Previously Known As : Indiabulls Short Term Fund
Groww Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 19
Rating
Growth Option 16-04-2026
NAV ₹2161.02(R) 0.0% ₹2494.82(D) +0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.23% 6.22% 4.97% 4.83% 5.57%
Direct 5.99% 7.26% 6.11% 6.0% 6.73%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.34% 4.24% 2.87% 3.89% 4.67%
Direct 5.09% 5.17% 3.87% 5.0% 5.83%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.26 0.13 0.6 -0.66% -0.79
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.1% 0.0% -0.15% 0.6 0.72%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 134 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
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 16-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund)- Regular Plan- Fortnightly - Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Option (Payout & Reinvestment) 1020.44
0.0400
0.0000%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund)- Direct Plan- Fortnightly - Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Option (Payout & Reinvestment) 1020.54
0.0600
0.0100%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund)- Regular Plan- Weekly - Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Option (Payout & Reinvestment) 1021.3
0.0400
0.0000%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund)- Direct Plan- Weekly - Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Option (Payout & Reinvestment) 1021.36
0.0700
0.0100%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund)- Direct Plan- Monthly - Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Option (Payout & Reinvestment) 1024.07
0.0700
0.0100%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund)- Regular Plan- Monthly - Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Option (Payout & Reinvestment) 1029.43
0.0500
0.0000%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund )- Regular Plan - Growth Option 2161.02
0.1000
0.0000%
Groww Short Duration Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Short Term Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option 2494.82
0.1600
0.0100%

Review Date: 16-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Groww Short Duration Fund is the 18th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Groww Short Duration Fund has shown a very poor past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.66% which is lower than the category average of -0.17%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.26 which is lower than the category average of 0.86.
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.

Groww Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.63%, 1.35 and 2.08 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.51%, 1.41% and 2.21% respectively.
  • Groww Short Duration Fund has given a return of 5.99% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 5.94%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.26% in last three years and ranked 20.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.6%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.11% in last five years and ranked 18th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.78%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.73% in last ten years and ranked 13th out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.21%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.09% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.21%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 12th in 21 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.17% in last three years and ranks 14th in 20 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (5.72%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.87% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 4.26%.

Groww Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.1 and semi deviation of 0.72. The category average standard deviation is 1.15 and semi deviation is 0.82.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of 0.0 and a maximum drawdown of -0.15. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.33. The fund has a beta of 0.61 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 % 0.57
    0.46
    		0.13 | 0.83 5 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.16
    1.26
    		0.83 | 1.64 19 | 22 Poor
    6M Return % 1.71
    1.90
    		1.41 | 2.39 18 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 5.23
    5.29
    		4.59 | 6.02 13 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 6.22
    6.91
    		6.22 | 7.45 21 | 21 Poor
    5Y Return % 4.97
    6.06
    		4.97 | 10.13 19 | 19 Poor
    7Y Return % 4.83
    6.26
    		4.66 | 7.21 17 | 18 Poor
    10Y Return % 5.57
    6.51
    		5.40 | 7.26 15 | 16 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 4.34
    4.56
    		3.64 | 5.43 15 | 21 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.24
    4.61
    		4.16 | 5.10 18 | 20 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 2.87
    3.46
    		2.87 | 4.05 18 | 18 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 3.89
    4.82
    		3.89 | 5.51 17 | 17 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 4.67
    5.77
    		4.67 | 6.44 15 | 15 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.10
    1.15
    		0.95 | 1.48 7 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.72
    0.82
    		0.70 | 0.96 3 | 21 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.15
    -0.33
    		-0.62 | -0.15 2 | 21 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.15
    -0.23
    		-0.41 | -0.10 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.26
    0.86
    		0.26 | 1.52 21 | 21 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.60
    0.66
    		0.60 | 0.72 21 | 21 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.13
    0.42
    		0.13 | 0.78 21 | 21 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -0.66
    -0.17
    		-0.82 | 0.49 20 | 21 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.79
    -0.65
    		-0.79 | -0.55 20 | 21 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.10
    6.79
    		6.10 | 7.59 21 | 21 Poor
    Alpha % -1.52
    -0.83
    		-1.52 | -0.29 21 | 21 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : April 16, 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 % 0.63 0.51 0.21 | 0.87 3 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.35 1.41 1.04 | 1.76 15 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 2.08 2.21 1.84 | 2.70 17 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 5.99 5.94 5.46 | 6.66 8 | 22 Good
    3Y Return % 7.26 7.60 7.16 | 8.10 20 | 21 Poor
    5Y Return % 6.11 6.78 5.99 | 10.64 18 | 19 Poor
    7Y Return % 6.00 6.98 5.17 | 7.95 17 | 18 Poor
    10Y Return % 6.73 7.21 6.00 | 8.03 13 | 16 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 5.09 5.21 4.53 | 6.07 12 | 21 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 5.17 5.29 4.89 | 5.72 14 | 20 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 3.87 4.26 3.70 | 6.30 17 | 18 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 5.00 5.63 5.00 | 7.57 17 | 17 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 5.83 6.50 5.83 | 7.19 15 | 15 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.10 1.15 0.95 | 1.48 7 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.72 0.82 0.70 | 0.96 3 | 21 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.15 -0.33 -0.62 | -0.15 2 | 21 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.15 -0.23 -0.41 | -0.10 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.26 0.86 0.26 | 1.52 21 | 21 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.60 0.66 0.60 | 0.72 21 | 21 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.13 0.42 0.13 | 0.78 21 | 21 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -0.66 -0.17 -0.82 | 0.49 20 | 21 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.79 -0.65 -0.79 | -0.55 20 | 21 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.10 6.79 6.10 | 7.59 21 | 21 Poor
    Alpha % -1.52 -0.83 -1.52 | -0.29 21 | 21 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : April 16, 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 Groww Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Groww Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    16-04-2026 2161.0213 2494.8156
    15-04-2026 2160.926 2494.6536
    13-04-2026 2157.1915 2490.2387
    10-04-2026 2156.7445 2489.5669
    09-04-2026 2154.7437 2487.2053
    08-04-2026 2152.8129 2484.9249
    07-04-2026 2148.1737 2479.5185
    06-04-2026 2147.036 2478.1541
    02-04-2026 2146.4359 2477.255
    30-03-2026 2148.6437 2479.6488
    27-03-2026 2146.9722 2477.5681
    25-03-2026 2148.3002 2478.9992
    24-03-2026 2147.8962 2478.4824
    23-03-2026 2147.4379 2477.9031
    20-03-2026 2150.4634 2481.2422
    18-03-2026 2150.4149 2481.0847
    17-03-2026 2149.462 2479.9344
    16-03-2026 2148.7945 2479.1136

    Fund Launch Date: 22/Aug/2013
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The Scheme will endeavor to generate stable returns over short term with a low risk strategy while maintaining liquidity through a portfolio comprising debt and moneymarket instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year 3 years. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of thescheme will be achieved.
    Fund Description: Short Duration Fund
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Short-Term Bond Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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