Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 2
Rating
Growth Option 19-08-2026
NAV ₹34.19(R) +0.02% ₹35.41(D) +0.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.79% 7.38% 6.31% 6.91% 7.14%
Direct 6.13% 7.7% 6.69% 7.3% 7.46%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -24.59% -0.58% 3.67% 4.36% 5.32%
Direct -24.33% -0.26% 4.02% 4.74% 5.69%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.25 0.76 0.74 0.19% 0.02
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.29% 0.0% -0.16% 0.81 0.83%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 18107 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: 19-08-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Fortnightly IDCW Option 10.19
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Fortnightly IDCW - Direct Plan 10.3
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Normal IDCW Option 20.32
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Normal IDCW - Direct Plan 20.98
0.0000
0.0200%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Growth Option 34.19
0.0100
0.0200%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 35.41
0.0100
0.0200%

Review Date: 19-08-2026

Beginning of Analysis

HDFC Short Term Debt Fund is the third 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 HDFC Short Term Debt Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.19% which is higher than the category average of -0.19%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.25 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.

HDFC Short Term Debt Fund Return Analysis

  • HDFC Short Term Debt Fund has given a return of 6.13% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.04%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.7% in last three years and ranked 8.0th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.66%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.69% in last five years and ranked 7th out of eighteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.79%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.46% in last ten years and ranked 4th out of fourteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.14%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -24.33% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -24.36%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 8th in 18 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of -0.26% in last three years and ranks 8th in 17 funds. ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (0.15%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 4.02% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 4.06%.

HDFC Short Term Debt Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.29 and semi deviation of 0.83. 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 -0.16. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.31. The fund has a beta of 0.65 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 % 0.51
    0.53
    		0.44 | 0.61 14 | 20 Average
    3M Return % 2.62
    2.48
    		2.12 | 2.71 5 | 20 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.79
    5.38
    		4.91 | 6.19 4 | 20 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.38
    6.96
    		6.51 | 7.38 1 | 19 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.31
    6.06
    		5.14 | 10.31 3 | 18 Very Good
    7Y Return % 6.91
    6.30
    		4.80 | 7.91 3 | 16 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.14
    6.41
    		5.27 | 7.14 1 | 14 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -24.59
    -24.88
    		-25.25 | -24.15 4 | 19 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % -0.58
    -0.97
    		-1.49 | -0.48 4 | 19 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 3.67
    3.30
    		2.72 | 4.97 3 | 18 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 4.36
    3.98
    		3.11 | 6.23 3 | 16 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 5.32
    4.76
    		3.72 | 5.39 2 | 14 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.33
    5.78
    		5.10 | 6.38 2 | 13 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.29
    1.32
    		1.09 | 1.57 9 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.83
    0.86
    		0.75 | 1.01 7 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.16
    -0.31
    		-0.61 | -0.14 3 | 21 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % 0.16
    0.22
    		0.09 | 0.41 16 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.25
    0.87
    		0.54 | 1.38 2 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.74
    0.68
    		0.63 | 0.74 1 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.76
    0.48
    		0.25 | 0.84 2 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.19
    -0.19
    		-0.59 | 0.42 3 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02
    0.02
    		0.01 | 0.03 4 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.49
    1.04
    		0.64 | 1.64 2 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.18
    -0.63
    		-1.19 | -0.15 2 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Aug. 19, 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 % 0.53 0.57 0.47 | 0.66 17 | 21 Average
    3M Return % 2.70 2.62 2.20 | 2.84 9 | 21 Good
    1Y Return % 6.13 6.04 5.49 | 6.76 7 | 20 Good
    3Y Return % 7.70 7.66 7.18 | 8.02 8 | 19 Good
    5Y Return % 6.69 6.79 6.07 | 10.84 7 | 18 Good
    7Y Return % 7.30 7.04 5.96 | 8.44 6 | 16 Good
    10Y Return % 7.46 7.14 5.86 | 7.89 4 | 14 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -24.33 -24.36 -24.86 | -23.75 8 | 18 Good
    3Y SIP Return % -0.26 -0.25 -0.69 | 0.15 8 | 17 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 4.02 4.06 3.55 | 5.57 8 | 16 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 4.74 4.76 4.20 | 6.79 6 | 14 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 5.69 5.52 4.85 | 6.13 5 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.29 1.32 1.09 | 1.57 9 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.83 0.86 0.75 | 1.01 7 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.16 -0.31 -0.61 | -0.14 3 | 21 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % 0.16 0.22 0.09 | 0.41 16 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.25 0.87 0.54 | 1.38 2 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.74 0.68 0.63 | 0.74 1 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.76 0.48 0.25 | 0.84 2 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.19 -0.19 -0.59 | 0.42 3 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02 0.02 0.01 | 0.03 4 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.49 1.04 0.64 | 1.64 2 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.18 -0.63 -1.19 | -0.15 2 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Aug. 19, 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 Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund NAV Regular Growth Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund NAV Direct Growth
    19-08-2026 34.1892 35.4132
    18-08-2026 34.1838 35.4073
    17-08-2026 34.2063 35.4303
    14-08-2026 34.2205 35.4441
    13-08-2026 34.2184 35.4416
    12-08-2026 34.2042 35.4266
    11-08-2026 34.1951 35.4169
    10-08-2026 34.2067 35.4285
    07-08-2026 34.1774 35.3973
    06-08-2026 34.1699 35.3893
    05-08-2026 34.1497 35.368
    04-08-2026 34.1273 35.3445
    03-08-2026 34.12 35.3367
    31-07-2026 34.0951 35.3099
    30-07-2026 34.0778 35.2917
    29-07-2026 34.0896 35.3036
    28-07-2026 34.0907 35.3045
    27-07-2026 34.0859 35.2992
    24-07-2026 34.022 35.2321
    23-07-2026 34.0177 35.2274
    22-07-2026 34.0186 35.228
    21-07-2026 34.0369 35.2466
    20-07-2026 34.0164 35.2251

    Fund Launch Date: 21/Jun/2010
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate income / capital appreciation through investments in Debt and Money Market Instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
    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: CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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