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Sundaram Focused Fund

Sundaram Mutual Fund·Focused Fund·vs Nifty 500 TRI

Sundaram Focused Fund maintains a pronounced banking conviction with over a quarter of assets in the sector, anchored by HDFC and ICICI Bank, while selective bets in auto components and consumer retail reflect confidence in domestic cyclical recovery. The manager's sharp portfolio tilt—57% in just ten holdings—signals strong stock-picking conviction rather than broad market exposure. The substitution of discretionary consumption plays (Jubilant Foodworks replacing consumer staples) combined with a tactical cash buffer suggests positioning for selective growth while hedging broader market volatility.

Portfolio analysis · April 2026

NAV & Returns

Plan	NAV	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR
Primary	₹152.2090	-0.07%	-5.17%	-6.25%	-1.60%	+10.78%	—

Returns above 1Y are CAGR. Direct plan rows highlighted. NAV from AMFI.

Portfolio Metrics(latest month)

Holdings

Top 5 Weight

32.41%

Top 10 Weight

53.25%

Active Share

—

Large Cap

57.52%

Gini

0.301

What Changed2026-03-31 → 2026-04-30

Holdings: 31 → 30+1 added−2 removed19 weight shifts ≥ 0.1%

Stock	Sector	Weight
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd	Leisure Services	1.08%

Full Holdings

#	Holding	Sector	Class	% to NAV
1	HDFC Bank Ltd INE040A01034	Banks	EQUITY	7.95%
2	TREPS		CASH_EQUIVALENT	7.07%
3	ICICI Bank Ltd INE090A01021	Banks	EQUITY	6.64%
4	Bharti Airtel Ltd INE397D01024	Telecom - Services	EQUITY	6.38%
5	TVS Motor Company Ltd INE494B01023	Automobiles	EQUITY	5.74%
6	Craftsman Automation Ltd INE00LO01017	Auto Components	EQUITY	5.70%
7	Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd INE237A01036	Banks	EQUITY	4.96%
8	Happy Forgings Ltd INE330T01021	Industrial Products	EQUITY	4.86%
9	Avenue Supermarts Ltd INE192R01011	Retailing	EQUITY	4.10%
10	Infosys Ltd INE009A01021	It - Software	EQUITY	3.55%
11	Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd INE437A01024	Healthcare Services	EQUITY	3.36%
12	Triveni Turbine Ltd INE152M01016	Electrical Equipment	EQUITY	3.33%
13	Tech Mahindra Ltd INE669C01036	It - Software	EQUITY	3.25%
14	SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd INE123W01016	Insurance	EQUITY	3.21%
15	City Union Bank Ltd INE491A01021	Banks	EQUITY	3.06%
16	Interglobe Aviation Ltd INE646L01027	Transport Services	EQUITY	2.79%
17	PI Industries Ltd INE603J01030	Fertilizers & Agrochemicals	EQUITY	2.76%
18	TATA Consumer Products Ltd INE192A01025	Agricultural Food & Other Products	EQUITY	2.74%
19	Trent Ltd INE849A01020	Retailing	EQUITY	2.24%
20	Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd INE00XB01019	Auto Components	EQUITY	2.24%

Sector Allocation

Banks26.9%

Retailing8.3%

It - Software8.0%

Auto Components7.9%

Telecom - Services6.4%

Automobiles5.7%

Insurance5.1%

Industrial Products4.9%

Healthcare Services3.4%

Electrical Equipment3.3%

Top 10 sectors by % to NAV. Excludes derivatives.