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Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW
★★★★★ TopFund est.
TopFund Score (fallback rating)
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- Formula: 3-year trailing return percentile within category, adjusted ±1 star for expense ratio
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TopFund Score: 66/100 · Good
How this score is calculated
- Star rating (35%)4/5
- 3Y CAGR (30%)5.34%
- Expense ratio (20%)0.28%
- AUM (15%)₹181 Cr
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Sundaram Mutual Fund · Debt · Short Duration Fund
₹15.11
AUM: ₹180 Cr
NAV updated 15 days ago
Plan
Direct
Option
Idcw
Risk
Moderate
Expense Ratio
0.28%
Exit Load
Nil
Fund Manager
Gurvinder Singh Wasan
Inception
Jan 2013
Benchmark
NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II
Historical Returns (CAGR)
Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.
1m
-1.52%
3m
+1.02%
6m
+2.78%
1y
+6.18%
3y
+5.34%
5y
+8.08%
10y
+6.67%
since inception
+4.75%
TopFund's Take on Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW holds up reasonably well within the Short Duration Fund category, backed by a 4-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 66/100.
Cost: At 0.28%, the expense ratio is roughly in line with the Short Duration Fund category average of 0.28% — cost isn't a standout factor either way for this fund.
Risk-adjusted performance: Risk-adjusted return metrics (Sharpe ratio, standard deviation) require at least a year of NAV history and aren't available yet for this fund.
Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Debt fund.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW is ₹15.11. NAV is updated every business day after market close by AMFI.
1Y: 6.18% · 3Y CAGR: 5.34% · 5Y CAGR: 8.08%
The expense ratio of Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW is 0.28% per annum. This is the annual fee charged by the fund to manage your investment.
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW is managed by Gurvinder Singh Wasan at Sundaram Mutual Fund.
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW is classified as a Moderate risk fund. It is suitable for investors with a moderate risk appetite.
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW is a Short Duration Fund fund. SIP suitability depends on your investment goal and risk profile.
You can start a SIP in Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW with as little as ₹500 per month through most mutual fund platforms. The minimum lump sum investment is typically ₹1,000.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund) - Direct Plan - IDCW is ₹181 crore. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund.
* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
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