May 11, 2026
RA Jainee
Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 146.81 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW Half Yearly (Rs.) | 61.28 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 500 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 12 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 500 TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 810 Cr |
| (As on 31-Mar-2026) | |
| Expense | 1.10% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 2.54 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 16.07 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 14.31 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 15.78 |
| Return Since Launch | 13.72% |
⚖️ Sahifund Review – Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund ✔
PLUS: Sundaram Mutual Fund offers a relatively stable dividend-yield strategy focused on mature, cash-generating businesses with reasonable valuations. The fund has maintained healthy long-term consistency with competitive 3-year, 5-year and 10-year returns while also outperforming the benchmark across several periods. Its diversified portfolio of 57 stocks reduces excessive concentration risk, while moderate turnover ratio near 31% reflects disciplined portfolio management. The portfolio’s lower P/E and P/B ratios indicate value-oriented positioning that may provide downside comfort during volatile market phases. Strong large-cap allocation above 82% adds stability and makes the scheme suitable for conservative SIP investors seeking steady compounding with lower aggression compared to thematic growth funds.
MINUS: Despite stable long-term performance, recent 1-year returns remain weaker than several dividend-yield peers such as ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund and HDFC Mutual Fund. The high large-cap orientation may restrict sharp upside participation during broader mid-cap rallies. Expense ratio of 1.10% also appears slightly elevated versus some competing dividend-yield schemes offering stronger recent returns. Dividend-yield investing itself can lag growth-oriented themes during bull markets where momentum stocks outperform value stocks. The fund’s defensive tilt may occasionally lead to slower wealth creation during aggressive market upcycles.
Sahifund View (Decisive Line): Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund may suit disciplined long-term SIP investors seeking relatively stable, value-oriented equity exposure, but aggressive return seekers may prefer more growth-oriented diversified equity funds.
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| NFO Guidance |
What lies ahead? Below we decode returns consistency, portfolio concentration, peer positioning and risk profile in detail.
Suitable For Which Investors?
Dividend Yield funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in shares of companies with high dividend yield for high returns
2. Aiming for long term wealth creation
3. With a 5+ year investment horizon
4. Who are at ease with the market’s ups and downs
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme aims to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in a well-diversified portfolio of companies that have a relatively high dividend yield.
Fund Manager:
1) Siddarth Mohta
Education: Mr. Mohta is a MBA (Finance), Financial Risk Management
Experience: Has over 16 years of experience as an Equity Analyst/Finance Manager.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 12 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | 1 |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | For units in excess of 24% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days |
Basic Details of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund
| Fund House | Sundaram Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 01-Jan-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 13.72% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 500 TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 810 Cr |
| (As on 31-Mar-2026) | |
| Expense | 1.10% |
| (As on 31-Mar-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 31.50% |
Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund Returns
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Sundaram Dividend Yield Dir | -4.38 | -0.19 | 5.19 | -3.37 | -3.44 | 2.54 | 16.07 | 14.31 | 14.83 | 15.78 |
| BSE 500 TRI | -4.65 | -0.28 | 8.27 | -1.36 | -4.40 | 3.66 | 15.07 | 13.69 | 14.16 | 14.48 |
| Equity: Thematic-Dividend Yield | -2.81 | -0.27 | 7.27 | -1.41 | -2.09 | 5.60 | 18.42 | 17.91 | 16.98 | 15.75 |
| Rank within category | 10 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Number of funds in category | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Peer Comparison of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Sundaram Dividend Yield Dir | Unrated | 2.54 | 16.07 | 14.31 | 1.10 | 810 | 13.72 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 3M | 31.50 |
| SBI Dividend Yield Dir | Unrated | 5.51 | 14.31 | — | 0.85 | 7,875 | 15.04 | 1.00 (30) | 3Y 1M | 25.00 |
| ICICI Pru Dividend Yield Equity Dir | Unrated | 5.03 | 22.21 | 22.96 | 0.59 | 5,912 | 16.06 | 1.00 (30) | 11Y 11M | 33.00 |
| HDFC Dividend Yield Dir | Unrated | 3.35 | 17.06 | 18.84 | 0.80 | 5,196 | 19.57 | 1.00 (365) | 5Y 4M | 5.69 |
| UTI Dividend Yield Dir | Unrated | 3.93 | 19.38 | 16.13 | 1.46 | 3,497 | 13.47 | 1.00 (364) | 13Y 3M | 17.00 |
Portfolio Analysis of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund
| No. of Stocks | 57 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 35.99% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 21.28% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 56.17% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 2.42 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 15.94 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 2,41,002 | 1,90,442 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 82.65 | 72.64 |
| Mid (%) | 7.80 | 14.49 |
| Small (%) | 9.54 | 12.86 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
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