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Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH

Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals. From Sundaram Mutual Fund. It's been running since 13 May 2013.

Latest price per unit
₹44.0727
▲ 0.02% today
As of 1 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.05 L
▲ ₹5.2k gain · 5.2% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.23 L
▲ ₹22.8k gain · 7.1% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.34 L
▲ ₹33.9k gain · 6.0% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹1.98 L
Gain / loss+₹17.6k
XIRR (annualised)6.51%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.99 L
Projected gain*+₹19.3k
*at this fund's historical rate of 6.51% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 89 other funds in Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund

Same plan
1-year return
5.21%median 2.99% (+2.23%)
Rank #38 of 90Beats 58% of peers
3-year return
7.09%median 2.03% (+5.06%)
Rank #24 of 90Beats 69% of peers
5-year return
6.02%median 1.24% (+4.78%)
Rank #18 of 90Beats 71% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
1.08%median 2.81% (-1.73%)
Rank #7 of 90Less risky than 93% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-11.02%median -5.38% (-5.64%)
Rank #26 of 90Less risky than 72% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 7 of last 7 years were positive.

+11%
2020
+4%
2021
+4%
2022
+6%
2023
+8%
2024
+8%
2025
+3%
2026
Best year
2020 · 11.13%
Worst year
2026 · 3.04%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
1.1%

The value swings roughly 1% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-11.02%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH against other debt funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year5.21%
CAGR — 3 years7.09%
CAGR — 5 years6.02%
CAGR — since launch7.42%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)1.22%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)1.08%
Max drawdown — 1 year-0.57%
Max drawdown — 3 years-0.57%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.56
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)1.08

Fund info

Fund house
Sundaram Mutual Fund
Category
Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
INF903J01NR4
ISIN (Div re-invest)
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Fund code
119621
First price on record
13 May 2013 · 3,213 daily prices

About Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH is a Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund offered by Sundaram Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 13 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the debt category — Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

The current NAV of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH is ₹44.0727 (as of 1 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 5.21% over the last year, 7.09% CAGR over 3 years, 6.02% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 1.1% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 11.0%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH?+

The latest NAV of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH is ₹44.0727 as of 1 Sep 2026, up 0.02% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH?+

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH has delivered 1-year return 5.21%, 3-year CAGR 7.09%, 5-year CAGR 6.02%, since-inception CAGR 7.42%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH belong to?+

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH is categorised as Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund. Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

How risky is Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 1.1%, Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH a direct plan?+

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH?+

Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH has NAV history available from 13 May 2013 — approximately 13 years of track record and 3,213 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.