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Sundaram Mutual Fund

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund

Sundaram Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Equity
  • Sectoral / Thematic Fund
  • Very High Risk
  • Rank 86 of 139 over 3 years
3-year returns
13%
a year
NAV
₹128.13
▼ 0.69% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹1,614 Cr
Expense ratio
0.93%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹111.60 and has returned 11.5% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average sectoral / thematic fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year5.2%6.1%behind107 of 226
3 years13%15%behind86 of 139
5 years13.9%12.5%ahead37 of 100
10 years14.6%15%behind40 of 68
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month5.8%5.6%
3 months2.1%1.8%
6 months9.4%8.7%
1 year5.2%3.8%
2 yearsp.a.10.5%9.1%
3 yearsp.a.13%11.5%
5 yearsp.a.13.9%12.3%
7 yearsp.a.14.9%13.4%
10 yearsp.a.14.6%13.2%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 5.16% in the last 1Y

106.6117.7128.713 Nov 202515 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹28,231
XIRR (per year)
9.72%
Value today
₹2,08,231

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
17% a year
1.2% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−43.2%
Jan 2020 to Mar 2020, against −25.5% for the category.
Years that made money
83.5%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-7% to 35.7%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 16.1%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.30x
Expense ratio
0.93%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Rohit Seksaria, Shalav Saket

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund against other funds in the Sectoral / Thematic Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund60.64%46.52%–1.06%₹1,147 Cr
HDFC Defence Fund20.34%33.64%–0.89%₹11,493 Cr
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund31.6%31.28%–1.03%₹3,501 Cr
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund26.07%25.42%20.65%1.01%₹5,870 Cr
HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund10.1%24.77%–1.1%₹2,043 Cr
Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund27.89%24.42%17.87%0.62%₹3,494 Cr
Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund5.16%12.99%13.87%0.93%₹1,614 Cr

About Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund is a sectoral / thematic fund managed by Sundaram Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

To seek long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Indian companies engaged in the banking and financial services sector.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Sundaram Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGROWTH₹128.1266119597
DirectIDCW (Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal)₹34.9401119596
RegularGROWTH₹111.5984109059
RegularIDCW (Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal)₹29.908109058

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund today?

The NAV of Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹128.1266 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹111.5984, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 5.16%, and 12.99% a year over 3 years and 13.87% a year over 5 years. That places it 86 of 139 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.93% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 43.2% from 16 Jan 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 84% ended in a gain.

Which category does Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund belong to?

It is a Sectoral / Thematic Fund from Sundaram Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.