Sundaram Focused Fund Datagrid
Category Focused Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 21
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹146.19(R) -2.17% ₹162.94(D) -2.17%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 2.2% 12.01% -% -% -%
Direct 3.21% 13.15% -% -% -%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.03% 15.05% 12.45% 13.56% 14.3%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -12.63% 1.68% -% -% -%
Direct -11.72% 2.76% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.73 0.35 0.58 -1.99% -0.49
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
11.03% -15.21% -14.56% 0.86 8.11%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1097 Cr

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Sundaram Focused Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Focused Multicap Fund)-Half Yearly Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal Option 34.87
-0.7700
-2.1700%
Sundaram Focused Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Focused Multicap Fund)- Direct Plan - Half Yearly Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal Option 38.19
-0.8500
-2.1700%
Sundaram Focused Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Focused Multicap Fund)-Growth Option 146.19
-3.2400
-2.1700%
Sundaram Focused Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Focused Multicap Fund)- Direct Plan - Growth Option 162.94
-3.6100
-2.1700%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

sundaram focused fund is the 21st ranked fund in the Focused Fund category. The category has total 25 funds. The sundaram focused fund has shown a poor past performence in Focused Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.99% which is lower than the category average of -0.38%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.73 which is lower than the category average of 0.84.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Focused Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking high returns by investing in a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction stocks. These funds typically hold 20–30 stocks, allowing the fund manager to take significant positions in select companies. While they offer the potential for significant capital appreciation, they also carry higher risks due to their concentrated nature. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a high risk tolerance to invest in Focused Funds. Additionally, the success of these funds depends heavily on the fund manager's skill in identifying and managing high-conviction stocks.

sundaram focused fund Return Analysis

The sundaram focused fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Focused Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Focused Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -8.84%, -9.59 and -8.5 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -8.68%, -9.59% and -8.14% respectively.
  • sundaram focused fund has given a return of 3.21% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.03%. The fund has given 3.82% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 13.15% in last three years and rank 20th out of twenty four funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.05%. The fund has given 1.9% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -11.72% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -10.38%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 16th in 26 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 2.76% in last three years and ranks 18th in 23 funds. Icici Prudential Focused Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (10.95%) in the category in last three years.

sundaram focused fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 11.03 and semi deviation of 8.11. The category average standard deviation is 12.72 and semi deviation is 9.32.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -15.21 and a maximum drawdown of -14.56. The category average VaR is -16.62 and the maximum drawdown is -16.94. The fund has a beta of 0.87 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Focused Fund Category
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  • Poor Performance in Focused Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Focused Fund Category

  • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -8.91 -8.21
    -8.77
    -11.97 | -6.15 14 | 27 Good
    3M Return % -9.82 -9.72
    -9.86
    -16.44 | -4.20 14 | 27 Good
    6M Return % -8.95 -7.62
    -8.69
    -17.92 | -1.02 18 | 27 Average
    1Y Return % 2.20 7.03
    5.42
    -4.44 | 13.88 22 | 27 Poor
    3Y Return % 12.01 15.05
    14.19
    6.89 | 20.10 19 | 24 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -12.63
    -11.53
    -24.24 | -2.80 16 | 26 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 1.68
    3.82
    -3.08 | 9.61 17 | 23 Average
    Standard Deviation 11.03
    12.72
    9.45 | 17.18 3 | 25 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.11
    9.32
    6.66 | 12.64 3 | 25 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -14.56
    -16.94
    -30.81 | -10.35 3 | 25 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -15.21
    -16.62
    -31.16 | -9.60 11 | 25 Good
    Average Drawdown % -4.20
    -5.32
    -9.63 | -2.83 7 | 25 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.73
    0.84
    0.27 | 1.62 18 | 25 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.58
    0.64
    0.26 | 1.07 17 | 25 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.35
    0.42
    0.14 | 0.94 18 | 25 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.99
    -0.38
    -9.10 | 7.39 18 | 25 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49
    -0.44
    -0.56 | -0.37 21 | 25 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.49
    17.02
    9.31 | 27.36 18 | 25 Average
    Alpha % -2.88
    -1.30
    -8.87 | 4.29 20 | 25 Average
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -8.84 -8.21 -8.68 -11.87 | -6.02 15 | 27 Average
    3M Return % -9.59 -9.72 -9.59 -16.20 | -3.95 14 | 27 Good
    6M Return % -8.50 -7.62 -8.14 -17.40 | -0.42 18 | 27 Average
    1Y Return % 3.21 7.03 6.72 -3.23 | 15.41 22 | 27 Poor
    3Y Return % 13.15 15.05 15.60 8.16 | 21.50 20 | 24 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -11.72 -10.38 -23.21 | -1.44 16 | 26 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 2.76 5.18 -1.85 | 10.95 18 | 23 Average
    Standard Deviation 11.03 12.72 9.45 | 17.18 3 | 25 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.11 9.32 6.66 | 12.64 3 | 25 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -14.56 -16.94 -30.81 | -10.35 3 | 25 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -15.21 -16.62 -31.16 | -9.60 11 | 25 Good
    Average Drawdown % -4.20 -5.32 -9.63 | -2.83 7 | 25 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.73 0.84 0.27 | 1.62 18 | 25 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.58 0.64 0.26 | 1.07 17 | 25 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.35 0.42 0.14 | 0.94 18 | 25 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.99 -0.38 -9.10 | 7.39 18 | 25 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49 -0.44 -0.56 | -0.37 21 | 25 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.49 17.02 9.31 | 27.36 18 | 25 Average
    Alpha % -2.88 -1.30 -8.87 | 4.29 20 | 25 Average
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Sundaram Focused Fund NAV Regular Growth Sundaram Focused Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 146.1932 162.9445
    12-03-2026 149.4355 166.5536
    11-03-2026 150.9956 168.2876
    10-03-2026 153.2878 170.8374
    09-03-2026 151.0694 168.3603
    06-03-2026 153.658 171.2305
    05-03-2026 155.5755 173.3624
    04-03-2026 154.195 171.8192
    02-03-2026 156.5426 174.4251
    27-02-2026 158.3162 176.3863
    26-02-2026 160.4028 178.706
    25-02-2026 160.1426 178.411
    24-02-2026 159.2977 177.4646
    23-02-2026 161.0813 179.4465
    20-02-2026 160.227 178.4796
    19-02-2026 159.9009 178.1112
    18-02-2026 161.7482 180.1637
    17-02-2026 161.0748 179.4086
    16-02-2026 160.6769 178.9603
    13-02-2026 160.501 178.7491

    Fund Launch Date: 30/Nov/2005
    Fund Category: Focused Fund
    Investment Objective: The Investment Objective of the scheme would be to provide capital appreciation and /or dividend distribution by investing in companies across market capitalization.
    Fund Description: An open-ended equity scheme investing in maximum 30 multi cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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