Previously Known As : Dsp Tax Saver Fund
Dsp Elss Tax Saver Fund Overview
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 4
Rating
Growth Option 09-05-2025
NAV ₹133.13(R) -0.53% ₹147.57(D) -0.53%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 14.67% 20.67% 27.18% 16.19% 15.63%
Direct 15.72% 21.8% 28.38% 17.29% 16.72%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.58% 16.86% 24.7% 13.86% 13.48%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 2.28% 19.66% 20.08% 19.38% 17.26%
Direct 3.22% 20.79% 21.23% 20.5% 18.36%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.69 0.38 0.67 4.13% 0.11
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
14.61% -16.97% -15.91% 0.96 10.06%

NAV Date: 09-05-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 23.97
-0.1300
-0.5300%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 90.28
-0.4800
-0.5300%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 133.13
-0.7100
-0.5300%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 147.57
-0.7800
-0.5300%

Review Date: 09-05-2025

Beginning of Analysis

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 4th ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown an excellent past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 4.13% which is higher than the category average of 0.91%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.69 which is higher than the category average of 0.47.
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.

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The DSP 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 6.24%, 3.6 and -2.03 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 6.17%, 0.64% and -5.04% respectively.
  • DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 15.72% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.58%. The fund has given 8.14% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 21.8% in last three years and rank 6th out of 35 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.86%. The fund has given 4.94% more return than the benchmark return.
  • DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 28.38% in last five years and category average returns is 25.19% in same period. The fund ranked 7th out of 33 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 24.7%. The fund has given 3.68% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.72% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of 25 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.48%. The fund has given 3.24% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 3.22% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -3.15%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 20.79% in last three years and ranks 4th in 35 funds. Sbi Long Term Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (22.8%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 21.23% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.48%.

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 14.61 and semi deviation of 10.06. The category average standard deviation is 14.55 and semi deviation is 10.36.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -16.97 and a maximum drawdown of -15.91. The category average VaR is -18.5 and the maximum drawdown is -17.44. The fund has a beta of 0.96 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

  • 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 Dsp Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Dsp Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    09-05-2025 133.129 147.57
    08-05-2025 133.839 148.353
    07-05-2025 135.011 149.648
    06-05-2025 134.133 148.672
    02-05-2025 134.535 149.102
    30-04-2025 134.742 149.324
    28-04-2025 135.437 150.088
    25-04-2025 134.107 148.602
    24-04-2025 136.041 150.742
    23-04-2025 136.635 151.396
    22-04-2025 135.891 150.568
    21-04-2025 135.331 149.944
    17-04-2025 133.473 147.871
    16-04-2025 131.792 146.005
    15-04-2025 130.855 144.964
    11-04-2025 127.863 141.635
    09-04-2025 125.404 138.904

    Fund Launch Date: 27/Nov/2006
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: An Open ended equity linked savings scheme,whose primary investment objective is toseek to generate medium to longterm capitalappreciation from a diversified portfolio thatis substantially constituted of equity andequity related securities of corporates, andto enable investors avail of a deduction fromtotal income, as permitted under the IncomeTax Act,1961 from time to time.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity linked saving scheme with a statutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefit
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 (Total Return Index)
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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