Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities)
Sundaram Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Regular plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Infrastructure median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.7% | -5.4% | -3.8% |
| 3 months | -8.0% | -3.1% | -5.6% |
| 6 months | 4.0% | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Year to date | -1.4% | -2.6% | 3.9% |
| 1 year | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 13.3% | 11.7% | 13.9% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 13.9% | 10.6% | 16.1% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 17.5% | 15.7% | 19.8% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 13.5% | 13.3% | 14.6% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 14.9% | – | – |
“Infrastructure” 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 | 9.4% | 9.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 16.5% | 15.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -12.3% | 0.6% |
| 3Y periods positive | 91% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 71% |
| 5Y rolling median | 13.0% | 14.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | -4.9% | 0.3% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 70% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.44 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.71 | 0.51 |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Upside capture | 121.36 | 103.56 |
| Downside capture | 101.10 | 96.87 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −51.3% | −23.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −51.3% | −39.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −22.8% | −22.8% |
| Current drawdown | −10.0% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 344 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | n/a | 2.65% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 922 | 1,245 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 2.7% | -2.2% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 13.7% | 12.8% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 14.2% | 12.8% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 60% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 25% | 24% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 13.5% | 13.5% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty Infrastructure TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Regular plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -1.4% | -7.8% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | 7.7% | −3.5% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | 15.6% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | 26.5% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | 3.8% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | 30.6% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | 17.2% | −6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -21.9% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 55.5% | 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 | ₹1,16,335 | -5.6% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,84,143 | 4.3% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,18,286 | 12.4% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹26,27,040 | 15.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Power & Infra Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | 16.0% |
| Tata Infrastructure Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 10.6% |
| DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 17.5% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Infrastructure Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 15.2% |
| HSBC Infrastructure Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | 13.6% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.96 | n/a |
- What is the latest NAV of Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities)?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹95.4175 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities) 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 259 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities) delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 1.2%. The 3-year CAGR is 13.3% (category median 11.7%) and the 5-year CAGR is 13.9% (category median 10.6%). 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 16.5%, the lowest was -12.3%, and 91% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 100% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities)'s NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 51.3%; within the last five years it was 22.8% (category median 22.8%).
- How volatile is Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities)?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 18.2%, which is above the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities) 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 ₹8,18,286 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 12.4%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How large is Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities)?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹922 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities)?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities) and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty Infrastructure TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 13.7% for this plan against 12.8% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 14.2% against 12.8%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund (Erstwhile Sundaram Capex Opportunities) beaten its category?
- At 60% of the 114 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 25% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- 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 1.8% and the Regular plan's by 1.2%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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