DebtShort Duration FundDirect · Growth
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan - Growth Option
Sundaram · Scheme 149587
₹51.23▼ 0.03%NAV · 2026-09-18
Decent FundScore
AUM
₹181 cr
Expense ratio
0.28%
3Y CAGR
7.6%
Risk level
Low
Min SIP
₹250
Benchmark
CRISIL Short Duration Debt Index
Fund manager: Gurvinder Singh WasanExit load: Nil
Decent · 68/100
A solid option with a few areas worth a closer look.
🎯 Suited to short-to-medium horizons and investors wanting stability over growth.
📈 Why it could do well
- ✓Very consistent — delivers dependably across market cycles, ideal for SIPs.
- ✓Protects capital well — worst-ever fall was only 1%.
- ✓Low volatility (1% a year) — a steady, low-drama ride.
- ✓Low cost — 0.28% expense ratio means more of the return stays with you.
- ✓Positive 3Y windows: 100% of rolling 3Y windows positive
- ✓Beat category: beat category in 79% of windows
📉 What could drag it down
- •Weak risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe 0.45) — took on risk without enough payoff.
- •3Y CAGR: +7.6%
- •1Y return: +6.0%
FundScore breakdown
68/100 · Decent
Returns
Weak
Consistency
Excellent
Risk-adjusted
Weak
Downside protection
Excellent
Cost efficiency
Excellent
Portfolio quality
Average
Each dial rates the fund 0–100 on one factor, computed from real NAV history. Fuller & greener = stronger.
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