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Sundaram Medium Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Medium Term Bond Fund) Direct Plan - Growth

Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd

NAV

₹80.7337

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.1105 (-0.1367%)
Returns, 3Y

+5.82%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹35 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+6.59%

Launched 02 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.42

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-8.03%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

8 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

13 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtMedium DurationModerate Risk

Fund Info

INF903J01PO6Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
+2.82%1Y Absolute Return
-0.14%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Sundaram Medium Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Medium Term Bond Fund) Direct Plan - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,23,129
₹7,32,612₹90,517+4.86%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.07
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.07 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code119675
ISININF903J01PO6
BenchmarkNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
CategoryDebt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund
Expense ratio1.17%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹250 SIP

Return comparison

42nd / 83 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+7.65%——
3M-1.64%——
6M+4.05%——
1Y+2.82%—+1.91%
3Y+5.82%—+4.03%
5Y+4.86%—+3.85%
10Y+5.63%——
Since Launch+6.59%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.07

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

0.11

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

1.57%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Low volatility

Returns have been relatively stable.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.82

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Debt86.31%
Cash13.69%

Market cap allocation

Market-cap classifications were not present in the latest portfolio disclosure.

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
41.67%
Unspecified
28.58%
Entities
26.86%
Diversified
2.89%

Top holdings

10 of 16 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36574 GOI 06OT35 6.48 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities26.8647%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 35697 TN 12MR29 7 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan14.4965%
RepoUnspecifiedRepo12.0039%
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA SR V 7.22 BD 10AP29 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture5.7634%
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 26D 7.01 BD 16MR29 FVRS1LACFinancialBonds5.741%
CHOLAMANDALAM INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED SR 653 7.38 NCD 28MY27 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture5.7389%
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED SR 250A 6.61 BD 15JL28 FVRS1LACFinancialBonds5.7091%
MUTHOOT FINANCE LIMITED 8.65 NCD 31JN28 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture4.3464%
360 ONE PRIME LIMITED 8.95 NCD 04JU27 FVRS1LACFinancialNon Convertible Debenture2.8946%
CAN FIN HOMES LIMITED SR 2 8.09 NCD 04JN27 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture2.8907%

Fund management

SA
Sandeep Agarwal

Since 2013 · Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund he has worked with Deutsche AMC.

Mr. Agarwal is a B.Com (H) from University of Kota, Chartered Accountant and CS.

KU
Kumaresh Ramakrishnan

Since 2026 · Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund he has worked with PGIM India Mutual Fund, DWS AMC, Societe Generale and CARE.

Mr. Ramakrishnan is a B.E from Mumbai University and MBA from NMIMS (Mumbai).

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Summary

A moderate-risk debt scheme - medium duration fund. Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed. Top 10 holdings make up 86% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.

Strengths
  • Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
Weaknesses
  • Top 10 holdings make up 86% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -8.0% at its worst.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Top 10 holdings = 86% of the portfolio.