DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth

DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth

Debt

DSP Mutual Fund

Medium Duration

Get the latest NAV of DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹87.65

▼-0.1%1D

NAV as on 29 Aug 2025

7.12%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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215 people have invested ₹ 14.5L in DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

DSP Bond Fund Performance vs. Medium Duration Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (29-Aug-25)

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-0.09%
0.46%
4.9%
8.74%
7.8%
6.42%
Medium Duration Avg
-0.17%
0.36%
4.02%
7.97%
7.48%
7.11%
Best in Medium Duration
0.07%
2.48%
6.38%
13.54%
10.01%
13.09%
Worst in Medium Duration
-0.48%
-0.11%
3.5%
6.84%
6.47%
5.06%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
DSP Bond Fund
-
318Cr
0.4%
8.74%
7.8%
-0.26
1.72
--
--
0.58
HSBC Medium Duration Fund Direct Growth
1/8
741Cr
0.4%
8.81%
8.28%
0.46
1.43
--
--
1.42
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund Direct Growth
2/8
5,684Cr
0.74%
9.14%
8.25%
0.63
1.18
--
--
2.06
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth
3/8
1,893Cr
0.61%
9.1%
8.48%
0.61
1.42
--
--
1.87
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DSP Bond Fund Asset Allocation

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Fund Distribution

as on (14-Aug-25)

AAA
100%
Cash allocation has gone down from 18.1% to 17.2%
Cash allocation has gone down from 18.1% to 17.2%
Debt allocation has gone up from 81.2% to 82.1%
Debt allocation has gone up from 81.2% to 82.1%

DSP Bond Fund Sector Allocation

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Sector Allocation

Corporate
57.8%
Government
40.6%
Cash Equivalent
1.6%

Top 3 Sectors in July were Financial Services, Corporate & Government

Jul'25

Financial Services

82%

Corporate

56%

Government

41%

Jun'25

Financial Services

82%

Corporate

57%

Government

40%

DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth Overview

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Expense ratio0.4%
Benchmark
CRISIL Medium Duration DebtA-III TR INR
AUM₹318 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
196.48%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Moderately High risk

About DSP Bond Fund

DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Karan Mundhra, Vivek Ramakrishnan. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth has ₹318 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.

Returns

DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 7.12% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.74%, 7.80% and 6.42% respectively.

Holdings

DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Corporate, Government, Industrial, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.32% Govt Stock 2030, LIC Housing Finance Ltd, Small Industries Development Bank Of India, Bajaj Finance Limited, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development

Taxation

As it is a medium duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate an attractive return, consistent with prudent risk, from a portfolio which is substantially constituted of high quality debt securities, predominantly of issuers domiciled in India. This shall be the fundamental attribute of the Scheme. As a secondary objective, the Scheme will seek capital appreciation. The Scheme will also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Karan Mundhra

Fund Manager of DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth, since 1 May 2021

Vivek Ramakrishnan

Fund Manager of DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth, since 17 July 2021

Learn more about DSP Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jul'25
Jun'25
May'25
AUM
₹ 317.6 Cr
₹ 314.7 Cr
₹ 312.4 Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 317.6 Cr as of Jul'25
  • AUM increased by 2.9 Cr between Jul'25 and Jun'25

Frequently Asked Questions for DSP Bond Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in DSP Bond Fund?

INDmoney makes it simple to invest in the DSP Bond Fund. To do so, follow the steps below:
  • Download the INDmoney app.
  • Search for ‘DSP Bond Fund’.
  • Select whether you want to invest in SIP or lump sum.
  • Enter the amount you wish to invest.
  • Set up payments via bank mandate or UPI.

What is the current NAV of DSP Bond Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹87.65. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

DSP Bond Fund fund has generated a return of 8.74% in 1 year, 7.80% in 3 years, 6.42% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of DSP Bond Fund?

The fund managers are Karan Mundhra, Vivek Ramakrishnan.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.40%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹318 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of DSP Bond Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are 7.32% Govt Stock 2030(15.09%), LIC Housing Finance Ltd(8.32%), Small Industries Development Bank Of India(8.24%)