DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Sectoral-Pharma - Growth (Open ended)
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Sectoral-PharmaBenchmark: BSE Healthcare Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹48.34-0.01%
22 Oct 2026
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Side-by-side comparison of DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth with similar funds — trailing returns, risk metrics, AUM and expense ratio.
| Period | This Fund | Category Avg | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y Return | +10.29% | 7.30% | 10 / 21 |
| 3Y Return | +19.31% | 19.91% | 7 / 12 |
| 5Y Return | +15.01% | 14.81% | 3 / 8 |
| 10Y Return | — | 14.40% | — |
Trailing annualised returns (%). Category rank: lower is better. Green = top third of category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which funds are similar to DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth?
Funds similar to DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Sectoral-Pharma category include Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct-Growth, ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth, and SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Plan-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 Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth in its category?
On a 3-year return basis DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 7 out of 12 funds in the Equity: Sectoral-Pharma category as of 21 Oct 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 3 out of 8. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.
How does DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?
DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.76%. The peers Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.99% and ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has 1.32%. 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.
How does DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?
DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹3,750.04 crore. The peers Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹9,166.4 crore and ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has ₹6,861.2 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 Equity: Sectoral-Pharma?
The top performing fund in the Equity: Sectoral-Pharma category on a 3-year basis is HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 27.69% as of 21 Oct 2026. DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 19.31% CAGR over the same period, ranking 7 out of 12 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.
How does DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?
On a risk-adjusted basis, DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.96 compared to the Equity: Sectoral-Pharma average of 0.90 as of 21 Oct 2026. It ranks 4 out of 13 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.