DSP Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth
NAV
₹229.4730
as of 29 Sept 2026
Expense Ratio
1.69%
AUM
₹18,087 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +19.28%
- 3Y
- +16.63%
- 5Y
- +16.74%
- Since Inception
- +17.63%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +25.61%
- 3Y
- +15.10%
- 5Y
- +17.82%
- Since Inception
- +19.80%
Returns calculated from 07 April 2010 onwards due to a structural change in the scheme on that date. Earlier NAV history is preserved but excluded from multi-year return calculations. Periods spanning this date show —.
What history actually did — last 10 years (Sept 2016 – Sept 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 10 years (Sept 2016 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹16,35,711 today — ₹6,00,000 invested, 19.1% XIRR.
₹6,00,000
Invested
₹16,35,711
Value today
19.1%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 10 years (Sept 2016 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 10 years ago would be ₹4,46,976 today (16.2% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Sept 2016 would still hold ₹28,34,049.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹16,35,711 in this fund vs ₹14,43,916 in the benchmark — outperformance of ₹1,70,162.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 10 years (Sept 2016 – Sept 2026) (22 Mar 2020) would be ₹6,17,743 today (6.18×).
Historical simulation using actual published NAVs for the stated period. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Not investment advice.
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised1.27
Sharpe Ratio
+0.23
Alpha
0.47
Beta
1.28
Sortino
15.51%
Std Dev
-15.19%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
Sectoral allocation
as of 31 Aug 2026- Industrial Products15.05%
- Auto Components14.49%
- Consumer Durables12.07%
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology8.06%
- Chemicals & Petrochemicals6.12%
- Capital Markets2.87%
- Fertilizers & Agrochemicals2.63%
- Electrical Equipment2.48%
- Finance2.46%
- Insurance2.42%
- Construction2.07%
- Food Products2.06%
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
- 1Lumax Auto Technologies Limited5.12%
- 2Thangamayil Jewellery Limited3.57%
- 3Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited3.41%
- 4Sansera Engineering Limited3.28%
- 5Welspun Corp Limited2.57%
- 6Spr Auto Technologies Limited2.30%
- 7Dodla Dairy Limited2.06%
- 8Eclerx Services Limited2.03%
- 9Ipca Laboratories Limited2.02%
- 10Lt Foods Limited2.01%
What this fund does
DSP Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in small-cap companies — ranked 251st and below by market capitalisation. Small-cap funds carry wider price swings than large-cap and mid-cap funds.
About This Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth is a Small Cap mutual fund offered by DSP Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 19 years. It manages assets worth ₹18,087 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. It benchmarks its performance against BSE 250 Small Cap Index TRI. The current expense ratio is 1.69%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Small-cap stocks can swing sharply in both directions — the category is built for money that can stay invested for years