Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund and IDFC Sterling Value Fund both belong to the same category of Mutual Funds, i.e., value equity fund. value funds have a very unique strategy of investment. These funds invest in stocks of those companies that are not in favor at that moment. The stocks here are selected that appear to be underpriced by the Market. Value funds help you to invest in stocks that carry lower down risk, yet tends to offer good returns over time. Though Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund and IDFC Sterling Value Fund belong to the same category of Equity Funds nevertheless; there are differences between them. So, for better investment decision, let's have a look at the differences
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund was launched in the year 2007 with an objective to generate consistent long-term Capital appreciation to its investors. The fund predominantly invests in equity and equity related securities by following Value investing strategy.
Some of the top holdings of the scheme as on 30th June 2018 are Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd, Tata Global Beverages Ltd, CBLO, Lupin Ltd, MRF Ltd, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd, etc.
Launched in the year 2008, IDFC Sterling Value Fund (earlier known as IDFC Sterling Equity Fund) is a value fund that focuses on active stock selection strategy. The scheme focuses on long-term capital appreciation by Investing in a diversified Portfolio of equity and related instruments by following a value investment strategy. The fund allocates its assets in sectors like finance, energy, health care, technology, etc.
Some of the top holdings of the fund (as on 30th June 2018) are Cblo, Future Retail Ltd, RBL Bank Ltd, Bajaj Finance Ltd, Induslnd Bank Ltd, etc.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund Vs IDFC Sterling Value Fund differ on account of numerous parameters though they belong to the same category. So, let’s understand these differences between them that are categorized into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.
Current NAV, AUM, scheme category, and Fincash Rating are some of the comparable elements forming part of the basics section. Comparing the scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes belong to the same category of value equity fund.
Fincash Rating reveals that both the schemes are rated as 3-Star schemes.
The table given below summarizes the comparison of the basics section.
Parameters Basics NAV Net Assets (Cr) Launch Date Rating Category Sub Cat. Category Rank Risk Expense Ratio Sharpe Ratio Information Ratio Alpha Ratio Benchmark Exit Load Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹119.767 ↑ 0.09 (0.07 %) ₹6,099 on 31 Jul 25 27 Mar 08 ☆☆☆ Equity Value 15 Moderately High 1.87 -0.62 0.59 -3.62 Not Available 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Bandhan Sterling Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹144.852 ↑ 0.40 (0.28 %) ₹9,964 on 31 Jul 25 7 Mar 08 ☆☆☆ Equity Value 21 Moderately High 1.75 -0.85 0.42 -4.74 Not Available 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
It is the second section in the comparison of both the schemes. This section compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns of both the schemes at different time intervals. The comparison of performance section reveals that in some instance Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund has performed better, while in other instances IDFC Sterling Value Fund has delivered better returns. The summary comparison of the performance section is tabulated as follows.
Parameters Performance 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since launch Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details -0.4% -2.9% 13% -10.7% 18.4% 21.3% 15.3% Bandhan Sterling Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details 0.5% -0.4% 10.5% -6.7% 16.9% 26.6% 16.5%
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The comparison of absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year is compared in this section. The comparison of absolute returns reveals that Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund has performed better than IDFC Sterling Value Fund in most cases. The table given below summarizes the comparison of the yearly performance section.
Parameters Yearly Performance 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details 18.5% 43% 3.5% 34.5% 15.6% Bandhan Sterling Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details 18% 32.6% 3.2% 64.5% 15.2%
This section includes parameters such as minimum SIP investment and minimum lump sum investment. The minimum SIP amount for both the schemes is similar, that is, INR 1,000. On the other hand, the minimum lump sum amount in case of both the schemes is different. In case of Aditya's scheme, it is INR 1,000 and in case of IDFC's scheme it is INR 5,000.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund is jointly managed by Mahesh Patil and Milind Bafna.
IDFC Sterling Value Fund is jointly managed by Anoop Bhaskar and Daylynn Pinto.
The summary comparison of the other details section is tabulated as follows.
Parameters Other Details Min SIP Investment Min Investment Fund Manager Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹1,000 ₹1,000 Kunal Sangoi - 2.94 Yr. Bandhan Sterling Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹100 ₹5,000 Daylynn Pinto - 8.87 Yr.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹15,881 31 Aug 22 ₹16,252 31 Aug 23 ₹20,361 31 Aug 24 ₹30,165 31 Aug 25 ₹26,462 Bandhan Sterling Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹18,330 31 Aug 22 ₹20,665 31 Aug 23 ₹25,022 31 Aug 24 ₹35,200 31 Aug 25 ₹32,557
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.4% Equity 97.6% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 23.5% Industrials 13.79% Basic Materials 13.52% Technology 10.88% Consumer Cyclical 8.3% Health Care 7.13% Utility 5.66% Energy 5.13% Consumer Defensive 3.36% Real Estate 3.31% Communication Services 1.12% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | INFY4% ₹245 Cr 1,626,618
↑ 151,719 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | RELIANCE4% ₹236 Cr 1,694,620
↑ 200,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | HDFCBANK4% ₹225 Cr 1,115,976
↑ 142,553 Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | 5327553% ₹201 Cr 1,375,345
↑ 121,269 Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 5321443% ₹196 Cr 2,108,205 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | 5325553% ₹181 Cr 5,414,119 Shriram Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | SHRIRAMFIN3% ₹172 Cr 2,723,027
↑ 300,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | 5322153% ₹160 Cr 1,498,388 Minda Corp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | MINDACORP3% ₹157 Cr 3,134,790 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK2% ₹151 Cr 1,022,104
↓ -393,280 Bandhan Sterling Value Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.86% Equity 93.14% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 32.61% Consumer Cyclical 11.37% Energy 9.33% Technology 8.1% Basic Materials 7.98% Consumer Defensive 6.78% Industrials 5.88% Health Care 5.72% Utility 2.1% Real Estate 1.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 22 | HDFCBANK8% ₹827 Cr 4,100,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | RELIANCE7% ₹695 Cr 5,000,000 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | KOTAKBANK4% ₹406 Cr 2,050,000
↑ 350,001 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK4% ₹356 Cr 2,400,000
↓ -100,000 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | TCS3% ₹334 Cr 1,100,000
↑ 150,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 21 | 5322153% ₹321 Cr 3,000,000
↓ -1,000,001 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | INFY2% ₹241 Cr 1,600,000 Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | HEROMOTOCO2% ₹213 Cr 500,000 Bosch Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 5005302% ₹210 Cr 52,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 | 5325552% ₹209 Cr 6,250,000
Therefore, it can be concluded in a nutshell, that both the schemes differ on account of various parameters. Resultantly, individuals should pay extra caution while investing in any of the schemes. They should match their investment objective with the scheme’s objective and understand the modalities of the scheme completely. This will help them to ensure that their money is safe and their objectives are met on time.
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