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SBI Short Term Fund

SBI Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Short Duration Fund
  • Low to Moderate Risk
  • Rank 16 of 22 over 3 years
3-year returns
7.1%
a year
NAV
₹36.59
▼ 0.03% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹13,243 Cr
Expense ratio
0.42%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹38.73 and has returned 6.63% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year4.3%4.7%behind19 of 22
3 years7.1%7.3%behind16 of 22
5 years6.4%6.7%behind13 of 20
10 years6.9%6.9%ahead9 of 16
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.4%0.4%
3 months0.2%0.1%
6 months2.6%2.4%
1 year4.3%3.8%
2 yearsp.a.6.5%6%
3 yearsp.a.7.1%6.6%
5 yearsp.a.6.4%5.9%
7 yearsp.a.6.6%6%
10 yearsp.a.6.9%6.4%

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 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 4.3% in the last 1Y

35.135.836.613 Nov 202518 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
₹17,843
XIRR (per year)
6.25%
Value today
₹1,97,843

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

What this fund holds

As on 31 October 2026

  • Debt79.9%
  • Cash19.7%
  • Other0.4%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
Shivshakti Securitisation Trust (Obligor - Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust)CRISIL AAA(SO)4.37%
6.94% CGL 2036Sovereign3.99%
Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Obligor - Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust)CRISIL AAA(SO)2.73%
REC LtdCRISIL A1+2.28%
HDFC Bank Ltd[ICRA]A1+2.28%
JSW JFE Kalinga Steel LtdCRISIL AA2.12%
Interise Trust[ICRA]AAA2.03%
Radhakrishna Securitisation Trust (Obligor - Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust)CRISIL AAA(SO)2%
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance LtdCRISIL AAA1.91%
Bajaj Auto Credit Ltd[ICRA]AAA1.9%

and 65 more holdings.

From the monthly portfolio SBI Mutual Fund publishes for this scheme, as required by SEBI. Cash covers bank balances, treasury bills lent overnight and money due to the scheme, which carry no ISIN and so are shown as the remainder.Original disclosure

What the ride has been like

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

How bumpy
1% a year
about the same as the short duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−2.4%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −3.2% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.7% to 9%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.1%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.42%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Mansi Sajeja

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

How it compares

SBI Short Term Fund against other funds in the Short Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Axis Short Term Fund5.19%7.66%6.81%0.4%₹7,425 Cr
Bandhan Short Term Fund5.64%7.61%6.52%0.39%₹8,680 Cr
Bank of India Short Term Fund4.72%7.57%10.86%0.54%₹259 Cr
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund5.17%7.56%7.08%0.45%₹18,890 Cr
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund5.11%7.55%6.62%0.35%₹79 Cr
Nippon India Short Term Fund4.74%7.51%6.68%0.4%₹6,364 Cr
SBI Short Term Fund4.3%7.13%6.37%0.42%₹13,243 Cr

About SBI Short Term Fund

SBI Short Term Fund is a short duration fund managed by SBI Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.

To provide investors an opportunity to generate regular income through investments in a portfolio comprising predominantly of debt instruments which are rated not below investment grade and money market instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by SBI 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₹36.5882119816
DirectIDCW₹20.4022119813
DirectIDCW₹24.6437119815
DirectIDCW₹16.0267119817
RegularGrowth₹38.7333106227
RegularGrowth₹34.2344106231
RegularIDCW₹16.0673106228
RegularIDCW₹17.741106229
RegularIDCW₹16.0916106230
RegularIDCW₹15.5221106232
RegularIDCW₹18.9267106233
RegularIDCW₹15.5068106234

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of SBI Short Term Fund today?

The NAV of SBI Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹36.5882 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹38.7333, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has SBI Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 4.3%, and 7.13% a year over 3 years and 6.37% a year over 5 years. That places it 16 of 22 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of SBI Short Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.42% 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 SBI Short Term Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has SBI Short Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 2.4% from 6 Mar 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

What does SBI Short Term Fund invest in?

As on 31 Oct 2026 it held 75 positions, the largest being Shivshakti Securitisation Trust (Obligor - Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust) (4.4%), 6.94% CGL 2036 (4%), Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust (Obligor - Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust) (2.7%). Portfolios change every month.

Which category does SBI Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Short Duration Fund from SBI Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.

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 SBI 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.