Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan
Returns
Risk
This fund has Moderate risk.
As per SEBI's Riskometer.
Portfolio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan
Asset Allocation
Split between different types of investments
Credit Rating Weightage
Split between categories of Equity investments
Peer Comparison
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan
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Moderate
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0.37 |
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Moderate
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0.45 |
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Moderate
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0.39 |
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Moderate
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0.41 |
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Moderate
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0.39 |
Other details of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan
Assets
₹7,291 Cr
Exit Load (Days)
--
Min. Investment (₹)
1,000
Min. Withdrawal (₹)
1
Min. SIP Investment (₹)
1,000
Min. No of Cheques
6
About Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Kaustubh Gupta and Mohit Sharma. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.37% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹7,291 Cr.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between one and three years. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹1,000.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to generate income and capital appreciation by investing 100% of the corpus in a diversified portfolio of debt and money market securities.
Suitability
Short Duration funds are suitable for:
- Debt allocation in your long-term portfolio
- Earning marginally higher returns than fixed deposits, with low-to-moderate volatility and flexibility to redeem anytime
- Investment horizon of 1-3 years
Note:
- Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
- Not suitable for long-term wealth creation
Capital Gains Taxation
- If investment is made on or after 1 April 2023: Entire amount of gain is added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
- If investment is made before 1 April 2023:
- Sold within 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
- Sold after 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
- No tax is to be paid as long as you continue to hold the units.
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
Dividend Taxation
- Dividends are added to the income of the investors and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Further, if an investor's dividend income exceeds Rs 10,000 in a financial year, the fund house also deducts a TDS of 10% before distributing the dividend.
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FAQ for Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan
How to Invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan?
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
What is the current NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan Today?
The latest declared NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹53.7289 as of 25-May-2026.
What are the top holdings of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan?
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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Bharti Telecom Ltd SR XXV Debenture 7.35 15/10/2027 |
6.26
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Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd SR C Debenture 7.17 21/05/2030 |
4.62
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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd SR 190 Bonds 6.65 20/05/2030 |
4.32
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Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust Sec. Debt |
3.78
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Power Finance Corporation Ltd SR 250B Debenture 6.64 15/07/2030 |
3.64
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What is the return of Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan in the last 5 years?
Over the past five years, Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 6.67% as of 25-May-2026.
What is the minimum investment required in Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan?
The minimum investment required to start investing in Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Direct Plan is ₹1,000 for the lump sum option and ₹1,000 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.



