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Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund

Dividend YieldVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
₹444.23-1.54%1 day
Return since launch
17.5%
52-week range
₹413.10 — ₹471.22
AUM
₹1,475 Cr

Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is a Dividend Yield equity fund from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund with ₹1,475 Cr under management, launched in 2003. Over three years it has returned 2.6% a year, against 11.4% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.82% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y-3.0%−4.0 pts1.1%-4.3%
2Y-0.3%−0.9 pts0.7%-1.4%
3Y2.6%−8.8 pts11.4%1.9%
5Y10.8%−0.8 pts11.6%8.8%
7Y14.7%+0.1 pts14.6%12.7%
10Y13.4%+0.5 pts12.9%12.6%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund-3.0%
Category1.1%
3Y
Fund2.6%
Category11.4%
5Y
Fund10.8%
Category11.6%

Since launch (23 Jan 2003): 17.5%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20252.3%−4.0 pts6.3%
202418.1%−2.4 pts20.5%
202340.3%+2.8 pts37.6%
20225.2%+1.2 pts3.9%
202136.2%−3.6 pts39.8%
202016.1%−4.3 pts20.5%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

2.73%

Expense ratio as on 22 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.83%
Brokerage
0.19%
Transaction charges
0.01%
Statutory levies
0.70%
Exit load
Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 90 days.
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 TRI
Short-term capital gains
Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long-term capital gains
After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Very High

Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha1.803.47Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta0.970.99How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.530.65Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.770.88Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation16.0015.79How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 4 category peers

Portfolio

Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity98.8%
  • Other1.2%

Market cap split

  • Large54.2%
  • Mid18.1%
  • Small27.7%
P/E
25.65
P/B
3.58

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
Britannia Industries Ltd.Consumer Staples5.54%₹81.68 Cr+2.21%+2.49%+2.52%
State Bank of IndiaFinancial4.83%₹71.20 Cr+4.44%+5.40%+3.76%
ICICI Bank Ltd.Financial4.54%₹66.88 Cr———
Shriram Finance LtdFinancial4.17%₹61.57 Cr+2.30%+2.56%+1.19%
Microsoft Corportion (US)Technology3.60%₹53.11 Cr+1.47%+1.20%—
Eternal Ltd.Services3.11%₹45.93 Cr———
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.Energy3.08%₹45.43 Cr+2.57%+2.58%+2.15%
LTM LimitedTechnology3.08%₹45.40 Cr———
Sagility Ltd.Services2.72%₹40.17 Cr———
Hexaware Technologies Ltd.Technology2.44%₹36.04 Cr+0.60%+0.55%—

Sectors

  • Financial24.3%
  • Technology10.3%
  • Energy9.1%
  • Capital Goods8.3%
  • Services8.0%
  • Consumer Staples7.8%
  • Metals & Mining7.8%
  • Automobile6.2%

Instruments

  • Foreign - Equity3.6%
  • Repo1.2%
  • Net Receivables0.0%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
JSW Energy Ltd.0.11%2.33%+2.21%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.1.44%0.00%-1.44%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.1.72%0.82%-0.90%
company:187400.00%0.82%+0.82%
Angel One Ltd.1.38%0.58%-0.80%
Bank of Maharashtra0.59%0.00%-0.59%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.1.33%1.79%+0.46%
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.0.04%0.43%+0.39%
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd.2.57%2.19%-0.38%
Chalet Hotels Ltd.0.47%0.85%+0.38%
Microsoft Corportion (US)3.34%3.60%+0.26%
Britannia Industries Ltd.5.78%5.54%-0.24%
Eternal Ltd.2.90%3.11%+0.21%
Shriram Finance Ltd3.98%4.17%+0.19%
Sagility Ltd.2.54%2.72%+0.18%
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.1.90%2.08%+0.18%
Sansera Engineering Ltd.0.85%1.01%+0.16%
Vedanta Power Ltd0.15%0.00%-0.15%
Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd.0.35%0.50%+0.15%
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.0.85%1.00%+0.14%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.1.92%1.79%-0.14%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.2.28%2.15%-0.13%
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.2.52%2.40%-0.12%
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd.2.33%2.21%-0.12%
GMR Airports Ltd.1.01%0.89%-0.12%
Capillary Technologies India Ltd.0.48%0.60%+0.12%
Tata Motors Ltd.1.50%1.60%+0.10%
Piramal Finance Ltd.0.92%1.02%+0.10%
Greenpanel Industries Ltd.0.54%0.45%-0.10%
State Bank of India4.73%4.83%+0.09%
City Union Bank Ltd.0.96%1.05%+0.09%
LTM Limited2.99%3.08%+0.09%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.1.01%0.92%-0.09%
National Aluminium Company Ltd.1.08%1.16%+0.08%
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd.0.54%0.46%-0.08%
Ambuja Cements Ltd.1.00%0.91%-0.08%
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.1.08%1.16%+0.08%
Others-0.04%0.04%+0.08%
Astral Ltd.1.92%2.00%+0.07%
Coal India Ltd.1.81%1.73%-0.07%
Jindal Steel Ltd.1.06%1.13%+0.07%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.0.94%1.01%+0.07%
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.0.97%1.05%+0.07%
Lenskart Solutions Ltd.0.37%0.43%+0.06%
Hexaware Technologies Ltd.2.50%2.44%-0.06%
Gland Pharma Ltd.0.34%0.39%+0.05%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.1.50%1.55%+0.05%
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.0.36%0.40%+0.04%
Meesho Ltd.0.33%0.37%+0.04%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.0.36%0.40%+0.04%
Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd.0.33%0.36%+0.03%
Piramal Pharma Ltd.0.40%0.44%+0.03%
Inox India Ltd.0.31%0.35%+0.03%
PG Electroplast Ltd.0.52%0.49%-0.03%
Varun Beverages Ltd.0.30%0.27%-0.03%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.1.33%1.30%-0.03%
MAS Financial Services Ltd.0.51%0.48%-0.03%
Home First Finance Company India Ltd.0.94%0.92%-0.03%
AIA Engineering Ltd.0.31%0.29%-0.03%
Praj Industries Ltd.0.29%0.31%+0.03%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.1.15%1.17%+0.02%
Endurance Technologies Ltd.0.79%0.82%+0.02%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.0.99%0.96%-0.02%
Aditya Vision Ltd.0.28%0.26%-0.02%
Grindwell Norton Ltd.0.35%0.33%-0.02%
Schaeffler India Ltd.0.71%0.69%-0.02%
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.0.39%0.40%+0.02%
RHI Magnesita India Ltd.0.31%0.30%-0.02%
Trent Ltd.0.31%0.29%-0.02%
Triveni Turbine Ltd.0.32%0.31%-0.02%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.0.30%0.29%-0.02%
Aditya Infotech Ltd.0.33%0.34%+0.01%
Thyrocare Technologies Ltd.0.40%0.41%+0.01%
Bikaji Foods International Ltd.0.34%0.33%-0.01%
United Spirits Ltd.0.38%0.37%-0.01%
DOMS Industries Ltd.0.34%0.33%-0.01%
ICICI Bank Ltd.4.53%4.54%+0.01%
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.3.07%3.08%+0.01%
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.0.36%0.35%0.00%
Vinati Organics Ltd.0.33%0.34%0.00%
Affle 3I Ltd.0.54%0.54%0.00%
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.0.28%0.28%0.00%
Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd.0.39%0.39%0.00%
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.0.32%0.32%0.00%
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.1.11%1.11%0.00%
Tube Investments Of India Ltd.0.31%0.31%0.00%
Hyundai Motor India Ltd.1.62%1.62%0.00%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹3,100 Cr2.16%0.3%5.8%12.3%
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Fund₹6,712 Cr1.92%-8.8%3.1%12.1%
UTI Dividend Yield Fund₹3,772 Cr1.99%-5.5%3.1%10.1%
Tata Dividend Yield Fund₹1,156 Cr2.30%6.5%8.0%12.5%
LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund₹759 Cr2.43%9.1%9.2%14.7%

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme aims to generate returns by investing in high dividend paying companies. It would aim to build a portfolio that provides high dividend yield, substantial capital protection and a strong possibility of capital gains.

Fund managers

  • Pavas PethiaPGDM in Finance & Economics from the IIM Lucknow, B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering MNIT-JaipurPrior to joining the ABSL AMC, he was associated with ENAM Asset Management, Evalueserve, Motilal Oswal Securities and Asit C.Mehta Investments.
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months4.02% absolute₹60,000₹62,4124.02%
1 year1.37% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,20,8940.75%
3 years10.89% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,27,36318.71%
5 years12.09% annualised₹6,00,000₹8,26,91737.82%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
The NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is ₹444.23 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
The expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is 2.82% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
You can start a SIP in Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund given?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund has returned -3.0% over 1 year, 2.6% over 3 years and 10.8% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 90 days..
How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Dividend Yield category.
Which fund house manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, which runs 86 schemes with ₹4,32,524 Cr under management.