Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹48.99(R) +0.01% ₹53.2(D) +0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.97% 7.34% 6.1% 7.06% 7.27%
Direct 7.63% 8.03% 6.81% 7.78% 8.0%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 5.36% 7.12% 6.75% 6.33% 6.72%
Direct 6.02% 7.8% 7.45% 7.03% 7.43%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.74 1.12 0.75 2.06% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.99% 0.0% -0.03% 0.67 0.68%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 10915 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Axis Short Term Fund 2
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 3
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 4
Nippon India Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - REGULAR - Quarterly IDCW 10.38
0.0000
0.0100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - DIRECT - IDCW 10.7
0.0000
0.0100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund-Quarterly-IDCW-Direct 10.86
0.0000
0.0100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - REGULAR - IDCW 14.64
0.0000
0.0100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Growth - Regular Plan 48.99
0.0000
0.0100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Growth - Direct Plan 53.2
0.0100
0.0100%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund is the 8th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund has shown a very good past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.06% which is higher than the category average of 1.95%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.74 which is higher than the category average of 1.46.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Short Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with lower interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to long-duration funds. While they offer moderate returns with relatively lower risk, they may underperform in a falling interest rate environment. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of -0.06%, 0.89 and 2.37 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.04%, 0.82% and 2.21% respectively.
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund has given a return of 7.63% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.44%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.03% in last three years and ranked 3.0rd out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.78%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.81% in last five years and ranked 4th out of 18 funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.66%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.0% in last ten years and ranked 2nd out of 16 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.34%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 6.02% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.78%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 4th in 21 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.8% in last three years and ranks 5th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (8.0%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.45% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.3%.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.99 and semi deviation of 0.68. The category average standard deviation is 1.03 and semi deviation is 0.68.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.66 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -0.11
    -0.01
    		-0.11 | 0.12 21 | 21 Poor
    3M Return % 0.73
    0.66
    		0.51 | 0.99 6 | 21 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.05
    1.88
    		1.54 | 2.33 4 | 21 Very Good
    1Y Return % 6.97
    6.76
    		6.06 | 7.41 6 | 21 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.34
    7.09
    		6.32 | 7.60 5 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.10
    5.95
    		4.81 | 10.10 5 | 18 Very Good
    7Y Return % 7.06
    6.39
    		4.72 | 7.32 3 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.27
    6.63
    		5.51 | 7.41 3 | 16 Very Good
    15Y Return % 8.19
    7.45
    		6.36 | 8.19 1 | 13 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.36
    5.11
    		4.39 | 5.93 5 | 21 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.12
    6.91
    		6.39 | 7.36 6 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.75
    6.61
    		5.79 | 9.31 6 | 18 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.33
    6.04
    		4.92 | 8.03 5 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.72
    6.25
    		5.16 | 6.91 3 | 16 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 7.44
    6.90
    		6.21 | 7.47 2 | 14 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 0.99
    1.03
    		0.79 | 1.36 8 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.68
    0.68
    		0.52 | 0.84 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.03
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 11 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.03
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 11 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.74
    1.46
    		0.77 | 2.44 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.75
    0.72
    		0.65 | 0.77 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.12
    0.97
    		0.44 | 2.00 5 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.06
    1.95
    		0.90 | 3.60 7 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.02
    		0.01 | 0.04 6 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.29
    6.90
    		5.34 | 9.27 6 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.54
    -0.78
    		-1.46 | -0.28 4 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -0.06 0.04 -0.06 | 0.16 21 | 21 Poor
    3M Return % 0.89 0.82 0.68 | 1.14 5 | 21 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.37 2.21 1.96 | 2.65 3 | 21 Very Good
    1Y Return % 7.63 7.44 6.92 | 8.04 4 | 21 Very Good
    3Y Return % 8.03 7.78 7.26 | 8.25 3 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.81 6.66 5.87 | 10.61 4 | 18 Very Good
    7Y Return % 7.78 7.10 5.23 | 8.06 2 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 8.00 7.34 6.12 | 8.19 2 | 16 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 6.02 5.78 5.25 | 6.57 4 | 21 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.80 7.60 7.08 | 8.00 5 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.45 7.30 6.62 | 9.87 3 | 18 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 7.03 6.72 6.04 | 8.55 3 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 7.43 6.95 6.32 | 7.65 2 | 16 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 0.99 1.03 0.79 | 1.36 8 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.68 0.68 0.52 | 0.84 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.03 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 11 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.03 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 11 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.74 1.46 0.77 | 2.44 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.75 0.72 0.65 | 0.77 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.12 0.97 0.44 | 2.00 5 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.06 1.95 0.90 | 3.60 7 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.02 0.01 | 0.04 6 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.29 6.90 5.34 | 9.27 6 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.54 -0.78 -1.46 | -0.28 4 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund NAV Regular Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 48.9886 53.1973
    23-01-2026 48.9854 53.1902
    22-01-2026 48.9705 53.173
    21-01-2026 48.9149 53.1118
    20-01-2026 48.9125 53.1082
    19-01-2026 48.9344 53.1311
    16-01-2026 48.9417 53.1363
    14-01-2026 48.9918 53.1888
    13-01-2026 49.0247 53.2236
    12-01-2026 49.0593 53.2603
    09-01-2026 49.0297 53.2254
    08-01-2026 49.0242 53.2185
    07-01-2026 49.0214 53.2145
    06-01-2026 49.05 53.2446
    05-01-2026 49.0443 53.2375
    02-01-2026 49.0703 53.263
    01-01-2026 49.0759 53.2681
    31-12-2025 49.0559 53.2456
    30-12-2025 49.0268 53.213
    29-12-2025 49.0402 53.2267

    Fund Launch Date: 22/Apr/2002
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income and capital appreciation by investing 100% of the corpus in a diversified portfolio of debt and money market securities.
    Fund Description: The scheme is positioned in a short duration category. Owing to its mandate the scheme will invest in Debt & Money market securities such thatthe Macaulay duration of the fund is in the range of 1-3 yrs.
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Short Term BondFund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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