Dividend Yield funds in India
24 plans (12 Regular, 12 Direct), rated on their track record against the Nifty 500 total-return index and their peers. Data as of 5 Nov 2026.
Mostly companies that pay high dividends, which has often made them steadier in falls. SEBI requires dividend yield funds to invest at least 65% in dividend-yielding stocks.
The difference, on ₹10 lakh invested three years ago, between the strongest dividend yield fund (17.8% a year) and the weakest (9.0% a year). Same category, same SEBI rules, same market. 4 of 9 funds beat the Nifty 500 total-return index over the same period.
Regular plans, to the latest NAV. Past returns, not a forecast.
Regular plans (12)
| Fund | Rating | 3Y return | 3Y vs index | Expense ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · 12.4 yrs | A+ | 13.7% | +1.7% | 1.92% | ₹6,660 cr |
| LIC MF Dividend Yield FundLIC Mutual Fund · 3.3 yrs | A | 17.8% | +5.8% | 2.49% | ₹741 cr |
| UTI - Dividend Yield FundUTI Mutual Fund · 20.6 yrs | A | 13.4% | +1.4% | 1.99% | ₹3,760 cr |
| Tata Dividend Yield FundTata Mutual Fund · 5.4 yrs | B | 12.6% | +0.6% | 2.30% | ₹1,132 cr |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · 20.6 yrs | B | 10.9% | -1.1% | 2.60% | ₹1,452 cr |
| SBI Dividend Yield FundSBI Mutual Fund · 3.6 yrs | B | 11.2% | -0.9% | 2.05% | ₹8,488 cr |
| HDFC Dividend Yield FundHDFC Mutual Fund · 5.9 yrs | B | 10.8% | -1.2% | 1.92% | ₹5,588 cr |
| Franklin India Dividend Yield FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund · 20.5 yrs | C | 10.7% | -1.3% | 2.19% | ₹2,281 cr |
| Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Dividend Yield Fund)Sundaram Mutual Fund · 4.8 yrs | C | 9.0% | -3.0% | 2.44% | ₹810 cr |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund · 2.1 yrs | – | – | – | 2.56% | ₹585 cr |
| Kotak Dividend Yield FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · 0.8 yrs | – | – | – | 2.57% | ₹252 cr |
| WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund · 0.2 yrs | – | – | – | 2.88% | ₹114 cr |
Direct plans (12)
| Fund | Rating | 3Y return | 3Y vs index | Expense ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIC MF Dividend Yield FundLIC Mutual Fund · 3.3 yrs | A+ | 19.5% | +7.5% | 1.01% | ₹741 cr |
| ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · 12.4 yrs | A | 15.1% | +3.1% | 0.76% | ₹6,660 cr |
| Tata Dividend Yield FundTata Mutual Fund · 5.4 yrs | A | 14.4% | +2.4% | 0.77% | ₹1,132 cr |
| SBI Dividend Yield FundSBI Mutual Fund · 3.6 yrs | B | 12.3% | +0.3% | 1.11% | ₹8,488 cr |
| UTI - Dividend Yield FundUTI Mutual Fund · 13.8 yrs | B | 14.0% | +2.0% | 1.54% | ₹3,760 cr |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · 13.8 yrs | B | 11.9% | -0.1% | 1.80% | ₹1,452 cr |
| HDFC Dividend Yield FundHDFC Mutual Fund · 5.9 yrs | B | 12.1% | +0.1% | 0.88% | ₹5,588 cr |
| Franklin India Dividend Yield FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund · 13.8 yrs | C | 11.6% | -0.4% | 1.36% | ₹2,281 cr |
| Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Dividend Yield Fund)Sundaram Mutual Fund · 4.8 yrs | C | 10.4% | -1.6% | 1.28% | ₹810 cr |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund · 2.1 yrs | – | – | – | 1.36% | ₹585 cr |
| Kotak Dividend Yield FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · 0.8 yrs | – | – | – | 1.14% | ₹252 cr |
| WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund · 0.2 yrs | – | – | – | 1.60% | ₹114 cr |
Common questions
What does a dividend yield fund invest in?
SEBI requires dividend yield funds to invest at least 65% in dividend-yielding stocks.
How many dividend yield funds beat their index over 3 years?
4 of 9 dividend yield funds (Regular plans with 3 years of history) beat the Nifty 500 total-return index over the 3 years to 5 Nov 2026.
How are these funds rated?
Each fund is compared only with funds in its category and plan type, on its long-run return over the index, risk-adjusted return, consistency, cost and portfolio. The ratings describe the track record so far; our own backtest found they do not predict future returns.
Ratings describe past track records and are not a recommendation to buy or sell. Read the scheme documents before investing.