Two Ultra short duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund vs ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund NAV ₹68.00, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.46%; ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund NAV ₹32.69, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 0.40%; about 11% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Ultra short duration | Ultra short duration |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹68.00 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹32.69 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.46% | 0.40% |
| AUM | ₹15,223 cr | ₹14,582 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Low to Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I | NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I |
| Exit load | Nil: there is no exit load. | (a) If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switched out, is invested for a period of upto one year – 1% of the applicable NAV; (b) If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switched out, is invested for a period of more than one year from the date of allotment - Nil. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹20 |
| Holdings | 129 | 109 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 34.3% | 24.8% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 11% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund 6.8% a year vs ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund 6.8% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund costs less: HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund charges 0.46% a year and ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund 0.40% a year.
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is larger: HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund manages ₹15,223 cr and ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund ₹14,582 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 11% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund is rated "Low to Moderate" and ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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