Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹3,860 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.27%

ISIN

INF194KA16R3

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

18 Jul 2018

About this fund

Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth is a Ultra Short Duration mutual fund schemes offered by Bandhan Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 7 years, 3 months and 1 days, having been launched on 18-Jul-18.
As of 17-Oct-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹15.70, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 3859.55 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.27%.

Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 6.42% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 0.00% in equities, 63.05% in debts, and 36.62% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+7.37%

+6.92% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+7.40%

+6.88% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+5.90%

+5.65% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+6.42%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 30th September 2025

Debt	₹2,433.36 Cr	63.05%
Others	₹1,426.19 Cr	36.95%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹366 Cr	9.48%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹275.92 Cr	7.15%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹266.49 Cr	6.90%
Bajaj Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹265.27 Cr	6.87%
364 DTB 18122025	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹232.32 Cr	6.02%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹229.73 Cr	5.95%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹181.51 Cr	4.70%
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.	Cash - Commercial Paper	₹149.61 Cr	3.88%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹122.01 Cr	3.16%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹112.29 Cr	2.91%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹100.9 Cr	2.61%
7.59% Govt Stock 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹100.52 Cr	2.60%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹100.47 Cr	2.60%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹98.02 Cr	2.54%
Union Bank Of India	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹97.96 Cr	2.54%
Kotak Securities Limited **	Cash	₹97.94 Cr	2.54%
Bank Of Baroda	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹97.86 Cr	2.54%
Icici Securities Limited	Cash - Commercial Paper	₹97.82 Cr	2.53%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹72.13 Cr	1.87%
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹70.5 Cr	1.83%
Net Current Assets	Cash	₹-58.03 Cr	1.50%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹55.16 Cr	1.43%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.73 Cr	1.31%
Tata Capital Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.6 Cr	1.31%
06.85 Up SDL 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹50.41 Cr	1.31%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.24 Cr	1.30%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.19 Cr	1.30%
Titan Company Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.05 Cr	1.30%
364 DTB 19mar2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹48.75 Cr	1.26%
Triparty Repo Trp_011025	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹31.29 Cr	0.81%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.42 Cr	0.66%
Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.35 Cr	0.66%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.28 Cr	0.66%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.25 Cr	0.65%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.25 Cr	0.65%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.17 Cr	0.65%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.1 Cr	0.65%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹24.48 Cr	0.63%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹24.36 Cr	0.63%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.13 Cr	0.52%
07.49 GJ Sgs 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹15.24 Cr	0.39%
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund Class A2	Mutual Fund - Open End	₹12.8 Cr	0.33%
Bajaj Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.07 Cr	0.26%
Tata Capital Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.06 Cr	0.26%
08.17 Tn SDL 2025	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹10.04 Cr	0.26%
08.15 Tn SDL 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.2 Cr	0.13%
07.61 Tn SDL 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.09 Cr	0.13%
Tata Capital Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.08 Cr	0.13%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.07 Cr	0.13%
07.27 KA Sdl 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.07 Cr	0.13%
07.25 MH Sdl 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.07 Cr	0.13%
06.86 HR Sdl 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.04 Cr	0.13%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.03 Cr	0.13%
Cash Margin - Ccil	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹0.26 Cr	0.01%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Instruments	Amount	Holdings
Bond - Corporate Bond	₹2,508.29 Cr	64.99%
Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹536.82 Cr	13.91%
Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹482.75 Cr	12.51%
Cash - Commercial Paper	₹247.43 Cr	6.41%
Cash	₹39.91 Cr	4.04%
Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹31.55 Cr	0.82%
Mutual Fund - Open End	₹12.8 Cr	0.33%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Harshal Joshi

Since July 2018

Brijesh Shah

Since June 2024

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 30th September 2025

ISIN

INF194KA16R3

Expense Ratio

0.27%

Exit Load

No Charges

Fund Size

₹3,860 Cr

Age

7 years 3 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹100

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹1230.83 Cr	7.6%
Motilal Oswal Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹603.82 Cr	5.6%
Motilal Oswal Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹603.82 Cr	6.5%
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Kotak Savings Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹15340.44 Cr	7.5%
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ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹14696.82 Cr	7.3%
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WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹531.12 Cr	6.6%
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹531.12 Cr	7.2%
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Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹1584.51 Cr	7.4%
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹1584.51 Cr	7.7%
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹3482.79 Cr	7.5%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹21367.00 Cr	8.0%
Bank of India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹196.58 Cr	7.2%
SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹14566.19 Cr	7.4%
HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹2496.30 Cr	7.4%
HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹2496.30 Cr	7.2%
Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹3859.55 Cr	7.2%
Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹3859.55 Cr	7.4%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹14696.82 Cr	7.7%
Canara Robeco Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹566.79 Cr	7.3%
DSP Ultra Short Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹3466.54 Cr	7.7%
PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹196.58 Cr	7.3%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹4553.83 Cr	6.8%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹4553.83 Cr	7.7%
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	1.5%	0.0%	₹2111.91 Cr	6.2%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹21367.00 Cr	7.7%
Kotak Savings Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹15340.44 Cr	7.0%
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹1230.83 Cr	7.1%
SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹14566.19 Cr	7.2%
Bank of India Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹196.58 Cr	6.6%
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹16699.76 Cr	7.2%
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹16699.76 Cr	7.5%
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹208.35 Cr	7.5%
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹208.35 Cr	7.0%
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹10507.39 Cr	7.0%
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹3482.79 Cr	6.9%
LIC MF Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹217.17 Cr	6.6%
LIC MF Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹217.17 Cr	7.4%
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹1257.85 Cr	7.4%
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹1257.85 Cr	7.2%

About the AMC

Bandhan Mutual Fund

022-66289999

https://bandhanmutual.com/

Total AUM

₹1,85,330 Cr

Address

6th Floor, 841, One World Center, Mumbai, 400013

Other Funds by Bandhan Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Bandhan BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹32.72 Cr	-
Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹526.74 Cr	-
Bandhan CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹339.40 Cr	-
Bandhan CRISIL-IBX 10:90 Gilt + SDL Index - Dec 2029 Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.0%	0.0%	₹4.83 Cr	-
Bandhan Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹21.29 Cr	-
Bandhan Fixed Maturity Plan (FMP) - Series 209 (93 Days) Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Bandhan Nifty Alpha Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹8.76 Cr	-
Bandhan Nifty 200 Quality 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹11.52 Cr	-
Bandhan Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹26.82 Cr	-
Bandhan Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹14.93 Cr	-
Bandhan Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1601.78 Cr	3.6%
Bandhan Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹28.29 Cr	0.1%
Bandhan BSE Healthcare Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹17.74 Cr	-
Bandhan Nifty Bank Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹19.03 Cr	13.1%
Bandhan Nifty Total Market Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹40.34 Cr	1.1%
Bandhan Innovation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1788.04 Cr	7.7%
Bandhan Long Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹142.65 Cr	4.5%
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹2254.29 Cr	13.4%
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹60.98 Cr	-6.5%
Bandhan Nifty Alpha 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹487.25 Cr	-13.1%
Bandhan Retirement Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹182.16 Cr	5.4%
Bandhan Nifty IT Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹25.00 Cr	-16.6%
Bandhan Interval Fund - Series 17 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Bandhan Fixed Term Plan Series 197 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Bandhan Fixed Term Plan Series 179 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹334.47 Cr	8.4%
Bandhan Overnight Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹932.14 Cr	6.1%
Bandhan Liquid Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹13140.66 Cr	6.8%
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹10817.90 Cr	3.8%
Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹2680.64 Cr	4.1%
Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹1916.18 Cr	5.1%
Bandhan Asset Allocation FOF Aggressive Plan Direct Growth High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹18.60 Cr	5.1%
Bandhan Government Securities Fund Investment Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹2540.22 Cr	4.2%
Bandhan Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹1974.00 Cr	2.1%
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹341.12 Cr	8.4%
Bandhan Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹1614.68 Cr	-7.5%
Bandhan Regular Savings Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹101.64 Cr	5.7%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹1433.85 Cr	8.0%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Income Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹480.81 Cr	5.1%
Bandhan Money Manager Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹12246.66 Cr	7.8%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹10673.19 Cr	8.5%
Bandhan Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹1998.71 Cr	5.1%
Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹9942.10 Cr	-1.2%
Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹7383.72 Cr	3.3%
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt November 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹102.38 Cr	7.7%
Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹6947.79 Cr	1.5%
Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹6604.06 Cr	7.7%
Bandhan Asset Allocation FOF Conservative Plan Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹6.46 Cr	7.0%
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹401.01 Cr	6.9%
Bandhan Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹2727.70 Cr	1.1%
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1056.19 Cr	10.8%

Risk Level

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What is the current NAV of Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-Oct-2025, is ₹15.70.

What are the returns of Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 7.37% over the last 1 year and 7.40% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 0.00% in equities, 63.05% in bonds, and 36.62% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth are:-

Harshal Joshi
Brijesh Shah

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹3,860 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.27%

ISIN

INF194KA16R3

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

18 Jul 2018

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Low to Moderate Risk