Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 15
Rating
Growth Option 30-04-2026
NAV ₹13.23(R) -0.03% ₹13.91(D) -0.03%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.67% 6.63% 5.52% -% -%
Direct 5.66% 7.66% 6.54% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.1% 2.52% 4.87% -% -%
Direct 5.07% 3.52% 5.9% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.83 0.4 0.66 -0.16% -0.72
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.03% 0.0% -0.22% 0.65 0.73%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 81 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: 30-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 11.24
0.0000
-0.0300%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 11.89
0.0000
-0.0300%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 13.23
0.0000
-0.0300%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan -Growth 13.91
0.0000
-0.0300%

Review Date: 30-04-2026

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 -0.16% which is lower than the category average of -0.17%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.83 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.

Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.64%, 1.3 and 2.28 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.56%, 1.06% and 1.91% respectively.
  • Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund has given a return of 5.66% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 5.32%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.66% in last three years and ranked 3.0rd out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.41%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.54% in last five years and ranked 8th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.65%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.07% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.52%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 3rd in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.52% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (3.7%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.9% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.84%.

Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.03 and semi deviation of 0.73. 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 -0.22. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.33. 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 % 0.56
    0.51
    		0.29 | 0.65 9 | 22 Good
    3M Return % 1.07
    0.91
    		0.50 | 1.18 4 | 22 Very Good
    6M Return % 1.82
    1.60
    		1.09 | 2.10 5 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 4.67
    4.67
    		4.00 | 5.47 11 | 22 Good
    3Y Return % 6.63
    6.72
    		6.09 | 7.25 13 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 5.52
    5.93
    		4.88 | 9.99 12 | 19 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 4.10
    3.89
    		2.98 | 4.76 7 | 21 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 2.52
    2.58
    		2.13 | 3.08 11 | 20 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 4.87
    4.99
    		4.37 | 5.61 11 | 18 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.03
    1.15
    		0.95 | 1.48 3 | 21 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.73
    0.82
    		0.70 | 0.96 4 | 21 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.22
    -0.33
    		-0.62 | -0.15 5 | 21 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.22
    -0.23
    		-0.41 | -0.10 10 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.83
    0.86
    		0.26 | 1.52 12 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.66
    0.66
    		0.60 | 0.72 14 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.40
    0.42
    		0.13 | 0.78 11 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.16
    -0.17
    		-0.82 | 0.49 11 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.72
    -0.65
    		-0.79 | -0.55 17 | 21 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.77
    6.79
    		6.10 | 7.59 10 | 21 Good
    Alpha % -0.92
    -0.83
    		-1.52 | -0.29 14 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 30, 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 % 0.64 0.56 0.36 | 0.71 6 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.30 1.06 0.72 | 1.30 2 | 22 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.28 1.91 1.46 | 2.41 3 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.66 5.32 4.87 | 6.11 3 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.66 7.41 7.03 | 7.89 3 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.54 6.65 5.89 | 10.50 8 | 19 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.07 4.52 3.88 | 5.39 3 | 22 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 3.52 3.25 2.93 | 3.70 3 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.90 5.84 5.29 | 8.01 6 | 19 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.03 1.15 0.95 | 1.48 3 | 21 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.73 0.82 0.70 | 0.96 4 | 21 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.22 -0.33 -0.62 | -0.15 5 | 21 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 13 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.22 -0.23 -0.41 | -0.10 10 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.86 0.26 | 1.52 12 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.66 0.66 0.60 | 0.72 14 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.40 0.42 0.13 | 0.78 11 | 21 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.16 -0.17 -0.82 | 0.49 11 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.72 -0.65 -0.79 | -0.55 17 | 21 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.77 6.79 6.10 | 7.59 10 | 21 Good
    Alpha % -0.92 -0.83 -1.52 | -0.29 14 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 30, 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 Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    30-04-2026 13.2309 13.9069
    29-04-2026 13.2353 13.9111
    28-04-2026 13.2416 13.9174
    27-04-2026 13.2447 13.9203
    24-04-2026 13.2417 13.9161
    23-04-2026 13.2426 13.9168
    22-04-2026 13.2547 13.929
    21-04-2026 13.258 13.9323
    20-04-2026 13.2577 13.9315
    17-04-2026 13.252 13.9245
    16-04-2026 13.2512 13.9233
    15-04-2026 13.2488 13.9204
    13-04-2026 13.2258 13.8956
    10-04-2026 13.2238 13.8925
    09-04-2026 13.2158 13.8836
    08-04-2026 13.2037 13.8707
    07-04-2026 13.1674 13.8322
    06-04-2026 13.1606 13.8247
    02-04-2026 13.149 13.8111
    30-03-2026 13.1572 13.8186

    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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