Previously Known As : Lic Mf Short Term Debt Fund
Lic Mf Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 21
Rating
Growth Option 27-04-2026
NAV ₹15.1(R) +0.03% ₹16.25(D) +0.04%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.54% 6.42% 5.12% 5.77% -%
Direct 5.5% 7.45% 6.17% 6.85% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 3.83% 6.16% 5.89% 5.17% -%
Direct 4.76% 7.17% 6.92% 6.2% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.47 0.2 0.6 -0.82% -0.55
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.27% -0.08% -0.62% 0.86 0.96%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 218 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: 27-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
LIC MF Short Duration Fund-Regular Plan-IDCW 15.1
0.0100
0.0300%
LIC MF Short Duration Fund-Regular Plan-Growth 15.1
0.0100
0.0300%
LIC MF Short Duration Fund-Direct Plan-IDCW 16.25
0.0100
0.0400%
LIC MF Short Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth 16.25
0.0100
0.0400%

Review Date: 27-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

LIC MF Short Duration Fund is the 19th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The LIC MF Short Duration Fund has shown a very poor past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.82% which is lower than the category average of -0.17%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.47 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.

LIC MF Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.89%, 1.25 and 2.04 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.78%, 1.29% and 2.1% respectively.
  • LIC MF Short Duration Fund has given a return of 5.5% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 5.59%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.45% in last three years and ranked 13.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.46%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.17% in last five years and ranked 15th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.71%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.76% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.89%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 11th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.17% in last three years and ranks 12th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (7.67%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.92% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.18%.

LIC MF Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.27 and semi deviation of 0.96. The category average standard deviation is 1.15 and semi deviation is 0.82.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.08 and a maximum drawdown of -0.62. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.33. The fund has a beta of 0.78 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 % 0.82
    0.73
    		0.43 | 0.86 3 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.05
    1.14
    		0.74 | 1.43 17 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 1.59
    1.79
    		1.30 | 2.33 18 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 4.54
    4.95
    		4.26 | 5.76 20 | 22 Poor
    3Y Return % 6.42
    6.77
    		6.15 | 7.31 18 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 5.12
    5.98
    		4.93 | 10.06 18 | 19 Poor
    7Y Return % 5.77
    6.26
    		4.67 | 7.21 15 | 18 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 3.83
    4.25
    		3.33 | 5.16 19 | 21 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 6.16
    6.52
    		6.05 | 7.03 17 | 20 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 5.89
    6.35
    		5.73 | 6.96 17 | 18 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 5.17
    5.76
    		4.87 | 6.43 16 | 17 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.27
    1.15
    		0.95 | 1.48 20 | 21 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.96
    0.82
    		0.70 | 0.96 21 | 21 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -0.62
    -0.33
    		-0.62 | -0.15 21 | 21 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -0.08
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 16 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.41
    -0.23
    		-0.41 | -0.10 21 | 21 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.47
    0.86
    		0.26 | 1.52 20 | 21 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.60
    0.66
    		0.60 | 0.72 20 | 21 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.20
    0.42
    		0.13 | 0.78 20 | 21 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -0.82
    -0.17
    		-0.82 | 0.49 21 | 21 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.55
    -0.65
    		-0.79 | -0.55 1 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.32
    6.79
    		6.10 | 7.59 20 | 21 Poor
    Alpha % -1.19
    -0.83
    		-1.52 | -0.29 18 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 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 % 0.89 0.78 0.50 | 0.91 3 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.25 1.29 0.96 | 1.55 14 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 2.04 2.10 1.70 | 2.64 12 | 22 Good
    1Y Return % 5.50 5.59 5.13 | 6.40 14 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 7.45 7.46 7.06 | 7.95 13 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 6.17 6.71 5.93 | 10.57 15 | 19 Average
    7Y Return % 6.85 6.99 5.18 | 7.95 14 | 18 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 4.76 4.89 4.23 | 5.80 11 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.17 7.21 6.84 | 7.67 12 | 21 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.92 7.18 6.61 | 9.32 14 | 19 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 6.20 6.58 5.96 | 8.57 15 | 18 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.27 1.15 0.95 | 1.48 20 | 21 Poor
    Semi Deviation 0.96 0.82 0.70 | 0.96 21 | 21 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -0.62 -0.33 -0.62 | -0.15 21 | 21 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -0.08 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 16 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.41 -0.23 -0.41 | -0.10 21 | 21 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.86 0.26 | 1.52 20 | 21 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.60 0.66 0.60 | 0.72 20 | 21 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.20 0.42 0.13 | 0.78 20 | 21 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -0.82 -0.17 -0.82 | 0.49 21 | 21 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.55 -0.65 -0.79 | -0.55 1 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.32 6.79 6.10 | 7.59 20 | 21 Poor
    Alpha % -1.19 -0.83 -1.52 | -0.29 18 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 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 Lic Mf Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Lic Mf Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-04-2026 15.0973 16.2475
    24-04-2026 15.0923 16.2411
    23-04-2026 15.091 16.2393
    22-04-2026 15.1091 16.2584
    21-04-2026 15.1091 16.2581
    20-04-2026 15.112 16.2609
    17-04-2026 15.1065 16.2539
    16-04-2026 15.1111 16.2585
    15-04-2026 15.1014 16.2478
    13-04-2026 15.0764 16.2201
    10-04-2026 15.077 16.2198
    09-04-2026 15.0597 16.2008
    08-04-2026 15.0439 16.1833
    07-04-2026 14.9733 16.1071
    06-04-2026 14.9595 16.0919
    02-04-2026 14.9573 16.0882
    30-03-2026 14.9784 16.1098
    27-03-2026 14.9743 16.1043

    Fund Launch Date: 11/Jan/2019
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate returns commensurate with risk from aportfolio constituted of Debt securities and/or Money Market instruments. However, there can be noassurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
    Fund Description: An Open Ended Short Term Debtscheme investing in instruments with Macaulayduration between 1 year and 3 years
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond FundIndex
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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