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Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Benchmark
NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Riskometer
Low to Moderate
Size
₹4,796 cr
Allotted
9 Oct 2009
Holdings as of
30 Sep 2026

Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is a ultra short to short term fund of Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd. with ₹4,796 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I) in 3 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 0.37% a year. Devang Shah has managed it for 10.4 years.

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What is Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund invested in?

52% in debt, 47% in shares and 0% in cash, as of 30 Sep 2026.

Equity47.2%Debt52.1%Cash0.3%Other0.4%
Holdings as of 30 Sep 2026

Has Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund beaten its benchmark?

Ahead of its benchmark, NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I, in 3 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; +6.21% over the last year against +6.30%.

Period returns

Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year
PeriodFundNifty 500 TRIAhead
1 month+0.36% −3.60% —
3 months+1.49% −5.03% —
6 months+3.05% −1.83% —
1 year+6.18% −4.06% +10.24 pts
3 years+7.43% +9.27% −1.84 pts
5 years+6.70% +8.00% −1.30 pts
10 years+7.01% +12.69% −5.68 pts
Since start
from 2 Jan 2013
+7.62%——
Valarth price history to 14 Oct 2026 · the index is the one the fund is nearest; — not on record

Official figures

AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026
Ahead of its benchmark (NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I) in 3 of 4 periods.
PeriodDirectRegularBenchmarkAheadRank
1y +6.21%+5.83%+6.30% −0.09 🔒
3y +7.42%+7.06%+7.10% +0.32 🔒
5y +6.70%+6.35%+6.37% +0.33 🔒
10y +7.01%+6.61%+6.45% +0.56 🔒
Ahead in points a year · its rank among Ultra Short to Short Term funds, and how steady the lead is, in the app

Value of 100, month-end

Oct 2016 to 14 Oct 2026
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Fund 197Nifty 500 TRI 327

₹100 put in at the start of Oct 2016 would be ₹197 on 14 Oct 2026, against ₹327 in the Nifty 500 TRI.

Risk, falls and every year

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Its worst fall and how long it took to recover, three-year stretches, Sharpe, beta and capture ratios, calendar years beside the index, and money in and out: in the app.
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What does Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund cost?

0.37% a year on the direct plan, 0.73% on the regular plan; 13 of 25 funds in its category charge less.

Direct plan
0.37% a year
Category median 0.34%
Regular plan
0.73% a year
Category median 0.86%
Gap
0.36 points
for the same holdings
13 of 25 funds in its category charge less on the direct plan.
Expense report, Oct 2026 · Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

What the regular plan costs you over time

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The same money left for years in the direct and the regular plan, side by side, and what the commission takes: in the app.

Who manages Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

Devang Shah, since 7 Jun 2016; Aditya Pagaria, since 7 Jun 2016.

Devang Shah
10.4 years
since 7 Jun 2016
Aditya Pagaria
10.4 years
since 7 Jun 2016
Benchmark as filedNIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Exit load
Nil
From 3 Scheme Summary Documents filed with NSE, first on 22 Sep 2026; as on 5 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who manages Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund?

Devang Shah (manager) since 7 Jun 2016; Aditya Pagaria (manager) since 7 Jun 2016.

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

0.37% a year on the direct plan and 0.73% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).

How has Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund done?

Its direct plan returned +7.42% a year over 3 years against +7.10% for its benchmark, NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I, as of 13 Oct 2026.

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