MF Gyan
otherLow risk14 years old

Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth

A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in. From Sundaram Mutual Fund. It's been running since 12 Mar 2013.

Latest price per unit
₹10.997
▲ 0.09% today
As of 7 Apr 2014 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.09 L
▲ ₹8.9k gain · 8.9% / year

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

SIP simulator

Play with a monthly investment

Slide the amount and switch the duration. Left column uses real past prices. Right column projects forward using this fund's historical rate — a calculation, not a prediction.

₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹60.0k
Value today₹62.6k
Gain / loss+₹2.6k
XIRR (annualised)9.41%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹63.1k
Projected gain*+₹3.1k
*at this fund's historical rate of 9.41% 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 500 other funds in Income

Same plan
1-year return
8.93%median 4.49% (+4.44%)
Rank #108 of 501Beats 75% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
1.59%median 5.00% (-3.40%)
Rank #125 of 501Less risky than 75% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-1.42%median -6.85% (+5.43%)
Rank #371 of 501Less risky than 26% 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. 2 of last 2 years were positive.

+7%
2013
+2%
2014
Best year
2013 · 7.25%
Worst year
2014 · 2.35%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
1.6%

The value swings roughly 2% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-1.42%

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

Similar funds you might want to look at

Same category, same plan, sorted by 3-year return. Not recommendations — just neighbours.

Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth against other other funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year8.93%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch9.13%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)1.61%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)1.59%
Max drawdown — 1 year-1.42%
Max drawdown — 3 years-1.42%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)1.82
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)2.01

Fund info

Fund house
Sundaram Mutual Fund
Category
Income
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
—
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
121894
First price on record
12 Mar 2013 · 257 daily prices

About Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth

Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth is a Income offered by Sundaram Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 14 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the other category — A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

The current NAV of Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth is ₹10.9970 (as of 7 Apr 2014). Historically, it has delivered 8.97% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 1.6% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 1.4%. 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 Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth?+

The latest NAV of Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth is ₹10.9970 as of 7 Apr 2014, up 0.09% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth?+

Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth has delivered 1-year return 8.97%, since-inception CAGR 9.13%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth belong to?+

Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth is categorised as Income. A specialised fund. Check the scheme details for what it invests in.

How risky is Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 1.6%, Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth a direct plan?+

Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - 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 Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth?+

Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DF - Direct - Growth has NAV history available from 12 Mar 2013 — approximately 14 years of track record and 257 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.