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DSP Mutual Fund

DSP Healthcare Fund

DSP Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Equity
  • Sectoral / Thematic Fund
  • Very High Risk
  • Rank 12 of 139 over 3 years
3-year returns
21.9%
a year
NAV
₹52.71
▼ 0.24% · 12 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹3,750 Cr
Expense ratio
0.75%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹46.93 and has returned 20.24% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average sectoral / thematic fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year19.3%6.1%ahead21 of 226
3 years21.9%15%ahead12 of 139
5 years17.2%12.5%ahead17 of 100
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month6.9%6.7%
3 months3.2%2.9%
6 months19.7%18.9%
1 year19.3%17.8%
2 yearsp.a.8.9%7.4%
3 yearsp.a.21.9%20.2%
5 yearsp.a.17.2%15.7%
7 yearsp.a.25.5%23.7%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Dec 2018.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 19.33% in the last 1Y

40.146.452.712 Nov 202514 May 202612 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹51,432
XIRR (per year)
17.06%
Value today
₹2,31,432

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
13% a year
2.8% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−21.7%
Feb 2020 to Mar 2020, against −25.5% for the category.
Years that made money
81.4%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
15% to 35.1%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 23.6%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
30 Nov 2018
Portfolio turnover
0.27x
Expense ratio
0.75%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Chirag Dagli

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

DSP Healthcare Fund against other funds in the Sectoral / Thematic Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund60.64%46.52%–1.06%₹1,147 Cr
HDFC Defence Fund20.34%33.64%–0.89%₹11,493 Cr
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund31.6%31.28%–1.03%₹3,501 Cr
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund26.07%25.42%20.65%1.01%₹5,870 Cr
HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund10.1%24.77%–1.1%₹2,043 Cr
Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund27.89%24.42%17.87%0.62%₹3,494 Cr
DSP Healthcare Fund19.33%21.85%17.21%0.75%₹3,750 Cr

About DSP Healthcare Fund

DSP Healthcare Fund is a sectoral / thematic fund managed by DSP Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate consistent returns by predominantly investing in equity and equity related securities of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies/entities.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by DSP Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹52.706145454
DirectIDCW₹30.479145455
RegularGrowth₹46.931145456
RegularIDCW₹27.186145453

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of DSP Healthcare Fund today?

The NAV of DSP Healthcare Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹52.706 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹46.931, as of 12 Nov 2026.

What returns has DSP Healthcare Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 19.33%, and 21.85% a year over 3 years and 17.21% a year over 5 years. That places it 12 of 139 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of DSP Healthcare Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.75% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in DSP Healthcare Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has DSP Healthcare Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 21.7% from 20 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 81% ended in a gain.

Which category does DSP Healthcare Fund belong to?

It is a Sectoral / Thematic Fund from DSP Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from DSP Healthcare Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.