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 | 80 | Strong Buy | -3.6% | 14.3% | 16.6% | 0.85 | — | 14.2 | 4.8 | 0.87 | — | — | 0.75% | ₹6.7k Cr | 12.3y | |
| LIC MF Dividend Yield LIC | 72 | Buy | 5.8% | 18.5% | 15.5% | 0.85 | — | 18.1 | 6.2 | 1.12 | — | — | 0.95% | ₹759 Cr | 7.8y | |
| Tata Dividend Yield Tata | 67 | Buy | 9.8% | 14.5% | 13.8% | 0.69 | — | 16.4 | 2.8 | 1.03 | — | — | 0.76% | ₹1.2k Cr | 5.3y | |
| SBI Dividend Yield SBI | 53 | Hold | 1.9% | 10.7% | — | 0.59 | — | 13.9 | 1.1 | 0.86 | — | — | 1.07% | ₹8.6k Cr | 3.5y | |
| WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield WhiteOak | 53 | Hold | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.48% | ₹0 Cr | 0.1y | |
| UTI Dividend Yield Gr Dir UTI | 44 | Avoid | -3.8% | 11.9% | 10.2% | 0.64 | — | 14.7 | 2.0 | 0.90 | — | — | 1.45% | ₹3.8k Cr | 13.7y | |
| ABSL Dividend Yield Gr Dir Aditya Birla Sun Life | 43 | Avoid | 1.5% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 0.61 | — | 16.0 | 1.9 | 0.96 | — | — | 2.03% | ₹1.5k Cr | 13.7y | |
| FranklIn India Dividend Yield Franklin | 41 | Avoid | -2.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 0.57 | — | 14.1 | 1.3 | 0.82 | — | — | 1.37% | ₹2.3k Cr | 13.7y | |
| HDFC Dividend Yield HDFC | 40 | Avoid | -2.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 0.54 | — | 15.7 | 0.1 | 1.00 | — | — | 0.85% | ₹5.6k Cr | 5.8y | |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield Baroda BNP Paribas | 32 | Avoid | 0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.33% | ₹585 Cr | 2.0y | |
| Kotak Dividend Yield Kotak | 30 | Avoid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.10% | ₹239 Cr | 1.7y | |
| Sundaram Dividend Yield Sundaram | 18 | Avoid | -5.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 0.46 | — | 14.3 | -0.7 | 0.88 | — | — | 1.24% | ₹807 Cr | 13.6y |
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 80/100 (Strong Buy). It returned 14.3% over 3 years and 16.6% over 5 years at a 0.75% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 20 Sept 2026.
›Which Dividend Yield fund has the lowest expense ratio?
WhiteOak Capital Dividend Yield charges 0.48% 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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