Tata Short Term Bond Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 20
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹49.3(R) -0.03% ₹54.86(D) -0.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.86% 6.69% 5.53% 6.26% 5.85%
Direct 6.74% 7.57% 6.43% 7.19% 6.76%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.12% 6.24% 4.55% 5.18% 5.43%
Direct 4.99% 7.12% 5.41% 6.07% 6.34%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.02 0.53 0.68 -0.3% -0.67
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.05% 0.0% -0.15% 0.69 0.73%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 3408 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Axis Short Duration Fund 2
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 3
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Tata Short Term Bond Fund- Regular Plan - Monthly Payout of IDCW Option 22.26
-0.0100
-0.0300%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund Direct Plan - Monthly Payout of IDCW Option 24.92
-0.0100
-0.0200%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund- Regular Plan - Periodic Payout of IDCW Option 26.12
-0.0100
-0.0300%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund- Direct Plan - Periodic Payout of IDCW Option 29.11
-0.0100
-0.0200%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund -Regular Plan- Growth Option 49.3
-0.0100
-0.0300%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 54.86
-0.0100
-0.0200%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Tata Short Term Bond Fund is the 20th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Tata Short Term Bond Fund has shown a very poor past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.3% which is lower than the category average of 0.15%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.02 which is lower than the category average of 1.4.
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.

Tata Short Term Bond Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.15%, 0.99 and 2.43 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.19%, 1.04% and 2.57% respectively.
  • Tata Short Term Bond Fund has given a return of 6.74% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.37%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.57% in last three years and ranked 18.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.81%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.43% in last five years and ranked 14th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.87%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.76% in last ten years and ranked 14th out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.33%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.99% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.51%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 22nd in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.12% in last three years and ranks 20th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (7.87%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.41% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.78%.

Tata Short Term Bond Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.05 and semi deviation of 0.73. The category average standard deviation is 1.05 and semi deviation is 0.71.
  • The fund has a beta of 0.73 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

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    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.08
    0.14
    		-0.03 | 0.25 19 | 22 Poor
    3M Return % 0.79
    0.90
    		0.67 | 1.04 20 | 22 Poor
    6M Return % 2.02
    2.27
    		1.91 | 2.68 21 | 22 Poor
    1Y Return % 5.86
    6.71
    		5.86 | 7.35 22 | 22 Poor
    3Y Return % 6.69
    7.12
    		6.27 | 7.63 19 | 21 Poor
    5Y Return % 5.53
    6.14
    		4.96 | 10.24 16 | 19 Poor
    7Y Return % 6.26
    6.32
    		4.70 | 7.27 12 | 18 Average
    10Y Return % 5.85
    6.62
    		5.48 | 7.42 14 | 16 Poor
    15Y Return % 6.94
    7.44
    		6.34 | 8.17 12 | 13 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 4.12
    4.86
    		4.12 | 5.60 22 | 22 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 6.24
    6.80
    		6.24 | 7.27 21 | 21 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 4.55
    5.09
    		4.28 | 7.41 16 | 19 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 5.18
    5.67
    		4.55 | 7.66 15 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 5.43
    6.10
    		4.96 | 6.75 15 | 16 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 6.03
    6.72
    		6.03 | 7.29 14 | 14 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.05
    1.05
    		0.82 | 1.38 10 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.73
    0.71
    		0.56 | 0.83 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.15
    -0.07
    		-0.37 | 0.00 18 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.15
    -0.06
    		-0.37 | 0.00 18 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.02
    1.40
    		0.67 | 2.26 20 | 21 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.68
    0.72
    		0.65 | 0.77 19 | 21 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.53
    0.84
    		0.37 | 1.56 20 | 21 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -0.30
    0.15
    		-0.42 | 0.82 19 | 21 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.67
    -0.70
    		-0.96 | -0.58 11 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.79
    7.20
    		6.43 | 8.13 20 | 21 Poor
    Alpha % -1.20
    -0.75
    		-1.50 | -0.28 19 | 21 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.15 0.19 0.03 | 0.29 19 | 22 Poor
    3M Return % 0.99 1.04 0.84 | 1.15 17 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 2.43 2.57 2.27 | 2.99 18 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 6.74 7.37 6.74 | 7.95 22 | 22 Poor
    3Y Return % 7.57 7.81 7.29 | 8.20 18 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 6.43 6.87 6.02 | 10.75 14 | 19 Average
    7Y Return % 7.19 7.05 5.21 | 8.00 7 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 6.76 7.33 6.09 | 8.20 14 | 16 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 4.99 5.51 4.99 | 6.24 22 | 22 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 7.12 7.48 6.99 | 7.87 20 | 21 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 5.41 5.78 5.15 | 7.95 17 | 19 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 6.07 6.38 5.67 | 8.19 13 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.34 6.79 6.12 | 7.49 15 | 16 Poor
    Standard Deviation 1.05 1.05 0.82 | 1.38 10 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.73 0.71 0.56 | 0.83 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.15 -0.07 -0.37 | 0.00 18 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.15 -0.06 -0.37 | 0.00 18 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 1.02 1.40 0.67 | 2.26 20 | 21 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.68 0.72 0.65 | 0.77 19 | 21 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.53 0.84 0.37 | 1.56 20 | 21 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -0.30 0.15 -0.42 | 0.82 19 | 21 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.67 -0.70 -0.96 | -0.58 11 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.79 7.20 6.43 | 8.13 20 | 21 Poor
    Alpha % -1.20 -0.75 -1.50 | -0.28 19 | 21 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 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 Tata Short Term Bond Fund NAV Regular Growth Tata Short Term Bond Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 49.3021 54.8629
    12-03-2026 49.3154 54.8765
    11-03-2026 49.3718 54.938
    10-03-2026 49.3572 54.9205
    09-03-2026 49.3164 54.8738
    06-03-2026 49.3793 54.94
    05-03-2026 49.3872 54.9475
    04-03-2026 49.3477 54.9023
    02-03-2026 49.3893 54.946
    27-02-2026 49.3624 54.9123
    26-02-2026 49.3556 54.9035
    25-02-2026 49.3434 54.8887
    24-02-2026 49.3287 54.8711
    23-02-2026 49.3168 54.8565
    20-02-2026 49.2938 54.8266
    18-02-2026 49.3033 54.8347
    17-02-2026 49.2997 54.8295
    16-02-2026 49.2982 54.8266
    13-02-2026 49.2626 54.7833

    Fund Launch Date: 08/Aug/2002
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective is to generate regular income/appreciation over a short term period. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realised.
    Fund Description: A) Fund with focus on Portfolio Macaulay Duration bet. 1 - 3 years b) Fund focus on earning accrual income with lower interest rate risk c) Ideal for investors with preference for lower volatility compared to duration funds and seeking potential higher returns than liquid/Ultra Short term funds
    Fund Benchmark: Crisil Short Term Bond Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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