Nippon India Low Duration Fund Overview
Category Low Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 9
Rating
Growth Option 22-04-2025
NAV ₹3697.22(R) +0.04% ₹3916.23(D) +0.04%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 7.77% 6.63% 6.01% 6.36% 6.76%
Direct 8.38% 7.27% 6.69% 6.96% 7.28%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 8.26% 3.35% 5.12% 5.71% 6.18%
Direct 8.86% 3.94% 5.76% 6.36% 6.77%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
-0.49 -0.16 0.63 3.24% -0.01
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.58% 0.0% -0.14% 0.38 0.49%

NAV Date: 22-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - WEEKLY IDCW Option 1016.03
-0.8400
-0.0800%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - WEEKLY IDCW Option 1016.16
-0.9300
-0.0900%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - DAILY IDCW Option 1016.17
0.2600
0.0300%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DAILY IDCW Option 1016.17
0.2600
0.0300%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - WEEKLY IDCW Option 1016.22
-0.8100
-0.0800%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - DAILY IDCW Option 1016.26
0.2600
0.0300%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 1024.87
0.4400
0.0400%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 1024.92
0.4400
0.0400%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 1025.69
0.4600
0.0400%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - MONTHLY IDCW Option 1028.71
-11.4100
-1.1000%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - MONTHLY IDCW Option 1030.6
-11.2800
-1.0800%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - MONTHLY IDCW Option 1036.29
-12.0100
-1.1500%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - IDCW Option 1965.3
0.8500
0.0400%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 2071.26
0.9300
0.0400%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund -Growth Plan -Bonus Option 2146.66
0.9300
0.0400%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 2274.92
1.0200
0.0400%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Retail Plan - Growth Plan -Bonus Option 2616.96
1.1200
0.0400%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Retail Plan - Growth Plan - Growth Option 3512.07
1.5100
0.0400%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund- Growth Plan - Growth Option 3697.22
1.6000
0.0400%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 3916.23
1.7600
0.0400%

Review Date: 22-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Low Duration Fund category, Nippon India Low Duration Fund is the 9th ranked fund. The category has total 19 funds. The Nippon India Low Duration Fund has shown an average past performence in Low Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 3.24% which is lower than the category average of 3.25%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of -0.49 which is lower than the category average of -0.5.
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.
Low Duration Mutual Funds are a category of debt mutual funds that invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 months. These funds aim to provide relatively stable returns with lower interest rate risk compared to longer-duration debt funds. They invest in a mix of instruments such as government securities, corporate bonds, and money market instruments. Low 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 6 to 12 months, 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.

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 1.09%, 2.42 and 4.29 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.11%, 2.43% and 4.25% respectively.
  • Nippon India Low Duration Fund has given a return of 8.38% in last one year. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 8.32%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.27% in last three years and ranked 7.0th out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 7.19%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.69% in last five years and ranked 7th out of 17 funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 6.69%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.28% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of 15 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.12%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 8.86% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 8.77%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 19 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.94% in last three years and ranks 8th in 19 funds. Kotak Low Duration Fund has given the highest SIP return (4.11%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.76% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.63%.

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.58 and semi deviation of 0.49. The category average standard deviation is 0.59 and semi deviation is 0.49.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.38 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 Low Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Low Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Low Duration Fund Category

  • 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 Nippon India Low Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Low Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    22-04-2025 3697.2182 3916.2308
    21-04-2025 3695.6176 3914.4732
    17-04-2025 3692.7355 3911.1714
    16-04-2025 3691.2385 3909.5239
    15-04-2025 3689.384 3907.4974
    11-04-2025 3686.6107 3904.3123
    09-04-2025 3684.1519 3901.5778
    08-04-2025 3681.7225 3898.9431
    07-04-2025 3681.4388 3898.5805
    04-04-2025 3679.5179 3896.3581
    03-04-2025 3679.4922 3896.2691
    02-04-2025 3676.4283 3892.9626
    28-03-2025 3667.4697 3883.1677
    27-03-2025 3664.0685 3879.5048
    26-03-2025 3661.5675 3876.795
    25-03-2025 3660.0031 3875.0769
    24-03-2025 3659.137 3874.0978

    Fund Launch Date: 15/Mar/2007
    Fund Category: Low Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The fund endeavors to invest 75 - 80% in higher rated (AAA/A1+) assets. A major part of the portfolio gets allocated in 0 - 9 months and 15 30% allocation is made in assets of 9 - 18 months maturity bucket, which aims to give the portfolio carry advantage and roll down benefit. The portfolio duration would be endeavored to be maintained between 180 - 365 days.
    Fund Description: An open ended low duration debt scheme investing in debt and money market instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 - 12 months.
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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