Sundaram Medium Term Fund
- NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
- ₹71.44-0.23%1 day
- Return since launch
- 7.1%
- 52-week range
- ₹69.52 — ₹71.95
- AUM
- ₹32.60 Cr
Sundaram Medium Term Fund is a Medium Duration debt fund from Sundaram Mutual Fund with ₹32.60 Cr under management, launched in 1997. Over three years it has returned 4.2% a year, against 7.1% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.90% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.
Performance
Sundaram Medium Term Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +2.6% against +5.3% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 2.3% | −2.8 pts | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| 2Y | 3.3% | −2.5 pts | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| 3Y | 4.2% | −2.9 pts | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| 5Y | 4.5% | −1.8 pts | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| 7Y | 4.2% | −2.4 pts | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| 10Y | 4.4% | −1.8 pts | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.5% | −0.3 pts | -0.2% | 0.2% |
| 3M | 0.1% | −0.6 pts | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 6M | 1.6% | −1.4 pts | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 1Y | 2.6% | −2.5 pts | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| 2Y | 4.2% | −2.4 pts | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| 3Y | 5.0% | −2.1 pts | 7.1% | 7.0% |
| 5Y | 3.9% | −2.4 pts | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| 7Y | 4.2% | −2.0 pts | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| 10Y | 4.8% | −1.5 pts | 6.2% | 6.4% |
Since launch (16 Oct 1997): 7.1%
Calendar-year returns
Category averageShow as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.7% | −2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | −2.6 pts | 8.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | −2.0 pts | 7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | −4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | −4.5 pts | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | −0.7 pts | 7.1% |
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
1.90%
Expense ratio as on 22 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 1.63%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.27%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 12 months.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read 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. |
| Sharpe | -0.40 | 1.25 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | -0.62 | 2.07 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 1.58 | 1.68 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Sundaram Medium Term Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Debt86.8%
- Other13.2%
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | Sovereign | 28.30% | ₹9.22 Cr | +26.46% | +5.75% | +12.09% |
| Others | Others | 13.64% | ₹4.45 Cr | +1.15% | +1.13% | +0.90% |
| REC Ltd. | Financial | 7.58% | ₹2.47 Cr | +5.66% | +5.66% | +4.65% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. | Financial | 6.10% | ₹1.99 Cr | +5.73% | +5.69% | +4.67% |
| Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd. | Financial | 6.10% | ₹1.99 Cr | +5.69% | +2.86% | — |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 6.03% | ₹1.97 Cr | +5.65% | +5.64% | +4.64% |
| Can Fin Homes Ltd. | Financial | 3.07% | ₹1.00 Cr | +2.88% | +2.86% | +2.36% |
| 360 ONE Wealth Ltd. | Financial | 3.07% | ₹1.00 Cr | +2.89% | +2.86% | — |
| HDB Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 3.04% | ₹0.99 Cr | +2.85% | +2.85% | +2.34% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd. | Financial | 3.04% | ₹0.99 Cr | +2.84% | +2.84% | — |
| company:14899 | Financial | 1.51% | ₹0.49 Cr | — | — | — |
| National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development | Financial | 0.31% | ₹0.10 Cr | +5.66% | — | — |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamilnadu State | 14.98% | 0.00% | -14.98% |
| Muthoot Finance Ltd. | 4.48% | 0.00% | -4.48% |
| Godrej Industries Ltd. | 2.99% | 0.00% | -2.99% |
| REC Ltd. | 2.95% | 4.56% | +1.60% |
| company:14899 | 0.00% | 1.51% | +1.51% |
| GOI | 27.71% | 28.30% | +0.59% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. | 5.94% | 6.10% | +0.16% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | 5.90% | 6.03% | +0.14% |
| Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd. | 5.97% | 6.10% | +0.13% |
| Can Fin Homes Ltd. | 2.99% | 3.07% | +0.08% |
| 360 ONE Wealth Ltd. | 2.99% | 3.07% | +0.08% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd. | 2.96% | 3.04% | +0.08% |
| HDB Financial Services Ltd. | 2.97% | 3.04% | +0.07% |
| Others | 0.40% | 0.41% | +0.01% |
| National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development | 0.30% | 0.31% | +0.01% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹3,853 Cr | 1.42% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% |
 SBI Medium Term Fund | ₹6,489 Cr | 1.23% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
 ICICI Prudential Medium Term Fund | ₹5,419 Cr | 1.36% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund | ₹3,319 Cr | 1.55% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
 Axis Medium Term Fund | ₹2,112 Cr | 1.33% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.2% |
 Kotak Medium Term Fund | ₹1,926 Cr | 1.63% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
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 in Fixed Income Securities and Money Market Instruments.
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.
- 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.
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 past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months1.64% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹60,984 | 1.64% | |
| 1 year2.64% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,21,730 | 1.44% | |
| 3 years5.00% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,89,148 | 8.10% | |
| 5 years3.92% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,63,809 | 10.63% |
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.