Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk
Equity
Dividend Yield

NAV as on Apr 2, 2026

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 139.23360.19%1 Day Change

-6.86%

Minimum Investment₹5000

Expense Ratio1.48%

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

IISL Nifty 500 TR INR

Expense Ratio

1.48%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.88%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 5000 /₹ 500

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 900.40 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)

Inception Date

Jan 01, 2013

Turnover

25.00 %

Exit Load

If redeemed/ switched on or before 365 days from the date of allotment: Nil for redemption/ switch out of units upto 24% of the units allotted (the limit). 1% on redemption in excess of 24% of the limit stated above Redemption of units would be done on First in First out Basis (FIFO). Nil thereafter

ABOUT THE FUND

Objective: The investment objective of the scheme would be to provide capital appreciation and/or dividend distribution by investing predominantly in a well-diversified portfolio of companies that have a relatively high dividend yield.

Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is an Equity - Dividend Yield fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onApr 02, 2026 is ₹139.23. Its expense ratio is 1.48 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹900.40 Cr.The fund is managed byRatish Varier,Ashish Aggarwal,Clyton Fernandes,Siddarth Mohta.
The minimum initial investment is ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Ratish Varier

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 1, 2022 - Present

Fund Manager Rank7Out of 8
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed5
Total AUM₹ 18,992.43 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr8.07 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 1,419.56

-7.67%

-7.64%

Very High Risk

₹12,917.24Cr

Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 91.33

-7.50%

-7.52%

Very High Risk

₹1,460.62Cr

Sundaram Multi Cap Fund-Direct Plan - Option

₹ 381.46

-8.47%

-7.39%

Very High Risk

₹2,797.58Cr

Sundaram Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 1,419.56
Fund Size₹12,917.24Cr

Fund Return-7.67%

Category Return-7.64%

Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 91.33
Fund Size₹1,460.62Cr

Fund Return-7.50%

Category Return-7.52%

Sundaram Multi Cap Fund-Direct Plan - Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 381.46
Fund Size₹2,797.58Cr

Fund Return-8.47%

Category Return-7.39%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Clyton Fernandes

Lead Fund Manager.

Dec 10, 2025 - Present

Fund Manager Rank7Out of 8
i
Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed5
Total AUM₹ 12,651.17 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr8.07 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth

₹ 172.35

-6.42%

-6.10%

High Risk

₹7,933.61Cr

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 39.14

-5.54%

-5.18%

High Risk

₹1,705.37Cr

Sundaram Equity Savings - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 80.00

-3.58%

-2.78%

Moderate Risk

₹1,195.20Cr

Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth

High Risk

NAV₹ 172.35
Fund Size₹7,933.61Cr

Fund Return-6.42%

Category Return-6.10%

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

High Risk

NAV₹ 39.14
Fund Size₹1,705.37Cr

Fund Return-5.54%

Category Return-5.18%

Sundaram Equity Savings - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 80.00
Fund Size₹1,195.20Cr

Fund Return-3.58%

Category Return-2.78%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Siddarth Mohta

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 21, 2026 - Present

Fund Manager Rank7Out of 8
i
Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed2
Total AUM₹ 1,816.99 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr8.07 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 139.23

-6.86%

-7.83%

Very High Risk

₹900.40Cr

Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund Direct Growth

₹ 98.28

-6.35%

-6.90%

Very High Risk

₹916.59Cr

Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 139.23
Fund Size₹900.40Cr

Fund Return-6.86%

Category Return-7.83%

Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 98.28
Fund Size₹916.59Cr

Fund Return-6.35%

Category Return-6.90%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Ashish Aggarwal

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 1, 2022 - Present

Schemes managed9
Total AUM₹ 12,353.15 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr23.34 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Sundaram large and Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 88.05

-9.55%

-8.25%

Very High Risk

₹6,735.29Cr

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 109.58

-11.28%

-12.57%

Very High Risk

₹1,675.68Cr

Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 91.33

-7.50%

-7.52%

Very High Risk

₹1,460.62Cr

Sundaram large and Mid Cap - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 88.05
Fund Size₹6,735.29Cr

Fund Return-9.55%

Category Return-8.25%

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 109.58
Fund Size₹1,675.68Cr

Fund Return-11.28%

Category Return-12.57%

Sundaram Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 91.33
Fund Size₹1,460.62Cr

Fund Return-7.50%

Category Return-7.52%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Feb, 2026

EQUITY (94.72%)

DEBT (-%)

CASH (5.28%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(75.12%)

Mid Cap(7.53%)

Small Cap(7.55%)

Industry Holdings

Banks Regional20.19%
Information Technology Services10.61%
Utilities Regulated Electric8.91%
Oil Gas Refining Marketing6.64%
Auto Manufacturers6.42%
R E I T Office4.76%

Stock Holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd6.45%
ICICI Bank Ltd4.09%
NTPC Ltd4.06%
State Bank of India3.99%
Embassy Office Parks REIT3.42%
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd3.13%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
i
Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
1.92
This Fund
VS
2.49
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
94.66
This Fund
VS
85.42
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
0.93
This Fund
VS
0.96
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
i
Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
0.60
This Fund
VS
0.98
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
0.89
This Fund
VS
1.71
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
14.00
This Fund
VS
13.17
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd

Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 74,950.16 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 33 equity, 10 debt and 6 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 44 28583362/3367

customer@principalindia.com

AUM

₹ 74,950.16 Cr (

As on Feb 28, 2026

)

Address

Sundaram Towers, Chennai,600 014

FAQs

What is the category of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The category of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is Equity - Dividend Yield

What is the current NAV of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The current NAV of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option as on Apr 02, 2026 is ₹139.23

How safe is Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The risk level of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is Very High.

What are short term returns given by Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The return given by Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option in 1 month is -6.86%, 3 months is -10.24%, 6 months is -5.18%, and 1 year is 0.39%

What are the long term returns given by Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The return given by Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option in 3 years is 15.15% and 5 years is 13.25%.

What is the expense ratio of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The expense ratio of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is 1.48%

What is the AUM of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is Rs 900.40 crores.

What is the minimum investment in Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹500.00

What is the asset allocation of Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?

Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has an exposure of 94.72% in Equity and 5.28% in Cash & Money Market Securities