October 2, 2026
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Zerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 1,025.35 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | — |
| Bonus NaV (Rs.) | — |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 1 |
| Benchmark |
Nifty Short Duration G-Sec TRI
|
| AUM Rs. | 25 Cr |
| (As on 31-Aug-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.18% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | — |
| 3 Year Return (%) | — |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 2.62% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Short Term funds are suitable for:
1. Debt allocation in your long-term portfolio
2. Earning marginally higher returns than fixed deposits, with low-to-moderate volatility and flexibility to redeem anytime
3. Investment horizon of 1-3 years
Note:
• Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
• Not suitable for long-term wealth creation
• Being passively managed, the fund replicates the portfolio of its chosen benchmark index
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to provide returns that, before expenses, align with the total returns of the securities constituting the Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index, subject to tracking error.
Fund Manager:
1) Kedarnath Mirajkar
Education: Mr. Mirajkar has done PGDBM (Finance)
Experience: Prior to joining Zerodha Mutual Fund, he has worked with ABSL AMC, HDFC Bank as a Deupty Manager, Bombay Dyeing as a Finance Executive. He has over 10 years of experience in the Mutual Fund Industry.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 1 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
Basic Details of Zerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Fund
| Fund House | Zerodha Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 14-Jan-26 |
| Return Since Launch | 2.62% |
| Benchmark | Nifty Short Duration G-Sec TRI |
| Riskometer | Low to Moderate |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 25 Cr |
| (As on 31-Aug-2026) | |
| Base Expense Ratio | 0.18% |
| (As on 30-Sep-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
Zerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Zerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Dir | — | 0.08 | -0.16 | 0.42 | 2.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt: Short Term | — | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.69 | 3.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | — | 2 | 27 | 26 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
Peer Comparison of Zerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | |
| Zerodha Nifty Short Duration G-Sec Index Dir | Unrated | — | — | — | 0.18 | 25 | 2.62 | — | 8M |
| ICICI Pru Short Term Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 5.99 | 7.71 | 7.09 | 0.38 | 19,403 | 8.37 | — | 13Y 9M |
| Bandhan Short Term Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.18 | 7.71 | 6.50 | 0.31 | 8,731 | 7.76 | — | 13Y 9M |
| Axis Short Term Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 5.71 | 7.70 | 6.76 | 0.32 | 7,501 | 8.04 | — | 13Y 9M |
| Nippon India Short Term Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 5.46 | 7.61 | 6.66 | 0.33 | 6,557 | 7.98 | — | 13Y 9M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 4 | 59 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 2.19 | 2.08 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 2.36 | 2.65 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 6.24 | 7.25 |
| Avg Credit Rating | GOI/Cash | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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