Dsp Bond Fund Datagrid
Category Medium Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 12
Rating
Growth Option 19-10-2026 19-10-2026
NAV ₹85.87(R) +0.02% ₹91.61(D) +0.02%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 2.74% 2.74% 6.45% 6.45% -% -% 6.01% 6.01% 5.42% 5.42%
Direct 3.11% 3.11% 6.83% 6.83% -% -% 6.39% 6.39% 5.84% 5.84%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -27.8% -2.41% 2.55% 3.37% 3.95%
Direct -27.54% -2.03% 2.93% 3.75% 4.34%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.72 0.72 0.37 0.37 0.67 0.67 -0.15% -0.15% 0.02 0.02
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.76% 1.76% -0.58% -0.58% -0.66% -0.66% 0.84 0.84 1.17% 1.17%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 318 Cr
Top Medium Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan 1
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund 2
Kotak Medium Term Fund 3
Nippon India Medium Duration Fund 4
Axis Strategic Bond Fund 5

NAV Date: 19-10-2026 19-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP Bond Fund - IDCW - Monthly 11.07
0.0000
0.0200%
DSP Bond Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW - Monthly 11.18
0.0000
0.0200%
DSP Bond Fund - IDCW 11.58
0.0000
0.0200%
DSP Bond Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 11.71
0.0000
0.0200%
DSP Bond Fund - Growth 85.87
0.0100
0.0200%
DSP Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 91.61
0.0200
0.0200%

Review Date: 19-10-2026 19-10-2026

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 -0.15% which is lower than the category average of 0.38%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.72 which is lower than the category average of 0.88.
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 -0.65%, -0.62 and 1.4 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -0.36%, 0.16% and 2.29% respectively.
  • DSP Bond Fund has given a return of 3.11% in last one year. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 4.72%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.83% in last three years and ranked 11.0th out of fourteen funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.72%.
  • The fund has given a return of 5.84% in last ten years and ranked 8th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 6.72%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -27.54% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -27.13%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 11th in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of -2.03% in last three years and ranks 10th in 13 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan has given the highest SIP return (1.99%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 2.93% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 3.82%.

DSP Bond Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.76 and semi deviation of 1.17. The category average standard deviation is 1.69 and semi deviation is 1.13.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.58 and a maximum drawdown of -0.66. The category average VaR is -0.37 and the maximum drawdown is -0.59. 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 % -0.67
    -0.41
    		-0.67 | 0.05 13 | 14 Poor
    1M Return % -0.67
    -0.41
    		-0.67 | 0.05 13 | 14 Poor
    3M Return % -0.70
    0.00
    		-0.70 | 0.61 13 | 14 Poor
    3M Return % -0.70
    0.00
    		-0.70 | 0.61 13 | 14 Poor
    6M Return % 1.22
    1.97
    		0.84 | 2.64 12 | 14 Average
    6M Return % 1.22
    1.97
    		0.84 | 2.64 12 | 14 Average
    1Y Return % 2.74
    4.05
    		1.72 | 6.82 12 | 14 Average
    1Y Return % 2.74
    4.05
    		1.72 | 6.82 12 | 14 Average
    3Y Return % 6.45
    7.03
    		4.97 | 9.70 10 | 14 Average
    3Y Return % 6.45
    7.03
    		4.97 | 9.70 10 | 14 Average
    7Y Return % 6.01
    6.06
    		2.65 | 9.44 7 | 12 Average
    7Y Return % 6.01
    6.06
    		2.65 | 9.44 7 | 12 Average
    10Y Return % 5.42
    6.01
    		2.82 | 8.19 8 | 12 Average
    10Y Return % 5.42
    6.01
    		2.82 | 8.19 8 | 12 Average
    15Y Return % 6.66
    7.40
    		6.11 | 9.07 6 | 8 Average
    15Y Return % 6.66
    7.40
    		6.11 | 9.07 6 | 8 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -27.80
    -27.63
    		-39.47 | -25.12 11 | 13 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -27.80
    -27.63
    		-39.47 | -25.12 11 | 13 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -2.41
    -1.72
    		-3.88 | 1.20 9 | 13 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -2.41
    -1.72
    		-3.88 | 1.20 9 | 13 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 2.55
    3.10
    		0.90 | 6.53 9 | 12 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 2.55
    3.10
    		0.90 | 6.53 9 | 12 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 3.37
    4.08
    		1.64 | 8.19 8 | 11 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 3.37
    4.08
    		1.64 | 8.19 8 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 3.95
    4.58
    		2.63 | 7.73 8 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 3.95
    4.58
    		2.63 | 7.73 8 | 11 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 5.10
    6.00
    		4.15 | 8.04 6 | 7 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 5.10
    6.00
    		4.15 | 8.04 6 | 7 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.76
    1.69
    		1.43 | 2.04 9 | 14 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.76
    1.69
    		1.43 | 2.04 9 | 14 Average
    Semi Deviation 1.17
    1.13
    		0.97 | 1.27 10 | 14 Average
    Semi Deviation 1.17
    1.13
    		0.97 | 1.27 10 | 14 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.66
    -0.59
    		-0.96 | -0.27 10 | 14 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.66
    -0.59
    		-0.96 | -0.27 10 | 14 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -0.58
    -0.37
    		-0.75 | 0.00 10 | 14 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -0.58
    -0.37
    		-0.75 | 0.00 10 | 14 Average
    Average Drawdown % 0.30
    0.32
    		0.17 | 0.49 6 | 14 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.30
    0.32
    		0.17 | 0.49 6 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.72
    0.88
    		-0.29 | 1.94 10 | 14 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.72
    0.88
    		-0.29 | 1.94 10 | 14 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.67
    0.70
    		0.50 | 0.97 10 | 14 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.67
    0.70
    		0.50 | 0.97 10 | 14 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.37
    0.53
    		-0.11 | 1.69 10 | 14 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.37
    0.53
    		-0.11 | 1.69 10 | 14 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.15
    0.38
    		-1.46 | 3.33 10 | 14 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.15
    0.38
    		-1.46 | 3.33 10 | 14 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.02
    0.03
    		0.00 | 0.09 10 | 14 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.02
    0.03
    		0.00 | 0.09 10 | 14 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.36
    1.66
    		-0.54 | 3.65 10 | 14 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.36
    1.66
    		-0.54 | 3.65 10 | 14 Average
    Alpha % -0.46
    -0.05
    		-2.09 | 2.66 10 | 14 Average
    Alpha % -0.46
    -0.05
    		-2.09 | 2.66 10 | 14 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 2026. Oct. 19, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -0.65 -0.36 -0.65 | 0.11 13 | 14 Poor
    1M Return % -0.65 -0.36 -0.65 | 0.11 13 | 14 Poor
    3M Return % -0.62 0.16 -0.62 | 0.78 13 | 14 Poor
    3M Return % -0.62 0.16 -0.62 | 0.78 13 | 14 Poor
    6M Return % 1.40 2.29 1.20 | 2.96 12 | 14 Average
    6M Return % 1.40 2.29 1.20 | 2.96 12 | 14 Average
    1Y Return % 3.11 4.72 2.54 | 7.62 12 | 14 Average
    1Y Return % 3.11 4.72 2.54 | 7.62 12 | 14 Average
    3Y Return % 6.83 7.72 5.86 | 10.50 11 | 14 Average
    3Y Return % 6.83 7.72 5.86 | 10.50 11 | 14 Average
    7Y Return % 6.39 6.75 3.23 | 10.22 8 | 12 Average
    7Y Return % 6.39 6.75 3.23 | 10.22 8 | 12 Average
    10Y Return % 5.84 6.72 3.52 | 8.97 8 | 12 Average
    10Y Return % 5.84 6.72 3.52 | 8.97 8 | 12 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -27.54 -27.13 -39.13 | -24.56 11 | 13 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -27.54 -27.13 -39.13 | -24.56 11 | 13 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -2.03 -1.02 -3.05 | 1.99 10 | 13 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -2.03 -1.02 -3.05 | 1.99 10 | 13 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 2.93 3.82 1.79 | 7.34 9 | 12 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 2.93 3.82 1.79 | 7.34 9 | 12 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 3.75 4.79 2.55 | 8.99 9 | 11 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 3.75 4.79 2.55 | 8.99 9 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 4.34 5.31 3.48 | 8.50 8 | 11 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 4.34 5.31 3.48 | 8.50 8 | 11 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.76 1.69 1.43 | 2.04 9 | 14 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.76 1.69 1.43 | 2.04 9 | 14 Average
    Semi Deviation 1.17 1.13 0.97 | 1.27 10 | 14 Average
    Semi Deviation 1.17 1.13 0.97 | 1.27 10 | 14 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.66 -0.59 -0.96 | -0.27 10 | 14 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.66 -0.59 -0.96 | -0.27 10 | 14 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -0.58 -0.37 -0.75 | 0.00 10 | 14 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -0.58 -0.37 -0.75 | 0.00 10 | 14 Average
    Average Drawdown % 0.30 0.32 0.17 | 0.49 6 | 14 Good
    Average Drawdown % 0.30 0.32 0.17 | 0.49 6 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.72 0.88 -0.29 | 1.94 10 | 14 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.72 0.88 -0.29 | 1.94 10 | 14 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.67 0.70 0.50 | 0.97 10 | 14 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.67 0.70 0.50 | 0.97 10 | 14 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.37 0.53 -0.11 | 1.69 10 | 14 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.37 0.53 -0.11 | 1.69 10 | 14 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.15 0.38 -1.46 | 3.33 10 | 14 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.15 0.38 -1.46 | 3.33 10 | 14 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.02 0.03 0.00 | 0.09 10 | 14 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.02 0.03 0.00 | 0.09 10 | 14 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.36 1.66 -0.54 | 3.65 10 | 14 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 1.36 1.66 -0.54 | 3.65 10 | 14 Average
    Alpha % -0.46 -0.05 -2.09 | 2.66 10 | 14 Average
    Alpha % -0.46 -0.05 -2.09 | 2.66 10 | 14 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 2026. Oct. 19, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    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
    19-10-2026 85.8652 91.6057
    16-10-2026 85.8517 91.5889
    15-10-2026 85.8409 91.5765
    14-10-2026 85.8628 91.5991
    13-10-2026 85.9269 91.6667
    12-10-2026 85.9484 91.6888
    09-10-2026 86.1372 91.8877
    08-10-2026 86.111 91.8589
    07-10-2026 86.0824 91.8276
    06-10-2026 86.138 91.886
    05-10-2026 86.1742 91.9238
    01-10-2026 86.1727 91.9189
    30-09-2026 86.2564 92.0073
    29-09-2026 86.1625 91.9064
    28-09-2026 86.1051 91.8444
    25-09-2026 86.224 91.9688
    24-09-2026 86.2843 92.0323
    23-09-2026 86.4225 92.1787
    22-09-2026 86.5197 92.2816
    21-09-2026 86.4479 92.2042

    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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