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AMFI: 149674ISIN: INF173K01213MUTF_IN: SUND_EQUI_SVGS_QG8UKGSundaram Mutual FundEquity Savings funds

Formerly Principal Equity Savings Fund, Principal Equity Savings Fund -Quaterly
NAV ₹68.8661down ₹0.20 (0.28%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹943 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
2.79%19 Oct 2026
P/E
22.430 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
7030 Sep 2026
Launched
1 May 2002

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−1.53%––––
1 month−3.37%–24 of 24−1.87%−2.5% to −1.5%
3 months−2.45%–24 of 24−1.28%−1.5% to −0.6%
6 months−2.25%–24 of 24−0.04%−0.6% to +1.2%
1 year−4.09%+1.54%to 30 Sep 202624 of 24+0.37%−0.8% to +1.9%
3 years+6.65%+7.06%to 30 Sep 202615 of 21+6.93%+6.3% to +7.6%
5 years+6.46%+6.62%to 30 Sep 202610 of 21+6.39%+5.5% to +6.9%
10 years+8.21%+8.43%to 30 Sep 20264 of 14+7.52%+6.4% to +8.2%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹47,330 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Equity Savings Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Equity Savings funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−0.76%+1.54%
3 years+6.72%+7.06%
5 years+6.98%+6.62%
10 years+7.58%+8.43%
Since launch+7.91%–
Benchmark: Nifty Equity Savings Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2007, +20.2%; lowest year to Dec 2008, −2.6%

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,16,654₹1,16,648 after stamp duty−5.35%−5.36%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,68,570₹3,68,551 after stamp duty+1.56%+1.55%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,87,045₹6,87,010 after stamp duty+5.41%+5.40%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹18,26,792₹18,26,745 after stamp duty+8.18%+8.18%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹59,70,184₹59,70,137 after stamp duty+7.95%+7.95%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,767 windows−10.1%+8.6%+37.4%95.0%
3 years4,283 windows+0.3%+8.5%+16.8%100.0%
5 years3,799 windows+2.5%+8.3%+16.0%100.0%
10 years2,601 windows+4.6%+8.0%+10.0%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.45 ptsA year, on 19 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.34%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.78%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.35%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.21%, Feb 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.69%1.96%
Brokerage0.12%0.12%
Transaction costs0.02%0.02%
Statutory levies0.51%0.69%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 19 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

0.5% - For redemption, withdrawn by way of SWP or transfer by way of Switch/STP within 07 days from the date of allotment. NIL - For redemption or withdrawn by way of SWP or transfer by way of Switch/STP after 07 days from the date of allotment.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP instalments, at least
Minimum Six Instalments and Daily (92)
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Weekly: Rs. 1000, Daily, Monthly: Rs.100, Quarterly: Rs. 750
SIP dates
Any Day (1st to 31st), Weekly (All Working days)
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,012 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
14.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹1,191 Cr, quarter to Dec 2025.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,207 Cr, Dec 2025.Lowest ₹36 Cr, Mar 2020.

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap3rd9.29%87.594,98,499–Apr 2024
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th7.53%71.005,37,182–Dec 2018or earlier
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st7.36%69.445,84,994–Dec 2018or earlier
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd5.52%52.097,35,052–Sep 2019
Axis BankBanksSharesLarge cap15th4.87%45.903,74,375–Dec 2018or earlier
Larsen & ToubroConstructionSharesLarge cap8th3.59%33.8790,071–Dec 2018or earlier
Kotak Mahindra BankBanksSharesLarge cap16th3.14%29.647,10,723–Dec 2024
LIC Housing Finance Ltd - 6.65% - 15/02/2027CRISIL AAA, 6.65% coupon, repaid 15 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.64%24.922507.19%Dec 2024
6.48% Central Government Securities 06/10/2035Sovereign, 6.48% coupon, repaid 6 Oct 2035Bonds and bills2.53%23.8825,00,0007.29%Jan 2026
State Bank of IndiaBanksSharesLarge cap4th2.44%23.032,40,000–Aug 2020
Mahindra & MahindraAutomobilesSharesLarge cap14th2.00%18.9164,089–May 2024
Hindalco IndustriesNon - Ferrous MetalsSharesLarge cap39th1.98%18.701,98,530–May 2024
EternalRetailingSharesLarge cap37th1.86%17.525,47,560–Sep 2025
Altius Telecom Infrastructure TrustTelecom - ServicesREIT or InvIT units1.66%15.668,75,000–Jun 2026
7.37% Government Securities-23/10/2028Sovereign, 7.37% coupon, repaid 23 Oct 2028Bonds and bills1.62%15.2315,00,0006.65%Jan 2024
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.29%Bharti Airtel
Top 5 holdings
34.57%
Top 10 holdings
48.92%
Top 10 shares
47.73%
Effective holdings
25.3Taken over 92.49% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares77.75%
  • Bonds and bills13.09%
  • REIT and InvIT units1.66%
  • Cash and receivables7.51%
  • Futures and options, net−39.69%
  • Futures and options, gross39.69%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap78.25%Category 78.12%
  • Mid cap11.34%Category 13.78%
  • Small cap9.62%Category 7.50%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.62% of the fund. Category is the average of 24 Equity Savings funds.

Sector allocation

17sectors
  • Financial Services14.56%Category 10.24%
  • Healthcare3.82%Category 3.27%
  • Automobile And Auto Components3.60%Category 2.63%
  • Capital Goods2.68%Category 1.90%
  • Information Technology2.39%Category 1.75%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1.95%Category 1.94%
  • Consumer Services1.86%Category 1.34%
  • Construction1.84%Category 0.82%
  • Telecommunication1.74%Category 1.27%
  • Metals & Mining1.61%Category 0.73%
  • Services1.48%Category 0.54%
  • Construction Materials0.90%Category 0.57%
  • Chemicals0.89%Category 0.65%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods0.84%Category 1.84%
  • Consumer Durables0.70%Category 0.98%
  • Realty0.48%Category 0.07%
  • Power0.00%Category 1.16%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 24 Equity Savings funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services17 companies14.56%14.64%14.67%15.08%14.53%15.58%12.78%14.80%18.07%17.99%18.05%17.70%
Healthcare8 companies3.82%3.00%3.33%2.98%2.25%1.94%1.79%1.71%1.62%1.61%1.90%2.23%
Automobile And Auto Components7 companies3.60%4.12%3.86%2.95%3.26%3.56%3.71%4.17%4.10%4.09%3.92%3.36%
Capital Goods7 companies2.68%2.02%2.16%2.52%2.34%1.78%1.97%2.07%2.00%1.64%1.69%1.81%
Information Technology3 companies2.39%3.33%2.95%2.83%2.64%3.01%3.72%3.37%2.55%2.27%2.07%1.65%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company1.95%1.53%1.85%2.24%2.89%3.05%3.16%3.48%3.34%3.28%2.99%3.05%
Consumer Services1 company1.86%1.40%1.25%0.64%0.71%1.08%1.41%1.47%1.46%1.48%1.33%1.39%
Construction1 company1.84%1.87%1.76%1.83%1.83%1.97%1.77%2.14%1.96%1.80%1.76%1.79%
Telecommunication1 company1.74%1.39%1.75%1.64%1.59%1.82%2.03%2.01%2.11%2.18%2.15%2.36%
Metals & Mining3 companies1.61%1.53%1.42%1.31%1.45%1.14%0.69%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%
Services3 companies1.48%1.42%0.90%0.78%0.38%0.43%0.52%0.62%0.61%0.62%0.73%0.75%
Construction Materials2 companies0.90%0.90%1.30%1.25%1.32%1.36%1.45%1.55%1.57%1.53%1.82%1.98%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.
Yield to maturity
7.25%Lines stating a yield: 85.51% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
4.46%Regular plan
Macaulay duration
171days
Modified duration
164days
Average maturity
223days
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign7.81%
  • AAA5.27%

Other

  • Overnight lending2.22%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month2.22%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months2.64%
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 years4.78%
  • 3 to 5 years1.55%
  • 5 to 10 years2.53%
  • Over 10 years1.59%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
2.64%LIC Housing Finance Limited
Top 5 borrowers
5.27%
Top 10 borrowers
5.27%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 5.27% of the fund, to 3 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 80.00%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
1933.56% of the fund
Sold out
1940.88% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
13
Trimmed
6
Unchanged
49
Traded at least
33.56%
Weight that moved
44.63%

Changes in Sep 2026

SBI Life Insurance CompanyNew0.59%0.00%+0.59 pts+32,605
Mahindra & MahindraTrimmed2.00%2.55%−0.54 pts−13,685
Amara Raja Energy & MobilitySold out–0.50%−0.50 pts−56,006
EternalAdded1.86%1.40%+0.46 pts+1,21,250
Affle 3iSold out–0.41%−0.41 pts−25,715
CoforgeTrimmed0.78%1.15%−0.37 pts−16,155
Bharti AirtelAdded9.29%8.92%+0.37 pts+4,880
Gland PharmaNew0.35%0.00%+0.35 pts+11,387
LupinNew0.33%0.00%+0.33 pts+15,510
ThermaxNew0.25%0.00%+0.25 pts+6,925
TVS Motor CompanyAdded1.11%0.88%+0.23 pts+5,210
Maruti Suzuki IndiaTrimmed0.01%0.23%−0.22 pts−1,600
Granules IndiaAdded0.64%0.43%+0.22 pts+19,942
Ashok LeylandAdded0.37%0.21%+0.17 pts+1,11,140
Reliance IndustriesAdded7.36%7.21%+0.15 pts+19,070
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 31 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Bharti Airtel9.92%Added9.89%9.91%Added9.37%Added9.05%9.47%9.69%Cut9.35%Cut9.46%Cut10.19%8.92%Cut9.29%Added
ICICI Bank7.33%Added7.32%Cut7.05%7.18%7.37%Cut7.11%7.14%Cut7.08%Cut7.74%Cut8.06%Cut7.79%Cut7.53%
Reliance Industries8.70%Added8.89%Cut8.94%Added8.02%8.17%Added8.70%8.85%Cut8.21%Cut7.21%Cut7.17%Cut7.21%7.36%Added
HDFC Bank5.35%Added5.27%Cut5.21%Added5.13%Added8.26%Added7.51%7.39%Cut6.78%Cut6.99%Cut6.45%Cut5.58%Cut5.52%Cut
Axis Bank3.94%3.99%3.94%4.29%4.38%4.06%4.40%4.53%4.83%4.46%4.85%4.87%
Larsen & Toubro2.88%Added2.83%2.87%Added3.01%Added3.29%Cut2.80%Cut3.71%Added3.62%Cut3.57%Cut3.44%3.63%3.59%
Kotak Mahindra Bank2.53%2.49%2.57%2.40%2.46%Cut2.31%3.01%Added2.96%Cut2.84%Cut2.86%2.97%Cut3.14%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd - 6.65% - 15/02/20272.13%2.08%2.07%2.08%2.11%2.32%2.30%2.32%2.38%2.41%2.48%2.64%
6.48% Central Government Securities 06/10/2035–––1.65%Bought2.09%Added2.25%2.23%2.27%2.35%2.37%2.42%2.53%
State Bank of India3.98%Cut3.93%Cut3.93%4.31%Cut1.15%Cut0.95%Cut3.21%Added2.17%Cut2.36%2.39%2.54%2.44%
Mahindra & Mahindra2.61%Added2.75%2.78%Added2.67%Added2.67%2.57%2.55%Cut2.38%Cut2.33%Cut2.56%Cut2.55%2.00%Cut
Hindalco Industries1.08%1.01%1.10%1.21%1.17%1.24%1.44%1.59%1.37%1.41%1.93%Added1.98%Added
Eternal0.50%0.46%0.42%0.42%0.38%0.39%0.58%Added0.59%0.64%1.25%Added1.40%1.86%Added
Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust––––––––1.10%Bought1.45%1.53%1.66%Added
7.37% Government Securities-23/10/20281.33%1.30%1.29%1.30%1.32%1.44%1.42%1.44%1.48%1.49%1.53%1.62%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 531.3% in Nov 2025

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Equity Savings funds (21 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation6.28%
2.70%Lowest5.08%Average8.26%Highest
Downside deviation3.90%
1.33%Lowest2.94%Average5.35%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.13
−0.16Lowest0.21Average0.88Highest
Sortino ratio0.17
−0.19Lowest0.31Average1.35Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−6.53%2 Jan 202631 Mar 2026Not yet
5 years−6.68%17 Jan 202220 Jun 202217 Aug 2022
10 years and since Apr 2006−14.02%16 Jan 202023 Mar 20206 Jul 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2024 to Aug 202623 monthsModerateModerateNifty Equity Savings Index
Sep 20241 monthModerately HighModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
Apr 2024 to Aug 20245 monthsModerateModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
Mar 20241 monthModerately HighModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
Feb 20241 monthModerateModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
Nov 2023 to Jan 20243 monthsModerately HighModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
Oct 20231 monthModerateModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
Jun 2023 to Sep 20234 monthsModerately HighModerateNifty Equity Savings TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Clyton Richard FernandesJun 2025−0.01%a year––26.1%15.3%4₹14,537 Cr
Rohit SeksariaJan 2022+7.08%a year––31.2%34.4%17₹22,090 Cr₹373 Cr alone
Kumaresh RamakrishnanFI PortionJun 2026+0.64%over 129 days––16.8%13.6%14₹26,408 Cr₹18 Cr alone
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Managers before

Manager
Sudhir KediaComanageOct 2019Sep 2026+10.15%a year––
Dwijendra SrivastavaComanageDec 2018Sep 2026+9.51%a year––

Other funds they run

Fund
Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid FundClyton Richard FernandesOct 2024−2.32%a year––₹8,793 Cr
Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation FundClyton Richard FernandesOct 2024+4.69%a year––₹3,205 Cr
Sundaram Dynamic Asset Allocation FundClyton Richard FernandesOct 2024−1.14%a year––₹1,596 Cr
Sundaram Services FundRohit Seksaria–––₹4,999 Cr
Sundaram Small Cap FundRohit SeksariaNov 2022+17.46%a year+17.99%−0.53 pts₹4,107 Cr
Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation FundRohit Seksaria–––₹3,205 Cr
Sundaram Multi Cap FundRohit SeksariaMay 2026+0.66%over 158 days−1.08%+1.74 pts₹2,901 Cr
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities FundRohit SeksariaJan 2022+12.94%a year+8.81%+4.14 pts₹1,614 Cr
Sundaram Consumption FundRohit SeksariaFeb 2026−1.44%over 231 days−3.56%+2.12 pts₹1,408 Cr
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver FundRohit SeksariaJan 2022+7.86%a year+9.40%−1.54 pts₹1,212 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Equity Savings FundNippon India Mutual Fund39.24%20
SBI Equity Savings FundSBI Mutual Fund37.03%26
UTI Equity Savings FundUTI Mutual Fund35.77%20
Axis Equity Savings FundAxis Mutual Fund34.46%23
Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund33.74%24
HDFC Equity Savings FundHDFC Mutual Fund33.69%26
WhiteOak Capital Equity Savings FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund33.63%31
DSP Equity Savings FundDSP Mutual Fund31.77%20
Bandhan Equity Savings FundBandhan Mutual Fund31.11%19
Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund30.78%18
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Sundaram Dynamic Asset Allocation FundSundaram Mutual Fund60.21%
Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid FundSundaram Mutual Fund54.74%
Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation FundSundaram Mutual Fund51.58%
Sundaram Arbitrage FundSundaram Mutual Fund37.15%
Sundaram Conservative Hybrid FundSundaram Mutual Fund12.32%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2020

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index(70.00), NIFTY 50 TRI(30.00) to Nifty Equity Savings TRI

Fund details

Objective

An open ended scheme investing in equity, arbitrage and debt.The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by using equity and equity related instruments, arbitrage opportunities, and investments in debt and money market instruments

Asset allocation

  • Equity & Equity related instruments (including derivatives): 65%-90%;
  • Derivatives: 25%-75%;
  • Unhedged Equity position: 15%-40%;
  • Fixed Income and money market: 10%-35%;
  • Units issued by InvITs: 0%-10%

Type of scheme

An open ended scheme investing in equity,arbitrage and debt.

Benchmark
Nifty Equity Savings Index
Risk level at launch
Moderatley High Risk
New fund offer
22 Apr 2002 to 10 May 2002
Units first allotted
1 May 2002
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth149679INF173K01GZ9SUND_EQUI_SVGS_H5TY2M2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth149674INF173K01213SUND_EQUI_SVGS_QG8UKG3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW149677INF173K01HC6INF173K01HD4SUND_EQUI_SVGS_1N0VNUC2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW149675INF173K01247INF173K01254SUND_EQUI_SVGS_PS70P3 Apr 2006

This fund

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure