Dsp Short Term Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 16
Rating
Growth Option 11-06-2026
NAV ₹48.69(R) -0.05% ₹53.22(D) -0.05%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.24% 6.6% 5.54% 6.21% 6.4%
Direct 4.89% 7.25% 6.19% 6.88% 7.13%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.33% 4.53% 5.63% 5.69% 5.83%
Direct 4.97% 5.18% 6.29% 6.35% 6.51%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.72 0.32 0.64 -0.42% -0.59
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.2% -0.13% -0.5% 0.8 0.9%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 3858 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 2
Axis Short Duration Fund 3
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 11-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Regular Plan - IDCW - Weekly 10.19
-0.0800
-0.7900%
DSP Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW - Weekly 10.19
-0.0800
-0.8000%
DSP Short Term Fund - IDCW - Monthly 11.71
-0.0100
-0.0500%
DSP Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW - Monthly 11.81
-0.0100
-0.0500%
DSP Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 12.15
-0.0100
-0.0500%
DSP Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 12.18
-0.0100
-0.0500%
DSP Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 48.69
-0.0300
-0.0500%
DSP Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 53.22
-0.0300
-0.0500%

Review Date: 11-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Dsp Short Term Fund is the 15th ranked fund in the Short Duration Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Dsp Short Term Fund has shown a poor past performence in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.42% which is lower than the category average of -0.17%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.72 which is lower than the category average of 0.86.
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.
Short Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with lower interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to long-duration funds. While they offer moderate returns with relatively lower risk, they may underperform in a falling interest rate environment. 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 Short Term Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.92%, 1.18 and 2.29 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.79%, 1.28% and 2.45% respectively.
  • Dsp Short Term Fund has given a return of 4.89% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 5.2%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.25% in last three years and ranked 18.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.44%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.19% in last five years and ranked 16th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.7%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.13% in last ten years and ranked 10th out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.2%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.97% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.23%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 16th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.18% in last three years and ranks 18th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (5.79%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.29% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 6.62%.

Dsp Short Term Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.2 and semi deviation of 0.9. The category average standard deviation is 1.15 and semi deviation is 0.82.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.13 and a maximum drawdown of -0.5. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.33. The fund has a beta of 0.71 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 Short Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Short 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 % 0.87
    0.74
    		0.52 | 0.98 3 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.03
    1.12
    		0.70 | 1.58 17 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 1.99
    2.14
    		1.66 | 2.67 18 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 4.24
    4.56
    		3.90 | 5.32 18 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 6.60
    6.76
    		6.25 | 7.25 15 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 5.54
    5.98
    		4.93 | 10.11 13 | 19 Average
    7Y Return % 6.21
    6.28
    		4.75 | 7.47 10 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 6.40
    6.49
    		5.36 | 7.25 10 | 16 Average
    15Y Return % 7.25
    7.31
    		6.30 | 8.07 10 | 14 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 4.33
    4.59
    		3.75 | 5.36 15 | 22 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.53
    4.72
    		4.22 | 5.21 17 | 21 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 5.63
    5.91
    		5.18 | 7.90 13 | 19 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 5.69
    6.01
    		5.00 | 8.17 12 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 5.83
    6.01
    		4.93 | 6.64 12 | 16 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 6.27
    6.42
    		5.78 | 7.02 10 | 15 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.20
    1.15
    		0.95 | 1.48 15 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 0.90
    0.82
    		0.70 | 0.96 18 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.50
    -0.33
    		-0.62 | -0.15 20 | 21 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -0.13
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 18 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.21
    -0.23
    		-0.41 | -0.10 9 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.72
    0.86
    		0.26 | 1.52 15 | 21 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.64
    0.66
    		0.60 | 0.72 16 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.32
    0.42
    		0.13 | 0.78 16 | 21 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.42
    -0.17
    		-0.82 | 0.49 16 | 21 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.59
    -0.65
    		-0.79 | -0.55 5 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.62
    6.79
    		6.10 | 7.59 15 | 21 Average
    Alpha % -1.01
    -0.83
    		-1.52 | -0.29 16 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : June 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.92 0.79 0.57 | 1.05 3 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.18 1.28 0.93 | 1.70 17 | 22 Average
    6M Return % 2.29 2.45 2.10 | 2.91 18 | 22 Average
    1Y Return % 4.89 5.20 4.79 | 5.96 20 | 22 Poor
    3Y Return % 7.25 7.44 6.98 | 7.89 18 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 6.19 6.70 5.92 | 10.62 16 | 19 Poor
    7Y Return % 6.88 7.01 5.26 | 8.03 12 | 18 Average
    10Y Return % 7.13 7.20 5.95 | 8.03 10 | 16 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 4.97 5.23 4.65 | 6.04 16 | 22 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 5.18 5.40 4.94 | 5.79 18 | 21 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 6.29 6.62 6.01 | 8.48 16 | 19 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 6.35 6.72 6.07 | 8.71 15 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.51 6.69 6.07 | 7.37 11 | 16 Average
    Standard Deviation 1.20 1.15 0.95 | 1.48 15 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 0.90 0.82 0.70 | 0.96 18 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.50 -0.33 -0.62 | -0.15 20 | 21 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -0.13 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 18 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % -0.21 -0.23 -0.41 | -0.10 9 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.72 0.86 0.26 | 1.52 15 | 21 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.64 0.66 0.60 | 0.72 16 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.32 0.42 0.13 | 0.78 16 | 21 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.42 -0.17 -0.82 | 0.49 16 | 21 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.59 -0.65 -0.79 | -0.55 5 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 6.62 6.79 6.10 | 7.59 15 | 21 Average
    Alpha % -1.01 -0.83 -1.52 | -0.29 16 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : June 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 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 Short Term Fund NAV Regular Growth Dsp Short Term Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-06-2026 48.6948 53.2164
    10-06-2026 48.7202 53.2433
    09-06-2026 48.6925 53.2123
    08-06-2026 48.5603 53.0669
    05-06-2026 48.4726 52.9685
    04-06-2026 48.335 52.8174
    03-06-2026 48.2994 52.7776
    02-06-2026 48.3174 52.7964
    01-06-2026 48.2722 52.7462
    29-05-2026 48.2655 52.7363
    27-05-2026 48.2214 52.6863
    26-05-2026 48.2 52.6621
    25-05-2026 48.1858 52.6457
    22-05-2026 48.0883 52.5365
    21-05-2026 48.0491 52.4928
    20-05-2026 48.0872 52.5336
    19-05-2026 48.1089 52.5565
    18-05-2026 48.0802 52.5242
    15-05-2026 48.1892 52.6407
    14-05-2026 48.2547 52.7115
    13-05-2026 48.2548 52.7106
    12-05-2026 48.2634 52.7192
    11-05-2026 48.2769 52.733

    Fund Launch Date: 30/Aug/2002
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: An Open ended income Scheme, seeking to generate returns commensurate with risk from a portfolio constituted of money market securities and/or debt securities.
    Fund Description: An open ended short term debt scheme investing in debt and money market securities such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year and 3 years
    Fund Benchmark: Not Available
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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