Previously Known As : Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
Bandhan Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 10
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹59.13(R) -0.03% ₹63.53(D) -0.03%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.7% 7.27% 5.92% 6.6% 6.82%
Direct 7.22% 7.78% 6.43% 7.13% 7.35%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.92% 6.93% 5.06% 5.62% 6.22%
Direct 5.43% 7.44% 5.56% 6.13% 6.74%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.4 0.76 0.72 0.31% -0.68
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.16% 0.0% -0.37% 0.68 0.83%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 10609 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
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term-Direct Plan-Fortnightly IDCW 10.37
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term-Direct Plan-Monthly IDCW 10.37
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Regular Plan - Fortnightly IDCW 10.41
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.76
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Regular Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.83
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Regular Plan - Annual IDCW 11.22
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Direct Plan - Annual IDCW 11.49
0.0000
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Regular Plan - Periodic IDCW 21.94
-0.0100
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term-Direct Plan-Periodic IDCW 22.93
-0.0100
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term - Regular Plan - Growth 59.13
-0.0200
-0.0300%
BANDHAN Bond Fund - Short Term-Direct Plan-Growth 63.53
-0.0200
-0.0300%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Bandhan Short Duration Fund is the 11th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Bandhan Short Duration Fund has shown an average past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.31% which is higher than the category average of 0.15%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.4 which is lower 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.

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.23%, 1.13 and 2.63 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.
  • Bandhan Short Duration Fund has given a return of 7.22% 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 7.78% in last three years and ranked 14.0th 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 6.43% in last five years and ranked 13th 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 7.35% in last ten years and ranked 9th 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 5.43% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.51%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 12th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.44% in last three years and ranks 13th 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 5.56% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.78%.

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.16 and semi deviation of 0.83. The category average standard deviation is 1.05 and semi deviation is 0.71.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.8 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 % 0.20
    0.14
    		-0.03 | 0.25 7 | 22 Good
    3M Return % 1.01
    0.90
    		0.67 | 1.04 3 | 22 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.39
    2.27
    		1.91 | 2.68 6 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 6.70
    6.71
    		5.86 | 7.35 10 | 22 Good
    3Y Return % 7.27
    7.12
    		6.27 | 7.63 8 | 21 Good
    5Y Return % 5.92
    6.14
    		4.96 | 10.24 9 | 19 Good
    7Y Return % 6.60
    6.32
    		4.70 | 7.27 7 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 6.82
    6.62
    		5.48 | 7.42 8 | 16 Good
    15Y Return % 7.51
    7.44
    		6.34 | 8.17 6 | 13 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.92
    4.86
    		4.12 | 5.60 9 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.93
    6.80
    		6.24 | 7.27 8 | 21 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.06
    5.09
    		4.28 | 7.41 9 | 19 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.62
    5.67
    		4.55 | 7.66 9 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.22
    6.10
    		4.96 | 6.75 6 | 16 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.76
    6.72
    		6.03 | 7.29 7 | 14 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.16
    1.05
    		0.82 | 1.38 20 | 21 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.83
    0.71
    		0.56 | 0.83 21 | 21 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -0.37
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 21 | 21 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -0.37
    -0.06
    		-0.37 | 0.00 21 | 21 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 1.40
    1.40
    		0.67 | 2.26 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.72
    0.72
    		0.65 | 0.77 12 | 21 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.76
    0.84
    		0.37 | 1.56 13 | 21 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 0.31
    0.15
    		-0.42 | 0.82 7 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.68
    -0.70
    		-0.96 | -0.58 13 | 21 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.18
    7.20
    		6.43 | 8.13 10 | 21 Good
    Alpha % -0.76
    -0.75
    		-1.50 | -0.28 11 | 21 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 % 0.23 0.19 0.03 | 0.29 6 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.13 1.04 0.84 | 1.15 5 | 22 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.63 2.57 2.27 | 2.99 8 | 22 Good
    1Y Return % 7.22 7.37 6.74 | 7.95 16 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 7.78 7.81 7.29 | 8.20 14 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 6.43 6.87 6.02 | 10.75 13 | 19 Average
    7Y Return % 7.13 7.05 5.21 | 8.00 9 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 7.35 7.33 6.09 | 8.20 9 | 16 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 5.43 5.51 4.99 | 6.24 12 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.44 7.48 6.99 | 7.87 13 | 21 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 5.56 5.78 5.15 | 7.95 13 | 19 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 6.13 6.38 5.67 | 8.19 12 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.74 6.79 6.12 | 7.49 9 | 16 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.16 1.05 0.82 | 1.38 20 | 21 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.83 0.71 0.56 | 0.83 21 | 21 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -0.37 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 21 | 21 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -0.37 -0.06 -0.37 | 0.00 21 | 21 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 1.40 1.40 0.67 | 2.26 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.72 0.72 0.65 | 0.77 12 | 21 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.76 0.84 0.37 | 1.56 13 | 21 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 0.31 0.15 -0.42 | 0.82 7 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.68 -0.70 -0.96 | -0.58 13 | 21 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.18 7.20 6.43 | 8.13 10 | 21 Good
    Alpha % -0.76 -0.75 -1.50 | -0.28 11 | 21 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 Bandhan Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Bandhan Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 59.1303 63.5262
    12-03-2026 59.1477 63.544
    11-03-2026 59.1785 63.5763
    10-03-2026 59.158 63.5534
    09-03-2026 59.138 63.531
    06-03-2026 59.1555 63.5473
    05-03-2026 59.1449 63.535
    04-03-2026 59.12 63.5074
    02-03-2026 59.1609 63.5497
    27-02-2026 59.1334 63.5176
    26-02-2026 59.127 63.5099
    25-02-2026 59.1082 63.4889
    24-02-2026 59.092 63.4706
    23-02-2026 59.0882 63.4657
    20-02-2026 59.055 63.4276
    18-02-2026 59.0482 63.4186
    17-02-2026 59.0593 63.4296
    16-02-2026 59.0499 63.4186
    13-02-2026 59.0142 63.3778

    Fund Launch Date: 01/Apr/2001
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The scheme seeks to invest in a diversified set of debt and money market securities with the aim of generating optimal returns over shortterm such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years.
    Fund Description: An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY AAA Short Duration Bond Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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