Dsp Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 9
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹181.23(R) -0.55% ₹200.08(D) -0.54%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 3.3% 18.03% 20.63% 19.91% 16.24%
Direct 4.24% 19.08% 21.7% 20.98% 17.16%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 0.11% 20.02% 20.83% 18.49% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -4.73% 8.01% 13.55% 18.66% 16.45%
Direct -3.83% 9.03% 14.61% 19.77% 17.43%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.71 0.38 0.62 0.03% 0.15
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.77% -20.23% -21.92% 0.91 12.97%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 16830 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 3
Iti Small Cap Fund 4
Sundaram Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP Small Cap Fund - Regular - IDCW 53.84
-0.3000
-0.5500%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 59.56
-0.3200
-0.5400%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Regular - Growth 181.23
-1.0000
-0.5500%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 200.08
-1.0800
-0.5400%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

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 0.03% which is lower than the category average of 1.69%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.71 which is lower than the category average of 0.77.
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 -6.8%, -7.14 and -8.17 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -6.04%, -9.6% and -7.73% respectively.
  • Dsp Small Cap Fund has given a return of 4.24% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 0.11%. The fund has given 4.13% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 19.08% in last three years and rank 10th out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.02%. The fund has given 0.94% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Dsp Small Cap Fund has given a return of 21.7% in last five years and category average returns is 22.39% in same period. The fund ranked 13th out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.83%. The fund has given 0.87% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.16% in last ten years and ranked 7th out of 12 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.15%. The fund has given 2.01% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -3.83% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 13th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.03% in last three years and ranks 7th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (18.44%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.61% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.81%.

Dsp Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.77 and semi deviation of 12.97. The category average standard deviation is 16.61 and semi deviation is 12.2.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -20.23 and a maximum drawdown of -21.92. The category average VaR is -17.83 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. 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 % -6.86 -7.13
    -6.13
    		-8.96 | -3.27 21 | 28 Average
    3M Return % -7.35 -11.38
    -9.86
    		-14.88 | -4.89 4 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -8.59 -10.31
    -8.27
    		-15.92 | -3.52 18 | 28 Average
    1Y Return % 3.30 0.11
    0.88
    		-9.69 | 8.84 11 | 28 Good
    3Y Return % 18.03 20.02
    17.83
    		12.42 | 28.45 10 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 20.63 20.83
    20.86
    		16.66 | 26.47 11 | 20 Average
    7Y Return % 19.91 18.49
    19.87
    		13.90 | 24.70 7 | 15 Good
    10Y Return % 16.24 15.15
    16.43
    		12.85 | 19.92 7 | 12 Average
    15Y Return % 17.86 13.33
    16.03
    		13.58 | 20.35 2 | 8 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -4.73
    -7.16
    		-18.19 | 1.72 11 | 28 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.01
    7.08
    		1.68 | 16.75 7 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.55
    13.37
    		8.97 | 19.98 9 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 18.66
    18.63
    		14.59 | 24.92 6 | 15 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.45
    16.72
    		12.35 | 21.44 5 | 12 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 18.73
    17.27
    		14.06 | 21.82 2 | 8 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 18.77
    16.61
    		14.26 | 18.77 23 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 12.97
    12.20
    		10.53 | 13.71 18 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -21.92
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 9 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -20.23
    -17.83
    		-21.71 | -13.99 20 | 23 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -7.28
    -7.45
    		-11.34 | -5.66 12 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.71
    0.77
    		0.51 | 1.25 12 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62
    0.59
    		0.43 | 0.93 8 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.38
    0.38
    		0.26 | 0.64 12 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.03
    1.69
    		-2.35 | 9.73 14 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.15
    0.16
    		0.11 | 0.25 13 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 20.49
    22.58
    		17.65 | 31.76 14 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -1.09
    -2.69
    		-8.12 | 6.36 5 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -6.80 -7.13 -6.04 -8.84 | -3.17 21 | 28 Average
    3M Return % -7.14 -11.38 -9.60 -14.52 | -4.59 4 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -8.17 -10.31 -7.73 -15.36 | -2.81 19 | 28 Average
    1Y Return % 4.24 0.11 2.08 -8.40 | 10.45 13 | 28 Good
    3Y Return % 19.08 20.02 19.24 13.53 | 30.22 10 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 21.70 20.83 22.39 17.87 | 28.10 13 | 20 Average
    7Y Return % 20.98 18.49 21.27 15.13 | 26.02 9 | 15 Average
    10Y Return % 17.16 15.15 17.62 14.07 | 21.06 7 | 12 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -3.83 -6.02 -17.04 | 3.24 13 | 28 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 9.03 8.42 3.22 | 18.44 7 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.61 14.81 10.38 | 21.75 9 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 19.77 20.07 15.83 | 26.48 6 | 15 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 17.43 17.94 13.54 | 22.65 6 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 18.77 16.61 14.26 | 18.77 23 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 12.97 12.20 10.53 | 13.71 18 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -21.92 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 9 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -20.23 -17.83 -21.71 | -13.99 20 | 23 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -7.28 -7.45 -11.34 | -5.66 12 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.77 0.51 | 1.25 12 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62 0.59 0.43 | 0.93 8 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.38 0.26 | 0.64 12 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.03 1.69 -2.35 | 9.73 14 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.15 0.16 0.11 | 0.25 13 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 20.49 22.58 17.65 | 31.76 14 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -1.09 -2.69 -8.12 | 6.36 5 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 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 Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Dsp Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 181.227 200.081
    23-01-2026 182.223 201.161
    22-01-2026 185.184 204.425
    21-01-2026 183.762 202.851
    20-01-2026 184.581 203.75
    19-01-2026 188.442 208.006
    16-01-2026 191.198 211.033
    14-01-2026 191.624 211.493
    13-01-2026 191.366 211.203
    12-01-2026 190.591 210.342
    09-01-2026 192.182 212.082
    08-01-2026 195.58 215.826
    07-01-2026 198.908 219.494
    06-01-2026 198.408 218.937
    05-01-2026 199.066 219.658
    02-01-2026 198.039 218.508
    01-01-2026 196.44 216.738
    31-12-2025 195.601 215.808
    30-12-2025 193.159 213.108
    29-12-2025 194.58 214.67

    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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