Question 1

Which funds are similar to DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth in the Debt: Dynamic Bond category include ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth, Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund Direct-Growth, and SBI Dynamic Bond 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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 18 out of 23 funds in the Debt: Dynamic Bond category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 12 out of 23. 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 Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.53%. The peers ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.63% and Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund Direct-Growth has 0.35%. 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 Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹673.87 crore. The peers ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹13,517.6 crore and Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund Direct-Growth has ₹3,925.2 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.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Dynamic Bond?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Debt: Dynamic Bond category on a 3-year basis is 360 ONE Dynamic Bond Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 8.27% as of 16 Jul 2026. DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 6.85% CAGR over the same period, ranking 18 out of 23 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, DSP Strategic Bond Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.27 compared to the Debt: Dynamic Bond average of 0.57 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 19 out of 23 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+2.93%	4.21%	18 / 23
3Y Return	+6.85%	7.16%	18 / 23
5Y Return	+6.26%	6.47%	12 / 23
10Y Return	+7.10%	7.19%	10 / 17

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