DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund Vs SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

DSP BlackRock tax saver Fund and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund are ELSS schemes offered by different fund houses. These schemes are Tax Saving Mutual Fund through which individuals can claim dual benefits of both Investing as well as tax savings. These schemes invest a predominant stake of their corpus in equity and equity-related instruments. In addition, people can claim tax deductions under Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961. Though both the schemes belong to the same category, yet; there are differences between based on various parameters such as AUM, performance, and so on. So, let us understand the differences between DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund through this article.

DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund

DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund is an open-ended tax savings scheme and is present since 2007. This scheme is managed by DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund whose investment objective is to earn long-term capital growth along with tax deductions. The scheme tries to attain this long-term growth by investing in a diversified portfolio whose substantial proportion consists of equity and equity-related instruments. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund uses Nifty 500 Index as its benchmark to construct its portfolio. Mr. Rahul Singhania is the fund manager managing DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund. As on January 31, 2018, the Top 5 stocks as per holdings that form part of the scheme’s portfolio include HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Tata Steel Limited, and Larsen & Toubro Limited.

SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund is a part of SBI Mutual Fund and was incepted on March 31, 1993. This scheme is an open-ended Tax Saving Scheme whose investment objective is to deliver the investment benefits to in a portfolio of equity shares along with offering benefits of a tax deduction. The Fund Manager Managing SBI Magnum Tax Gain is Mr. Dinesh Balachandran. The scheme uses S&P BSE 100 Index as its benchmark to construct its portfolio. SBI Magnum Tax Gain is suitable for investors who are looking for the dual advantage of saving taxes along with long-term capital growth by gaining exposure in equity markets. As on January 31, 2018, some of the shares that were part of SBI Magnum Tax Gain’s portfolio are Reliance Industries Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, State Bank of India, ITC Limited, and Bharti Airtel Limited.

DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund Vs SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

Though both the schemes belong to the same category of ELSS yet; there is are differences between both of the schemes. So, let’s have a brief look at the various comparable parameters between both the schemes that are divided into four sections, namely, Basics Section, Performance Section, Yearly Performance Section, and Other Details Section.

Basics Section

Some of the elements that form part of Basics Section include Scheme Category, Fincash Ratings, and Current NAV. With respect to the Scheme Category, it can be said that both the schemes belong to the same category, that is, Equity ELSS. The next category to be compared is Fincash Rating. As per the ratings, it can be said that DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund is a 4-Star Fund and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund is a 2-Star Fund.. While comparing the Current NAV, it can be said that, SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund leads the race. As on February 22, 2018, the NAV of SBI Magnum Tax Gain was approximately INR 141 while of DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund was approximately INR 45. The comparison summary of various elements of the basics section is tabulated as follows.

Performance Section

The Performance section compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns between both the schemes. These returns are compared at different time intervals such as 3 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 3 Year Return, and 5 Year Return. The overall performance of both the schemes shows that there is not much difference between the returns generated by both the schemes. At certain time periods the returns generated by DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund are higher than SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund and vice versa. The summary of performance section is tabulated as follows.

Yearly Performance Section

The Yearly Performance Section compares the absolute returns generated by both the schemes generated by both the schemes in a particular year. In yearly performance section, the returns of DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund are higher than that of SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund. The summary of yearly performance section is tabulated as follows.

Other Details Section

This is the last section in the comparison of both the funds. In this section, the various parameters compared are Minimum SIP and Lumpsum Investment, AUM, and Exit Load. Comparison of Minimum SIP and Lumpsum Investment shows that the amount in case of both SIP and Lumpsum investment are the same which is INR 500. Similarly, in case of Exit Load, both the schemes do not have any Capital Gain attached to it as they are ELSS schemes and have a lock-in period of three years. In case of AUM, SBI Magnum Tax Gain leads the race. As on January 31, 2018, the AUM of DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund is approximately INR 3,983 crores and of SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund is approximately INR 6,663 crores*. The table given below summarizes the various comparable parameters forming part of other details section.

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