DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund

IndexDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

Data as on 30-10-2026

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund is a mutual fund run by DSP Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹302 Cr of investors' money. In the year to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned −13.1% and its Regular plan returned −13.7%. Its benchmark, Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI, returned −12.8% over the same year.

NAV (Direct plan): ₹10.28; ▼ 2.02%30-10-2026
NAV (Regular plan): ₹10.07; ▼ 2.02%30-10-2026
Expense ratio: 0.38%Direct1.14%Regular; 0.38%; A year
Riskometer: Very High; Set by the fund house
1 year return: −13.1%Direct−13.7%Regular; −13.1%; Total

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund NAV Today

NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹10.28 (down 2.02% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹10.07 (down 2.02% that day).

This fund (Direct plan)

₹10.2774

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Returns vs Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI

Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

Trailing returns
Period	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
This fund (Direct)	−5.41%	−8.39%	−5.77%	−13.06%	--	--	--
This fund (Regular)	−5.47%	−8.57%	−6.13%	−13.69%	--	--	--
Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI	−5.40%	−8.35%	−5.66%	−12.76%	+7.75%	--	--
Category average	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Best in category	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Worst in category	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Rank in category	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

No category comparison is shown: this fund's category is too broad to compare, or has fewer than five funds.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Year-wise Returns

Return of each calendar year
Year	Direct	Regular	Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI
2026to date	−8.59%	−9.14%	−8.42%
2025	−11.72%	−12.33%	−11.48%
2024	+26.34%	+25.45%	+27.47%

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Rolling Returns

The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

Rolling returns

Each point is the yearly return of one 1-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 455 periods, one for each trading day from 26-12-2024 to 30-10-2026.

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DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI

Every holding period at a glance

Period	Periods	Median	Lowest	Highest	With a loss	Benchmark median	Beat benchmark
1 year	455	−4.8%	−19.2%	30.0%	69%	−4.4%	1%
2 years	207	−2.1%	−10.8%	6.5%	61%	−1.6%	0%

Period	Periods	Median	Lowest	Highest	With a loss	Benchmark median	Beat benchmark
1 year	23	−3.3%	−32.2%	28.2%	70%	−2.9%	0%

Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Risk

How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

Risk and return

Measure	DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)This fund	Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI
Return (CAGR)	−13.06%	−12.76%
Standard deviation	17.09%	17.09%
Sharpe ratio	-1.07	-1.05
Sortino ratio	-1.43	-1.41
Maximum drawdown	−19.1% (30-03-2026)	−18.9% (30-03-2026)
Beta	1.00	1.00
Alpha	−0.33%	0.00%

From daily NAVs, 30-10-2025 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

Measure	DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)This fund	Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI
Return (CAGR)	+0.93%	+1.35%
Standard deviation	19.10%	19.25%
Sharpe ratio	-0.26	-0.24
Sortino ratio	-0.35	-0.32
Maximum drawdown	−30.7% (30-03-2026)	−30.4% (30-03-2026)
Beta	1.00	1.00
Alpha	−0.44%	0.00%

From daily NAVs, 26-12-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

Drawdowns

How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

−40%−30%−20%−10%0%

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DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI

	Worst fall	High before it	Bottom	Back at the high	Time to climb back	Below its high today
DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)	−30.7%	11-12-2024	30-03-2026	Not yet	--	−25.6%
Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI	−30.4%	11-12-2024	30-03-2026	Not yet	--	−25.1%

From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 26-12-2023, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-10-2026

Plan	Base expense ratio	Brokerage	Transaction costs	Levies and GST	Total expense ratio
Direct	0.14%	0.03%	0.01%	0.20%	0.38%
Regular	0.80%	0.03%	0.01%	0.30%	1.14%

The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file.

Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

Over the last	Regular	Direct	Direct earned more by	₹1 lakh became (Regular)	₹1 lakh became (Direct)
1 year	−13.69%	−13.06%	0.63%	₹86,310	₹86,940

Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund SIP Calculator

What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

Growth of an investment

Every month₹

Step up each year

PeriodFor

₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 26-12-2023 to 30-10-2026: 35 instalments, ₹3,50,000 in all.

Investment	Invested	Value now	Gain	Return a year
Direct planDSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)	₹3,50,000	₹3,19,751	−₹30,249	−6.0%
Regular planDSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Regular)	₹3,50,000	₹3,16,368	−₹33,632	−6.7%
Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI	₹3,50,000	₹3,21,295	−₹28,705	−5.6%

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Direct planDSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Direct)Regular planDSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund (Regular)Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRIAmount invested

From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Asset Allocation

Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

What the fund holds

99.9%Equity

Asset	Fund
Equity	99.9%
Cash and others	0.1%

Market cap of stocks

Market cap	Fund
Large Cap	0.0%
Mid Cap	4.2%
Small Cap	95.7%

Share of the whole fund. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Sector Allocation

Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

Largest sectors

Capital Markets20.7%
Auto Components10.1%
Consumer Durables5.8%
Industrial Products5.3%
IT - Software5.3%
Personal Products4.6%
Construction4.4%
IT - Services3.6%
Petroleum Products3.6%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals3.6%

The ten largest of 26 sectors. The other 16 add up to 33.0%.

Sector changes

Sector	July 2026	August 2026	September 2026	Change
Capital Markets	21.7%	21.7%	20.7%	−1.0%
Auto Components	10.3%	10.3%	10.1%	−0.2%
Consumer Durables	5.9%	5.9%	5.8%	−0.1%
Industrial Products	4.4%	5.0%	5.3%	+0.9%
IT - Software	6.2%	5.6%	5.3%	−0.9%

Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Portfolio Holdings

As on 30-09-2026 · 50 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

Holdings	Sector	Weight%	1M change
Anand Rathi Wealth Limited	Capital Markets	5.23%	−0.7%
Computer Age Management Services Limited	Capital Markets	4.49%	−0.7%
Sona Blw Precision Forgings Limited	Auto Components	4.20%	−0.7%
Central Depository Services (India) Limited	Capital Markets	3.91%	−0.7%
Castrol India Limited	Petroleum Products	3.59%	−0.7%
Karur Vysya Bank Limited	Banks	3.32%	−0.7%
Dr. Lal Path Labs Limited	Healthcare Services	3.10%	−0.7%
Indian Energy Exchange Limited	Capital Markets	3.07%	−0.7%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited	Auto Components	2.45%	−0.7%
Gillette India Limited	Personal Products	2.31%	−0.7%
Emami Limited	Personal Products	2.28%	−0.7%
Engineers India Limited	Construction	2.24%	−0.7%
Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	2.19%	−0.7%
Elgi Equipments Limited	Industrial Products	2.18%	−0.7%
Action Construction Equipment Limited	Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles	2.08%	−0.7%
Jsw Dulux Limited	Consumer Durables	2.05%	−0.7%
Finolex Cables Limited	Industrial Products	2.05%	−0.7%
Triveni Turbine Limited	Electrical Equipment	2.03%	−0.7%
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited	Capital Markets	2.03%	−0.7%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited	Consumer Durables	1.93%	−0.7%
Angel One Limited	Capital Markets	1.93%	−0.7%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited	Auto Components	1.92%	−0.7%
eClerx Services Limited	Commercial Services & Supplies	1.91%	−0.7%
Indraprastha Gas Limited	Gas	1.86%	−0.7%
Kajaria Ceramics Limited	Consumer Durables	1.81%	−0.7%
Cyient Limited	IT - Services	1.81%	−0.7%
Affle 3i Limited	IT - Services	1.79%	−0.7%
Indiamart Intermesh Limited	Retailing	1.72%	−0.7%
Home First Finance Co India Limited	Finance	1.72%	−0.7%
Sun TV Network Limited	Entertainment	1.70%	−0.7%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited	Finance	1.60%	−0.7%
Poly Medicure Limited	Healthcare Equipment & Supplies	1.57%	−0.7%
Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited	Fertilizers & Agrochemicals	1.57%	−0.7%
Amara Raja Energy And Mobility Limited	Auto Components	1.55%	−0.7%
Mahanagar Gas Limited	Gas	1.55%	−0.7%
Natco Pharma Limited	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	1.51%	−0.7%
Sonata Software Limited	IT - Software	1.40%	−0.7%
Clean Science And Technology Limited	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	1.39%	−0.7%
LT Foods Limited	Agricultural Food & Other Products	1.28%	−0.7%
Zensar Technologies Limited	IT - Software	1.25%	−0.7%
Birlasoft Limited	IT - Software	1.25%	−0.7%
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Limited	Construction	1.22%	−0.7%
Gravita India Limited	Minerals & Mining	1.21%	−0.7%
BLS International Services Limited	Leisure Services	1.19%	−0.7%
Saregama India Limited	Entertainment	1.14%	−0.7%
Godawari Power & Ispat Limited	Industrial Products	1.09%	−0.7%
Rites Limited	Construction	0.98%	−0.7%
Railtel Corporation Of India Limited	Telecom - Services	0.92%	−0.7%
CE Info Systems Limited	IT - Software	0.71%	−0.7%
Latent View Analytics Limited	IT - Software	0.64%	−0.7%

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

Stocks bought and sold in September 2026

Anand Rathi Wealth Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	5.23%
Computer Age Management Services Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	4.49%
Sona Blw Precision Forgings Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	4.20%
Central Depository Services (India) Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	3.91%
Castrol India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	3.59%
Karur Vysya Bank Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	3.32%
Indian Energy Exchange Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	3.07%
Dr. Lal Path Labs Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	3.10%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.45%
Gillette India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.31%
Emami Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.28%
Engineers India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.24%
Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.19%
Elgi Equipments Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.18%
Triveni Turbine Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.03%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.93%
Action Construction Equipment Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.08%
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.03%
Jsw Dulux Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.05%
Finolex Cables Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	2.05%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.92%
eClerx Services Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.91%
Angel One Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.93%
Indraprastha Gas Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.86%
Cyient Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.81%
Affle 3i Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.79%
Kajaria Ceramics Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.81%
Indiamart Intermesh Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.72%
Amara Raja Energy And Mobility Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.55%
Home First Finance Co India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.72%
Sun TV Network Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.70%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.60%
Poly Medicure Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.57%
Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.57%
Mahanagar Gas Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.55%
Sonata Software Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.40%
Natco Pharma Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.51%
Gravita India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.21%
Clean Science And Technology Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.39%
LT Foods Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.28%
Zensar Technologies Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.25%
Birlasoft Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.25%
BLS International Services Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.19%
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.22%
Godawari Power & Ispat Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.09%
Saregama India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	1.14%
Rites Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	0.98%
Railtel Corporation Of India Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	0.92%
CE Info Systems Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	0.71%
Latent View Analytics Limited	Reduced	−0.7%	0.64%

A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

What DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund bought and sold

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Portfolio Overlap

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Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund Overview

Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

Expense ratio (Direct): 0.38%
Expense ratio (Regular): 1.14%
Category: Index
Risk: Very High
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI
Launch date: 26-12-2023
Minimum investment: ₹100
Minimum additional investment: ₹100
AUM: ₹301.68 Cr (30-09-2026)
Lock in: None
Scheme code (Direct): 152243
ISIN (Direct): INF740KA1TW1
Scheme code (Regular): 152245
ISIN (Regular): INF740KA1TT7
NAV history: From 26-12-2023, 2.8 years

Exit load: Nil

Tax on DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund returns

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks.
Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

All plans and options

Plan	Option	NAV	As on
direct	Growth	₹10.2774	30-10-2026
direct	IDCW	₹10.2774	30-10-2026
regular	Growth	₹10.0721	30-10-2026
regular	IDCW	₹9.5255	30-10-2026

About DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund is a mutual fund from DSP Mutual Fund. Its category is Index. It was launched on 26-12-2023. Its benchmark is Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 50 securities.

Fund Manager

Anil Ghelani
Fund manager of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund, since 26-12-2023
Diipesh Shah
Fund manager of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund, since 26-12-2023
Neha Rathi
Fund manager of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund, since 01-05-2026

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AUM change

September 2026: ₹301.68 Cr; −4.66% from August 2026
August 2026: ₹316.41 Cr; +0.62% from July 2026
July 2026: ₹314.46 Cr; +1.07% from June 2026

AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

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Frequently Asked Questions for DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund

What is the current NAV of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

The Direct plan NAV is ₹10.2774. The Regular plan NAV is ₹10.0721, as on 30-10-2026.

What are the returns of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

The Direct plan returned −13.06% in 1 year. The Regular plan returned −13.69% in 1 year. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

What is the expense ratio of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.38% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.14% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-10-2026.

What is the AUM of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund managed ₹301.68 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

What are the top holdings of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were ANANDRATHI (5.23%), CAMS (4.49%), SONACOMS (4.20%), CDSL (3.91%), CASTROLIND (3.59%). The fund held 50 securities in all.

What did DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

It reduced 50.

How do I invest in DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

Through DSP Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹100. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

Who is the fund manager of DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund?

Anil Ghelani (since 26-12-2023), Diipesh Shah (since 26-12-2023), Neha Rathi (since 01-05-2026).

Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.