Question 1

Which funds are similar to PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth in the Debt: Ultra Short Duration category include Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Direct-Growth, HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth, and ICICI Prudential 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.

Question 2

What is the rank of PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth is ranked 20 out of 24 funds in the Debt: Ultra Short Duration category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 17 out of 24. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.32%. The peers Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.30% and HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has 0.39%. 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.

Question 4

How does PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹165.56 crore. The peers Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹17,816.3 crore and HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth has ₹15,949.6 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.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Ultra Short Duration?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Debt: Ultra Short Duration category on a 3-year basis is Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 7.57% as of 16 Jul 2026. PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth has delivered 7.06% CAGR over the same period, ranking 20 out of 24 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, PGIM India Ultra Short Duration Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 2.63 compared to the Debt: Ultra Short Duration average of 2.91 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 18 out of 24 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+6.10%	6.44%	30 / 30
3Y Return	+7.06%	7.21%	20 / 24
5Y Return	+6.35%	6.45%	17 / 24
10Y Return	+7.24%	6.37%	1 / 11

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