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ELSS Mutual Funds 2026

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Sundaram LT Tax Adv Fund-Sr III-(G)-Direct Pla...
29.38 34
13.3
28 Mar' 18
10.15
12.2
16.23
N/A
21.35
24.98
24.67
N/A
 cagr
25
Q
Sundaram LT Tax Adv Fund-Sr III-Reg(G)
28.37 34
12.9
28 Mar' 18
10.15
12.2
16.23
N/A
20.98
24.64
24.35
N/A
 cagr
25
Q
Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
442.06 13,103
19.2
07 Jan' 13
10.06
13.02
13.35
18.32
23.93
23.04
23.13
22.89
 cagr
23
Q
Bank of India Midcap Tax Fund-Sr 1(G)-Direct P...
29.53 65
13.2
19 Feb' 18
9.88
13.83
11.29
N/A
18.28
20.75
19.82
N/A
 cagr
21
Q
Bank of India Midcap Tax Fund-Sr 2(G)-Direct P...
34.25 32
16.5
19 Oct' 18
5.68
12.77
10.33
N/A
20.25
20.50
20.35
N/A
 cagr
21
Q
Bank of India Midcap Tax Fund-Sr 1-Reg(G)
28.44 65
12.8
19 Feb' 18
9.88
13.83
11.29
N/A
17.82
20.31
19.38
N/A
 cagr
20
Q
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
53.98 24,625
16.8
28 Dec' 15
-1.59
9.92
8.91
13.5
19.61
18.39
19.37
17.92
 cagr
18
Q
Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Pl...
184.65 1,366
16.1
01 Jan' 13
2.39
10.21
9.86
13.89
19.27
18.02
18.02
17.89
 cagr
18
Q
JM ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
57.26 240
16.2
01 Jan' 13
6.51
14.33
12.18
14
18.51
17.57
17.29
17.22
 cagr
18
Q
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
147.63 15,569
15.9
01 Jan' 13
-4.46
10.65
9.97
12.8
17.91
17.46
17.23
17.16
 cagr
17
Q
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
132.52 6,071
14.5
01 Jan' 13
-0.47
9.04
9.96
12.37
16.76
16.64
16.53
16.47
 cagr
17
Q
Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
156.20 1,366
16.8
25 Feb' 09
2.39
10.21
9.86
13.89
17.87
16.60
16.65
14.90
 cagr
17
Q
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
131.37 15,569
13.9
18 Jan' 07
-4.46
10.65
9.97
12.8
16.77
16.36
16.74
15.58
 cagr
16
Q
JM ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)
49.29 240
9
31 Mar' 08
6.51
14.33
12.18
14
17.27
16.30
16.38
14.09
 cagr
16
Q
Canara Rob ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
192.74 8,167
14.4
01 Jan' 13
-2.1
9.2
8.05
13.25
16.85
16.08
16.41
16.27
 cagr
16
Q
Tata ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
50.68 4,427
14.4
13 Oct' 14
2.49
10.35
10.09
11.66
16.31
15.71
15.46
15.52
 cagr
16
Q
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)
111.50 6,071
12.2
23 Nov' 05
-0.47
9.04
9.96
12.37
15.28
15.16
15.30
13.64
 cagr
15
Q
ICICI Pru ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
985.78 13,498
14.1
01 Jan' 13
-3.77
9.56
8.5
11.99
15.05
14.64
14.89
14.80
 cagr
15
Q
Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)
390.11 13,103
14.8
13 Apr' 00
10.06
13.02
13.35
18.32
22.47
21.71
21.37
16.07
 cagr
22
Q
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Pla...
30.85 5,401
16.7
24 Jul' 19
-10.49
6.78
8.73
N/A
21.28
21.09
21.05
N/A
 cagr
21
Q
Sundaram LT Micro Cap Tax Adv Fund-Sr V-(G)-Di...
28.45 31
11.9
05 Jul' 17
8.72
11.88
14.21
12.9
17.87
20.90
21.69
13.06
 cagr
21
Q
Sundaram LT Micro Cap Tax Adv Fund-Sr V-Reg(G)
27.58 31
11.5
05 Jul' 17
8.72
11.88
14.21
12.9
17.53
20.58
21.36
12.69
 cagr
21
Q
Bank of India Midcap Tax Fund-Sr 2-Reg(G)
32.87 32
15.9
19 Oct' 18
5.68
12.77
10.33
N/A
19.68
19.98
19.85
N/A
 cagr
20
Q
SBI LT Advantage Fund-V-(G)-Direct Plan
31.37 366
14.2
27 Mar' 18
0.93
19.37
14.4
N/A
18.26
19.85
19.15
N/A
 cagr
20
Q
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
28.30 5,401
15.4
24 Jul' 19
-10.49
6.78
8.73
N/A
19.85
19.64
19.61
N/A
 cagr
20
Q
Bandhan ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
172.91 6,596
15.9
01 Jan' 13
-1.07
7.45
9.44
12.12
18.36
17.14
17.29
17.18
 cagr
17
Q
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
47.13 24,625
15.4
28 Dec' 15
-1.59
9.92
8.91
13.5
18.11
16.89
17.84
16.45
 cagr
17
Q
Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Pl...
143.26 2,598
15.4
01 Jan' 13
-1.75
10.27
7.99
11.79
15.81
15.80
15.97
15.88
 cagr
16
Q
ITI ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
26.31 445
14.7
18 Oct' 19
2.5
13.96
10.4
N/A
20.80
20.30
18.53
N/A
 cagr
20
Q
SBI LT Advantage Fund-V-Reg(G)
30.07 366
13.7
27 Mar' 18
0.93
19.37
14.4
N/A
17.72
19.32
18.64
N/A
 cagr
19
Q
ICICI Pru LT Wealth Enhancement Fund(G)-Direct...
29.08 37
13.2
23 Mar' 18
-5.46
11.34
12.25
N/A
16.53
19.11
18.77
N/A
 cagr
19
Q
Sundaram LT Micro Cap Tax Adv Fund-Sr IV-(G)-D...
28.82 36
11.6
24 Mar' 17
7.92
11.27
14.59
12.6
16.91
18.95
20.77
12.47
 cagr
19
Q
Sundaram LT Micro Cap Tax Adv Fund-Sr IV-Reg(G...
28.14 36
11.4
24 Mar' 17
7.92
11.27
14.59
12.6
16.68
18.75
20.58
12.21
 cagr
19
Q
ICICI Pru LT Wealth Enhancement Fund(G)
27.75 37
12.6
23 Mar' 18
-5.46
11.34
12.25
N/A
15.97
18.59
18.26
N/A
 cagr
19
Q
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Pl...
61.46 4,890
16.7
21 Jan' 15
8.23
19.14
15.45
14.21
19.92
18.23
17.24
18.11
 cagr
18
Q
ITI ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
22.93 445
12.5
18 Oct' 19
2.5
13.96
10.4
N/A
18.45
17.99
16.24
N/A
 cagr
18
Q
Sundaram LT Micro Cap Tax Adv Fund-Sr III-(G)-...
33.62 75
12.9
18 Nov' 16
8.06
11.17
14.44
12.36
17.29
17.57
19.86
12.81
 cagr
18
Q
Sundaram LT Micro Cap Tax Adv Fund-Sr III-Reg(...
32.56 75
12.6
18 Nov' 16
8.06
11.17
14.44
12.36
17.00
17.32
19.60
12.52
 cagr
17
Q
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
52.85 4,890
15.2
21 Jan' 15
8.23
19.14
15.45
14.21
18.39
16.73
15.74
16.61
 cagr
17
Q
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
441.93 30,027
14.5
01 Jan' 13
-4.76
11.43
13.12
13.13
17.02
16.16
15.50
15.35
 cagr
16
Q
Bandhan ELSS-Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
148.46 6,596
16.3
26 Dec' 08
-1.07
7.45
9.44
12.12
17.02
15.79
16.49
15.42
 cagr
16
Q
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
405.66 30,027
15.5
31 Mar' 93
-4.76
11.43
13.12
13.13
16.26
15.41
15.07
13.35
 cagr
15
Q
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direc...
30.98 829
11.9
18 Oct' 16
-7.4
5.33
6.78
9.33
14.24
15.31
16.54
12.66
 cagr
15
Q
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct P...
1532.38 5,839
14.2
01 Jan' 13
-6.13
8.56
9.69
11.21
15.44
15.23
15.01
14.90
 cagr
15
Q
PGIM India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
38.62 680
13.2
11 Dec' 15
-2.08
6.89
7.67
10.84
15.51
15.20
16.65
14.54
 cagr
15
Q
HDFC ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
1434.91 14,949
13.6
01 Jan' 13
-7.57
10.95
12.43
11.39
16.20
14.99
14.32
14.22
 cagr
15
Q
HSBC ELSS Tax saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
146.37 3,974
14.1
01 Jan' 13
2.94
14.22
11.61
11.27
15.86
14.95
14.32
14.27
 cagr
15
Q
Canara Rob ELSS-Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
169.99 8,167
17
02 Feb' 09
-2.1
9.2
8.05
13.25
15.63
14.93
15.27
14.51
 cagr
15
Q
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
501.52 1,212
13.6
01 Jan' 13
-6.46
6.83
7.76
10.22
15.40
14.89
14.94
14.90
 cagr
15
Q
Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
22.48 44
11
25 Jan' 19
-4.23
4.29
4.61
N/A
13.47
14.84
14.89
N/A
 cagr
15
Q
Groww ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
20.99 48
8.7
28 Dec' 17
-8.15
6.44
6.05
N/A
12.06
14.73
14.26
N/A
 cagr
15
Q
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Dire...
106.60 857
14.2
02 Jan' 13
1.57
12.68
9.65
11.33
15.11
14.59
14.43
14.37
 cagr
15
Q
Edelweiss ELSS Tax saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
131.81 428
13.9
21 Jan' 13
1.11
10.5
9.27
10.79
15.24
14.44
14.26
14.20
 cagr
14
Q
Taurus ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
193.28 71
12.3
01 Jan' 13
-0.76
9.63
9.65
11.26
14.62
14.35
14.05
14.03
 cagr
14
Q
Tata ELSS-Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
43.66 4,427
13
13 Oct' 14
2.49
10.35
10.09
11.66
14.91
14.29
14.01
14.09
 cagr
14
Q
HDFC ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)
1318.65 14,949
21.9
31 Mar' 96
-7.57
10.95
12.43
11.39
15.47
14.28
14.03
12.86
 cagr
14
Q
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
465.82 1,212
14.9
31 Mar' 96
-6.46
6.83
7.76
10.22
14.79
14.27
15.12
13.83
 cagr
14
Q
Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
119.40 2,598
13.3
29 Dec' 06
-1.75
10.27
7.99
11.79
14.29
14.23
15.01
14.96
 cagr
14
Q
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)
1360.97 5,839
19.5
10 Apr' 99
-6.13
8.56
9.69
11.21
14.41
14.20
14.54
14.01
 cagr
14
Q
HSBC ELSS Tax saver Fund-Reg(G)
132.99 3,974
13.3
27 Feb' 06
2.94
14.22
11.61
11.27
15.02
14.14
14.09
13.56
 cagr
14
Q
Axis ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
106.82 30,269
15.3
01 Jan' 13
-2.35
8.76
4.16
10.19
14.01
14.13
14.85
14.73
 cagr
14
Q
LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
161.55 972
12.9
01 Jan' 13
-4.99
7.83
7.28
10.41
14.36
13.90
13.97
13.91
 cagr
14
Q
Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
68.15 821
12.6
01 Jan' 13
-1.52
8.61
8.78
12.16
14.75
13.81
13.90
13.74
 cagr
14
Q
UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
214.73 3,253
12.4
02 Jan' 13
-5.76
6.13
5.61
10.22
14.22
13.79
13.93
13.83
 cagr
14
Q
ICICI Pru ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)
881.19 13,498
17.9
19 Aug' 99
-3.77
9.56
8.5
11.99
14.13
13.68
14.47
14.23
 cagr
14
Q
PGIM India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
33.10 680
11.6
11 Dec' 15
-2.08
6.89
7.67
10.84
13.86
13.53
14.98
12.86
 cagr
14
Q
Taurus ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
175.92 71
11.3
31 Mar' 96
-0.76
9.63
9.65
11.26
13.86
13.51
13.36
12.40
 cagr
14
Q
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
25.91 829
9.9
18 Oct' 16
-7.4
5.33
6.78
9.33
12.25
13.35
14.56
10.69
 cagr
13
Q
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
93.12 857
11.3
05 Jan' 06
1.57
12.68
9.65
11.33
13.77
13.33
13.82
13.38
 cagr
13
Q
Quantum ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
119.38 196
14.9
23 Dec' 08
-7.84
8.43
8.87
9.96
13.57
13.21
13.24
12.72
 cagr
13
Q
Axis ELSS-Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
93.71 30,269
14.2
29 Dec' 09
-2.35
8.76
4.16
10.19
13.02
13.08
14.83
15.15
 cagr
13
Q
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Pla...
137.88 14,096
13.2
01 Jan' 13
-1.16
10.51
10.35
8.54
14.13
13.00
12.57
12.46
 cagr
13
Q
Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)
62.03 821
13.1
23 Dec' 11
-1.52
8.61
8.78
12.16
13.88
12.98
13.21
13.11
 cagr
13
Q
Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
19.60 44
9
25 Jan' 19
-4.23
4.29
4.61
N/A
11.50
12.85
12.90
N/A
 cagr
13
Q
Edelweiss ELSS Tax saver Fund-Reg(G)
109.15 428
14.3
30 Dec' 08
1.11
10.5
9.27
10.79
13.48
12.81
13.19
12.53
 cagr
13
Q
Aditya Birla SL ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct ...
65.14 13,559
13
01 Jan' 13
-2.68
8.93
6.45
8.17
12.48
12.75
12.78
12.75
 cagr
13
Q
UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
189.60 3,253
10.8
01 Aug' 05
-5.76
6.13
5.61
10.22
13.13
12.71
13.18
12.06
 cagr
13
Q
LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
139.40 972
9.5
31 Mar' 98
-4.99
7.83
7.28
10.41
13.05
12.66
13.10
11.89
 cagr
13
Q
Groww ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
18.16 48
7
28 Dec' 17
-8.15
6.44
6.05
N/A
10.11
12.65
12.18
N/A
 cagr
13
Q
Quantum ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
112.15 196
14.3
23 Dec' 08
-7.84
8.43
8.87
9.96
12.90
12.64
12.75
12.31
 cagr
13
Q
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)
124.53 14,096
12.7
21 Sep' 05
-1.16
10.51
10.35
8.54
13.27
12.15
12.93
12.85
 cagr
12
Q
UTI MEPUS
215.44 2,652
15.7
28 Mar' 03
-6.55
5.8
5.74
9.14
12.44
12.05
12.50
11.84
 cagr
12
Q
Aditya Birla SL ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)
57.83 13,559
9.9
10 Mar' 08
-2.68
8.93
6.45
8.17
11.48
11.74
12.89
13.20
 cagr
12
Q
Aditya Birla SL ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-LSP
57.83 13,559
9.9
10 Mar' 08
-2.68
8.93
6.45
8.17
11.48
11.74
12.89
13.20
 cagr
12
Q
WOC ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
18.41 481
16.3
14 Oct' 22
1.34
13.37
N/A
N/A
20.33
19.45
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
WOC ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
17.18 481
14.3
14 Oct' 22
1.34
13.37
N/A
N/A
18.34
17.48
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
13.83 332
10.1
16 Jun' 23
-4.4
6.88
N/A
N/A
8.56
10.64
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
360 ONE ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund(G)-...
13.11 65
7.3
28 Dec' 22
-7.4
5.52
N/A
N/A
10.97
10.00
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
360 ONE ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund-Reg...
12.99 65
7
28 Dec' 22
-7.4
5.52
N/A
N/A
10.69
9.73
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
13.02 332
8.1
16 Jun' 23
-4.4
6.88
N/A
N/A
6.64
8.68
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund(G)-Dir...
14.04 145
9.8
20 Mar' 23
-8.07
4.78
N/A
N/A
9.78
8.57
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund-Reg(G)
13.57 145
8.8
20 Mar' 23
-8.07
4.78
N/A
N/A
8.73
7.53
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Plan
13.01 104
7.1
22 Dec' 22
1.57
2.32
N/A
N/A
7.63
6.38
N/A
N/A
 cagr
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Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
12.32 104
5.6
22 Dec' 22
1.57
2.32
N/A
N/A
6.11
4.88
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
Zerodha ELSS Tax Saver Nifty LargeMidcap 250 I...
13.49 280
10.6
08 Nov' 23
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.24
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
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Bajaj Finserv ELSS-Tax Saver Fund(G)-Direct Pl...
11.20 88
6.7
29 Jan' 25
1.65
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.28
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
Q
Bajaj Finserv ELSS-Tax Saver Fund-Reg(G)
10.87 88
4.9
29 Jan' 25
1.65
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.48
N/A
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
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FAQs

SIP refers to periodic investment in an MF. In this option, you commit to invest a pre-decided amount, at regular intervals, and you get allotted Units based on an MF’s NAV. E.g. Suppose you do an SIP of Rs. 1,000. If, for the 1st month its NAV is Rs. 15, you get 66.67 units. For the 2nd, the NAV is Rs. 25, so you get 40 units. For the 3rd, the NAV is Rs. 20, you get 50 units. At the end of 3 months, you have invested Rs. 3,000 and received 156.67 units at an average NAV of Rs. 19.2.

A Direct Plan means you investing directly thru' an AMC/MF website. As there is no Distributor involved, returns generated by this plan will be higher by the percentage fees paid to a Distributor. We, at MoneyWorks4me, encourage investors to invest in Direct Plans.

Regular Plan is when you invest in an MF scheme through a Distributor or Broker. This means you will end up paying some fees to the Distributor. The fees are directly paid by the AMC to a Distributor. For you as an investor, it is reflected in the lower NAV values, and higher Expense Ratio than a Direct Plan

It is the Fund House or the company responsible for managing investors’ money, and in turn, all the MF schemes.

The money collected by an MF Scheme is invested across asset classes like stocks, debt Funds, gold and cash. The market value of these investments at any given time minus the MF’s liabilities is known as the Fund’s AUM. (E.g. If a Fund’s value of investments is Rs. 100 Cr and liabilities Rs 5 Cr., then AUM is Rs. 95 Cr.) Though, a large AUM denotes a Fund’s popularity and success, it also means restrictions on investing (Fund will have to invest mainly in large companies) and difficulty in replicating past high return performance.

It is the price per unit of the MF scheme. On any given day, NAV is the price at which any investor invests in an MF scheme. NAV = [the market value of all the securities held by the scheme minus its liabilities] ÷ the number of units. Since, market value of securities changes every day, NAV of a scheme also changes every day. Similar to a stock price, a high or low NAV does not affect our investment decision.

A Benchmark is a popular index like the SENSEX, NIFTY or BSE 100, against which a Fund’s performance is gauged. A Fund is supposed to choose a Benchmark based upon the market-section it invests in. E.g. a Mid-Cap Fund may use NSE Midcap Index as its Benchmark. It makes sense to invest in an MF, only if it has consistently beaten its Benchmark performance over a 3-5 year period.

The Expense Ratio is the fee charged by a Mutual Fund for managing its investors’ money. It is shown as a percentage of the Assets Under Management (AUM). E.g. if you invest Rs. 10,000 in a Fund with an Expense Ratio of 1.5%, then you are paying the Fund Rs. 150 to manage your money. As a general rule, you are told to avoid Funds with high Expense Ratio. However, it can also turn to be a good investment, if it consistently generates excess returns (Alpha) over its Expense Ratio.

Load is the fees charged for buying (i.e. Entry load) and selling (i.e. Exit load) MF units. SEBI has scrapped the Entry load wef August 1, 2009. Some Funds may charge Investors an Exit load only on early exit (e.g. within a year of investment) to encourage long-term investment behaviour.

Rolling Returns consider performance on every day or week (or any specified frequency) of a defined period, and hence, tell you how you would have fared regardless of when you chose to invest. E.g. A monthly five-year Rolling Return is return from 1-Jan-2013 to 1-Jan-2018, 1-Feb-2013 to 1Feb-2018, subsequently for all months. For 3-yr or 2-yr rolling, the year changes respectively. We advise our users to look at Rolling Alpha, because it allows you to evaluate the consistency of a Fund’s performance over time - including the ups and downs of market cycles.

Choosing growth option means you will not receive extra units for Dividend declared by the Fund. Instead, the amount will stay invested in the Fund, thereby compounding your returns. Choose this option, if you prefer capital appreciation over regular income from your investment.

An Open-ended Fund or Scheme is one that is available for subscription and re-purchase on a continuous basis. These schemes do not have a fixed maturity period. Investors can conveniently buy and sell units at Net Asset Value (NAV) related prices which are declared on a daily basis. The key feature of open-end schemes is liquidity. The opposite is closed ended where the fund cannot be sold very easily.

Every fund is assessed on the following:
  1. Consistent Outperformers : Track record of having generated returns above a benchmark on a 3-year rolling basis. Consistent performers are Green, followed by Orange. Red have an inconsistent track record on outperforming the index.
  2. The average 3-year rolling returns number appears in the first button.
  3. Quality of Portfolio is assessed based on the quality of each stock held. Predominantly high quality stocks get a Green second button, followed by Orange and Red (large amount of risky stocks).
  4. Upside Potential: Every fund is assessed on what returns it could deliver in the next 5 years based on it.

Select the fund that is Green on Performance which shows it has consistently outperformed the index. Select one with a high average 3-year rolling returns - the number in the first button. And select one with a Green rating on Quality-the second button.

Use the Funds Screener and select the category. It shows the funds with Green on Performance and Quality right on the top. The ones with the higher average 3-year rolling returns are ranked the highest. Funds with less than 5 years returns history are colored Grey on Performance. Since the track record is not for an adequately long period they feature lower in the list.

Build a well-diversified portfolio with funds that assures you of a stable growth through market and economic cycles and funds that enhance your portfolio returns over the long run.
  1. Core Funds: Choose from Large cap, Large and Mid cap and Flexicap funds.
  2. Booster Funds
    1. Choose from Mid and Small cap funds.
    2. Select a Sector or Thematic Fund that is likely to outperform in the long term.

Use the Fund Portfolio Analyzer, Sher-ya-Billi to check if your portfolio will deliver healthy returns or disappoint you. Go to Fund Portfolio Analyzer. You can also upload details of your funds in the Portfolio Manager and see the report on this page.

When adding a new fund check how different is the fund compared to your portfolio by using the link in the Right allocation box on the Fund Decision Maker.

Most investors have more, many more funds that they should-over diversified. This tends to reduce returns. Many investors have more of the same i.e. they have funds that have very similar portfolios and hence the fund portfolio is not well-diversified. Either there are too many large cap dominated funds or far too many mid and small cap funds. What you require is a good, balanced mix. Finally investors don't know when to exit a fund and end up carrying it even though the future upside potential is very low.
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