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

The Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct is a 12 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 14.5% since inception. Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 7.69% 15.77% 21.07% 13.64% 14.5%

Question 1

What is the current NAV of Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct?

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹559.363 as of Oct 20, 2025.

Question 2

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct is a 12 yrs 9 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 14.5% since inception.

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
7.69%	15.77%	21.07%	13.64%	14.5%

Question 3

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 1.68%, 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 ELSS Tax Saver Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 1,356 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	9.03%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	7.33%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	4.51%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	4.04%
Axis Bank Ltd.	3.65%
State Bank of India	3.42%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	3.4%
Infosys Ltd.	3.29%
ITC Ltd.	2.82%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	2.79%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	9.03%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	7.33%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	4.51%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	4.04%
Axis Bank Ltd.	3.65%
State Bank of India	3.42%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	3.4%
Infosys Ltd.	3.29%
ITC Ltd.	2.82%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	2.79%

Question 7

What is risk level of Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver 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 ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct?

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 ELSS Tax Saver 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 ELSS Tax Saver Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in the Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver 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	1.68% as on Sep 30, 2025
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹1,356 Cr
Lock-in Period	3 Years
Age	12 yrs 9 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY 500 TRI
Min. investment	SIP: ₹1000 & Lumpsum: ₹1000
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%

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	2.42%	2.75%
3 Months	2.43%	3.12%
6 Months	8.57%	9.36%
1 Year	7.69%	6.01%
2 Years	18.78%	21.05%
3 Years	15.77%	18.87%
4 Years	12.22%	14.03%
5 Years	21.07%	22.33%
7 Years	16.2%	18.17%
10 Years	13.64%	15.09%

Alpha	0.82 vs. 5.46 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.78 vs. 5.91 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.85 vs. 0.94 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	11.48 vs. 11.88 More stable returns

Fund AUM	1,356 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	31 view all schemes
Total AUM	74,005 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Address	Sundaram Towers No. 46,,1st& 2nd Floor, Whites Road, Royapettah Chennai, 600014
Phone	1860-425-7237

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ET Money rank

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	1Y	5Y
Sundaram Small Cap Fund	N.A.	3,341 Cr	5.8%	29.25%
Sundaram Mid Cap Fund	N.A.	12,585 Cr	7.5%	28.17%
Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund	N.A.	942 Cr	4.83%	28.05%
Sundaram Services Fund	N.A.	4,426 Cr	12.52%	26.5%
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund	N.A.	1,514 Cr	12.1%	23.71%
Sundaram Multi Cap Fund	N.A.	2,829 Cr	8.23%	23.48%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	30.119999999999997%
Energy	8.85%
Consumer Staples	8.57%
Services	8.200000000000001%
Healthcare	6.880000000000001%
Automobile	6.5600000000000005%
Capital Goods	6.330000000000001%
Technology	6.32%
Communication	4.04%
Materials	3.85%