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What is a Ultra Short Duration Funds ?
An ultra short duration fund is a type of debt mutual fund that invests in short-term debt instruments. The Macaulay duration of the fund ranges between 3 and 6 months.
Advantages of Ultra Short Duration Funds
Low risks
Being debt-oriented, ultra short duration funds have low volatility risks and offer stable returns on your investment.
Short-term investment
Ultra short duration funds are suitable for short-term investments if you want to redeem within 3 to 6 months.
Stable returns
Ultra short duration funds have the potential to offer stable returns comparable to a fixed deposit scheme.
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AUM: 23427(Cr)
Risk: Very High
- MIN. INVESTMENT 500
- 5 YRS RETURNS 33.32%
- Invest (Per Month) ₹10000
- Get (30 Yrs) ₹24,850*
*Projections/estimations is backtested using historical data.
- AUM: 23427(Cr)
- Risk: High
- MIN. INVESTMENT 1000
- 5 YRS RETURNS 33.32%
- Invest (Per Month) ₹15000
- Get (30 Yrs) ₹34,850*
*Projections/estimations is backtested using historical data.
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Understanding Ultra Short Duration Funds
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What are ultra short duration funds?What are the features of ultra short duration mutual funds?Things to keep in mind when investing in ultra short duration fundsWhat should be the investment horizon for ultra short duration funds?What is the tax implication of ultra short duration funds?What are the payout options?
What are ultra short duration funds?
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A type of debt mutual fund , ultra short duration funds are those that invest in debt securities in such a manner that the Macaulay portfolio duration lies between 3 and 6 months. Ultra short duration funds offer stable returns on investment.
What are the features of ultra short duration mutual funds?
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Park your funds for a short tenure and earn good return
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Low interest rate risk since the maturity of the underlying portfolio is short-term
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There’s no capping on the maximum investment amount
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Returns from these funds range in the 6% to 8% limit
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The funds invest in securities carrying a high credit rating
Things to keep in mind when investing in ultra short duration funds
Ultra short duration funds are not completely risk-free. There’s some element of credit risk
Check the expense ratio of such schemes. Though the ratio is low, choose a fund which has the lowest ratio for maximum investment
Compare ultra short duration funds on their returns too. A fund with the highest return is better
If your investment horizon is less than 3 months, you can explore liquid funds rather than ultra short duration funds.
What should be the investment horizon for Ultra Short Duration Funds?
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Ultra short duration funds invest in securities with a short maturity period
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Hence, they are suitable for short-term investments
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If you want to park your surplus funds for 3 months to 6 months, you can choose ultra short duration funds
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Since there’s no restriction on redemptions, you can invest your emergency corpus in these funds and let the corpus grow
What is the tax implication of ultra short duration funds?
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Returns earned are taxed at your income tax slab rates
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Dividends earned, if any, are taxed at your income tax slab rate
What are the payout options?
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Dividend option
Earn dividends on your investment at regular intervals
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Growth option
Accumulate the returns over the investment tenure and get a lump sum amount on redemption
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FAQs On Ultra Short Duration Funds
Although ultra short duration funds are low-risk investments, they are not zero-risk. They carry the risks that all debt funds carry, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk.
Most ultra short duration funds do not carry an exit load. However, this rule is fund-specific, and you should check with your fund house.
Ultra short duration funds invest in bonds with a maturity period of 91 days to 180 days.
Macaulay duration is the time taken by a bond to repay investors through interest payments and capital repayments. The usual Macaulay duration for an ultra short duration fund is 3 to 6 months, which makes their interest rate risk relatively lower.
Ultra short duration funds are a good investment option for a financial goal within 6 months. However, since they are not completely risk-free, if your travel plans are certain, you should also have a less risky or risk-free backup fund.
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