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Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)
Sundaram Mutual Fund · Large Cap · Regular plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
19.7129
1-day change
-0.84%
1Y return
-5.7%
3Y CAGR
5.1%
5Y CAGR
5.8%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−16.8%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 12 Oct 2020 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Large Cap median (38 schemes)
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.6% | -6.2% |
| 3 months | -4.6% | -4.6% |
| 6 months | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Year to date | -9.6% | -9.1% |
| 1 year | -5.7% | -5.7% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 5.1% | 7.5% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.9% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.8% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 12.0% | – |
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| 3Y rolling median | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 4.9% | -5.2% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 99% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 24% | 59% |
| 5Y rolling median | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 0% | 51% |
Benchmark: Nifty 50 (proxy: Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.02 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.03 | 0.19 |
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.00 |
| Alpha (ann.) | -0.3% | 2.0% |
| Upside capture | 91.88 | 106.99 |
| Downside capture | 93.21 | 97.11 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −16.8% | −36.6% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −36.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −16.8% | −18.7% |
| Current drawdown | −12.7% | −11.5% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 151 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Market context from Integrato Market Intelligence
This scheme invests mainly in the markets below, which are also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where those markets stand today:
22,421.95 −0.88%
NSE close, 1 Oct 2026
- P/E 19.2: higher than 0% of days since 2021 (median 22.0)
- 1Y −9.0% · 3Y +5.4% p.a. · 5Y +5.9% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −14.8% from its 52-week high
23,516.50 −0.92%
NSE close, 1 Oct 2026
- P/E 19.0: higher than 0% of days since 2021 (median 22.2)
- 1Y −7.8% · 3Y +6.3% p.a. · 5Y n/a p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −12.7% from its 52-week high (proxy NAV)
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
Direct or Regular for this scheme?
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 2.08% a year and the Direct plan's 0.87%, a gap of 1.21%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.34 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹27,81,381.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
Recent disclosure changes last 120 days, as disclosed via AMFI
- 7 Sep 2026: TER increased from 2.07% to 2.08% (AMFI TER disclosure)
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwin Jain | 16 May 2022 | |
| Shalav Saket | 16 May 2022 |
Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation by investing in large cap stocks.
Stated asset allocation: equity & equity related securities of large cap stocks 80% 100%; Other equity 0% 20%; Investment in overseas securities / ADR’s / GDR’s 0% 20%; Fixed Income and Money Market Instruments Cash & Cash equivalents 0% 20%; units issued by ReITs / InvITs 0% 10%;
Benchmark (tier 1): NIFTY 100 TRI
Exit load: Nil - If up to 25% of the units invested are redeemed or withdrawn by way of SWP within 365 days from the date of allotment. Any redemptions or withdrawals by way of SWP in excess of the above mentioned limit would be subject to an exit load of 1 % of the applicable NAV will be charged, if the units are redeemed within 365 days from the date of allotment of units. For redemption or withdrawal by way of SWP after 365 days from the date of allotment - Nil.Further, exit load will be waived on Intra-scheme and Inter scheme Switch outs/STP. Generally, the exit load will be calculated on First in F…
Minimum application: For both Regular and Direct Plan Rs. 100/–
Allotment date: 1 Aug 2002
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | 2.08% | 2.22% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 2,866 | 2,015 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | -4.3% | -5.2% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 5.4% | 7.8% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 5.9% | 7.1% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 17% | 49% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 0% | 23% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty 100 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Large Cap Regular plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 50 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -9.6% | -13.5% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | 11.7% | −6.4% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | 9.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | 20.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | 5.3% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | 24.8% | +2.7% |
Benchmark proxy: Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 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.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,13,525 | -9.8% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,51,597 | -1.5% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,67,022 | 4.2% |
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 facts
AMC: Sundaram Mutual Fund
Category: Large Cap
Plan / option: Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 148504
ISIN: INF903JA1IZ3
First NAV in MFIC data: 12 Oct 2020
History: 6.0 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.99 | 7.6% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.99 | 7.4% |
| Edelweiss Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.99 | 7.3% |
| Edelweiss Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.99 | 7.3% |
| Edelweiss Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.99 | 7.3% |
| NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY50 INDEX FUND | ELSS | 0.98 | 4.5% |
Questions about Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)
- What is the latest NAV of Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹19.7129 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund) in?
- It is classified as Large Cap in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Large Cap scheme invests at least 80% in large-cap stocks. MFIC compares it with 38 Large Cap schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund) delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -5.7%. The 3-year CAGR is 5.1% (category median 7.5%) and the 5-year CAGR is 5.8% (category median 7.4%). 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 12.7%, the lowest was 4.9%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 50 (index-fund proxy) in 24% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)'s NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 16.8%; within the last five years it was 16.8% (category median 18.7%).
- How volatile is Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 12.9%, which is below the Large Cap category median of 14.3%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip 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 ₹6,67,022 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 4.2%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- The total expense ratio of the Regular plan is 2.08% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Large Cap Regular plans: 2.22%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹2,866 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- 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 Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund) and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty 100 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 5.4% for this plan against 7.8% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 5.9% against 7.1%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund) beaten its category?
- At 17% of the 36 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Large Cap schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 0% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund) is managed by Ashwin Jain (since 16 May 2022), Shalav Saket (since 16 May 2022).
- What is the exit load of Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- As stated in its scheme documents: Nil - If up to 25% of the units invested are redeemed or withdrawn by way of SWP within 365 days from the date of allotment. Any redemptions or withdrawals by way of SWP in excess of the above mentioned limit would be subject to an exit load of 1 % of the applicable NAV will be charged, if the units are redeemed within 365 days from the date of allotment of units. For redemption or withdrawal by way of SWP after 365 days from the date of allotment - Nil.Further, exit load will be waived on Intra-scheme and Inter scheme Switch outs/STP. Generally, the exit load will be calculated on First in F… Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in Sundaram Large Cap Fund ( Formerly Know as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)?
- The minimum application amount is For both Regular and Direct Plan Rs. 100/–. SIP details: SIP: Daily, Monthly: Rs.100, Quarterly: Rs. 750, Weekly: Rs. 1000, STP: Daily, Weekly : Rs.1000, Monthly: Rs.100, Quarterly: Rs.750, SWP: Monthly and Quarterly: Rs.500.
- 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 -4.5% and the Regular plan's by -5.7%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use Regular plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.