DSP Corporate Bond Fund
Corporate Bond Fund · DSP Asset Managers Private Limited
Among the 165 similar corporate bond funds we track, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.3 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 5 years would have put in ₹6.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹7.3 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹96,820. Its ride has historically been comparatively steady.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.DSP Corporate Bond Fund is a corporate bond fund from DSP Asset Managers Private Limited. It has a track record of about 8.0 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 99/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 85/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹17.49 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
DSP Corporate Bond Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.5% | -0.18% |
| 3 months | 1.82% | 1.26% |
| 6 months | 3.33% | 2.82% |
| 1 year | 6.18% | 5.36% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.38% | 7.29% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 6.03% | 6.3% |
The last 5 years return is 6.03% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.3 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 7.38% - ahead of its category's 7.29% average by 0.1 points. Its trailing one-year return is 6.18%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | DSP Corporate Bond Fun | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11.4% | n/a |
| 2020 | +9.7% | n/a |
| 2021 | +3.7% | n/a |
| 2022 | +2.3% | n/a |
| 2023 | +6.8% | n/a |
| 2024 | +8.0% | n/a |
| 2025 | +7.9% | n/a |
| 2026 | +4.3% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in DSP Corporate Bond Fund would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹412,104 | 7.13% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹726,348 | 6.91% |
Over 5 years, ₹610,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹726,348 - an XIRR of 6.91%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -3.18% | -3.2% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -0.33% | -0.67% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 0.99% | 1.73% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 1.14 | 0.65 |
| Bull-market return | 7.6% | 7.48% |
| Bear-market return | 9.3% | 8.8% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in DSP Corporate Bond Fund (starting 2018-10-31) gained 13.3%, while the worst (starting 2021-06-15) lost 0.1%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall DSP Corporate Bond Fund has ever put investors through is -3.18% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about 9.3% annualised, versus 7.6% in rising markets.
How DSP Corporate Bond Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), DSP Corporate Bond Fund has historically returned about 9.3% annualised, versus roughly 7.6% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -3.18%. Right now it sits about 0.0% at or above its all-time high (last hit 2026-09-16). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How DSP Corporate Bond Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~165 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 5.66% |
| 3Y windows positive | 100.0% |
| Worst 3Y window | 3.99% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 5.98% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, DSP Corporate Bond Fund returned a median of 5.66% a year, and 100.0% of those windows were positive.
Who manages DSP Corporate Bond Fund - and how good are they?
DSP Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Vivek Ramakrishnan and Shantanu Godambe. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Vivek Ramakrishnan's full record
Vivek Ramakrishnan currently runs 2 funds, across Corporate Bond Fund, Credit Risk Fund, with about ₹2,219 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 83.5/100. This fund is the highest-scored fund they run (King 85/100).
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSP Corporate Bond Fund (this page) | 99 | 85 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 6.0% | n/a | 1.14 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 2 | DSP Credit Risk Fund | 97 | 82 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 8.8% | 1.28 | 8.6% | -6.0% |
Shantanu Godambe's full record
Shantanu Godambe currently runs 11 funds, across Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Corporate Bond Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, FoF Domestic and more, with about ₹24,646 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 71.6/100. This fund is the highest-scored fund they run (King 85/100).
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSP Corporate Bond Fund (this page) | 99 | 85 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 6.0% | n/a | 1.14 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 2 | DSP Overnight Fund | 85 | 84 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% | n/a | -1.62 | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| 3 | DSP Gilt Fund | 89 | 82 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 0.04 | 8.1% | -7.6% |
| 4 | DSP Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 80 | 81 | 0.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 0.6 | 10.2% | -19.3% |
| 5 | DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Sep 2027 50 50 Index Fund | 77 | 80 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 5.9% | 7.4% | n/a | n/a | 1.02 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 6 | DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Jun 2028 30 70 Index Fund | 71 | 76 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 7.4% | n/a | n/a | 0.86 | 8.0% | -2.7% |
| 7 | DSP Short Term Fund | 73 | 74 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 0.66 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 8 | DSP CRISIL-IBX 50 50 Gilt Plus SDL - April 2033 Index Fund | 60 | 67 | 0.8% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 7.2% | n/a | n/a | 0.34 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
| 9 | DSP Aggressive Hybrid Fund | 28 | 58 | -1.6% | 0.2% | -4.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 0.26 | 14.6% | -28.8% |
| 10 | DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund | 50 | 53 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 6.2% | -0.09 | 7.2% | -5.5% |
| 11 | DSP Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF | 44 | 48 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 0.46 | 7.6% | -17.0% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.25% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹100 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹2,116 Cr |
| Age | 8.0 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How DSP Corporate Bond Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund | 88 | 91 | 7.5% |
| Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund | 88 | 91 | 7.5% |
| BARODA BNP PARIBAS Corporate Bond Fund | 98 | 90 | 7.8% |
| HSBC Corporate Bond Fund | 83 | 90 | 7.4% |
| ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund | 92 | 88 | 7.4% |
| Kotak Corporate Bond Fund | 76 | 87 | 7.4% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
DSP Corporate Bond Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is DSP Corporate Bond Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, DSP Corporate Bond Fund scores 85/100 on our King Score and RS 99/99 within its category, has compounded 7.38% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -3.18%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of DSP Corporate Bond Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹17.49 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of DSP Corporate Bond Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.25% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of DSP Corporate Bond Fund?
DSP Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Vivek Ramakrishnan; Shantanu Godambe.
Is DSP Corporate Bond Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -3.18% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹96,820. As a debt fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is DSP Corporate Bond Fund good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 5 years grew ₹6.1 lakh into about ₹7.3 lakh (XIRR 6.91%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of DSP Corporate Bond Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 5 years would have grown to about ₹726,348 (an XIRR of 6.91%) on ₹610,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does DSP Corporate Bond Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 94th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 78th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is DSP Corporate Bond Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a debt fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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