Previously Known As : Axis Short Term Fund
Axis Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 2
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹32.12(R) -0.05% ₹35.17(D) -0.04%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 7.35% 7.49% 6.24% 6.95% 7.1%
Direct 7.91% 8.08% 6.87% 7.61% 7.78%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 5.37% 7.23% 5.34% 5.94% 6.5%
Direct 5.93% 7.8% 5.92% 6.56% 7.16%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.77 1.15 0.76 0.6% -0.72
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.03% 0.0% 0.0% 0.64 0.7%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 12531 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Axis Short Duration Fund 2
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 3
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis Short Term Fund - Retail Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.02
0.0000
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.02
0.0000
-0.0400%
Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.04
0.0000
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Retail Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.21
0.0000
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.23
0.0000
-0.0400%
Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.38
0.0000
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Regular IDCW 21.48
-0.0100
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Regular IDCW 21.51
-0.0100
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Retail Plan - Growth Option 31.74
-0.0100
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 32.12
-0.0200
-0.0500%
Axis Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 35.17
-0.0200
-0.0400%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Axis Short Duration Fund is the 4th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Axis Short Duration Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.6% which is higher than the category average of 0.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.77 which is higher than the category average of 1.4.
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.

Axis Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.18%, 1.11 and 2.73 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.19%, 1.04% and 2.57% respectively.
  • Axis Short Duration Fund has given a return of 7.91% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.37%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.08% in last three years and ranked 3.0rd out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.81%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.87% in last five years and ranked 6th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.87%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.78% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.33%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.93% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.51%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 4th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.8% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (7.87%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.92% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.78%.

Axis Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.03 and semi deviation of 0.7. The category average standard deviation is 1.05 and semi deviation is 0.71.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.63 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 % 0.14
    0.14
    		-0.03 | 0.25 13 | 22 Average
    3M Return % 0.98
    0.90
    		0.67 | 1.04 7 | 22 Good
    6M Return % 2.46
    2.27
    		1.91 | 2.68 5 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 7.35
    6.71
    		5.86 | 7.35 1 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.49
    7.12
    		6.27 | 7.63 4 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.24
    6.14
    		4.96 | 10.24 7 | 19 Good
    7Y Return % 6.95
    6.32
    		4.70 | 7.27 4 | 18 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.10
    6.62
    		5.48 | 7.42 4 | 16 Very Good
    15Y Return % 7.68
    7.44
    		6.34 | 8.17 3 | 13 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.37
    4.86
    		4.12 | 5.60 4 | 22 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.23
    6.80
    		6.24 | 7.27 3 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.34
    5.09
    		4.28 | 7.41 4 | 19 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.94
    5.67
    		4.55 | 7.66 6 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.50
    6.10
    		4.96 | 6.75 4 | 16 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 7.00
    6.72
    		6.03 | 7.29 4 | 14 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.03
    1.05
    		0.82 | 1.38 8 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.70
    0.71
    		0.56 | 0.83 9 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % 0.00
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.00
    -0.06
    		-0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.77
    1.40
    		0.67 | 2.26 3 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.76
    0.72
    		0.65 | 0.77 3 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.15
    0.84
    		0.37 | 1.56 3 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.60
    0.15
    		-0.42 | 0.82 4 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.72
    -0.70
    		-0.96 | -0.58 15 | 21 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.58
    7.20
    		6.43 | 8.13 3 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.51
    -0.75
    		-1.50 | -0.28 4 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.18 0.19 0.03 | 0.29 14 | 22 Average
    3M Return % 1.11 1.04 0.84 | 1.15 8 | 22 Good
    6M Return % 2.73 2.57 2.27 | 2.99 5 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 7.91 7.37 6.74 | 7.95 2 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 8.08 7.81 7.29 | 8.20 3 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.87 6.87 6.02 | 10.75 6 | 19 Good
    7Y Return % 7.61 7.05 5.21 | 8.00 4 | 18 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.78 7.33 6.09 | 8.20 3 | 16 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.93 5.51 4.99 | 6.24 4 | 22 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.80 7.48 6.99 | 7.87 3 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.92 5.78 5.15 | 7.95 5 | 19 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.56 6.38 5.67 | 8.19 6 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 7.16 6.79 6.12 | 7.49 3 | 16 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.03 1.05 0.82 | 1.38 8 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.70 0.71 0.56 | 0.83 9 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % 0.00 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.00 -0.06 -0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.77 1.40 0.67 | 2.26 3 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.76 0.72 0.65 | 0.77 3 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.15 0.84 0.37 | 1.56 3 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.60 0.15 -0.42 | 0.82 4 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.72 -0.70 -0.96 | -0.58 15 | 21 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.58 7.20 6.43 | 8.13 3 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.51 -0.75 -1.50 | -0.28 4 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    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 Axis Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 32.1154 35.1656
    12-03-2026 32.1304 35.1814
    11-03-2026 32.1625 35.2161
    10-03-2026 32.1478 35.1996
    09-03-2026 32.1139 35.1619
    06-03-2026 32.1566 35.2071
    05-03-2026 32.1567 35.2067
    04-03-2026 32.1329 35.1801
    02-03-2026 32.1585 35.2071
    27-02-2026 32.1482 35.1943
    26-02-2026 32.1403 35.1852
    25-02-2026 32.127 35.1701
    24-02-2026 32.1132 35.1545
    23-02-2026 32.1041 35.144
    20-02-2026 32.0899 35.1269
    18-02-2026 32.0937 35.1301
    17-02-2026 32.0937 35.1296
    16-02-2026 32.0912 35.1263
    13-02-2026 32.0711 35.1028

    Fund Launch Date: 19/Jan/2010
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate stable returns with a low risk strategy while maintaining liquidity through a portfolio comprising of debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
    Fund Description: An Open Ended Short Term Debt Scheme Investing In Instruments Such That The Macaulay Duration Of The Portfolio Is Between 1 Year To 3 Years
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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