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Top 7 Best ELSS Tax Saving Funds Under Section 80C

Updated on January 19, 2026 , 8978 views

It is that time when everyone is looking to save on the dreaded income tax. Many investors invest their money in schemes like Mutual Funds, etc., to save their hard-earned money. With tax season 2018 approaching fast, we bring you the best ELSS tax saving funds to save your income tax. ELSS or Equity Linked Saving Scheme is a Tax Saving Investment through which one can attain deductions up to INR 1,50,000 from their taxable income as per the Section 80C of Income Tax Act. Being a combination of equity and tax saving, ELSS scheme is an optimal gateway to equity. The money you invest grows as the stock market grows. So, the gains are high in Equity Linked Saving Scheme. Before, we look at the multiple benefits of this fund, let’s see the top 7 best ELSS tax saving funds under Section 80C.

Multiple Benefits of Tax Saving Through ELSS Under Sec 80C

ELSS scheme is a simple way to avail dual benefits– save taxes and grow money in stock markets. Likewise, there are many benefits such as:

Tax Saving Through ELSS

An investor is eligible for a tax deduction up to INR 1.5 lac under Sec 80C. This investment of INR 1,50,000 can save tax up to INR 46,350. But, this is only for those investors who are in the 30% income tax bracket. For income tax slab of 20% it is INR 30,000 and for 5% slab it is INR 7,525.

Minimum & Maximum Investment

Investors can invest in Mutual Funds in two ways— SIP and Lump sum. The minimum amount to invest via a SIP is INR 500, for the investment into the ELSS. And for a lump sum it is INR 5000.

Lock-in Period of ELSS

One of the important benefits of ELSS is that it comes with the shortest lock-in period of 3 years compared to other tax saving options.

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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 7 funds

  • Category: Equity
  • Sub-category: ELSS
  • AUM Range: 100 to 5000 Cr
  • Minimum fund age: 1 year
  • Sorted On : 3-year return (high to low)
  • Tags: fcpro
  • No Of Funds: 7

Best ELSS Mutual Funds Under Sec 80C

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund Growth ₹47.7651
↓ -0.32
₹4,341-9.7-10.1-320.917.7-9.1
IDBI Equity Advantage Fund Growth ₹43.39
↑ 0.04
₹4859.715.116.920.810
HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund Growth ₹595.168
↑ 0.28
₹1,3181.215.435.520.617.4
BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS) Growth ₹96.078
↓ -0.33
₹941-1.40.27.518.313.74.8
JM Tax Gain Fund Growth ₹47.1409
↓ -0.38
₹226-5.9-3.72.71815.92.5
Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96 Growth ₹68.6676
↑ 0.33
₹210-6.1-3.517.616.711.6
Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund Growth ₹111.5
↓ -0.53
₹451-1.80.78.416.114.36.7
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 21 Jan 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 7 Funds showcased

CommentaryMotilal Oswal Long Term Equity FundIDBI Equity Advantage FundHDFC Long Term Advantage FundBNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)JM Tax Gain FundBaroda Pioneer ELSS 96Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹4,341 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹485 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹1,318 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹941 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹226 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹210 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹451 Cr).
Point 2Established history (11+ yrs).Established history (12+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs).Established history (20+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (10+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).
Point 3Not Rated.Top rated.Rating: 3★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Not Rated.Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 55Y return: 17.72% (top quartile).5Y return: 9.97% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 17.39% (upper mid).5Y return: 13.70% (lower mid).5Y return: 15.90% (upper mid).5Y return: 11.62% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 14.30% (lower mid).
Point 63Y return: 20.88% (top quartile).3Y return: 20.84% (upper mid).3Y return: 20.64% (upper mid).3Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).3Y return: 18.02% (lower mid).3Y return: 16.70% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 16.10% (bottom quartile).
Point 71Y return: -3.03% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 16.92% (upper mid).1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).1Y return: 7.53% (lower mid).1Y return: 2.74% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 17.56% (upper mid).1Y return: 8.37% (lower mid).
Point 8Alpha: -16.15 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 1.78 (upper mid).Alpha: 1.75 (upper mid).Alpha: -2.74 (lower mid).Alpha: -4.83 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 5.69 (top quartile).Alpha: -1.00 (lower mid).
Point 9Sharpe: -0.43 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 1.21 (upper mid).Sharpe: 2.27 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.00 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.15 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.51 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.11 (lower mid).
Point 10Information ratio: 0.53 (upper mid).Information ratio: -1.13 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.15 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.63 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.65 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.09 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.28 (lower mid).

Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹4,341 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.72% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.88% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: -3.03% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -16.15 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.43 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.53 (upper mid).

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹485 Cr).
  • Established history (12+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 9.97% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.84% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 16.92% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 1.78 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.21 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.13 (bottom quartile).

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹1,318 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.39% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.64% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.75 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.27 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.15 (bottom quartile).

BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)

  • Upper mid AUM (₹941 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.70% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 7.53% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -2.74 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.63 (upper mid).

JM Tax Gain Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹226 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.90% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.02% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.74% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -4.83 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.15 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.65 (top quartile).

Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹210 Cr).
  • Established history (10+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 11.62% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 16.70% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 17.56% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 5.69 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.51 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.09 (lower mid).

Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹451 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 14.30% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.10% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 8.37% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -1.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.11 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.28 (lower mid).

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*Above is list of Equity Linked Saving Sechemes having net Assets higher between 100 - 5,000 Crore and have managed funds for over 1 year and sorted on annualized return of part 3 Years.

1. Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund

(Erstwhile Motilal Oswal MOSt Focused Long Term Fund)

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related instruments. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

Research Highlights for Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹4,341 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.72% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.88% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: -3.03% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -16.15 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.43 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.53 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
  • Largest holding Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (~6.6%).

Below is the key information for Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund

Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 21 Jan 15
NAV (21 Jan 26) ₹47.7651 ↓ -0.32   (-0.66 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,341 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.65
Sharpe Ratio -0.43
Information Ratio 0.53
Alpha Ratio -16.15
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹13,206
31 Dec 22₹13,441
31 Dec 23₹18,420
31 Dec 24₹27,210
31 Dec 25₹24,741

Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹470,047.
Net Profit of ₹170,047
Invest Now

Returns for Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.9%
3 Month -9.7%
6 Month -10.1%
1 Year -3%
3 Year 20.9%
5 Year 17.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -9.1%
2023 47.7%
2022 37%
2021 1.8%
2020 32.1%
2019 8.8%
2018 13.2%
2017 -8.7%
2016 44%
2015 12.5%
Fund Manager information for Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Ajay Khandelwal11 Dec 232.06 Yr.
Rakesh Shetty22 Nov 223.11 Yr.
Atul Mehra1 Oct 241.25 Yr.

Data below for Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.84%
Industrials23.25%
Consumer Cyclical16.56%
Technology10.56%
Basic Materials8.31%
Real Estate3.96%
Health Care3.54%
Consumer Defensive1.96%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.03%
Equity96.97%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | MCX
7%₹289 Cr259,208
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | 543320
5%₹222 Cr8,000,000
↓ -970,581
Piramal Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 | PIRAMALFIN
5%₹212 Cr1,288,233
↑ 9,000
Muthoot Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 533398
5%₹208 Cr546,874
PTC Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 539006
4%₹186 Cr100,321
One97 Communications Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 543396
4%₹176 Cr1,351,856
↑ 94,889
Waaree Energies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | 544277
4%₹173 Cr583,979
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | PRESTIGE
4%₹172 Cr1,077,437
Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | AMBER
4%₹165 Cr259,006
↑ 18,656
Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | APARINDS
4%₹163 Cr194,366
↑ 9,736

2. IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

The Scheme will seek to invest predominantly in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments with the objective to provide investors with opportunities for capital appreciation and income along with the benefit of income-tax deduction(under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961) on their investments. Investments in this scheme would be subject to a statutory lock-in of 3 years from the date of allotment to be eligible for income-tax benefits under Section 80C. There can be no assurance that the investment objective under the scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹485 Cr).
  • Established history (12+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 9.97% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.84% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 16.92% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 1.78 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.21 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.13 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund
Growth
Launch Date 10 Sep 13
NAV (28 Jul 23) ₹43.39 ↑ 0.04   (0.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹485 on 30 Jun 23
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.39
Sharpe Ratio 1.21
Information Ratio -1.13
Alpha Ratio 1.78
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹12,558
31 Dec 22₹12,830

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹385,859.
Net Profit of ₹85,859
Invest Now

Returns for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 3.1%
3 Month 9.7%
6 Month 15.1%
1 Year 16.9%
3 Year 20.8%
5 Year 10%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund as on 30 Jun 23

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

3. HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

To generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is predominantly in equity and equity related instruments

Research Highlights for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹1,318 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.39% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.64% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.75 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.27 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.15 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Launch Date 2 Jan 01
NAV (14 Jan 22) ₹595.168 ↑ 0.28   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,318 on 30 Nov 21
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.25
Sharpe Ratio 2.27
Information Ratio -0.15
Alpha Ratio 1.75
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹13,487

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹470,047.
Net Profit of ₹170,047
Invest Now

Purchase not allowed

Returns for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 4.4%
3 Month 1.2%
6 Month 15.4%
1 Year 35.5%
3 Year 20.6%
5 Year 17.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 21.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund as on 30 Nov 21

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

4. BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital growth from a diversified and actively managed portfolio of equity and equity related securities along with income tax rebate, as may be prevalent fromtime to time. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns.

Research Highlights for BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)

  • Upper mid AUM (₹941 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.70% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 7.53% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -2.74 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.63 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~6.9%).

Below is the key information for BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)

BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Launch Date 5 Jan 06
NAV (21 Jan 26) ₹96.078 ↓ -0.33   (-0.34 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹941 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC BNP Paribas Asset Mgmt India Pvt. Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.21
Sharpe Ratio 0
Information Ratio 0.63
Alpha Ratio -2.74
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹12,357
31 Dec 22₹12,101
31 Dec 23₹15,886
31 Dec 24₹19,631
31 Dec 25₹20,580

BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS) SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080
Invest Now

Returns for BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.5%
3 Month -1.4%
6 Month 0.2%
1 Year 7.5%
3 Year 18.3%
5 Year 13.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 11.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 4.8%
2023 23.6%
2022 31.3%
2021 -2.1%
2020 23.6%
2019 17.8%
2018 14.3%
2017 -9.3%
2016 42.3%
2015 -6.6%
Fund Manager information for BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)
NameSinceTenure
Sanjay Chawla14 Mar 223.81 Yr.
Pratish Krishnan14 Mar 223.81 Yr.

Data below for BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS) as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services31.81%
Consumer Cyclical16.32%
Technology11.27%
Industrials10.69%
Basic Materials7.51%
Health Care7.01%
Consumer Defensive4.49%
Energy4.27%
Communication Services3.24%
Utility1.1%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.27%
Equity97.71%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 08 | HDFCBANK
7%₹65 Cr656,320
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | 532174
5%₹44 Cr329,900
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | RELIANCE
4%₹40 Cr255,800
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹31 Cr144,966
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | SBIN
3%₹27 Cr278,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | INFY
3%₹26 Cr158,994
↓ -14,006
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | LT
3%₹26 Cr62,520
Radico Khaitan Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | RADICO
3%₹24 Cr73,000
Sagility Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | SAGILITY
3%₹24 Cr4,551,400
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | 500103
3%₹24 Cr821,380

5. JM Tax Gain Fund

The investment objective is to generate long-term capital growth from a diversified and actively managed portfolio of equity and equity related securities and to enable investors a deduction from total income, as permitted under the Income Tax Act, 1961 from time to time. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns.

Research Highlights for JM Tax Gain Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹226 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.90% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.02% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.74% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -4.83 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.15 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.65 (top quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~4.3%).

Below is the key information for JM Tax Gain Fund

JM Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Launch Date 31 Mar 08
NAV (21 Jan 26) ₹47.1409 ↓ -0.38   (-0.80 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹226 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC JM Financial Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.37
Sharpe Ratio -0.15
Information Ratio 0.65
Alpha Ratio -4.83
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹13,216
31 Dec 22₹13,287
31 Dec 23₹17,394
31 Dec 24₹22,441
31 Dec 25₹23,005

JM Tax Gain Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579
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Returns for JM Tax Gain Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -5.7%
3 Month -5.9%
6 Month -3.7%
1 Year 2.7%
3 Year 18%
5 Year 15.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 9.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 2.5%
2023 29%
2022 30.9%
2021 0.5%
2020 32.2%
2019 18.3%
2018 14.9%
2017 -4.6%
2016 42.6%
2015 5.2%
Fund Manager information for JM Tax Gain Fund
NameSinceTenure
Satish Ramanathan1 Oct 241.25 Yr.
Asit Bhandarkar31 Dec 214.01 Yr.
Ruchi Fozdar4 Oct 241.24 Yr.
Deepak Gupta11 Apr 250.73 Yr.

Data below for JM Tax Gain Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.22%
Consumer Cyclical14.93%
Technology11.54%
Industrials10.99%
Health Care9.41%
Basic Materials9.14%
Consumer Defensive3.95%
Energy3.7%
Real Estate3.67%
Communication Services2.37%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.08%
Equity97.92%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 11 | HDFCBANK
4%₹10 Cr98,262
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | RELIANCE
4%₹8 Cr53,400
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | LT
4%₹8 Cr19,647
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | MARUTI
3%₹7 Cr3,956
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | 532174
3%₹7 Cr48,500
↓ -7,500
Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | 500271
3%₹6 Cr36,400
Travel Food Services Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | TRAVELFOOD
3%₹6 Cr49,598
↑ 11,107
One97 Communications Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | 543396
3%₹6 Cr43,800
↓ -3,700
OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | ONESOURCE
2%₹6 Cr31,195
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | BHARTIARTL
2%₹5 Cr25,450

6. Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96

The main objective of the scheme is to provide the investor long term capital growth as also tax benefit under section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Research Highlights for Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹210 Cr).
  • Established history (10+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 11.62% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 16.70% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 17.56% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 5.69 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 2.51 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.09 (lower mid).

Below is the key information for Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96

Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96
Growth
Launch Date 2 Mar 15
NAV (11 Mar 22) ₹68.6676 ↑ 0.33   (0.48 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹210 on 31 Jan 22
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.55
Sharpe Ratio 2.51
Information Ratio -0.09
Alpha Ratio 5.69
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹13,955

Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96 SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518
Invest Now

Returns for Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.9%
3 Month -6.1%
6 Month -3.5%
1 Year 17.6%
3 Year 16.7%
5 Year 11.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96 as on 31 Jan 22

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

7. Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund

(Erstwhile Edelweiss ELSS Fund)

The primary objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation with an option of periodic payouts at the end of lock in periods from a portfolio that invests predominantly in equity and equity related instruments.

Research Highlights for Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹451 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 14.30% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.10% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 8.37% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -1.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.11 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.28 (lower mid).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~5.8%).

Below is the key information for Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund

Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 30 Dec 08
NAV (21 Jan 26) ₹111.5 ↓ -0.53   (-0.47 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹451 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.11
Information Ratio 0.28
Alpha Ratio -1
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Dec 20₹10,000
31 Dec 21₹13,036
31 Dec 22₹13,025
31 Dec 23₹16,512
31 Dec 24₹19,810
31 Dec 25₹21,143

Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.2%
3 Month -1.8%
6 Month 0.7%
1 Year 8.4%
3 Year 16.1%
5 Year 14.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.7%
2023 20%
2022 26.8%
2021 -0.1%
2020 30.4%
2019 13.7%
2018 9.2%
2017 -9.1%
2016 37.7%
2015 -1.1%
Fund Manager information for Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Ashwani Agarwalla1 Aug 232.42 Yr.
Trideep Bhattacharya1 Aug 232.42 Yr.
Raj Koradia1 Aug 241.42 Yr.

Data below for Edelweiss Long Term Equity Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services35.78%
Consumer Cyclical11.56%
Technology11.17%
Industrials8.88%
Energy7.16%
Health Care6.89%
Basic Materials4.84%
Consumer Defensive4.28%
Communication Services3.92%
Utility1.84%
Real Estate1.16%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.49%
Equity97.5%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | HDFCBANK
6%₹26 Cr264,546
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 15 | RELIANCE
5%₹24 Cr154,769
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹18 Cr84,003
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 17 | 532174
3%₹15 Cr110,137
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 15 | LT
3%₹14 Cr33,431
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | SBIN
3%₹13 Cr132,962
Muthoot Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 533398
2%₹11 Cr28,474
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | MCX
2%₹10 Cr8,539
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | M&M
2%₹9 Cr24,276
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | INFY
2%₹9 Cr55,040
↓ -4,849

Disclaimer:
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