Previously Known As : Motilal Oswal Long Term Equity Fund (Moflte)
Motilal Oswal Elss Tax Saver Fund Overview
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 09-05-2025
NAV ₹45.46(R) -0.53% ₹51.96(D) -0.53%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.46% 24.44% 26.52% 14.03% 15.96%
Direct 7.72% 25.95% 28.11% 15.47% 17.48%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.58% 16.86% 24.7% 13.86% 13.48%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -11.23% 19.89% 20.45% 18.73% 16.73%
Direct -10.17% 21.4% 21.96% 20.2% 18.19%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.72 0.33 0.6 5.77% 0.12
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
19.28% -26.44% -25.67% 1.14 15.06%

NAV Date: 09-05-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund - IDCW Payout 26.96
-0.1400
-0.5300%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct - IDCW Payout 34.53
-0.1800
-0.5300%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 45.46
-0.2400
-0.5300%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 51.96
-0.2800
-0.5300%

Review Date: 09-05-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 8th ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown an excellent past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 5.77% 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 0.72 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.

Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Motilal Oswal 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 7.63%, -1.81 and -11.89 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.
  • Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 7.72% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.58%. The fund has given 0.14% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 25.95% in last three years and rank 2nd out of 35 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.86%. The fund has given 9.09% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 28.11% in last five years and category average returns is 25.19% in same period. The fund ranked 8th out of 33 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 24.7%. The fund has given 3.41% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.48% in last ten years and ranked 2nd out of 25 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.48%. The fund has given 4.0% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -10.17% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -3.15%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 37th in 41 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 21.4% in last three years and ranks 3rd 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 21.96% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.48%.

Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 19.28 and semi deviation of 15.06. The category average standard deviation is 14.55 and semi deviation is 10.36.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -26.44 and a maximum drawdown of -25.67. The category average VaR is -18.5 and the maximum drawdown is -17.44. The fund has a beta of 1.14 which shows that fund is more 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 Motilal Oswal Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Motilal Oswal Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    09-05-2025 45.4559 51.9557
    08-05-2025 45.6998 52.2329
    07-05-2025 46.2961 52.9127
    06-05-2025 45.6015 52.1172
    02-05-2025 46.1368 52.7222
    30-04-2025 46.4093 53.0302
    28-04-2025 46.8298 53.5072
    25-04-2025 46.243 52.8318
    24-04-2025 47.4269 54.1826
    23-04-2025 47.8173 54.627
    22-04-2025 47.2753 54.0061
    21-04-2025 47.0276 53.7214
    17-04-2025 45.8314 52.3483
    16-04-2025 45.5382 52.0118
    15-04-2025 45.1389 51.5542
    11-04-2025 43.5755 49.7622
    09-04-2025 42.2734 48.2722

    Fund Launch Date: 26/Dec/2014
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is togenerate long-term capital appreciation froma diversified portfolio of predominantly equityand equity related instruments. However,there can be no assurance or guarantee thatthe investment objective of the Scheme wouldbe achieved.
    Fund Description: An Open ended equity linked saving scheme with a statutory lock in 3 years and tax benefit
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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