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UTI - Dividend Yield Fund

UTI Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
11.9%
a year
NAV
₹187.19
▲ 0.23% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹3,772 Cr
Expense ratio
1.46%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹172.35 and has returned 11.26% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average dividend yield fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year-3.8%0.2%behind9 of 10
3 years11.9%12.4%behind4 of 9
5 years10.2%13.3%behind6 of 6
10 years13.6%14%behind3 of 4
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-2.9%-3%
3 months-2.1%-2.2%
6 months0.6%0.3%
1 year-3.8%-4.3%
2 yearsp.a.-3.1%-3.6%
3 yearsp.a.11.9%11.3%
5 yearsp.a.10.2%9.6%
7 yearsp.a.16.2%15.6%
10 yearsp.a.13.6%13%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▼ 3.79% in the last 1Y

176.6188.3200.018 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹10,894
XIRR (per year)
3.86%
Value today
₹1,90,894

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
12.6% a year
1.2% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−32.7%
Aug 2018 to Mar 2020, against −23.8% for the category.
Years that made money
80.4%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-5% to 31.4%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 16.4%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.22x
Expense ratio
1.46%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Amit Premchandani

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

UTI - Dividend Yield Fund against other funds in the Dividend Yield Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund5.76%18.55%0.95%₹759 Cr
Tata Dividend Yield Fund9.75%14.52%13.82%0.76%₹1,156 Cr
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Fund-3.56%14.33%16.59%0.76%₹6,712 Cr
UTI - Dividend Yield Fund-3.79%11.9%10.24%1.46%₹3,772 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund1.46%11.83%13.24%1.14%₹1,475 Cr
Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund-2.84%10.7%12.38%1.37%₹2,280 Cr
SBI Dividend Yield Fund1.93%10.68%1.08%₹8,554 Cr

About UTI - Dividend Yield Fund

UTI - Dividend Yield Fund is a dividend yield fund managed by UTI Mutual Fund. Invest mainly in companies that pay high dividends relative to their share price.

The objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation and income by investing predominantly in dividend yielding equity and equity related securities.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by UTI Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹187.1907120749
DirectIDCW₹39.2906120750
RegularGrowth₹172.3461103026
RegularIDCW₹32.4379103025

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of UTI - Dividend Yield Fund today?

The NAV of UTI - Dividend Yield Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹187.1907 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹172.3461, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has UTI - Dividend Yield Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned -3.79%, and 11.9% a year over 3 years and 10.24% a year over 5 years. That places it 4 of 9 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of UTI - Dividend Yield Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.46% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in UTI - Dividend Yield Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has UTI - Dividend Yield Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 32.7% from 31 Aug 2018 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 80% ended in a gain.

Which category does UTI - Dividend Yield Fund belong to?

It is a Dividend Yield Fund from UTI Mutual Fund. Invest mainly in companies that pay high dividends relative to their share price.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from UTI - Dividend Yield Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.