Previously Known As : Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan
Bandhan Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 23-10-2026
NAV ₹61.13(R) -0.02% ₹65.87(D) -0.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.92% 7.14% 5.93% 6.19% 6.54%
Direct 5.43% 7.65% 6.44% 6.7% 7.06%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.99% 4.31% 5.07% 5.49% 6.1%
Direct 5.5% 4.81% 5.58% 6.0% 6.62%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.06 0.63 0.71 -0.14% 0.02
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.42% 0.0% -0.37% 0.82 0.9%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 10609 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund 1
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund 2
Axis Short Duration Fund 3
Bandhan Short Duration Fund 4
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 5

NAV Date: 23-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Fortnightly IDCW 10.35
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW 10.36
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Fortnightly IDCW 10.39
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.75
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.82
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Annual IDCW 10.92
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Annual IDCW 11.16
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Periodic IDCW 22.68
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic IDCW 23.78
0.0000
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 61.13
-0.0100
-0.0200%
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 65.87
-0.0100
-0.0200%

Review Date: 23-10-2026

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 -0.14% which is lower than the category average of -0.19%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.06 which is higher than the category average of 0.87.
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 -0.11%, 0.77 and 2.86 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -0.42%, 0.34% and 2.22% respectively.
  • Bandhan Short Duration Fund has given a return of 5.43% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 4.37%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.65% in last three years and ranked 1.0st out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.25%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.44% in last five years and ranked 8th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.58%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.06% in last ten years and ranked 8th out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 6.87%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.5% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.1%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 1st in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 4.81% in last three years and ranks 1st in 21 funds. The fund has given the highest SIP return in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.58% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.34%.

Bandhan Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.42 and semi deviation of 0.9. The category average standard deviation is 1.32 and semi deviation is 0.86.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of 0.0 and a maximum drawdown of -0.37. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.31. 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 % -0.15
    -0.47
    		-0.89 | -0.14 2 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 0.65
    0.18
    		-0.25 | 0.72 3 | 22 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.61
    1.91
    		1.51 | 2.61 1 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 4.92
    3.74
    		2.83 | 4.92 1 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.14
    6.58
    		6.10 | 7.14 1 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 5.93
    5.87
    		5.06 | 10.16 6 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 6.19
    6.08
    		4.90 | 7.63 8 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 6.54
    6.17
    		5.04 | 6.90 5 | 16 Good
    15Y Return % 7.33
    7.16
    		6.18 | 7.91 6 | 14 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.99
    3.47
    		2.31 | 4.99 1 | 22 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.31
    3.62
    		3.05 | 4.31 1 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.07
    4.65
    		4.16 | 6.03 2 | 20 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.49
    5.30
    		4.61 | 7.48 7 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.10
    5.82
    		4.89 | 6.39 6 | 16 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.51
    6.31
    		5.66 | 6.89 6 | 15 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.42
    1.32
    		1.09 | 1.57 18 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 0.90
    0.86
    		0.75 | 1.01 15 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.37
    -0.31
    		-0.61 | -0.14 15 | 21 Average
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % 0.21
    0.22
    		0.09 | 0.41 11 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.06
    0.87
    		0.54 | 1.38 4 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.71
    0.68
    		0.63 | 0.74 4 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.63
    0.48
    		0.25 | 0.84 4 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.14
    -0.19
    		-0.59 | 0.42 8 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02
    0.02
    		0.01 | 0.03 5 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.26
    1.04
    		0.64 | 1.64 4 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.49
    -0.63
    		-1.19 | -0.15 7 | 21 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -0.11 -0.42 -0.82 | -0.08 2 | 23 Very Good
    3M Return % 0.77 0.34 -0.05 | 0.84 3 | 23 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.86 2.22 1.89 | 2.86 1 | 23 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.43 4.37 3.71 | 5.43 1 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.65 7.25 6.83 | 7.65 1 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.44 6.58 5.96 | 10.71 8 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 6.70 6.80 6.06 | 8.16 9 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 7.06 6.87 5.62 | 7.61 8 | 16 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.50 4.10 3.17 | 5.50 1 | 22 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.81 4.27 3.92 | 4.81 1 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.58 5.34 4.91 | 6.62 4 | 20 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.00 6.00 5.44 | 8.04 7 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.62 6.51 6.01 | 7.12 7 | 16 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.42 1.32 1.09 | 1.57 18 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 0.90 0.86 0.75 | 1.01 15 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.37 -0.31 -0.61 | -0.14 15 | 21 Average
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % 0.21 0.22 0.09 | 0.41 11 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.06 0.87 0.54 | 1.38 4 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.71 0.68 0.63 | 0.74 4 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.48 0.25 | 0.84 4 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.14 -0.19 -0.59 | 0.42 8 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02 0.02 0.01 | 0.03 5 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.26 1.04 0.64 | 1.64 4 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.49 -0.63 -1.19 | -0.15 7 | 21 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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 Bandhan Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Bandhan Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    23-10-2026 61.132 65.8707
    22-10-2026 61.1425 65.8812
    21-10-2026 61.1929 65.9347
    19-10-2026 61.2363 65.9797
    16-10-2026 61.2021 65.9402
    15-10-2026 61.2132 65.9512
    14-10-2026 61.231 65.9695
    13-10-2026 61.2657 66.0061
    12-10-2026 61.2405 65.9781
    09-10-2026 61.2607 65.9972
    08-10-2026 61.2514 65.9863
    07-10-2026 61.2584 65.993
    06-10-2026 61.2507 65.9838
    05-10-2026 61.2525 65.9849
    01-10-2026 61.2046 65.9298
    30-09-2026 61.1999 65.9239
    29-09-2026 61.1669 65.8875
    28-09-2026 61.156 65.8748
    25-09-2026 61.1447 65.8601
    24-09-2026 61.1759 65.8928
    23-09-2026 61.2232 65.9429

    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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