun 2026
LIC Housing FinanceNCD LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD., CRISIL-AAA, 8.75% coupon, repaid 8 Dec 2028Bonds and bills2.87%50.815007.89%Aug 2024
RECNCD REC LTD, CRISIL-AAA, 8.30% coupon, repaid 25 Jun 2029Bonds and bills2.86%50.595007.78%Nov 2025
07.18% GSEC MAT -14/08/2033SOV, 7.18% coupon, repaid 14 Aug 2033Bonds and bills2.83%50.1650,00,00,0007.12%Nov 2025
Bajaj Housing FinanceNCD BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD, CRISIL-AAA, repaid 26 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.82%49.925,0007.24%May 2025
Indian Railway Finance CorporationNCD INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED, CRISIL-AAA, 7.57% coupon, repaid 18 Apr 2029Bonds and bills2.82%49.885,0007.70%Nov 2025
RECNCD REC LTD, CRISIL-AAA, 7.38% coupon, repaid 28 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.80%49.625,0007.74%Aug 2026
Axis BankCD - AXIS BANK - 07/12/2026, CRISIL-A1+, repaid 7 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.79%49.4350,00,00,0006.27%Jun 2026
IndusInd BankCD - INDUS IND BANK - 07/12/2026, CRISIL-A1+, repaid 7 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.79%49.3950,00,00,0006.70%Jun 2026
Power Finance CorporationNCD POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD., CRISIL-AAA, 7.64% coupon, repaid 22 Feb 2033Bonds and bills2.79%49.365,0007.89%Feb 2023
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.93%NCD EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF INDIA
Top 5 holdings
25.17%
Top 10 holdings
40.75%
Effective holdings
26.2Taken over 84.51% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills83.98%
  • Units of other funds0.53%
  • Cash and receivables15.48%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.83%
  • AAA53.55%
  • AA14.02%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+5.58%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.02%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.02%
  • 1 to 3 months5.58%
  • 3 to 6 months2.82%
  • 6 to 12 months5.97%
  • 1 to 3 years43.55%
  • 3 to 5 years12.44%
  • 5 to 10 years12.24%
  • Over 10 years1.38%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
8.32%EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF INDIA
Top 5 borrowers
35.10%
Top 10 borrowers
56.94%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 73.15% of the fund, to 18 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 55.93%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
2000Oct 2513017Nov 259137Dec 2562412Jan 269155Feb 264067Mar 265104Apr 262034May 2662313Jun 264045Jul 262018Aug 261023Sep 26
New positions
11.41% of the fund
Sold out
36.96% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
33
Traded at least
1.41%
Weight that moved
9.78%

Changes in Sep 2026

NCD NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENTSold out–2.78%−2.78 pts−5,000
RECNCD REC LTDSold out–2.78%−2.78 pts−5,000
Mankind PharmaNCD MANKIND PHARMA LTDNew1.41%0.00%+1.41 pts+2,500
Piramal FinanceNCD PIRAMAL FINANCE LIMITEDSold out–1.40%−1.40 pts−2,500
NCD EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF INDIATrimmed1.39%2.75%−1.36 pts−2,500
Piramal FinanceNCD PIRAMAL FINANCE LIMITEDTrimmed1.98%3.34%−1.36 pts−2,500
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
NCD EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF INDIA3.75%3.76%3.96%3.90%4.05%5.24%4.57%5.10%5.89%6.13%6.87%6.93%
VedantaNCD VEDANTA LTD–––––2.03%Bought3.62%Added4.03%4.64%4.85%5.48%5.56%
LIC Housing FinanceNCD LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD.–––––––––3.69%Bought4.17%4.23%
Poonawalla FincorpNCD POONAWALLA FINCORP LTD.2.22%2.22%2.36%2.35%2.43%3.17%2.78%3.10%3.52%3.67%4.16%4.23%
NCD 360 ONE PRIME LTD–––2.35%Bought2.43%3.17%2.78%3.09%3.53%3.67%4.15%4.22%
NCD SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA––––––––4.72%Bought3.68%Cut4.15%4.20%
LIC Housing FinanceNCD LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD.1.56%1.55%1.64%1.62%1.68%2.17%1.89%2.11%2.41%2.51%2.84%2.87%
RECNCD REC LTD–1.55%Bought1.63%1.62%1.67%2.16%1.88%2.11%2.43%2.51%2.82%2.86%
07.18% GSEC MAT -14/08/2033–1.54%Bought again1.62%1.61%1.67%2.13%1.87%2.10%2.42%2.52%2.84%2.83%
Bajaj Housing FinanceNCD BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD1.48%1.49%1.58%1.57%1.62%2.11%1.85%2.06%2.35%2.45%2.78%2.82%
Indian Railway Finance CorporationNCD INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED–1.52%Bought again1.60%1.59%1.64%2.12%1.86%2.07%2.38%2.48%2.79%2.82%
RECNCD REC LTD––––––––––2.77%Bought2.80%
Axis BankCD - AXIS BANK - 07/12/2026––––––––3.42%Bought2.39%Cut2.73%2.79%
IndusInd BankCD - INDUS IND BANK - 07/12/2026––––––––2.28%Bought2.39%2.73%2.79%
NCD SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA–1.51%Bought1.59%Sold out––––2.36%Bought again2.45%2.76%2.79%
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 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 deviation1.32%
1.12%Lowest1.37%Average1.60%Highest
Downside deviation0.17%
0.04%Lowest0.16%Average0.32%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.89
0.72Lowest0.93Average1.28Highest
Sortino ratio1.75
1.34Lowest1.94Average3.02Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.57%9 Sep 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−0.71%2 May 20226 May 20224 Jul 2022
10 years and since Jan 2013−13.16%3 Jun 201910 Jun 20193 Jul 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Dec 2024 to Aug 202621 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Oct 2024 to Nov 20242 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Dec 2023 to Sep 202410 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Oct 2023 to Nov 20232 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Sep 20231 monthModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Jul 2023 to Aug 20232 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Jan 2023 to Jun 20236 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Dec 20221 monthLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL 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.

UTI Short Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anurag MittalPrimaryJul 2026+0.18%over 97 days––––15₹47,474 Cr₹13,849 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
UTI Money Market FundAnurag MittalDec 2021+6.81%a year––₹16,039 Cr
UTI - Unit Linked InsuranceAnurag MittalNov 2025−1.32%over 357 days––₹4,930 Cr
UTI Retirement FundAnurag MittalNov 2025−2.17%over 357 days––₹4,578 Cr
UTI Corporate Bond FundAnurag MittalDec 2021+6.25%a year––₹4,569 Cr
UTI Children's Hybrid FundAnurag MittalNov 2025−3.86%over 354 days––₹4,258 Cr
UTI Ultra Short Term FundAnurag MittalJul 2026+1.56%over 97 days––₹3,017 Cr
UTI Balanced Advantage FundAnurag Mittal–––₹2,856 Cr
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundAnurag MittalDec 2021+6.56%a year––₹2,604 Cr
UTI Banking & PSU Debt FundAnurag MittalDec 2021+7.85%a year––₹1,448 Cr
UTI Equity Savings FundAnurag MittalFeb 2026−1.75%over 241 days––₹804 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

Canara Robeco Short Term FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund10.17%6
Baroda BNP Paribas Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund9.38%5
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund7.05%6
ICICI Prudential Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund6.89%10
HDFC Short Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.86%9
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund6.26%5
TRUSTMF Short Term FundTrust Mutual Fund6.15%3
SBI Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund6.10%4
Sundaram Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund5.96%3
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund5.87%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

UTI Corporate Bond FundUTI Mutual Fund20.36%
UTI Medium to Long Term FundUTI Mutual Fund8.44%
UTI Ultra Short to Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund7.36%
UTI Floating Interest Rates FundUTI Mutual Fund6.87%
UTI Medium Term FundUTI Mutual Fund2.86%
UTI Ultra Short Term FundUTI Mutual Fund2.16%
UTI 10 year Constant Maturity Gilt FundUTI Mutual Fund1.96%
UTI Dynamic Term FundUTI Mutual Fund1.64%
UTI Banking & PSU Debt FundUTI Mutual Fund1.44%
UTI Credit Risk FundUTI Mutual Fund0.87%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

UTI 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
₹0.06Nov 23₹0.06Dec 23₹0.06Jan 24₹0.06Apr 24₹0.06May 24₹0.06Jun 24₹0.06Apr 25₹0.06May 25₹0.06Jun 25₹0.06Jul 25₹0.06Aug 25₹0.06Sep 25₹0.06Oct 25₹0.06Nov 25₹0.06Dec 25₹0.06Jan 26₹0.06Feb 26₹0.06Mar 26₹0.06Apr 26₹0.06May 26₹0.06Jun 26₹0.06Jul 26₹0.06Aug 26₹0.06Sep 26
Largest ₹0.06 a unit, Sep 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
1 Sep 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.6351₹10.5801
3 Aug 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.6865₹10.6292
1 Jul 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.7011₹10.6501
1 Jun 2026₹0.060.57%₹10.5876₹10.5346
4 May 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.6354₹10.5736
2 Apr 2026₹0.060.57%₹10.6054₹10.5524
2 Mar 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.7164₹10.6469
2 Feb 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.6895₹10.6417
1 Jan 2026₹0.060.56%₹10.7497₹10.6866
1 Dec 2025₹0.060.56%₹10.7801₹10.7268
3 Nov 2025₹0.060.56%₹10.7953₹10.7391
1 Oct 2025₹0.060.56%₹10.7838₹10.7349
All 36 payouts since 3 Oct 2017.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Short Duration to Debt / Short Term
    • 2 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 investment objective of the scheme is to generate reasonable income, with low risk and high level of liquidity from a portfolio of debt &money market instruments. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns.

Asset allocation

  • Debt securities (including securitized debt) : 0% - 100%
  • Money Market Instruments (Including Triparty Repos on Government Securities or treasury bill & Repo) : 0% - 100%
  • Units issued by InvITs: 0% - 10%

Type of scheme

UTI Short Duration Fund is an open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years. A Relatively high interest rate risk and moderate credit risk

Stated category
Debt - Short Duration Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
28 Jul 2003 to 28 Jul 2003
Units first allotted
29 Aug 2003
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹10,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120718INF789F01XY0UTI_SHOR_TERM_1UPE8UJ4 Jan 2013
Regular Growth106624INF789F01QA4UTI_SHOR_TERM_SCP6U619 Sep 2007
Direct IDCW131425INF789FA1R17INF789FA1R25UTI_SHOR_TERM_NQWA8M17 Sep 2014
Regular IDCW131547INF789F01QB2INF789F01QC0UTI_SHOR_TERM_1DVR71529 Sep 2014

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure