Previously Known As : Idfc Tax Advantage (Elss) Fund/Bandhan Tax Advantage (Elss) Fund
Bandhan Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 17
Rating
Growth Option 16-04-2026
NAV ₹149.91(R) -0.09% ₹173.58(D) -0.09%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.93% 14.47% 14.71% 14.84% 15.0%
Direct 7.09% 15.75% 16.02% 16.14% 16.32%
Nifty 500 TRI 6.86% 16.09% 14.14% 13.92% 14.32%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -2.69% 5.62% 10.16% 15.23% 14.44%
Direct -1.61% 6.83% 11.45% 16.6% 15.76%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.42 0.19 0.44 -0.79% -0.49
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.35% -21.6% -16.72% 0.9 10.38%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 7233 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund 1
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund 2
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 3
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver 5
HSBC Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
Edelweiss ELSS Tax saver Fund 7
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 8

NAV Date: 16-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
BANDHAN ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 30.28
-0.0300
-0.0900%
BANDHAN ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 40.17
-0.0300
-0.0800%
BANDHAN ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 149.91
-0.1300
-0.0900%
BANDHAN ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 173.58
-0.1500
-0.0900%

Review Date: 16-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund is the 23rd ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund has shown a poor past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.79% which is lower than the category average of -0.6%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.42 which is higher than the category average of 0.41.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
ELSS (Tax Saving) Mutual Funds are ideal for taxpayers seeking to save taxes under Section 80C while aiming for long-term wealth creation through equity investments. These funds offer a tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year and have the shortest lock-in period of 3 years among all Section 80C options. However, being equity-oriented, they are subject to market risks and do not offer guaranteed returns. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a moderate to high risk tolerance to invest in ELSS funds. Additionally, the tax implications of long-term capital gains should be considered.

Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund Return Analysis

The Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 3.8%, -3.2 and -2.86 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 5.59%, -3.08% and -4.0% respectively.
  • Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund has given a return of 7.09% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 6.86%. The fund has given 0.23% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.75% in last three years and rank 22nd out of thirty eight funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.09%. The fund has given 0.34% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund has given a return of 16.02% in last five years and category average returns is 15.0% in same period. The fund ranked 11th out of thirty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.14%. The fund has given 1.88% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.32% in last ten years and ranked 7th out of twenty six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.32%. The fund has given 2.0% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -1.61% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -2.77%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 14th in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.83% in last three years and ranks 21st in 38 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (15.02%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.45% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 11.8%.

Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.35 and semi deviation of 10.38. The category average standard deviation is 14.7 and semi deviation is 11.3.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.6 and a maximum drawdown of -16.72. The category average VaR is -22.52 and the maximum drawdown is -18.15. The fund has a beta of 0.85 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 3.70 5.41
    5.48
    		3.00 | 11.20 37 | 40 Poor
    3M Return % -3.46 -3.42
    -3.35
    		-6.45 | 4.21 19 | 40 Good
    6M Return % -3.39 -3.59
    -4.57
    		-9.71 | 1.52 13 | 40 Good
    1Y Return % 5.93 6.86
    4.83
    		-1.48 | 14.38 13 | 40 Good
    3Y Return % 14.47 16.09
    15.41
    		6.06 | 24.35 22 | 38 Average
    5Y Return % 14.71 14.14
    13.75
    		8.79 | 18.99 11 | 31 Good
    7Y Return % 14.84 13.92
    13.57
    		9.30 | 21.71 8 | 29 Very Good
    10Y Return % 15.00 14.32
    13.88
    		10.77 | 19.75 7 | 25 Very Good
    15Y Return % 14.37 12.44
    13.03
    		11.04 | 14.94 3 | 19 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -2.69
    -3.90
    		-10.32 | 5.90 14 | 40 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 5.62
    6.32
    		-3.62 | 13.62 22 | 38 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 10.16
    10.56
    		5.63 | 17.46 17 | 31 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 15.23
    13.82
    		8.60 | 20.27 9 | 29 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 14.44
    13.59
    		9.98 | 19.60 9 | 25 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 15.13
    13.95
    		11.73 | 19.05 6 | 20 Good
    Standard Deviation 13.35
    14.70
    		11.10 | 19.53 5 | 39 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.38
    11.30
    		8.53 | 15.18 8 | 39 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -16.72
    -18.15
    		-28.24 | -14.41 17 | 39 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -21.60
    -22.52
    		-38.55 | -15.29 21 | 39 Average
    Average Drawdown % -6.68
    -8.08
    		-11.51 | -4.32 10 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.42
    0.41
    		-0.11 | 0.81 21 | 39 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.44
    0.44
    		0.09 | 0.73 19 | 39 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.19
    0.20
    		-0.01 | 0.37 21 | 39 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.79
    -0.60
    		-10.13 | 5.94 21 | 38 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49
    -0.46
    		-0.61 | -0.38 29 | 38 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.30
    12.28
    		4.00 | 18.31 21 | 38 Average
    Alpha % 0.13
    -0.75
    		-9.24 | 7.04 16 | 38 Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 16, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 3.80 5.41 5.59 3.09 | 11.31 38 | 41 Poor
    3M Return % -3.20 -3.42 -3.08 -6.18 | 4.51 18 | 41 Good
    6M Return % -2.86 -3.59 -4.00 -9.21 | 2.14 14 | 41 Good
    1Y Return % 7.09 6.86 6.06 -0.32 | 15.73 14 | 41 Good
    3Y Return % 15.75 16.09 16.62 7.58 | 25.83 22 | 38 Average
    5Y Return % 16.02 14.14 15.00 9.63 | 20.43 11 | 31 Good
    7Y Return % 16.14 13.92 14.80 10.21 | 23.52 9 | 29 Good
    10Y Return % 16.32 14.32 14.94 11.76 | 21.08 7 | 26 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -1.61 -2.77 -9.05 | 7.14 14 | 41 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.83 7.48 -2.21 | 15.02 21 | 38 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 11.45 11.80 7.47 | 18.90 17 | 31 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 16.60 15.09 10.55 | 22.06 7 | 29 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.76 14.67 10.91 | 21.19 8 | 26 Good
    Standard Deviation 13.35 14.70 11.10 | 19.53 5 | 39 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.38 11.30 8.53 | 15.18 8 | 39 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -16.72 -18.15 -28.24 | -14.41 17 | 39 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -21.60 -22.52 -38.55 | -15.29 21 | 39 Average
    Average Drawdown % -6.68 -8.08 -11.51 | -4.32 10 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.41 -0.11 | 0.81 21 | 39 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.44 0.44 0.09 | 0.73 19 | 39 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.19 0.20 -0.01 | 0.37 21 | 39 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -0.79 -0.60 -10.13 | 5.94 21 | 38 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49 -0.46 -0.61 | -0.38 29 | 38 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.30 12.28 4.00 | 18.31 21 | 38 Average
    Alpha % 0.13 -0.75 -9.24 | 7.04 16 | 38 Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 16, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Bandhan Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Bandhan Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    16-04-2026 149.908 173.583
    15-04-2026 150.04 173.731
    13-04-2026 147.539 170.824
    10-04-2026 148.489 171.909
    09-04-2026 146.892 170.055
    08-04-2026 147.501 170.755
    07-04-2026 142.815 165.325
    06-04-2026 141.89 164.249
    02-04-2026 140.349 162.446
    01-04-2026 140.183 162.248
    30-03-2026 137.75 159.422
    27-03-2026 140.693 162.814
    25-03-2026 143.422 165.963
    24-03-2026 141.108 163.28
    23-03-2026 138.821 160.629
    20-03-2026 143.014 165.465
    19-03-2026 142.354 164.697
    18-03-2026 146.244 169.193
    17-03-2026 145.037 167.791
    16-03-2026 144.554 167.228

    Fund Launch Date: 01/Dec/2008
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate long term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equityand equity related securities. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realised.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity linked saving scheme with a statutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefit
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE 200 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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