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6 Best Tax Saving SIP Plans to Invest in 2026

Updated on July 6, 2026 , 38705 views

Equity Linked Saving Schemes or ELSS is gaining a huge popularity as the best tax saving option, amongst the Indian investors.

Best Tax Saving SIP Plans to Invest

It has the potential to deliver good returns, and also it has the shortest lock-in period. ELSS is an equity diversified fund, wherein the majority of the fund corpus is invested either in Equity Fund or equity-related products. Investors can attain tax deductions up to INR 1,50,000 under Section 80C of income tax Act from their taxable income. As these funds offer dual benefits of— tax saving and wealth creation, investors can invest in ELSS and make the most out of their investment. So, to make the process of Investing easy, we have shortlisted the best tax saving SIP plans that offer the best returns to the investors.

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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 6 funds

  • Category: Equity
  • Sub-category: ELSS
  • Investment Option: SIP
  • AUM Range: 500 to 1000000 Cr
  • Sorted On : 3-year return (high to low)
  • Tags: TaxSaver
  • No Of Funds: 6

Best Performing SIP Funds to Invest in Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS) FY 26 - 27

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)Min SIP Investment3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund Growth ₹54.2505
↓ -0.78
₹4,663 500 10.48.3320.717-9.1
SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund Growth ₹432.158
↓ -7.81
₹30,955 500 3.1-3.3-3.116.616.46.6
BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS) Growth ₹97.2295
↓ -1.86
₹882 500 3.9-1.71.515124.8
DSP Tax Saver Fund Growth ₹137.409
↓ -3.03
₹16,156 500 2-5-3.114.813.17.5
HDFC Tax Saver Fund Growth ₹1,354.04
↓ -30.27
₹15,366 500 0.7-7.1-4.914.515.810.3
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) Growth ₹129.688
↓ -2.34
₹14,700 500 3.7-0.90.314.213.76
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 8 Jul 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased

CommentaryMotilal Oswal Long Term Equity FundSBI Magnum Tax Gain FundBNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)DSP Tax Saver FundHDFC Tax Saver FundNippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,663 Cr).Highest AUM (₹30,955 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹882 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹16,156 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹15,366 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹14,700 Cr).
Point 2Established history (11+ yrs).Established history (19+ yrs).Established history (20+ yrs).Established history (19+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (30 yrs).Established history (20+ yrs).
Point 3Not Rated.Rating: 2★ (lower mid).Rating: 3★ (upper mid).Top rated.Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (upper 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.
Point 55Y return: 16.98% (top quartile).5Y return: 16.42% (upper mid).5Y return: 12.04% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 13.09% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 15.82% (upper mid).5Y return: 13.73% (lower mid).
Point 63Y return: 20.68% (top quartile).3Y return: 16.63% (upper mid).3Y return: 15.03% (upper mid).3Y return: 14.82% (lower mid).3Y return: 14.54% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 14.20% (bottom quartile).
Point 71Y return: 2.96% (top quartile).1Y return: -3.05% (lower mid).1Y return: 1.52% (upper mid).1Y return: -3.13% (bottom quartile).1Y return: -4.91% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 0.31% (upper mid).
Point 8Alpha: 3.21 (top quartile).Alpha: -2.25 (lower mid).Alpha: 1.65 (upper mid).Alpha: -3.11 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -6.02 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 0.53 (upper mid).
Point 9Sharpe: -0.02 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.36 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.38 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.59 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.17 (upper mid).
Point 10Information ratio: 0.73 (upper mid).Information ratio: 1.38 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.61 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.60 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.46 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.82 (upper mid).

Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,663 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.98% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.68% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.96% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 3.21 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.02 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.73 (upper mid).

SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹30,955 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.42% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.63% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -3.05% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -2.25 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.36 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 1.38 (top quartile).

BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS)

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹882 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.04% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.03% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 1.52% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 1.65 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.61 (lower mid).

DSP Tax Saver Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,156 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.09% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 14.82% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -3.13% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -3.11 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.38 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.60 (bottom quartile).

HDFC Tax Saver Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹15,366 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (30 yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.82% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.54% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -4.91% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -6.02 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.59 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.46 (bottom quartile).

Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)

  • Lower mid AUM (₹14,700 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.73% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.20% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 0.31% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.53 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.17 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.82 (upper mid).

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*Above is list of best ELSS SIP funds having AUM/Net Assets above 500 Crore. Sorted on Last 3 Year Return.

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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,663 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.98% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.68% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.96% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 3.21 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.02 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.73 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • Largest holding Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (~7.2%).

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 (08 Jul 26) ₹54.2505 ↓ -0.78   (-1.43 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,663 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.65
Sharpe Ratio -0.02
Information Ratio 0.73
Alpha Ratio 3.21
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹9,362
30 Jun 23₹12,562
30 Jun 24₹19,819
30 Jun 25₹21,898
30 Jun 26₹22,806

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 ₹458,689.
Net Profit of ₹158,689
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 8 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.1%
3 Month 10.4%
6 Month 8.3%
1 Year 3%
3 Year 20.7%
5 Year 17%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.9%
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 232.55 Yr.
Ankit Agarwal16 Mar 260.29 Yr.
Rakesh Shetty22 Nov 223.61 Yr.
Atul Mehra1 Oct 241.75 Yr.

Data below for Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services25.8%
Industrials23.55%
Consumer Cyclical16.57%
Basic Materials13.61%
Technology13.23%
Health Care4.78%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.46%
Equity97.54%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | MCX
7%₹337 Cr1,140,862
↓ -55,178
OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | ONESOURCE
5%₹223 Cr1,221,228
Zen Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | ZENTEC
4%₹203 Cr1,218,528
Muthoot Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | MUTHOOTFIN
4%₹197 Cr588,318
↑ 41,444
Ather Energy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | ATHERENERG
4%₹192 Cr1,990,789
↓ -310,680
Waaree Energies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | WAAREEENER
4%₹188 Cr600,000
↓ -27,718
Jain Resource Recycling Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | JAINREC
4%₹187 Cr5,000,000
↓ -11,074
PTC Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 539006
4%₹186 Cr115,181
Suzlon Energy Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | SUZLON
4%₹185 Cr32,483,092
Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | APARINDS
4%₹176 Cr134,000
↓ -48,754

2. SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

To deliver the benefit of investment in a portfolio of equity shares, while offering deduction on such investment made in the scheme under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also seeks to distribute income periodically depending on distributable surplus. Investments in this scheme would be subject to a statutory lock-in of 3 years from the date of allotment to avail Section 80C benefits.

Research Highlights for SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹30,955 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.42% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.63% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -3.05% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -2.25 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.36 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 1.38 (top quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding ICICI Bank Ltd (~8.9%).

Below is the key information for SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund

SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
Growth
Launch Date 7 May 07
NAV (08 Jul 26) ₹432.158 ↓ -7.81   (-1.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹30,955 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.6
Sharpe Ratio -0.36
Information Ratio 1.38
Alpha Ratio -2.25
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,033
30 Jun 23₹13,273
30 Jun 24₹20,826
30 Jun 25₹21,957
30 Jun 26₹21,516

SBI Magnum 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 ₹458,689.
Net Profit of ₹158,689
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Magnum 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 8 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 3.5%
3 Month 3.1%
6 Month -3.3%
1 Year -3.1%
3 Year 16.6%
5 Year 16.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6.6%
2023 27.7%
2022 40%
2021 6.9%
2020 31%
2019 18.9%
2018 4%
2017 -8.3%
2016 33%
2015 2.1%
Fund Manager information for SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund
NameSinceTenure
Milind Agrawal1 Jan 260.49 Yr.

Data below for SBI Magnum Tax Gain Fund as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services34.89%
Industrials11.94%
Basic Materials11.11%
Energy7.7%
Health Care7.53%
Consumer Cyclical7.38%
Technology5.78%
Utility5.31%
Communication Services3.34%
Consumer Defensive1.98%
Real Estate0.96%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.96%
Equity97.92%
Debt0.13%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 17 | ICICIBANK
9%₹2,766 Cr22,017,451
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | KOTAKBANK
6%₹1,835 Cr47,750,000
↑ 8,000,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 06 | RELIANCE
5%₹1,490 Cr11,275,148
Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | TATASTEEL
4%₹1,275 Cr61,312,247
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 06 | SBIN
4%₹1,119 Cr11,604,168
↑ 465,808
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 | LT
3%₹925 Cr2,268,231
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 07 | HDFCBANK
3%₹900 Cr12,086,506
↓ -4,000,000
Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | TORNTPOWER
3%₹797 Cr5,610,813
AIA Engineering Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 | AIAENG
2%₹668 Cr1,484,340
Cipla Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 18 | CIPLA
2%₹666 Cr4,756,637

3. 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)

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹882 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.04% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.03% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 1.52% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 1.65 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.61 (lower mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~4.6%).

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 (08 Jul 26) ₹97.2295 ↓ -1.86   (-1.88 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹882 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC BNP Paribas Asset Mgmt India Pvt. Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.21
Sharpe Ratio -0.1
Information Ratio 0.61
Alpha Ratio 1.65
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹9,480
30 Jun 23₹11,609
30 Jun 24₹16,494
30 Jun 25₹17,507
30 Jun 26₹17,827

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 ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684
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 8 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 3.8%
3 Month 3.9%
6 Month -1.7%
1 Year 1.5%
3 Year 15%
5 Year 12%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 11.7%
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 224.3 Yr.
Yash Mehta1 May 260.16 Yr.

Data below for BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund (ELSS) as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.78%
Industrials15.65%
Consumer Cyclical14.19%
Basic Materials8.98%
Technology7.08%
Health Care6.37%
Energy5.79%
Consumer Defensive4.17%
Communication Services3.01%
Utility1.38%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.57%
Equity95.4%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 08 | HDFCBANK
5%₹41 Cr550,000
↓ -106,320
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | RELIANCE
4%₹37 Cr281,800
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | POWERINDIA
4%₹34 Cr8,766
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | SBIN
4%₹32 Cr330,000
↑ 52,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | ICICIBANK
4%₹31 Cr250,000
↓ -79,900
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | BHEL
3%₹29 Cr701,626
↓ -119,754
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹27 Cr144,966
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | LT
3%₹26 Cr65,000
↑ 5,000
Hindalco Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | HINDALCO
3%₹25 Cr220,000
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | NAVINFLUOR
3%₹23 Cr31,685

4. DSP Tax Saver Fund

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate medium to long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of corporates, and to enable investors to avail of a deduction from total income, as permitted under the Income Tax Act, 1961 from time to time.

Research Highlights for DSP Tax Saver Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,156 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.09% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 14.82% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -3.13% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -3.11 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.38 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.60 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
  • Largest holding ICICI Bank Ltd (~9.3%).

Below is the key information for DSP Tax Saver Fund

DSP Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Launch Date 18 Jan 07
NAV (08 Jul 26) ₹137.409 ↓ -3.03   (-2.16 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,156 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.64
Sharpe Ratio -0.38
Information Ratio 0.6
Alpha Ratio -3.11
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹9,880
30 Jun 23₹12,160
30 Jun 24₹17,802
30 Jun 25₹19,260
30 Jun 26₹18,724

DSP 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 ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080
Invest Now

Returns for DSP 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 8 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 3.7%
3 Month 2%
6 Month -5%
1 Year -3.1%
3 Year 14.8%
5 Year 13.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.5%
2023 23.9%
2022 30%
2021 4.5%
2020 35.1%
2019 15%
2018 14.8%
2017 -7.6%
2016 36.3%
2015 11.3%
Fund Manager information for DSP Tax Saver Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Singhania16 Jul 1510.96 Yr.

Data below for DSP Tax Saver Fund as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services43.12%
Consumer Cyclical9.16%
Health Care8.74%
Basic Materials7.54%
Technology6.25%
Communication Services5.15%
Energy4.34%
Consumer Defensive3.79%
Industrials3.34%
Utility2.5%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash6.08%
Equity93.92%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | ICICIBANK
9%₹1,498 Cr11,921,714
↑ 841,830
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 08 | HDFCBANK
9%₹1,418 Cr19,050,033
↑ 1,761,226
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | AXISBANK
7%₹1,207 Cr9,380,225
↑ 864,353
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | SBIN
4%₹668 Cr6,924,203
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹546 Cr2,985,560
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹505 Cr13,131,681
↑ 1,789,756
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | INFY
3%₹414 Cr3,563,404
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | M&M
2%₹391 Cr1,284,132
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | TCS
2%₹334 Cr1,477,947
Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 21 | MFSL
2%₹307 Cr1,832,617

5. HDFC Tax Saver Fund

The fund plans to provide long term growth of capital.

Research Highlights for HDFC Tax Saver Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹15,366 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (30 yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.82% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.54% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -4.91% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -6.02 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.59 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.46 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding ICICI Bank Ltd (~9.0%).

Below is the key information for HDFC Tax Saver Fund

HDFC Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Launch Date 31 Mar 96
NAV (08 Jul 26) ₹1,354.04 ↓ -30.27   (-2.19 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,366 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio -0.59
Information Ratio 0.46
Alpha Ratio -6.02
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,812
30 Jun 23₹13,852
30 Jun 24₹20,284
30 Jun 25₹22,076
30 Jun 26₹20,905

HDFC 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 ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579
Invest Now

Returns for HDFC 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 8 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 4.2%
3 Month 0.7%
6 Month -7.1%
1 Year -4.9%
3 Year 14.5%
5 Year 15.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 10.3%
2023 21.3%
2022 33.2%
2021 10.5%
2020 35.3%
2019 5.8%
2018 3.7%
2017 -10.9%
2016 38.7%
2015 7.6%
Fund Manager information for HDFC Tax Saver Fund
NameSinceTenure
Amar Kalkundrikar8 Dec 250.56 Yr.
Dhruv Muchhal22 Jun 233.02 Yr.

Data below for HDFC Tax Saver Fund as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services41.75%
Consumer Cyclical16.64%
Health Care7.95%
Technology6.76%
Industrials5.67%
Basic Materials4.94%
Communication Services4.51%
Consumer Defensive4.21%
Energy2.86%
Utility2.08%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.3%
Equity97.37%
Debt0.33%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK
9%₹1,382 Cr11,000,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 15 | HDFCBANK
8%₹1,236 Cr16,600,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | AXISBANK
7%₹1,140 Cr8,863,395
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | MARUTI
5%₹722 Cr550,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 19 | BHARTIARTL
5%₹693 Cr3,788,193
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 06 | SBIN
4%₹675 Cr7,000,000
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | KOTAKBANK
4%₹672 Cr17,500,000
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | SBILIFE
4%₹549 Cr3,000,012
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | RELIANCE
3%₹439 Cr3,325,000
HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | HCLTECH
3%₹423 Cr3,575,000

6. Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)

The primary objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the scheme’s investment objective shall be achieved.

Research Highlights for Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)

  • Lower mid AUM (₹14,700 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.73% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.20% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 0.31% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.53 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.17 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.82 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~99%).
  • Largest holding ICICI Bank Ltd (~6.8%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)

Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Launch Date 21 Sep 05
NAV (08 Jul 26) ₹129.688 ↓ -2.34   (-1.77 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,700 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio -0.17
Information Ratio 0.82
Alpha Ratio 0.53
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,276
30 Jun 23₹12,757
30 Jun 24₹18,375
30 Jun 25₹19,154
30 Jun 26₹19,254

Nippon India Tax Saver 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 Nippon India Tax Saver 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 8 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.9%
3 Month 3.7%
6 Month -0.9%
1 Year 0.3%
3 Year 14.2%
5 Year 13.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 13.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 6%
2023 17.6%
2022 28.6%
2021 6.9%
2020 37.6%
2019 -0.4%
2018 1.5%
2017 -20.7%
2016 46%
2015 4.2%
Fund Manager information for Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
NameSinceTenure
Rupesh Patel1 Jul 215 Yr.
Ritesh Rathod19 Aug 241.87 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 188.11 Yr.
Amber Singhania11 Mar 260.31 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services33.88%
Consumer Cyclical13.09%
Industrials11.3%
Consumer Defensive8.81%
Utility7.94%
Health Care7.69%
Energy5.17%
Communication Services4.34%
Technology4.24%
Basic Materials2.41%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.14%
Equity98.86%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | ICICIBANK
7%₹1,005 Cr8,000,000
↓ -300,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | HDFCBANK
6%₹908 Cr12,200,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | AXISBANK
4%₹605 Cr4,700,000
↓ -200,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 19 | NTPC
4%₹542 Cr14,000,000
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | MOTHERSON
3%₹510 Cr35,000,000
↓ -3,319,861
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | SBIN
3%₹473 Cr4,900,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | RELIANCE
3%₹449 Cr3,400,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | INFY
3%₹441 Cr3,800,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹419 Cr2,290,000
Power Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | PFC
3%₹391 Cr9,111,111

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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