Dsp Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 9
Rating
Growth Option 19-08-2026
NAV ₹230.13(R) -0.2% ₹255.34(D) -0.19%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 16.93% 18.17% 18.08% 24.66% 16.45%
Direct 17.99% 19.22% 19.14% 25.77% 17.37%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 7.83% 17.55% 16.73% 23.01% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 31.3% 16.46% 18.76% 23.0% 19.36%
Direct 32.44% 17.48% 19.82% 24.14% 20.35%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.57 0.31 0.58 1.31% 0.14
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
21.33% -35.24% -21.92% 0.91 14.67%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 16830 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ITI Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 3
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 4
Bank of India Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 19-08-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP Small Cap Fund - Regular - IDCW 63.06
-0.1200
-0.2000%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 70.09
-0.1400
-0.2000%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Regular - Growth 230.13
-0.4500
-0.2000%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 255.34
-0.5000
-0.1900%

Review Date: 19-08-2026

Beginning of Analysis

DSP Small Cap Fund is the 10th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the DSP Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.31% which is higher than the category average of -0.04%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.57 which is lower than the category average of 0.57.
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.
Small Cap Mutual Funds

DSP Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The DSP Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 3.89%, 14.56 and 19.12 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.87%, 11.67% and 17.33% respectively.
  • DSP Small Cap Fund has given a return of 17.99% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 7.83%. The fund has given 10.16% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 19.22% in last three years and rank 8th out of twenty two funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 17.55%. The fund has given 1.67% more return than the benchmark return.
  • DSP Small Cap Fund has given a return of 19.14% in last five years and category average returns is 18.05% in same period. The fund ranked 7th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.73%. The fund has given 2.41% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.37% in last ten years and ranked 7th out of eleven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.15%. The fund has given 2.22% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 32.44% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 25.33%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 17.48% in last three years and ranks 5th in 22 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (21.33%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 19.82% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 18.13%.

DSP Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 21.33 and semi deviation of 14.67. The category average standard deviation is 19.42 and semi deviation is 13.77.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -35.24 and a maximum drawdown of -21.92. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. The fund has a beta of 0.92 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 Small Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 3.81 1.31
    2.76
    		-0.35 | 5.75 9 | 32 Good
    3M Return % 14.30 9.73
    11.32
    		5.89 | 17.76 7 | 32 Very Good
    6M Return % 18.60 14.44
    16.61
    		4.96 | 31.00 12 | 30 Good
    1Y Return % 16.93 7.83
    12.24
    		-2.98 | 30.13 7 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 18.17 17.55
    17.19
    		11.51 | 24.82 8 | 22 Good
    5Y Return % 18.08 16.73
    16.58
    		13.14 | 19.52 6 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 24.66 23.01
    24.18
    		18.87 | 33.23 7 | 16 Good
    10Y Return % 16.45 15.15
    16.48
    		12.72 | 20.58 5 | 11 Good
    15Y Return % 20.28 15.83
    18.20
    		15.64 | 22.58 2 | 8 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 31.30
    23.80
    		5.32 | 45.72 6 | 27 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 16.46
    12.67
    		4.97 | 19.62 5 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 18.76
    16.65
    		11.92 | 22.25 6 | 19 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 23.00
    21.83
    		18.76 | 28.19 5 | 15 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 19.36
    18.78
    		15.23 | 23.92 5 | 10 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 20.33
    18.62
    		15.74 | 22.67 2 | 7 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 21.33
    19.42
    		16.81 | 21.86 21 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.67
    13.77
    		12.05 | 15.58 20 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.92
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 9 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -35.24
    -30.46
    		-36.02 | -22.80 22 | 23 Poor
    Average Drawdown % 7.82
    8.90
    		6.51 | 14.71 16 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.57
    0.57
    		0.28 | 0.96 12 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.58
    0.54
    		0.29 | 0.84 7 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.31
    0.30
    		0.16 | 0.51 10 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.31
    -0.04
    		-4.67 | 5.58 7 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.14
    0.14
    		0.07 | 0.23 12 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.66
    12.74
    		6.16 | 21.39 12 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -0.21
    -2.89
    		-8.65 | 5.63 5 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Aug. 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 3.89 1.31 2.87 -0.28 | 5.92 9 | 32 Good
    3M Return % 14.56 9.73 11.67 6.23 | 18.22 7 | 32 Very Good
    6M Return % 19.12 14.44 17.33 5.38 | 32.00 13 | 30 Good
    1Y Return % 17.99 7.83 13.62 -1.71 | 32.21 9 | 28 Good
    3Y Return % 19.22 17.55 18.58 12.60 | 26.65 8 | 22 Good
    5Y Return % 19.14 16.73 18.05 14.55 | 21.36 7 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 25.77 23.01 25.68 20.12 | 34.69 8 | 16 Good
    10Y Return % 17.37 15.15 17.67 13.94 | 21.69 7 | 11 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 32.44 25.33 6.17 | 47.81 7 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 17.48 14.07 6.39 | 21.33 5 | 22 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 19.82 18.13 13.60 | 24.24 6 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 24.14 23.35 20.50 | 29.77 6 | 16 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 20.35 19.89 16.39 | 25.17 5 | 11 Good
    Standard Deviation 21.33 19.42 16.81 | 21.86 21 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.67 13.77 12.05 | 15.58 20 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.92 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 9 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -35.24 -30.46 -36.02 | -22.80 22 | 23 Poor
    Average Drawdown % 7.82 8.90 6.51 | 14.71 16 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.57 0.28 | 0.96 12 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.58 0.54 0.29 | 0.84 7 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.31 0.30 0.16 | 0.51 10 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.31 -0.04 -4.67 | 5.58 7 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.14 0.14 0.07 | 0.23 12 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.66 12.74 6.16 | 21.39 12 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -0.21 -2.89 -8.65 | 5.63 5 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Aug. 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 Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Dsp Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    19-08-2026 230.132 255.345
    18-08-2026 230.587 255.843
    17-08-2026 229.53 254.665
    14-08-2026 229.151 254.226
    13-08-2026 228.89 253.93
    12-08-2026 228.315 253.286
    11-08-2026 228.1 253.042
    10-08-2026 226.266 251.001
    07-08-2026 226.123 250.824
    06-08-2026 226.119 250.814
    05-08-2026 225.485 250.105
    04-08-2026 222.667 246.973
    03-08-2026 222.56 246.848
    31-07-2026 220.438 244.476
    30-07-2026 219.772 243.733
    29-07-2026 221.917 246.105
    28-07-2026 220.932 245.007
    27-07-2026 222.157 246.359
    24-07-2026 219.619 243.527
    23-07-2026 219.516 243.408
    22-07-2026 220.846 244.877
    21-07-2026 222.805 247.043
    20-07-2026 221.676 245.786

    Fund Launch Date: 04/May/2007
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The primary investment objective is to seek to generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of small cap companies. From time to time, the fund manager will also seek participation in other equity and equity related securities to achieve optimal portfolio construction.
    Fund Description: Small Cap Fund- An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE SmallCap (Total Return Index)
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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