Bank Of India Short Term Fund
Short Term fund from Bank of India Mutual Fund. Direct and regular Growth plans: returns over 1, 3 and 5 years, against the Nifty 50, its rank among short term funds and what a ₹10,000 SIP became.
As of 30 Sep 2026, Bank Of India Short Term Fund (direct plan, Growth) has returned 10.8% a year over 5 years, 7.6% over 3 years and 5.7% over 10 years. That ranks 1 of 17 short term funds over 5 years. A ₹10,000 monthly SIP for 5 years (₹6,00,000) was worth ₹7,41,897, an XIRR of 8.4%. Expense ratio: 0.54% a year for the direct plan and 1.19% for the regular plan. Latest NAV ₹31.03 (29 Oct 2026).
Bank Of India Short Term Fund returns
| Plan | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.8% | 5.7% |
| Regular | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 5.1% |
To 30 Sep 2026. Returns are yearly (CAGR) from AMFI month-end NAVs of the Growth option. An index's return is measured through a low-cost index fund's direct plan, so it is a little below the index itself. Past returns do not tell you what a fund will do next, and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell any fund.
Calendar-year returns
| Year | Direct | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | 26.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -12.9% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | 10.0% |
What a ₹10,000 SIP in Bank Of India Short Term Fund became
| Plan | SIP for | Invested | Value at 30 Sep 2026 | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,00,073 | 7.0% |
| Direct | 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,41,897 | 8.4% |
| Regular | 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,96,448 | 6.4% |
| Regular | 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,31,057 | 7.8% |
A ₹10,000 SIP at each month-end NAV, valued at the latest month-end. Try your own amount and dates with the SIP calculator.
Expense ratio
0.54% a year for the direct plan and 1.19% for the regular plan, as disclosed for 30 Sep 2026 (AMFI's TER disclosure). It is taken out of the fund every day, so the returns above are already after it. On ₹10 lakh growing at 12% a year for 10 years, a 1.19% expense ratio instead of 0.54% costs ₹1,68,119. Try your own numbers with the expense ratio calculator.
Direct vs regular plan
The regular plan returned 0.54 points a year less than the direct plan over 5 years: on ₹10 lakh invested 5 years ago, that is ₹40,237 less today. The difference is the distributor's commission and the higher expense ratio. See it for your amount with the direct vs regular calculator.
Where it ranks among short term funds
| Rank | Fund | 5-year return (direct) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of India Short Term Fund | 10.8% |
| 2 | Axis Short Term Fund | 6.8% |
| 3 | Nippon India Short Term Fund | 6.7% |
| 4 | Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund | 6.6% |
| 5 | UTI Short Term Fund | 6.6% |
Ranked by 5-year return among the 17 short term funds with that much history. All short term funds.
Key takeaways
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Bank Of India Short Term Fund?
₹31.03 for the direct plan (Growth) on 29 Oct 2026, from AMFI.
What are Bank Of India Short Term Fund's 5-year returns?
10.8% a year (direct plan, to 30 Sep 2026).
What is the expense ratio of Bank Of India Short Term Fund?
0.54% a year for the direct plan and 1.19% for the regular plan (AMFI disclosure for 30 Sep 2026).
What did a SIP in Bank Of India Short Term Fund return?
₹10,000 a month for 5 years became ₹7,41,897, an XIRR of 8.4%.