Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 14
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹13.08(R) +0.02% ₹13.72(D) +0.03%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.47% 6.93% -% -% -%
Direct 7.5% 7.96% -% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.93% 6.71% -% -% -%
Direct 5.94% 7.75% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.43 0.95 0.71 2.32% 0.02
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.92% 0.0% 0.0% 0.58 0.6%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 81 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Axis Short Term Fund 2
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 3
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 4
Nippon India Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 11.61
0.0000
0.0200%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 12.22
0.0000
0.0300%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 13.08
0.0000
0.0200%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan -Growth 13.72
0.0000
0.0300%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund is the 14th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund has shown a poor past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.32% which is higher than the category average of 1.95%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.43 which is lower than the category average of 1.46.
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.

Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.05%, 0.93 and 2.34 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.04%, 0.82% and 2.21% respectively.
  • Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund has given a return of 7.5% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.44%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.96% in last three years and ranked 5.0th out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.78%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.94% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.78%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 21 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.75% in last three years and ranks 6th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (8.0%) in the category in last three years.

Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.92 and semi deviation of 0.6. The category average standard deviation is 1.03 and semi deviation is 0.68.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.64 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 % -0.02
    -0.01
    		-0.11 | 0.12 12 | 21 Good
    3M Return % 0.70
    0.66
    		0.51 | 0.99 7 | 21 Good
    6M Return % 1.85
    1.88
    		1.54 | 2.33 12 | 21 Good
    1Y Return % 6.47
    6.76
    		6.06 | 7.41 17 | 21 Average
    3Y Return % 6.93
    7.09
    		6.32 | 7.60 16 | 21 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 4.93
    5.11
    		4.39 | 5.93 15 | 21 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 6.71
    6.91
    		6.39 | 7.36 17 | 21 Average
    Standard Deviation 0.92
    1.03
    		0.79 | 1.36 3 | 21 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.60
    0.68
    		0.52 | 0.84 2 | 21 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % 0.00
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.00
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.43
    1.46
    		0.77 | 2.44 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.71
    0.72
    		0.65 | 0.77 14 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.95
    0.97
    		0.44 | 2.00 11 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.32
    1.95
    		0.90 | 3.60 6 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02
    0.02
    		0.01 | 0.04 10 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.37
    6.90
    		5.34 | 9.27 5 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.91
    -0.78
    		-1.46 | -0.28 16 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.05 0.04 -0.06 | 0.16 9 | 21 Good
    3M Return % 0.93 0.82 0.68 | 1.14 3 | 21 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.34 2.21 1.96 | 2.65 4 | 21 Very Good
    1Y Return % 7.50 7.44 6.92 | 8.04 9 | 21 Good
    3Y Return % 7.96 7.78 7.26 | 8.25 5 | 21 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.94 5.78 5.25 | 6.57 5 | 21 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.75 7.60 7.08 | 8.00 6 | 21 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 0.92 1.03 0.79 | 1.36 3 | 21 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.60 0.68 0.52 | 0.84 2 | 21 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % 0.00 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.00 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 9 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.43 1.46 0.77 | 2.44 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.71 0.72 0.65 | 0.77 14 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.95 0.97 0.44 | 2.00 11 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.32 1.95 0.90 | 3.60 6 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.02 0.02 0.01 | 0.04 10 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.37 6.90 5.34 | 9.27 5 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.91 -0.78 -1.46 | -0.28 16 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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 Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 13.0842 13.721
    23-01-2026 13.0814 13.7167
    22-01-2026 13.0824 13.7174
    21-01-2026 13.0659 13.6998
    20-01-2026 13.0674 13.701
    19-01-2026 13.0706 13.704
    16-01-2026 13.0723 13.7048
    14-01-2026 13.0808 13.7131
    13-01-2026 13.0853 13.7175
    12-01-2026 13.0927 13.7249
    09-01-2026 13.0839 13.7146
    08-01-2026 13.0817 13.712
    07-01-2026 13.0837 13.7137
    06-01-2026 13.0872 13.717
    05-01-2026 13.088 13.7176
    02-01-2026 13.0923 13.721
    01-01-2026 13.0944 13.7229
    31-12-2025 13.0896 13.7176
    30-12-2025 13.0821 13.7094
    29-12-2025 13.0868 13.7139

    Fund Launch Date: 23/Feb/2021
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income and capital appreciation through an actively managed diversified portfolio of Debt & Money Market instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year to 3 years. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.
    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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