DSP Quant Fund
DSP Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Quant & factor strategies median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.8% | -5.4% | -6.1% |
| 3 months | -4.0% | -2.8% | -4.1% |
| 6 months | 2.1% | 8.9% | 5.4% |
| Year to date | -11.3% | -2.0% | -7.2% |
| 1 year | -5.4% | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 5.7% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 3.9% | 12.0% | 8.9% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 10.9% | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 14.6% | 13.6% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 10.7% | – | – |
“Quant & factor strategies” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 12.3% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 0% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 0% | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 14.7% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.01 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.01 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | -3.1% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 78.85 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 93.14 | 95.17 |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −32.7% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −22.3% | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −13.3% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 177 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -11.3% | -7.8% | −3.5% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | 15.6% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | 26.5% | −5.8% |
| 2022 | -6.8% | 3.8% | −10.6% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | 30.6% | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | 17.2% | +9.5% |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,12,320 | -11.6% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,55,452 | -0.8% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,61,547 | 3.9% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baroda BNP Paribas Dividend Yield Fund | Dividend Yield | 0.97 | n/a |
| BAJAJ FINSERV LARGE CAP FUND | Large Cap | 0.97 | n/a |
| UTI - Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.96 | 6.1% |
| NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY50 INDEX FUND | ELSS | 0.96 | 5.5% |
| Axis Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.96 | 7.7% |
| WhiteOak Capital Large Cap Fund | Large Cap | 0.96 | 11.9% |
- What is the latest NAV of DSP Quant Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹21.1290 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is DSP Quant Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 253 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has DSP Quant Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by -5.4%. The 3-year CAGR is 5.7% (category median 13.0%) and the 5-year CAGR is 3.9% (category median 12.0%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 12.3%, the lowest was 5.3%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 0% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in DSP Quant Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 32.7%; within the last five years it was 22.3% (category median 22.3%).
- How volatile is DSP Quant Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 14.7%, which is below the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in DSP Quant Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹6,61,547 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 3.9%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by -5.4% and the Regular plan's by -6.1%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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