Best Dividend Yield Funds
Tilts toward high dividend-paying companies for a smoother ride.
Data updated · 12 direct-growth funds ranked by a transparent 0–100 Smart Score
| ⚖ VS | Fund | Score ↓ | Verdict | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Sharpe | Sortino | Std Dev | Alpha | Beta | VR★ | P/E | Expense | AUM | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Pru Dividend Yield ICICI Pru | 85 | Strong Buy | 1.4% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1.01 | — | 14.4 | 6.5 | 0.87 | — | — | 0.76% | ₹6.8k Cr | 12.3y | |
| LIC MF Dividend Yield LIC | 71 | Buy | 10.7% | 19.9% | 16.0% | 0.87 | — | 18.3 | 5.5 | 1.13 | — | — | 1.00% | ₹731 Cr | 7.7y | |
| Tata Dividend Yield Tata | 63 | Buy | 14.2% | 15.5% | 14.3% | 0.77 | — | 16.7 | 3.3 | 1.03 | — | — | 0.76% | ₹1.1k Cr | 5.3y | |
| HDFC Dividend Yield HDFC | 51 | Hold | 2.7% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 0.66 | — | 16.0 | 1.2 | 1.01 | — | — | 0.84% | ₹5.7k Cr | 5.7y | |
| ABSL Dividend Yield Gr Dir Aditya Birla Sun Life | 46 | Hold | 5.6% | 13.7% | 14.0% | 0.75 | — | 16.2 | 3.3 | 0.96 | — | — | 1.50% | ₹1.5k Cr | 13.7y | |
| SBI Dividend Yield SBI | 43 | Avoid | 6.2% | 12.4% | — | 0.55 | — | 14.1 | -0.2 | 0.86 | — | — | 1.08% | ₹8.7k Cr | 3.5y | |
| UTI Dividend Yield Gr Dir UTI | 41 | Avoid | 0.9% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 0.76 | — | 14.9 | 3.0 | 0.91 | — | — | 1.46% | ₹3.8k Cr | 13.7y | |
| FranklIn India Dividend Yield Franklin | 38 | Avoid | 1.0% | 12.4% | 13.0% | 0.71 | — | 14.3 | 2.4 | 0.83 | — | — | 1.35% | ₹2.3k Cr | 13.7y | |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield Baroda BNP Paribas | 38 | Avoid | 6.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.29% | ₹603 Cr | 2.0y | |
| Kotak Dividend Yield Kotak | 32 | Avoid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.10% | ₹237 Cr | 1.7y | |
| Sundaram Dividend Yield Sundaram | 20 | Avoid | -0.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 0.60 | — | 14.4 | 0.5 | 0.88 | — | — | 1.20% | ₹830 Cr | 13.6y | |
| WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield WhiteOak | 4 | Avoid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹0 Cr | 0.0y |
Dividend Yield funds — quick answers
›Which is the best Dividend Yield mutual fund right now?
ICICI Pru Dividend Yield currently ranks #1 of 12 Dividend Yield funds with a FundLens Smart Score of 85/100 (Strong Buy). It returned 16.5% over 3 years and 17.6% over 5 years at a 0.76% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 03 Sept 2026.
›Which Dividend Yield fund has the lowest expense ratio?
ICICI Pru Dividend Yield charges 0.76% a year (direct plan) — the lowest in the category. Lower fees compound in your favour over long holding periods.
›Which is the smallest Dividend Yield fund by AUM?
WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield manages ₹0 Cr, the smallest in the category. Smaller funds can be nimbler, but check track record and costs before treating size alone as an edge.
›How long should I stay invested in a Dividend Yield fund?
Dividend Yield funds carry high risk, so a horizon of 5+ years is generally sensible. Tilts toward high dividend-paying companies for a smoother ride. This is research, not investment advice.
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