Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹1,491 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.72%

ISIN

INF173K01FI7

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is a Dynamic Asset Allocation mutual fund schemes offered by Sundaram Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years, 3 months and 18 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 17-Apr-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹39.67, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 1490.89 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.72%.

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 10.56% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 57.56% in equities, 24.69% in debts, and 17.75% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+10.09%

+5.87% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+11.95%

+10.82% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+13.18%

+14.57% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+8.88%

+9.33% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+10.56%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st March 2025

Equity	₹858.16 Cr	57.56%
Debt	₹368.07 Cr	24.69%
Others	₹264.66 Cr	17.75%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
Cash Offset For Derivatives	Cash - General Offset	₹206.84 Cr	13.87%
Reliance Industries Ltd	Equity	₹90.66 Cr	6.08%
7.1% Govt Stock 2034	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹87.77 Cr	5.89%
ICICI Bank Ltd	Equity	₹80.95 Cr	5.43%
HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity	₹80.6 Cr	5.41%
Bharti Airtel Ltd	Equity	₹60.9 Cr	4.09%
Treps	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹52.21 Cr	3.50%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd	Equity	₹51.94 Cr	3.48%
Infosys Ltd	Equity	₹37.92 Cr	2.54%
State Bank of India	Equity	₹33.94 Cr	2.28%
7.23% Govt Stock 2039	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹31.45 Cr	2.11%
7.32% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹31.15 Cr	2.09%
7.38% Govt Stock 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹30.58 Cr	2.05%
Axis Bank Ltd	Equity	₹27.23 Cr	1.83%
Future on Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-26.74 Cr	1.79%
Embassy Office Parks Reit	Bond - Asset Backed	₹25.58 Cr	1.72%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.37 Cr	1.70%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd	Equity	₹24.1 Cr	1.62%
Future on Bharti Airtel Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-22.02 Cr	1.48%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd	Equity	₹21.72 Cr	1.46%
Future on Bank of Baroda	Equity - Future	₹-21.37 Cr	1.43%
Bank of Baroda	Equity	₹21.26 Cr	1.43%
Future on Reliance Industries Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-20.63 Cr	1.38%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd	Equity	₹20.09 Cr	1.35%
Shriram Finance Ltd	Equity	₹18.89 Cr	1.27%
Cipla Limited April 2025	Equity - Future	₹-18.61 Cr	1.25%
Cipla Ltd	Equity	₹18.56 Cr	1.24%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd	Equity	₹17.52 Cr	1.18%
Future on Canara Bank	Equity - Future	₹-17.15 Cr	1.15%
Canara Bank	Equity	₹17.06 Cr	1.14%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹16.94 Cr	1.14%
ITC Ltd	Equity	₹16.38 Cr	1.10%
HCL Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹15.94 Cr	1.07%
7.34% Govt Stock 2064	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹15.79 Cr	1.06%
Future on ICICI Bank Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-15.56 Cr	1.04%
LIC Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.53 Cr	1.04%
Future on Bajaj Finance Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-15.51 Cr	1.04%
Bajaj Finance Ltd	Equity	₹15.43 Cr	1.04%
Future on Bajaj Finserv Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-15.3 Cr	1.03%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd	Equity	₹15.26 Cr	1.02%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd	Equity	₹15.21 Cr	1.02%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.11 Cr	1.01%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.03 Cr	1.01%
United Spirits Ltd	Equity	₹14.8 Cr	0.99%
Coromandel International Ltd	Equity	₹14.17 Cr	0.95%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd	Equity	₹13.48 Cr	0.90%
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd	Equity	₹13.23 Cr	0.89%
UltraTech Cement Ltd	Equity	₹13.1 Cr	0.88%
Margin Money For Derivatives	Cash - Collateral	₹13 Cr	0.87%
Alkem Laboratories Ltd	Equity	₹12.2 Cr	0.82%
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd	Equity	₹11.74 Cr	0.79%
Grasim Industries Ltd	Equity	₹10.68 Cr	0.72%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.5 Cr	0.70%
7.17% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹10.29 Cr	0.69%
HDFC Bank Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.26 Cr	0.69%
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.02 Cr	0.67%
LIC Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.01 Cr	0.67%
Tata Motors Ltd	Equity	₹9.9 Cr	0.66%
Tata Power Co Ltd	Equity	₹9.76 Cr	0.65%
Bajaj Auto Ltd	Equity	₹9.4 Cr	0.63%
Tata Consumer Products Ltd	Equity	₹9.36 Cr	0.63%
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd	Equity	₹9.07 Cr	0.61%
Cholamandalam Investment And Fin. Co. Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹8.52 Cr	0.57%
Marico Ltd	Equity	₹8.41 Cr	0.56%
Tech Mahindra Ltd	Equity	₹8.38 Cr	0.56%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹8.36 Cr	0.56%
Cummins India Ltd	Equity	₹8.24 Cr	0.55%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹8.19 Cr	0.55%
Lupin Ltd	Equity	₹8.11 Cr	0.54%
Bharat Electronics Ltd	Equity	₹7.92 Cr	0.53%
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd	Equity	₹7.88 Cr	0.53%
Varun Beverages Ltd	Equity	₹7.82 Cr	0.52%
UNO Minda Ltd	Equity	₹7.71 Cr	0.52%
Infosys Limited April 2025	Equity - Future	₹-7.64 Cr	0.51%
POWERGRID Infrastructure Investment Trust Units	Equity	₹7.58 Cr	0.51%
Cash And Other Net Current Assets^	Cash	₹-7.39 Cr	0.50%
Craftsman Automation Ltd	Equity	₹7.02 Cr	0.47%
Fortis Healthcare Ltd	Equity	₹6.98 Cr	0.47%
JK Cement Ltd	Equity	₹6.97 Cr	0.47%
NTPC Ltd	Equity	₹6.94 Cr	0.47%
Future on Hindalco Industries Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-6.72 Cr	0.45%
Hindalco Industries Ltd	Equity	₹6.69 Cr	0.45%
Grindwell Norton Ltd	Equity	₹6.53 Cr	0.44%
Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹6.52 Cr	0.44%
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd	Equity	₹6.34 Cr	0.43%
Home First Finance Co India Ltd ---	Equity	₹6.08 Cr	0.41%
Finolex Industries Ltd	Equity	₹5.4 Cr	0.36%
GAIL (India) Ltd	Equity	₹5.37 Cr	0.36%
7.44% Tamil Nadu State Government Securities -20/03/2034	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.16 Cr	0.35%
7.3% Govt Stock 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.03 Cr	0.34%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹4.91 Cr	0.33%
Future on HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-4.54 Cr	0.30%
Coal India Ltd	Equity	₹4.54 Cr	0.30%
Polycab India Ltd	Equity	₹4.4 Cr	0.30%
Future on Tata Motors Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-4.25 Cr	0.29%
Coforge Ltd	Equity	₹4.05 Cr	0.27%
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹3.7 Cr	0.25%
Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Ltd	Equity	₹3.66 Cr	0.25%
Mphasis Ltd	Equity	₹3.44 Cr	0.23%
Future on Tata Consultancy Services Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-2.98 Cr	0.20%
Delhivery Ltd	Equity	₹2.81 Cr	0.19%
Future on Hindustan Unilever Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-2.59 Cr	0.17%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd	Equity	₹2.58 Cr	0.17%
Eternal Ltd	Equity	₹2.56 Cr	0.17%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd	Equity	₹1.91 Cr	0.13%
Itc Limited April 2025	Equity - Future	₹-1.84 Cr	0.12%
Future on GAIL (India) Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-1.3 Cr	0.09%
Titan Company Limited April 2025	Equity - Future	₹-1.08 Cr	0.07%
Titan Co Ltd	Equity	₹1.07 Cr	0.07%
Ceat Ltd	Equity	₹0.81 Cr	0.05%
Future on Mahanagar Gas Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-0.61 Cr	0.04%
Mahanagar Gas Ltd	Equity	₹0.61 Cr	0.04%
Future on Grasim Industries Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-0.26 Cr	0.02%
Future on Axis Bank Ltd	Equity - Future	₹-0.14 Cr	0.01%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

UNRATED

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Financial Services	₹384.36 Cr	25.78%
Consumer Cyclical	₹118.25 Cr	7.93%
Energy	₹108.43 Cr	7.27%
Technology	₹99.64 Cr	6.68%
Healthcare	₹78.03 Cr	5.23%
Industrials	₹67.65 Cr	4.54%
Communication Services	₹67.42 Cr	4.52%
Consumer Defensive	₹59.35 Cr	3.98%
Basic Materials	₹51.61 Cr	3.46%
Utilities	₹22.68 Cr	1.52%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Dwijendra Srivastava

Since January 2022

S. Bharath

Since January 2022

Clyton Fernandes

Since October 2024

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st March 2025

ISIN

INF173K01FI7

Expense Ratio

0.72%

Exit Load

1.00%

Fund Size

₹1,491 Cr

Age

12 years 3 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹100

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty Composite Debt Index TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

Sundaram Mutual Fund

+91 44 28583362/3367

https://www.sundarammutual.com/

Total AUM

₹62,799 Cr

Address

Sundaram Towers, Chennai, 600 014

Other Funds by Sundaram Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹2484.29 Cr	13.5%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series VI Direct Growth Low Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹45.47 Cr	7.8%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series I Direct Growth High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹19.18 Cr	8.1%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series V Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹27.20 Cr	1.7%
Sundaram FTP IQ Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹12.29 Cr	8.2%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series VII Direct Growth Low Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹159.75 Cr	11.3%
Sundaram Long Term Micro CapTax Advantage Fund Sries III Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	0.0%	₹67.63 Cr	0.1%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series V Direct Growth Low Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹83.88 Cr	7.5%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	-	₹30.07 Cr	1.0%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹19.67 Cr	1.6%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund - Series VI Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	-	-
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	0.0%	₹32.10 Cr	0.3%
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan Series IM Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹32.63 Cr	0.5%
Sundaram Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹2615.39 Cr	10.2%
Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	1.0%	₹862.57 Cr	5.4%
Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹5618.99 Cr	10.6%
Sundaram Liquid Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹5477.41 Cr	7.4%
Sundaram Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹342.03 Cr	8.5%
Sundaram Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹976.11 Cr	11.3%
Sundaram Focused Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹1043.92 Cr	6.5%
Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹98.89 Cr	4.9%
Sundaram Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹201.91 Cr	9.9%
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹1723.33 Cr	7.9%
Sundaram Tax Savings Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.7%	0.0%	₹1288.19 Cr	9.0%
Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹1490.89 Cr	10.1%
Sundaram Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹3297.44 Cr	7.3%
Sundaram Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹3745.64 Cr	16.6%
Sundaram Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	1.0%	₹1956.65 Cr	11.0%
Sundaram Money Market Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹1291.61 Cr	8.0%
Sundaram Medium Term Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	1.4%	1.0%	₹42.78 Cr	9.0%
Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.8%	0.0%	₹882.01 Cr	4.2%
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹1415.22 Cr	16.1%
Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹352.67 Cr	9.6%
Sundaram large and Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹6380.97 Cr	9.7%
Sundaram Global Brand Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	1.0%	₹110.90 Cr	2.0%
Sundaram Corporate Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹698.93 Cr	9.8%
Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.5%	0.0%	₹27.07 Cr	9.9%
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹2955.26 Cr	4.2%
Sundaram Diversified Equity Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.8%	0.0%	₹1427.77 Cr	8.7%
Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	0.0%	₹1445.25 Cr	15.3%
Sundaram Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹11332.71 Cr	12.8%
Sundaram Overnight Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹472.92 Cr	6.6%
Sundaram Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹289.87 Cr	7.9%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Moderately High risk

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What is the current NAV of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-Apr-2025, is ₹39.67.

What are the returns of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 10.09% over the last 1 year and 11.95% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 57.56% in equities, 24.69% in bonds, and 17.75% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth are:-

Dwijendra Srivastava
S. Bharath
Clyton Fernandes

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹1,491 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.72%

ISIN

INF173K01FI7

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Moderately High risk