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Canara Robeco Short Term Fund

Short DurationLow to ModerateOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
₹26.93-0.10%1 day
Return since launch
6.6%
52-week range
₹25.73 — ₹26.97
AUM
₹284 Cr

Canara Robeco Short Term Fund is a Short Duration debt fund from Canara Robeco Mutual Fund with ₹284 Cr under management, launched in 2011. Over three years it has returned 5.9% a year, against 6.7% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.99% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Low to Moderate.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y4.8%0.0 pts4.8%4.9%
2Y5.3%−0.2 pts5.5%5.6%
3Y5.9%−0.9 pts6.7%6.3%
5Y6.0%−0.1 pts6.1%6.4%
7Y5.7%−0.6 pts6.3%6.1%
10Y5.9%−0.4 pts6.3%6.3%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund4.8%
Category4.8%
3Y
Fund5.9%
Category6.7%
5Y
Fund6.0%
Category6.1%

Since launch (1 Apr 2011): 6.6%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20256.9%−1.2 pts8.1%
20247.1%−1.2 pts8.3%
20236.2%−1.1 pts7.3%
20222.9%−2.1 pts5.0%
20212.8%−1.7 pts4.5%
20209.0%−0.8 pts9.8%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

0.99%

Expense ratio as on 23 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
0.85%
Brokerage
0.00%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.14%
Exit load
Exit load of 0.50% if redeemed within 180 days.
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Low to Moderate

Your principal is treated as being at low to moderate risk — typically short duration debt schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha——Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta——How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.500.94Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.801.59Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation1.101.35How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

Canara Robeco Short Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt94.1%
  • Other5.9%

Market cap split

  • Large31.7%
  • Mid35.0%
P/E
12.78
P/B
2.29

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.Energy8.84%₹25.15 Cr+8.46%+6.94%+5.38%
Export-Import Bank Of IndiaFinancial8.80%₹25.01 Cr+8.40%+6.85%+5.30%
Grasim Industries Ltd.Materials8.80%₹25.02 Cr+8.43%+6.87%+5.33%
REC Ltd.Financial8.80%₹25.01 Cr+8.42%+6.87%+5.33%
Sundaram Finance Ltd.Financial8.80%₹25.01 Cr+8.42%+6.84%—
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.Financial8.68%₹24.67 Cr+8.29%+6.80%+5.25%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.Financial8.66%₹24.63 Cr+8.28%+6.79%+5.24%
Axis Bank Ltd.Financial8.64%₹24.57 Cr+8.43%+6.70%—
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.Energy7.03%₹19.98 Cr+6.72%+5.49%—
OthersOthers6.52%₹18.56 Cr+1.65%+1.32%+0.99%

Sectors

  • Financial53.1%
  • Energy15.9%
  • Sovereign15.6%
  • Materials8.8%
  • Others6.6%

Instruments

  • Debenture50.9%
  • GOI Securities15.6%
  • Bonds/NCDs8.8%
  • Non Convertible Debenture8.7%
  • Certificate of Deposit8.6%
  • Repo3.8%
  • Net Receivables2.1%
  • Treasury Bills0.7%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
GOI5.12%3.51%-1.61%
Axis Bank Ltd.8.45%8.64%+0.19%
Export-Import Bank Of India8.66%8.80%+0.14%
Sundaram Finance Ltd.8.66%8.80%+0.14%
Grasim Industries Ltd.8.67%8.80%+0.13%
REC Ltd.8.67%8.80%+0.13%
Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd.8.57%8.68%+0.11%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.6.93%7.03%+0.10%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.8.56%8.66%+0.10%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.8.74%8.84%+0.10%
Others0.57%0.58%+0.01%
Reserve Bank of India0.69%0.70%+0.01%
Karnataka State0.10%0.10%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹11,181 Cr0.91%5.2%6.6%6.7%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund₹19,403 Cr1.05%5.3%6.6%6.9%
HDFC Short Term Fund₹14,486 Cr0.72%4.9%6.5%6.7%
Bandhan Short Term Fund₹8,731 Cr0.87%5.9%6.7%6.7%
Axis Short Term Fund₹7,501 Cr0.93%5.2%6.7%6.7%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund₹5,782 Cr0.96%4.9%6.4%6.6%

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The Scheme seeks to generate returns by investing in a wide range of debt securities and money market instruments of various maturities and risk profile.

Fund managers

  • Avnish JainMr. Jain is a B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and Post Graduate from IIM Kolkata.Prior to joining Canara Robeco AMC he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC, PGIM India Mutual Fund, Deutsche Asset Management, Misys Software Solutions, Yes Bank and ICICI Bank.
  • Suman PrasadMs. Prasad is B.Sc and PGDMS.She has been associated with Canara Robeco since 1996.
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months2.83% absolute₹60,000₹61,6982.83%
1 year4.66% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,23,0732.56%
3 years6.33% annualised₹3,60,000₹3,97,39410.39%
5 years5.40% annualised₹6,00,000₹6,90,13915.02%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of Canara Robeco Short Term Fund?
The NAV of Canara Robeco Short Term Fund is ₹26.93 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Canara Robeco Short Term Fund?
The expense ratio of Canara Robeco Short Term Fund is 0.99% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Canara Robeco Short Term Fund?
You can start a SIP in Canara Robeco Short Term Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Canara Robeco Short Term Fund given?
Canara Robeco Short Term Fund has returned 4.8% over 1 year, 5.9% over 3 years and 6.0% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Canara Robeco Short Term Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 0.50% if redeemed within 180 days..
How risky is Canara Robeco Short Term Fund?
Canara Robeco Short Term Fund is rated Low to Moderate on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Short Duration category.
Which fund house manages Canara Robeco Short Term Fund?
Canara Robeco Short Term Fund is managed by Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, which runs 27 schemes with ₹1,18,728 Cr under management.