Previously Known As : Mahindra Manulife Elss Fund
Mahindra Manulife Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 32
Rating
Growth Option 11-09-2026
NAV ₹26.85(R) -0.34% ₹32.04(D) -0.34%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -6.45% 5.75% 7.75% 13.83% -%
Direct -5.04% 7.4% 9.5% 15.7% -%
Nifty 500 TRI -0.12% 10.06% 10.12% 15.39% 13.13%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -7.16% 0.66% 6.3% 10.74% -%
Direct -5.77% 2.26% 8.06% 12.64% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.19 0.1 0.33 -3.27% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.99% -21.47% -16.11% 0.87 10.43%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 972 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund 1
quant Elss Tax Saver Fund 2
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund 3
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
HSBC Elss Tax Saver Fund 5
Whiteoak Capital Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund 7
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 8

NAV Date: 11-09-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 15.9
-0.0500
-0.3400%
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund- Direct Plan - IDCW 20.17
-0.0700
-0.3400%
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund- Regular Plan - Growth 26.85
-0.0900
-0.3400%
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan -Growth 32.04
-0.1100
-0.3400%

Review Date: 11-09-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category, Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 19th ranked fund. The category has total 35 funds. The 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -3.27% which is lower than the category average of -0.29%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.19 which is lower than the category average of 0.38.
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.

Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Mahindra Manulife 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 -4.31%, 3.67 and 0.57 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -2.61%, 5.2% and 6.13% respectively.
  • Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of -5.04% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -0.12%. The fund has given 4.92% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.4% in last three years and rank 34th out of thirty nine funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.06%. The fund has given 2.66% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 9.5% in last five years and category average returns is 11.08% in same period. The fund ranked 24th out of thirty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.12%. The fund has given 0.62% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -5.77% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.32%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 32nd in 39 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 2.26% in last three years and ranks 29th in 37 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (16.9%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.06% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 10.5%.

Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.99 and semi deviation of 10.43. The category average standard deviation is 15.39 and semi deviation is 11.37.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.47 and a maximum drawdown of -16.11. The category average VaR is -22.63 and the maximum drawdown is -18.27. The fund has a beta of 0.88 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 % -4.42 -3.39
    -2.68
    		-4.63 | 3.29 38 | 40 Poor
    3M Return % 3.29 3.88
    4.95
    		0.56 | 11.46 27 | 40 Average
    6M Return % -0.18 4.42
    5.57
    		-2.65 | 23.31 35 | 40 Poor
    1Y Return % -6.45 -0.12
    -0.68
    		-11.02 | 12.68 36 | 40 Poor
    3Y Return % 5.75 10.06
    9.67
    		3.15 | 20.85 35 | 39 Poor
    5Y Return % 7.75 10.12
    9.88
    		5.12 | 16.32 25 | 31 Poor
    7Y Return % 13.83 15.39
    15.03
    		10.28 | 24.58 22 | 30 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -7.16
    0.85
    		-11.06 | 24.34 35 | 40 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 0.66
    4.30
    		-1.18 | 15.54 32 | 39 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 6.30
    9.56
    		4.30 | 19.57 27 | 31 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 10.74
    12.83
    		7.34 | 20.34 22 | 30 Average
    Standard Deviation 13.99
    15.39
    		11.39 | 21.29 8 | 39 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.43
    11.37
    		8.48 | 15.53 9 | 39 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -16.11
    -18.27
    		-28.24 | -14.41 12 | 39 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -21.47
    -22.63
    		-38.55 | -15.29 19 | 39 Good
    Average Drawdown % 8.66
    8.11
    		4.32 | 11.51 17 | 39 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.19
    0.38
    		-0.05 | 0.72 33 | 39 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.33
    0.43
    		0.12 | 0.68 31 | 39 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.10
    0.19
    		0.02 | 0.36 33 | 39 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -3.27
    -0.29
    		-8.12 | 6.11 34 | 38 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.07
    		-0.01 | 0.12 33 | 38 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 2.87
    6.01
    		-0.84 | 11.01 33 | 38 Poor
    Alpha % -4.97
    -0.82
    		-8.52 | 6.66 34 | 38 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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 % -4.31 -3.39 -2.61 -4.54 | 3.39 38 | 41 Poor
    3M Return % 3.67 3.88 5.20 0.86 | 11.83 28 | 41 Average
    6M Return % 0.57 4.42 6.13 -2.09 | 24.03 34 | 41 Poor
    1Y Return % -5.04 -0.12 0.44 -10.02 | 14.00 34 | 41 Poor
    3Y Return % 7.40 10.06 10.85 4.60 | 22.28 34 | 39 Poor
    5Y Return % 9.50 10.12 11.08 5.93 | 17.72 24 | 31 Average
    7Y Return % 15.70 15.39 16.27 11.83 | 26.41 18 | 30 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -5.77 1.32 -10.05 | 25.76 32 | 39 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 2.26 5.19 0.47 | 16.90 29 | 37 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 8.06 10.50 6.10 | 21.01 25 | 29 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 12.64 13.84 9.27 | 21.82 21 | 29 Average
    Standard Deviation 13.99 15.39 11.39 | 21.29 8 | 39 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.43 11.37 8.48 | 15.53 9 | 39 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -16.11 -18.27 -28.24 | -14.41 12 | 39 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -21.47 -22.63 -38.55 | -15.29 19 | 39 Good
    Average Drawdown % 8.66 8.11 4.32 | 11.51 17 | 39 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.38 -0.05 | 0.72 33 | 39 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.33 0.43 0.12 | 0.68 31 | 39 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.10 0.19 0.02 | 0.36 33 | 39 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -3.27 -0.29 -8.12 | 6.11 34 | 38 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.07 -0.01 | 0.12 33 | 38 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 2.87 6.01 -0.84 | 11.01 33 | 38 Poor
    Alpha % -4.97 -0.82 -8.52 | 6.66 34 | 38 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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 Mahindra Manulife Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Mahindra Manulife Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-09-2026 26.8467 32.0398
    10-09-2026 26.9391 32.1488
    09-09-2026 26.9297 32.1364
    08-09-2026 27.181 32.4349
    07-09-2026 27.2764 32.5475
    04-09-2026 27.3967 32.6871
    03-09-2026 27.4428 32.7408
    02-09-2026 27.4244 32.7176
    01-09-2026 27.6079 32.9352
    31-08-2026 27.7361 33.0868
    28-08-2026 27.8088 33.1695
    27-08-2026 27.7863 33.1415
    26-08-2026 27.8385 33.2024
    25-08-2026 27.9294 33.3094
    24-08-2026 27.8377 33.1987
    21-08-2026 27.8924 33.26
    20-08-2026 27.9008 33.2687
    19-08-2026 27.7677 33.1087
    18-08-2026 27.8505 33.2061
    17-08-2026 27.995 33.3771
    14-08-2026 28.0711 33.4638
    13-08-2026 28.0575 33.4464
    12-08-2026 28.0342 33.4172
    11-08-2026 28.0892 33.4815

    Fund Launch Date: 22/Aug/2016
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities. The Scheme does not guarantee or assure any returns.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity linked saving schemewith a statutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefit
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 200 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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