HDFC Short Term Debt Fund — Rolling Returns & Performance Analysis
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund (Direct Plan) is a Debt Fund from HDFC Mutual Fund — a fund that invests in fixed-income instruments like bonds. This page analyses its rolling returns, long-term performance and return consistency using its full NAV history (AMFI scheme code 119016).
Most sites show HDFC Short Term Debt Fund's return for a single hand-picked period, which can make almost any fund look good or bad depending on the dates chosen. This tool instead tests HDFC Short Term Debt Fund across every possible entry date, so you can see how it would have performed no matter when you invested — the honest way to judge a debt fund.
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund rolling returns explained
Each point on the chart is HDFC Short Term Debt Fund's annualised CAGR for a holding period (1M to 10Y) ending on that date. The statistics show the best, worst, median and average return, plus how often the fund ended positive — a direct measure of consistency.
Frequently asked questions
What are the rolling returns of HDFC Short Term Debt Fund?
Rolling returns for HDFC Short Term Debt Fund measure its annualised return (CAGR) for every possible entry date across its history — not just one flattering period. The interactive chart shows its 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 7-year and 10-year rolling returns, with the best, worst, median and average outcome for each window.
Is HDFC Short Term Debt Fund a consistent performer?
Judge consistency by the share of positive periods and the gap between the best and worst rolling return. A high share of positive periods and a narrow range mean HDFC Short Term Debt Fund delivered more reliably regardless of when you invested.
What is the 5-year return of HDFC Short Term Debt Fund?
Rather than one 5-year number that depends on the start date, this tool shows the full range of 5-year returns HDFC Short Term Debt Fund has delivered across every historical starting point — its best, worst, median and average 5-year CAGR.
How is HDFC Short Term Debt Fund's performance calculated?
Returns are computed from HDFC Short Term Debt Fund's official daily NAV history from AMFI via mfapi.in. Windows of one year or more show annualised CAGR; 1-month, 3-month and 6-month windows show absolute return.