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DSP Midcap Fund

DSP Mutual Fund · Best Mid Cap Mutual Funds

This is the Direct plan of DSP Midcap Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.

NAV
₹178.04
+0.14% 1D
as of 21 Aug 2026

Performance

+7.71%CAGR
52-week rangePrev NAV 177.79
Latest 178.04
Low 148.54100th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh 178.04

Scorecard

★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 30 of 33 Mid Cap Fund peers
  • Performance 60%
  • Risk 15%
  • Cost 10%
  • Downside 15%
How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Mid Cap Fund (same plan and option). 30 of the 33 Mid Cap Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceBelow avg

3Y CAGR +16.96% · ranks 24 of 33 Mid Cap Funds

RiskModerate

Volatility 15.7% vs 16.3% category avg

CostLow

0.8% expense vs 1.1% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

98% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

  • Low expense ratio (0.82%) vs the Mid Cap Fund average of 1.05%
  • Consistent — positive in 98% of rolling 3-year windows

Concerns

  • Trails the Mid Cap Fund average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 2.62pp
  • 3-year return (+16.96%) trails the Mid Cap Fund average (+19.75%)
  • 5-year return (+13.81%) trails the Mid Cap Fund average (+18.09%)
  • Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.67 below the Mid Cap Fund average of 0.77

Key Metrics

Category 1.05%
Category 33.75
0.67
Category 0.770.10

Scheme Info

Definitions
Plan
Direct · Growth
Exit Load
0.005%
SIP Inv.
Benchmark
02 Jan 2013

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions
+2.43%
+6.19%
+6.37%
+6.56%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions
+7.82%
+16.96%
+13.81%
+14.92%
+17.17%
Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions
15.72%
0.67
0.90
-32.72%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty Midcap 150 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions
-0.30%
0.95
91.8%
9.84
-0.18
5.16%
95.7%
96.8%

Computed vs the Nifty Midcap 150 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Mid Cap Fund)

PeriodFundCategory avg.Diff
1M abs+2.43%+2.13%+0.30%
3M abs+6.19%+7.23%-1.04%
6M abs+6.37%+10.23%-3.86%
1Y CAGR+7.82%+10.44%-2.62%
3Y CAGR+16.96%+19.75%-2.79%
5Y CAGR+13.81%+18.09%-4.28%

Category average across peers in Mid Cap Fund (up to 33 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 33 peers in Mid Cap Fund

1Y return
+7.82%
Beats 26.7% · rank #23
3Y return
+16.96%
Beats 17.9% · rank #24
5Y return
+13.81%
Beats 4.8% · rank #21
Sharpe
0.67
Beats 23.3% · rank #24
Sortino
0.90
Beats 23.3% · rank #24

Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

This fundNifty Midcap 150
Average
+21.6%
Median
+15.4%
Best
+98.7%
Worst
-12.4%
Positive periods
82.9%

152 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Period
Invested
₹6.00L
Current value
₹8.75L
Absolute
+45.83%
XIRR
+15.56%
Value vs. invested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into DSP Midcap Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

YearFundNifty Midcap 150Diff
2026part+6.91%+5.08%+1.83%
2025+2.68%+5.37%-2.69%
2024+23.60%+23.80%-0.20%
2023+39.75%+43.68%-3.93%
2022-3.97%+2.96%-6.93%
2021+29.58%+46.81%-17.23%
2020+24.78%+24.38%+0.40%
2019+10.26%
2018-9.43%
2017+41.03%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.

History points
3,357
Expense ratio
AUM
Portfolio turnover
Exit load
P/E ratio
P/B ratio
Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.

Short-term (STCG)
20%
Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)
12.5%
Held 1 year or more

On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

  • -32.7%20 Feb 202023 Mar 2020

    Fell over 32 days, back to the old high on 25 Aug 2020 5 months under water after the low.

  • -28.0%08 Jan 201328 Aug 2013

    Fell over 8 months, back to the old high on 01 Jan 2014 4 months under water after the low.

  • -22.5%18 Oct 202120 Jun 2022

    Fell over 8 months, back to the old high on 17 Jul 2023 13 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI
₹19,539Cr
April - June 2026
+2%
since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹19,539Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Mid Cap funds

Mid cap funds invest in the 101st–250th largest companies. They can grow faster than large caps but fall harder in downturns — a higher-risk, higher-reward slice of the market.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of DSP Midcap Fund?

As of 21 Aug 2026, the NAV of DSP Midcap Fund is ₹178.04 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has DSP Midcap Fund delivered?

DSP Midcap Fund has returned +7.82% over 1 year, +16.96% per year over 3 years, +13.81% per year over 5 years and +17.17% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of DSP Midcap Fund?

DSP Midcap Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.82% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of DSP Midcap Fund?

Its largest holdings are Coforge Ltd (3.5%), Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd (3.1%), Fortis Healthcare Ltd (2.9%), Phoenix Mills Ltd (2.7%) and Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd (2.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is DSP Midcap Fund?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.7% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -32.7%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.67 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. DSP Midcap Fund's 0.67 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of DSP Midcap Fund?

DSP Midcap Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages DSP Midcap Fund?

DSP Midcap Fund is managed by Vinit Sambre and Abhishek Ghosh at DSP.

How is DSP Midcap Fund taxed?

DSP Midcap Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.