DSP Dynamic Term Fund
- NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
- ₹3,422.99-0.05%1 day
- Return since launch
- 6.5%
- 52-week range
- ₹3,305.15 — ₹3,483.50
- AUM
- ₹639 Cr
DSP Dynamic Term Fund is a Dynamic Bond debt fund from DSP Mutual Fund with ₹639 Cr under management, launched in 2007. Over three years it has returned 3.7% a year, against 6.1% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.19% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.
Performance
DSP Dynamic Term Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +1.9% against +3.6% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 1.7% | −1.9 pts | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 2Y | 2.1% | −1.8 pts | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| 3Y | 3.7% | −2.4 pts | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| 5Y | 5.0% | −0.4 pts | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 7Y | 5.1% | −0.5 pts | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 10Y | 5.7% | −0.3 pts | 6.0% | 5.8% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.9% | −0.6 pts | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| 3M | -1.0% | −0.9 pts | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 6M | 2.9% | +0.1 pts | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | 1.9% | −1.7 pts | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 2Y | 2.7% | −1.7 pts | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 3Y | 5.4% | −0.7 pts | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| 5Y | 5.0% | −0.4 pts | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| 7Y | 5.9% | 0.0 pts | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| 10Y | 6.0% | −0.1 pts | 6.0% | 5.9% |
Since launch (23 Apr 2007): 6.5%
Calendar-year returns
Category averageShow as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.2% | −2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +0.6 pts | 9.3% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +0.6 pts | 7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | −2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | −1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +1.9 pts | 10.5% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
1.16%
Expense ratio as on 25 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.98%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.01%
- Statutory levies
- 0.17%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 0.10% if redeemed within 7 days
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- CRISIL Dynamic Bond A-III Index
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | — | — | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | — | — | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | -0.02 | 0.48 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | -0.03 | 0.75 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 4.13 | 3.02 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
DSP Dynamic Term Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Debt96.4%
- Other3.6%
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | Sovereign | 12.11% | ₹77.34 Cr | +25.43% | +1.20% | +4.65% |
| Maharashtra State | Others | 7.81% | ₹49.88 Cr | +6.57% | — | — |
| State Bank of India | Financial | 7.77% | ₹49.63 Cr | +7.50% | +5.93% | +3.48% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Financial | 7.64% | ₹48.78 Cr | +7.34% | +5.82% | +3.43% |
| Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd. | Financial | 6.20% | ₹39.64 Cr | +4.14% | +8.50% | — |
| Others | Others | 4.42% | ₹28.01 Cr | +2.34% | +1.80% | +1.05% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Healthcare | 4.07% | ₹26.01 Cr | +3.67% | +5.72% | — |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. | Financial | 3.94% | ₹25.19 Cr | +3.68% | +2.85% | — |
| Madhya Pradesh State | Others | 1.52% | ₹9.73 Cr | +1.42% | — | — |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | 11.72% | 12.11% | +0.39% |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | 7.98% | 7.64% | -0.34% |
| Maharashtra State | 7.56% | 7.81% | +0.25% |
| State Bank of India | 7.59% | 7.77% | +0.18% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 3.92% | 4.07% | +0.15% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. | 3.79% | 3.94% | +0.15% |
| Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd. | 3.82% | 3.92% | +0.10% |
| Madhya Pradesh State | 1.47% | 1.52% | +0.05% |
| Others | 0.82% | 0.85% | +0.03% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹1,449 Cr | 1.09% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.5% |
 Kotak Dynamic Term Fund | ₹2,342 Cr | 1.35% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
 Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund | ₹1,926 Cr | 1.65% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 6.0% |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Term Fund | ₹1,422 Cr | 1.22% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
 Axis Dynamic Term Fund | ₹993 Cr | 0.65% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
 360 ONE Dynamic Term Fund | ₹559 Cr | 0.59% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to generate optimal returns with high liquidity through active management of the portfolio by investing in high quality debt and money market securities. It would invest across the range of debt instruments across the maturity range.
Fund managers
- Sandeep YadavMr. Yadav is a Computer Engineer (Pune University), PGDBM (IIM Bangalore) and a CFA chartered holder.Prior to joining DSP, he has worked with Cognizant Technologies, Hughes Services and Mahindra British Telecom.
- Shantanu GodambeMr. Godambehas done B.Com, MS (Finance) and CFAPrior to joining DSP Mutual Fund, he has worked with Yes Bank, Prebon Yamane and ICAP India Private Limited
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months2.90% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹61,740 | 2.90% | |
| 1 year1.85% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,21,209 | 1.01% | |
| 3 years5.38% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,91,482 | 8.75% | |
| 5 years4.97% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,82,355 | 13.73% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.