Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan is a below-average performer in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 5.7/10 — above the ELSS category median of 5.4/10 across 18 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 17.5% outperforms the ELSS category average of 16.6% by +0.9 percentage points. As a Direct plan, Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
🟠 Below Avg
1Y Return
10.8%
3Y CAGR
17.5%
vs Category Average — ELSS
3Y CAGR
This fund+0.9% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.3 vs category avg
Category: ELSS · 18 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan?
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan has a BullWiser Honest Score of 5.7/10 (BELOW AVERAGE).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan?
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan has delivered 10.8% 1-year returns and
17.5% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan a good investment?
BullWiser rates Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan as BELOW AVERAGE (Honest Score 5.7/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the ELSS category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan?
The Direct plan of Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Plan has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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