Returns
Growth option. Annualised, to 09 Oct 2026.
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct plan | -1.8% | 9.6% | n/a |
| Regular plan | -2.7% | 8.5% | n/a |
| Middle of dividend yield funds | -3.7% | 10.8% | n/a |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, tracking the Nifty 500 | -5.2% | 9.3% | 8.1% |
NAV on 09 Oct 2026: ₹15.3471 for the direct plan and ₹14.8025 for the regular plan. A fund's NAV already has its costs taken out, so these are the returns an investor received, before tax.
SBI Dividend Yield Fund returned 9.6% a year in its direct plan. The middle fund in its category returned 10.8%, and 7 funds did better.
Direct plan against regular plan
Both plans hold the same portfolio. Over 3 years, the direct plan returned 9.6% a year and the regular plan 8.5%. The difference of 1.09% a year is mostly the commission the regular plan pays a distributor.
See what that costs over timeAgainst an index fund
An index fund holds the market at low cost, so it is the bar an actively managed fund has to clear. Over 3 years, SBI Dividend Yield Fund returned 9.6% a year against 9.3% for an index fund tracking the Nifty 500: 0.3% a year ahead.
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Questions
What is the return of SBI Dividend Yield Fund?
As of 09 Oct 2026, the direct plan of SBI Dividend Yield Fund returned -1.8% over 1 year, 9.6% a year over 3 years. The regular plan returned 8.5% a year over 3 years. Returns over more than a year are annualised.
How does SBI Dividend Yield Fund rank among dividend yield funds?
Measured by direct plans, it ranks 8 of 9 over 3 years, 3 of 10 over 1 year. The middle fund in the category returned 10.8% a year over 3 years.
What is the difference between the direct and regular plan of SBI Dividend Yield Fund?
They hold the same portfolio, run by the same manager. The regular plan pays a commission to a distributor each year, so it returned 1.09% a year less over 3 years.
Is a higher-ranked fund a better choice than SBI Dividend Yield Fund?
Not necessarily. Rankings by past return change from year to year, and switching can mean an exit load and tax on your gains. What suits you depends on your goals and what else you hold, which is a question for an advisor.
This page is information, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any fund. Returns are annualised, for the growth option, from NAVs published by AMFI. A ranking by past return says nothing certain about the future, and the right fund for you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
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