Groww Short Term Fund is a Short Duration fund run by Groww Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹93 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 7.4% a year and its Regular plan returned 6.4% a year.
NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹2,566.81 (down 0.03% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹2,214.38 (down 0.03% that day).
Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.
| Period | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund (Direct) | +0.11% | +0.73% | +3.04% | +4.92% | +7.40% | +6.18% | +6.50% |
| This fund (Regular) | +0.04% | +0.54% | +2.65% | +4.15% | +6.40% | +5.09% | +5.35% |
| Short Duration average | −0.14% | +0.30% | +2.50% | +4.11% | +6.88% | +6.62% | +6.89% |
| Best in Short Duration | +0.11% | +0.75% | +3.17% | +5.54% | +7.64% | +10.75% | +7.63% |
| Worst in Short Duration | −0.34% | −0.09% | +2.15% | −3.88% | −1.14% | +6.01% | +5.64% |
| Rank in Short Duration | 1/25 | 2/24 | 2/24 | 2/23 | 8/23 | 18/20 | 13/16 |
Category rows compare the Direct plans of 25 Short Duration funds. Rank 1 is the highest return. This fund's benchmark is CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index. Returns of that index are not available to us, so the category average is the comparison.
| Year | Direct | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | +4.15% | +3.51% |
| 2025 | +8.20% | +7.36% |
| 2024 | +8.05% | +6.75% |
| 2023 | +6.63% | +5.52% |
| 2022 | +3.30% | +2.02% |
| 2021 | +3.75% | +2.38% |
The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today
Rolling returns
Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 2,450 periods, one for each trading day from 16-09-2016 to 30-10-2026.
Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)
Category average, 25 Short Duration funds
Every holding period at a glance
| Period | Periods | Median | Lowest | Highest | With a loss | Category median | Beat category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 2,929 | 7.3% | 1.8% | 11.8% | 0% | 7.7% | 49% |
| 2 years | 2,688 | 7.5% | 3.3% | 11.0% | 0% | 7.5% | 50% |
| 3 years | 2,450 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.6% | 0% | 7.4% | 44% |
| 5 years | 1,964 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 0% | 6.8% | 22% |
| 7 years | 1,481 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 0% | 7.1% | 8% |
| 10 years | 752 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 0% | 7.4% | 0% |
Every SIP holding period at a glance
| Period | Periods | Median | Lowest | Highest | With a loss | Category median | Beat category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 146 | 7.5% | 0.8% | 12.5% | 0% | 7.6% | 46% |
| 2 years | 134 | 7.2% | 2.5% | 11.3% | 0% | 7.3% | 47% |
| 3 years | 122 | 7.2% | 3.5% | 10.8% | 0% | 7.2% | 48% |
| 5 years | 98 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 9.0% | 0% | 7.0% | 27% |
| 7 years | 74 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 0% | 6.8% | 0% |
| 10 years | 38 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.8% | 0% | 6.9% | 0% |
Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat category" counts the periods in which the fund did better than the average of the 25 Short Duration funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.
How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through
Risk and return
| Measure | Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +4.92% | +4.16% |
| Standard deviation | 1.02% | 1.17% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.32 | -0.93 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.46 | -1.23 |
| Maximum drawdown | −0.40% (21-05-2026) | −0.75% (02-04-2026) |
From daily NAVs, 30-10-2025 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.
| Measure | Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +7.40% | +6.89% |
| Standard deviation | 0.92% | 0.97% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.50 | 0.89 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.42 | 1.27 |
| Maximum drawdown | −0.40% (21-05-2026) | −0.75% (02-04-2026) |
From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.
| Measure | Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +6.18% | +6.33% |
| Standard deviation | 0.97% | 1.01% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.39 | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.55 | 0.75 |
| Maximum drawdown | −1.2% (06-05-2022) | −0.98% (06-05-2022) |
From daily NAVs, 29-10-2021 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.
| Measure | Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +6.50% | +6.74% |
| Standard deviation | 1.06% | 1.36% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.04 | 0.98 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.41 | 1.49 |
| Maximum drawdown | −1.2% (06-05-2022) | −2.3% (23-03-2020) |
From daily NAVs, 28-10-2016 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.
| Measure | Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Return (CAGR) | +7.43% | +7.56% |
| Standard deviation | 1.00% | 1.26% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.49 | 1.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.13 | 1.97 |
| Maximum drawdown | −1.2% (06-05-2022) | −2.3% (23-03-2020) |
From daily NAVs, 16-09-2013 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.
Drawdowns
How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.
Groww Short Term Fund (Direct)
Category average, 25 Short Duration funds
| Worst fall | High before it | Bottom | Back at the high | Time to climb back | Below its high today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groww Short Term Fund (Direct) | −1.2% | 31-03-2022 | 06-05-2022 | 25-07-2022 | 3 months | −0.03% |
| Category average | −2.3% | 06-03-2020 | 23-03-2020 | 31-03-2020 | 8 days | −0.28% |
From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 16-09-2013, adjusted for unit splits, and the average of the 25 Short Duration funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.
The five Short Duration funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.
| Fund name | Rank | AUM (Cr) | Exp. ratio | 1Y return | 3Y return | 3Y alpha | 3Y beta | 3Y Sharpe | 3Y Sortino | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandhan Short Term Fund | 1/23 | 8,680 | 0.39% | +5.54% | +7.64% | -- | -- | 1.61 | 2.54 | Compare |
| Axis Short Term Fund | 2/23 | 7,425 | 0.40% | +4.82% | +7.58% | -- | -- | 1.63 | 2.53 | Compare |
| Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund | 3/23 | 79 | 0.33% | +4.78% | +7.49% | -- | -- | 1.56 | 2.36 | Compare |
| Bank of India Short Term Fund | 4/23 | 259 | 0.54% | +4.34% | +7.48% | -- | -- | 1.01 | 2.34 | Compare |
| ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund | 4/23 | 18,890 | 0.45% | +4.92% | +7.48% | -- | -- | 1.55 | 2.34 | Compare |
| Groww Short Term Fund | 8/23 | 93 | 0.32% | +4.92% | +7.40% | -- | -- | 1.50 | 2.42 |
AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.
What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-09-2026
| Plan | Base expense ratio | Brokerage | Transaction costs | Levies and GST | Total expense ratio | Short Duration median | Cost rank (1 = cheapest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 0.25% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.37% | 4/25 |
| Regular | 0.90% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.13% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 18/25 |
The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Short Duration funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.
Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost
Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.
| Over the last | Regular | Direct | Direct earned more by | ₹1 lakh became (Regular) | ₹1 lakh became (Direct) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 4.15% | 4.92% | 0.77% | ₹1,04,150 | ₹1,04,920 |
| 3 years | 6.40% | 7.40% | 1.00% a year | ₹1,20,455 | ₹1,23,883 |
| 5 years | 5.09% | 6.18% | 1.09% a year | ₹1,28,176 | ₹1,34,963 |
| 10 years | 5.35% | 6.50% | 1.15% a year | ₹1,68,401 | ₹1,87,714 |
Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.
What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history
Growth of an investment
₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 16-09-2013 to 30-10-2026: 158 instalments, ₹15,80,000 in all.
| Investment | Invested | Value now | Gain | Return a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct planGroww Short Term Fund (Direct) | ₹15,80,000 | ₹25,00,029 | ₹9,20,029 | 6.7% |
| Regular planGroww Short Term Fund (Regular) | ₹15,80,000 | ₹23,04,839 | ₹7,24,839 | 5.5% |
| Category averageCategory average, 25 Short Duration funds | ₹15,80,000 | ₹25,33,574 | ₹9,53,574 | 6.9% |
Direct planGroww Short Term Fund (Direct)
Regular planGroww Short Term Fund (Regular)
Category averageCategory average, 25 Short Duration funds
Amount invested
From each plan's published NAV (Growth option) and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.
Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026
74.4%Debt
| Asset | Fund | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Debt | 74.4% | 92.0% |
| Cash and others | 25.6% | 8.0% |
Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund. Category: the average of 25 Short Duration funds.
| Rating | Fund | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | 0.5% | 11.4% |
| AAA and A1+ | 73.9% | 71.2% |
As on 30-09-2026 · 12 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio
| Holdings | Rating | Weight% |
|---|---|---|
| 7.28% REC Limited 31-AUG-2029 · Bond | CRISIL AAA | 10.05% |
| 7.725% Larsen & Toubro Limited 28-APR-2028 · Bond | CRISIL AAA | 9.65% |
| 7.35% EXIM Bank 27-JUL-2028 · Bond | CRISIL AAA | 9.61% |
| 7.44% NABARD 17-JUL-2029 · Bond | CRISIL AAA | 9.55% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited 18-DEC-2026 | CRISIL A1+ | 8.46% |
| Punjab National Bank 09-FEB-2027 · Certificate of deposit | CRISIL A1+ | 5.75% |
| 7.988% HDB Financial Services Limited 08-DEC-2026 · Bond | ICRA AAA | 5.36% |
| 6.8% NHPC Limited 24-APR-2028 · Bond | CARE AAA | 5.30% |
| Bank of Baroda 05-MAR-2027 · Certificate of deposit | CARE A1+ | 5.21% |
| 6.47% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd 30-MAY-2028 · Bond | CRISIL AAA | 4.95% |
| 7.38% GOI MAT 20-Jun-2027 · Government security | SOVEREIGN | 0.54% |
| Corporate Debt Market Development Fund Class A2 | 0.40% |
Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category
| Fund | Overlap | Holdings in common | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTMF Short Term FundShort Duration · Trust | 15.0% | 3 | Compare |
| TRUSTMF Corporate Bond FundCorporate Bond · Trust | 15.0% | 3 | Compare |
| Tata Floating Interest Rates FundFloater · Tata | 14.0% | 3 | Compare |
| Sundaram Banking and PSU Debt FundBanking & PSU · Sundaram | 13.3% | 4 | Compare |
| Groww Dynamic Term FundDynamic Bond · Groww | 11.9% | 6 | Compare |
| Sundaram Short Term FundShort Duration · Sundaram | 11.6% | 3 | Compare |
Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.
Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026
Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.
| Plan | Option | NAV | As on |
|---|---|---|---|
| direct | Fortnightly Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal | ₹1,018.6484 | 30-10-2026 |
| direct | Monthly Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal | ₹1,019.1067 | 30-10-2026 |
| direct | Weekly Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal | ₹1,019.6173 | 30-10-2026 |
| direct | Growth | ₹2,566.8143 | 30-10-2026 |
| regular | Fortnightly Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal | ₹1,018.2106 | 30-10-2026 |
| regular | Monthly Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal | ₹1,025.3495 | 30-10-2026 |
| regular | Weekly Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal | ₹1,019.0896 | 30-10-2026 |
| regular | Growth | ₹2,214.3844 | 30-10-2026 |
Groww Short Term Fund is a mutual fund from Groww Mutual Fund. Its category is Short Duration. It was launched on 13-09-2013. Its benchmark is CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index. At the end of September 2026 it held 12 securities.
Kaustubh Sule
Fund manager of Groww Short Term Fund
Wilfred Gonsalves
Fund manager of Groww Short Term Fund
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AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.
Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side
The Direct plan NAV is ₹2,566.8143. The Regular plan NAV is ₹2,214.3844, as on 30-10-2026.
The Direct plan returned +4.92% in 1 year, +7.40% a year over 3 years, +6.18% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned +4.15% in 1 year, +6.40% a year over 3 years, +5.09% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.
The Direct plan charges 0.32% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.06% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-09-2026.
Groww Short Term Fund managed ₹93.33 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.
At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were 7.28% REC Limited 31-AUG-2029 (10.05%), 7.725% Larsen & Toubro Limited 28-APR-2028 (9.65%), 7.35% EXIM Bank 27-JUL-2028 (9.61%), 7.44% NABARD 17-JUL-2029 (9.55%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited 18-DEC-2026 (8.46%). The fund held 12 securities in all.
Through Groww Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹500. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.
Kaustubh Sule, Wilfred Gonsalves.
Nil
Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.
This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.
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