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DSP Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 153121ISIN: INF740KA1UX7MUTF_IN: DSP_BUSI_CYCL_3FKB0HDSP Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹9.9630up ₹0.00 (0.03%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹9.6880, 0.03% · Direct IDCW ₹9.9630 · Regular IDCW ₹9.6880

Fund size
₹1,474 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.12%23 Oct 2026
Exit load
0.50%if sold within 1 month
P/E
20.830 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
5530 Sep 2026
Launched
17 Dec 2024

DSP Business Cycle Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−1.15%−1.17%−1.38%–––
1 month−3.15%−3.27%−3.81%47 of 254−4.84%−5.8% to −3.6%
3 months−6.04%−6.37%−5.95%152 of 250−5.21%−7.0% to −2.5%
6 months−4.90%−5.59%−4.14%181 of 250−1.54%−5.2% to +5.0%
1 year−5.01%−6.40%−8.03%129 of 229−3.87%−8.5% to +2.9%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.05%+9.0% to +18.1%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+10.74%+8.3% to +14.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.11%+11.8% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 18 Dec 2024 is ₹9,963 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+0.54%−2.03%
Since launch+0.45%−1.52%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 500 TRI
4.31%7.76%Dec 25

DSP Business Cycle Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,15,441₹1,15,435 after stamp duty−7.12%−7.13%₹6
Since Dec 202422 instalments₹2,20,000₹2,18,400₹2,18,389 after stamp duty−0.77%−0.78%₹11

3 years: Launched 17 Dec 2024, needs 3 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

DSP Business Cycle 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
1.46 ptsA year, on 23 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.13%Over the last 20 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.59%Over the last 20 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
3.43%0.56%2.58%1.12%Dec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 1.93%, May 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.56%, Dec 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.55%1.81%
Brokerage0.11%0.11%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.45%0.65%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 23 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

If the units redeemed or switched out on or before 1 month from the date of allotment - 0.5%, If units are redeemed or switched out after 1 month from the date of allotment - Nil

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹100
SIP instalments, at least
12
SIP dates
Any date
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 28 Oct 2026.

How DSP Business Cycle Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

DSP Business Cycle Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,423 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
9.9%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹1,282 Cr₹11 Cr₹136 Cr₹848 Cr₹963 Cr₹1,041 Cr₹1,080 Cr₹1,037 Cr₹1,057 Cr₹1,282 Cr₹11 Cr₹72 Cr₹93 Cr₹105 Cr₹99 Cr₹97 Cr₹105 Cr₹141 CrDec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2024.

Assets at each month end

₹1,474 Cr₹1,028 Cr₹1,474 CrApr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Sep 26
The latest month end is the highest since Apr 2025.Lowest ₹1,028 Cr, Mar 2026.

DSP Business Cycle Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

ICICI BankBanksLarge cap5th9.85%145.0910,97,722Dec 2024or earlier
HDFC BankBanksLarge cap2nd9.55%140.7019,85,367Apr 2026
Axis BankBanksLarge cap15th5.42%79.896,51,657Feb 2025
Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesLarge cap3rd4.44%65.493,72,735Jan 2025
Larsen & ToubroConstructionLarge cap8th3.98%58.701,56,130Apr 2026
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsLarge cap1st3.12%45.953,87,108May 2026
Mahindra & MahindraAutomobilesLarge cap14th3.11%45.801,55,263Dec 2024or earlier
NTPCPowerLarge cap20th2.71%39.9912,38,925Dec 2024or earlier
UltraTech CementCement & Cement ProductsLarge cap22nd2.68%39.5536,103Apr 2026
DLFRealtyLarge cap56th2.67%39.365,83,988May 2026
Asian PaintsConsumer DurablesLarge cap38th2.63%38.711,61,106Apr 2026
Maruti Suzuki IndiaAutomobilesLarge cap12th2.30%33.9428,361Apr 2026
Hero MotoCorpAutomobilesMid cap103rd2.28%33.5363,981Apr 2026
HDFC Life Insurance CompanyInsuranceLarge cap65th1.61%23.774,56,117Apr 2026
Hyundai Motor IndiaAutomobilesLarge cap51st1.45%21.431,05,523Apr 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
9.85%ICICI Bank
Top 5 holdings
33.24%
Top 10 holdings
47.53%
Effective holdings
20.4Taken over 82.71% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares82.71%
  • Cash and receivables17.29%
  • Futures and options, net10.77%
  • Futures and options, gross10.77%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap78.70%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap14.98%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap6.26%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.05% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

15sectors
  • Financial Services33.93%Category 21.68%
  • Automobile And Auto Components11.55%Category 9.16%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels5.59%Category 3.38%
  • Telecommunication4.87%Category 2.99%
  • Construction Materials4.18%Category 1.25%
  • Consumer Durables4.04%Category 3.48%
  • Construction3.98%Category 1.69%
  • Power3.75%Category 2.77%
  • Realty2.67%Category 0.75%
  • Capital Goods2.31%Category 9.90%
  • Consumer Services1.41%Category 5.61%
  • Chemicals1.34%Category 1.97%
  • Textiles1.19%Category 0.46%
  • Services1.13%Category 2.61%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods0.77%Category 4.73%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services16 companies33.93%32.96%31.56%32.45%32.03%32.24%28.07%28.85%28.06%28.83%28.01%26.97%
Automobile And Auto Components7 companies11.55%12.26%13.09%13.45%14.32%14.56%11.88%11.92%11.42%9.91%9.79%9.51%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels5 companies5.59%5.80%5.93%5.16%3.80%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Telecommunication2 companies4.87%5.05%4.96%2.90%3.11%3.28%3.44%3.23%3.41%3.55%3.50%3.45%
Construction Materials4 companies4.18%3.84%4.26%4.32%4.18%0.99%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Consumer Durables3 companies4.04%4.22%4.30%4.28%4.65%8.36%6.61%6.80%5.65%5.86%5.65%6.15%
Construction1 company3.98%4.20%4.29%3.96%4.39%5.25%1.88%2.09%2.38%2.54%2.60%2.55%
Power2 companies3.75%3.82%4.21%2.51%2.96%3.11%3.22%2.95%2.77%2.50%2.44%2.54%
Realty1 company2.67%2.69%2.69%2.79%2.89%1.72%1.62%1.55%1.53%1.67%1.62%1.77%
Capital Goods5 companies2.31%2.17%2.44%2.50%2.74%3.28%8.85%9.14%7.90%8.20%7.90%8.02%
Consumer Services3 companies1.41%1.79%1.57%1.53%1.31%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Chemicals3 companies1.34%1.45%1.80%2.33%2.98%3.65%4.89%3.11%3.11%3.03%2.58%2.28%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
3412Oct 252211Nov 252214Dec 251320Jan 260310Feb 261501Mar 26113159Apr 26910719May 264942Jun 2661623Jul 267931Aug 2641641Sep 26
New positions
411.34% of the fund
Sold out
19.92% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
16
Trimmed
4
Unchanged
32
Traded at least
9.92%
Weight that moved
13.92%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC BankAdded9.55%8.49%+1.06 pts+2,25,266
Nippon Life India Asset ManagementTrimmed0.46%0.88%−0.42 pts−46,632
ICICI BankAdded9.85%9.44%+0.41 pts+1,43,570
Timken IndiaAdded0.66%0.28%+0.38 pts+18,266
Info Edge (India)Trimmed0.83%1.16%−0.33 pts−29,563
ICICI Life InsuranceAdded0.86%0.54%+0.32 pts+1,29,722
Nuvoco Vistas CorporationNew0.28%0.00%+0.28 pts+1,23,506
Mahindra & MahindraAdded3.11%3.36%−0.25 pts+4,646
Computer Age Management ServicesNew0.24%0.00%+0.24 pts+52,583
Larsen & ToubroAdded3.98%4.20%−0.22 pts+3,675
Maruti Suzuki IndiaAdded2.30%2.51%−0.21 pts+1,137
Carborundum UniversalTrimmed0.60%0.75%−0.15 pts−29,842
InterGlobe AviationAdded1.13%0.98%+0.15 pts+5,945
Birla CorporationAdded0.16%0.03%+0.13 pts+23,042
SiemensTrimmed0.39%0.47%−0.08 pts−1,818
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 2 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
ICICI Bank2.54%2.60%2.55%2.64%2.66%2.61%6.66%Added8.48%Added9.24%Added9.42%Added9.44%Added9.85%Added
HDFC Bank––––––7.87%Bought9.28%Added9.15%9.03%Added8.49%Added9.55%Added
Axis Bank4.78%4.92%4.94%5.48%5.48%5.17%6.98%Added7.19%Added6.91%5.72%5.77%5.42%
Bharti Airtel3.45%Added3.50%3.55%3.41%3.23%3.44%3.28%3.11%2.90%4.49%Added4.60%Added4.44%
Larsen & Toubro––––––3.49%Bought4.23%Added3.96%4.29%Added4.20%3.98%Added
Reliance Industries–––––––3.27%Bought3.18%Added3.62%Added3.36%3.12%
Mahindra & Mahindra4.45%4.75%4.75%4.51%4.43%4.33%4.08%3.93%3.64%3.66%3.36%3.11%Added
NTPC2.54%Cut2.44%2.50%2.77%2.95%3.22%3.11%2.96%2.51%3.07%Added2.76%2.71%
UltraTech Cement––––––0.99%Bought2.88%Added2.93%Added2.96%Added2.71%2.68%Added
DLF–––––––2.89%Bought2.79%2.69%2.69%2.67%Added
Asian Paints––––––2.72%Bought2.91%2.64%2.75%Added2.63%Added2.63%Added
Maruti Suzuki India––––––3.04%Bought2.94%2.91%2.77%Added2.51%2.30%Added
Hero MotoCorp––––––1.01%Bought2.57%Added2.31%2.35%2.27%2.28%Added
HDFC Life Insurance Company––––––1.50%Bought1.49%1.57%Added1.79%Added1.69%1.61%
Hyundai Motor India––––––1.02%Bought1.57%Added1.43%1.64%Added1.58%1.45%
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 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (227 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation16.74%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation12.38%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.20
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio−0.26
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta0.89
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+1.74 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared96.2
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.98
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside capture96.2%
59.0%Lowest107.5%Average of 185 funds182.4%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20260.72

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−11.86%11 Feb 202630 Mar 20263 Jul 2026
Since Dec 2024−14.77%2 Jan 202528 Feb 202525 Jun 2025

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2025 to Aug 202619 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

DSP Business Cycle Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anish TawakleyprimaryMay 2026−4.16%over 175 days−4.74%+0.58 pts34.9%37.1%2₹8,116 Cr₹6,642 Cr alone
Sandeep YadavcomanageMay 2026−4.16%over 175 days−4.74%+0.58 pts34.9%37.1%6₹5,826 Cr
Aparna KarnikcomanageMay 2026−4.16%over 175 days−4.74%+0.58 pts34.9%37.1%3₹13,004 Cr₹711 Cr alone
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 Large Cap FundAnish TawakleyMay 2026−3.27%over 161 days−2.97%−0.30 pts₹6,642 Cr
DSP Banking and PSU Debt FundSandeep YadavAug 2024+5.77%a year––₹2,590 Cr
DSP Gilt FundSandeep YadavAug 2024+4.31%a year––₹1,083 Cr
DSP Dynamic Term FundSandeep YadavMar 2022+5.72%a year––₹607 Cr
DSP FMP Series - 267 - 1172 DaysSandeep YadavNov 2022+6.78%a year––₹47 Cr
DSP FMP Series - 270 - 1172 DaysSandeep YadavFeb 2023+6.97%a year––₹26 Cr
DSP Multi Asset Allocation FundAparna KarnikSep 2023+16.28%a year––₹10,820 Cr
DSP Quant FundAparna KarnikMay 2022+6.18%a year––₹711 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

ICICI Prudential Business Cycle FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund55.57%34
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund42.68%23
ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund37.88%16
Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund36.61%16
Nippon India Quant FundNippon India Mutual Fund35.80%15
SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundSBI Mutual Fund34.97%15
JioBlackRock Sector Rotation FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund34.90%43
Bandhan Business Cycle FundBandhan Mutual Fund34.47%15
ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund33.55%15
HDFC Housing Opportunities FundHDFC Mutual Fund32.43%11
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 Large Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund66.56%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver FundDSP Mutual Fund44.39%
DSP Value FundDSP Mutual Fund42.66%
DSP Flexi Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund37.84%
DSP Large & Mid Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund37.74%
DSP Focused FundDSP Mutual Fund35.31%
DSP Multi Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund29.78%
DSP India T.I.G.E.R. FundDSP Mutual Fund28.28%
DSP Banking & Financial Services FundDSP Mutual Fund24.54%
DSP Quant FundDSP Mutual Fund14.09%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

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

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related securities with a focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation across various sectors / themes / stocks at different stages of business cycle. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • A. Equity and Equity related instruments based on business cycle : 80% - 100%, B. Equity and Equity related instruments other than business cycle : 0% - 20%, C. Debt and Money Market Instruments : 0% - 20%, D. Units issued by InvITs : 0% - 10%. For detailed asset allocation, please refer to the Scheme Information Document

Type of scheme

An open ended equity scheme investing in business cycles based theme

Stated category
Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
27 Nov 2024 to 11 Dec 2024
Units first allotted
17 Dec 2024
Open for sale again
19 Dec 2024
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth153121INF740KA1UX7DSP_BUSI_CYCL_3FKB0H18 Dec 2024
Regular Growth153122INF740KA1US7DSP_BUSI_CYCL_UOMS0M18 Dec 2024
Direct IDCW153123INF740KA1UV1INF740KA1UW9DSP_BUSI_CYCL_DVOZP618 Dec 2024
Regular IDCW153120INF740KA1UT5INF740KA1UU3DSP_BUSI_CYCL_632U3718 Dec 2024

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure