Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth

Q: What are the returns of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund?

The Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund is a 12 yrs 6 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 6.89% since inception. Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 7.91% 7.47% 6.0% 6.21% 6.89%

NAV as of Jul 21, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹2944.4782+0.04% 1 day change	6.89% p.a.	#NA View Ranked Funds	₹2,551 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹2944.4782 as on Jul 21, 2025

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Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.23% as on May 31, 2025
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹2,551 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	12 yrs 6 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Min. investment	SIP: ₹2000 & Lumpsum: ₹5000
Risk	Low to Moderate
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Jul 22, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	0.51%	0.5%
3 Months	1.84%	1.82%
6 Months	4.07%	4.03%
1 Year	7.91%	7.82%
2 Years	7.71%	7.61%
3 Years	7.47%	7.34%
4 Years	6.55%	6.48%
5 Years	6.0%	6.04%
7 Years	5.56%	6.24%
10 Years	6.21%	6.71%

Asset allocationas on May 31, 2025

Large Cap 0%

Mid Cap 0%

Small Cap 0%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Bifurcation by Holding is not available for this fund

Top sectors

Bifurcation by Sector is not available for this fund

A1+ 74.076543%

AAA 9.678226%

AA+ 5.965826%

SOV 5.836891%

Top Debt Holdings

Axis Bank Ltd. 7.28%

HDFC Bank Ltd. 7.24%

Reserve Bank of India 5.83%

Bank Of Baroda 5.69%

Allocation by Instruments

Certificate of Deposit 57.133661999999994%

Commercial Paper 16.942881%

Debenture 12.439081%

Treasury Bills 5.836891%

Other Holdings

Others 0.98%

Peer comparison

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	2,551 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.23%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund	N.A.	16,269 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.39%
Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	6,122 Cr	6 yrs 10 m	0.36%
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Duration Fund	N.A.	475 Cr	6 yrs 2 m	0.47%
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund	N.A.	4,684 Cr	6 yrs 6 m	0.28%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.51%	4.07%	7.91%	7.47%	6.0%	6.21%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund	0.51%	4.16%	8.02%	7.54%	6.45%	7.73%
Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.51%	4.13%	8.02%	7.57%	6.27%	4.61%
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.48%	3.88%	7.57%	7.14%	5.98%	3.54%
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund	0.51%	4.1%	8.02%	7.52%	6.1%	4.11%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.29	0.69	2.97	4.47
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund	0.31	0.73	3.1	4.67
Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.3	0.74	3.25	4.74
WhiteOak Capital Ultra Short Duration Fund	0.29	0.68	1.97	2.48
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund	0.3	0.72	3.07	4.07

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	2.15 vs. 3.34 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	2.97 vs. 3.06 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.69 vs. 1.7 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	0.29 vs. 0.25 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund

Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a Ultra Short Duration mutual fund scheme from Sundaram Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 yrs 6 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth has ₹2,551 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/05/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth as of 21/07/2025 is ₹2944.48. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is close to what most other Ultra Short Duration funds charge.

Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 7.93%. Since launch, it has delivered 6.90% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 12 yrs.
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is above average.
The fund's credit profile is high indicating it has lent to borrowers whose quality is great. Most funds in this category lend to better borrowers and hence the risk of default in this fund is higher than the category.
The fund's top holdings are in Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Reserve Bank of India, Bank Of Baroda, Canara Bank.

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Fund AUM	2,551 Cr as on May 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Dwijendra Srivastava

Mr. Srivastava is B.Tech , PGDM (Finance) and CFA. Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund he has worked with PGIM India Mutual Fund, JM Financial AMC, Tata AMC Private Ltd., Tower Capital and Securities, Indo Swiss Financial and Gontermann Pipers.

Sandeep Agarwal

Mr. 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.

Investment objective

The scheme aims to enhance income consistent with a high level of liquidity, through a judicious portfolio mix of money market and debt instruments.

Sundaram Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	30 view all schemes
Total AUM	69,421 Cr as on Jun 30, 2025
Address	Sundaram Towers No. 46,,1st& 2nd Floor, Whites Road, Royapettah Chennai, 600014
Phone	1860-425-7237

More funds from Sundaram Mutual Fund

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	1Y	3Y
Sundaram Short Duration Fund	N.A.	214 Cr	9.68%	8.12%
Sundaram Low Duration Fund	N.A.	398 Cr	8.59%	7.69%
Sundaram Banking & PSU Fund	N.A.	471 Cr	9.26%	7.69%
Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund	N.A.	719 Cr	9.53%	7.64%
Sundaram Money Market Fund	N.A.	1,356 Cr	8.13%	7.39%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹2944.4782 as of Jul 21, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund is a 12 yrs 6 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 6.89% since inception.

Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
7.91%	7.47%	6.0%	6.21%	6.89%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

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

The Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 2,551 Cr as on May 31, 2025.

To whom does Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund lend to?

The top 3 debt holdings of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund are as follows

Holding Name	Percentage of Portfolio
Axis Bank Ltd.	7.28%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	7.24%
Reserve Bank of India	5.83%

What is the quality of borrowers this mutual fund scheme lends to?

The credit rating of the instruments in which the fund invests represents the quality of the borrower.

The Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund allocation by credit quality is given below

Credit Quality	Percentage of Portfolio
A1+	74.076543%
AAA	9.678226%
AA+	5.965826%

What is risk level of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund?

This is a Ultra Short Duration fund comes with Low to Moderate risk.

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

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

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 Ultra Short Duration Fund and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund?

Redeeming your investments in Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

If you have invested in Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

in Ultra Short Duration

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Volatility Protection: This fund is one of the best in protecting against volatility in it's category.
Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Ultra Short Duration funds in the last 5 Years.
Exit Load: This fund has no exit load.
Return/Risk: The fund is performing poorly than its category.