DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund
DSP Mutual Fund · Best Index Funds
This is the Regular plan of DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 246 of 270 Index Funds peers1Y- 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 Index Funds (same plan and option). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 246 of the 270 Index Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
Not enough Index Funds peers to rank yet
Volatility 14.5% vs 11.8% category avg
1.5% expense vs 0.8% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
No standout strengths identified.
Concerns
- 1-year return (-1.86%) trails the Index Funds average (+3.31%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.58 below the Index Funds average of 0.08
- More volatile than its Index Funds peers (14.5% vs 11.8%)
- High expense ratio (1.53%) vs the Index Funds average of 0.83%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Nifty 500 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty 500 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 (Index Funds)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +1.75% | +0.72% | +1.03% |
| 3M abs | +5.18% | +3.69% | +1.49% |
| 6M abs | +1.46% | +2.11% | -0.65% |
| 1Y CAGR | -1.86% | +3.31% | -5.17% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +9.37% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +9.12% | — |
Category average across peers in Index Funds (up to 270 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 270 peers in Index Funds
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
11 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index 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.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -4.44% | -1.43% | -3.01% | |
| 2025part | +2.71% | — | — |
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.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis 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.
Flat, on the whole gain
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.
- -18.2%17 Nov 2025 → 31 Mar 2026
Still below that high — 4 months down, and no recovery yet.
- -5.9%18 Sep 2025 → 30 Sep 2025
Fell over 12 days, back to the old high on 27 Oct 2025 — 27 days 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 · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹175.18Cr 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.
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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 Index funds & ETFs
Index funds and ETFs simply track a benchmark such as the Nifty 50 rather than trying to beat it. They charge far lower fees than active funds, and their return is the index's return minus that small cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund?
As of 21 Aug 2026, the NAV of DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund is ₹9.81 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund delivered?
DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund has returned -1.86% over 1 year and -1.86% 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 Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund?
DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.53% 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 Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund?
Its largest holdings are Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (3.6%), Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd (3.5%), Polycab India Ltd (3.5%), JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (3.5%) and Marico Ltd (3.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 14.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -18.2%. 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 -0.58 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund's -0.58 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund?
DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund?
DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund is managed by Anil Ghelani at DSP.
How is DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund taxed?
DSP Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index 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.