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L&T Tax Advantage Fund Vs SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

Updated on November 26, 2024 , 894 views

L&T Tax Advantage Fund and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund both the schemes differ on a number of parameters. These differences exist, even though both the schemes are a part of the same category, that is, Equity ELSS. Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) are also known as tax saving Mutual Fund. These schemes offer individuals dual benefits of investing and tax deductions. Individuals Investing in ELSS schemes can claim a tax Deduction of up to INR 1,50,000 under Section 80C of income tax Act, 1961. However, these schemes have a lock-in period of three years which again is the shortest as compared to the other tax saving avenues. Though there are a number of schemes offered under one category, nevertheless; there are differences between them. So, let’s understand the differences between L&T Tax Advantage Fund and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund.

L&T Tax Advantage Fund

L&T Tax Advantage Fund’s investment objective is to attain long-term Capital appreciation from a Portfolio predominantly consisting of equity and equity-related securities. This open-ended tax savings Mutual Fund scheme was incepted on February 27, 2006. L&T Tax Advantage Fund uses S&P BSE 200 TRI Index as its benchmark index and is managed solely by Mr. S. N. Lahiri. In normal situations, L&T Tax Advantage Fund invests around 95% of its accumulated pooled money in equity and equity-related instruments and the remaining in money market instruments. As on March 31, 2018, HDFC Bank Limited, IndusInd Bank Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited, and Godrej Properties Limited were some of the holdings of L&T Tax Advantage Fund’s portfolio. Greater diversification for risk control and 360-degree research are some of the benefits of L&T Tax Advantage Fund.

SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund is an apt choice for investors seeking dual advantage of tax savings along with exposure in the equity markets. This scheme of SBI Mutual Fund aims to deliver investment benefits to its investors along with Offering tax deductions. The scheme uses S&P BSE 100 Index as its benchmark to construct its basket of assets. Mr. Dinesh Balachandran is the fund manager managing SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund. Based on the Asset Allocation objective, SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund invests around 80-100% of its fund money in equity and equity-related instruments while the remaining portion in money Market instruments. ICICI Bank Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, and Rural Electrification Corporation Limited are some of the holdings of SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund’s portfolio as on March 31, 2018.

L&T Tax Advantage Fund Vs SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

L&T Tax Advantage Fund and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund both the schemes differ on a number of parameters. So, let us understand the differences between both the schemes by comparing these parameters that are classified into four sections, namely, basics section, performance section, yearly performance section, and other details section.

Basics Section

It is the first section in the comparison of the schemes. The parameters of the basics section include scheme category, Fincash Rating, and Current NAV. With respect to scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes are a part of Equity ELSS category. The comparison of Fincash Rating states that L&T Tax Advantage Fund is a 4-Star rated scheme and SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund is a 2-Star rated scheme. The comparison of NAV also states that both the schemes differ significantly. As on May 02, 2018, the NAV of L&T Tax Advantage Fund was approximately INR 57 and of SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund was around 142. The summary of this 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
Essel Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹28.9325 ↓ -0.24   (-0.83 %)
₹62 on 31 Oct 24
30 Dec 15
Not Rated
Equity
ELSS
Moderately High
2.11
1.33
-1.17
-6.29
Not Available
NIL
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹427.545 ↓ -2.73   (-0.63 %)
₹27,559 on 31 Oct 24
7 May 07
Equity
ELSS
31
Moderately High
1.72
2.68
2.02
12.52
Not Available
NIL

Performance Section

Being the second section in the comparison, the parameter forming part of this section is CAGR or Compounded Annual Growth Rate returns. The comparison of performance section states that in most of the instances, L&T Tax Advantage Fund has performed better as compared to L&T Tax Advantage Fund. The table given below summarizes the comparison of the performance section.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Essel Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Fund Details
0.9%
-4.5%
6.8%
22.1%
12.5%
14.2%
12.7%
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-1%
-4.2%
7.3%
40.7%
24.6%
24.3%
13.7%

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Yearly Performance Section

The comparison of absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year is done in this section. Analysis of absolute returns reveals that in certain years, L&T Tax Advantage Fund leads the race. On the other hand, in certain years, SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund leads the race. The summary comparison of the yearly performance section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Essel Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Fund Details
24.1%
-2%
29.4%
8.5%
7.9%
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
40%
6.9%
31%
18.9%
4%

Other Details Section

It is the last section in the comparison of the schemes. It includes parameters such as AUM, minimum SIP and lumpsum investment, and exit load. The minimum SIP and lumpsum investment for both the schemes are same, that is, INR 500. However, both the schemes differ considerably on account of AUM. The AUM of SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund was around INR 6,067 Crores while of L&T Tax Advantage Fund was approximately INR 3,016 Crores as of March 31, 2018. In addition, both the schemes do not have any exit load as they belong to the category of equity ELSS. The comparison summary of this section is as shown in the table given below.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Essel Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹500
Aditya Mulki - 2.65 Yr.
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹500
Dinesh Balachandran - 8.15 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Essel Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹9,506
31 Oct 21₹14,326
31 Oct 22₹14,116
31 Oct 23₹15,580
31 Oct 24₹19,769
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹9,948
31 Oct 21₹15,756
31 Oct 22₹16,507
31 Oct 23₹19,854
31 Oct 24₹30,079

Detailed portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
Essel Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash13.37%
Equity86.63%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services27.78%
Industrials11.25%
Health Care10.11%
Technology9.84%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Basic Materials5.46%
Communication Services4.48%
Consumer Cyclical4.46%
Energy3.96%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | HDFCBANK
6%₹4 Cr21,500
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹3 Cr16,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | RELIANCE
4%₹2 Cr18,536
Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 | PERSISTENT
4%₹2 Cr4,400
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | INFY
4%₹2 Cr13,000
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | MAXHEALTH
4%₹2 Cr22,000
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | SBILIFE
4%₹2 Cr13,500
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | HAL
3%₹2 Cr5,000
Rec Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹2 Cr200,000
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SUNPHARMA
3%₹2 Cr10,500
Asset Allocation
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash9.12%
Equity90.88%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services24.99%
Industrials10.28%
Technology9.4%
Energy8.5%
Consumer Cyclical8.47%
Basic Materials8%
Health Care7.34%
Utility5.17%
Consumer Defensive4.34%
Communication Services3.26%
Real Estate1.13%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 07 | HDFCBANK
7%₹2,038 Cr11,743,253
↑ 800,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 06 | RELIANCE
4%₹1,076 Cr8,075,148
↑ 1,016,182
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 17 | ICICIBANK
3%₹958 Cr7,416,237
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹897 Cr5,563,576
Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 532779
3%₹895 Cr4,910,813
Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | TATASTEEL
3%₹773 Cr52,000,000
↑ 18,000,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 06 | SBIN
3%₹766 Cr9,335,639
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC
3%₹705 Cr14,414,825
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | M&M
2%₹686 Cr2,515,083
↓ -900,000
Tata Motors Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 21 | TATAMOTORS
2%₹666 Cr7,989,722

Therefore, based on the above pointers, it can be concluded that both the schemes differ on a number of parameters. As a consequence, individuals should be careful while choosing any of the schemes for investment. They should verify whether the scheme matches their investment objective or not. Also, individuals must understand the functioning of the scheme completely. This will help them to attain their objectives on time along with ensuring the safety of their investment.

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