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DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

DSP Asset Managers Private Limited

NAV

₹161.054

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-1.1330 (-0.6986%)
Returns, 3Y

+15.15%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹16,562 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+16.57%

Launched 02 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹8.38

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-37.16%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

7.6 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

11 positive yrs

2 negative yrs

Category

EquityELSSVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF740K01OK1DSP Asset Managers Private Limited
+0.93%1Y Absolute Return
-0.70%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹9,89,911
₹7,32,612₹2,57,299+12.21%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.17
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.17 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code119242
ISININF740K01OK1
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - ELSS
Expense ratio0.91%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹500 SIP

Return comparison

83rd / 192 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+198.38%——
3M+10.16%——
6M+14.80%——
1Y+0.93%—-0.21%
3Y+15.15%—+9.69%
5Y+12.21%—+7.74%
10Y+15.55%——
Since Launch+16.57%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.66

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

0.91

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

14.61%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Moderate volatility

Returns can move up and down noticeably.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.45

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Low

Returns have been modest compared to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity96.13%
Cash3.87%

Market cap allocation

Large Cap
76.68%
Mid Cap
14.01%
Small Cap
9.31%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
47.31%
Technology
11.61%
Energy & Utilities
9.57%
Healthcare
9.36%
Materials
7.38%
Consumer Discretionary
6.47%
Consumer Staples
4.09%
Industrials
3.89%
Diversified
0.32%

Top holdings

10 of 60 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
ICICI Bank LtdFinancialEquity9.96%
HDFC Bank LtdFinancialEquity9.49%
Axis Bank LtdFinancialEquity7.94%
State Bank of IndiaFinancialEquity4.95%
Reverse RepoUnspecifiedReverse Repo3.53%
Bharti Airtel LtdTechnologyEquity3.34%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.29%
Mahindra & Mahindra LtdConsumer DiscretionaryEquity2.38%
Infosys LtdTechnologyEquity2.15%
Reliance Industries LtdEnergy & UtilitiesEquity2.15%

Fund management

RO
Rohit Singhania

Since 2015 · Prior to joining DSP AMC he has worked with HDFC Securities Ltd. and IL&FS Investsmart Limited.

Mr. Singhania is an MMS.

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - elss fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 5.5 points. Has fallen sharply before — down -37.2% at its worst.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 5.5 points.
  • Same fund manager for 11+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
Weaknesses
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -37.2% at its worst.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5+ years (3-year lock-in) horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 14.6% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • None