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Axis Ultra Short Term Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Ultra Short Duration Fund
  • Moderate Risk
  • Rank 4 of 23 over 3 years
3-year returns
7.4%
a year
NAV
₹17.09
▼ 0.01% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹4,996 Cr
Expense ratio
0.36%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹15.92 and has returned 6.51% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average ultra short duration fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.7%6.4%ahead5 of 25
3 years7.4%7.2%ahead4 of 23
5 years6.9%6.6%ahead3 of 22
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.5%0.4%
3 months1.6%1.3%
6 months3.5%3.1%
1 year6.7%5.8%
2 yearsp.a.7.1%6.3%
3 yearsp.a.7.4%6.5%
5 yearsp.a.6.9%6%
7 yearsp.a.6.4%5.5%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2018.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 6.67% in the last 1Y

16.016.617.113 Nov 202515 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹20,472
XIRR (per year)
7.14%
Value today
₹2,00,472

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
0.4% a year
about the same as the ultra short duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−0.8%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −2.5% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
5.1% to 7.7%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.4%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
10 Sept 2018
Expense ratio
0.36%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Sachin Jain, Hardik Shah

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund against other funds in the Ultra Short Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund6.88%7.53%7.05%0.34%₹11,551 Cr
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund6.94%7.47%6.86%0.33%₹5,404 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund6.46%7.43%6.84%0.32%₹16,279 Cr
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund6.67%7.4%6.86%0.36%₹4,996 Cr
Mirae Asset Ultra Short-Term Fund6.61%7.37%6.77%0.23%₹1,808 Cr
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund6.49%7.34%6.82%0.4%₹15,236 Cr
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund6.68%7.3%6.71%0.27%₹1,525 Cr

About Axis Ultra Short Term Fund

Axis Ultra Short Term Fund is a ultra short duration fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months. Suited to money needed in a few months.

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of short term debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk such that Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Axis Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹17.0889144754
DirectDaily IDCW Option₹10.0332144753
DirectMonthly IDCW Option₹10.0553144755
DirectRegular IDCW Option₹17.0901144756
DirectWeekly IDCW Option₹10.0592144757
RegularGrowth Option₹15.9228144759
RegularDaily IDCW Option₹10.0681144758
RegularMonthly IDCW Option₹10.0613144760
RegularRegular IDCW Option₹15.9228144761
RegularWeekly IDCW Option₹10.0754144762

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis Ultra Short Term Fund today?

The NAV of Axis Ultra Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹17.0889 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹15.9228, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Axis Ultra Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.67%, and 7.4% a year over 3 years and 6.86% a year over 5 years. That places it 4 of 23 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Ultra Short Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.36% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Axis Ultra Short Term Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has Axis Ultra Short Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.8% from 11 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Axis Ultra Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Ultra Short Duration Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months. Suited to money needed in a few months.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Axis Ultra Short Term Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.