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Sundaram Liquid Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 149664ISIN: INF173K01GU0MUTF_IN: SUND_LIQU_DIR_1K25IMBSundaram Mutual FundLiquid funds

Formerly Principal Cash Management Fund
NAV ₹2,528.6153up ₹0.56 (0.02%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹2,492.6117, 0.02% · Direct IDCW ₹1,044.8849 · Regular IDCW ₹1,041.2326

Fund size
₹6,727 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.14%25 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
6.43%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateSep 2026
Holdings
6030 Sep 2026
Offer opened
3 Oct 2000

Sundaram Liquid Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.07%+0.07%––––
1 month+0.44%+0.42%–28 of 43+0.44%+0.4% to +0.4%
3 months+1.48%+1.42%–30 of 42+1.49%+1.5% to +1.5%
6 months+3.23%+3.12%–2 of 41+3.14%+3.1% to +3.2%
1 year+6.51%+6.29%+6.44%to 30 Sep 20262 of 39+6.43%+6.4% to +6.5%
3 years+6.94%+6.74%+6.89%to 30 Sep 20265 of 35+6.89%+6.8% to +6.9%
5 years+6.43%+6.27%+6.36%to 30 Sep 20267 of 33+6.39%+6.4% to +6.4%
10 years+5.09%+4.97%+6.02%to 30 Sep 202627 of 27+6.10%+6.0% to +6.1%
₹10,000 put in on 24 Mar 2013, the first price after the NAV last changed level, is ₹22,208 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Liquid Index A-I, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Liquid funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+4.29%+4.98%
15 days yearly rate+5.37%+5.37%
1 month yearly rate+5.80%+6.19%
3 months yearly rate+6.45%+6.21%
6 months yearly rate+6.95%+6.82%
1 year+6.55%+6.44%
3 years+6.98%+6.89%
5 years+6.41%+6.36%
10 years+6.04%+6.02%
Since launch+6.77%+6.75%
Benchmark: NIFTY Liquid Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Loss
9.16%Dec 148.50%Dec 157.76%Dec 166.83%Dec 17−1.73%Dec 186.20%Dec 193.85%Dec 203.27%Dec 214.96%Dec 227.10%Dec 237.47%Dec 246.63%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +9.2%; lowest year to Dec 2018, −1.7%

Sundaram Liquid Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,24,132₹1,24,125 after stamp duty+6.57%+6.56%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,98,200₹3,98,180 after stamp duty+6.70%+6.70%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,11,466₹7,11,430 after stamp duty+6.78%+6.77%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,03,751₹16,03,704 after stamp duty+5.67%+5.67%₹38

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 1 Jan 2013 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,283 windows−2.3%+5.8%+9.9%92.2%
3 years3,682 windows+1.8%+5.4%+9.0%100.0%
5 years3,082 windows+3.2%+5.0%+8.2%100.0%
10 years1,313 windows+5.1%+5.4%+5.7%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Sundaram Liquid Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.22 ptsA year, on 25 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.14%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.40%0.13%0.36%0.14%Jan 22Sep 22May 23Jan 24Sep 24May 25Jan 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 0.17%, Feb 2024.Direct plan lowest 0.13%, Nov 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.12%0.31%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.02%0.05%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 25 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

Exit Load: Day 1 - 0.0070%, Day 2 - 0.0065%, Day 3 - 0.0060%, Day 4 - 0.0055%, Day 5 - 0.0050%, Day 6 - 0.0045%, Day 7 onwards - 0.0000%

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly: Rs.1000
SIP instalments, at least
Minimum Six installments
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any Day (1st to 31st),Weekly (All Working days)
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How Sundaram Liquid Fund is taxed

Gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held; gains on units bought earlier are taxed at 12.5% when held over 24 months, or over 12 months for a listed fund such as an ETF, and at the slab rate otherwise.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 23 Jul 2024, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Sundaram Liquid Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹8,648 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
91.2%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹7,890 Cr₹406 Cr₹758 Cr₹7,890 CrDec 21Sep 22Jun 23Mar 24Dec 24Sep 25Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2021.

Assets at each month end

₹10,633 Cr₹5,174 Cr₹6,727 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Highest ₹10,633 Cr, Jul 2026.Lowest ₹5,174 Cr, Mar 2026.

Sundaram Liquid Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.43%Lines stating a yield: 96.22% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.29%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
48days
Modified duration
46days
Average maturity
48days
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

91 Days - T Bill - 05/11/2026Sovereign, repaid 5 Nov 2026Bonds and bills5.62%378.093,80,00,0005.28%Aug 2026
Export Import Bank of India - 04/11/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 4 Nov 2026Bonds and bills4.43%298.296,0006.15%Aug 2026
Bank of IndiaBank of India - 03/12/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.41%296.726,0006.40%Sep 2026
Central Bank of IndiaCentral Bank of India - 04/12/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 4 Dec 2026Bonds and bills4.41%296.586,0006.58%Sep 2026
91 Days - T Bill - 22/10/2026Sovereign, repaid 22 Oct 2026Bonds and bills3.41%229.312,30,00,0005.20%Jul 2026
RECREC LTD - 23/11/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 23 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.95%198.224,0006.20%Aug 2026
Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd - 23/11/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 23 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.95%198.154,0006.43%Aug 2026
Canara BankCanara Bank - 03/12/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.94%197.864,0006.28%Sep 2026
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd - 03/12/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.94%197.834,0006.35%Sep 2026
Reliance IndustriesReliance Industries Ltd - 11/12/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.94%197.544,0006.40%Sep 2026
PNB Housing FinancePNB Housing Finance Ltd - 18/11/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 18 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.21%148.713,0006.62%Aug 2026
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd - 02/12/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.21%148.403,0006.35%Sep 2026
Canara BankCanara Bank - 05/10/2026, CRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Oct 2026Bonds and bills1.49%99.942,0005.80%Jul 2026
Julius Baer Capital (India) Private Ltd - 21/10/2026CRISIL A1+, repaid 21 Oct 2026Bonds and bills1.48%99.622,0007.00%Jul 2026
91 Days - T Bill - 29/10/2026Sovereign, repaid 29 Oct 2026Bonds and bills1.48%99.611,00,00,0005.15%Jul 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
5.62%91 Days - T Bill - 05/11/2026
Top 5 holdings
22.28%
Top 10 holdings
36.99%
Effective holdings
41.4Taken over 96.36% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills96.08%
  • Units of other funds0.27%
  • Cash and receivables3.64%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.51%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+85.57%

Other

  • Overnight lending3.77%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month16.96%
  • 1 to 3 months82.90%
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 yearsNone
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
7.37%Canara Bank
Top 5 borrowers
27.26%
Top 10 borrowers
44.18%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 85.57% of the fund, to 37 borrowers; the borrower is named for 98.28% of it, its group for 28.42%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
173411Oct 2540225Nov 2547111Dec 259243Jan 2632011Feb 2647007Mar 2619335Apr 2638126May 2649001Jun 2647304Jul 26260117Aug 2622101Sep 26
New positions
2238.57% of the fund
Sold out
11.09% of the fund before
Matured
47
Added to
1
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
37
Traded at least
1.09%
Weight that moved
54.38%

Changes in Sep 2026

Bank of IndiaBank of India - 03/12/2026New4.41%0.00%+4.41 pts+6,000
Central Bank of IndiaCentral Bank of India - 04/12/2026New4.41%0.00%+4.41 pts+6,000
Canara BankCanara Bank - 03/12/2026New2.94%0.00%+2.94 pts+4,000
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd - 03/12/2026New2.94%0.00%+2.94 pts+4,000
Reliance IndustriesReliance Industries Ltd - 11/12/2026New2.94%0.00%+2.94 pts+4,000
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd - 02/12/2026New2.21%0.00%+2.21 pts+3,000
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development - 11/09/2026Matured–2.20%−2.20 pts–
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 11/09/2026Matured–2.20%−2.20 pts–
Tata Power CompanyTATA Power Company Ltd - 10/09/2026Matured–1.65%−1.65 pts–
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd - 16/09/2026Matured–1.65%−1.65 pts–
Axis BankAxis Bank Ltd - 27/11/2026New1.47%0.00%+1.47 pts+2,000
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development - 02/12/2026New1.47%0.00%+1.47 pts+2,000
Export Import Bank of India - 04/12/2026New1.47%0.00%+1.47 pts+2,000
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Ltd - 04/12/2026New1.47%0.00%+1.47 pts+2,000
Small Industries Development Bank of India - 03/12/2026New1.47%0.00%+1.47 pts+2,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
91 Days - T Bill - 05/11/2026––––––––––4.14%Bought5.62%
Export Import Bank of India - 04/11/2026––––––––––3.26%Bought4.43%
Bank of IndiaBank of India - 03/12/2026–––––––––––4.41%Bought
Central Bank of IndiaCentral Bank of India - 04/12/2026–––––––––––4.41%Bought
91 Days - T Bill - 22/10/2026–––––––––2.14%Bought2.51%3.41%
RECREC LTD - 23/11/2026––––––––––2.17%Bought2.95%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd - 23/11/2026––––––––––2.17%Bought2.95%
Canara BankCanara Bank - 03/12/2026–––––––––––2.94%Bought
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd - 03/12/2026–––––––––––2.94%Bought
Reliance IndustriesReliance Industries Ltd - 11/12/2026–––––––––––2.94%Bought
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd - 02/12/2026–––––––––––2.21%Bought
PNB Housing FinancePNB Housing Finance Ltd - 18/11/2026––––––––––1.63%Bought2.21%
Canara BankCanara Bank - 05/10/2026–––––––––0.93%Bought1.09%1.49%
91 Days - T Bill - 29/10/2026–––––––––0.93%Bought1.09%1.48%
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd - 06/11/2026––––––––––1.09%Bought1.48%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Liquid funds (35 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.22%
0.18%Lowest0.21%Average0.22%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio4.46
2.54Lowest4.40Average5.02Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.01%22 Mar 202623 Mar 202625 Mar 2026
5 years−0.02%3 May 20225 May 20227 May 2022
10 years−8.11%7 Sep 201824 Sep 201817 Feb 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jun 2026 to Sep 20264 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Apr 2026 to May 20262 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Mar 20261 monthModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Aug 2025 to Feb 20267 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Jul 20251 monthModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Oct 2024 to Jun 20259 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Sep 20241 monthModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
May 2024 to Aug 20244 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Sundaram Liquid Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sandeep AgarwalMay 2022+6.79%a year––100.0%100.0%14₹19,182 Cr
Kumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026+2.46%over 139 days––99.8%98.4%14₹26,408 Cr₹18 Cr alone
Ronak ShahAug 2026+1.15%over 74 days––––5₹9,888 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Sundaram Ultra Short TermSandeep AgarwalJan 2022+6.77%a year––₹2,108 Cr
Sundaram Overnight FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,927 Cr
Sundaram Flexicap FundSandeep AgarwalJun 2026−2.86%over 139 days−2.91%+0.05 pts₹1,837 Cr
Sundaram Business Cycle FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,716 Cr
Sundaram Money Market FundSandeep Agarwal–––₹1,338 Cr
Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid FundKumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026−1.67%over 139 days––₹8,793 Cr
Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation FundKumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026−3.22%over 139 days––₹3,205 Cr
Sundaram Ultra Short TermKumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026+2.53%over 139 days––₹2,108 Cr
Sundaram Dynamic Asset Allocation FundKumaresh RamakrishnanJun 2026−1.46%over 139 days––₹1,596 Cr
Sundaram Ultra Short TermRonak ShahAug 2026+1.09%over 74 days––₹2,108 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

LIC MF Liquid FundLIC Mutual Fund18.37%16
Shriram Liquid FundShriram Mutual Fund17.48%6
Tata Liquid FundTata Mutual Fund15.54%11
Mirae Asset Liquid FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund15.11%18
Nippon India Liquid FundNippon India Mutual Fund14.54%19
Kotak Liquid FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.42%17
Canara Robeco Liquid FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund13.52%9
ICICI Prudential Liquid FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund13.13%15
HSBC Liquid FundHSBC Mutual Fund12.90%13
JioBlackRock Liquid FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund12.67%10
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Sundaram Ultra Short TermSundaram Mutual Fund7.21%
Sundaram Money Market FundSundaram Mutual Fund2.22%
Sundaram Ultra Short to Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund2.21%
Sundaram Overnight FundSundaram Mutual Fund1.29%
Sundaram Banking and PSU Debt FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
Sundaram Medium Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
Sundaram Short Term FundSundaram Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Sundaram Liquid Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV. Paid by the fund's Direct IDCW plan.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
13 Sep 2024₹0.1877440.019%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
12 Sep 2024₹0.1872770.019%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
11 Sep 2024₹0.1875740.019%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
10 Sep 2024₹0.1726520.017%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
9 Sep 2024₹0.1860120.019%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
8 Sep 2024₹0.3771570.038%₹1,000.8252₹1,000.6367
6 Sep 2024₹0.1728310.017%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
5 Sep 2024₹0.1794670.018%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
4 Sep 2024₹0.1883650.019%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
3 Sep 2024₹0.1873070.019%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
2 Sep 2024₹0.2076420.021%₹1,000.6367₹1,000.6367
1 Sep 2024₹0.3806310.038%₹1,000.8270₹1,000.6367
The latest 120 of 141 payouts since 1 Apr 2024.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Liquid Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

To provide a level of income consistent with the preservation of capital and lower level of risk, through investments made primarily in money market and debt securities with maturity of up to 91 days only. The aim is to optimize returns while providing high level of security

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money Market Securities with maturity of up to 91 days: 0%-100%

Type of scheme

An open Ended Liquid Scheme

Benchmark
Nifty Liquid Index-A-I
Potential risk class
B-I
New fund offer
3 Oct 2000 to 21 Oct 2000
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth149664INF173K01GU0SUND_LIQU_DIR_1K25IMB1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth149661INF173K01DA9SUND_LIQU_GR_FP0O211 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW149662INF173K01GV8INF173K01GW6SUND_LIQU_DIR_1W0OGWV1 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW149660INF173K01DD3INF173K01DE1SUND_LIQU_MN_ARY5YQ1 Jan 2022

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure