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Sundaram Ultra Short Term Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 149535ISIN: INF173K01CU9MUTF_IN: SUND_ULTR_SHOR_P5LZIFSundaram Mutual FundUltra Short Duration funds

Formerly Principal Ultra Short Term Fund, Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund, Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund
NAV ₹2,869.0031up ₹0.15 (0.01%)

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

Fund size
₹2,108 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.38%19 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
6.99%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
5630 Sep 2026
Offer opened
20 Dec 2007

Sundaram Ultra Short Term returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.03%––––
1 month+0.20%–15 of 26+0.21%+0.2% to +0.2%
3 months+1.18%–24 of 25+1.30%+1.2% to +1.3%
6 months+2.57%–24 of 25+2.83%+2.7% to +2.9%
1 year+5.10%+6.67%to 30 Sep 202625 of 25+5.75%+5.6% to +6.0%
3 years+5.88%+7.20%to 30 Sep 202623 of 24+6.61%+6.3% to +6.9%
5 years+5.36%+6.59%to 30 Sep 202623 of 24+6.04%+5.8% to +6.3%
10 years+4.81%+6.53%to 30 Sep 202610 of 11+6.09%+5.5% to +6.3%
₹10,000 put in on 25 Dec 2011, the first price after the NAV last changed level, is ₹24,581 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I, 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 Ultra Short Term Fun funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+3.05%+4.30%
15 days yearly rate+4.42%+5.92%
1 month yearly rate+5.14%+6.45%
3 months yearly rate+5.30%+6.54%
6 months yearly rate+5.93%+7.30%
1 year+5.27%+6.67%
3 years+5.95%+7.20%
5 years+5.34%+6.59%
10 years+4.86%+6.53%
Since launch+5.77%+7.63%
Benchmark: NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2012, +10.0%; lowest year to Dec 2018, +1.2%

No return for the year to Dec 2009, year to Dec 2010, year to Dec 2011 and year to Mar 2012: the NAV changed level or stopped pricing in that year.

Sundaram Ultra Short Term 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₹1,23,187₹1,23,181 after stamp duty+5.18%+5.17%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,91,439₹3,91,419 after stamp duty+5.60%+5.59%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,92,084₹6,92,049 after stamp duty+5.70%+5.70%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹15,48,166₹15,48,120 after stamp duty+5.00%+5.00%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 29 Dec 2007 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,152 windows0.0%+5.7%+10.2%98.7%
3 years3,222 windows+2.7%+5.6%+9.8%100.0%
5 years2,380 windows+3.5%+5.6%+9.2%100.0%
10 years1,170 windows+4.8%+5.6%+6.6%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Sundaram Ultra Short Term 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
1.16 ptsA year, on 19 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.22%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.38%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.24%, Mar 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.14%, Nov 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.19%1.25%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.03%0.13%
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
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP instalments, at least
Minimum Six installments
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Weekly, Monthly: Rs.1000; Quarterly: Rs.3000
SIP dates
Any Day (1st to 31st), Weekly (All Working days)
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Sundaram Ultra Short Term AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹2,578 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
52.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2019.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹2,546 Cr, May 2025.Lowest ₹50 Cr, Mar 2019.

Sundaram Ultra Short Term portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.99%Lines stating a yield: 99.68% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
5.60%Regular plan
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

Punjab National Bank - 05/02/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Feb 2027Bonds and bills5.33%112.362,3006.74%Feb 2026
Axis Bank Ltd - 07/12/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 7 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.69%98.862,0006.27%Jun 2026
Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation Ltd. - 11/03/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Mar 2027Bonds and bills4.59%96.772,0007.57%Jul 2026
The Federal Bank Ltd - 10/12/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 10 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.51%74.081,5006.45%Jun 2026
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 18/02/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 18 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.47%73.051,5006.95%Feb 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - 18/12/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 18 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.28%69.081,4006.26%Sep 2026
Punjab National Bank - 04/02/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 4 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.78%58.641,2006.74%Apr 2026
91 Days - T Bill - 05/11/2026Sovereign, repaid 5 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.36%49.7550,00,0005.28%Aug 2026
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 03/12/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.35%49.451,0006.45%May 2026
Canara Bank - 18/12/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 18 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.34%49.341,0006.30%May 2026
Export Import Bank of India - 29/01/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Jan 2027Bonds and bills2.32%48.921,0006.69%Jul 2026
Canara Bank - 02/02/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.32%48.881,0006.74%Jul 2026
Axis Bank Ltd - 12/02/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 12 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.31%48.791,0006.77%Jun 2026
LIC Housing Finance Ltd - 23/02/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 23 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.31%48.671,0006.91%Aug 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - 05/03/2027CRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Mar 2027Bonds and bills2.31%48.601,0006.77%Mar 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 4 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
5.33%Punjab National Bank - 05/02/2027
Top 5 holdings
21.59%
Top 10 holdings
34.70%
Effective holdings
41.5Taken over 99.27% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills98.93%
  • Units of other funds0.34%
  • Cash and receivables0.73%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign2.36%
  • AAA7.11%
  • AA5.88%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+83.59%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.31%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.31%
  • 1 to 3 months25.11%
  • 3 to 6 months60.53%
  • 6 to 12 months9.28%
  • 1 to 3 years4.01%
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • 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
9.73%Punjab National Bank
Top 5 borrowers
34.66%
Top 10 borrowers
56.85%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 96.57% of the fund, to 25 borrowers; the borrower is named for 85.66% of it, its group for 14.83%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
912.66% of the fund
Sold out
59.99% of the fund before
Matured
10
Added to
1
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
49
Traded at least
9.99%
Weight that moved
26.39%

Changes in Sep 2026

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - 18/12/2026New3.28%0.00%+3.28 pts+1,400
Union Bank of India - 15/09/2026Matured–3.10%−3.10 pts–
364 Days - T Bill - 03/12/2026Sold out–3.06%−3.06 pts−75,00,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 16/12/2026Sold out–3.05%−3.05 pts−1,500
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 18/02/2027Added3.47%1.00%+2.46 pts+1,000
Tata Projects Ltd - 08/09/2026Matured–2.07%−2.07 pts–
HDFC Bank Ltd - 11/09/2026Matured–2.07%−2.07 pts–
Bank of Baroda - 16/09/2026Matured–2.06%−2.06 pts–
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development - 7.8% - 15/03/2027New1.90%0.00%+1.90 pts+4,000
JM Financial Services Ltd - 11/12/2026New1.87%0.00%+1.87 pts+800
Canara Bank - 08/12/2026Sold out–1.63%−1.63 pts−800
JM Financial Services Ltd - 11/09/2026Matured–1.24%−1.24 pts–
91 Days - T Bill - 01/10/2026Sold out–1.24%−1.24 pts−30,00,000
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd - 8.58% - 13/05/2027New1.19%0.00%+1.19 pts+2,500
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 05/02/2027New1.16%0.00%+1.16 pts+500
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
Punjab National Bank - 05/02/2027––––1.72%Bought2.27%1.57%Cut1.22%1.46%4.44%Added4.63%Added5.33%
Axis Bank Ltd - 07/12/2026––––––––4.93%Bought4.27%4.07%4.69%
Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation Ltd. - 11/03/2027–––––––––4.19%Bought3.98%4.59%
The Federal Bank Ltd - 10/12/2026––––––––3.69%Bought3.20%3.05%3.51%
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 18/02/2027––––1.23%Bought1.62%1.30%1.01%1.21%1.05%1.00%3.47%Added
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - 18/12/2026–––––––––––3.28%Bought
Punjab National Bank - 04/02/2027––––––1.30%Bought1.02%1.22%2.54%Added2.41%2.78%
91 Days - T Bill - 05/11/2026––––––––––2.05%Bought2.36%
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 03/12/2026–––––––2.06%Bought2.46%2.14%2.04%2.35%
Canara Bank - 18/12/2026–––––––2.06%Bought2.46%2.13%2.03%2.34%
Canara Bank - 02/02/2027–––––––––2.11%Bought2.01%2.32%
Export Import Bank of India - 29/01/2027–––––––––2.12%Bought2.01%2.32%
Axis Bank Ltd - 12/02/2027––––––––1.22%Bought2.11%Added2.01%2.31%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - 05/03/2027–––––3.22%Bought2.60%2.03%2.42%2.10%2.00%2.31%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd - 23/02/2027––––––––––2.00%Bought2.31%
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 Regular plans of Ultra Short Term Fun funds (24 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.41%
0.31%Lowest0.43%Average0.51%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.27
−1.22Lowest1.25Average2.21Highest
Sortino ratio−0.42
−1.51Lowest3.27Average6.61Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.08%19 Oct 202622 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−0.16%2 May 20226 May 202225 May 2022
10 years−5.35%7 Sep 201825 Sep 20182 Jul 2019

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jun 2025 to Aug 202615 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Jan 2025 to May 20255 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Nov 2024 to Dec 20242 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Jun 2024 to Oct 20245 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Mar 2024 to May 20243 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Feb 20241 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Apr 2023 to Jan 202410 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Feb 2023 to Mar 20232 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Sundaram Ultra Short Term fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sandeep AgarwalJan 2022+5.50%a year––82.5%69.9%14₹19,182 Cr
Kumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026+2.04%over 129 days––59.9%69.2%14₹26,408 Cr₹18 Cr alone
Ronak ShahAug 2026+0.82%over 64 days––––5₹9,888 Cr
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.

Other funds they run

Fund
Sundaram Liquid FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2022+6.63%a year––₹6,727 Cr
Sundaram Overnight FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,927 Cr
Sundaram Flexicap FundSandeep AgarwalJun 2026−0.11%over 129 days+0.05%−0.16 pts₹1,837 Cr
Sundaram Business Cycle FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,716 Cr
Sundaram Money Market FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,338 Cr
Sundaram Value FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2026−3.10%over 158 days−1.69%−1.41 pts₹1,217 Cr
Sundaram Multi-Factor FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹790 Cr
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2013+7.05%a year––₹619 Cr
Sundaram Ultra Short to Short Term FundSandeep AgarwalDec 2021+5.97%a year––₹381 Cr
Sundaram Banking and PSU Debt FundSandeep AgarwalMay 2022+6.52%a year––₹258 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

SBI Ultra Short Term FundSBI Mutual Fund16.17%10
HSBC Ultra Short Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund14.92%9
Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund12.88%11
DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund12.14%12
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund11.94%14
Tata Ultra Short Term FundTata Mutual Fund11.77%9
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund11.20%11
LIC Mf Ultra Short Term FundLIC Mutual Fund10.54%7
Baroda BNP Paribas Ultra Short Term FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund10.09%6
ITI Ultra Short Term FundITI Mutual Fund9.97%5
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 Money Market FundSundaram Mutual Fund22.60%
Sundaram Ultra Short to Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund15.45%
Sundaram Liquid FundSundaram Mutual Fund7.21%
Sundaram Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund6.84%
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSundaram Mutual Fund2.69%
Sundaram Medium Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund2.14%
Sundaram Banking and PSU Debt FundSundaram Mutual Fund1.01%
Sundaram Overnight FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Sundaram Ultra Short Term dividend history

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

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 2 OctNameRenamed: Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund to Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund
    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Ultra Short Duration to Debt / Ultra Short Term Fun
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2019

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

To generate regular income by investing predominantly in debt and money market instruments

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money Market Instruments with Macaulay duration of 3-6 months: 0%-100%

Type of scheme

An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in debt instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months. A relatively low interest rate risk and Relatively high credit risk. * The Macaulay duration is the weighted average term to maturity of the cash flows from a bond. The weight of each cash flow is determined by dividing the present value of the cash flow by the price.

Benchmark
Nifty Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Potential risk class
B-I
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
20 Dec 2007 to 27 Dec 2007
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth149539INF173K01HI3SUND_ULTR_SHOR_4MLI4S1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth149535INF173K01CU9SUND_ULTR_SHOR_P5LZIF29 Dec 2007
Direct IDCW149540INF173K01HK9INF173K01HJ1SUND_ULTR_SHOR_1KN94NR1 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW149537INF173K01CX3INF173K01CY1SUND_ULTR_SHOR_1VLZPH93 Jan 2022

This fund

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure