What are the top performing Value Oriented funds?

Based on 1-year returns, the top performing Value Oriented funds are Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth with 16.68% return, LIC MF Value Fund Direct-Growth with 13.94% return, and ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 Index Fund Direct-Growth with 13.61% return. The category average 1-year return is 3.08%.

Which Value Oriented funds have given the best returns over 3 years?

Over a 3-year period, the best performing Value Oriented funds are Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth with a 26.55% CAGR, LIC MF Value Fund Direct-Growth with 26.20% CAGR, and ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 Index Fund Direct-Growth with 25.15% CAGR. The category average 3-year return stands at 16.45% CAGR.

Which Value Oriented funds have given the best returns over 5 years?

Over a 5-year period, the top Value Oriented funds are Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth with a 17.77% CAGR, LIC MF Value Fund Direct-Growth with 16.83% CAGR, and ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 Index Fund Direct-Growth with 16.81% CAGR. The category average 5-year return is 14.61% CAGR.

Which are the best Value Oriented funds for SIP investment?

Based on average 5-year rolling returns, the best Value Oriented funds for SIP are Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth with 5-year average rolling return of 18.63%, HSBC Value Fund Direct-Growth with 18.38%, and JM Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth with 18.05%. You can start a SIP in Value Oriented funds with as little as ₹100 per month.

What are the largest Value Oriented mutual funds by assets?

The largest Value Oriented funds by Assets Under Management (AUM) are ICICI Prudential Value Direct-Growth with ₹ 60,198.20 crore, SBI Contra Direct Plan-Growth with ₹ 47,361.70 crore, and Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth with ₹ 19,995.70 crore. Together, there are 35 Value Oriented funds available in India.

What is the minimum amount to invest in Value Oriented funds?

You can start investing in Value Oriented funds with a minimum SIP of ₹100 per month or a minimum lumpsum of ₹100. The minimum investment varies across fund houses — some funds allow even lower entry points.

How are Value Oriented fund returns taxed?

Gains from Value Oriented funds held for less than 12 months are taxed at 20% (Short-Term Capital Gains). Gains on units held for 12 months or more are taxed at 12.5% (Long-Term Capital Gains), with ₹1.25 lakh per year being exempt per financial year. Dividends (IDCW) are taxed at your applicable income tax slab rate.

Which Value Oriented funds have the lowest expense ratio?

Among Value Oriented funds, Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund DirectGrowth has the lowest expense ratio at 0.47% (Direct Plan), followed by Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct-Growth at 0.54%. Lower expense ratios directly improve your net returns over the long term.

How many Value Oriented mutual funds are available in India?

There are currently 35 Value Oriented mutual funds available in India across different fund houses. You can compare all 35 funds on Sharpely based on returns, risk, AUM, and expense ratio to find the one that suits your investment goals.

mutual funds category

Value Oriented

Value Oriented Funds

Value-oriented equity funds invest in value stocks. They follow the value investing principle, in which they aim to identify businesses trading at a low valuation due to certain reasons but have the potential to generate decent returns in the future.

Total Schemes

No. of schemes

Total AUM

₹ 2.19Lakh Cr

As on latest

Category Return (5Y)

14.61 %

CAGR

Benchmark

12.19%

NIFTY 500 TRI

Category Returns (%)

Period	1M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	10Y CAGR	YTD
Value Oriented	0.56 %	0.12 %	3.08 %	16.45 %	14.61 %	14.84 %	-0.50 %
Benchmark	1.23 %	-0.57 %	-0.07 %	12.33 %	12.19 %	13.67 %	-2.15 %

Top Value Oriented Funds (by AUM)

Fund Name	AUM (₹ Cr)	1Y Return	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	Expense Ratio
ICICI Prudential Value Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹511.77	60,198.20 Cr	-1.67%	15.12%	16.83%	1.08%
SBI Contra Direct Plan-GrowthNAV: ₹415.37	47,361.70 Cr	-2.11%	13.84%	16.81%	0.84%
Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹157.52	19,995.70 Cr	-2.36%	16.16%	14.47%	0.75%
HSBC Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹128.05	14,828.30 Cr	1.78%	19.33%	17.77%	0.91%
Bandhan Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹167.44	9,985.03 Cr	-0.97%	12.18%	14.19%	0.99%
UTI Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹183.45	9,439.61 Cr	-1.88%	14.77%	13.06%	1.20%
Nippon India Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹249.62	8,962.36 Cr	-0.63%	17.15%	15.63%	1.27%
Tata Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹395.26	8,341.71 Cr	-1.22%	14.30%	15.32%	1.12%
HDFC Value Fund Direct Plan-GrowthNAV: ₹878.35	7,583.27 Cr	4.48%	17.34%	15.58%	1.12%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Value Direct Fund-GrowthNAV: ₹154.63	6,603.14 Cr	8.16%	18.06%	15.39%	1.21%
Kotak Contra Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹183.73	5,331.37 Cr	2.49%	17.67%	16.33%	0.79%
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹27.57	2,223.06 Cr	6.82%	26.20%	-	0.54%
Templeton India Value Fund Direct Plan-GrowthNAV: ₹791.65	2,053.59 Cr	-2.20%	13.08%	15.44%	1.08%
DSP Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹24.93	1,975.27 Cr	11.98%	18.38%	14.18%	1.67%
Quant Value Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹24.86	1,952.19 Cr	16.68%	25.15%	-	0.89%

About Value Oriented Funds

What is it?

Objective

The primary objective of these funds is to generate market-beating returns by investing in value stocks. They aim to invest in businesses that offer favorable valuations and risk-reward opportunities.

Suitability and opinion

We feel value-oriented funds are suitable for investors who can bear substantial risk. This category can be suitable for investors looking to generate higher returns by investing in stocks with low valuations. These funds can underperform growth funds in the short term. So, investors with a long-term mindset should invest in these funds. We feel the ideal time horizon should be more than 5 years for these funds. We believe that investors should prefer the SIP route for this category.

Value Oriented vs Other Categories

5Y CAGR Return Comparison

14.84%

14.82%

14.61%

14.38%

14.36%

Sectoral-Pharma

Large & MidCap

Value Oriented

Thematic-Other

Thematic-Energy

Key Insights

Value Oriented delivered 14.61% CAGR over the last 5 years.

It ranks #12 out of 27 categories based on 5Y performance.

Above the category average return of 14.22%.

11 categories outperform it, while 15 categories have lower returns.

Top performer: Thematic-PSU (23.72%).

Lowest performer: Sectoral-Technology (6.52%).

Let's have a closer look

Now let us jump and check about these top 15 mutual fund schemes.

ICICI Prudential Value Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential Value Direct-Growth has given 15.12% annualized returns in the past three years and 16.83% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential Value Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential Value Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 60,198.20Cr

1Y Returns

-1.67%

Expense Ratio

1.08%

SBI Contra Direct Plan-Growth

Fund Performance: SBI Contra Direct Plan-Growth has given 13.84% annualized returns in the past three years and 16.81% in the last 5 years. The SBI Contra Direct Plan-Growth comes under the Equity category of SBI Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in SBI Contra Direct Plan-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 47,361.70Cr

1Y Returns

-2.11%

Expense Ratio

0.84%

Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth has given 16.16% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.47% in the last 5 years. The Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Invesco Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 19,995.70Cr

1Y Returns

-2.36%

Expense Ratio

0.75%

HSBC Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: HSBC Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 19.33% annualized returns in the past three years and 17.77% in the last 5 years. The HSBC Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of HSBC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HSBC Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 14,828.30Cr

1Y Returns

1.78%

Expense Ratio

0.91%

Bandhan Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Bandhan Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 12.18% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.19% in the last 5 years. The Bandhan Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Bandhan Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Bandhan Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 9,985.03Cr

1Y Returns

-0.97%

Expense Ratio

0.99%

UTI Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: UTI Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 14.77% annualized returns in the past three years and 13.06% in the last 5 years. The UTI Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of UTI Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in UTI Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 9,439.61Cr

1Y Returns

-1.88%

Expense Ratio

1.20%

Nippon India Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Nippon India Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 17.15% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.63% in the last 5 years. The Nippon India Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Nippon India Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Nippon India Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 8,962.36Cr

1Y Returns

-0.63%

Expense Ratio

1.27%

Tata Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Tata Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 14.30% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.32% in the last 5 years. The Tata Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Tata Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Tata Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 8,341.71Cr

1Y Returns

-1.22%

Expense Ratio

1.12%

HDFC Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth

Fund Performance: HDFC Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth has given 17.34% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.58% in the last 5 years. The HDFC Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 7,583.27Cr

1Y Returns

4.48%

Expense Ratio

1.12%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Value Direct Fund-Growth

Fund Performance: Aditya Birla Sun Life Value Direct Fund-Growth has given 18.06% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.39% in the last 5 years. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Value Direct Fund-Growth comes under the Equity category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Value Direct Fund-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 6,603.14Cr

1Y Returns

8.16%

Expense Ratio

1.21%

Kotak Contra Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Kotak Contra Fund Direct-Growth has given 17.67% annualized returns in the past three years and 16.33% in the last 5 years. The Kotak Contra Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Kotak Contra Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 5,331.37Cr

1Y Returns

2.49%

Expense Ratio

0.79%

Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct-Growth has given 26.20% annualized returns in the past three years. The Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 2,223.06Cr

1Y Returns

6.82%

Expense Ratio

0.54%

Templeton India Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth

Fund Performance: Templeton India Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth has given 13.08% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.44% in the last 5 years. The Templeton India Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Templeton India Value Fund Direct Plan-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 2,053.59Cr

1Y Returns

-2.20%

Expense Ratio

1.08%

DSP Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: DSP Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 18.38% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.18% in the last 5 years. The DSP Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of DSP Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in DSP Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 1,975.27Cr

1Y Returns

11.98%

Expense Ratio

1.67%

Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth has given 25.15% annualized returns in the past three years. The Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Quant Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Quant Value Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,952.19Cr

1Y Returns

16.68%

Expense Ratio

0.89%