Mahindra Manulife
Short Duration Fund
(An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years (please refer to page no. 20 of SID).
A moderate interest rate risk and moderate credit risk)
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@Refer SID for details
- Overarching Fund Positioning
- Accrual/Credit calls at the short end of the yield curve
- Rates call with a mix of short and long highly rated securities.
- Enhance risk adjusted return through asset allocation within credits and sovereign securities basis underlying demand supply scenario and evolving macro views.
- Endeavour would be to complement fund performance through tactical positioning across term structure at appropriate times.
- The Annualised Portfolio YTM of the portfolio is
around 7.34%.
- The Modified duration of the portfolio is around 2.08 years and would target being in quartile one till the time anecdotal data suggests a weak growth outlook.
- Our portfolio has a larger allocation towards Corporate bonds, with a reduced allocation to government securities
| Instruments | Indicative Allocation (%of net assets) | |
| Minimum | Maximum | |
| Debt* and Money Market Instruments | 0% | 100% |
| Units issued by REITs & InvITs | 0% | 10% |
*Includes securitized debt (excluding foreign securitized debt) and debt instruments having structured obligations/ credit enhancements (such as corporate / promoter guarantee, conditional and contingent liabilities, covenants, pledge and / or Non Disposal Undertaking of shares etc) upto 35% of the net assets of the Scheme.
Note: For detailed asset allocation pattern, please refer SID/KIM of the Scheme available on
our website www.mahindramanulife.com or visit the nearest ISC.
Entry Load: N.A.
Exit Load: Nil
Fund Manager : Mr. Rahul Pal
Total Experience : 22 years
Experience in managing this fund: 5 Years (Managing since February 23, 2021)
Fund Manager : Mr. Kush Sonigara
Total Experience : 13 years
Experience in managing this fund: 2 months (Managing since January 01, 2026)
Note: The data/statistics given above are to explain general market trends in the securities market, it should not be construed as any research report/research recommendation.
| CURRENT MONTH February 27, 2026 |
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| AUM (Rs. In Crore) | 89.25 |
| Quarterly AAUM (Rs. In Crore) | - |
| Monthly AAUM (Rs. In Crore) | 88.97 |
| Annualised Portfolio YTM*1 | 7.34% |
| Macaulay Duration (Years) | 2.18 |
| Modified Duration (Years) | 2.08 |
| Residual Maturity (Years) | 2.76 |
| PREVIOUS MONTH January 30, 2026 | |
| AUM (Rs. In Crore) | 89.21 |
| Quarterly AAUM (Rs. In Crore) | - |
| Monthly AAUM (Rs. In Crore) | 94.17 |
| Annualised Portfolio YTM*1 | 7.35% |
| Macaulay Duration (Years) | 2.30 |
| Modified Duration (Years) | 2.18 |
| Residual Maturity (Years) | 2.88 |
1Yield to maturity should not be construed as minimum return offered by the Scheme
$$Includes investment made by the schemes of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund aggregating to 12.19 crores
**Cash & Cash Equivalents includes Fixed Deposits, Cash & Current Assets and TREPS. Data as on February 27, 2026
**Cash & Cash Equivalents includes Fixed Deposits, Cash & Current Assets and TREPS. Data as on February 27, 2026
| CURRENT MONTH February 27, 2026 | |
| Security | % to Net Assets |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT(CRISIL AAA) | 5.69% |
| National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development(CRISIL AAA) | 5.66% |
| Small Industries Dev Bank of India(CRISIL AAA) | 5.65% |
| REC Limited(ICRA AAA) | 5.61% |
| Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited(CRISIL AAA) | 5.61% |
| Power Finance Corporation Limited(CRISIL AAA) | 5.58% |
| Mindspace Business Parks REIT(ICRA AAA) | 5.57% |
| Godrej Seeds & Genetics Limited(CRISIL AA) | 5.55% |
| Bank of Baroda(CARE A1+) | 5.35% |
| Axis Bank Limited(CRISIL A1+) | 5.32% |
| Total | 55.59% |
| PREVIOUS MONTH January 30, 2026 | |
| Security | % to Net Assets |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT(CRISIL AAA) | 5.66% |
| National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development(CRISIL AAA) | 5.65% |
| Small Industries Dev Bank of India(CRISIL AAA) | 5.64% |
| Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited(CRISIL AAA) | 5.59% |
| Cube Highways Trust-InvIT Fund(ICRA AAA) | 5.58% |
| Mindspace Business Parks REIT(ICRA AAA) | 5.55% |
| State Government Securities(SOV) | 5.54% |
| Godrej Seeds & Genetics Limited(CRISIL AA) | 5.17% |
| Bank of Baroda(CARE A1+) | 5.32% |
| Axis Bank Limited(CRISIL A1+) | 5.29% |
| Total | 55.35% |
| FRESH ADDITIONS | COMPLETE EXITS |
| Security | Security |
| REC Limited | Cube Highways Trust-InvIT Fund |
| Power Finance Corporation Limited | Clearing Corporation of India Ltd |
| - | - |
| - | - |
Note: The companies/stock(s) referred above are only for the purpose of disclosure of significant portfolio changes during the month and should not be construed as recommendation to buy/sell/ hold. The fund manager may or may not choose to hold these companies/stocks, from time to time. Investors are requested to consult their financial, tax and other advisors before taking any investment decision(s).
| SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN |
| WITH THIS YOU CAN • Build corpus in the long term • Take advantage of rupee cost averaging • Experience the power of compounding even on small investments |
| CHOICE OF FREQUENCIES • Weekly • Monthly • Quarterly |
| CHOICE OF DATES Any date of your choice |
| MINIMUM AMOUNTS / INSTALMENTS • 6 instalments of ₹ 500 each under weekly frequency • 6 instalments of ₹ 500 each under monthly frequency • 4 instalments of ₹ 1500 each under quarterly frequency |
| SYSTEMATIC TRANSFER PLAN |
| WITH THIS YOU CAN • Take measured exposure into a new asset class • Rebalance your portfolio |
| CHOICE OF FREQUENCIES • Daily • Weekly • Monthly • Quarterly |
| CHOICE OF DATES Any date^ of your choice |
| MINIMUM AMOUNTS / INSTALMENTS • 6 instalments of ₹500 each under daily, weekly and monthly frequency • 4 instalments of ₹1500 each under quarterly frequency |
| SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN |
| WITH THIS YOU CAN • Meet regular expenses |
| CHOICE OF FREQUENCIES • Monthly • Quarterly |
| CHOICE OF DATES Any date of your choice |
| MINIMUM AMOUNTS / INSTALMENTS • 2 instalments of ₹ 500 each under monthly / quarterly frequency |
^STP can be registered for any date under the monthly and quarterly frequencies and for any business day under the weekly frequency.
^Benchmark ^^Additional Benchmark. CAGR – Compounded Annual Growth Rate. Inception/Allotment date: 23-Feb-21.
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis of comparison with other investments.
Since inception returns of the scheme is calculated on face value of Rs. 1,000 invested at inception. The performance details provided above are of Growth Option under Regular Plan. Different Plans i.e Regular Plan and Direct Plan under the scheme has different expense structure. *Based on standard investment of Rs. 10,000 made at the beginning of the relevant period.
^Benchmark CAGR – Compounded Annual Growth Rate.
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis of comparison with other investments.
The performance details provided above are of Growth Option under Regular Plan. Different Plans i.e Regular Plan and Direct Plan under the scheme has different expense structure. Mr. Rahul Pal manages 12 schemes and Mr. Kush Sonigara manages 4 schemes of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund. The performance data for the schemes which have not completed one year has not been provided.
Note: The performance data of Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF has not been provided as the scheme has not completed 1 year since inception. The said Scheme is managed by Mr. Amit Garg, Mr Rahul Pal & Mr. Mitul Doshi.
Note: As February 28, 2026 was a non-business days, the schemes returns disclosed are as on February 27, 2026, except for Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund and Mahindra Manulife Overnight Fund which is as of February 28, 2026.
$Note: Pursuant to notice cum addendum no. 7/2026, Fund Manager of the scheme has been changed with effect from February 16, 2026.
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:
• Income over short to medium
term.
• Investment in debt and money
market instruments.
As per AMFI Tier I Benchmark i.e. CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index
Benchmark Riskometer
*Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them.
Get in Touch: Unit No. 204, 2nd Floor, Amiti Building, Piramal Agastya Corporate Park, LBS Road, Kamani Junction, Kurla (W), Mumbai – 400 070.
Phone: +91-22-66327900, Fax: +91-22-66327932 Toll Free No.: 1800 419 6244
Website: www.mahindramanulife.com