Ultra Short Duration Fund

HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund

An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months. A scheme with Moderate Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.

Official details checked 06 September 2026 · latest available AMFI NAV dated 04 Sep 2026
Reference NAV₹16.6905HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option · NAV date 04 Sep 2026
RiskometerModerateCan change monthly
Expense ratioRegular 0.75%, Direct 0.39%Official stated figure; verify current TER
Allotment / launchSeptember 25, 2018HDFC Mutual Fund
Full official AMFI Scheme Summary Document available below.

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Plain-language summary

Income-oriented debt or money-market exposure

To generate income/capital appreciation through investment in debt securities and money market instruments.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Who may study it further

Investors matching the scheme's duration and credit profile to their time horizon.

Main risks to understand

Interest-rate, credit, liquidity and reinvestment risk; debt funds are not fixed deposits.

Not an income promise: The objective describes what the manager aims to do. It is not a guaranteed result, return or capital-protection statement.
Portfolio design

How the money may be invested

Debt and Money Market instruments^ : Upto 100%; Units issued by InvITs : 0%- 10%; ^Portfolio Macaulay Duration shall be between 3 months and 6 months. For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.

SEBI category
Ultra Short Duration Fund
Fund type
An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay Duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months. A scheme with Moderate Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.
Primary benchmark
CRISIL Ultra Short Duration Debt A-I Index
Top holdings

Use the latest monthly portfolio

Top holdings are the largest securities currently owned by the scheme. Names and weights can change every month, so a copied list can become misleading. Open the AMC's current official portfolio or factsheet below and look for this exact fund name.

Live verificationHDFC Ultra Short Term FundConfirm the reporting month, security name, sector and percentage of net assets.
Fund management

Manager and scheme tenure

Fund manager(s)
Mr.Anil Bamboli · Mr. Praveen Jain · Mr.Dhruv Muchhal
Manager tenure on this scheme
Mr.Anil Bamboli — since 25 September 2018 · Mr. Praveen Jain — since as on August 30, 2024 · Mr.Dhruv Muchhal — since 22 June 2023
Role / co-management
Mr.Anil Bamboli — Fund Manager of the scheme, FM - 2 Fund Manager of the Scheme · Mr.Dhruv Muchhal — Dedicated Fund Manager for Overseas Investments

The tenure above is experience managing this scheme, not the manager's total career experience. For education, qualifications and prior roles, open the latest official AMC factsheet or manager profile below.

Plans and options

Latest NAV records

NAV is a per-unit accounting value. Compare returns, portfolio, risk and cost — never choose a fund only because its NAV looks low.

Plan / option reported by AMFINAVDate
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Daily IDCW Option₹10.092004 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option₹16.690504 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly IDCW Option₹10.071204 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Weekly IDCW Option₹10.071204 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Daily IDCW Option₹10.103004 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option₹16.271704 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Monthly IDCW Option₹10.171004 Sep 2026
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Weekly IDCW Option₹10.070704 Sep 2026
Costs and access

What you pay and how money moves

Stated expense ratio
Regular 0.75%, Direct 0.39%
Exit load
NIL
Minimum application
Rs.100 · multiples of Any amount
SIP frequency
For Systematic Investmet Plan (SIP) Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly and Yearly For Systematic Withdrawal Advantage Plan (SWAP) Fixed SWAP - Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly Variable SWAP - Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly For Sytematic Transfer Plan (STP) Fixed Systematic Transfer Plan (FSTP) - Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Capital Appreciation Systematic Transfer Plan (CASTP) - Monthly, Quarterly
Minimum SIP amount
For SIP DSIP, WSIP, MSIP - Rs. 100; QSIP - Rs. 1500; HSIP - Rs. 2500; YSIP - Rs. 5000. For SWAP Fixed SWAP - Rs. 100; Variable SWAP - Rs. 300. For STP Fixed STP (FSTP) Daily FSTP - Rs. 500; Weekly FSTP - Rs. 500; Monthly FSTP - Rs. 1000; Quarterly FSTP -Rs. 3000. Capital Appreciation STP (CASTP) Monthly CASTP - Rs. 300; Quarterly CASTP - Rs 1000.
Minimum instalments
SIP: Minimum number of installments under DSIP- 2 Minimum number of Installments under WSIP and MSIP : - In respect of each SIP Installment between Rs.300 to Rs.499 in value - 20 - In respect of each SIP Installment between Rs.500 to Rs.999 in value - 12. In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs 1,000 in value - 6 Minimum number of installments under QSIP : - In respect of each SIP Installment between Rs.1,500 to Rs.2,999 in value- 4; In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs. 3,000 in value- 2 Minimum number of installments under HYSIP: - In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs. 2,500 in value- 2 Minimum number of installments under YSIP: - In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs. 5,000 in value- 1 SWP: For Fixed and Variable SWP- 2 STP: Under Daily FSTP: -where installment amount is less than Rs. 1,000 : 12 - where installment amount is equal to or greater than Rs. 1,000: 6 Under Weekly STP : - Where installment amount is less than Rs. 1,000: 12 installments - Where installment amount is equal to or greater than Rs. 1,000: 6 installments However, for weekly STP in equity linked savings schemes, there should be a minimum of 6 installments for enrollment. Under Monthly FSTP & Monthly CASTP : - Minimum 6 installments, Under Quarterly FSTP & Quarterly CASTP : - Minimum 2 installments. Further, the minimum balance in the Unit holders account or the minimum amount of application at the time of enrolment for STP in the Transferor Scheme should be Rs. 12,000. There will be no maximum duration for STP enrolment.
Expense ratios change. Direct and regular plans normally have different expense ratios. Read the latest TER disclosure before investing.
Premium-free process

How a mutual-fund investment is paid

  1. Complete KYCIdentity, PAN, bank and contact verification are required.
  2. Choose route and optionUnderstand direct vs regular and growth vs IDCW before selecting.
  3. Choose SIP or lump sumSIP uses an automated mandate; lump sum is a one-time payment.
  4. Receive units at applicable NAVCut-off time, cleared funds and scheme rules determine the applicable NAV.
  5. Review, do not chaseTrack goal fit, risk, manager/mandate changes, costs and portfolio — not daily noise.
Original documents

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The packaged Scheme Summary PDF is the official AMFI file, unchanged. Live AMC links are included for time-sensitive factsheets, top holdings and portfolios.

Source verification date: 06 September 2026. If a live document differs from this page, rely on the newer official document.

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