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DSP Mutual Fund

DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

3Y returns
22.2%
past performance*
5Y returns
21.3%
past performance*
0.79%Expense ratio
₹16.9K CrFund size

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*Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Returns are historical and subject to market risk.

NAV₹238.72
1D—
Expense0.79%
AUM₹16.9K Cr
Min SIP₹100
Min Lumpsum₹100

Trailing returns (CAGR)

1W1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
-0.33%+9.68%+10.23%+3.86%+15.02%+22.24%+21.32%+17.52%

🎯 OnePaisa Verdict

7.5/ 10
Good

Breakdown

  • Returns10/10
  • Consistency6/10
  • Risk5/10
  • Cost7/10
  • Size9/10
  • Top quartile performer — ranked #1 of 9 in category
  • Large, well-established fund (₹17K Cr AUM)
  • 4★ Morningstar rating
  • Beats category average by 9.2% (1Y)

💡 Ratings are not guarantees. Past performance does not predict future results.

SIP Returns

Simulated ₹10,000/month systematic investment plan, computed from NAV history.

1 Year SIP

+10.91%

₹1.27 L value on ₹1.20 L invested

3 Year SIP

—

Not enough NAV history yet.

5 Year SIP

—

Not enough NAV history yet.

vs Category (Small Cap)

This fund (1Y)

+15.02%

Rank #1 of 9

Category average (1Y)

+5.79%

Quartile Q1 ★ Top 25%

Beats 89% of small cap funds on 1Y return.

Risk Analysis

  • Std Deviation (1Y)16.27%Moderate
  • Max Drawdown (1Y)-14.66%Moderate
  • Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.52Average
  • Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.53Average

💡 Higher Sharpe = better risk-adjusted returns. Above 1.0 is good, above 2.0 is excellent. Drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline.

Calendar Year Returns

+14.18%
2025
+2.31%
2026

🚨 Things to Watch

No red flags detected

This fund scores reasonably across returns, risk, and costs. Always cross-check with your own goals before investing.

📊 SIP Calculator — DSP Small Cap

Estimated corpus

₹5.38 L

Total invested
₹3.00 L
Estimated gain
₹2.38 L (+79%)
▮ Invested▮ Gains

How it stacks up vs alternatives

  • Fixed Deposit (7%)₹3.60 L
  • Category average (19.6%)₹5.12 L
  • This fund (21.32%)₹5.38 L

⚠️ Projection based on past CAGR. Actual returns may vary. Markets are subject to risk; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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📈 Risk vs Return

Return 15.0% · Risk (std dev) 16.3%

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Sweet spot

High return for the risk taken — well-managed risk-reward.

Sharpe ratio of 0.52 confirms fair risk-adjusted returns.

🛡️ Downside Protection

If the broader market falls 20%, this fund is expected to fall about 19.5%.

Based on 1Y max drawdown of -14.7% versus a typical market correction of ~-15%. Historical fall ratio ≈ 0.98× market. Average protection.

⚠️ Estimate, not a guarantee. Actual market falls vary.

💸 Expense Impact (₹10K/month for 20 years at 12% gross)

  • This fund — Direct (0.79%)₹89.84 L
  • Index fund (0.10%)₹98.57 L
  • Regular plan (~1.50%)₹81.76 L

Choosing this Direct plan over a Regular plan saves about ₹8.08 L. Index fund would still beat it by ₹8.73 L thanks to its lower expense ratio.

Fund information

Scheme category
Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
Inception
2013-01-01
Lock-in
None
Exit load
0 - 12 Months : 1.0 %
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth

Data freshness

  • NAV as of: 2026-10-22
  • Metrics calculated: 2026-10-23
  • Source: mfapi.in, AMFI India

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