DSP Mutual Fund

The DSP family was one of the first to establish a professionally managed investment business in India. It set up DSP Financial Consultants Private Limited in 1975 and DSP Merrill Lynch Limited – one of India’s first investment banking entities – in 1996. The close relationship between these two entities has been instrumental in developing a deep understanding of capital markets and identifying opportunities for investments and distribution.

Top 10 DSP Mutual Fund Schemes –

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Fund Name ⯅ ⯆	Category ⯅ ⯆	Risk ⯅ ⯆	1Y Returns ⯅ ⯆	Rating ⯅ ⯆	Fund Size (in Cr) ⯅ ⯆
DSP Small Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	13.3	3	8,981
DSP Healthcare Fund	Equity	Very High	-12.7	-	1,160
DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund	Equity	Very High	13.8	3	1,677
DSP Natural Resources & New Energy – Direct Growth	Equity	Very High	0.9	-	710
DSP Tax Saver Fund	Equity	Very High	2.9	4	10,218
DSP Midcap Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.6	2	14,377
DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Other	Very High	6.3	4	412
DSP Equity Opportunities Fund	Equity	Very High	0.7	3	7,091
DSP Flexi Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-1.6	3	7,990
DSP Quant Fund	Equity	Very High	-5.3	-	1,376
DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	6.1	3	231
DSP FMP – Series 251 – 38Mth	Debt	Moderate	3.3	-	26
DSP World Mining Fund	Other	Very High	0.3	-	154
DSP Nifty 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	3.1	3	213
DSP Equity & Bond Fund	Hybrid	Very High	-0.5	3	7,643
DSP Focus Fund	Equity	Very High	-0.6	2	1,946
DSP US Flexible Equity Fund	Other	Very High	-1.2	-	692
DSP Top 100 Equity Fund	Equity	Very High	-1.6	1	2,726
DSP FMP – Series 250 – 39Mth	Debt	Moderate	11.1	-	60
DSP Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	Hybrid	High	3.3	4	4,608
DSP Equity Savings Fund	Hybrid	Moderately High	2.4	2	466
DSP Regular Savings Fund	Hybrid	Moderately High	1.6	2	206
DSP Global Allocation Fund	Other	Very High	-8.4	-	64
DSP G-Sec Fund	Debt	Moderate	2.2	5	409
DSP Credit Risk Fund	Debt	Moderately High	9	3	246
DSP World Energy Fund	Other	Very High	-6.9	-	144
DSP Strategic Bond Fund	Debt	Moderate	1.8	3	507
DSP Banking & Psu Debt Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	2.4	3	2,561
DSP Short Term Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	2.6	3	2,719
DSP Bond Fund	Debt	Moderate	2.5	3	344
DSP Corporate Bond Fund	Debt	Moderate	1.8	2	2,535
DSP Low Duration Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	3.6	3	3,712
DSP World Agriculture Fund	Other	Very High	-17.5	-	59
DSP Ultra Short Fund	Debt	Moderate	3.9	3	2,511
DSP Savings Fund	Debt	Moderate	3.3	2	3,203
DSP 10Y G-Sec – Dir Growth	Debt	Moderate	-1.1	-	58
DSP Arbitrage Fund	Hybrid	Low	3.8	3	1,046
DSP Liquidity Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	4	3	12,226
DSP Overnight Fund	Debt	Low	3.9	3	4,542
DSP Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index Fund	Other	Very High	-	-	126
DSP Global Innovation Fund	Other	Very High	-	-	274
DSP Value Fund	Equity	Very High	-1.4	-	601
DSP FMP – Series 264 – 60Mth	Debt	Moderate	1.9	-	42
DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Jun 2028 30:70 Index Fund	Other	Moderate	-	-	729
DSP Floater Fund	Debt	Moderately Low	2.3	-	1,384

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It has been at the forefront of developing and supporting capital markets in India through multiple economic cycles. The Group’s deep understanding of the Indian financial markets and its rich heritage, coupled with its strong focus on risk management and governance, has enabled it to deliver superior long-term performance across various market cycles.

DSP Investment Managers Private Limited (the “Company”) is the investment manager to the DSP Mutual Fund. The Company is a part of the DSP Group, a more than a century-old diversified Indian business house with multiple asset classes and businesses.

Their business philosophy is based on four pillars – Institutional Quality Process, Research-Driven Approach, Long Term Investing, and Local Knowledge & Global Expertise. These pillars form the foundation for the investment process and set them apart from other players in the industry.

Since its inception, the goal of DSP Mutual Funds online has been to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to investors. The distinct investing style has continued to provide consistent results under challenging market conditions. Independent research studies by external agencies have consistently recognized their investment performance. They have also won several awards for our offerings in different categories.

DSP Mutual Funds Online in India is led by an experienced team of highly accomplished investment professionals who manage diverse and high-quality portfolios for retail and institutional clients across asset classes. Their focus on quality research, risk management, client service and commitment to superior long-term performance has enabled them to build deep relationships over time.

DSP Investment Managers Private Limited is a complete Indian Asset Management Company (AMC) following the regulations set by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and abiding by the guidelines of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

The Company operates in three segments: investment management services, portfolio management services and investment banking services. They believe in adding value to you through investment advisory services for wealth creation through disciplined and structured investments. The team regularly interacts with investors to understand their requirements better to tailor the products to suit their needs appropriately.

DSP Mutual Fund Key Information

DSP Mutual Fund- Top Fund Managers

Mr Rohit Singhania

Mr Rohit Singhania is the fund manager for all the top-performing funds like DSP India TIGER, Opportunities and Tax Saver Fund in the portfolio, respectively. He has explored different sectors like Auto, Ancillaries, Metals, Infrastructure, Sugar, and Hotels with the DSP team. He has worked with HDFC securities before starting his role at the DSP office. He has experience in portfolio management, analysis of accounts, and advisory service to institutional clients.

Mr Atul Bhole

Mr Atul Bhole is the vice president for investments. With a diverse and rich experience of 10 years, he has worked with popular funds like Tata Balanced Fund and Midcap Growth Fund. He has worked with equity research across sectors like the BFSI, IT and Telecom. He currently manages six schemes of the AMC. He has managed various telecom companies in the APAC region and the financial investment and planning roles he undertook.

Mr Anil Ghelani

Mr Anil Gehlani is the fund manager with extensive experience of approximately 21 years. He has stayed as the fund manager for various fund products within the portfolio and joined the team in 2003. Being a certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Account from ICAI, he has gained deeper insights into financial investments and risk mitigation. Before joining DSP, he has worked with reputed firms like EY and IL & FS Asset Management Company.

Mr Laukik Bagwe

Mr Laukik Bagwe is the fixed investment team fund manager. He initially joined the team as a Fixed Income Dealer in 2007 and has worked with capital, securities and trading instruments. Before joining the DSP Mutual Funds house, he worked with Birla Sunlife and Derivium Capital & Securities Pvt Ltd as the head of trading of Fixed Income. He has vast experience in stockbroking domains: SLR and NONSLR.

Mr Aditya Khemka

Mr Aditya Khemka is the Assistant Vice President of Equity Investments at DSP Mutual Funds. Coming from a technical and financial background, he began his career as the Manager of Treasury at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in 2006. Later in 2008, he became the Associate Equity Researcher at Nomura Securities and joined Antique Stock Broking Ltd as the Assistant Vice President. He later worked with Ambit Capital as the Assistant Vice President before moving to DSP Mutual Fund.

He has an MSc in Finance and a PGDM degree from the Management Development Institute. He has also completed the Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) certification from the UK and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). At DSP Mutual Fund, he manages DSP Healthcare Fund and other schemes, with an AUM of INR 201 crores. 

Mr Jay Kothari

Mr Jay Kothari is the Vice President, Product Strategist, and Fund Manager at DSP Mutual Fund. From a finance background, Mr Kothari has completed his BMS in Finance and International Finance and an MBA in Finance from Mumbai University. Before joining DSP Mutual Fund, he worked with Standard Chartered Bank in the Priority Banking Division. In 2005, he joined DSP Mutual Fund as part of the sales team, and in 2011, he went on to become a part of the investment department. 

At DSP Mutual Fund, he manages schemes like DSP World Mining Fund, DSP Equity Opportunities Fund, DSP natural Resources, DSP New Energy Fund, and DSP World Energy Fund. 

Mr Vikram Chopra

Mr Vikram Chopra is the Assistant Fund Manager and Trader at DSP Mutual Funds, in charge of 21 schemes for the organization. Before joining DSP Mutual Funds, Vikram was associated with FIL Fund Management Private Limited as a Credit Analyst, IDBI Bank Limited as the Manager of Treasury, and Axis Bank Limited as the Deputy Manager of Merchant Banking. 

With 16 years of outstanding experience, Mr Vikram Chopra has completed his BCom and MBA from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. 

Mr Kedar Karnik

Mr Kedar Karnik has 12+ years of experience in the fund management space and joined DSP Mutual Funds to take charge of its regular growth plan schemes. Mr Karnik previously worked with Axis Asset Management, managing investment management, and with HSBC Asset Management and CRISIL Ltd. 

He has completed his Master’s in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and currently manages 20 schemes with DSP Mutual Fund. 

How to Invest in DSP Mutual Funds on 5paisa?

You can invest in any DSP Mutual Fund scheme using the 5paisa platform, either the website or the mobile app. To start investing, you must register yourself on the 5paisa platform and start investing in mutual fund investments immediately. To open an account with 5paisa, you must upload your information and have your KYC documents handy. The complete process can be done online, making it simple and hassle-free.

Once you have opened an account with 5paisa, below are the steps to follow:

Step 1 – Login to 5paisa. If you do not have an account, you can register and create a new one right away.

Step 2 – Once logged in to your account, you can search for the preferred DSP Mutual fund scheme. Alternatively, you can view All Mutual Funds and choose DSP AMC from the filter.

Step 3 – Select the Best fund according to your criteria.

Step 4 – If you wish to invest a lumpsum amount, click on “One-Time”. Alternatively, you can start an SIP by clicking on “Start SIP”.

Step 5 – Once you have made the payment, you will see the investment status in your orderbook.

Your DSP Mutual Fund Investment with 5paisa is complete and you can enjoy the returns!

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DSP Mutual Fund Performance and Minimum Investment

DSP Healthcare Fund

Type: Equity – Sectoral/Thematic

Fund Size: ₹1,120.1 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: S&P BSE HEALTHCARE (TRI)

Inception: 30 November 2018

Expense Ratio: 2.2% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: 1% upto 12 Months

Ideal Holding Period: As per sector cycle/ 10 years+

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP Healthcare Fund is a sectorial/thematic equity-linked fund that primarily invests in the healthcare and Pharma sectors. Although the sector has given excellent returns in the 3-year horizon, the fund is categorized as very high risk due to its dependence on primarily a single sector and experiences high volatility.

The current allocation of the scheme is 99.89% on equity-linked securities of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, while it is 0.45% in debt or money market securities as of 30 June 2022.  

DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund

Type: Equity-Linked Index Fund

Fund Size: ₹330.91 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Equal Weight TRI

Inception: 23 October 2017

Expense Ratio: 0.89% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: 10+ Years

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund is an equity-linked index fund that invests in the Nifty 50 companies in the same proportion as the index. It seeks to generate returns that are proportional to the index’s performance.

Given its focus on the index, as of 30 June 2022, it has allocated 99.66% to equity-linked securities in Nifty 50, while 0.39% is invested in debt or money market instruments. The scheme is rebalanced semi-annually to adjust for stock additions or subtractions per the index movement. 

DSP Quant Fund

Type: Equity – Thematic

Fund Size: ₹1,202.22 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: S&P BSE 200 TRI

Inception: 10 June 2019

Expense Ratio: 1.29% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: 10 Years+

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP Quant Fund is an equity-linked thematic scheme that invests in stocks per the thematic or quant model. The fund’s objective is to give investors superior returns compared to the underlying benchmark over the medium to long term. It uses multiple stock screeners, factor-based scoring, and optimization formulas to enhance its portfolio exposures.

Since there is no assurance that the investment objective will be realized, the scheme has a very high-risk rating and should be ideal for those looking for long-term investment options. 

The fund allocation as of 30 June 2022 is 99.78% in equity and equity-related instruments, while 0.2% is reserved for debt markets. 

DSP World Mining Fund

Type: International Fund of Funds – Thematic

Fund Size: ₹153.02 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: MSCI ACWI Metals and Mining

Inception: 29 December 2009

Expense Ratio: 2.19% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: As per sector cycle

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

For investors who want to tap into the international market with a primary focus on mining-related companies, the DSP World Mining Fund is the ideal option. The scheme invests predominantly in BlackRock Global Funds & World Mining Fund units and is an open-ended fund scheme.

Since the mining and metals market has a cyclical return, the ideal investment horizon depends on the sectoral cycle, and the fund’s risk level is very high.  

DSP US Flexible Equity Fund

Type: International Fund of Funds – Thematic

Fund Size: ₹634.15 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: Russell 1000 TRI INR

Inception: 03 August 2012

Expense Ratio: as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: 10 Years+

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

Another international investment option for Indian investors, DSP US Flexible Equity Fund, is an international fund of funds, meaning it invests predominantly in Global Funds US Flexible Equity Fund units.

Since the scheme invests in overseas markets, which are primarily equity-linked, the risk rating of the scheme is very high, and there is no assurance that the investment objective will be met. 

DSP Equity & Bond Fund

Type: Hybrid

Fund Size: ₹6,836.89 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: CRISIL Hybrid 35+65 – Aggressive Index

Inception: 27 May 1999

Expense Ratio: 1.85% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: 7 Years+

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP Equity and Bond Fund is a hybrid mutual fund that seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and debt instruments. However, despite the measured approach, the scheme has a very high rating since there is no assurance on the investment objective being realized.

As of 30 June 2022, the fund has allocated 71.42% in equity-linked securities and 28.77% in debt and money market securities. 

DSP Government Securities Fund

Type: Debt – Government Securities

Fund Size: ₹408.09 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: Crisil Dynamic Gilt Index

Inception: 30 September 1999

Expense Ratio: 1.06% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: 3+ years

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

The DSP Government Securities Fund is a moderate-risk debt fund that primarily invests in central government securities of various maturities.

Although there is no assurance that the investment objective is met, the focus on government securities across maturity makes it a relatively high-interest rate risk but a low credit risk option. The fund is also ideal for short- or medium-term investing and invests 100% in sovereign debt issued by the Government of India. 

DSP Tax Saver Fund

Type: Equity – Tax-saving

Fund Size: ₹9,091.49 crores as of 30 June 2022

Benchmark: NIFTY 500 TRI

Inception: 18 January 2007

Expense Ratio: 1.75% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: NIL

Ideal Holding Period: 10 Years+ / 3 years lock-in

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP Tax Saver Fund is an ELSS or tax-saving equity scheme that enables investors to generate long-term capital appreciation while availing a deduction from their total income as permitted under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Since the scheme primarily invests in equity-linked products, the risk rating is very-high and comes with a stature lock-in period of 3+ years, with an ideal holding period of 10+ years.  

DSP Small Cap Fund

Type: Equity Diversified 

Fund Size: ₹7,958.34 crores (30 June 2022)

Benchmark: S&P BSE 250 Small Cap TRI

Inception: since 14 June 2007

Expense Ratio: 1.86% as of 02 August 2022

Exit Load: 1% upto 12 Months

Ideal Holding Period: 10+ Years

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP Small Cap Fund is an open-ended scheme that invests in predominantly small-cap stocks in the equity market. As small-cap equity securities can have high volatility, the scheme has a very high-risk rating and should be ideal for those looking for a long-term investment option.

As of 30 June 2022, 94.5% of its allocation went to Equity-linked small-cap companies, while 5.51% is invested in debt or money market securities. 

DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund

Type: Equity – Sectoral/Thematic

Fund Size: INR 1443.95 crores (30 June 2022)

Benchmark: S&P BSE 100 TRI

Inception: 11 June 2004

Expense Ratio: 2.24% as of 2 August 2022

Exit Load: 1% up to 12 months

Ideal Holding Period: As per sector cycle / 10+ years

SIP Minimum Investment: INR 500

Minimum Investment: INR 500 Lumpsum

DSP India TIGER Fund is a Sectoral/Thematic and Infrastructure Equity Fund that invests with S&P BSE 100 TRI as its benchmark. As per the latest allocation (30 June 2022), the fund has 94.82% investment in Equity and equity-related securities of companies with high future growth, while 5.32% is invested in Debt / Cash.

Since the NAV of the fund is likely to fluctuate due to the high focus on equity funds, the scheme is ideal for long-term holding with a very high-risk rating.