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SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III
Sundaram Mutual Fund · Closed-ended ELSS · Regular plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
30.2911
1-day change
-1.41%
1Y return
5.2%
3Y CAGR
8.8%
5Y CAGR
12.8%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−24.5%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 22 Nov 2016 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Closed-ended ELSS median (34 schemes)
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.6% | -3.6% |
| 3 months | -4.0% | -3.7% |
| 6 months | 15.9% | 15.7% |
| Year to date | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 1 year | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 12.8% | 13.5% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 20.1% | 20.7% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 9.1% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 11.9% | – |
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 8.0% | 10.5% |
| 3Y rolling median | 18.1% | 20.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -21.3% | -4.3% |
| 3Y periods positive | 78% | 97% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 19.8% | 21.8% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 4.1% | 7.4% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 19.3% | 18.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −62.8% | −52.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.0% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −24.5% | −23.4% |
| Current drawdown | −6.2% | −6.4% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 468 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Regular plan | n/a | 1.38% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 75 | 36 |
| 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) | 8.1% | 10.2% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 11.1% | 15.4% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 14.4% | 12.9% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 6% | 42% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 0% | 23% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 14.1% | 16.9% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 100 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Closed-ended ELSS Regular plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 4.3% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 0.7% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 13.3% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 41.8% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 4.6% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 71.3% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 19.2% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | -12.4% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -32.0% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 38.9% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. 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 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,23,945 | 6.1% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,94,476 | 6.0% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,98,959 | 11.4% |
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: Closed-ended ELSS
Plan / option: Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 139712
ISIN: INF903JA1435
First NAV in MFIC data: 22 Nov 2016
History: 9.9 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III | Closed-ended ELSS | 1.00 | 9.1% |
| SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES IV | Closed-ended ELSS | 1.00 | 8.9% |
| SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES IV | Closed-ended ELSS | 1.00 | 9.1% |
| SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE SERIES V | Closed-ended ELSS | 1.00 | 9.5% |
| SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE SERIES V | Closed-ended ELSS | 1.00 | 9.8% |
| SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES VI | Closed-ended ELSS | 1.00 | 9.5% |
Questions about SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III
- What is the latest NAV of SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹30.2911 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III in?
- It is classified as Closed-ended ELSS in AMFI's daily NAV file. MFIC compares it with 34 Closed-ended ELSS schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 5.2%. The 3-year CAGR is 8.8% (category median 10.8%) and the 5-year CAGR is 12.8% (category median 13.5%). 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 18.1%, the lowest was -21.3%, and 78% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 62.8%; within the last five years it was 24.5% (category median 23.4%).
- How volatile is SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 19.3%, which is above the Closed-ended ELSS category median of 18.8%.
- What would a monthly SIP in SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III 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 ₹7,98,959 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 11.4%. 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 LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹75 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III?
- 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 LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty Smallcap 100 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 11.1% for this plan against 15.4% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 14.4% against 12.9%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has SUNDARAM LONG TERM MICRO CAP TAX ADVANTAGE FUND SERIES III beaten its category?
- At 6% of the 83 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Closed-ended ELSS schemes (Regular plans); it was in the top quarter at 0% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 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.