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Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus

Invests in very short-duration debt. Used to park money for a few days to months, safer than most fund types. From Sundaram Mutual Fund. It's been running since 10 May 2013.

Latest price per unit
₹15.9289
▲ 0.01% today
As of 31 Dec 2021 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.03 L
▲ ₹3.4k gain · 3.4% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.15 L
▲ ₹15.0k gain · 4.8% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.32 L
▲ ₹31.9k gain · 5.7% / 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₹1.91 L
Gain / loss+₹11.2k
XIRR (annualised)3.97%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.91 L
Projected gain*+₹11.5k
*at this fund's historical rate of 3.97% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 143 other funds in Debt Scheme - Liquid Fund

Same plan
1-year return
3.40%median 0.17% (+3.23%)
Rank #50 of 144Beats 64% of peers
3-year return
4.77%median 0.67% (+4.10%)
Rank #41 of 144Beats 68% of peers
5-year return
5.70%median 0.03% (+5.67%)
Rank #26 of 144Beats 78% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
0.18%median 0.21% (-0.03%)
Rank #59 of 144Less risky than 59% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-59.38%median -0.33% (-59.05%)
Rank #5 of 144Less risky than 97% 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. 6 of last 7 years were positive.

-37%
2015
+8%
2016
+7%
2017
+7%
2018
+7%
2019
+4%
2020
+3%
2021
Best year
2016 · 7.67%
Worst year
2015 · -36.66%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
0.2%

The value swings roughly 0% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-59.38%

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 Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus against other liquid funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year3.40%
CAGR — 3 years4.77%
CAGR — 5 years5.70%
CAGR — since launch-5.07%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)0.06%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)0.18%
Max drawdown — 1 year0.00%
Max drawdown — 3 years-0.10%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-52.72
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)-13.06

Fund info

Fund house
Sundaram Mutual Fund
Category
Debt Scheme - Liquid Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
Bonus
ISIN (Growth)
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ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
119690
First price on record
10 May 2013 · 2,990 daily prices

About Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus

Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus is a Debt Scheme - Liquid Fund offered by Sundaram Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Bonus option. It has approximately 13 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the liquid category — Invests in very short-duration debt. Used to park money for a few days to months, safer than most fund types.

The current NAV of Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus is ₹15.9289 (as of 31 Dec 2021). Historically, it has delivered 3.40% over the last year, 4.77% CAGR over 3 years, 5.70% 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 0.2% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 59.4%. 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 Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus?+

The latest NAV of Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus is ₹15.9289 as of 31 Dec 2021, up 0.01% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus?+

Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus has delivered 1-year return 3.40%, 3-year CAGR 4.77%, 5-year CAGR 5.70%, since-inception CAGR -5.07%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus belong to?+

Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus is categorised as Debt Scheme - Liquid Fund. Invests in very short-duration debt. Used to park money for a few days to months, safer than most fund types.

How risky is Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 0.2%, Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus a direct plan?+

Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Bonus option.

How old is Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus?+

Sundaram Money Fund Direct Plan - Bonus has NAV history available from 10 May 2013 — approximately 13 years of track record and 2,990 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.