Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.4/10 — above the Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund category median of 4.2/10 across 28 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 7.2% underperforms the Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund category average of 8.1% by -0.9 percentage points. As a Direct plan, Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
4.5%
3Y CAGR
7.2%
vs Category Average — Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund-0.9% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.2 vs category avg
Category: Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund · 28 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option?
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.4/10 (POOR QUALITY).
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 Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option 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 Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option?
Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option has delivered 4.5% 1-year returns and
7.2% 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 Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option a good investment?
BullWiser rates Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 4.4/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option?
The Direct plan of Sundaram Short Duration Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Short Term Debt Fund)- Direct Plan Option 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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