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Tata Dividend Yield Fund pays out 4% dividend
February 8, 2005

Tata Dividend Yield Fund has declared a maiden dividend of 4 per cent per annum (Rs 0.40 per unit on the face value of Rs 10) in its dividend option.

The Tata Dividend Yield Fund, an open-ended equity scheme aims to invest predominantly in shares with dividend yields higher than that of BSE Sensex at the time of investment. It endeavours at maximising returns by continuous focus on a stringent valuation criterion and fundamental parameters such as management and business competitiveness and growth prospects of companies.

Since the initial allotment on November 22, 2004 the NAV of the scheme has always remained above the par value of Rs 10/-. This is the maiden dividend declared by the fund since then. However, past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

As on February 7, 2005, the NAV of Tata Dividend Yield Fund (Dividend Option) was Rs 11.0776.

The record date for the above dividend was February 7, 2005.

After payment of dividend, the NAV usually falls to the extent of the payout.

The Tata Dividend Yield Fund offers two options — dividend option with minimum investment of Rs 5,000 and in multiples of Re 1 and growth option with minimum investment of Rs 5,000 and in multiples of Re 1. There is no maximum limit for investment.

Features:

  1. Investment objective: The investment objective is to provide income distribution and / or medium to long-term capital gains by investing predominantly in high dividend yield stocks.
  2. Investment pattern: The scheme aims to invest at least 70 per cent of its assets in shares with high dividend yields. Dividend yield will be considered high if it is greater than the dividend yield of BSE Sensex that is last released. Remaining 30 per cent the fund can also invest in equity shares of companies other than those with high dividend yield, or in debt and money market instruments
  3. Investment options: Dividend and growth. Minimum application — Rs 5000/- for each option
  4. Applicable loads: Entry load (other than SIP*): For each investment amount <Rs 2 crore: 2.25 per cent. For each investment amount >= Rs 2 crore: Nil. No entry load will be charged on investment made by the Fund of Fund Scheme. For SIP: No entry load. Exit Load (other than SIP): NIL. Exit Load for SIP: If redeemed on or before expiry of 365 days : 2.25 per cent. If redeemed after 365 days Nil. Statutory Details: Constitution: Tata Mutual Fund has been set up as a trust under the Indian Trust Act, 1882. Sponsors & Settlors: Tata Sons Ltd., Tata Investment Corporation Ltd. Investment Manager: Tata Asset Management Ltd. Trustee: Tata Trustee Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Risk factors:

  • Mutual fund and securities investments are subject to market risks and there can be no assurance and no guarantee that the scheme will achieve its objectives.
  • As with any investment in stocks, shares and securities the NAV of the units under the scheme can go up or down, depending upon the factors and forces affecting the capital market.
  • Past performance of the previous schemes, the sponsors or its group affiliates is not indicative of and does not guarantee the future performance of the scheme.
  • Tata Dividend Yield Fund is only the name of the scheme and does not in any manner indicate either the quality of the scheme, its future prospects or the returns.
  • The sponsors are not responsible or liable for any loss resulting from the operations of the scheme beyond the initial contribution of Rs1 lakh made by them towards setting up the mutual fund.
  • Investment in fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
  • Risk associated with high dividend yield stocks: Though the investments would be in companies having a track record of dividend payments, the performance of the scheme would inter-alia depend on the ability of these companies to sustain dividends in future.
  • For scheme specific risk factors and other details please read the offer document of the scheme carefully before investing.
    *Systematic Investment Plan.

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