DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund
DSP Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
116.7020
1-day change
-1.50%
1Y return
12.1%
3Y CAGR
18.0%
5Y CAGR
15.3%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−24.3%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 4 Jan 2013 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Sectoral/Thematic median (253 schemes) and “Energy, power & commodities” median (9)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Energy, power & commodities median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.8% | -5.4% | -4.4% |
| 3 months | -0.8% | -2.8% | -4.4% |
| 6 months | -1.0% | 8.9% | 5.0% |
| Year to date | 3.9% | -2.0% | 1.9% |
| 1 year | 12.1% | 1.4% | 5.0% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 18.0% | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 20.2% | 17.0% | 20.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 16.8% | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 17.0% | – | – |
“Energy, power & commodities” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 16.9% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 22.0% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -12.9% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 93% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 99% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 100% | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 15.9% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.41 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 10.5% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 105.67 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | 59.56 | 95.17 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −48.0% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −48.0% | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −24.3% | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −7.7% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 287 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Market context from Integrato Market Intelligence
This scheme invests mainly in the markets below, which are also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where those markets stand today:
36,388.15 −0.68%
NSE close, 1 Oct 2026
- P/E 14.4: higher than 54% of days since 2021 (median 14.1)
- 1Y +3.4% · 3Y +10.0% p.a. · 5Y n/a p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −12.4% from its 52-week high (proxy NAV)
10,474.85 −1.32%
NSE close, 1 Oct 2026
- P/E 10.4: higher than 43% of days since 2021 (median 11.0)
- 1Y −7.3% · 3Y +9.8% p.a. · 5Y n/a p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −15.2% from its 52-week high (proxy NAV)
12,460.70 −2.35%
NSE close, 1 Oct 2026
- P/E 16.3: higher than 36% of days since 2021 (median 19.1)
- 1Y +23.5% · 3Y +22.1% p.a. · 5Y n/a p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −9.2% from its 52-week high (proxy NAV)
21,857.75 −0.97%
NSE close, 1 Oct 2026
- P/E 21.6: higher than 9% of days since 2021 (median 23.7)
- 1Y −3.9% · 3Y +8.9% p.a. · 5Y +8.6% p.a. (index fund NAV, after costs)
- −9.3% from its 52-week high
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
Direct or Regular for this scheme?
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 2.12% a year and the Direct plan's 1.01%, a gap of 1.11%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 1.31 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹25,21,635.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
Recent disclosure changes last 120 days, as disclosed via AMFI
- 28 Sep 2026: TER increased from 1.00% to 1.01% (AMFI TER disclosure)
- 17 Sep 2026: TER reduced from 1.01% to 1.00% (AMFI TER disclosure)
- 15 Sep 2026: TER increased from 1.00% to 1.01% (AMFI TER disclosure)
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Singhania | Primary (Equity and Overseas portion) | 1 Jul 2012 |
Objective: The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate capital appreciation and provide long term growth opportunities by investing in equity and equity related securities of companies/ entities domiciled in India whose pre-dominant economic activity is in the: a. discovery, development, production, or distribution of natural resources, viz., energy, mining etc.; b. alternative energy and energy technology sectors, with emphasis given to renewable energy, automotive and on-site power generation, energy storage and enabling energy technologies. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in the equity and equity related securities of companies/entities domiciled overseas, which are principally engaged in the discovery, development, production or distribution of natural resources and alternative energy and/or the units/shares of overseas mutual fund schemes s…
Stated asset allocation: 1. Equity and Equity related Securities of companies domiciled in India, and principally engaged in the discovery, development, production or distribution of Natural Resources and Alternative Energy: 65% - 100% 2. (a) Equity and Equity related Securities of companies domiciled overseas and principally engaged in the discovery, development, production or distribution of Natural Resources and Alternative Energy. (b) Units/shares of (i) BGF - SEF (ii) BGF - WEF and (iii) Similar other overseas mutual fund schemes: 0% - 35% 3. Debt and Money Market Securities: 0% - 20% For detailed asset allocation pattern, please refer to the Scheme Information Document
Benchmark (tier 1): 35% BSE Oil & Gas Index + 30% BSE Metal Index + 35% MSCI World Energy 30% Buffer 10/40 Net Total Return
Minimum application: ₹100
Allotment date: 25 Apr 2008
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 1.01% | 1.15% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 2,528 | 1,272 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 80% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 43% | 24% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 17.3% | 15.2% median |
Official benchmark: 35% BSE Oil & Gas Index +30% BSE Metal Index + 35% MSCI World Energy 30% Buffer 10/40 Net Total Return (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 3.9% | -7.8% | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | 7.7% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | 15.6% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | 26.5% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | 3.8% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | 30.6% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | 17.2% | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -14.7% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 44.2% | n/a | – |
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.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,20,156 | 0.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,25,088 | 11.1% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,95,881 | 16.0% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹29,99,588 | 17.4% |
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 facts
AMC: DSP Mutual Fund
Category: Sectoral/Thematic
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 119028
ISIN: INF740K01QA7
First NAV in MFIC data: 4 Jan 2013
History: 13.7 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.88 | 14.1% |
| Tata Resources & Energy Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.88 | 14.4% |
| SBI COMMA FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.86 | 14.0% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL PSU EQUITY FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.84 | 18.3% |
| SBI PSU FUND | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.84 | 17.5% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.84 | 16.9% |
Questions about DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund
- What is the latest NAV of DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹116.7020 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is DSP Natural Resources And New Energy 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 Natural Resources And New Energy Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 12.1%. The 3-year CAGR is 18.0% (category median 13.0%) and the 5-year CAGR is 15.3% (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 22.0%, the lowest was -12.9%, and 93% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 99% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 48.0%; within the last five years it was 24.3% (category median 22.3%).
- How volatile is DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 15.9%, which is below the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in DSP Natural Resources And New Energy 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 ₹8,95,881 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 16.0%. 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 expense ratio (TER) of DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 1.01% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans: 1.15%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹2,528 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- How often has DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund beaten its category?
- At 80% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 43% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund is managed by Rohit Singhania (since 1 Jul 2012).
- What is the minimum investment in DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹100. SIP details: SIP, SWP, STP - Rs. 100/- for all frequencies.
- 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 12.1% and the Regular plan's by 10.8%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.