Dsp Small Cap Fund Overview
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 13
Rating
Growth Option 09-04-2025
NAV ₹161.73(R) -1.45% ₹177.27(D) -1.45%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -2.28% 11.41% 31.38% 13.71% 14.51%
Direct -1.42% 12.4% 32.55% 14.67% 15.39%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI -5.64% 13.74% 34.28% 12.76% 13.04%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -22.12% 9.99% 18.55% 19.21% 16.45%
Direct -21.39% 11.03% 19.69% 20.29% 17.39%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.43 0.23 0.47 -0.52% 0.09
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.47% -25.87% -21.92% 0.87 13.22%

NAV Date: 09-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP Small Cap Fund - Regular - IDCW 48.04
-0.7100
-1.4500%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 52.77
-0.7800
-1.4500%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Regular - Growth 161.73
-2.3800
-1.4500%
DSP Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 177.27
-2.6100
-1.4500%

Review Date: 09-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Dsp Small Cap Fund is the 13th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The Dsp Small Cap Fund has shown an average past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.52% which is lower than the category average of 2.19%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.43 which is lower than the category average of 0.54.
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 fund has given a return of -0.94%, -17.62 and -19.76 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -0.04%, -15.29% and -18.4% respectively.
  • Dsp Small Cap Fund has given a return of -1.42% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was -5.64%. The fund has given 4.22% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.4% in last three years and rank 16th out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 13.74%. The fund has given 1.34% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Dsp Small Cap Fund has given a return of 32.55% in last five years and category average returns is 34.26% in same period. The fund ranked 13th out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 34.28%. The fund has given 1.73% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.39% 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 13.04%. The fund has given 2.35% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -21.39% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -19.43%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 19th in 26 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.03% in last three years and ranks 14th in 21 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (25.04%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 19.69% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 21.97%.

Dsp Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.47 and semi deviation of 13.22. The category average standard deviation is 17.14 and semi deviation is 12.52.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -25.87 and a maximum drawdown of -21.92. The category average VaR is -23.69 and the maximum drawdown is -22.27. The fund has a beta of 0.87 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

  • 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
    09-04-2025 161.729 177.272
    08-04-2025 164.113 179.881
    07-04-2025 160.515 175.933
    04-04-2025 166.728 182.73
    03-04-2025 171.769 188.25
    02-04-2025 170.788 187.17
    01-04-2025 169.452 185.702
    28-03-2025 170.423 186.749
    27-03-2025 170.469 186.794
    26-03-2025 168.737 184.892
    25-03-2025 171.442 187.852
    24-03-2025 174.441 191.133
    21-03-2025 172.628 189.132
    20-03-2025 170.306 186.584
    19-03-2025 168.506 184.607
    18-03-2025 165.46 181.265
    17-03-2025 161.084 176.466
    13-03-2025 160.842 176.184
    12-03-2025 161.932 177.373
    11-03-2025 162.95 178.484
    10-03-2025 163.388 178.959

    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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