Funds similar to DSP Bond Direct-Growth in the Debt: Medium Duration category include SBI Medium Duration Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth, and HDFC Medium Term Debt 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.

What is the rank of DSP Bond Direct-Growth in its category?

On a 3-year return basis DSP Bond Direct-Growth is ranked 10 out of 13 funds in the Debt: Medium Duration category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 10 out of 12. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

How does DSP Bond Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

DSP Bond Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.42%. The peers SBI Medium Duration Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.72% and ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has 0.73%. 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.

How does DSP Bond Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

DSP Bond Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹253.79 crore. The peers SBI Medium Duration Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹6,465.54 crore and ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has ₹5,492.19 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.

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Medium Duration?

The top performing fund in the Debt: Medium Duration category on a 3-year basis is Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 10.67% as of 16 Jul 2026. DSP Bond Direct-Growth has delivered 7.48% CAGR over the same period, ranking 10 out of 13 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

How does DSP Bond Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

On a risk-adjusted basis, DSP Bond Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.85 compared to the Debt: Medium Duration average of 1.21 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 10 out of 13 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.