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Sundaram Liquid Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Cash Management Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Sundaram · Scheme 149664

₹2,501.39▲ 0.01%NAV · 2026-09-18
67
Decent FundScore
Start SIP
AUM
₹10,633 cr
Expense ratio
0.14%
3Y CAGR
7.0%
Risk level
Low
Min SIP
₹1,000
Benchmark
CRISIL Liquid Debt Index
Fund manager: Pankaj JainExit load: Exit load of 0.0070% if redeemed within 1 day, 0.0065% if redeemed within 2 days, 0.0060% if redeemed within 3 days, 0.0055% if redeemed within 4 days, 0.0050%
Decent · 67/100

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 0%.
  • ✓Low volatility (0% a year) — a steady, low-drama ride.
  • ✓Low cost — 0.14% expense ratio means more of the return stays with you.
  • ✓Positive 3Y windows: 100% of rolling 3Y windows positive
  • ✓Beat category: beat category in 97% of windows

📉 What could drag it down

  • •Weak risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe -9.01) — took on risk without enough payoff.
  • •3Y CAGR: +7.0%
  • •1Y return: +6.5%

FundScore breakdown

67/100 · Decent
How it works →
31
Returns
Weak
100
Consistency
Excellent
25
Risk-adjusted
Weak
100
Downside protection
Excellent
90
Cost efficiency
Excellent
50
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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