HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct (IDCW-F)

Short Duration Fund

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NAV
10.34(0.11%)
Fund Size (CR)
₹17,416.2
Expense Ratio
0.4
Scheme Type
Active Fund
Value Research
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Min. investment
₹100
Minimum Additional Investment
₹100
Minimum SIP Investment
₹100
Minimum Withdrawal
₹100
Exit Load
0%
Return Since Launch
7.91%

Absolute Return: 0.20%

Annualized Return: 0%

Basic Details

Scheme Manager

Anil Bamboli

Bench Mark

CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index

Type

OPEN

Lumpsum Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns	Category Avg	Rank within Category
1 Week	6 February 2026	10009.50	0.09%	-	0.29%	171/176
1 Month	13 January 2026	10037.21	0.37%	-	0.53%	166/175
3 Month	13 November 2025	10071.60	0.72%	-	0.91%	162/175
6 Month	13 August 2025	10261.18	2.61%	-	2.62%	100/175
1 Year	13 February 2025	10740.63	7.41%	7.41%	7.31%	81/175
3 Year	13 February 2023	12456.48	24.56%	7.59%	7.43%	66/167
5 Year	12 February 2021	13673.04	36.73%	6.45%	6.32%	47/149
Since Inception	1 January 2013	27170.00	171.70%	7.91%	7.05%	22/176

Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.

SIP Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Investments	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns
1 Year	3 March 2025	1,20,000	317397.59	164.50%	164.50%
3 Year	1 March 2023	3,60,000	952237.32	164.51%	38.30%
5 Year	1 March 2021	6,00,000	1587688.99	164.61%	21.49%
10 Year	1 March 2016	12,00,000	3177126.09	164.76%	10.23%

Note: SIP Returns since Inception Date.

Tax Treatment

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 10%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1 lakh. Any cess/surcharge is not included.If sold before 1 year from purchase date, short term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 15%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 15%.

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Monthly Investment (₹)

Minimum value allowed is 500

Expected Returns Rate (%)

Minimum value allowed is 1

Time Period (in Years)

Minimum value allowed is 1

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Invested Amount
₹25,000
Estimated Returns
₹19,059

76%

Returns

Future value of your investment

₹44,059

Risk Ratios

0.28%

Standard Deviation

0.04%

Beta

1.90%

Sharpe Ratio

1.09%

Treynor's Ratio

1.57%

Jension's Alpha

Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

There is no Sector Allocation data

Top 10 stock holding in portfolio

Stock Invested in	% of Total Holdings	Quantity	Value (Cr)	Asset Type	Segment
There's no data available of Stock Holdings

Peer Comparison

Scheme Name	Asset Size (Cr)	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct (IDCW-F)	17416.20	0.37%	0.72%	2.61%	7.41%	7.59%
Groww Short Duration Fund - Direct (IDCW-M)	98.73	0.56%	0.94%	2.73%	8.58%	7.50%
TRUSTMF Short Duration Fund - Direct (IDCW-Q)	101.75	0.60%	1.05%	2.76%	8.50%	7.60%
AXIS Short Duration Fund - Direct (IDCW-M)	11708.64	0.62%	1.14%	3.05%	8.26%	7.61%
AXIS Short Duration Fund - Direct (G)	11708.64	0.62%	1.14%	3.05%	8.25%	8.14%
AXIS Short Duration Fund - Direct (IDCW)	11708.64	0.62%	1.14%	3.05%	8.25%	8.14%

List of Schemes under HDFC Mutual Fund

Fund Name	Category	Risk	1Y Returns	Ratings	Fund Size (Cr)
HDFC Small Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	11.53%	4	₹36,940.54
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	14.08%	4	₹28,239.50
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF	Other	High	5.83%	0	₹2,263.90
HDFC Arbitrage Fund	Hybrid	Low	6.85%	0	₹24,502.54
HDFC Value Fund	Equity	Very High	16.8%	2	₹7,486.92
HDFC Children's Fund	Solution Oriented	Very High	7.2%	4	₹10,361.36
HDFC Overnight Fund	Debt	Low	5.59%	2	₹10,420.83
HDFC Money Market Fund	Debt	Moderate	7.37%	3	₹34,062.71
HDFC Low Duration Fund	Debt	Moderate	7.64%	3	₹24,846.14
HDFC Focused Fund	Equity	Very High	16.54%	5	₹26,332.20
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	16.19%	5	₹97,451.56
HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund	Debt	Moderate	7.77%	4	₹16,607.91
HDFC Gilt Fund	Debt	Moderate	4.76%	4	₹2,740.18
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund	Other	Very High	75.31%	3	₹11,457.67
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund	Hybrid	Very High	10.95%	5	₹1,06,820.61
HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately High	8.12%	3	₹3,861.91
HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund	Debt	Moderate	4.74%	3	₹643.81
HDFC Income Fund	Debt	Moderate	5.53%	3	₹879.42
HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	11.55%	3	₹22,260.25
HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund	Other	Very High	9.49%	2	₹8,900.41
HDFC Infrastructure Fund	Equity	Very High	15.13%	4	₹2,366.20
HDFC Liquid Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	6.45%	3	₹59,966.31
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund	Debt	Moderate	6.95%	4	₹33,442.18
HDFC Hybrid Debt Fund	Hybrid	Moderately High	6.81%	4	₹3,321.63
HDFC Mid Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	18.96%	5	₹92,186.87
HDFC Equity Savings Fund	Hybrid	Moderately High	9.33%	3	₹5,837.48
HDFC Multi-Asset Allocation Fund	Hybrid	Very High	16.47%	3	₹5,713.61
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund	Hybrid	Very High	8.88%	3	₹23,821.28
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund	Debt	Moderate	7.79%	5	₹17,416.20
HDFC Tax Saver Fund	Equity	Very High	13.16%	5	₹16,749.21
HDFC Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	11.02%	5	₹39,620.90
HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately High	8.48%	3	₹6,876.49
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	7.38%	4	₹5,624.96
HDFC Arbitrage Fund	Hybrid	Low	6.84%	3	₹24,502.54
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity	Solution Oriented	Very High	10.38%	5	₹6,941.17
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund-Hybrid Equity	Solution Oriented	Very High	9.39%	4	₹1,702.59
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund-Hybrid Debt	Solution Oriented	Moderately High	7.39%	3	₹159.98
HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund	Equity	Very High	14.83%	0	₹1,247.54
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund	Debt	Moderate	7.06%	2	₹17,353.42
HDFC Dividend Yield Fund	Equity	Very High	10.48%	0	₹5,862.99
HDFC Multi-Asset Active FOF	Other	High	16.8%	4	₹5,658.58
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund	Equity	Very High	25.79%	4	₹4,485.99
HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	15.78%	4	₹1,637.94
HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FOF	Other	Very High	25.46%	0	₹1,537.94
HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	13.46%	1	₹2,143.99
HDFC Multi Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	11.94%	4	₹19,182.58
HDFC Nifty 100 Index Fund	Other	Very High	11.8%	2	₹396.78
HDFC Nifty 100 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	14.49%	4	₹421.36
HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund	Other	Very High	147.76%	0	₹5,811.22
HDFC Business Cycle Fund	Equity	Very High	9.84%	0	₹2,678.20
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Dec 2026 Index Fund	Other	Moderate	7.24%	0	₹1,155.84
HDFC Nifty G-Sec July 2031 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	7.82%	0	₹663.44
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Jun 2027 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	7.7%	0	₹743.66
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Sep 2032 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	7.46%	0	₹639.72
HDFC Long Duration Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately High	2.15%	0	₹4,017.33
HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 Index Fund	Other	Moderate	7.22%	0	₹184.84
HDFC MNC Fund	Equity	Very High	10.76%	0	₹551.21
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Jun 2036 Index Fund	Other	High	7.16%	0	₹938.75
HDFC Nifty G-Sec Apr 2029 Index Fund	Other	Moderately High	8.25%	0	₹174.86
HDFC NIFTY SDL Plus G-Sec Jun 2027 40:60 IF	Other	Moderate	7.67%	0	₹49.33
HDFC NIFTY Midcap 150 Index Fund	Other	Very High	16.67%	0	₹482.82
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	Other	Very High	6.75%	0	₹545.71
HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund	Other	Very High	11.76%	0	₹254.59
HDFC Defence Fund	Equity	Very High	37.65%	0	₹7,793.88
HDFC Non-Cyclical Consumer Fund	Equity	Very High	8.19%	0	₹1,009.59
HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund	Equity	Very High	31.9%	0	₹1,693.29
HDFC Technology Fund	Equity	Very High	-11.3%	0	₹1,589.85
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund	Equity	Very High	11.65%	0	₹1,875.89
HDFC NIFTY200 Momentum 30 Index Fund	Other	Very High	8.62%	0	₹625.37
HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund	Other	Very High	-2.68%	0	₹105.09
HDFC Manufacturing Fund	Equity	Very High	17.11%	0	₹10,338.03
HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund	Other	Very High	9.46%	0	₹279.99
HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund	Other	Very High	11.83%	0	₹420.47
HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund	Other	Very High	14.35%	0	₹417.06
HDFC Nifty India Digital Index Fund	Other	Very High	-4.01%	0	₹161.50
HDFC Nifty 100 Quality 30 Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹160.51
HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹84.19
HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund	Other	Moderately Low	0%	0	₹1,218.00
HDFC Innovation Fund	Equity	Very High	0%	0	₹2,597.76
HDFC Diversified Equity All Cap Active FOF	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹1,936.23
HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund	Other	Very High	0%	0	₹209.50

News

HDFC MF announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under its schemes
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 17 February 2026 as the record date for declaration of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) on the face value of Rs 10 per unit under the regular plan IDCW & monthly IDCW option and direct plan IDCW & monthly IDCW option of HDFC Arbitrage Fund. The amount of distribution (Rs per unit) will be:
HDFC Arbitrage Fund ' Wholesale Plan ' Regular Plan ' Normal IDCW Option (Payout & Reinvestment): 0.050
HDFC Arbitrage Fund ' Wholesale Plan ' Direct Plan ' Normal IDCW Option (Payout & Reinvestment): 0.050
HDFC Arbitrage Fund ' Wholesale Plan ' Regular Plan ' Monthly IDCW Option (Payout & Reinvestment): 0.050
HDFC Arbitrage Fund ' Wholesale Plan ' Direct Plan ' Monthly IDCW Option (Payout & Reinvestment): 0.050
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HDFC MF announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under its schems
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 12 February 2026 as the record date for declaration of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) option under the following schemes. The amount of IDCW (Rs per unit) on the face value of Rs 10 per unit will be:
HDFC Focused Fund:
Regular Plan ' IDCW: 2.25
Direct Plan ' IDCW: 2.25
HDFC Large Cap Fund:
Regular Plan ' IDCW: 5.50
Direct Plan ' IDCW: 5.50
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HDFC Mutual Fund hereby announces a change in Key Personnel. The details of the change are as under:
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced the appointment of Mr. Amit Ganatra as Senior Member ' Investment (Equity) of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited ('HDFC AMC') with effect from January 28, 2026. He has been designated as a Key Personnel of HDFC AMC.
Details of Mr. Amit Ganatra
Age: 45 years
Designation: Senior Fund Manager ' Equities
Qualification: ' Chartered Accountant (ICAI), ' CFA (CFA Institute, USA) ' M.Com
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Fund House Details & Investment Objective

Date of Incorporation

1 January 2013

Total AUM (Cr)

₹17416.20

HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct (IDCW-F) is an Short Duration Fund-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, HDFC Mutual Fund. Launched in 1 January 2013, this fund is managed by Anil Bamboli. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹17,416.2 (Cr), as of 13 February 2026, HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct (IDCW-F) is categorized as a Short Duration Fund within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 7.91% since its launch.
The current NAV of HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct (IDCW-F) is ₹10.34, as on 13 February 2026. The fund's benchmark index is CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index. You can invest in HDFC Short Term Debt Fund - Direct (IDCW-F) via both lumpsum and SIP modes. The minimum SIP amount in the fund is ₹100 while the minimum lumpsum investment is ₹100.

Being an open-ended fund, you can exit the fund anytime subject to applicable exit loads:
The fund has generated 7.59% and 6.45% CAGR in the last 3 and 5 years respectively.

The fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and growth, by investing in a mix of financial instruments 96.90% in Debt and 3.10% in cash and cash equivalents.