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Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund)- Direct Plan -Growth Option

Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd

NAV

₹3,195.2181

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

+0.0909 (+0.0028%)
Returns, 3Y

+7.24%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹1,972 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+6.80%

Launched 03 Jan 2022

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹1.38

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-0.16%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

0.6 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

4 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtUltra Short DurationLow to Moderate Risk

Fund Info

INF173K01HI3Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
+6.51%1Y Absolute Return
+0.00%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund)- Direct Plan -Growth OptionFund 3Y annualised return · 5Y history unavailable
₹8,72,850
₹7,32,612₹1,40,238+7.24%
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 age4.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code149539
ISININF173K01HI3
BenchmarkNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
CategoryDebt Scheme - Ultra Short Duration Fund
Expense ratio0.23%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹1,000 SIP

Return comparison

25th / 209 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+5.93%——
3M+6.20%——
6M+7.13%——
1Y+6.51%—+2.44%
3Y+7.24%—+2.87%
Since Launch+6.80%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.97

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

4.47

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Excellent

Excellent downside risk-adjusted returns. The fund has managed downside risk very effectively.

Standard deviation

0.43%

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

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Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

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Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

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Calmar ratio

43.32

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

Excellent

Excellent balance between returns and drawdowns.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

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Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio102%
Debt101.74%

Market cap allocation

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

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
97.87%
Industrials
2.50%
Technology
1.01%

Top holdings

10 of 55 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
CANARA BANK CD 15SEP26FinancialCertificate of Deposit8.261%
AXIS BANK LIMITED CD 07DEC26FinancialCertificate of Deposit4.9272%
UNION BANK OF INDIA CD 11SEP26FinancialCertificate of Deposit4.509%
INDIAN BANK CD 05FEB27FinancialCertificate of Deposit4.386%
UNION BANK OF INDIA CD 15SEP26FinancialCertificate of Deposit3.755%
THE FEDERAL BANK LIMITED CD 10DEC26FinancialCertificate of Deposit3.6921%
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA CD 16DEC26FinancialCertificate of Deposit3.6878%
HDFC BANK LIMITED CD 11SEP26FinancialCertificate of Deposit2.5043%
TATA PROJECTS LIMITED 300D CP 08SEP26IndustrialsCommercial Paper2.5041%
BANK OF BARODA CD 16SEP26FinancialCertificate of Deposit2.5032%

Fund management

SA
Sandeep Agarwal

Since 2021 · 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 low to moderate-risk debt scheme - ultra short duration fund. Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -0.2%, volatility 0.4%. Financial makes up 98% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.

Strengths
  • Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -0.2%, volatility 0.4%.
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 1 months.
  • Ranks 25 of 209 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its low to moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Financial makes up 98% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.