Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund
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This is the Direct plan of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed and paid out, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.
View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+10.43% 3Y CAGR)Performance
Scorecard
Not ratedHow this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. Not rated — too few comparable Equity funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.
Not enough Dividend Yield Fund peers to rank yet
Volatility 15.2% (no category average yet)
1.9% expense (no category average yet)
90% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Dividend Yield Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -7.66% | — | — |
| 3M abs | -5.73% | — | — |
| 6M abs | -1.23% | — | — |
| 1Y CAGR | -7.16% | — | — |
| 3Y CAGR | +3.24% | — | — |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.14% | — | — |
Category average across peers in Dividend Yield Fund, same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -10.78% | -7.18% | -3.60% | |
| 2025 | -3.08% | +7.94% | -11.02% | |
| 2024 | +11.02% | +16.43% | -5.41% | |
| 2023 | +32.07% | +27.43% | +4.64% | |
| 2022 | -0.15% | +4.34% | -4.49% | |
| 2021 | +26.44% | +31.59% | -5.15% | |
| 2020 | +13.28% | +18.33% | -5.05% | |
| 2019 | +2.27% | +8.95% | -6.68% | |
| 2018 | -15.50% | -2.33% | -13.17% | |
| 2017 | +34.27% | +37.35% | -3.08% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Equity98.80%
- Cash & Equivalents1.20%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹1,476Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is run by Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial of Canada. In business since 1994 and listed on the exchanges since 2021, it is among India's larger houses across equity, debt and hybrid.
Fund Managers
PPPavas PethiaStart date not disclosed
PGDM in Finance Economics from the IIM- Lucknow, B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering MNIT-Jaipur
He has over 17 years of experience in the May 13, 2026 & Indian listed equity market, with extensive exposure to equity research. He associated with Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. (ABSLAMC) as Senior Analyst in Equity. Prior to ABSLAMC, Mr. Pethia was associated with ENAM Asset Management as Senior Research Analyst and Associate Portfolio Manager. He has also worked with Evalueserve, Motilal Oswal Securities, and Asit C. Mehta Investments in institutional equity research roles.
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. 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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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.
About Dividend Yield funds
Dividend yield funds favour companies that pay consistent, above-average dividends. They tend to tilt toward established, cash-generative businesses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is ₹43.29 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund delivered?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund has returned -7.16% over 1 year, +3.24% per year over 3 years, +5.14% per year over 5 years and +8.67% 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 Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.94% 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 Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund's largest holdings are Britannia Industries Ltd. (5.5%), State Bank of India (4.8%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (4.5%), Shriram Finance Ltd. (4.2%) and Microsoft Corporation (3.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -45.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.21 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund's -0.21 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty 500 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is managed by Pavas Pethia at Aditya Birla Sun Life.
How is Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund taxed?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.