Which funds are similar to Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Thematic-Consumption category include Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption Direct Fund-Growth, Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Direct-Growth, and ICICI Prudential Bharat Consumption Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.
What is the rank of Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 12 out of 13 funds in the Equity: Thematic-Consumption category as of 22 Oct 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 7 out of 11. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 1.72%. The peers Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption Direct Fund-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.97% and Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Direct-Growth has 0.70%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.
How does Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹1,407.53 crore. The peers Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption Direct Fund-Growth has an AUM of ₹5,697.41 crore and Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Direct-Growth has ₹4,455.33 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.
Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Thematic-Consumption?
The top performing fund in the Equity: Thematic-Consumption category on a 3-year basis is HSBC Consumption Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 12.64% as of 22 Oct 2026. Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 6.04% CAGR over the same period, ranking 12 out of 13 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.22 compared to the Equity: Thematic-Consumption average of 0.28 as of 22 Oct 2026. It ranks 11 out of 13 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.
