Nippon India Low Duration Fund Datagrid
Category Low Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 31-07-2026
NAV ₹3989.74(R) +0.02% ₹4257.85(D) +0.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.76% 6.88% 6.06% 6.27% 6.44%
Direct 6.39% 7.49% 6.7% 6.92% 7.0%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -9.66% 1.03% 4.72% 5.42% 5.35%
Direct -9.09% 1.64% 5.36% 6.07% 5.97%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.72 1.05 0.69 0.49% 0.04
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
0.62% 0.0% 0.0% 0.31 0.41%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 11492 Cr
Top Low Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund 1
UTI Low Duration Fund 2
Axis Treasury Advantage Fund 3
Tata Treasury Advantage Fund 4

NAV Date: 31-07-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - DAILY IDCW Option 1012.24
0.0000
0.0000%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DAILY IDCW Option 1012.24
0.0000
0.0000%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - DAILY IDCW Option 1012.36
0.0000
0.0000%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - WEEKLY IDCW Option 1012.5
0.2200
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - WEEKLY IDCW Option 1012.69
0.2400
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - WEEKLY IDCW Option 1012.7
0.2300
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 1024.2
0.2300
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 1024.31
0.2300
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - QUARTERLY IDCW Option 1025.05
0.2400
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - MONTHLY IDCW Option 1032.33
0.2300
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - RETAIL Plan - MONTHLY IDCW Option 1034.2
0.2300
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - MONTHLY IDCW Option 1040.56
0.2500
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - IDCW Option 2120.8
0.4700
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA LOW DURATION FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 2251.89
0.5300
0.0200%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund -Growth Plan -Bonus Option 2316.5
0.5100
0.0200%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 2473.36
0.5900
0.0200%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Retail Plan - Growth Plan -Bonus Option 2831.97
0.6400
0.0200%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Retail Plan - Growth Plan - Growth Option 3801.41
0.8600
0.0200%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund- Growth Plan - Growth Option 3989.74
0.8800
0.0200%
Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 4257.85
1.0100
0.0200%

Review Date: 31-07-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Low Duration Fund category, Nippon India Low Duration Fund is the 5th ranked fund. The category has total 19 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Nippon India Low Duration Fund in Low Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.49% which is higher than the category average of 0.36%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.72 which is higher than the category average of 1.6.
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 0.47%, 1.91 and 3.39 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.46%, 1.84% and 3.33% respectively.
  • Nippon India Low Duration Fund has given a return of 6.39% in last one year. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 6.23%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.49% in last three years and ranked 6.0th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 7.38%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.7% in last five years and ranked 5th out of seventeen funds in the category. In the same period the Low Duration Fund category average return was 6.59%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.0% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of fifteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 6.83%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -9.09% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -9.22%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 1.64% in last three years and ranks 5th in 19 funds. Kotak Low Duration Fund has given the highest SIP return (1.7%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.36% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.24%.

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 0.62 and semi deviation of 0.41. The category average standard deviation is 0.64 and semi deviation is 0.42.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.21 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

    • 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
    0.41
    		0.33 | 0.49 8 | 22 Good
    3M Return % 1.76
    1.72
    		1.54 | 1.88 8 | 22 Good
    6M Return % 3.08
    3.07
    		2.76 | 3.30 12 | 21 Good
    1Y Return % 5.76
    5.64
    		5.09 | 6.27 6 | 21 Very Good
    3Y Return % 6.88
    6.82
    		6.28 | 7.41 7 | 19 Good
    5Y Return % 6.06
    6.07
    		5.39 | 7.39 7 | 17 Good
    7Y Return % 6.27
    6.20
    		5.48 | 7.25 5 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 6.44
    6.34
    		5.88 | 7.04 7 | 15 Good
    15Y Return % 7.34
    7.20
    		6.62 | 7.82 4 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -9.66
    -9.74
    		-10.28 | -9.20 8 | 21 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 1.03
    0.96
    		0.40 | 1.51 7 | 19 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 4.72
    4.70
    		4.09 | 5.29 8 | 17 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.42
    5.41
    		4.71 | 6.16 7 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 5.35
    5.27
    		4.73 | 5.93 5 | 15 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 5.67
    5.55
    		3.98 | 6.32 8 | 13 Good
    Standard Deviation 0.62
    0.64
    		0.59 | 0.70 7 | 19 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.41
    0.42
    		0.39 | 0.47 9 | 19 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.72
    1.60
    		0.85 | 2.49 6 | 19 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.69
    0.69
    		0.63 | 0.75 8 | 19 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.05
    0.99
    		0.44 | 1.87 7 | 19 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.49
    0.36
    		-0.07 | 0.82 5 | 19 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.04
    0.04
    		0.02 | 0.05 6 | 19 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.57
    1.47
    		0.78 | 2.28 6 | 19 Good
    Alpha % -0.87
    -0.97
    		-1.45 | -0.35 6 | 19 Good
    Return data last Updated On : July 31, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.47 0.46 0.41 | 0.55 8 | 24 Good
    3M Return % 1.91 1.84 1.67 | 1.97 3 | 24 Very Good
    6M Return % 3.39 3.33 3.11 | 3.48 7 | 23 Good
    1Y Return % 6.39 6.23 5.86 | 6.48 5 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.49 7.38 7.18 | 7.57 6 | 19 Good
    5Y Return % 6.70 6.59 6.32 | 7.50 5 | 17 Very Good
    7Y Return % 6.92 6.71 6.21 | 7.64 5 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.00 6.83 6.08 | 7.40 6 | 15 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -9.09 -9.22 -9.60 | -9.03 7 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 1.64 1.51 1.32 | 1.70 5 | 19 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.36 5.24 5.04 | 5.43 4 | 17 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.07 5.94 5.63 | 6.48 6 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 5.97 5.77 5.38 | 6.16 5 | 15 Good
    Standard Deviation 0.62 0.64 0.59 | 0.70 7 | 19 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.41 0.42 0.39 | 0.47 9 | 19 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.72 1.60 0.85 | 2.49 6 | 19 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.69 0.69 0.63 | 0.75 8 | 19 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.05 0.99 0.44 | 1.87 7 | 19 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.49 0.36 -0.07 | 0.82 5 | 19 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.04 0.04 0.02 | 0.05 6 | 19 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.57 1.47 0.78 | 2.28 6 | 19 Good
    Alpha % -0.87 -0.97 -1.45 | -0.35 6 | 19 Good
    Return data last Updated On : July 31, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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 Nippon India Low Duration Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Low Duration Fund NAV Direct Growth
    31-07-2026 3989.7401 4257.8488
    30-07-2026 3988.8585 4256.8388
    29-07-2026 3988.778 4256.684
    28-07-2026 3988.1742 4255.9706
    27-07-2026 3987.4964 4255.1784
    24-07-2026 3983.919 4251.1541
    23-07-2026 3983.1365 4250.2501
    22-07-2026 3982.338 4249.3292
    21-07-2026 3982.8842 4249.8429
    20-07-2026 3981.4529 4248.2468
    17-07-2026 3981.3073 4247.8846
    16-07-2026 3979.4088 4245.79
    15-07-2026 3977.3788 4243.555
    14-07-2026 3976.1941 4242.2219
    13-07-2026 3979.38 4245.5519
    10-07-2026 3978.0149 4243.889
    09-07-2026 3975.9784 4241.6478
    08-07-2026 3974.1608 4239.6401
    07-07-2026 3978.7102 4244.4244
    06-07-2026 3980.3167 4246.069
    03-07-2026 3979.1723 4244.6417
    02-07-2026 3978.1476 4243.4795
    01-07-2026 3975.7268 4240.8289
    30-06-2026 3973.1594 4238.0215

    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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