Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund)
Sundaram Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Consumption & FMCG median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -7.5% | -5.4% | -6.5% |
| 3 months | -2.5% | -2.8% | -4.4% |
| 6 months | 8.1% | 8.9% | 7.5% |
| Year to date | -8.5% | -2.0% | -8.1% |
| 1 year | -8.7% | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.5% | 13.0% | 8.2% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 9.9% | 12.0% | 10.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 12.8% | 17.0% | 13.8% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 11.0% | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 13.4% | – | – |
“Consumption & FMCG” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -6.3% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 95% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 56% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | 13.7% | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 53% | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 17.1% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.05 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.07 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 0.99 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | -2.5% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 99.77 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 110.91 | 95.17 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −35.7% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −35.7% | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −23.7% | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −15.7% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 249 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -8.5% | -7.8% | −0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | 7.7% | −6.9% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | 15.6% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | 26.5% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | 30.6% | −10.3% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | 17.2% | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -7.1% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 39.8% | n/a | – |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,15,387 | -7.0% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,59,361 | -0.1% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,23,754 | 7.4% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹21,14,377 | 10.9% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Consumption Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | n/a |
| Baroda BNP Paribas India Consumption Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 8.2% |
| Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 9.3% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 7.2% |
| Mahindra Manulife Consumption Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 8.4% |
| UTI - India Consumer Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 8.2% |
- What is the latest NAV of Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund)?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹98.6073 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund) in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 253 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund) delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -8.7%. The 3-year CAGR is 7.5% (category median 13.0%) and the 5-year CAGR is 9.9% (category median 12.0%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 17.3%, the lowest was -6.3%, and 95% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 56% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund)'s NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 35.7%; within the last five years it was 23.7% (category median 22.3%).
- How volatile is Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund)?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 17.1%, which is above the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund) have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹7,23,754 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 7.4%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by -8.7% and the Regular plan's by -9.5%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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