Short duration funds are open-ended debt schemes that will invest in money market and debt instruments with a duration between 1 and 3 years.
HDFC Short Term Debt Growth
A seasoned manager, well-defined strategy, stable team, and low expenses.
- Fund Manager: Anil Bamboli
- Star Rating: 5 stars
- Analyst Rating: Silver
- Analyst: Himanshu Srivastava
- Credit Quality: High
- Credit Rating: AA (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 10.75% (+6.42%, above category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: February 2020
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Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Growth
For investors who can endure credit risk, this is a compelling offering.
- Fund Manager: Santosh Kamath
- Star Rating: 4 stars
- Analyst Rating: Bronze
- Analyst: Himanshu Srivastava
- Credit Quality: Medium
- Credit Rating: BBB (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 0.65% (-3.68%, below category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: December 2019
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Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Institutional Growth
For investors who can endure credit risk, this is a compelling offering.
- Fund Manager: Santosh Kamath
- Star Rating: 5 stars
- Analyst Rating: Silver
- Analyst: Himanshu Srivastava
- Credit Quality: Medium
- Credit Rating: BBB (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 0.97% (-3.36%, below category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: December 2019
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Nippon India Short Term Fund – Growth
An experienced team with a well-executed strategy retains our confidence in this fund.
- Fund Manager: Prashant Pimple
- Star Rating: 4 stars
- Analyst Rating: Neutral
- Analyst: Nehal Meshram
- Credit Quality: High
- Credit Rating: AAA (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 10.11% (+5.78%, over category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: December 2019
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Kotak Bond Fund Short Term Growth
Robust strategy backed by a strong team and a low expense ratio makes this a compelling option.
- Fund Manager: Deepak Agrawal
- Star Rating: 4 stars
- Analyst Rating: Neutral
- Analyst: Nehal Meshram
- Credit Quality: High
- Credit Rating: AAA (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 10.33% (+5.93%, over category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: December 2019
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ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Growth
A convincing choice for investors seeking short duration exposure, but higher expenses on the regular plan.
- Fund Manager: Manish Banthia
- Star Rating: 5 stars
- Analyst Rating: Neutral
- Analyst: Nehal Meshram
- Credit Quality: High
- Credit Rating: AAA (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 10.62% (+6.23%, over category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: November 2019
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ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Institutional Growth
A good choice for investors looking for a safe fixed-income investment.
- Fund Manager: Manish Banthia
- Star Rating: 5 stars
- Analyst Rating: Neutral
- Analyst: Nehal Meshram
- Credit Quality: High
- Credit Rating: AAA (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 10.61% (+6.22%, over category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: November 2019
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IDFC Bond Fund - Short Term Plan Regular Plan Growth
A good choice for investors looking for a safe fixed-income investment.
- Fund Manager: Suyash Choudhary
- Star Rating: 4 stars
- Analyst Rating: Bronze
- Analyst: Himanshu Srivastava
- Credit Quality: High
- Credit Rating: AAA (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 10.18% (+5.78%, over category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: June 2019
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Regular Plan Growth
The fund stands out in terms of its execution, performance, and leadership.
- Fund Manager: Maneesh Dangi
- Star Rating: 4 stars
- Analyst Rating: Bronze
- Analyst: Kavitha Krishnan
- Credit Quality: Medium
- Credit Rating: A (AA category average)
- 1-year return: 8.83% (+4.44%, over category average)
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Limited
- Date of Analysis: June 2019
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