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DSP Credit Risk Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 119083ISIN: INF740K01OT2MUTF_IN: DSP_CRED_RISK_U3CZEGDSP Mutual FundCredit Risk funds

NAV ₹12.7437

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹326 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.42%19 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
8.46%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Moderately HighAug 2026
Holdings
2530 Sep 2026
Launched
13 May 2003

DSP Credit Risk Fund returns

Read from the direct plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.11%––––
1 month−0.27%–4 of 13−0.35%−0.5% to −0.3%
3 months+0.74%–7 of 13+0.74%+0.7% to +0.9%
6 months+2.68%–10 of 13+2.84%+2.7% to +3.3%
1 year+10.25%+6.85%to 30 Sep 20263 of 13+6.87%+5.6% to +7.1%
3 years+13.67%+7.83%to 30 Sep 20261 of 13+8.68%+8.3% to +10.0%
5 years+13.29%+7.21%to 30 Sep 20261 of 12+7.66%+6.9% to +8.5%
10 years+8.60%+7.74%to 30 Sep 20262 of 11+7.56%+6.8% to +8.0%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹33,371 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Credit Risk funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+10.97%+6.85%
3 years+16.69%+7.83%
5 years+13.35%+7.21%
10 years+8.69%+7.74%
Since launch+9.17%+8.51%
Benchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2025, +22.0%; lowest year to Dec 2018, −2.0%

DSP Credit Risk Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,26,538₹1,26,532 after stamp duty+10.73%+10.72%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,40,740₹4,40,718 after stamp duty+13.80%+13.79%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹8,51,989₹8,51,947 after stamp duty+14.12%+14.12%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹20,84,738₹20,84,680 after stamp duty+10.69%+10.69%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹33,45,496₹33,45,439 after stamp duty+9.72%+9.72%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,100 windows−3.9%+9.2%+24.4%93.7%
3 years2,624 windows+2.2%+8.5%+17.0%100.0%
5 years2,139 windows+3.6%+7.5%+13.4%100.0%
10 years925 windows+7.0%+8.0%+9.0%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

DSP Credit Risk Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.77 ptsA year, on 19 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.42%Over the last 20 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.19%Over the last 20 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.80%, Mar 2021.Direct plan lowest 0.10%, Oct 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.34%1.00%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.07%0.18%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 19 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

NIL - If the units redeemed or switched-out are upto 10% of the units purchased or switched-in within 12 months from the date of allotment, NIL - If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 12 months from the date of allotment, 1% - If units redeemed or switched-out are in excess of 10% of the units purchased or switched-in within 12 months from the date of allotment Note: No exit load shall be levied in case of switch of investments from Direct Plan to Regular Plan and vice versa.MoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100/- for all frequencies
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP instalments, at least
Minimum 12 installments for all frequencies
SIP dates
01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

DSP Credit Risk Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹304 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
45.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹7,412 Cr, quarter to Dec 2017.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹4,504 Cr, Feb 2019.Lowest ₹188 Cr, Oct 2024.

DSP Credit Risk Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.46%Lines stating a yield: 92.14% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
8.03%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
2.12years
Modified duration
2.01years
Average maturity
2.45years
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

6.94% GOI 11052036Sovereign, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 2036Bonds and bills10.85%35.3735,00,0007.18%Jun 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 4 Feb 2027Bonds and bills7.50%24.445006.67%Jun 2026
Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures LimitedCRISIL AA-, repaid 20 Jul 2029Bonds and bills6.18%20.152,0009.43%Jul 2026
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation LimitedCRISIL AA, 7.70% coupon, repaid 18 Sep 2028Bonds and bills6.09%19.862,0008.25%Apr 2026
Adani Airport Holdings LimitedIND AA-, repaid 12 Feb 2029Bonds and bills6.08%19.802,0009.24%May 2026
GMR Airports LimitedCRISIL AA-, repaid 13 Aug 2028Bonds and bills5.05%16.461,5009.93%Sep 2026
JTPM Metal Traders LimitedCRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills4.97%16.191,5008.82%Sep 2025
Tata Housing Development Co LimitedCARE AA, repaid 8 Dec 2028Bonds and bills4.80%15.641,5008.44%Mar 2026
Aditya Birla Renewables LimitedCRISIL AA, repaid 24 Sep 2027Bonds and bills4.61%15.031,5008.58%Sep 2024
GMR Airports LimitedCRISIL AA-, repaid 13 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.34%10.871,0009.41%Jan 2026
Piramal Finance LimitedICRA AA+, 8.75% coupon, repaid 29 Oct 2027Bonds and bills3.33%10.861,0008.60%Oct 2025
Aadhar Housing Finance LimitedICRA AA+, repaid 20 Aug 2027Bonds and bills3.24%10.571,0008.08%Aug 2024
Kogta Financial India LimitedCARE AA-, repaid 24 Mar 2028Bonds and bills3.15%10.281,00010.46%May 2026
Tata Projects LimitedCRISIL AA, 8.25% coupon, repaid 28 Apr 2027Bonds and bills3.15%10.251,0008.18%Jun 2024
Nuvama Wealth Finance LimitedCARE AA, repaid 11 Jun 2027Bonds and bills3.11%10.131,0008.72%Aug 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
10.85%6.94% GOI 11052036
Top 5 holdings
36.70%
Top 10 holdings
59.47%
Effective holdings
18.2Taken over 93.79% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills93.54%
  • Units of other funds0.25%
  • Cash and receivables6.21%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign12.43%
  • AAA3.19%
  • AA70.42%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+7.50%

Other

  • Overnight lending7.98%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month7.98%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months10.84%
  • 6 to 12 months15.65%
  • 1 to 3 years54.62%
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 years12.43%
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
8.39%GMR AIRPORTS LIMITED
Top 5 borrowers
35.34%
Top 10 borrowers
61.89%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 81.11% of the fund, to 17 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 15.41%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
15.05% of the fund
Sold out
13.25% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
1
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
23
Traded at least
3.25%
Weight that moved
9.95%

Changes in Sep 2026

GMR Airports LimitedNew5.05%0.00%+5.05 pts+1,500
6.92% GOI 18112039Sold out–3.25%−3.25 pts−10,00,000
6.94% GOI 11052036Added10.85%8.24%+2.61 pts+10,00,000
Indostar Capital Finance LimitedMatured–1.77%−1.77 pts–
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
6.94% GOI 11052036––––––––9.30%Bought8.64%8.24%10.85%Added
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited––––––––8.73%Bought8.16%7.85%7.50%
Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited–––––––––6.79%Bought6.49%6.18%
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited––––––4.28%Bought6.06%Added5.75%7.14%Added6.84%6.09%
Adani Airport Holdings Limited–––––––5.89%Bought5.44%5.11%6.48%Added6.08%
GMR Airports Limited–––––––––––5.05%Bought
JTPM Metal Traders Limited4.89%4.93%5.01%4.76%4.62%4.66%4.32%4.08%5.84%Added5.45%5.22%4.97%
Tata Housing Development Co Limited–––––6.80%Bought6.29%5.92%5.64%5.27%5.04%4.80%
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited7.37%7.41%7.54%7.16%6.95%7.04%6.53%6.15%5.82%5.45%5.24%4.61%
GMR Airports Limited–––4.82%Bought4.72%4.79%4.31%4.06%3.86%3.61%3.48%3.34%
Piramal Finance Limited4.82%Bought4.87%4.96%4.74%4.59%4.66%4.34%4.07%3.86%3.62%3.48%3.33%
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited5.16%5.20%5.29%5.04%4.50%4.55%4.22%3.97%3.77%3.52%3.39%3.24%
Kogta Financial India Limited–––––––3.87%Bought3.67%3.44%3.30%3.15%
Tata Projects Limited2.51%2.52%2.56%2.44%4.74%Added4.80%4.45%4.19%3.66%3.42%3.29%3.15%
Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited4.90%4.93%5.04%4.82%4.68%4.75%4.40%4.16%3.94%3.68%3.25%3.11%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Credit Risk funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation7.42%
1.04%Lowest2.55%Average7.42%Highest
Downside deviation0.48%
0.00%Lowest0.09%Average0.48%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.34
0.79Lowest1.64Average2.48Highest
Sortino ratio12.25
1.89Lowest8.71Average26.46Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1, 3 and 5 years−1.77%12 Jan 20266 Feb 202615 Apr 2026
10 years and since Jan 2013−5.98%3 Sep 201818 Dec 201824 Jan 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Aug 20261 monthModerately HighModerateCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Feb 2024 to Jul 202630 monthsModerately HighModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Dec 2022 to Jan 202414 monthsModerately HighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Apr 2022 to Nov 20228 monthsModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Mar 20221 monthHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsHighModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Oct 20211 monthHighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

DSP Credit Risk Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Vivek RamakrishnanPrimaryJul 2021+12.78%a year––88.3%12.9%3₹3,222 Cr
Shalini VasantaComanageJan 2025+17.45%a year––19.8%29.7%7₹45,197 Cr
Kunal KhudaniaComanageJan 2026+9.26%over 288 days––31.4%28.6%4₹25,658 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
DSP Corporate Bond FundVivek RamakrishnanJul 2021+5.95%a year––₹2,647 Cr
DSP Medium Term FundVivek RamakrishnanJul 2021+5.96%a year––₹249 Cr
DSP Liquid FundShalini VasantaAug 2024+6.75%a year––₹24,726 Cr
DSP Money Market FundShalini VasantaAug 2024+7.02%a year––₹8,072 Cr
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundShalini VasantaJun 2023+7.00%a year––₹4,455 Cr
DSP Ultra Short Term FundShalini VasantaJan 2025+7.12%a year––₹4,425 Cr
DSP Overnight FundShalini VasantaAug 2024+5.75%a year––₹3,194 Cr
DSP Financial Services Sectoral Debt FundShalini VasantaAug 2026+0.50%over 49 days–––
DSP Liquid FundKunal KhudaniaJan 2026+5.24%over 290 days––₹24,726 Cr
DSP Dynamic Term FundKunal KhudaniaJul 2025+1.23%a year––₹607 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

UTI Credit Risk FundUTI Mutual Fund20.91%7
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund20.31%8
HSBC Credit Risk FundHSBC Mutual Fund19.26%5
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund18.95%9
Invesco India Credit Risk FundInvesco Mutual Fund15.83%6
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund15.09%9
SBI Credit Risk FundSBI Mutual Fund12.02%5
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund11.43%6
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.62%4
Bank of India Credit Risk FundBank of India Mutual Fund9.58%3
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

DSP 10 year Constant Maturity Gilt FundDSP Mutual Fund9.67%
DSP Dynamic Term FundDSP Mutual Fund9.28%
DSP Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund9.01%
DSP Floating Interest Rates FundDSP Mutual Fund6.91%
DSP Ultra Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund5.32%
DSP Ultra Short to Short Term FundDSP Mutual Fund2.37%
DSP Gilt FundDSP Mutual Fund1.45%
DSP Banking and PSU Debt FundDSP Mutual Fund1.32%
DSP Money Market FundDSP Mutual Fund1.26%
DSP Corporate Bond FundDSP Mutual Fund0.26%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

DSP Credit Risk Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹2.5649 a unit, Mar 2025.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
27 Mar 2026₹0.65915.35%₹12.3198₹11.6172
28 Mar 2025₹2.564918.05%₹14.2063₹11.6815
28 Mar 2024₹1.883113.97%₹13.4813₹11.5963
28 Mar 2023₹1.23749.74%₹12.7020₹11.5632
28 Mar 2022₹0.37423.16%₹11.8315₹11.4573
26 Mar 2021₹0.49564.15%₹11.9439₹11.4544
27 Mar 2020₹0.1620721.39%₹11.6496₹11.4302
28 Mar 2018₹0.5356314.47%₹11.9938₹11.2729
27 Mar 2017₹0.8139936.61%₹12.3121₹11.1921
28 Mar 2016₹0.7754966.35%₹12.2088₹11.1361
27 Mar 2015₹0.4464793.81%₹11.7176₹11.1165
All 11 payouts since 27 Mar 2015.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 2 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2019

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Composite Bond Index(50.00), CRISIL Short-Term Bond Index(50.00) to CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index

Fund details

Objective

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate returns commensurate with risk from a portfolio constituted of money market securities and/or debt securities. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Investment in corporate bonds which are AA and below rated instruments: 65% - 100%
  • Investment in other debt and money market instruments: 0% - 35%
  • Units issued by InviTS: 0% - 10%
  • For detailed asset allocation pattern, please refer to the Scheme Information Document

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds (excluding AA+ rated corporate bonds). A relatively high interest rate risk and relatively high credit risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Potential risk class
C-III
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
12 May 2003 to 12 May 2003
Units first allotted
13 May 2003
Open for sale again
14 May 2003
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119082INF740K01OS4DSP_CRED_RISK_PLN7T82 Jan 2013
Regular Growth101837INF740K01599DSP_CRED_RISK_1QR5NUT2 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119083INF740K01OT2INF740K01OU0DSP_CRED_RISK_U3CZEG2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW101838INF740K01FR4INF740K01FQ62 Apr 2006