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Sundaram Services Direct Growth

Sundaram Services Direct Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Equity - Other
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 35.27861.98%1 Day Change
-8.45%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.78%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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    Sundaram Services Direct Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty Services Sector TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.78%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.92%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 4,672.48 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Sep 21, 2018
    Turnover
    30.00 %
    Exit Load
    If up to 25% of the units invested are redeemed, withdrawn by way of SWP or transferred by way of STP within 365 days from the date of allotment. No Exit Load If more than 25%of the units are redeemed, withdrawn by way of SWP or transferred by way of STP within 365 days from the date of allotment Exit load of 1% of the applicable NAV will be charged. For redemption or transfer by way of STP or withdrawal by way of SWP after 365 days from the date of allotment Nil. Load structure is indicated as a percentage of applicable NAV.

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To seek capital appreciation by investing in equity / equity related instruments of companies who drive a majoirty of their income from business predominantly in the Services sector of the economy. however, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Services sector includes healthcare, Fitness, tourism & hospitality, transportation & Logistics, education, Staffing, Wealth management, media, Retail, aviation, Legal, architecture, Design services etc.

    Sundaram Services Direct Growth is an Equity - Equity - Other fund. The fund was launched inSep 21, 2018. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 25, 2026 is ₹34.55. Its expense ratio is 0.78 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹4,672.48 Cr.The fund is managed byRavi Gopalakrishnan,Rohit Seksaria,S. Bharath,Pathanjali Srinivasan.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Rohit Seksaria
    Rohit Seksaria
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Sep 21, 2018 - Present
    • Schemes managed11
    • Total AUM₹ 17,721.80 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr18.64 %
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    1M
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 113.23
    -11.09%
    -11.20%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,675.68Cr
    Sundaram Diversified Equity - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 216.24
    -9.28%
    -7.94%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,389.10Cr
    Sundaram Equity Savings - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 80.86
    -3.71%
    -2.43%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹1,195.20Cr
    Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 113.23
    • Fund Size₹1,675.68Cr
    Fund Return-11.09%
    Category Return-11.20%
    Sundaram Diversified Equity - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 216.24
    • Fund Size₹1,389.10Cr
    Fund Return-9.28%
    Category Return-7.94%
    Sundaram Equity Savings - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 80.86
    • Fund Size₹1,195.20Cr
    Fund Return-3.71%
    Category Return-2.43%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Ravi Gopalakrishnan
    Ravi Gopalakrishnan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    May 16, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed8
    • Total AUM₹ 30,705.87 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr5.15 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Sundaram large and Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 90.69
    -8.68%
    -7.67%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,735.29Cr
    Sundaram Large Cap Fund Dir Gr
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    ₹ 21.42
    -7.62%
    -8.61%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,267.54Cr
    Sundaram Focused Fund- Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 164.62
    -7.73%
    -8.40%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,055.78Cr
    Sundaram large and Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 90.69
    • Fund Size₹6,735.29Cr
    Fund Return-8.68%
    Category Return-7.67%
    Sundaram Large Cap Fund Dir Gr
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 21.42
    • Fund Size₹3,267.54Cr
    Fund Return-7.62%
    Category Return-8.61%
    Sundaram Focused Fund- Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 164.62
    • Fund Size₹1,055.78Cr
    Fund Return-7.73%
    Category Return-8.40%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    S. Bharath
    S. Bharath
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jul 1, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed10
    • Total AUM₹ 43,155.38 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr7.98 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Sundaram Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 1,454.03
    -7.32%
    -6.95%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,917.24Cr
    Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 175.73
    -6.55%
    -6.31%
    High Risk
    ₹7,933.61Cr
    Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 32.23
    -2.14%
    -2.20%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹19.77Cr
    Sundaram Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 1,454.03
    • Fund Size₹12,917.24Cr
    Fund Return-7.32%
    Category Return-6.95%
    Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
    High Risk
    • NAV₹ 175.73
    • Fund Size₹7,933.61Cr
    Fund Return-6.55%
    Category Return-6.31%
    Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 32.23
    • Fund Size₹19.77Cr
    Fund Return-2.14%
    Category Return-2.20%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Pathanjali Srinivasan
    Pathanjali Srinivasan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jul 1, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed3
    • Total AUM₹ 6,882.65 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr18.64 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Sundaram Services Direct Growth
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    ₹ 34.55
    -9.68%
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    Very High Risk
    ₹4,672.48Cr
    Sundaram Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 14.43
    -8.67%
    -8.22%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,050.72Cr
    Sundaram Global Brand Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
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    ₹ 42.12
    -3.92%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹159.45Cr
    Sundaram Services Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 34.55
    • Fund Size₹4,672.48Cr
    Fund Return-9.68%
    Category Return--
    Sundaram Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 14.43
    • Fund Size₹2,050.72Cr
    Fund Return-8.67%
    Category Return-8.22%
    Sundaram Global Brand Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 42.12
    • Fund Size₹159.45Cr
    Fund Return-3.92%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (95.08%)
    DEBT (0.39%)
    CASH (4.53%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(50.45%)
    Mid Cap(16.43%)
    Small Cap(27.20%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional21.83%
    • Telecom Services10.09%
    • Credit Services6.53%
    • Medical Care6.10%
    • Oil Gas Refining Marketing4.88%
    • Internet Retail4.52%
    Stock Holdings
    • Bharti Airtel Ltd6.40%
    • HDFC Bank Ltd6.32%
    • Axis Bank Ltd5.42%
    • Reliance Industries Ltd4.63%
    • Eternal Ltd4.23%
    • Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd3.59%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
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    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.
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    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
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    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
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    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
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    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
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    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.74
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    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      12.36
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    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
    Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 74,950.16 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 33 equity, 10 debt and 6 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 44 28583362/3367
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    Email
    rahulm@sundarammutual.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 74,950.16 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
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    location
    Address
    Sundaram Towers, Chennai,600 014

    bt_logoFAQs

    What is the category of Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The category of Sundaram Services Direct Growth is Equity - Equity - Other
    What is the current NAV of Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Sundaram Services Direct Growth as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹35.28
    How safe is Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Sundaram Services Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Sundaram Services Direct Growth in 1 month is -8.45%, 3 months is -8.82%, 6 months is -8.65%, and 1 year is 8.80%
    What are the long term returns given by Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Sundaram Services Direct Growth in 3 years is 17.95% and 5 years is 17.40%.
    What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Sundaram Services Direct Growth is 0.78%
    What is the AUM of Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Sundaram Services Direct Growth is Rs 4,672.48 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Sundaram Services Direct Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Sundaram Services Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00
    What is the asset allocation of Sundaram Services Direct Growth?
    Sundaram Services Direct Growth has an exposure of 95.08% in Equity, 0.39% in Debt and 4.53% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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