About Bandhan Short Term Fund
Bandhan Short Term Fund is a short duration fund managed by Bandhan Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.
The scheme seeks to invest in a diversified set of debt and money market securities with the aim of generating optimal returns over short term such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years.
The scheme's stated objective, as published by Bandhan 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
| Plan | Option | NAV | Scheme code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Growth | ₹66.2466 | 118407 |
| Direct | Annual IDCW | ₹11.2288 | 143369 |
| Direct | Fortnightly IDCW | ₹10.4029 | 118405 |
| Direct | Monthly IDCW | ₹10.4158 | 118406 |
| Direct | Periodic IDCW | ₹23.9127 | 131382 |
| Direct | Quarterly IDCW | ₹10.8169 | 143367 |
| Regular | Annual IDCW | ₹10.9806 | 143368 |
| Regular | Fortnightly IDCW | ₹10.4451 | 108713 |
| Regular | Periodic IDCW | ₹22.8063 | 131383 |
| Regular | Quarterly IDCW | ₹10.8769 | 143366 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Bandhan Short Term Fund today?
The NAV of Bandhan Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹66.2466, as of 13 Nov 2026.
What returns has Bandhan Short Term Fund given?
Over the last year the Direct plan returned 5.64%, and 7.61% a year over 3 years and 6.52% a year over 5 years. That places it 2 of 22 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.
What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Short Term Fund?
The Direct plan charges 0.39% 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 Bandhan Short Term Fund?
You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹1,000 or more.
How much has Bandhan Short Term Fund fallen in the past?
Its deepest fall was 2.5% from 6 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.
Which category does Bandhan Short Term Fund belong to?
It is a Short Duration Fund from Bandhan Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.
How are gains from Bandhan 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.