HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option
Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals. From HDFC Mutual Fund. It's been running since 25 Sep 2018.
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Fund info
- Fund house
- HDFC Mutual Fund
- Category
- Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund
- Plan
- Direct
- Option
- Growth
- ISIN (Growth)
- INF179KB15Q6
- ISIN (Div re-invest)
- —
- Fund code
- 145034
- First price on record
- 25 Sep 2018 · 1,924 daily prices
About HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a Debt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 8 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 HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹16.6905 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 6.56% over the last year, 7.27% CAGR over 3 years, 6.54% 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 0.4% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 1.0%. 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 HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+
The latest NAV of HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹16.6905 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.03% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.
What are the returns of HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has delivered 1-year return 6.56%, 3-year CAGR 7.27%, 5-year CAGR 6.54%, since-inception CAGR 6.66%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.
What category does HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option belong to?+
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 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 HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+
Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 0.4%, HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.
Is HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option a direct plan?+
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).
How old is HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has NAV history available from 25 Sep 2018 — approximately 8 years of track record and 1,924 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.