DSP Corporate Bond Fund vs Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund
DSP Corporate Bond Fund (Direct) and Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Corporate Bond Fund schemes — see the best corporate bond mutual funds for the full ranking.
Head to head
NAVs as of 12 Oct 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 14 Mar 2022 – 12 Oct 2026, limited by Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.
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| Date | DSP Corporate Bond Fund | Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2022 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 31 Jul 2022 | ₹99.47 | ₹99.51 |
| 18 Dec 2022 | ₹101.75 | ₹101.55 |
| 06 May 2023 | ₹104.62 | ₹105.11 |
| 23 Sep 2023 | ₹106.83 | ₹107.39 |
| 09 Feb 2024 | ₹109.65 | ₹110.39 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | ₹112.73 | ₹113.64 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | ₹116.39 | ₹117.70 |
| 02 Apr 2025 | ₹120.20 | ₹122.09 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | ₹124.10 | ₹126.00 |
| 06 Jan 2026 | ₹126.77 | ₹128.78 |
| 26 May 2026 | ₹128.86 | ₹130.29 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | ₹132.69 | ₹134.22 |
| Metric | DSP · Direct NAV ₹17.56 Low to Moderate risk ★★★★☆ | Baroda BNP Paribas · Direct NAV ₹31.41 Low to Moderate risk ★★★★★ | Category median Corporate Bond Fund · 21 funds |
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| +5.91%Best in row | +5.20% | +4.34% | |
| +7.46% | +7.75%Best in row | +7.15% | |
| +6.08% | — | +6.21% | |
| +7.20% | +6.64% | +7.25% | |
| +6.98% | +7.27%Best in row | — | |
| +6.19% | +7.95%Best in row | +7.47% | |
| +6.13% | — | +7.17% | |
| Risk | |||
| 0.63%Best in row | 1.12% | 1.12% | |
| 1.52Best in row | 1.12 | 0.59 | |
| 2.52Best in row | 1.69 | 0.87 | |
| -3.18% | -2.33% | -2.90% | |
| 0.29% | 0.21%Best in row | 0.34% | |
| ₹2,840Cr | ₹274.70Cr | ₹4,409Cr | |
| ₹100 | ₹500 | — | |
| ₹100 | ₹5.00K | — | |
| Vivek Ramakrishnan · 5.2y | Vikram Pamnani · 2.3y | — | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 14 Mar 2022 | — | |
| 1.6% | 4.3% | — | |
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Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which fund has delivered higher returns — DSP Corporate Bond Fund or Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund?
Over the last 3 years, Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund returned +7.75% CAGR against DSP Corporate Bond Fund's +7.46%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — DSP Corporate Bond Fund or Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund?
Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund has the lower expense ratio: DSP Corporate Bond Fund charges 0.29% a year against Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund's 0.21%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — DSP Corporate Bond Fund or Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund?
Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund has shown higher volatility (+1.12% annualized vs DSP Corporate Bond Fund's +0.63%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: DSP Corporate Bond Fund -0.25% vs Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund -0.59%.
Which fund manages more money — DSP Corporate Bond Fund or Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund?
DSP Corporate Bond Fund is the larger fund: DSP Corporate Bond Fund manages ₹2,840Cr against Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund's ₹274.70Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.
Are DSP Corporate Bond Fund and Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Corporate Bond Fund schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.
Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.