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debtLow risk13 years oldSteady vs its 3-year pace

IDBI UST Bonus Direct

Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals. From IDBI Mutual Fund. It's been running since 5 May 2014.

Latest price per unit
₹2,343.8343
▲ 0.02% today
As of 7 Jan 2022 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.04 L
▲ ₹4.2k gain · 4.2% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.18 L
▲ ₹18.1k gain · 5.7% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.36 L
▲ ₹35.6k gain · 6.3% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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Slide the amount and switch the duration. Left column uses real past prices. Right column projects forward using this fund's historical rate — a calculation, not a prediction.

₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹1.94 L
Gain / loss+₹14.5k
XIRR (annualised)5.32%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.96 L
Projected gain*+₹15.6k
*at this fund's historical rate of 5.32% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 80 other funds in Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund

Same plan
1-year return
4.17%median 1.96% (+2.20%)
Rank #30 of 81Beats 62% of peers
3-year return
5.71%median 1.30% (+4.41%)
Rank #14 of 81Beats 78% of peers
5-year return
6.28%median 0.80% (+5.48%)
Rank #10 of 81Beats 83% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
5.60%median 1.14% (+4.46%)
Rank #72 of 81Less risky than 8% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-8.15%median -1.31% (-6.84%)
Rank #18 of 81Less risky than 79% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 7 of last 7 years were positive.

+9%
2016
+7%
2017
+8%
2018
+7%
2019
+6%
2020
+4%
2021
+0%
2022
Best year
2016 · 8.75%
Worst year
2022 · 0.04%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
5.6%

The value swings roughly 6% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-8.15%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of IDBI UST Bonus Direct against other debt funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year4.17%
CAGR — 3 years5.71%
CAGR — 5 years6.28%
CAGR — since launch7.14%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)0.45%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)5.60%
Max drawdown — 1 year-0.03%
Max drawdown — 3 years-8.15%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-3.84
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)-0.04

Fund info

Fund house
IDBI Mutual Fund
Category
Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
Bonus
ISIN (Growth)
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ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
126166
First price on record
5 May 2014 · 1,855 daily prices

About IDBI UST Bonus Direct

IDBI UST Bonus Direct is a Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund offered by IDBI Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Bonus option. It has approximately 13 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the debt category — Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

The current NAV of IDBI UST Bonus Direct is ₹2343.8343 (as of 7 Jan 2022). Historically, it has delivered 4.16% over the last year, 5.71% CAGR over 3 years, 6.28% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 5.6% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 8.2%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of IDBI UST Bonus Direct?+

The latest NAV of IDBI UST Bonus Direct is ₹2343.8343 as of 7 Jan 2022, up 0.02% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of IDBI UST Bonus Direct?+

IDBI UST Bonus Direct has delivered 1-year return 4.16%, 3-year CAGR 5.71%, 5-year CAGR 6.28%, since-inception CAGR 7.14%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does IDBI UST Bonus Direct belong to?+

IDBI UST Bonus Direct is categorised as Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund. Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

How risky is IDBI UST Bonus Direct?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 5.6%, IDBI UST Bonus Direct sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is IDBI UST Bonus Direct a direct plan?+

IDBI UST Bonus Direct is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Bonus option.

How old is IDBI UST Bonus Direct?+

IDBI UST Bonus Direct has NAV history available from 5 May 2014 — approximately 13 years of track record and 1,855 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.