Previously Known As : Dsp Tax Saver Fund
Dsp Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 21-04-2026
NAV ₹139.27(R) +1.16% ₹155.76(D) +1.16%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 2.91% 19.68% 16.72% 16.49% 15.74%
Direct 3.88% 20.79% 17.82% 17.6% 16.88%
Nifty 500 TRI 5.71% 16.89% 14.98% 14.51% 14.51%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 0.13% 10.47% 13.82% 16.85% 15.74%
Direct 1.08% 11.54% 14.91% 17.99% 16.85%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.62 0.29 0.61 2.53% -0.42
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.15% -19.02% -15.91% 1.0 11.63%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 17344 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: 21-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 22.71
0.2600
1.1600%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 92.92
1.0700
1.1600%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 139.27
1.6000
1.1600%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 155.76
1.7900
1.1600%

Review Date: 21-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 7th 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 2.53% which is higher than the category average of -0.6%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.62 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.

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 11.1%, -0.82 and -1.61 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 11.38%, 1.4% and -3.08% respectively.
  • DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 3.88% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 5.71%. The fund has given 1.83% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 20.79% in last three years and rank 7th out of thirty eight funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.89%. The fund has given 3.9% more return than the benchmark return.
  • DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 17.82% in last five years and category average returns is 15.75% in same period. The fund ranked 5th out of thirty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.98%. The fund has given 2.84% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.88% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of twenty six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.51%. The fund has given 2.37% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 1.08% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 0.81%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 17th in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.54% in last three years and ranks 6th in 38 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (16.38%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.91% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.61%.

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 15.15 and semi deviation of 11.63. The category average standard deviation is 14.7 and semi deviation is 11.3.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -19.02 and a maximum drawdown of -15.91. The category average VaR is -22.52 and the maximum drawdown is -18.15. The fund has a beta of 0.95 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 % 11.02 11.53
    11.27
    		7.17 | 16.01 22 | 40 Average
    3M Return % -1.05 1.02
    1.11
    		-3.00 | 11.00 32 | 40 Poor
    6M Return % -2.06 -2.75
    -3.65
    		-8.26 | 2.60 11 | 40 Good
    1Y Return % 2.91 5.71
    3.85
    		-2.01 | 12.74 22 | 40 Average
    3Y Return % 19.68 16.89
    16.19
    		7.00 | 25.06 6 | 38 Very Good
    5Y Return % 16.72 14.98
    14.49
    		9.67 | 19.73 5 | 31 Very Good
    7Y Return % 16.49 14.51
    14.12
    		9.87 | 22.35 5 | 29 Very Good
    10Y Return % 15.74 14.51
    14.07
    		11.02 | 19.96 5 | 25 Very Good
    15Y Return % 14.88 12.40
    13.01
    		11.02 | 14.92 2 | 19 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 0.13
    -0.35
    		-7.12 | 10.04 18 | 40 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 10.47
    7.63
    		-1.84 | 14.96 6 | 38 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.82
    11.37
    		6.35 | 18.31 4 | 31 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 16.85
    14.41
    		9.11 | 20.72 6 | 29 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.74
    13.97
    		10.41 | 19.87 5 | 25 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 16.15
    14.17
    		11.93 | 19.20 2 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 15.15
    14.70
    		11.10 | 19.53 30 | 39 Average
    Semi Deviation 11.63
    11.30
    		8.53 | 15.18 28 | 39 Average
    Max Drawdown % -15.91
    -18.15
    		-28.24 | -14.41 10 | 39 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -19.02
    -22.52
    		-38.55 | -15.29 5 | 39 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -8.58
    -8.08
    		-11.51 | -4.32 23 | 39 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.62
    0.41
    		-0.11 | 0.81 6 | 39 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.61
    0.44
    		0.09 | 0.73 4 | 39 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.29
    0.20
    		-0.01 | 0.37 6 | 39 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.53
    -0.60
    		-10.13 | 5.94 6 | 38 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.42
    -0.46
    		-0.61 | -0.38 8 | 38 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.42
    12.28
    		4.00 | 18.31 6 | 38 Very Good
    Alpha % 3.12
    -0.75
    		-9.24 | 7.04 5 | 38 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 21, 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 % 11.10 11.53 11.38 7.26 | 16.17 23 | 41 Average
    3M Return % -0.82 1.02 1.40 -2.71 | 11.32 33 | 41 Average
    6M Return % -1.61 -2.75 -3.08 -7.75 | 3.23 12 | 41 Good
    1Y Return % 3.88 5.71 5.07 -0.85 | 14.07 24 | 41 Average
    3Y Return % 20.79 16.89 17.42 8.52 | 26.55 7 | 38 Very Good
    5Y Return % 17.82 14.98 15.75 10.53 | 21.19 5 | 31 Very Good
    7Y Return % 17.60 14.51 15.36 10.78 | 24.17 5 | 29 Very Good
    10Y Return % 16.88 14.51 15.12 12.02 | 21.29 6 | 26 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 1.08 0.81 -6.09 | 11.31 17 | 41 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 11.54 8.80 -0.46 | 16.38 6 | 38 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.91 12.61 8.19 | 19.76 5 | 31 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 17.99 15.68 11.06 | 22.51 6 | 29 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.85 15.04 11.34 | 21.46 6 | 26 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 15.15 14.70 11.10 | 19.53 30 | 39 Average
    Semi Deviation 11.63 11.30 8.53 | 15.18 28 | 39 Average
    Max Drawdown % -15.91 -18.15 -28.24 | -14.41 10 | 39 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -19.02 -22.52 -38.55 | -15.29 5 | 39 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -8.58 -8.08 -11.51 | -4.32 23 | 39 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.41 -0.11 | 0.81 6 | 39 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.61 0.44 0.09 | 0.73 4 | 39 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.29 0.20 -0.01 | 0.37 6 | 39 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.53 -0.60 -10.13 | 5.94 6 | 38 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.42 -0.46 -0.61 | -0.38 8 | 38 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.42 12.28 4.00 | 18.31 6 | 38 Very Good
    Alpha % 3.12 -0.75 -9.24 | 7.04 5 | 38 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 21, 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 Dsp Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Dsp Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    21-04-2026 139.273 155.764
    20-04-2026 137.673 153.971
    17-04-2026 137.895 154.207
    16-04-2026 136.836 153.018
    15-04-2026 136.585 152.734
    13-04-2026 134.54 150.44
    10-04-2026 135.409 151.4
    09-04-2026 133.552 149.319
    08-04-2026 134.685 150.582
    07-04-2026 129.133 144.371
    06-04-2026 128.187 143.309
    02-04-2026 126.617 141.54
    01-04-2026 126.558 141.469
    30-03-2026 124.718 139.406
    27-03-2026 127.995 143.058
    25-03-2026 130.37 145.704
    24-03-2026 127.942 142.987
    23-03-2026 125.452 140.2

    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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