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DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth

DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Small-Cap
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NAV as on Jun 13, 2025
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 216.92400.08%1 Day Change
11.31%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.92%

FUND RATING

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RISK-O-METER

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bt_logoFUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023
Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods


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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
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Equity: Small-Cap Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Small-Cap
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    *For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used
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    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
      ₹0
    • Current Value
      ₹0

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Index TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.92%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.68%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 14,258.03 Cr(As on Apr, 2025)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    19.00 %
    Exit Load
    Exit Load; Holding Period from the date of allotment: Less than 12 months – 1% .Greater than or equal to 12 months – Nil

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    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.

    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is an Equity - Small-Cap fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onJun 13, 2025 is ₹216.92. Its expense ratio is 0.92 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹14,258.03 Cr.The fund is managed byVinit Sambre,Abhishek Ghosh,Resham Jain,Jay Kothari.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Vinit Sambre
    Vinit Sambre
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jun 21, 2010 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank18Out of 23
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed3
    • Total AUM₹ 34,386.81 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.12 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    DSP Focus Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 60.32
    2.02%
    2.67%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,470.86Cr
    DSP Midcap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 160.30
    4.64%
    5.50%
    Very High Risk
    ₹17,657.92Cr
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 216.92
    11.31%
    7.77%
    Very High Risk
    ₹14,258.03Cr
    DSP Focus Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 60.32
    • Fund Size₹2,470.86Cr
    Fund Return2.02%
    Category Return2.67%
    DSP Midcap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 160.30
    • Fund Size₹17,657.92Cr
    Fund Return4.64%
    Category Return5.50%
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 216.92
    • Fund Size₹14,258.03Cr
    Fund Return11.31%
    Category Return7.77%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Abhishek Ghosh
    Abhishek Ghosh
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Sep 1, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed2
    • Total AUM₹ 31,915.95 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.12 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    DSP Midcap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 160.30
    4.64%
    5.50%
    Very High Risk
    ₹17,657.92Cr
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 216.92
    11.31%
    7.77%
    Very High Risk
    ₹14,258.03Cr
    DSP Midcap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 160.30
    • Fund Size₹17,657.92Cr
    Fund Return4.64%
    Category Return5.50%
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 216.92
    • Fund Size₹14,258.03Cr
    Fund Return11.31%
    Category Return7.77%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Resham Jain
    Resham Jain
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Mar 16, 2018 - Present
    • Schemes managed2
    • Total AUM₹ 31,915.95 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.12 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    DSP Midcap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 160.30
    4.64%
    5.50%
    Very High Risk
    ₹17,657.92Cr
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 216.92
    11.31%
    7.77%
    Very High Risk
    ₹14,258.03Cr
    DSP Midcap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 160.30
    • Fund Size₹17,657.92Cr
    Fund Return4.64%
    Category Return5.50%
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 216.92
    • Fund Size₹14,258.03Cr
    Fund Return11.31%
    Category Return7.77%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Jay Kothari
    Jay Kothari
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Mar 1, 2013 - Present
    • Schemes managed18
    • Total AUM₹ 70,755.56 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr66.25 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    DSP Regular Saving Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 65.89
    0.71%
    1.54%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹166.71Cr
    DSP World Mining Fund Direct Plan Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.49
    6.55%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹123.47Cr
    DSP Equity Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 24.32
    0.57%
    1.07%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹2,704.02Cr
    DSP Regular Saving Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 65.89
    • Fund Size₹166.71Cr
    Fund Return0.71%
    Category Return1.54%
    DSP World Mining Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.49
    • Fund Size₹123.47Cr
    Fund Return6.55%
    Category Return--
    DSP Equity Savings Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 24.32
    • Fund Size₹2,704.02Cr
    Fund Return0.57%
    Category Return1.07%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on May, 2025
    EQUITY (92.78%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (7.22%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Mid Cap(3.91%)
    Small Cap(88.79%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Auto Parts11.25%
    • Home Furnishings Fixtures8.84%
    • Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic7.04%
    • Specialty Chemicals5.93%
    • Steel5.82%
    • Chemicals4.33%
    Stock Holdings
    • Welspun Corp Ltd3.35%
    • Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares3.27%
    • eClerx Services Ltd3.17%
    • Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd3.06%
    • Dodla Dairy Ltd2.83%
    • LT Foods Ltd2.70%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      -1.25
      This Fund
      VS
      0.62
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      91.96
      This Fund
      VS
      89.96
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.93
      This Fund
      VS
      0.82
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.86
      This Fund
      VS
      0.95
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.51
      This Fund
      VS
      1.58
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      19.33
      This Fund
      VS
      17.23
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    DSP Asset Managers Private Limited
    DSP Asset Managers Private Limited manages assets worth ₹ 13,084.52 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 10 equity, 1 debt and schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 18002084499
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    AUM
    ₹ 13,084.52 Cr (
    As on Apr 30, 2025
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    location
    Address
    29, Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai,400028

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The category of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is Equity - Small-Cap
    What is the current NAV of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The current NAV of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth as on Jun 13, 2025 is ₹216.92
    How safe is DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The risk level of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The return given by DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth in 1 month is 11.31%, 3 months is 23.12%, 6 months is -3.37%, and 1 year is 11.12%
    What are the long term returns given by DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The return given by DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth in 3 years is 26.43% and 5 years is 34.79%.
    What is the expense ratio of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The expense ratio of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is 0.92%
    What is the AUM of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is Rs 14,258.03 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth?
    DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth has an exposure of 92.78% in Equity and 7.22% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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