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Sundaram Mutual Fund

Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan - Payout of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW)

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  • Original rating: 3/5, displayed as-is — TopFund does not modify third-party ratings
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TopFund Score: 57/100 · Average

How this score is calculated

  • Star rating (35%)3/5
  • 3Y CAGR (30%)11.51%
  • Expense ratio (20%)1.77%
  • AUM (15%)₹979 Cr

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Sundaram Mutual Fund · ELSS · Sectoral

₹30.64

-0.55 (-1.76%)

AUM: ₹979 Cr

NAV updated 3 days ago

Plan

Direct

Option

Idcw

Risk

Very High

Expense Ratio

1.77%

Exit Load

Exit load of 0.5% if redeemed within 30 days

Fund Manager

S Krishnakumar, Madanagopal Ramu

Inception

Jan 2013

Benchmark

NIFTY Infrastructure Total Return Index

Sharpe Ratio

0.32

Std Dev (1Y)

17.0%

Historical Returns (CAGR)

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

1m

-2.7%

3m

-0.42%

6m

+21.92%

1y

+9.13%

3y

+11.51%

5y

+15.48%

10y

+14.97%

since inception

+14.11%

TopFund's Take on Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan - Payout of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW)

Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan - Payout of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) sits in the middle of the pack for Sectoral 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 57/100.

Cost: At 1.77%, the expense ratio runs 79% above the Sectoral category average of 0.99%. 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 modest Sharpe ratio of 0.32 — returns have only marginally compensated for the risk taken. Separately, annualised volatility of 17.0% is fairly typical for Sectoral funds.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a ELSS fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.

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.

Sector Allocation

Asset Allocation

Equity 96.98%
Repo 3.01%

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

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