Previously Known As : Axis Ultra Short Term Fund
Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Ultra Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 15
Rating
Growth Option 12-06-2026
NAV ₹15.52(R) +0.04% ₹16.6(D) +0.04%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.59% 6.52% 5.67% 5.59% -%
Direct 6.47% 7.4% 6.57% 6.51% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 5.56% 4.52% 5.62% 5.55% -%
Direct 6.43% 5.4% 6.52% 6.45% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
2.35 1.46 0.65 0.64% -4.21
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.11 0.21%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 6505 Cr
Top Ultra Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund 1
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund 2
Icici Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund 3
Sbi Ultra Short Duration Fund 4
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short Duration Fund 5

NAV Date: 12-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Daily IDCW 10.03
0.0000
0.0100%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.06
0.0000
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.07
0.0000
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Daily IDCW 10.07
0.0000
0.0200%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.07
0.0000
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Weekly IDCW 10.08
0.0000
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan Growth 15.52
0.0100
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Regular IDCW 15.52
0.0100
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Growth 16.6
0.0100
0.0400%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Regular IDCW 16.6
0.0100
0.0400%

Review Date: 12-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund is the 16th ranked fund in the Ultra Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 23 funds. The Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund has shown a poor past performence in Ultra Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.64% which is lower than the category average of 0.75%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 2.35 which is lower than the category average of 2.64.
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.
Ultra Short Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with minimal interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to longer-duration funds. While they offer stable 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.55%, 1.71 and 3.15 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.55%, 1.7% and 3.1% respectively.
  • Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund has given a return of 6.47% in last one year. In the same period the Ultra Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.3%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.4% in last three years and ranked 4.0th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Ultra Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.2%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.57% in last five years and ranked 5th out of twenty two funds in the category. In the same period the Ultra Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.39%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 6.43% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 6.32%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 4th in 23 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.4% in last three years and ranks 5th in 23 funds. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund has given the highest SIP return (5.58%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.52% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 6.31%.

Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.3 and semi deviation of 0.21. The category average standard deviation is 0.3 and semi deviation is 0.22.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.11 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Ultra Short Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Ultra Short Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Ultra 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 % 0.48
    0.50
    		0.44 | 0.58 19 | 23 Poor
    3M Return % 1.50
    1.56
    		1.36 | 1.72 18 | 23 Average
    6M Return % 2.72
    2.83
    		2.42 | 3.08 21 | 23 Poor
    1Y Return % 5.59
    5.73
    		4.92 | 6.16 16 | 23 Average
    3Y Return % 6.52
    6.64
    		5.67 | 7.23 16 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 5.67
    5.88
    		4.89 | 6.52 16 | 22 Average
    7Y Return % 5.59
    5.71
    		4.72 | 6.44 11 | 17 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 5.56
    5.75
    		4.92 | 6.20 18 | 23 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.52
    4.64
    		3.66 | 5.22 16 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 5.62
    5.78
    		4.78 | 6.32 16 | 22 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 5.55
    5.72
    		4.71 | 6.29 11 | 17 Average
    Standard Deviation 0.30
    0.30
    		0.22 | 0.37 11 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.21
    0.22
    		0.17 | 0.26 9 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 2.35
    2.64
    		-0.59 | 3.92 15 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.65
    0.66
    		0.57 | 0.73 16 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 1.46
    1.85
    		-0.19 | 3.16 15 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 0.64
    0.75
    		-0.19 | 1.28 16 | 23 Average
    Treynor Ratio -4.21
    -4.28
    		-6.10 | -3.02 15 | 23 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.04
    8.28
    		5.70 | 9.38 15 | 23 Average
    Alpha % -1.57
    -1.41
    		-2.31 | -0.79 16 | 23 Average
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.55 0.55 0.51 | 0.60 11 | 23 Good
    3M Return % 1.71 1.70 1.54 | 1.82 11 | 23 Good
    6M Return % 3.15 3.10 2.94 | 3.35 7 | 23 Good
    1Y Return % 6.47 6.30 5.99 | 6.70 3 | 23 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.40 7.20 6.45 | 7.56 4 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.57 6.39 5.59 | 7.34 5 | 22 Very Good
    7Y Return % 6.51 6.23 5.28 | 6.76 5 | 17 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 6.43 6.32 6.05 | 6.76 4 | 23 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 5.40 5.21 4.49 | 5.58 5 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.52 6.31 5.54 | 6.72 4 | 22 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.45 6.24 5.41 | 6.93 5 | 17 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 0.30 0.30 0.22 | 0.37 11 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.21 0.22 0.17 | 0.26 9 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 2.35 2.64 -0.59 | 3.92 15 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.65 0.66 0.57 | 0.73 16 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 1.46 1.85 -0.19 | 3.16 15 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 0.64 0.75 -0.19 | 1.28 16 | 23 Average
    Treynor Ratio -4.21 -4.28 -6.10 | -3.02 15 | 23 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.04 8.28 5.70 | 9.38 15 | 23 Average
    Alpha % -1.57 -1.41 -2.31 | -0.79 16 | 23 Average
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    12-06-2026 15.5231 16.5979
    11-06-2026 15.5175 16.5915
    10-06-2026 15.5202 16.5941
    09-06-2026 15.5173 16.5906
    08-06-2026 15.502 16.5738
    05-06-2026 15.4895 16.5593
    04-06-2026 15.4744 16.5428
    03-06-2026 15.4712 16.5391
    02-06-2026 15.4692 16.5365
    01-06-2026 15.4646 16.5313
    29-05-2026 15.4529 16.5176
    27-05-2026 15.4413 16.5045
    26-05-2026 15.4385 16.5011
    25-05-2026 15.4397 16.502
    22-05-2026 15.4333 16.4941
    21-05-2026 15.4328 16.4932
    20-05-2026 15.4403 16.5008
    19-05-2026 15.4466 16.5072
    18-05-2026 15.4444 16.5044
    15-05-2026 15.4448 16.5038
    14-05-2026 15.4473 16.5061
    13-05-2026 15.4498 16.5083
    12-05-2026 15.4489 16.507

    Fund Launch Date: 27/Aug/2018
    Fund Category: Ultra Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of short term debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk such that Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months.
    Fund Description: An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Ultra Short Term Debt Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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