Previously Known As : Kotak Tax Saver Fund
Kotak Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 23
Rating
Growth Option 11-06-2026
NAV ₹109.12(R) -0.62% ₹129.14(D) -0.62%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -5.91% 10.93% 11.17% 13.17% 13.68%
Direct -4.82% 12.24% 12.56% 14.6% 15.13%
Nifty 500 TRI -4.39% 12.59% 11.36% 13.49% 13.77%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -9.0% 2.5% 8.3% 12.39% 12.69%
Direct -7.94% 3.74% 9.67% 13.87% 14.13%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.36 0.16 0.39 -1.52% -0.47
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
14.57% -23.07% -19.19% 0.95 11.76%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 6452 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: 11-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option 40.84
-0.2600
-0.6200%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option - Direct 54.1
-0.3400
-0.6200%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth 109.12
-0.6800
-0.6200%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth - Direct 129.14
-0.8000
-0.6200%

Review Date: 11-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 26th ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown a poor past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.52% which is lower than the category average of -0.6%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.36 which is lower 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.

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Kotak 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 -2.22%, -0.58 and -5.62 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -2.67%, 0.82% and -5.66% respectively.
  • Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of -4.82% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -4.39%. The fund has given 0.43% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.24% 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 12.59%. The fund has given 0.35% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 12.56% in last five years and category average returns is 12.23% in same period. The fund ranked 14th out of thirty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 11.36%. The fund has given 1.2% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.13% in last ten years and ranked 9th out of twenty six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.77%. The fund has given 1.36% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -7.94% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -7.13%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 22nd in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.74% in last three years and ranks 20th in 38 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (13.41%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.67% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 10.03%.

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 14.57 and semi deviation of 11.76. The category average standard deviation is 14.7 and semi deviation is 11.3.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -23.07 and a maximum drawdown of -19.19. The category average VaR is -22.52 and the maximum drawdown is -18.15. The fund has a beta of 0.9 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 % -2.32 -2.86
    -2.75
    		-4.27 | -0.54 11 | 40 Good
    3M Return % -0.87 0.51
    0.53
    		-3.89 | 10.99 28 | 40 Average
    6M Return % -6.16 -5.81
    -6.20
    		-10.73 | 6.22 18 | 40 Good
    1Y Return % -5.91 -4.39
    -5.67
    		-11.78 | 4.57 21 | 40 Average
    3Y Return % 10.93 12.59
    11.83
    		4.43 | 21.37 22 | 38 Average
    5Y Return % 11.17 11.36
    11.01
    		6.50 | 16.86 15 | 31 Good
    7Y Return % 13.17 13.49
    13.04
    		8.98 | 22.16 12 | 29 Good
    10Y Return % 13.68 13.77
    13.34
    		10.31 | 19.15 10 | 25 Good
    15Y Return % 12.72 12.52
    13.00
    		11.00 | 15.16 11 | 19 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -9.00
    -8.20
    		-15.44 | 8.80 21 | 40 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 2.50
    3.33
    		-3.67 | 12.04 22 | 38 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 8.30
    8.81
    		4.14 | 16.85 17 | 31 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 12.39
    12.52
    		7.41 | 19.99 15 | 29 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 12.69
    12.79
    		9.26 | 19.57 12 | 25 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 13.34
    13.25
    		10.66 | 18.92 8 | 20 Good
    Standard Deviation 14.57
    14.70
    		11.10 | 19.53 23 | 39 Average
    Semi Deviation 11.76
    11.30
    		8.53 | 15.18 30 | 39 Average
    Max Drawdown % -19.19
    -18.15
    		-28.24 | -14.41 30 | 39 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -23.07
    -22.52
    		-38.55 | -15.29 27 | 39 Average
    Average Drawdown % -5.77
    -8.08
    		-11.51 | -4.32 3 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.36
    0.41
    		-0.11 | 0.81 26 | 39 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.39
    0.44
    		0.09 | 0.73 27 | 39 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.16
    0.20
    		-0.01 | 0.37 27 | 39 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.52
    -0.60
    		-10.13 | 5.94 26 | 38 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.47
    -0.46
    		-0.61 | -0.38 21 | 38 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.36
    12.28
    		4.00 | 18.31 26 | 38 Average
    Alpha % -2.52
    -0.75
    		-9.24 | 7.04 27 | 38 Average
    Return data last Updated On : June 11, 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 % -2.22 -2.86 -2.67 -4.17 | -0.45 11 | 41 Very Good
    3M Return % -0.58 0.51 0.82 -3.76 | 11.32 29 | 41 Average
    6M Return % -5.62 -5.81 -5.66 -10.36 | 6.85 19 | 41 Good
    1Y Return % -4.82 -4.39 -4.59 -10.59 | 5.65 21 | 41 Good
    3Y Return % 12.24 12.59 13.01 5.92 | 22.81 22 | 38 Average
    5Y Return % 12.56 11.36 12.23 7.32 | 18.28 14 | 31 Good
    7Y Return % 14.60 13.49 14.26 10.20 | 23.99 11 | 29 Good
    10Y Return % 15.13 13.77 14.38 10.96 | 20.50 9 | 26 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -7.94 -7.13 -14.50 | 9.88 22 | 41 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 3.74 4.47 -2.29 | 13.41 20 | 38 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 9.67 10.03 5.95 | 18.29 16 | 31 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 13.87 13.78 9.36 | 21.75 15 | 29 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 14.13 13.85 10.05 | 21.17 12 | 26 Good
    Standard Deviation 14.57 14.70 11.10 | 19.53 23 | 39 Average
    Semi Deviation 11.76 11.30 8.53 | 15.18 30 | 39 Average
    Max Drawdown % -19.19 -18.15 -28.24 | -14.41 30 | 39 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -23.07 -22.52 -38.55 | -15.29 27 | 39 Average
    Average Drawdown % -5.77 -8.08 -11.51 | -4.32 3 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.41 -0.11 | 0.81 26 | 39 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.39 0.44 0.09 | 0.73 27 | 39 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.16 0.20 -0.01 | 0.37 27 | 39 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.52 -0.60 -10.13 | 5.94 26 | 38 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.47 -0.46 -0.61 | -0.38 21 | 38 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.36 12.28 4.00 | 18.31 26 | 38 Average
    Alpha % -2.52 -0.75 -9.24 | 7.04 27 | 38 Average
    Return data last Updated On : June 11, 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 Kotak Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Kotak Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-06-2026 109.121 129.137
    10-06-2026 109.801 129.938
    09-06-2026 110.565 130.838
    08-06-2026 109.409 129.466
    05-06-2026 110.437 130.67
    04-06-2026 110.451 130.682
    03-06-2026 109.913 130.041
    02-06-2026 110.12 130.282
    01-06-2026 109.794 129.892
    29-05-2026 110.773 131.038
    27-05-2026 112.187 132.702
    26-05-2026 111.845 132.293
    25-05-2026 112.139 132.637
    22-05-2026 110.559 130.756
    21-05-2026 110.247 130.383
    20-05-2026 110.315 130.459
    19-05-2026 110.089 130.187
    18-05-2026 109.709 129.734
    15-05-2026 110.204 130.307
    14-05-2026 110.646 130.825
    13-05-2026 109.714 129.719
    12-05-2026 109.31 129.238
    11-05-2026 111.708 132.069

    Fund Launch Date: 29/Sep/2005
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the scheme isto generate long-term capital appreciationfrom a diversified portfolio of equity andequity related securities and enableinvestors to avail the income tax rebate, aspermitted from time to time however, thereis no assurance that the objective of thescheme will be realized
    Fund Description: An open-ended equity linked saving scheme with a statutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefits
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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