Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 12.67% since inception. Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 6.78% 13.31% 13.47% 13.27% 12.67%

Question 1

What is the current NAV of Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹232.368 as of Feb 02, 2026.

Question 2

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 12.67% since inception.

Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
6.78%	13.31%	13.47%	13.27%	12.67%

Question 3

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 1.67%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

Question 4

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 1,477 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	8.19%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	6.29%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	4.81%
Axis Bank Ltd.	4.47%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	4.42%
Infosys Ltd.	4.38%
State Bank of India	3.96%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	3.82%
ITC Ltd.	3.3%
Force Motors Ltd.	2.75%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	8.19%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	6.29%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	4.81%
Axis Bank Ltd.	4.47%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	4.42%
Infosys Ltd.	4.38%
State Bank of India	3.96%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	3.82%
ITC Ltd.	3.3%
Force Motors Ltd.	2.75%

Question 7

What is risk level of Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Elss fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this fund comes with a mandatory lock-in period of 3 years.

Question 9

How do I invest in Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in the Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

Expense ratio	1.67% as on Feb 02, 2026
Exit load	1.0% Exit Load for units in excess of 25% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 Days.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹1,477 Cr
Lock-in Period	3 Years
Age	13 yrs 1 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY 500 TRI
Min. investment	This scheme is currently not buyable
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund	-4.58%	-0.51%	6.78%	13.31%	13.47%	13.27%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-3.87%	1.45%	10.18%	21.13%	19.95%	16.39%
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-3.98%	1.53%	7.71%	23.79%	19.85%	16.65%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-4.0%	-2.07%	3.43%	16.26%	17.76%	12.73%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-3.82%	2.95%	10.75%	20.53%	18.24%	18.0%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-6.86%	-8.32%	1.07%	22.02%	18.3%	18.0%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund	11.3	0.85	0.67	0.99
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	10.97	0.83	1.29	2.13
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund	12.91	0.96	1.29	2.03
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	9.46	0.69	1.06	1.67
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	12.92	0.97	1.08	1.94
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund	19.11	1.23	0.89	0.99

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund	N.A.	1,477 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	1.67%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	17,163 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	1.08%
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	32,609 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.89%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	5,915 Cr	6 yrs 6 m	0.62%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	17,609 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.74%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	4,341 Cr	11 yrs 1 m	0.65%

Alpha	-0.93 vs. 5.78 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.67 vs. 6.89 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.85 vs. 1.04 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	11.3 vs. 12.48 More stable returns

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Fund AUM	1,477 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	31 view all schemes
Total AUM	76,570 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	Sundaram Towers No. 46,,1st& 2nd Floor, Whites Road, Royapettah Chennai, 600014
Phone	1860-425-7237

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	1Y	5Y
Sundaram Small Cap Fund	N.A.	3,401 Cr	4.52%	22.09%
Sundaram Mid Cap Fund	N.A.	13,293 Cr	10.72%	21.12%
Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund	N.A.	947 Cr	12.36%	20.79%
Sundaram Services Fund	N.A.	4,809 Cr	9.19%	19.1%
Sundaram Multi Cap Fund	N.A.	2,908 Cr	7.71%	16.72%
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund	N.A.	1,661 Cr	18.67%	16.37%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	25.23%
Energy	16.31%
Technology	9.299999999999999%
Consumer Staples	8.86%
Materials	6.299999999999999%
Automobile	6.18%
Healthcare	5.89%
Capital Goods	4.680000000000001%
Communication	4.42%
Services	3.87%