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Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund

Corporate BondModerateOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
₹42.53-0.04%1 day
Return since launch
6.9%
52-week range
₹40.74 — ₹42.64
AUM
₹617 Cr

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund is a Corporate Bond debt fund from Sundaram Mutual Fund with ₹617 Cr under management, launched in 2004. Over three years it has returned 6.0% a year, against 6.8% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.55% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.

Performance

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund NAV and returns

Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.

Over 1Y this fund returned +4.4% against +4.6% for its category.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y4.3%−0.3 pts4.6%4.5%
2Y5.2%−0.1 pts5.3%5.3%
3Y6.0%−0.7 pts6.8%6.2%
5Y6.3%+0.4 pts5.8%6.4%
7Y6.1%−0.1 pts6.2%6.2%
10Y6.5%−0.1 pts6.5%6.5%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund4.3%
Category4.6%
3Y
Fund6.0%
Category6.8%
5Y
Fund6.3%
Category5.8%

Since launch (20 Dec 2004): 6.9%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20257.5%−0.5 pts8.0%
20247.9%−0.4 pts8.4%
20236.3%−0.9 pts7.2%
20223.7%+0.1 pts3.5%
20213.5%−0.5 pts4.0%
202011.0%0.0 pts11.0%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

0.56%

Expense ratio as on 23 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
0.47%
Brokerage
0.01%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.08%
Exit load
Exit load of 0.25% if redeemed within 30 days
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
Nifty Corporate Bond Index A-II

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Moderate

Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha——Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta——How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.630.98Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino1.101.65Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation1.511.35How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt89.0%
  • Other11.0%

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
OthersOthers11.47%₹70.77 Cr+1.47%+1.44%+1.09%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentFinancial8.81%₹54.35 Cr+4.79%+8.09%+6.35%
REC Ltd.Financial8.01%₹49.44 Cr+7.98%+8.05%+3.76%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.Financial7.27%₹44.86 Cr+4.76%+4.83%+19.10%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.Financial5.66%₹34.93 Cr+7.93%+8.05%+6.29%
HDB Financial Services Ltd.Financial5.48%₹33.84 Cr+6.40%+6.44%+5.03%
GOISovereign4.05%₹24.98 Cr+5.90%+0.79%+1.29%
Embassy Office Parks REITConstruction4.02%₹24.80 Cr+3.96%+3.99%+3.11%
Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd.Financial4.00%₹24.70 Cr+3.94%+3.98%—
company:14899Financial3.76%₹23.18 Cr———

Sectors

  • Financial73.2%
  • Others11.5%
  • Sovereign5.7%
  • Construction5.6%
  • Communication2.4%
  • Energy1.6%

Instruments

  • Debenture38.5%
  • Non Convertible Debenture20.7%
  • Bonds13.3%
  • Repo7.9%
  • Certificate of Deposit7.1%
  • GOI Securities5.7%
  • Cash/Net Current Assets3.1%
  • Bonds/NCDs1.6%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
company:148990.00%3.76%+3.76%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.4.03%0.80%-3.23%
Karnataka State1.65%0.00%-1.65%
company:79440.00%1.62%+1.62%
company:59660.00%1.59%+1.59%
company:20480.00%1.57%+1.57%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.3.25%2.07%-1.18%
REC Ltd.4.04%3.97%-0.08%
Bank Of Baroda3.12%3.15%+0.03%
State Bank of India2.42%2.39%-0.03%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.3.22%3.24%+0.02%
GOI4.07%4.05%-0.02%
Punjab National Bank0.77%0.78%+0.01%
Embassy Office Parks REIT4.01%4.02%+0.01%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.1.62%1.61%0.00%
Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd.4.00%4.00%0.00%
Bharti Telecom Ltd.2.38%2.39%0.00%
Others0.50%0.50%0.00%
HDB Financial Services Ltd.3.23%3.24%0.00%
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.1.62%1.62%0.00%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.0.81%0.81%0.00%
Export-Import Bank Of India2.43%2.43%0.00%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development4.77%4.77%0.00%
National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development0.81%0.80%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹10,492 Cr0.58%5.4%6.6%6.7%
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund₹29,688 Cr0.60%5.0%6.6%6.9%
Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund₹13,626 Cr0.68%5.4%6.4%6.5%
HSBC Corporate Bond Fund₹6,058 Cr0.60%4.7%6.4%6.5%
DSP Corporate Bond Fund₹2,816 Cr0.53%6.0%6.8%6.7%
Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund₹275 Cr0.50%5.6%6.9%6.9%

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate income and capital appreciation by investing predominantly in AA+ and above rated corporate bonds.

Fund managers

  • Kumaresh RamakrishnanMr. Ramakrishnan is a B.E from Mumbai University and MBA from NMIMS (Mumbai).Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund he has worked with PGIM India Mutual Fund, DWS AMC, Societe Generale and CARE.
  • Ronak ShahMBA, B. ComPrior to joining the Sundaram AMC, he was associated with Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd and Derivium Tradition and Securities (P) Ltd.
  • Sandeep AgarwalMr. Agarwal is a B.Com (H) from University of Kota, Chartered Accountant and CS.Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund he has worked with Deutsche AMC.
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months2.89% absolute₹60,000₹61,7342.89%
1 year4.38% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,22,8852.40%
3 years6.74% annualised₹3,60,000₹3,99,98011.11%
5 years5.78% annualised₹6,00,000₹6,97,11116.19%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund?
The NAV of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund is ₹42.53 as on 25 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund?
The expense ratio of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund is 0.55% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund?
You can start a SIP in Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund given?
Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund has returned 4.3% over 1 year, 6.0% over 3 years and 6.3% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 0.25% if redeemed within 30 days.
How risky is Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund?
Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund is rated Moderate on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Corporate Bond category.
Which fund house manages Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund?
Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Sundaram Mutual Fund, which runs 32 schemes with ₹76,995 Cr under management.