Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund Vs IDFC Sterling Value Fund

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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

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.

IDFC Sterling Value Fund (Erstwhile IDFC Sterling Equity Fund)

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

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.

Basics 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
₹123.342 ↓ -0.52 (-0.42 %)
₹5,879 on 31 Aug 25
27 Mar 08
☆☆☆
Equity
Value
15
Moderately High
1.87
-0.92
0.49
-6.25
Not Available
0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Growth Fund Details
₹147.326 ↓ -0.83 (-0.56 %)
₹9,841 on 31 Aug 25
7 Mar 08
☆☆☆
Equity
Value
21
Moderately High
1.75
-1.05
0.49
-5.18
Not Available
0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Performance Section

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
1.4%
-1%
4.9%
-9%
20%
23.9%
15.4%

Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Growth Fund Details
0.9%
0.1%
5.7%
-7.4%
17.4%
28.3%
16.6%

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Yearly Performance Section

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%

Other Details Section

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
Other Details	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.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund Growth Fund Details

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

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Growth Fund Details

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

Detailed Portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation

Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund Growth Fund Details

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 \| INFY	4%	₹245 Cr	1,626,618 ↑ 151,719
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy) Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 \| RELIANCE	4%	₹236 Cr	1,694,620 ↑ 200,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 \| HDFCBANK	4%	₹225 Cr	1,115,976 ↑ 142,553
Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 May 24 \| 532755	3%	₹201 Cr	1,375,345 ↑ 121,269
Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 \| 532144	3%	₹196 Cr	2,108,205
NTPC Ltd (Utilities) Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 \| 532555	3%	₹181 Cr	5,414,119
Shriram Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| SHRIRAMFIN	3%	₹172 Cr	2,723,027 ↑ 300,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 May 22 \| 532215	3%	₹160 Cr	1,498,388
Minda Corp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 \| MINDACORP	3%	₹157 Cr	3,134,790
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| ICICIBANK	2%	₹151 Cr	1,022,104 ↓ -393,280

Asset Allocation

Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Growth Fund Details

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 \| HDFCBANK	8%	₹827 Cr	4,100,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy) Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 \| RELIANCE	7%	₹695 Cr	5,000,000
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 \| KOTAKBANK	4%	₹406 Cr	2,050,000 ↑ 350,001
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| ICICIBANK	4%	₹356 Cr	2,400,000 ↓ -100,000
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 \| TCS	3%	₹334 Cr	1,100,000 ↑ 150,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Apr 21 \| 532215	3%	₹321 Cr	3,000,000 ↓ -1,000,001
Infosys Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 \| INFY	2%	₹241 Cr	1,600,000
Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 \| HEROMOTOCO	2%	₹213 Cr	500,000
Bosch Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 \| 500530	2%	₹210 Cr	52,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities) Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 \| 532555	2%	₹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.