Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 15
Rating
Growth Option 04-12-2025
NAV ₹13.06(R) +0.01% ₹13.68(D) +0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 7.27% 7.1% -% -% -%
Direct 8.32% 8.14% -% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 6.55% 7.28% -% -% -%
Direct 7.59% 8.32% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.6 1.1 0.72 2.52% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.56 0.59%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 85 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 1
Axis Short Term Fund 2
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 3
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund 4
Nippon India Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 04-12-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 11.6
0.0000
0.0100%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 12.19
0.0000
0.0100%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 13.06
0.0000
0.0100%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan -Growth 13.68
0.0000
0.0100%

Review Date: 04-12-2025

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 2.52% which is higher than the category average of 2.15%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.6 which is lower than the category average of 1.63.
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 0.5%, 1.67 and 2.91 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.47%, 1.84% and 2.79% respectively.
  • Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund has given a return of 8.32% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 8.25%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.14% in last three years and ranked 7.0th out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 8.0%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 7.59% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 7.59%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 11th in 21 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.32% in last three years and ranks 7th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (8.55%) in the category in last three years.

Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.9 and semi deviation of 0.59. The category average standard deviation is 1.14 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 % 0.42
    0.42
    		0.33 | 0.56 10 | 21 Good
    3M Return % 1.43
    1.68
    		1.43 | 1.95 21 | 21 Poor
    6M Return % 2.41
    2.46
    		2.01 | 2.97 11 | 21 Good
    1Y Return % 7.27
    7.57
    		6.89 | 8.19 17 | 21 Average
    3Y Return % 7.10
    7.30
    		6.58 | 7.81 17 | 21 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 6.55
    6.91
    		6.07 | 7.57 18 | 21 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 7.28
    7.53
    		6.97 | 7.99 17 | 21 Average
    Standard Deviation 0.90
    1.14
    		0.78 | 4.36 4 | 21 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.59
    0.68
    		0.51 | 1.17 3 | 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 1.60
    1.63
    		0.93 | 2.55 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.72
    0.75
    		0.67 | 1.00 15 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 1.10
    1.22
    		0.57 | 2.69 12 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.52
    2.15
    		1.14 | 3.37 6 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.03
    		0.02 | 0.05 10 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.59
    7.01
    		2.53 | 9.41 5 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.92
    -0.64
    		-1.42 | 2.03 16 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 4, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.50 0.47 0.40 | 0.61 3 | 21 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.67 1.84 1.67 | 2.11 21 | 21 Poor
    6M Return % 2.91 2.79 2.43 | 3.28 5 | 21 Very Good
    1Y Return % 8.32 8.25 7.67 | 8.76 10 | 21 Good
    3Y Return % 8.14 8.00 7.46 | 8.39 7 | 21 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 7.59 7.59 6.94 | 8.21 11 | 21 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.32 8.22 7.63 | 8.55 7 | 21 Good
    Standard Deviation 0.90 1.14 0.78 | 4.36 4 | 21 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.59 0.68 0.51 | 1.17 3 | 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 1.60 1.63 0.93 | 2.55 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.72 0.75 0.67 | 1.00 15 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 1.10 1.22 0.57 | 2.69 12 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.52 2.15 1.14 | 3.37 6 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.03 0.02 | 0.05 10 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.59 7.01 2.53 | 9.41 5 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.92 -0.64 -1.42 | 2.03 16 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 4, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 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
    04-12-2025 13.0646 13.6822
    03-12-2025 13.0633 13.6805
    02-12-2025 13.0634 13.6803
    01-12-2025 13.0596 13.676
    28-11-2025 13.0609 13.6763
    27-11-2025 13.0599 13.6748
    26-11-2025 13.0595 13.6741
    25-11-2025 13.0543 13.6683
    24-11-2025 13.0501 13.6634
    21-11-2025 13.0441 13.6561
    20-11-2025 13.043 13.6546
    19-11-2025 13.0408 13.6519
    18-11-2025 13.0354 13.6459
    17-11-2025 13.0362 13.6464
    14-11-2025 13.0342 13.6432
    13-11-2025 13.0376 13.6464
    12-11-2025 13.0345 13.6428
    11-11-2025 13.0338 13.6417
    10-11-2025 13.0248 13.6319
    07-11-2025 13.0177 13.6234
    06-11-2025 13.018 13.6233
    04-11-2025 13.0103 13.6146

    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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