DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth

Low to Moderate Risk
Fixed Income
Government Bond

NAV as on Apr 28, 2025

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 103.0167-0.24%1 Day Change

1.99%

Minimum Investment₹100

Expense Ratio0.54%

FUND RATING

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Scheme Rating

*Morningstar Rating Methodology i

RISK-O-METER

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

Compare fund’s performance against category average across different time periods

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth

Fixed Income: Government Bond Average NAV

Topper in Fixed Income: Government Bond

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*For the other fund, rescaled NAVs are used

RETURN CALCULATOR

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DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth

Investment Type

Monthly Investment

Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
₹0
Return
₹0

Current Value
₹0

FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

CRISIL Dynamic Gilt TR INR

Expense Ratio

0.54%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.48%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 100 /₹ 100

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 1,565.83 Cr(As on Mar, 2025)

Inception Date

Jan 01, 2013

Turnover

- %

Exit Load

NIL

ABOUT THE FUND

Objective: An Open Ended income Scheme, seeking to generate income through investment in Central Government Securities of various maturities.

DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is an Fixed Income - Government Bond fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onApr 28, 2025 is ₹103.02. Its expense ratio is 0.54 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹1,565.83 Cr.The fund is managed byShantanu Godambe,Sandeep Yadav.
The minimum initial investment is ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Shantanu Godambe

Lead Fund Manager.

Jun 1, 2023 - Present

Fund Manager Rank4Out of 23
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed15
Total AUM₹ 31,835.91 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr19.26 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

DSP Floater Fund Direct Growth

₹ 13.25

1.44%

1.22%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹536.68Cr

DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Sep 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 11.97

1.32%

Moderate Risk

₹83.79Cr

DSP CRISIL SDL Plus G-Sec Apr 2033 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

₹ 12.39

1.88%

Moderate Risk

₹391.00Cr

DSP Floater Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 13.25
Fund Size₹536.68Cr

Fund Return1.44%

Category Return1.22%

DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Sep 2027 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 11.97
Fund Size₹83.79Cr

Fund Return1.32%

Category Return--

DSP CRISIL SDL Plus G-Sec Apr 2033 50:50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk--

NAV₹ 12.39
Fund Size₹391.00Cr

Fund Return1.88%

Category Return--

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Sandeep Yadav

Lead Fund Manager.

Aug 1, 2024 - Present

Schemes managed4
Total AUM₹ 9,539.29 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr13.10 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

DSP Short Term Fund Direct Plan Growth

₹ 50.09

1.37%

1.03%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹3,061.14Cr

DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth

₹ 103.02

1.99%

1.74%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹1,565.83Cr

DSP Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

₹ 24.80

1.57%

1.14%

Low to Moderate Risk

₹3,408.70Cr

DSP Short Term Fund Direct Plan Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 50.09
Fund Size₹3,061.14Cr

Fund Return1.37%

Category Return1.03%

DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 103.02
Fund Size₹1,565.83Cr

Fund Return1.99%

Category Return1.74%

DSP Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 24.80
Fund Size₹3,408.70Cr

Fund Return1.57%

Category Return1.14%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Apr, 2025

EQUITY (-%)

DEBT (99.02%)

CASH (0.98%)

Allocation by Market Cap

No Data For Allocation

Industry Holdings

No Data For Allocation

Stock Holdings

No Data For Allocation

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
1.11
This Fund
VS
-0.21
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
49.51
This Fund
VS
56.60
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
0.96
This Fund
VS
0.88
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
0.56
This Fund
VS
0.07
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
0.97
This Fund
VS
0.19
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
2.86
This Fund
VS
2.65
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

DSP Asset Managers Private Limited

DSP Asset Managers Private Limited manages assets worth ₹ 12,525.84 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 8 equity, 1 debt and schemes.

Phone

+91 18002084499

AUM

₹ 12,525.84 Cr (

As on Mar 31, 2025

)

Address

29, Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai,400028

FAQ's

What is the category of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The category of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is Fixed Income - Government Bond

What is the current NAV of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The current NAV of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth as on Apr 28, 2025 is ₹103.02

How safe is DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The risk level of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is Low to Moderate.

What are short term returns given by DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The return given by DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth in 1 month is 1.99%, 3 months is 4.23%, 6 months is 6.03%, and 1 year is 13.10%

What are the long term returns given by DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The return given by DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth in 3 years is 9.04% and 5 years is 7.45%.

What is the expense ratio of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The expense ratio of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is 0.54%

What is the AUM of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is Rs 1,565.83 crores.

What is the minimum investment in DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹100.00

What is the asset allocation of DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth?

DSP Government Securities Fund Direct Plan Growth has an exposure of 99.02% in Debt and 0.98% in Cash & Money Market Securities