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Sundaram Mutual Fund

Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Growth Plan

★★★★ monitor_heart Health Score: 69/100 · Good

Sundaram Mutual Fund · Debt · Short Duration Fund

₹46.83

+0.01 (+0.02%) trending_up

AUM: ₹186 Cr

NAV updated 19 days ago

Plan

Option

Growth

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

Sharpe Ratio

-1.01

Std Dev (1Y)

0.99%

Historical Returns (CAGR)

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

1m

+1.44%

3m

+2.33%

6m

+2.81%

1y

+5.18%

3y

+7.04%

5y

+7.86%

10y

+6.76%

since inception

+6.3%

rate_review TopFund's Take on Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Growth Plan

Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Growth Plan 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 69/100.

Cost: At 0.28%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 20% below the Short Duration Fund category average of 0.35% (based on 40 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -1.01 — 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 0.99% 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 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.

donut_small Sector Allocation

Financial 74.22%
Unspecified 17.73%
Entities 8.04%

pie_chart Asset Allocation

Debenture 45.76%
Bonds 10.65%
State Development Loan 10.60%
GOI Securities 8.04%
Certificate of Deposit 7.63%
Commercial Paper 7.51%
Repo 4.23%
Non Convertible Debenture 2.67%
Cash/Net Current Assets 2.56%
Alternative Investment Fund 0.34%

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Growth Plan

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

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