DSP Bond Fund - IDCW - Monthly

DSP Bond Fund - IDCW - Monthly ranks among the stronger performers in the Corporate Bond category, backed by a 5-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 80/100.

Cost: At 0.3%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 12% below the Corporate Bond category average of 0.34% (based on 18 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -2.58 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 2.54% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Debt fund.