Which funds are similar to Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth in the Debt: Ultra Short Term category include HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth, and Kotak Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth is ranked 3 out of 24 funds in the Debt: Ultra Short Term category as of 6 Sep 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 6 out of 24. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.32%. The peers HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.39% and ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has 0.40%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹18,819.3 crore. The peers HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹17,464.9 crore and ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has ₹15,973.9 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Ultra Short Term?
The top performing fund in the Debt: Ultra Short Term category on a 3-year basis is Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 7.62% as of 6 Sep 2026. Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth has delivered 7.53% CAGR over the same period, ranking 3 out of 24 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 3.08 compared to the Debt: Ultra Short Term average of 3.08 as of 6 Sep 2026. It ranks 12 out of 24 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
