DSP Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Benchmark: BSE 250 SmallCap TRI · Inception: 04/05/2007 · NAV: ₹232.68 (04/09/2026)
AUM: ₹20221 Cr · Expense Ratio: 1.68% · Riskometer: Very High
3.0
★★★☆☆
Selective Buy
Analyst Insight
DSP Small Cap Fund carries an overall rating of 3.0/5 (Selective Buy), showing moderate standing within the Small Cap category. Its alpha of 3.41 underperformss the category average of 4.17, suggesting room for improvement in active management. The Sharpe ratio of 0.60 sits below the category mean of 5.13, while volatility (std dev 21.22%) is higher than peers (12.94%), indicating relatively higher volatility. With a 5-year CAGR of 18.06% and expense ratio of 1.68%, investors should weigh cost-adjusted returns carefully.
Rating
3/5
Risk Rating
4/5
Return Rating
4/5
Overall Rating
3.0/5
Alpha vs Cat
3.41 / 4.17
Sharpe vs Cat
0.60 / 5.13
Beta vs Cat
0.93 / 0.57
Std Dev vs Cat
21.22 / 12.94
Return Track Record
| Period | CAGR |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 18.73% |
| 3Y | 16.45% |
| 5Y | 18.06% |
| 10Y | 16.44% |
| Since Launch | 17.77% |
Risk & Return Scores
Sharpe Score3/5
Sortino Score3/5
SD Score2/5
ETM Risk Score3/5
ETM Return Score4/5
Portfolio Allocation
Mid Cap 6.7% Small Cap 93.3%
Strengths
- No notable strengths identified
Watch Points
- ⚠️ Alpha 3.41 below category avg 4.17
- ⚠️ Higher volatility 21.22% vs peers 12.94%
- ⚠️ High expense ratio 1.68% (above 1%)