Sundaram Services Direct Growth

Very High Risk
Equity
Equity - Other

NAV as on May 11, 2026

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 37.2126-1.46%1 Day Change

2.86%

Minimum Investment₹100

Expense Ratio0.78%

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Sundaram Services Direct Growth

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Sundaram Services Direct Growth

Investment Type

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Time Period (yrs)

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FUND 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

₹ 4,146.35 Cr(As on Mar, 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If up to 25% of the units invested are redeemed, withdrawn by way of SWP or transferred by way of STP within 365 days from the date of allotment. No Exit Load If more than 25%of the units are redeemed, withdrawn by way of SWP or transferred by way of STP within 365 days from the date of allotment Exit load of 1% of the applicable NAV will be charged.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.

ABOUT 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 onMay 12, 2026 is ₹36.34. Its expense ratio is 0.78 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹4,146.35 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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FUND MANAGER

Rohit Seksaria

Lead Fund Manager.

Sep 21, 2018 - Present

Schemes managed11
Total AUM₹ 15,833.39 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr32.78 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 116.91

-2.50%

-3.48%

Very High Risk

₹1,438.57Cr

Sundaram Diversified Equity - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 218.27

-2.52%

-0.06%

Very High Risk

₹1,212.50Cr

Sundaram Equity Savings - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 82.05

-0.25%

0.12%

Moderate Risk

₹1,070.66Cr

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 116.91
Fund Size₹1,438.57Cr

Fund Return-2.50%

Category Return-3.48%

Sundaram Diversified Equity - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 218.27
Fund Size₹1,212.50Cr

Fund Return-2.52%

Category Return-0.06%

Sundaram Equity Savings - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 82.05
Fund Size₹1,070.66Cr

Fund Return-0.25%

Category Return0.12%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Ravi Gopalakrishnan

Lead Fund Manager.

May 16, 2022 - Present

Schemes managed8
Total AUM₹ 28,039.37 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr13.76 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram large and Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 93.77

-0.48%

0.69%

Very High Risk

₹6,030.80Cr

Sundaram Large Cap Fund Dir Gr

₹ 21.51

-2.62%

-1.95%

Very High Risk

₹2,889.32Cr

Sundaram Focused Fund- Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 169.90

-0.57%

0.12%

Very High Risk

₹947.70Cr

Sundaram large and Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 93.77
Fund Size₹6,030.80Cr

Fund Return-0.48%

Category Return0.69%

Sundaram Large Cap Fund Dir Gr

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 21.51
Fund Size₹2,889.32Cr

Fund Return-2.62%

Category Return-1.95%

Sundaram Focused Fund- Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 169.90
Fund Size₹947.70Cr

Fund Return-0.57%

Category Return0.12%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

S. Bharath

Lead Fund Manager.

Jul 1, 2024 - Present

Schemes managed10
Total AUM₹ 39,498.85 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr9.93 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 1,551.66

1.98%

2.93%

Very High Risk

₹11,898.19Cr

Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth

₹ 179.36

-1.02%

-0.31%

High Risk

₹7,653.49Cr

Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 32.13

-0.80%

-0.21%

Moderately High risk

₹18.75Cr

Sundaram Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 1,551.66
Fund Size₹11,898.19Cr

Fund Return1.98%

Category Return2.93%

Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth

High Risk

NAV₹ 179.36
Fund Size₹7,653.49Cr

Fund Return-1.02%

Category Return-0.31%

Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderately High risk

NAV₹ 32.13
Fund Size₹18.75Cr

Fund Return-0.80%

Category Return-0.21%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Pathanjali Srinivasan

Lead Fund Manager.

Jul 1, 2024 - Present

Schemes managed3
Total AUM₹ 6,118.50 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr32.78 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram Services Direct Growth

₹ 36.34

0.45%

Very High Risk

₹4,146.35Cr

Sundaram Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

₹ 14.72

-1.68%

0.10%

Very High Risk

₹1,824.52Cr

Sundaram Global Brand Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 46.54

7.39%

Very High Risk

₹147.63Cr

Sundaram Services Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 36.34
Fund Size₹4,146.35Cr

Fund Return0.45%

Category Return--

Sundaram Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 14.72
Fund Size₹1,824.52Cr

Fund Return-1.68%

Category Return0.10%

Sundaram Global Brand Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 46.54
Fund Size₹147.63Cr

Fund Return7.39%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Apr, 2026

EQUITY (95.42%)

DEBT (0.12%)

CASH (4.45%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(49.44%)

Mid Cap(16.05%)

Small Cap(29.21%)

Industry Holdings

Banks Regional20.79%
Telecom Services9.75%
Medical Care6.15%
Credit Services6.08%
Oil Gas Refining Marketing5.24%
Internet Retail5.13%

Stock Holdings

Bharti Airtel Ltd6.41%
HDFC Bank Ltd5.93%
Axis Bank Ltd5.00%
Reliance Industries Ltd5.00%
Eternal Ltd4.69%
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd3.91%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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Downside Risk
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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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HISTORICAL 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.
0.71
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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.
1.14
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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.
15.21
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Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd

Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 66,889.29 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 33 equity, 10 debt and 6 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 44 28583362/3367

rahulm@sundarammutual.com

AUM

₹ 66,889.29 Cr (

As on Mar 31, 2026

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Address

Sundaram Towers, Chennai,600 014

FAQs

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 May 11, 2026 is ₹37.21

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 2.86%, 3 months is -4.62%, 6 months is -4.45%, and 1 year is 6.14%

What are the long term returns given by Sundaram Services Direct Growth ?

The return given by Sundaram Services Direct Growth in 3 years is 17.04% and 5 years is 17.63%.

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 4,146.35 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 95.42% in Equity, 0.12% in Debt and 4.45% in Cash & Money Market Securities