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DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund Vs SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

Updated on June 28, 2025 , 1970 views

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.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹141.562 ↓ -0.46   (-0.32 %)
₹16,974 on 31 May 25
18 Jan 07
Equity
ELSS
12
Moderately High
1.78
0.43
0.95
3.88
Not Available
NIL
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹443.605 ↓ -0.23   (-0.05 %)
₹29,667 on 31 May 25
7 May 07
Equity
ELSS
31
Moderately High
1.72
0.26
2.32
1.26
Not Available
NIL

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.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details
2.9%
8.2%
5.2%
8.2%
24.9%
26%
15.5%
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
2.4%
8.6%
4.2%
5.4%
29.8%
28.3%
12.5%

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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.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details
23.9%
30%
4.5%
35.1%
15%
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
27.7%
40%
6.9%
31%
18.9%

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.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹500
Rohit Singhania - 9.88 Yr.
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹500
Dinesh Balachandran - 8.73 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹16,494
30 Jun 22₹16,296
30 Jun 23₹20,057
30 Jun 24₹29,364
30 Jun 25₹31,768
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹15,858
30 Jun 22₹15,910
30 Jun 23₹21,048
30 Jun 24₹33,026
30 Jun 25₹34,820

Detailed Assets & Holdings Comparison

Asset Allocation
DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.25%
Equity92.75%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services34.44%
Health Care9.92%
Consumer Cyclical9.88%
Basic Materials8.38%
Technology6.64%
Industrials5.63%
Consumer Defensive4.96%
Communication Services4.88%
Energy4.25%
Utility3.76%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 08 | HDFCBANK
7%₹1,256 Cr6,455,598
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | ICICIBANK
6%₹1,058 Cr7,317,696
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | SBIN
5%₹916 Cr11,277,834
↑ 1,356,594
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | AXISBANK
4%₹758 Cr6,361,158
↓ -660,096
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | INFY
3%₹490 Cr3,135,442
↑ 468,505
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹489 Cr2,634,816
↓ -267,605
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹428 Cr2,062,430
↓ -291,728
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | LT
2%₹393 Cr1,068,068
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | M&M
2%₹378 Cr1,269,729
Cipla Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | CIPLA
2%₹369 Cr2,514,972
Asset Allocation
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.12%
Equity91.88%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services27.88%
Technology10.15%
Energy9.45%
Consumer Cyclical8.63%
Basic Materials8.41%
Industrials8.2%
Health Care7.43%
Consumer Defensive4.66%
Utility4.29%
Communication Services1.92%
Real Estate0.74%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 07 | HDFCBANK
9%₹2,780 Cr14,293,253
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 06 | RELIANCE
5%₹1,602 Cr11,275,148
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 17 | ICICIBANK
4%₹1,072 Cr7,416,237
Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | TATASTEEL
3%₹998 Cr62,000,000
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC
3%₹895 Cr21,414,825
Cipla Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 18 | CIPLA
3%₹894 Cr6,098,542
↑ 1,387,230
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 11 | AXISBANK
3%₹772 Cr6,473,332
Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | TORNTPOWER
3%₹771 Cr5,610,813
Hexaware Technologies Ltd Ordinary Shares (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | HEXT
3%₹764 Cr8,904,493
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 06 | SBIN
3%₹758 Cr9,335,639

Thus, from the above-mentioned pointers, it can be said that though both the schemes are a part of the same category yet; there are differences between them with respect to various parameters. Therefore, individuals should be careful before choosing any scheme to invest by understanding its parameters completely. They should also analyze and check whether the schemes suit their investment preferences or not. If required, individuals can even consult a financial advisor. This will help them to ensure that their objectives are met in time along with their investment being safe.

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