Question 1

Which funds are similar to DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth in the Debt: Gilt with 10 year Constant Duration category include ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Direct-Growth, SBI Constant Maturity 10-Year Gilt Fund Direct-Growth, and Bandhan Gilt Fund with 10 year Constant Duration Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.

Question 2

What is the rank of DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 5 out of 5 funds in the Debt: Gilt with 10 year Constant Duration category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 4 out of 4. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.31%. The peers ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.26% and SBI Constant Maturity 10-Year Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has 0.32%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.

Question 4

How does DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹43.52 crore. The peers ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹2,016.5 crore and SBI Constant Maturity 10-Year Gilt Fund Direct-Growth has ₹1,666.35 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Gilt with 10 year Constant Duration?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Debt: Gilt with 10 year Constant Duration category on a 3-year basis is Bandhan Gilt Fund with 10 year Constant Duration Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 8.00% as of 16 Jul 2026. DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 6.76% CAGR over the same period, ranking 5 out of 5 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.32 compared to the Debt: Gilt with 10 year Constant Duration average of 0.51 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 5 out of 5 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+2.79%	4.27%	5 / 5
3Y Return	+6.76%	7.45%	5 / 5
5Y Return	+5.26%	6.10%	4 / 4
10Y Return	+6.61%	7.65%	4 / 4

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