Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund
NAV
₹3,149
as of 21 Aug 2026
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund is an open-ended Ultra Short Duration Fund scheme from Sundaram Mutual Fund managing ₹2,284 crore (as of 31 Jul 2026). Its Direct-plan NAV is ₹3,149 as of 21 Aug 2026. The expense ratio is 0.19% a year. Managed by Sandeep Agarwal. This page is factual data only — it carries no rating and no recommendation.
Key facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.19% / yr
- as of 30 Jun 2026
- Fund size
- ₹2,284 crore
- as of 31 Jul 2026
- Exit load
- None
- SIP available
- Yes
- Launched
- 28 Dec 2007
- ISIN
- INF173K01HI3
₹100 invested, fund vs category
The category line is the average of the funds in this category, built from NYVO’s own NAV data.
Rebased to 100data to 20 Aug 2026
Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund
₹136
+36% on ₹100 over 4.6 yrs
Ultra Short Duration Fund average
₹134
+34% on ₹100 over 4.6 yrs
Returns vs category
| Window | Fund | Category avg | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 2.02% | – | – |
| 6 months | 3.35% | – | – |
| 1 year | 6.46% | – | – |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.28% | – | – |
No category average is available for this fund. Short windows are noise; the 3 and 5-year rows are the record. Past returns do not predict future returns.
A single return number depends on its start date. These are ALL the overlapping holding periods, so the worst case is visible — read that number first.
1-year holding periods
- Worst
- 5.0%
- Median
- 7.4%
- Best
- 8.0%
44 windows over the last 55 months, stepped monthly; 100% ended positive. Worst window began 3 Jan 2022. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
3-year holding periods (per year)
- Worst
- 6.7%
- Median
- 7.3%
- Best
- 7.5%
20 windows over the last 55 months, stepped monthly; 100% ended positive. Worst window began 3 Jan 2022. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
Risk, measured
- Sharpe ratio (3Y)
- 1.90
- Sharpe ratio (5Y)
- 1.49
- Sortino ratio (3Y)
- 5.64 vs category 2.13
- Standard deviation (3Y)
- 0.42%
Where the money actually is
Bonds
28.2%
Cash
71.5%
Other
0.3%
Whole-portfolio split, as of 31 Jul 2026.
What it owns
66 positions · top 10 = 5.8%
Top holdings
- Punjab National Bankmatures 2 May 20274.44%
- Axis Bank Ltd.matures 7 Dec 20264.27%
- Pilani Investments And Industries Corporation Limitedmatures 11 Mar 20274.19%
- Canara Bankmatures 15 Sep 20263.26%
- Union Bank Of Indiamatures 15 Sep 20263.26%
- Federal Bank Ltd.matures 10 Dec 20263.20%
- Small Industries Dev Bank Of Indiamatures 16 Dec 20263.20%
- Punjab National Bankmatures 2 Apr 20272.54%
- TATA Projects Limitedmatures 8 Sep 20262.17%
- HDFC Bank Limitedmatures 9 Nov 20262.17%
Holdings as of 31 Jul 2026. Portfolio turnover 225.7% a year.
Exposure figures are gross: funds that use derivatives (arbitrage, hedged books) hold offsetting positions, so concentration and turnover can read above 100%.
The debt it holds
- Yield to maturity
- 6.80% vs category 6.85%
- Modified duration
- 0.44 yrs vs category 0.70 yrs
- Average maturity
- 0.45 yrs vs category 0.71 yrs
- Government securities
- 10.9%
Credit quality
- AAA
- 94.5%
- AA
- 5.5%
Government securities are counted inside AAA by the data provider’s ladder; the sovereign share is listed separately above. Credit quality as of 30 Jun 2026.
Portfolio characteristics as of 31 Jul 2026. Yield to maturity is what the portfolio would return if every holding were held to maturity and paid in full. It is not a forecast of the fund’s return, and it is quoted before expenses.
Money in, money out
- Net flow, 12 months
- −₹44 cr
- Net flow, 3 months
- +₹435 cr
as of 31 Jul 2026. Flows follow performance more than they predict it.
Quick answers
- What is the NAV of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund?
- ₹3,149 per unit as of 21 Aug 2026 (Direct plan, growth). NAV is declared daily on working days.
- What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund?
- 0.19% a year for the Direct plan, as of 30 Jun 2026.
- How large is Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund?
- ₹2,284 crore under management as of 31 Jul 2026, in the Ultra Short Duration Fund category.
- How risky is Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund?
- Its SEBI Riskometer reading is "Low to Moderate Risk". Three months to three years of lending. Where sensible near-term money quietly sits.
- What is the worst 3-year return of Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund?
- 6.7% a year — the weakest of 20 overlapping 3-year holding periods, beginning 3 Jan 2022. The median was 7.3% and 100% of those windows ended positive. Windows overlap, so this is the range of past start dates, not a probability.
- Who manages Sundaram Ultra Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Ultra Short Term Fund?
- Sandeep Agarwal, managing this fund for 4.6 years.
Where this fund sits
Its shelf, all funds
Sd · Short duration →
Three months to three years of lending. Where sensible near-term money quietly sits.
The money map
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- UTI Ultra Short Duration Fund₹3,444 crore
- Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund₹1,467 crore
- Invesco India Ultra Short Duration Fund₹1,073 crore
Data: NYVO research systems; each block above states its own as-of date, and blocks with no data for this fund are omitted rather than estimated. NAV updates daily on working days. This page is factual information about one scheme. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation, and it carries no rating of any kind. Past performance does not predict future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully.