AMC: Sundaram Mutual Fund
Category: Balanced Advantage Fund/ Dynamic Asset Allocation
ISIN: INF173K01FI7

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)

₹40.2512

−₹0.3369 (−0.83%)

NAV · Direct · Growth · 19 Oct 2026

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)'s Direct Growth NAV was ₹40.2512 on 19 Oct 2026, down 0.83% on the day. Its 3-year return is 7.34% a year.

52-week NAV range6.0% below high

₹38.6593₹42.8079

Expense ratio: 1.13%
Fund size: ₹1,650.80 Cr
Min. investment: ₹100

NAV history

Direct · Growth plan. 3Y, 5Y and since-launch returns are annualised; since launch is absolute until the fund is a year old. Longer ranges appear once the fund has that much history.

Fund details

Expense ratio: 1.13% (Direct)
Exit load: nil for up to 25% redemption within 365 days; 1% exit load on redemptions exceeding 25% within 365 days; nil after 365 days
Riskometer: High
Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Launched: 16 Dec 2010
Fund managers: Bharath, Clyton Richard Fernandes, Kumaresh Ramakrishnan (FI Portion)

Fund size, expense ratio and minimums as of 1 Oct 2026.

All plans

Plan	ISIN	NAV	1 day	Expense ratio	1 year
Direct · Growth	INF173K01FI7	₹40.2512	−0.83%	1.13%	−4.73%
Regular · Growth	INF173K01585	₹33.6981	−0.84%	—	−6.10%
Direct · IDCW Monthly	INF173K01FF3	₹16.5896	−1.65%	1.13%	−13.85%
Regular · IDCW Monthly	INF173K01551	₹13.3049	−1.68%	—	−15.22%

All plans hold the same portfolio. They differ in expense ratio (Direct plans pay no distributor commission) and in how gains are handled (Growth reinvests, IDCW pays out).

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Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) moves less than the market

Volatility, past year

This fund9%

Nifty 50015%

Worst fall, past year

This fund−10%

Nifty 500−15%

Compared with the Nifty 500 over the past 12 months.

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About this fund

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) is an open-ended mutual fund from Sundaram Mutual Fund, in the Balanced Advantage Fund/ Dynamic Asset Allocation category. It began on 16 Dec 2010. It is benchmarked to the NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index. The fund manages ₹1,650.80 Cr across its plans as of 1 Oct 2026. The Direct · Growth plan has an expense ratio of 1.13%. The minimum first investment is ₹100, and SIPs are available.

FAQs

What is the NAV of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)?

The NAV of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) (Direct · Growth) was ₹40.2512 on 19 Oct 2026, down 0.83% from the previous NAV.

What plans does Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) have?

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) has 4 plans: Direct · Growth; Regular · Growth; Direct · IDCW Monthly; Regular · IDCW Monthly.

What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)?

The Direct · Growth plan of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) has an expense ratio of 1.13%.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)?

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) manages ₹1,650.80 Cr across all plans as of 1 Oct 2026.

What returns has Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) delivered?

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) returned −4.73% over 1Y, +7.34% a year over 3Y. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

What is the exit load of Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)?

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund): nil for up to 25% redemption within 365 days; 1% exit load on redemptions exceeding 25% within 365 days; nil after 365 days.

What is the minimum investment and SIP amount for Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)?

The minimum first investment in Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) is ₹100, and ₹100 after that. SIPs are available (SIP available Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly. Min amount: Daily/Monthly Rs.100, Weekly Rs.1000, Quarterly Rs.750. Min 6 instalments (92 for Daily). Available on any date 1st-31st or any working day for weekly.).

How risky is Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund)?

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund ( Formerly Known as Principal Balanced Advantage Fund) is rated "high risk" on SEBI's riskometer.

For information only. Not investment advice or a research report. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.

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