JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units

Get the latest NAV of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹23.26

NAV as on 16 Sep 2025

6.98%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units Performance vs. Low Duration Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (16-Sep-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Low Duration Index) over 1Y, 3Y, but underperformed over 5Y.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
0.48%
1.6%
4.22%
8.03%
7.42%
5.99%
Low Duration Index
0.45%
1.37%
3.74%
6.61%
6.15%
6.46%
Low Duration Avg
0.37%
1.39%
4%
7.52%
7.1%
5.9%
Best in Low Duration
0.49%
1.68%
5.66%
9.53%
8.13%
7.19%
Worst in Low Duration
0.39%
1.42%
4.08%
7.84%
7.35%
5.96%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units
-
205Cr
0.35%
8.03%
7.42%
-0.51
4.36
1.51
4.05
1.08
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund Weekly Reinvestment of Income Dist cum Cap Wdrl Direct Growth
-
22,337Cr
0.42%
7.81%
7.14%
0.03
--
--
1.15
0.49
UTI Low Duration Fund Monthly Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Direct Growth
-
3,348Cr
0.38%
7.72%
6.66%
-0.52
--
--
0.77
--
Nippon India Low Duration Fund Daily Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Direct Growth
-
8,111Cr
0.38%
8.4%
6.96%
-0.32
--
--
1.68
0.72

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JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units Asset Allocation

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Fund Distribution

as on (14-Sep-25)

AAA
78.3%

AA
21.7%

Cash allocation has gone down from 41.2% to 37.1%
Cash allocation has gone down from 41.2% to 37.1%
Debt allocation has gone up from 58.5% to 62.5%
Debt allocation has gone up from 58.5% to 62.5%

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units Sector Allocation

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Sector Allocation

Corporate
63.6%
Cash Equivalent
19.3%
Government
17%

Top 2 Sectors in August were Corporate, Government

Aug'25

Corporate

79%

Government

11%

Jul'25

Corporate

71%

Government

10%

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.35%
Benchmark
Crisil Low Duration Debt TR INR
AUM₹205 Cr
Inception Date8 April, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/--
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
253.98%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Low to Moderate Risk

About JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units is a debt fund. This fund was started on 8 April, 2013. The fund is managed by Ruchi Fozdar, Killol Pandya, Jayant Dhoot. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units has ₹205 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Sep 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.

Returns

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units has given a CAGR return of 6.98% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.03%, 7.42% and 5.99% respectively.

Holdings

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units has allocated its funds majorly in Corporate, Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are Union Bank Of India, Axis Bank Limited, Shriram Finance Limited, Godrej Industries Limited, Piramal Housing Finance Limited

Taxation

As it is a low duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units

To generate stable long term returns with low risk strategy and capital appreciation/accretion besides preservation of capital through investments in Debt & Money Market instruments such that the Macaulay duration# of the portfolio is between 6 months - 12 months. Investors are required to read all the scheme related information carefully and also note that there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the scheme will be realized. The scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 0.00 and for SIP is INR 0.00. JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Ruchi Fozdar

Fund Manager of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units, since 3 April 2024

Killol Pandya

Fund Manager of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units, since 5 November 2024

Jayant Dhoot

Fund Manager of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units, since 1 August 2025

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Parameters
Aug'25
Jul'25
Jun'25
AUM
₹ 204.6 Cr
₹ 227 Cr
₹ 243.9 Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 204.6 Cr as of Aug'25
  • AUM decreased by 22.4 Cr between Aug'25 and Jul'25

Frequently Asked Questions for JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units

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What is the current NAV of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹23.26. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units fund has generated a return of 8.03% in 1 year, 7.42% in 3 years, 5.99% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units?

The fund managers are Ruchi Fozdar, Killol Pandya, Jayant Dhoot.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.35%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹205 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of JM Low Duration Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal units?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Union Bank Of India(9.3%), Axis Bank Limited(8.06%), Shriram Finance Limited(5.65%)