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Sundaram Value Fund

Value & ContraVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
₹210.86+0.38%1 day
Return since launch
13.7%
52-week range
₹194.36 — ₹230.09
AUM
₹1,217 Cr

Sundaram Value Fund is a Value & Contra equity fund from Sundaram Mutual Fund with ₹1,217 Cr under management, launched in 2005. Over three years it has returned 0.8% a year, against 12.3% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.29% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.

Performance

Returns

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

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y-2.4%−3.5 pts1.1%3.2%
2Y-1.1%−5.0 pts3.9%3.1%
3Y0.8%−11.5 pts12.3%4.3%
5Y5.8%−5.5 pts11.3%10.4%
7Y9.5%−5.3 pts14.8%13.8%
10Y9.5%−3.7 pts13.2%13.1%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund-2.4%
Category1.1%
3Y
Fund0.8%
Category12.3%
5Y
Fund5.8%
Category11.3%

Since launch (2 May 2005): 13.7%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
Show as a table
Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20257.1%+1.4 pts5.8%
202411.9%−10.3 pts22.2%
202323.3%−12.0 pts35.3%
20224.0%−3.4 pts7.5%
202131.5%−6.0 pts37.6%
20209.9%−7.3 pts17.1%

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

2.27%

Expense ratio as on 6 Nov 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.86%
Brokerage
0.03%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.38%
Exit load
Exit Load for units in excess of 25% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 Days.
Lock-in
3 years

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 TRI
Short-term capital gains
Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long-term capital gains
After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Risk

Risk

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

Very High

Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha-3.665.32Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta0.910.98How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.070.64Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.090.92Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation14.5216.67How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

Sundaram Value Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity98.9%
  • Other1.1%

Market cap split

  • Large60.4%
  • Mid13.7%
  • Small25.9%
P/E
16.80
P/B
2.27

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
HDFC Bank Ltd.Financial6.70%₹81.50 Cr+7.54%+7.01%+8.54%
ICICI Bank Ltd.Financial5.75%₹69.92 Cr+5.59%+5.26%+5.45%
Reliance Industries Ltd.Energy5.17%₹62.91 Cr+5.42%+6.04%+5.60%
Axis Bank Ltd.Financial5.04%₹61.30 Cr+5.17%+4.60%+3.96%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.Capital Goods4.39%₹53.46 Cr+4.66%+2.81%+1.63%
State Bank of IndiaFinancial4.10%₹49.89 Cr+4.19%+4.28%+3.60%
Infosys Ltd.Technology3.27%₹39.76 Cr+3.08%+4.13%+3.52%
NTPC Ltd.Energy3.23%₹39.24 Cr+3.33%+3.72%+1.85%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.Construction3.09%₹37.60 Cr+3.28%+2.98%+3.50%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.Communication2.89%₹35.14 Cr+3.42%+3.53%+4.04%

Sectors

  • Financial28.9%
  • Energy15.8%
  • Automobile9.3%
  • Technology7.9%
  • Capital Goods5.8%
  • Consumer Staples4.9%
  • Services4.9%
  • Healthcare4.7%

Instruments

  • Repo1.3%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd.0.00%0.75%+0.75%
Grasim Industries Ltd.1.71%1.33%-0.38%
HDFC Bank Ltd.6.35%6.70%+0.35%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.4.09%4.39%+0.31%
Coal India Ltd.1.51%1.80%+0.29%
Infosys Ltd.3.53%3.27%-0.26%
Life Insurance Corporation of India0.81%1.07%+0.26%
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd.2.52%2.77%+0.25%
ICICI Bank Ltd.5.99%5.75%-0.24%
ITC Ltd.2.41%2.61%+0.21%
Whirlpool Of India Ltd.1.15%1.34%+0.20%
Emami Ltd.1.65%1.84%+0.19%
State Bank of India4.29%4.10%-0.19%
Indusind Bank Ltd.2.14%2.00%-0.14%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.1.40%1.26%-0.14%
NTPC Ltd.3.10%3.23%+0.13%
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd1.12%1.00%-0.12%
Ashok Leyland Ltd.1.64%1.52%-0.12%
Others-0.09%-0.20%-0.10%
Tata Motors Ltd.1.89%1.79%-0.10%
Reliance Industries Ltd.5.27%5.17%-0.10%
Sapphire Foods India Ltd.2.15%2.05%-0.10%
Union Bank of India2.20%2.11%-0.09%
Force Motors Ltd.2.69%2.77%+0.07%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.1.58%1.64%+0.07%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.2.82%2.89%+0.07%
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.1.07%1.13%+0.06%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.3.15%3.09%-0.06%
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.2.26%2.31%+0.05%
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.1.10%1.15%+0.05%
Swiggy Ltd.1.54%1.49%-0.05%
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.1.35%1.31%-0.04%
GAIL (India) Ltd.2.49%2.52%+0.04%
Apollo Tyres Ltd.1.24%1.21%-0.03%
PI Industries Ltd.0.86%0.88%+0.02%
REC Ltd.0.97%0.95%-0.02%
Axis Bank Ltd.5.06%5.04%-0.02%
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd.1.04%1.06%+0.02%
Oil India Ltd.1.03%1.01%-0.02%
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.0.85%0.83%-0.02%
Ceat Ltd.2.01%2.03%+0.02%
Tech Mahindra Ltd.1.14%1.13%-0.01%
HCL Technologies Ltd.1.28%1.26%-0.01%
Jyothy Labs Ltd.0.42%0.41%-0.01%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.1.08%1.09%+0.01%
Cyient Ltd.1.00%0.99%-0.01%
SKF India Ltd.0.42%0.43%+0.01%
Cipla Ltd.1.25%1.26%+0.01%
IDFC First Bank Ltd.1.20%1.20%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

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

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹2,879 Cr2.41%12.1%10.0%14.5%
HDFC Value Fund₹8,039 Cr1.87%10.9%9.3%13.7%
DSP Value Fund₹2,225 Cr2.35%9.2%10.7%14.2%
Quant Value Fund₹1,917 Cr2.31%8.0%7.3%—
Axis Value Fund₹1,877 Cr2.20%13.0%10.5%15.8%
LIC MF Value Fund₹336 Cr3.33%19.4%12.2%14.2%
See all Value and Contra funds

About

About this fund

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

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to provide long-term capital growth to its Unitholders with a value investment strategy.

Fund managers

  • Bharath SMr. Bharath is a B Com (H), MBA and ICWA.Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund he has worked with Navia Markets 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.
  • Siddarth MohtaMr. Mohta is a MBA (Finance), Financial Risk ManagementHas over 16 years of experience as an Equity Analyst/Finance Manager.
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 months0.61% absolute₹60,000₹60,3660.61%
1 year−5.49% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,16,491−2.92%
3 years7.01% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,01,69411.58%
5 years6.69% annualised₹6,00,000₹7,14,17319.03%

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 Value Fund?
The NAV of Sundaram Value Fund is ₹210.86 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Value Fund?
The expense ratio of Sundaram Value Fund is 2.29% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Sundaram Value Fund?
You can start a SIP in Sundaram Value Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Sundaram Value Fund given?
Sundaram Value Fund has returned -2.4% over 1 year, 0.8% over 3 years and 5.8% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Sundaram Value Fund?
Lock-in: 3 years. Exit load: Exit Load for units in excess of 25% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 Days..
How risky is Sundaram Value Fund?
Sundaram Value Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Value & Contra category.
Which fund house manages Sundaram Value Fund?
Sundaram Value Fund is managed by Sundaram Mutual Fund, which runs 32 schemes with ₹82,589 Cr under management.