Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

As on 02 Jan 2026

Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Q: How much expense ratio is charged by Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option?

The expense ratio for Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option, or any other mutual fund, is the yearly fee you pay for managing your investments. As of 02 Jan 2026, the expense ratio charged by Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option is typically around 1.94 %. This fee covers fund management, administrative, and other operational costs. It is relatively low compared to actively managed funds, reflecting its direct growth option.

Q: What is the AUM of Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option?

As of 02 Jan 2026, the Assets Under Management (AUM) of Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option is approximately ₹1201.1402 crore. The AUM can fluctuate based on market conditions and investor activity. It indicates the total value of assets managed by the fund.

Q: What is the NAV of Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option?

The Net Asset Value (NAV) of Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option is updated daily and reflects the per-unit value of the fund's assets. As of 02 Jan 2026 , the NAV is around undefined per unit, but this value might change based on market performance and fund holdings.

Q: What is the PE and PB ratio of Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option?

The PE ratio for Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option is 25.24 and the PB ratio is 4.44. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the market price by the earnings per share, whereas the PB ratio is calculated by dividing the stock price by the book value per share.

Q: What is the exit load of Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option?

The exit load for Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option is 0% if units are redeemed within 30 days from the date of investment. After this period, no exit load is applicable. This fee is charged to discourage short-term trading and ensure long-term investment.

Hybrid

NAV

₹ 84.62

CAGR (3 Years)

13.21%

AUM (Cr)

₹ 1,201.14

Risk

Moderate Risk

About Sundaram Equity Savings Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Equity Savings Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option

The scheme is to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by using equity and equity related instruments, arbitrage opportunities, and investments in debt and money market instruments.

Breakdown of this Fund

Aerospace & Defence

2.21%

Air Transport Service

1.47%

Alcoholic Beverages

0.85%

Auto Ancillaries

1.84%

Automobile

7.84%

Banks

48.08%

Cables

0.29%

Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment

1.59%

Cement

2.93%

Chemicals

0.69%

Consumer Durables

1.09%

Credit Rating Agencies

0.86%

Debt Others

23.84%

Derivatives - Index

1.37%

E-Commerce/App based Aggregator

0.96%

Fertilizers

1.74%

Finance

8.67%

Financial Services

1.36%

FMCG

3.07%

Gas Distribution

0.32%

Govt. Securities

17.42%

Healthcare

0.96%

Hotels & Restaurants

0.33%

Infrastructure Developers & Operators

5.71%

Insurance

0.74%

IT - Software

4.46%

Non Ferrous Metals

2.09%

Pharmaceuticals

3.16%

Plantation & Plantation Products

1.32%

Power Generation & Distribution

1.88%

Preference n Warrants

0.01%

Quick Service Restaurant

1.43%

Realty

0.66%

Refineries

18.72%

Steel

1.78%

Stock/ Commodity Brokers

0.96%

T Bills

4.20%

Telecom Equipment & Infra Services

0.21%

Telecom-Service

19.81%

Textiles

0.87%

Tobacco Products

2.21%

Market Capitalization

Expense Ratio, Exit Load and Tax

Expense Ratio

1.94

Exit Load

0.5% if redeemed within 7 days Nil if redeemed after 7 days

Stamp Duty

0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)

Tax Implication

Returns are taxed at 20%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 12.5% on returns of Rs 1.25 lakh+ in a financial year.