Returns
Growth option. Annualised, to 09 Oct 2026.
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct plan | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Regular plan | 15.8% | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Middle of small cap funds | 9.9% | 15.0% | 14.4% |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund, tracking the Nifty Smallcap 250 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV on 09 Oct 2026: ₹247.776. Regular Growth NAV: ₹223.036. A fund's NAV already has its costs taken out, so these are the returns an investor received, before tax.
DSP Small Cap Fund returned 16.2% a year in its direct plan. The middle fund in its category returned 14.4%, and 7 funds did better.
Direct plan against regular plan
Both plans hold the same portfolio. Over 5 years, the direct plan returned 16.2% a year and the regular plan 15.2%. The difference of 1.03% a year is mostly the commission the regular plan pays a distributor.
See what that costs over timeAgainst an index fund
An index fund holds the market at low cost, so it is the bar an actively managed fund has to clear. Over 5 years, DSP Small Cap Fund returned 16.2% a year against 12.8% for an index fund tracking the Nifty Smallcap 250: 3.3% a year ahead.
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Talk to an advisorTop holdings of DSP Small Cap Fund
The ten largest of its 84 shares, as the fund last disclosed them. Together they are 28% of the fund.
| Company | Sector | Part of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| Lumax Auto Tech. | Auto Ancillaries | 5.2% |
| Kirloskar Oil | Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment | 3.8% |
| Thangamayil Jew. | Diamond, Gems and Jewellery | 3.4% |
| Welspun Corp | Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment | 2.9% |
| Sansera Enginee. | Auto Ancillaries | 2.9% |
| SPR Auto Technol | Auto Ancillaries | 2.3% |
| Ipca Labs. | Pharmaceuticals | 2.1% |
| eClerx Services | IT - Software | 2.0% |
| Dodla Dairy | FMCG | 2.0% |
| Jubilant Ingrev. | Chemicals | 1.8% |
Largest sectors
Where the fund's equity money sits.
Holdings change every month. If you hold more than one fund, the portfolio check shows how much of the same shares they hold.
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Questions
What is the return of DSP Small Cap Fund?
As of 09 Oct 2026, the direct plan of DSP Small Cap Fund returned 16.8% over 1 year, 16.8% a year over 3 years, 16.2% a year over 5 years. The regular plan returned 15.2% a year over 5 years. Returns over more than a year are annualised.
What is the NAV of DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?
DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV on 09 Oct 2026: ₹247.776. Regular Growth NAV: ₹223.036. NAVs are published by AMFI at the end of each business day.
How does DSP Small Cap Fund rank among small cap funds?
Measured by direct plans, it ranks 8 of 21 over 5 years, 9 of 23 over 3 years, 6 of 30 over 1 year. The middle fund in the category returned 14.4% a year over 5 years.
What is the difference between the direct and regular plan of DSP Small Cap Fund?
They hold the same portfolio, run by the same manager. The regular plan pays a commission to a distributor each year, so it returned 1.03% a year less over 5 years.
What is the expense ratio of DSP Small Cap Fund?
The direct plan of DSP Small Cap Fund charges 0.81% a year, and the fund manages about ₹21,467 crore. The regular plan charges more, to pay the distributor's commission. Expense ratios change, so check the fund's latest factsheet.
What are the top holdings of DSP Small Cap Fund?
As last disclosed, its largest holdings are Lumax Auto Tech. (5.2%), Kirloskar Oil (3.8%), Thangamayil Jew. (3.4%), Welspun Corp (2.9%), Sansera Enginee. (2.9%). The ten largest make up 28% of the fund, which holds 84 shares in all.
Is a higher-ranked fund a better choice than DSP Small Cap Fund?
Not necessarily. Rankings by past return change from year to year, and switching can mean an exit load and tax on your gains. What suits you depends on your goals and what else you hold, which is a question for an advisor.
This page is information, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any fund. Returns are annualised, for the growth option, from NAVs published by AMFI. A ranking by past return says nothing certain about the future, and the right fund for you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
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