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Sundaram Mutual Fund

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

★★★★★ monitor_heart Health Score: 62/100 · Average

Sundaram Mutual Fund · Hybrid · Dynamic Asset Allocation

₹41.19

-0.17 (-0.4%) trending_down

AUM: ₹1,641 Cr

NAV updated 16 days ago

Plan

Direct

Option

Growth

Risk

High

Expense Ratio

1.13%

Exit Load

For units in excess of 25% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days

Fund Manager

P V K Mohan, Bekxy Kuriakose

Inception

Jan 2013

Benchmark

NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index

Sharpe Ratio

-0.71

Std Dev (1Y)

8.96%

Historical Returns (CAGR)

Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.

1m

+2.9999276344%

3m

+1.3168875798%

6m

-2.613014345%

1y

-0.7688183805%

3y

+9.3995151368726%

5y

+9.3642826403413%

10y

+10.3320919185149%

since inception

+8.78%

rate_review TopFund's Take on Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option sits in the middle of the pack for Dynamic Asset Allocation funds, currently carrying a 3-star rating. It has delivered steady, if unspectacular, returns over a full market cycle. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 62/100.

Cost: At 1.13%, the expense ratio runs 15% above the Dynamic Asset Allocation category average of 0.98%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.71 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 8.96% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Hybrid fund. The High risk rating means near-term volatility should be expected — this isn't a fund to check daily.

This is an automated, data-driven analysis based on the fund's own metrics and its category peers — not personalized investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.

donut_small Sector Allocation

pie_chart Asset Allocation

Equity 72.70%
Cash Margin 13.46%
GOI Securities 12.34%
Debenture 6.88%
Repo 3.41%
Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.60%
Bonds 1.49%
Futures 0.56%

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.

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