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6 Best Performing Tax Saving Mutual Funds 2026

Updated on March 18, 2026 , 3952 views

With tax season around the corner, investors who invest in ELSS always look at the funds that are performing best in the market. Since, many investors find it difficult to choose one fund amongst so many, we are here to suggest some best performers in the ELSS category.

Investors can invest in these funds and save up to INR 1.5 lakh every year under Section 80C of income tax Act 1961. ELSS schemes have a lock-in period of minimum 3 years. Our recommended best performing tax saving Mutual Funds has been carefully shortlisted by undertaking some of the important parameters like AUM, NAV, past performances, etc.

Thus, investors can easily plan their tax savings by Investing in these funds.

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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 6 funds

  • Category: Equity
  • Sub-category: ELSS
  • AUM Range: 1000 to 10000 Cr
  • Sorted On : drat (high to low)
  • Tags: fcpro
  • No Of Funds: 6

Best Performing Tax Saving Mutual Funds

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Tata India Tax Savings Fund Growth ₹42.0512
↑ 0.20
₹4,674-8.5-6.43.915.112.64.9
Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund Growth ₹143.014
↑ 0.66
₹7,056-9.5-7.62.113.913.98
HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund Growth ₹595.168
↑ 0.28
₹1,3181.215.435.520.617.4
BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund Growth ₹151.18
↑ 1.13
₹1,384-5-6.92.516.714.1-3.5
Kotak Tax Saver Fund Growth ₹106.172
↑ 0.75
₹6,355-9.1-9.41.413.412.81.8
Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund Growth ₹202.533
↑ 0.83
₹1,392-10.2-9.70.511.7117.1
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 20 Mar 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased

CommentaryTata India Tax Savings FundBandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) FundHDFC Long Term Advantage FundBOI AXA Tax Advantage FundKotak Tax Saver FundSundaram Diversified Equity Fund
Point 1Upper mid AUM (₹4,674 Cr).Highest AUM (₹7,056 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,318 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,384 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹6,355 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹1,392 Cr).
Point 2Established history (11+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (25+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (20+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
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.
Point 55Y return: 12.59% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 13.91% (upper mid).5Y return: 17.39% (top quartile).5Y return: 14.09% (upper mid).5Y return: 12.77% (lower mid).5Y return: 10.95% (bottom quartile).
Point 63Y return: 15.07% (upper mid).3Y return: 13.87% (lower mid).3Y return: 20.64% (top quartile).3Y return: 16.72% (upper mid).3Y return: 13.39% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 11.73% (bottom quartile).
Point 71Y return: 3.90% (upper mid).1Y return: 2.05% (lower mid).1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).1Y return: 2.52% (upper mid).1Y return: 1.39% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
Point 8Alpha: 2.29 (top quartile).Alpha: -0.03 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 1.75 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.34 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 0.71 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.62 (lower mid).
Point 9Sharpe: 1.18 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.99 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 2.27 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.92 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 1.06 (upper mid).Sharpe: 1.04 (lower mid).
Point 10Information ratio: -0.21 (upper mid).Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.15 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.36 (lower mid).Information ratio: -1.13 (bottom quartile).

Tata India Tax Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹4,674 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.59% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.07% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.90% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 2.29 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.18 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.21 (upper mid).

Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹7,056 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.91% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 13.87% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.05% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -0.03 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.99 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,318 Cr).
  • Established history (25+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.39% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.64% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.75 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.27 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.15 (upper mid).

BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,384 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 14.09% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.72% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.52% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.34 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.92 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile).

Kotak Tax Saver Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹6,355 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.77% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 13.39% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 1.39% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.71 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.06 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.36 (lower mid).

Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,392 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 10.95% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 11.73% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.62 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.04 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.13 (bottom quartile).

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*List of TAX Saving mutual funds having net assets between 1000 Crore to 10,000 Crores.

1. Tata India Tax Savings Fund

To provide medium to long term capital gains along with income tax relief to its Unitholders, while at all times emphasising the importance of capital appreciation..

Research Highlights for Tata India Tax Savings Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹4,674 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.59% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.07% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.90% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 2.29 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.18 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.21 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~6.5%).

Below is the key information for Tata India Tax Savings Fund

Tata India Tax Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Oct 14
NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹42.0512 ↑ 0.20   (0.48 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,674 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Tata Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.83
Sharpe Ratio 1.18
Information Ratio -0.21
Alpha Ratio 2.29
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 21₹10,000
28 Feb 22₹11,546
28 Feb 23₹12,189
29 Feb 24₹16,029
28 Feb 25₹16,422
28 Feb 26₹19,638

Tata India Tax Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
Invest Now

Returns for Tata India Tax Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -8.6%
3 Month -8.5%
6 Month -6.4%
1 Year 3.9%
3 Year 15.1%
5 Year 12.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 13.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 4.9%
2023 19.5%
2022 24%
2021 5.9%
2020 30.4%
2019 11.9%
2018 13.6%
2017 -8.4%
2016 46%
2015 2.1%
Fund Manager information for Tata India Tax Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sailesh Jain16 Dec 214.21 Yr.

Data below for Tata India Tax Savings Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services34.89%
Industrials14.23%
Consumer Cyclical13.29%
Basic Materials6.89%
Health Care5.67%
Energy5.14%
Communication Services4.84%
Technology4.77%
Utility2.82%
Real Estate1.93%
Consumer Defensive0.94%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.59%
Equity95.41%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 10 | HDFCBANK
7%₹304 Cr3,425,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | ICICIBANK
6%₹290 Cr2,100,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | SBIN
5%₹245 Cr2,040,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Partly Paid Rs.1.25) (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 890157
5%₹226 Cr1,426,428
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | RELIANCE
4%₹188 Cr1,350,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | LT
3%₹151 Cr352,147
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | MOTHERSON
3%₹136 Cr10,200,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | NTPC
3%₹132 Cr3,451,000
Cummins India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 | CUMMINSIND
2%₹113 Cr230,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | INFY
2%₹106 Cr816,081
↓ -75,000

2. Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate long term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realised.

Research Highlights for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹7,056 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.91% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 13.87% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.05% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -0.03 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.99 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~7.7%).

Below is the key information for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Dec 08
NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹143.014 ↑ 0.66   (0.46 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,056 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.74
Sharpe Ratio 0.99
Information Ratio -0.45
Alpha Ratio -0.03
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 21₹10,000
28 Feb 22₹12,531
28 Feb 23₹13,184
29 Feb 24₹18,397
28 Feb 25₹17,986
28 Feb 26₹20,751

Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund 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 Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -8.3%
3 Month -9.5%
6 Month -7.6%
1 Year 2.1%
3 Year 13.9%
5 Year 13.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8%
2023 13.1%
2022 28.3%
2021 4.2%
2020 49.2%
2019 18.7%
2018 1.9%
2017 -9.4%
2016 53.4%
2015 0.4%
Fund Manager information for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund
NameSinceTenure
Daylynn Pinto20 Oct 169.36 Yr.
Ritika Behera7 Oct 232.4 Yr.
Gaurav Satra10 Jun 241.72 Yr.

Data below for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services33.81%
Consumer Cyclical9.68%
Basic Materials8.62%
Consumer Defensive8.33%
Technology8.14%
Energy7.71%
Health Care6.21%
Industrials5.01%
Communication Services2.61%
Utility2.55%
Real Estate1.95%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.38%
Equity94.62%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 14 | HDFCBANK
8%₹542 Cr6,100,000
↑ 100,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 18 | RELIANCE
7%₹460 Cr3,300,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | ICICIBANK
5%₹372 Cr2,700,000
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | KOTAKBANK
5%₹328 Cr7,900,000
↑ 400,000
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | TCS
3%₹224 Cr850,000
↓ -250,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 21 | AXISBANK
3%₹208 Cr1,500,000
Jindal Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | JINDALSTEL
2%₹168 Cr1,350,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | SBIN
2%₹162 Cr1,350,000
↓ -350,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | BHARTIARTL
2%₹151 Cr801,000
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | MARUTI
2%₹149 Cr100,000

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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,318 Cr).
  • Established history (25+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.39% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.64% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.75 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.27 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.15 (upper mid).

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
28 Feb 21₹10,000

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 20 Mar 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. BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund

The Scheme seeks to generate long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity-related securities across all market capitalisations. The Scheme is in the nature of diversified multi-cap fund. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns.(There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.)

Research Highlights for BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,384 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 14.09% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.72% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.52% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.34 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.92 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~80%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding State Bank of India (~4.1%).

Below is the key information for BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund

BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Feb 09
NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹151.18 ↑ 1.13   (0.75 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,384 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC BOI AXA Investment Mngrs Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.92
Information Ratio 0.1
Alpha Ratio 0.34
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 21₹10,000
28 Feb 22₹12,206
28 Feb 23₹12,558
29 Feb 24₹19,130
28 Feb 25₹17,525
28 Feb 26₹20,796

BOI AXA Tax 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 ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710
Invest Now

Returns for BOI AXA Tax 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 20 Mar 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -6.2%
3 Month -5%
6 Month -6.9%
1 Year 2.5%
3 Year 16.7%
5 Year 14.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -3.5%
2023 21.6%
2022 34.8%
2021 -1.3%
2020 41.5%
2019 31.2%
2018 14.6%
2017 -16.3%
2016 57.7%
2015 -1.2%
Fund Manager information for BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund
NameSinceTenure
Alok Singh27 Apr 223.84 Yr.

Data below for BOI AXA Tax Advantage Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services22.16%
Industrials16.61%
Basic Materials10.05%
Consumer Cyclical7.27%
Consumer Defensive7.16%
Utility5.51%
Technology3.94%
Communication Services3.19%
Energy2.27%
Health Care1.86%
Real Estate0.11%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash18.39%
Equity80.13%
Debt1.48%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | SBIN
4%₹56 Cr470,000
↓ -194,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK
3%₹46 Cr335,000
↓ -20,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | HDFCBANK
3%₹45 Cr510,000
↑ 72,468
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹44 Cr235,000
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | ITC
3%₹42 Cr1,340,000
↑ 220,000
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | HAL
3%₹41 Cr105,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | NTPC
3%₹36 Cr955,000
Coromandel International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | COROMANDEL
3%₹35 Cr157,000
HEG Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | HEG
2%₹34 Cr580,000
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | ADANIPORTS
2%₹33 Cr214,000

5. Kotak Tax Saver Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate longterm capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities and enable investors to avail the income tax rebate, as permitted from time to time.

Research Highlights for Kotak Tax Saver Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹6,355 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.77% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 13.39% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 1.39% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.71 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.06 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.36 (lower mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~100%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~8.4%).

Below is the key information for Kotak Tax Saver Fund

Kotak Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Launch Date 23 Nov 05
NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹106.172 ↑ 0.75   (0.71 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,355 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.76
Sharpe Ratio 1.06
Information Ratio -0.36
Alpha Ratio 0.71
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 21₹10,000
28 Feb 22₹11,885
28 Feb 23₹12,703
29 Feb 24₹17,234
28 Feb 25₹17,133
28 Feb 26₹20,098

Kotak Tax Saver Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
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Returns for Kotak Tax Saver Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -9.1%
3 Month -9.1%
6 Month -9.4%
1 Year 1.4%
3 Year 13.4%
5 Year 12.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 1.8%
2023 21.8%
2022 23.6%
2021 6.9%
2020 33.2%
2019 14.9%
2018 12.7%
2017 -3.8%
2016 33.8%
2015 7.5%
Fund Manager information for Kotak Tax Saver Fund
NameSinceTenure
Harsha Upadhyaya25 Aug 1510.52 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Tax Saver Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services32.92%
Consumer Cyclical12.09%
Industrials10.8%
Basic Materials9.33%
Technology8.24%
Energy6.81%
Health Care5.37%
Communication Services5.21%
Consumer Defensive4.56%
Utility4.26%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.4%
Equity99.6%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | HDFCBANK
8%₹533 Cr6,000,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN
6%₹379 Cr3,150,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK
5%₹317 Cr2,300,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹228 Cr1,215,714
↑ 35,714
Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | TECHM
3%₹183 Cr1,350,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 05 | INFY
3%₹179 Cr1,378,553
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | NTPC
3%₹178 Cr4,670,000
Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | HEROMOTOCO
3%₹171 Cr300,000
Britannia Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | BRITANNIA
3%₹171 Cr285,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 14 | LT
3%₹165 Cr386,500

6. Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund

To achieve capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equities and equity-related instruments. A three-year lock-in period shall apply in line with the regulation for ELSS schemes.

Research Highlights for Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,392 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 10.95% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 11.73% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 0.54% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.62 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.04 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.13 (bottom quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~99%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~7.3%).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund

Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 22 Nov 99
NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹202.533 ↑ 0.83   (0.41 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,392 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.18
Sharpe Ratio 1.04
Information Ratio -1.13
Alpha Ratio 0.62
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 250
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
28 Feb 21₹10,000
28 Feb 22₹11,715
28 Feb 23₹12,319
29 Feb 24₹15,839
28 Feb 25₹15,912
28 Feb 26₹18,386

Sundaram Diversified 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 ₹395,578.
Net Profit of ₹95,578
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Returns for Sundaram Diversified 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 20 Mar 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -9.8%
3 Month -10.2%
6 Month -9.7%
1 Year 0.5%
3 Year 11.7%
5 Year 10.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.1%
2023 12%
2022 23.3%
2021 4%
2020 31.5%
2019 9.9%
2018 6.2%
2017 -10.6%
2016 38.4%
2015 6.8%
Fund Manager information for Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria24 Feb 215.01 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Diversified Equity Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.17%
Consumer Cyclical12.73%
Industrials10.31%
Utility9.16%
Energy8.64%
Basic Materials7.41%
Technology7.14%
Consumer Defensive6.93%
Health Care4.91%
Communication Services3.24%
Real Estate0.42%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.95%
Equity99.05%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 13 | HDFCBANK
7%₹102 Cr1,147,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 12 | RELIANCE
5%₹76 Cr545,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 11 | ICICIBANK
5%₹73 Cr529,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | AXISBANK
5%₹65 Cr470,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | SBIN
5%₹64 Cr530,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | INFY
4%₹52 Cr400,000
Force Motors Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | 500033
3%₹48 Cr19,735
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | NTPC
3%₹46 Cr1,215,766
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹45 Cr240,000
↓ -70,165
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | LT
3%₹44 Cr103,000

Tax Savings in Equity Linked Saving Scheme

Let's check the tax benefits by comparing tax savings with and without ELSS:

Particulars Tax Planning (ELSS) No Tax Planning
Gross Total Income 8,00,000 8,00,000
Exemption from Taxation 1,50,000 Nil
Total Taxable Income 6,50,000 8,00,000
Tax to be Paid 32,500 62,500
Saved Amount 30,000 Nil

Hence, total amount saved by investing in ELSS is INR 30,000.

Benefits of Investing in Tax Saving Mutual Funds

Along with tax benefits, ELSS also offers you the following advantages:

Equity Returns

As ELSS is a combination of equity and tax saving, the money you invest grows as the stock market grows. So, investors can also earn returns from the equity market. Hence, ELSS is also an avenue for a long-term wealth creation.

SIP Benefits

Instead of investing a lump sum amount, investors can choose an easy path by investing monthly via a SIP. With a SIP, one can invest as low as INR 500, making it the most affordable tax-planning and investment avenue for the investors.

Shortest Lock-in Period

ELSS has lock-in period of 3 years, which is the shortest lock-in period among all other tax-saving instruments.

How to Invest in ELSS Funds Online?

  1. Open Free Investment Account for Lifetime at Fincash.com.

  2. Complete your Registration and KYC Process

  3. Upload Documents (PAN, Aadhaar, etc.). And, You are Ready to Invest!

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Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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