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Expense Ratio (%)
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Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
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Low to Moderate
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0.31 |
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Moderate
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0.45 |
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Moderate
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0.40 |
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Moderate
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0.40 |
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Moderate
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0.38 |
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About Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of Sundaram Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Sandeep Agarwal. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.31% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹201 Cr.
Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between one and three years. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹250.
Investment Strategy
The fund aims to generate income and capital appreciation from a portfolio of debt and money market instruments. The fund can be slotted between a cash fund and a bond fund.
Suitability
Short Duration funds are suitable for:
Note:
Capital Gains Taxation
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
Dividend Taxation
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Sundaram Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
The latest declared NAV of Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹49.8308 as of 21-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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Tamilnadu State SDL 12/03/2029 |
7.57
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Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd SR V Debenture 7.22 10/04/2029 |
5.49
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Power Finance Corporation Ltd SR BS227B Debenture 7.77 15/04/2028 |
5.05
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National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development SR 24H Debenture 7.62 10/05/2029 |
5.05
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PNB Housing Finance Ltd SR LXV Debenture 8.15 29/07/2027 |
5.04
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Over the past five years, Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 7.97% as of 21-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹250 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.