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IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct vs Union Short Term Fund

A side-by-side look at the facts — returns, risk and NAV. Not a recommendation.

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The facts, side by side

Latest NAV, trailing returns and risk measures for both funds, computed from daily NAV. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct vs Union Short Term Fund: category, latest NAV, trailing 1/3/5-year returns, annualised volatility and maximum drawdown, direct plan — facts only, not a recommendation.
MetricIDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth DirectIDBI Mutual FundUnion Short Term FundUnion Mutual Fund
CategoryShort DurationShort Duration
Latest NAV₹25.8as of 27 Jul 2023₹1,663.25as of 18 Jan 2019
1-year return (CAGR)+6.8%+6.4%
3-year return (CAGR)+7.7%+6.3%
5-year return (CAGR)+6.9%+7.3%
Annualised volatility3.4%0.7%
Maximum drawdown-4.7%-0.5%
How they compare

What the numbers say

Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.

  • Over the trailing 3 years, IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 7.7% versus Union Short Term Fund's 6.3%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  • Over the trailing 5 years, IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 6.9% versus Union Short Term Fund's 7.3%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  • Over the available NAV history, IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct's annualised volatility was 3.4% and Union Short Term Fund's was 0.7%.

  • Over the available NAV history, IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct's maximum drawdown was -4.7% and Union Short Term Fund's was -0.5%.

  • IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct is categorised as Short Duration and Union Short Term Fund as Short Duration.

These are historical facts computed from past NAV, stated for each period shown — not a recommendation, a ranking or a view on which fund is better for you.

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Frequently asked questions

Over the trailing 3 years, IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 7.7% and Union Short Term Fund's was 6.3% — so IDBI Short Term Bond Fund Growth Direct recorded the higher 3-year figure over that period. This is a historical fact computed from past NAV, not a view on which fund is right for you. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Reviewed by Roohani Bangia · NISM-certified Mutual Fund Distributor · ARN-XXXXXX

Returns are direct-plan CAGR, and volatility and maximum drawdown are computed from daily NAV history (source: mfapi), as of each fund's latest NAV date, and are for information only. This page presents balanced facts side by side; it does not rank the funds, name a winner or recommend buying, selling or switching. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gayatri Financial Synergy is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor, not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, and may earn commission on regular plans. Content here is for information only and is not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.

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