DSP Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth
NAV
₹220.4380
as of 31 Jul 2026
Expense Ratio
1.70%
AUM
₹18,059 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +10.38%
- 3Y
- +16.26%
- 5Y
- +16.54%
- Since Inception
- +17.55%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +21.31%
- 3Y
- +14.34%
- 5Y
- +17.27%
- Since Inception
- +19.72%
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 (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹15,83,645 today — ₹5,95,000 invested, 18.9% XIRR.
₹5,95,000
Invested
₹15,83,645
Value today
18.9%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 10 years ago would be ₹4,48,027 today (16.2% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Aug 2016 would still hold ₹28,96,620.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹15,83,645 in this fund vs ₹14,85,580 in the benchmark — outperformance of ₹98,065.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Jul 2026) (22 Mar 2020) would be ₹5,93,421 today (5.93×).
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, annualised0.49
Sharpe Ratio
+0.11
Alpha
0.46
Beta
0.48
Sortino
17.30%
Std Dev
-15.19%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
Sectoral allocation
as of 30 Jun 2026- Industrial Products16.30%
- Consumer Durables13.88%
- Auto Components13.01%
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology7.43%
- Chemicals & Petrochemicals6.30%
- Agricultural Food & other Products3.77%
- Fertilizers & Agrochemicals3.13%
- Capital Markets2.79%
- Electrical Equipment2.47%
- Textiles & Apparels2.36%
- Construction2.34%
- Finance2.15%
Each sector links to the mutual funds most exposed to it.
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
- 1Thangamayil Jewellery Limited4.81%
- 2Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited4.23%
- 3Lumax Auto Technologies Limited4.17%
- 4Sansera Engineering Limited2.88%
- 5Welspun Corp Limited2.33%
- 6Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited2.31%
- 7Dodla Dairy Limited2.14%
- 8Jubilant Ingrevia Limited1.98%
- 9Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited1.90%
- 10Lt Foods Limited1.87%
Investment Objective
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 offer higher growth potential but also carry higher volatility and risk compared to 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 ₹18,059 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 1.70%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Investors with a high risk appetite seeking long-term wealth creation
- •Investors with an investment horizon of 5 years or more
- •Investors who understand that small-cap stocks can be highly volatile and are willing to stay invested for the long term
- •SIP investors who can benefit from rupee cost averaging during market fluctuations