DSP Strategic Bond Fund is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.1/10 — above the Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond category median of 3.7/10 across 26 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 6.0% underperforms the Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond category average of 8.5% by -2.5 percentage points. As a Direct plan, DSP Strategic Bond Fund eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
DSP Strategic Bond Fund
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
-1.5%
3Y CAGR
6.0%
vs Category Average — Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond
3Y CAGR
This fund-2.5% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.4 vs category avg
Category: Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond · 26 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of DSP Strategic Bond Fund?
DSP Strategic Bond Fund has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.1/10 (POOR QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of DSP Strategic Bond Fund?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of DSP Strategic Bond Fund Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of DSP Strategic Bond Fund?
DSP Strategic Bond Fund has delivered -1.5% 1-year returns and
6.0% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is DSP Strategic Bond Fund a good investment?
BullWiser rates DSP Strategic Bond Fund as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 4.1/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for DSP Strategic Bond Fund?
The Direct plan of DSP Strategic Bond Fund has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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