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Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW

Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals. From Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. It's been running since 6 Mar 2025.

This fund is under 3 years old — its short track record makes comparing to peers or judging consistency less reliable.
Latest price per unit
₹10.6869
▲ 0.04% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.02 L
▲ ₹2.3k gain · 2.3% / 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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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹60.0k
Value today₹60.9k
Gain / loss+₹859
XIRR (annualised)3.09%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹61.0k
Projected gain*+₹1.0k
*at this fund's historical rate of 3.09% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 99 other funds in Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Same plan
1-year return
2.29%median 0.31% (+1.97%)
Rank #42 of 100Beats 56% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
1.88%median 0.59% (+1.29%)
Rank #75 of 100Less risky than 25% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-1.20%median -2.10% (+0.91%)
Rank #86 of 100Less risky than 14% 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. 2 of last 2 years were positive.

+5%
2025
+2%
2026
Best year
2025 · 4.56%
Worst year
2026 · 2.19%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
1.9%

The value swings roughly 2% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-1.20%

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

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year2.29%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch4.54%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)2.23%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)1.88%
Max drawdown — 1 year-1.20%
Max drawdown — 3 years-1.20%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-1.63
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)-0.73

Fund info

Fund house
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Category
Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF090I01YG2
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF090I01YF4
Fund code
153369
First price on record
6 Mar 2025 · 363 daily prices

About Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is a Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 2 year 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 Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is ₹10.6869 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 2.29% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 1.9% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 1.2%. 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 Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+

The latest NAV of Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is ₹10.6869 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.04% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW has delivered 1-year return 2.29%, since-inception CAGR 4.54%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW belong to?+

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is categorised as Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund. Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

How risky is Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 1.9%, Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW a direct plan?+

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the IDCW option (periodic distributions, taxable at your slab rate).

How old is Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW has NAV history available from 6 Mar 2025 — approximately 2 year of track record and 363 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.