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Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund

Dynamic BondModerately HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
₹14.95-0.04%1 day
Return since launch
5.1%
52-week range
₹14.42 — ₹15.10
AUM
₹49.18 Cr

Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund is a Dynamic Bond debt fund from Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund with ₹49.18 Cr under management, launched in 2018. Over three years it has returned 5.3% a year, against 6.1% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.53% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderately High.

Performance

Returns

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

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y3.8%+0.3 pts3.6%3.4%
2Y4.3%+0.4 pts3.9%4.0%
3Y5.3%−0.9 pts6.1%5.0%
5Y5.6%+0.1 pts5.4%5.6%
7Y5.1%−0.5 pts5.6%5.5%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund3.8%
Category3.6%
3Y
Fund5.3%
Category6.1%
5Y
Fund5.6%
Category5.4%

Since launch (27 Jul 2018): 5.1%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
Show as a table
Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20256.0%−0.4 pts6.3%
20248.3%−1.1 pts9.3%
20235.9%−1.4 pts7.3%
20220.9%−2.9 pts3.8%
20212.4%−1.7 pts4.2%
20205.7%−4.8 pts10.5%

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

1.58%

Expense ratio as on 25 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.35%
Brokerage
0.00%
Transaction charges
0.01%
Statutory levies
0.22%
Exit load
For units more than 10% of the allotted, an exit load of 1% will be charged if redeemed within 12 months.
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
CRISIL Dynamic Bond A-III Index

Risk

Risk

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

Moderately High

Your principal is treated as being at moderately high risk — typically balanced hybrid and index-led equity 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.
Sharpe0.180.48Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.370.75Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation2.523.02How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt78.6%
  • Other21.4%

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
GOISovereign25.65%₹12.61 Cr+8.86%+12.74%+16.35%
OthersOthers18.87%₹9.28 Cr+2.65%+1.80%+1.20%
Maharashtra StateOthers9.87%₹4.86 Cr+8.96%+12.75%—
company:6233Financial8.01%₹3.94 Cr—+6.53%+4.51%
360 ONE Wealth Ltd.Financial5.10%₹2.51 Cr+4.65%+3.25%+2.24%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.Financial5.07%₹2.50 Cr+1.39%——
Muthoot Finance Ltd.Financial5.05%₹2.49 Cr+1.39%+6.53%+4.47%
National Housing BankFinancial5.05%₹2.48 Cr+9.13%——
TVS Credit Services Ltd.Financial4.14%₹2.04 Cr+3.79%+2.69%+1.83%
Raajmarg Infra Investment TrustConstruction3.40%₹1.67 Cr+2.84%——

Sectors

  • Sovereign35.4%
  • Financial32.4%
  • Others28.7%
  • Construction3.4%

Instruments

  • GOI Securities35.4%
  • Debenture15.2%
  • Reverse Repo15.1%
  • Bonds13.1%
  • State Development Loan9.9%
  • Non Convertible Debenture4.1%
  • Infrastructure Investment Trust3.4%
  • Net Receivables1.9%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
GOI9.04%25.65%+16.61%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.9.31%0.00%-9.31%
company:62330.00%8.01%+8.01%
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund Direct-Growth5.72%0.00%-5.72%
National Housing Bank9.32%5.05%-4.27%
Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Direct-Growth2.88%0.00%-2.88%
Maharashtra State9.16%9.87%+0.71%
360 ONE Wealth Ltd.4.66%5.10%+0.44%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.4.64%5.07%+0.43%
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust2.98%3.40%+0.42%
Muthoot Finance Ltd.4.65%5.05%+0.40%
TVS Credit Services Ltd.3.81%4.14%+0.33%
Others0.53%0.58%+0.05%

Compare

Similar funds

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

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹1,449 Cr1.09%5.5%6.3%6.5%
Kotak Dynamic Term Fund₹2,342 Cr1.35%5.7%6.1%6.3%
Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund₹1,926 Cr1.65%6.6%5.7%6.0%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Term Fund₹1,422 Cr1.22%4.9%6.2%6.7%
Axis Dynamic Term Fund₹993 Cr0.65%5.7%6.5%6.6%
360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund₹559 Cr0.59%4.7%6.8%7.0%

About

About this fund

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

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate regular returns and capital appreciation through an active management of a portfolio constituted of money market and debt instruments across duration.

Fund managers

  • Kush SonigaraMr. Sonigara is a B.Com (FM), FRMPrior to joining Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, he has worked with Taurus Asset Management Co. Ltd., My Capital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and TBNG Financial Consultants.
  • Rahul PalMr. Pal is a B.Com (H) and Chartered Accountant.Prior to joining Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, he has worked with Taurus AMC, Sundaram Mutual Fund and IDBI Mutual Fund.
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 months3.10% absolute₹60,000₹61,8603.10%
1 year3.64% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,22,3931.99%
3 years6.16% annualised₹3,60,000₹3,96,32810.09%
5 years4.77% annualised₹6,00,000₹6,78,77213.13%

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 Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund?
The NAV of Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund is ₹14.95 as on 25 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund?
The expense ratio of Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund is 1.53% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund?
You can start a SIP in Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund given?
Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund has returned 3.8% over 1 year, 5.3% over 3 years and 5.6% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: For units more than 10% of the allotted, an exit load of 1% will be charged if redeemed within 12 months..
How risky is Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund is rated Moderately High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Dynamic Bond category.
Which fund house manages Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund is managed by Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, which runs 27 schemes with ₹34,805 Cr under management.