Name: Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth
Brand: Principal Mutual Fund

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Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth
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Dividend Yield
Very High Risk
56.14%
1Y return
-1.00% 1D
1M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
All
 NAV: 17 Sep 2021₹90.81
Min. SIP amount₹500
Rating3star
Fund size₹238.24 Cr
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Equity Dividend Yield
Annualised returns
Absolute returns
1Y3Y5YAll
Fund returns56.1%17.1%17.7%15.1%
Category average58.4%14.3%14.3%NA
Rank with in category431NA
Understand termsinfo
Holdings (39)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
Infosys Ltd.
TechnologyEquity7.8%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
TechnologyEquity7.0%
Reliance Industries Ltd.
EnergyEquity5.6%
Gujarat Gas Ltd.
EnergyEquity5.5%
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
ConstructionEquity5.2%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity4.9%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity4.8%
Tata Steel Ltd.
MetalsEquity4.8%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
FMCGEquity4.5%
ITC Ltd.
FMCGEquity3.8%
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All comparisons are done with the category average metrics for this category.
Pros and consinfo
Category: Equity Dividend Yield
thumb_up_altPros
3Y Returns are higher than the category average returns
5Y Returns are higher than the category average returns
thumb_down_altCons
Asset under management(AUM) is less than 500 Crs. Watch expense ratio when AUM is very low
Higher expense ratio - 2.1%
1Y Returns are lower than the category average returns
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
31 Jul 2021 - Present
2.10%
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
2.13%
31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
2.15%
30 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2021
2.14%
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
2.11%
28 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
2.24%
31 Jan 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
2.21%
31 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021
2.15%
30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
2.10%
31 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
2.06%
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020
2.04%
31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020
2.04%
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
2.04%
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
2.03%
31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
2.03%
30 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
2.03%
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
2.11%
29 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
2.09%
31 Jan 2020 - 29 Feb 2020
2.05%
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
2.02%
30 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
2.00%
31 Oct 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
1.97%
30 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
1.96%
31 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
1.96%
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
1.86%
30 Jun 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
1.86%
31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
1.86%
30 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019
1.86%
31 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
2.02%
28 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019
2.11%
31 Jan 2019 - 28 Feb 2019
2.11%
31 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019
2.15%
30 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
2.12%
31 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018
2.12%
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
2.19%
31 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
2.16%
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
2.16%
30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
2.10%
31 May 2018 - 30 Jun 2018
1.99%
30 Apr 2018 - 31 May 2018
1.99%
31 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2018
2.00%
28 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2018
2.48%
31 Jan 2018 - 28 Feb 2018
2.49%
31 Dec 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
2.49%
30 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
2.49%
31 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
2.50%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 2.10%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadFor units in excess of 24% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year. 
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹5,000
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹1,000
Min. for SIP₹500
Fund managementRavi Gopalakrishnan
Oct 2019 - Present
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Education
Mr. Gopalakrishnan is an MBA from Bradley University, USA and Masters in Finance (Investments) from Drexel University, USA.
Experience
Prior to joining Principal Mutual Fund, he has worked with Canara Robeco AMC, PGIM India Mutual Fund, Hudson Fairfax Group,USA, and Sun F & C Asset Management Ltd.
Also manages these schemes
Principal Tax Savings Fund
Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund Growth
Principal Hybrid Equity Fund Growth
Principal Hybrid Equity Fund IDCW Monthly
Principal Equity Savings Fund Growth
Principal Equity Savings Fund IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Equity Savings Fund IDCW Quarterly
Principal Personal Tax Saver Fund
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Growth
Principal Dividend Yield Fund IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Focused Multicap IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Focused Multicap Growth
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Growth
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Balanced Advantage Fund Growth
Principal Balanced Advantage Fund IDCW Monthly
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund Direct Growth
Principal Focused Multicap Fund Direct Growth
Principal Focused Multicap Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Equity Savings Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Equity Savings Fund Direct IDCW Quarterly
Principal Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Principal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Principal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct IDCW Monthly
Principal Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth
Principal Hybrid Equity Fund Direct IDCW Monthly
Principal Personal Tax Saver Fund Direct
Principal Tax Savings Fund Direct
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Progressive Plan Direct Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Progressive Plan Regular Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Direct Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Regular Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Moderate Plan Direct Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Moderate Plan Regular Growth
Principal Tax Savings Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Tax Savings Regular IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Small Cap Fund Regular Growth
Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Principal Small Cap Fund Direct IDCW
Principal Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Principal Midcap Fund Regular Growth
Principal Midcap Fund Regular IDCW
Dhimant Shah
Jan 2013 - Present
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Education
Mr. Shah is a B.Com (H) and Chartered Accountant.
Experience
Prior to joining Principal Mutual Fund as a Senior Fund Manager he has worked with HSBC AMC, Reliance Mutual Fund, ASK Raymond James Securities Pvt. Ltd. and IL&FS AMC. Senior Analyst from April 1997 to August 2003.
Also manages these schemes
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Growth
Principal Dividend Yield Fund IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Focused Multicap IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Focused Multicap Growth
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Growth
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
Principal Focused Multicap Fund Direct Growth
Principal Focused Multicap Fund Direct IDCW Half Yearly
Fund house & investment objective
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Principal Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#24 in India
Total AUM7,817.63 Cr
Date of Incorporation25 Nov 1994
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Principal Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to invest
Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Principal Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 25 Nov 1994. Dhimant Shah is the Current Fund Manager of Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹7,818 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 17 Sep 2021 is ₹90.81.
The Principal Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to 500. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is 5000. For units in excess of 24% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days...Read more
Investment Objective
The scheme aims to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in a well-diversified portfolio of companies that have a relatively high di
The scheme aims to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in a well-diversified portfolio of companies that have a relatively high dividend yield.
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Fund benchmarkNIFTY Div Opps 50 TRI
descriptionScheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
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Address
Exchange Plaza, Ground Floor, B Wing, NSE Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra(East) Mumbai 400051
Phone
022-67720555
Launch Date
25 Nov 1994
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
NA
Principal Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
Citibank NA
Registrar & Transfer Agent
KFin Tech
Address
Karvy House, No. 46, 8-2-609/K, Avenue 4, Street No.1 Banjara Hills,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.karvymfs.com
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	1Y	3Y	5Y	All
Fund returns	56.1%	17.1%	17.7%	15.1%
Category average	58.4%	14.3%	14.3%	NA
Rank with in category	4	3	1	NA

Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
Infosys Ltd.	Technology	Equity	7.8%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.	Technology	Equity	7.0%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	Energy	Equity	5.6%
Gujarat Gas Ltd.	Energy	Equity	5.5%
Ultratech Cement Ltd.	Construction	Equity	5.2%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	4.9%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	4.8%
Tata Steel Ltd.	Metals	Equity	4.8%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.	FMCG	Equity	4.5%
ITC Ltd.	FMCG	Equity	3.8%

Min. for 1st investment	₹5,000
Min. for 2nd investment onwards	₹1,000

Rating	3
Fund size	₹238.24 Cr