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Sundaram Medium Term Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 119672ISIN: INF903J01PK4MUTF_IN: SUND_MEDI_TERM_UC7VGOSundaram Mutual FundMedium Duration funds

Formerly Sundaram Medium Duration Fund, Sundaram Medium Term Bond Fund
NAV ₹26.9337

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹32 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.17%19 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.60%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
1630 Sep 2026
Launched
18 Dec 1997

Sundaram Medium Term Fund returns

Read from the direct plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.19%––––
1 month−0.81%–8 of 13−0.77%−0.8% to −0.6%
3 months−0.60%–12 of 13+0.13%−0.4% to +0.2%
6 months+1.13%–13 of 13+2.35%+1.7% to +2.6%
1 year+2.40%+2.80%to 30 Sep 202613 of 13+4.92%+3.4% to +5.3%
3 years+5.77%+6.39%to 30 Sep 202613 of 13+7.54%+6.9% to +8.1%
5 years+4.70%+5.31%to 30 Sep 202613 of 13+6.61%+6.0% to +7.1%
10 years+5.58%+6.64%to 30 Sep 202611 of 11+7.31%+6.3% to +7.7%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹24,023 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Medium Duration 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+3.60%+2.80%
3 years+5.94%+6.39%
5 years+4.83%+5.31%
10 years+5.70%+6.64%
Since launch+6.63%+7.42%
Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +14.1%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +1.7%

Sundaram Medium Term 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₹1,20,990₹1,20,984 after stamp duty+1.60%+1.59%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,84,387₹3,84,368 after stamp duty+4.37%+4.36%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,80,628₹6,80,594 after stamp duty+5.03%+5.03%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹15,61,635₹15,61,591 after stamp duty+5.17%+5.17%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹24,93,438₹24,93,393 after stamp duty+5.79%+5.79%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,091 windows−0.4%+6.8%+16.5%99.6%
3 years2,615 windows+3.1%+6.6%+11.4%100.0%
5 years2,132 windows+4.6%+6.4%+9.1%100.0%
10 years922 windows+5.6%+6.6%+7.3%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Sundaram Medium Term 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
0.73 ptsA year, on 19 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.16%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.90%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.39%, Jul 2025.Direct plan lowest 0.81%, Oct 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.99%1.63%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.18%0.27%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 19 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Not accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Not accepted
SIP minimum
Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly: Rs.1000
SIP instalments, at least
6 Instalments
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any Day (1st to 31st), Weekly (All Working days)
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Sundaram Medium Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹33 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
8.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹465 Cr, quarter to Sep 2013.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹91 Cr, Aug 2019.The latest month end is the lowest since Feb 2019.

Sundaram Medium Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.60%Lines stating a yield: 96.55% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.44%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
3.03years
Modified duration
2.89years
Average maturity
3.64years
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.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

6.53% Tamil Nadu State Development Loan 06/01/2031Sovereign, 6.53% coupon, repaid 6 Jan 2031Bonds and bills17.92%5.816,00,0007.56%Sep 2026
6.48% Central Government Securities 06/10/2035Sovereign, 6.48% coupon, repaid 6 Oct 2035Bonds and bills17.69%5.736,00,0007.29%Nov 2025
6.36% Central Government Securities 16/02/2031Sovereign, 6.36% coupon, repaid 16 Feb 2031Bonds and bills12.11%3.924,00,0006.99%Aug 2026
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd - 7.38% - 28/05/2027ICRA AA+, 7.38% coupon, repaid 28 May 2027Bonds and bills6.14%1.992008.00%Jun 2025
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 7.42% - 12/03/2029CRISIL AAA, 7.42% coupon, repaid 12 Mar 2029Bonds and bills6.11%1.982007.85%Jul 2026
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development - 7.01% - 16/03/2029CRISIL AAA, 7.01% coupon, repaid 16 Mar 2029Bonds and bills6.06%1.962007.83%Mar 2026
REC LTD - 7.28% - 31/08/2029CRISIL AAA, 7.28% coupon, repaid 31 Aug 2029Bonds and bills4.57%1.481507.78%Aug 2026
Can Fin Homes Ltd - 8.09% - 04/01/2027ICRA AAA, 8.09% coupon, repaid 4 Jan 2027Bonds and bills3.09%1.001007.31%Mar 2025
360 One Prime Ltd - 8.95% - 04/06/2027ICRA AA, repaid 4 Jun 2027Bonds and bills3.09%1.001008.66%Nov 2025
Power Finance Corporation Ltd - 6.96% - 02/03/2028CRISIL AAA, 6.96% coupon, repaid 2 Mar 2028Bonds and bills3.06%0.991007.64%Sep 2026
HDB Financial Services Ltd - 7.4091% - 05/06/2028CRISIL AAA, repaid 5 Jun 2028Bonds and bills3.05%0.991008.22%May 2025
PNB Housing Finance Ltd - 7.28% - 05/06/2028IND AAA, 7.28% coupon, repaid 5 Jun 2028Bonds and bills3.05%0.991008.11%Dec 2025
REC LTD - 6.52% - 31/01/2028ICRA AAA, 6.52% coupon, repaid 31 Jan 2028Bonds and bills3.04%0.991007.67%Aug 2025
BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD - 7.64% - 01/07/2030CRISIL AAA, repaid 1 Jul 2030Bonds and bills1.51%0.49508.28%Aug 2026
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund - Class A2Fund units0.42%0.14113–Oct 2023
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
17.92%6.53% Tamil Nadu State Development Loan 06/01/2031
Top 5 holdings
59.97%
Top 10 holdings
79.83%
Effective holdings
8.6Taken over 91.21% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills90.79%
  • Units of other funds0.42%
  • Cash and receivables8.79%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign47.72%
  • AAA33.84%
  • AA9.23%

Other

  • Overnight lending3.24%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month3.24%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months3.09%
  • 6 to 12 months9.23%
  • 1 to 3 years29.24%
  • 3 to 5 years31.54%
  • 5 to 10 years17.69%
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
7.61%REC Limited
Top 5 borrowers
29.32%
Top 10 borrowers
43.07%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 43.07% of the fund, to 10 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 28.46%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
220.98% of the fund
Sold out
16.03% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
13
Traded at least
6.03%
Weight that moved
21.13%

Changes in Sep 2026

6.53% Tamil Nadu State Development Loan 06/01/2031New17.92%0.00%+17.92 pts+6,00,000
6.48% Central Government Securities 06/10/2035Trimmed17.69%28.30%−10.61 pts−3,50,000
Power Finance Corporation Ltd - 6.61% - 15/07/2028Sold out–6.03%−6.03 pts−200
Power Finance Corporation Ltd - 6.96% - 02/03/2028New3.06%0.00%+3.06 pts+100
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
6.53% Tamil Nadu State Development Loan 06/01/2031–––––––––––17.92%Bought
6.48% Central Government Securities 06/10/2035–5.49%Bought5.51%5.61%19.69%Added19.86%21.52%Added26.46%Added26.86%27.71%28.30%17.69%Cut
6.36% Central Government Securities 16/02/2031––––––––––12.16%Bought12.11%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd - 7.38% - 28/05/20275.40%5.51%5.56%5.68%5.69%5.84%5.92%5.73%5.74%5.94%6.10%6.14%
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 7.42% - 12/03/2029–––––––––5.97%Bought6.10%6.11%
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development - 7.01% - 16/03/2029–––––5.81%Bought5.86%5.66%5.74%5.91%6.04%6.06%
REC LTD - 7.28% - 31/08/2029––––––––––4.56%Bought4.57%
360 One Prime Ltd - 8.95% - 04/06/2027–2.76%Bought2.79%2.85%2.86%2.94%2.99%2.89%2.89%2.99%3.07%3.09%
Can Fin Homes Ltd - 8.09% - 04/01/20272.73%2.78%2.81%2.87%2.87%2.95%2.99%2.88%2.89%2.99%3.07%3.09%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd - 6.96% - 02/03/2028–––––––––––3.06%Bought
HDB Financial Services Ltd - 7.4091% - 05/06/20282.71%2.76%2.79%2.84%2.85%2.92%2.95%2.85%2.87%2.97%3.04%3.05%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd - 7.28% - 05/06/2028––2.78%Bought2.84%2.84%2.92%2.94%2.84%2.87%2.96%3.04%3.05%
REC LTD - 6.52% - 31/01/20282.69%2.74%2.77%2.82%2.83%2.90%2.94%2.83%2.86%2.95%3.03%3.04%
BAJAJ HOUSING FINANCE LTD - 7.64% - 01/07/2030––––––––––1.51%Bought1.51%
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund - Class A20.35%0.36%0.36%0.37%0.38%0.39%0.40%0.38%0.39%0.40%0.42%0.42%
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.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Medium Duration funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.62%
1.47%Lowest1.75%Average2.09%Highest
Downside deviation0.45%
0.15%Lowest0.34%Average0.53%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.07
−0.07Lowest0.96Average2.01Highest
Sortino ratio−0.10
−0.10Lowest2.15Average6.65Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−1.21%14 Aug 202622 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−2.48%30 Mar 20226 May 20228 Sep 2022
10 years−5.22%4 Mar 202023 Mar 202011 Jun 2020
Since Jan 2013−8.03%27 May 201319 Aug 201321 Apr 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2024 to Aug 202630 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Apr 2022 to Feb 202423 monthsModerateHighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Mar 20221 monthModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Sundaram Medium Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sandeep AgarwalJan 2013+6.57%a year––––14₹19,182 Cr
Kumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026+0.43%over 129 days––31.9%20.5%14₹26,408 Cr₹18 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Sundaram Liquid FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2022+6.80%a year––₹6,727 Cr
Sundaram Ultra Short TermSandeep AgarwalJan 2022+6.79%a year––₹2,108 Cr
Sundaram Overnight FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,927 Cr
Sundaram Flexicap FundSandeep AgarwalJun 2026+0.35%over 129 days+0.05%+0.30 pts₹1,837 Cr
Sundaram Business Cycle FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,716 Cr
Sundaram Money Market FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,338 Cr
Sundaram Value FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2026−2.88%over 158 days−1.69%−1.20 pts₹1,217 Cr
Sundaram Multi-Factor FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹790 Cr
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2013+7.34%a year––₹619 Cr
Sundaram Ultra Short to Short Term FundSandeep AgarwalDec 2021+6.77%a year––₹381 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

DSP Medium Term FundDSP Mutual Fund12.53%2
HSBC Medium Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund8.24%4
SBI Medium Term FundSBI Mutual Fund2.49%2
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 Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund19.78%
Sundaram Banking and PSU Debt FundSundaram Mutual Fund14.29%
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSundaram Mutual Fund10.39%
Sundaram Ultra Short to Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund9.50%
Sundaram Ultra Short TermSundaram Mutual Fund2.14%
Sundaram Liquid FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
Sundaram Money Market FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
Sundaram Overnight FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Sundaram Medium Term Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹0.409 a unit, Jan 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
23 Jul 2026₹0.2050.75%₹27.3012₹27.1033
27 Apr 2026₹0.2030.75%₹27.0647₹26.8404
23 Jan 2026₹0.4091.50%₹27.3109₹26.8890
10 Oct 2025₹0.4011.46%₹27.4622₹27.0860
11 Jun 2025₹0.4011.46%₹27.5492₹27.1509
5 Mar 2025₹0.0750.28%₹26.7473₹26.6985
5 Dec 2024₹0.0750.28%₹26.5046₹26.3935
5 Sep 2024₹0.0750.29%₹26.0809₹26.0148
5 Jun 2024₹0.0750.29%₹25.5960₹25.5444
All 9 payouts since 5 Jun 2024.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 17 OctTermsNew purchases: accepted to not accepted
    • 17 OctTermsSIP instalments: accepted to not accepted
    • 2 OctNameRenamed: Sundaram Medium Duration Fund to Sundaram Medium Term Fund
    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Medium Duration to Debt / Medium Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index to NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
  3. 2021

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Medium Term Debt Index to NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index
Earlier, 2019 to 2019
  1. 2019

    • 28 FebBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III to CRISIL Medium Term Debt Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate income and capital appreciation by investing in Fixed Income Securities and Money Market Instruments. No Guarantee: Investors are neither being offered any guaranteed/indicated returns nor any guarantee on repayment of capital by the Scheme. There is also no guarantee of capital or return either by the mutual fund or by the sponsor or by the Asset management Company.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money Market Instruments with Macaulay duration of 3-4 years: 0%-100%

Type of scheme

An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years to 4 years

Benchmark
NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Potential risk class
C-III
New fund offer
16 Oct 1997 to 18 Nov 1997
Units first allotted
18 Dec 1997
Open for sale again
18 Dec 1997
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119675INF903J01PO6SUND_MEDI_TERM_QOPY732 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100603INF903J01FQ2SUND_MEDI_TERM_1UTROKK3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119672INF903J01PK4INF903J01PL2SUND_MEDI_TERM_UC7VGO8 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW100602INF903J01FR0INF903J01FU4SUND_MEDI_TERM_15KY7OO3 Apr 2006

This fund

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure