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Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF

Q: What is the NAV of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is ₹10.42 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF delivered?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF has returned +4.13% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF charges an expense ratio of 0.34% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF's largest holdings are Sundaram Arbitrage Fund - Direct Growth (23.0%), Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan (14.2%), Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth (12.6%), Sundaram Money Market Fund-Direct Plan - Growth (10.7%) and Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth (10.2%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What is the benchmark of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is benchmarked against the 60% Nifty Short Duration Debt Index A-II + 40% Nifty 50 Arbitrage TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is managed by Bharath S, Sandeep Agarwal and Kumaresh Ramakrishnan at Sundaram.

Q: How is Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF taxed?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.

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NAV

₹10.42

+0.01% 1D

as of 01 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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NAV history

+4.13%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹10.42

Latest ₹10.42

Low ₹10.01100th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹10.42

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.34%

Category —

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

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Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Category —

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

Exit Load

None

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹250

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹5,000

60% Nifty Short Duration Debt Index A-II + 40% Nifty 50 Arbitrage TRI

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

13 Jan 2026

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+0.25%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+1.06%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+3.13%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+4.13%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

—

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

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5-year annualized return (CAGR)

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10-year annualized return (CAGR)

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Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+4.13%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

0.84%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

—

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

—

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-0.17%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for FoF Domestic — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+0.25%	—	—
3M abs	+1.06%	—	—
6M abs	+3.13%	—	—
1Y CAGR	—	—	—
3Y CAGR	—	—	—
5Y CAGR	—	—	—

Category average across peers in FoF Domestic, same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹80.00K

Current value

₹81.32K

Absolute

+1.65%

XIRR

+5.69%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

8 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points

178

Expense ratio

0.34%

AUM

₹66.75Cr

Exit load

NIL

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · FoF Domestic

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Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoFThis fund Sundaram · Direct · IDCW	—	—	—	—	—	0.34%	₹66.75Cr
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Nippon India Silver ETF FOF Nippon India · Direct · IDCW	—	+47.77%	+42.65%	—	—	0.22%	₹4,544Cr
Edelweiss Gold and Silver ETF FOF Edelweiss · Direct · IDCW	—	+32.21%	+37.53%	—	—	0.20%	₹3,034Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Other96.52%
Cash & Equivalents3.48%

Cash & cash-like: 10.73% — the 3.48% above plus treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and TREPS, which the allocation files under Debt but the market counts as cash-equivalent.

AMC Profile

Sundaram Mutual Fund is run by Sundaram Asset Management, part of the Chennai-based Sundaram Finance group, and has been in business since 1996. It absorbed Principal Mutual Fund's schemes in 2021 and has a long-standing small- and mid-cap franchise.

Launched

25 Feb 1996

Total AUM

₹76,929Cr+2.7% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

sundarammutual.com

Fund Managers

BSBharath SStart date not disclosed

Funds managed (1)

Sundaram Business Cycle Fund

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SASandeep AgarwalStart date not disclosed

Education

B.Com, MBA, FRM, ICWA B.Com, ACA, CS

Experience

Sundaram Asset Management Co. Apr 2018 to till date Head Investment Research & Fund Manager Jan 2016 to Apr 2018 SPM Fund Manager Jul 2012 – Dec 2015 Fund Manager Aug 2004 – Jul 2012 Research Analyst May 2002 - Jul 2004 Navia Markets Research Analyst Sundaram Asset Management Co Ltd. Sep 2012 – till date Fund Manager – Fixed Income Oct 2010 – Sep 2012 Dealer – Fixed Income Deutsche Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd. Apr 2008 – Oct 2010 Management Trainee - Fixed Income

Funds managed (13)

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KRKumaresh RamakrishnanStart date not disclosed

Role

Credit & Fund Manager Sr.Manager

Education

M.B.A – Finance and BE

Experience

• 2022 - 2025 - Credit Consultant - Sundaram Asset Management Company Limited • 2016 -2021 - CIO - Fixed Income - PGIM India Asset Management • 2015- Till Date - MIS, Data analysis, Client

Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Fund managers

Sandeep Agarwal

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is ₹10.42 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF delivered?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF has returned +4.13% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF charges an expense ratio of 0.34% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF's largest holdings are Sundaram Arbitrage Fund - Direct Growth (23.0%), Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan (14.2%), Sundaram Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth (12.6%), Sundaram Money Market Fund-Direct Plan - Growth (10.7%) and Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Growth (10.2%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What is the benchmark of Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is benchmarked against the 60% Nifty Short Duration Debt Index A-II + 40% Nifty 50 Arbitrage TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is managed by Bharath S, Sandeep Agarwal and Kumaresh Ramakrishnan at Sundaram.

How is Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF taxed?

Sundaram Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.