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Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Tata Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Low Duration Fund
  • Low to Moderate Risk
  • Rank 12 of 20 over 3 years
3-year returns
7.2%
a year
NAV
₹4,398.49
▼ 0.02% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹2,727 Cr
Expense ratio
0.27%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹4,257.39 and has returned 6.85% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.1%5.9%ahead4 of 23
3 years7.2%7.3%behind12 of 20
5 years6.6%6.6%behind11 of 17
10 years6.2%6.7%behind14 of 15
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.4%0.4%
3 months1.2%1.2%
6 months3.4%3.2%
1 year6.1%5.8%
2 yearsp.a.6.9%6.6%
3 yearsp.a.7.2%6.9%
5 yearsp.a.6.6%6.2%
7 yearsp.a.6.4%6.1%
10 yearsp.a.6.2%5.9%

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

▲ 6.12% in the last 1Y

4,1484,2724,39613 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
₹19,648
XIRR (per year)
6.86%
Value today
₹1,99,648

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
0.5% a year
about the same as the low duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−5.1%
Jun 2019 to Jun 2019, against −2.4% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
3.8% to 7.6%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 5.9%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.27%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Akhil Mittal, Dhawal Joshi

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

How it compares

Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund against other funds in the Low Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
HSBC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund6.02%7.75%–0.4%₹847 Cr
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund6.09%7.38%6.79%0.39%₹7,096 Cr
Mirae Asset Ultra Short to Short Term Fund6.07%7.38%6.68%0.21%₹2,290 Cr
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund6.05%7.37%6.75%0.37%₹4,563 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term Fund5.87%7.37%6.76%0.41%₹12,566 Cr
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term Fund5.96%7.36%6.72%0.42%₹18,781 Cr
Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund6.12%7.23%6.57%0.27%₹2,727 Cr

About Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is a low duration fund managed by Tata Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 months.

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate regular income & capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of debt & money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Tata 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₹4,398.4916119863
DirectDaily Reinvestment of IDCW Option₹1,003.3561119864
DirectPeriodic Payout of IDCW Option₹2,790.2524119957
DirectWeekly Payout of IDCW Option₹1,008.2174119865
RegularGrowth Option₹4,257.3882103159
RegularDaily Reinvestment of IDCW Option₹1,003.3439103160
RegularPeriodic Payout of IDCW Option₹2,698.4807115464
RegularWeekly Payout of IDCW Option₹1,008.199103158

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund today?

The NAV of Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹4,398.4916 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹4,257.3882, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.12%, and 7.23% a year over 3 years and 6.57% a year over 5 years. That places it 12 of 20 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.27% 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 Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

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

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

Its deepest fall was 5.1% from 3 Jun 2019 to 17 Jun 2019. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Low Duration Fund from Tata Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 6 to 12 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 Tata Ultra Short to 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.