Dsp Bond Fund Datagrid
Category Medium Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 04-12-2025
NAV ₹84.03(R) +0.01% ₹89.36(D) +0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 8.03% 7.58% 5.84% 5.9% 6.28%
Direct 8.42% 7.96% 6.22% 6.3% 6.72%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 7.16% 7.83% 6.25% 6.22% 6.02%
Direct 7.55% 8.21% 6.62% 6.6% 6.42%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.5 1.0 0.77 1.28% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.35% 0.0% -0.15% 0.79 0.87%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 311 Cr
Top Medium Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan 1
Icici Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund 2
Axis Strategic Bond Fund 3

NAV Date: 04-12-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP Bond Fund - IDCW - Monthly 11.17
0.0000
0.0100%
DSP Bond Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW - Monthly 11.28
0.0000
0.0100%
DSP Bond Fund - IDCW 11.9
0.0000
0.0100%
DSP Bond Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 12.04
0.0000
0.0100%
DSP Bond Fund - Growth 84.03
0.0100
0.0100%
DSP Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 89.36
0.0100
0.0100%

Review Date: 04-12-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Medium Duration Fund category, Dsp Bond Fund is the 6th ranked fund. The category has total 12 funds. The Dsp Bond Fund has shown an average past performence in Medium Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.28% which is lower than the category average of 1.48%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.5 which is higher than the category average of 1.39.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Medium Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for investors seeking a balanced risk-return profile with a medium-term investment horizon. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years, offering moderate returns with relatively lower risk compared to long-duration funds. While they are less sensitive to interest rate changes than long-duration funds, they still carry some interest rate and credit risk. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Dsp Bond Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.39%, 1.91 and 2.31 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.53%, 2.06% and 2.89% respectively.
  • Dsp Bond Fund has given a return of 8.42% in last one year. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 8.7%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.96% in last three years and ranked 9.0th out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 8.32%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.22% in last five years and ranked 9th out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.38%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.72% in last ten years and ranked 8th out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.45%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 7.55% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 8.04%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 8th in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.21% in last three years and ranks 9th in 13 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan has given the highest SIP return (11.2%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.62% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.37%.

Dsp Bond Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.35 and semi deviation of 0.87. The category average standard deviation is 1.4 and semi deviation is 0.94.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of 0.0 and a maximum drawdown of -0.15. The category average VaR is -0.1 and the maximum drawdown is -0.24. The fund has a beta of 0.81 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.36
    0.48
    		0.27 | 0.75 10 | 13 Average
    3M Return % 1.81
    1.89
    		1.29 | 2.77 8 | 13 Good
    6M Return % 2.12
    2.55
    		1.29 | 4.55 9 | 13 Average
    1Y Return % 8.03
    7.99
    		5.70 | 11.00 6 | 13 Good
    3Y Return % 7.58
    7.59
    		5.76 | 9.47 8 | 13 Good
    5Y Return % 5.84
    6.66
    		3.92 | 11.94 9 | 11 Average
    7Y Return % 5.90
    6.34
    		1.79 | 8.95 8 | 11 Average
    10Y Return % 6.28
    6.69
    		3.45 | 8.55 8 | 11 Average
    15Y Return % 6.85
    7.65
    		6.33 | 9.19 6 | 7 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 7.16
    7.33
    		4.92 | 9.68 6 | 13 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.83
    7.92
    		5.87 | 10.41 7 | 13 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.25
    6.67
    		4.37 | 10.85 7 | 11 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 6.22
    6.60
    		4.42 | 10.67 7 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.02
    6.46
    		4.11 | 9.40 7 | 11 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 6.28
    7.07
    		5.40 | 8.94 6 | 7 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.35
    1.40
    		1.03 | 1.90 6 | 12 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.87
    0.95
    		0.72 | 1.15 4 | 12 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.15
    -0.25
    		-0.48 | -0.03 4 | 12 Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.10
    		-0.54 | 0.00 7 | 12 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.12
    -0.15
    		-0.26 | -0.03 5 | 12 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.50
    1.39
    		0.17 | 2.16 6 | 12 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.77
    0.76
    		0.57 | 0.95 6 | 12 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.00
    0.96
    		0.08 | 2.23 5 | 12 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.28
    1.48
    		-0.81 | 5.32 8 | 12 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.03
    		0.00 | 0.07 7 | 12 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.21
    7.98
    		5.94 | 10.88 5 | 12 Good
    Alpha % -0.63
    -0.55
    		-2.25 | 1.37 7 | 12 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 4, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.39 0.53 0.33 | 0.83 11 | 13 Average
    3M Return % 1.91 2.06 1.48 | 3.02 8 | 13 Good
    6M Return % 2.31 2.89 1.67 | 4.81 9 | 13 Average
    1Y Return % 8.42 8.70 6.55 | 11.79 7 | 13 Good
    3Y Return % 7.96 8.32 6.66 | 10.25 9 | 13 Average
    5Y Return % 6.22 7.38 4.87 | 12.71 9 | 11 Average
    7Y Return % 6.30 7.06 2.40 | 9.71 8 | 11 Average
    10Y Return % 6.72 7.45 4.18 | 9.32 8 | 11 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 7.55 8.04 5.74 | 10.33 8 | 13 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.21 8.64 6.77 | 11.20 9 | 13 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 6.62 7.37 5.27 | 11.65 8 | 11 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 6.60 7.31 5.34 | 11.45 7 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.42 7.19 4.72 | 10.16 8 | 11 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.35 1.40 1.03 | 1.90 6 | 12 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.87 0.95 0.72 | 1.15 4 | 12 Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.15 -0.25 -0.48 | -0.03 4 | 12 Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.10 -0.54 | 0.00 7 | 12 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.12 -0.15 -0.26 | -0.03 5 | 12 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.50 1.39 0.17 | 2.16 6 | 12 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.77 0.76 0.57 | 0.95 6 | 12 Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.00 0.96 0.08 | 2.23 5 | 12 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.28 1.48 -0.81 | 5.32 8 | 12 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.03 0.00 | 0.07 7 | 12 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.21 7.98 5.94 | 10.88 5 | 12 Good
    Alpha % -0.63 -0.55 -2.25 | 1.37 7 | 12 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 4, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Dsp Bond Fund NAV Regular Growth Dsp Bond Fund NAV Direct Growth
    04-12-2025 84.0295 89.3626
    03-12-2025 84.007 89.3377
    02-12-2025 84.0203 89.3509
    01-12-2025 84.0011 89.3297
    28-11-2025 84.0189 89.3458
    27-11-2025 84.0301 89.3567
    26-11-2025 84.0457 89.3723
    25-11-2025 83.9801 89.3016
    24-11-2025 83.9195 89.2361
    21-11-2025 83.8853 89.1968
    20-11-2025 83.9255 89.2385
    19-11-2025 83.9099 89.2209
    18-11-2025 83.9033 89.2129
    17-11-2025 83.8612 89.1671
    14-11-2025 83.864 89.1671
    13-11-2025 83.8497 89.1508
    12-11-2025 83.8367 89.1361
    11-11-2025 83.8233 89.1208
    10-11-2025 83.8374 89.1348
    07-11-2025 83.7641 89.0538
    06-11-2025 83.7714 89.0606
    04-11-2025 83.7283 89.0128

    Fund Launch Date: 07/Apr/1997
    Fund Category: Medium Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate an attractive return, consistent with prudent risk, from a portfolio which is substantially constituted of high quality debt securities, predominantly of issuers domiciled in India. This shall be the fundamental attribute of the Scheme. As a secondary objective, the Scheme will seek capital appreciation. The Scheme will also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time.
    Fund Description: An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in debt and money market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years and 4 years
    Fund Benchmark: 50% of CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index + 50% of CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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