Previously Known As : Sundaram Tax Savings Fund
Sundaram Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 10
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹504.19(R) +0.27% ₹540.53(D) +0.28%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.43% 14.93% -% -% -%
Direct 10.0% 15.56% -% -% -%
Nifty 500 TRI 10.21% 16.44% 15.78% 15.65% 15.12%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 2.53% 9.73% -% -% -%
Direct 3.1% 10.34% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.82 0.4 0.62 1.2% 0.11
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
11.25% -13.61% -15.01% 0.85 8.24%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1395 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Hdfc Taxsaver 1
Sbi Long Term Equity Fund 2
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 3
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 5
Whiteoak Capital Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund 7
Edelweiss ELSS Tax saver Fund 8

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Plan - Half Yearly Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal Option 404.33
1.0800
0.2700%
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Growth 504.19
1.3500
0.2700%
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan - Half Yearly Income Distribution CUM Capital Withdrawal Option 539.98
1.4800
0.2800%
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan Growth 540.53
1.4900
0.2800%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 13th ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.2% which is higher than the category average of 0.61%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.82 which is higher than the category average of 0.8.
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.

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Sundaram 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 -3.79%, -3.67 and -0.59 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -3.79%, -4.95% and -1.2% respectively.
  • Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 10.0% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.21%. The fund has given 0.21% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.56% in last three years and rank 29th out of 37 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.44%. The fund has given 0.88% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 3.1% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.5%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 15th in 40 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.34% in last three years and ranks 20th in 37 funds. Hdfc Taxsaver has given the highest SIP return (15.45%) in the category in last three years.

Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 11.25 and semi deviation of 8.24. The category average standard deviation is 13.02 and semi deviation is 9.55.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -13.61 and a maximum drawdown of -15.01. The category average VaR is -16.78 and the maximum drawdown is -17.65. The fund has a beta of 0.84 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 % -3.84 -3.60
    -3.88
    		-7.16 | -1.99 24 | 39 Average
    3M Return % -3.81 -4.19
    -5.25
    		-11.47 | -1.62 12 | 39 Good
    6M Return % -0.86 0.24
    -1.80
    		-9.66 | 3.65 16 | 39 Good
    1Y Return % 9.43 10.21
    7.05
    		-2.60 | 13.36 12 | 39 Good
    3Y Return % 14.93 16.44
    16.01
    		6.04 | 23.28 28 | 37 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 2.53
    0.26
    		-9.95 | 8.17 13 | 39 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 9.73
    9.23
    		-2.80 | 14.72 18 | 37 Good
    Standard Deviation 11.25
    13.02
    		9.06 | 19.00 5 | 38 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.24
    9.55
    		6.49 | 14.84 6 | 38 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.01
    -17.65
    		-28.24 | -9.56 8 | 38 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -13.61
    -16.78
    		-24.68 | -8.66 7 | 38 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -3.50
    -6.26
    		-10.28 | -3.31 2 | 38 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.82
    0.80
    		0.14 | 1.34 19 | 38 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62
    0.61
    		0.22 | 0.93 18 | 38 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.40
    0.40
    		0.09 | 0.75 18 | 38 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.20
    0.61
    		-9.13 | 7.26 19 | 38 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.11
    0.11
    		0.02 | 0.18 20 | 38 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 17.63
    16.56
    		6.29 | 24.80 14 | 38 Good
    Alpha % -1.22
    -0.07
    		-7.94 | 8.92 22 | 38 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -3.79 -3.60 -3.79 -7.03 | -1.94 25 | 40 Average
    3M Return % -3.67 -4.19 -4.95 -11.20 | -1.38 14 | 40 Good
    6M Return % -0.59 0.24 -1.20 -9.01 | 4.51 19 | 40 Good
    1Y Return % 10.00 10.21 8.32 -1.26 | 14.17 15 | 40 Good
    3Y Return % 15.56 16.44 17.29 7.56 | 24.11 29 | 37 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 3.10 1.50 -8.59 | 9.99 15 | 40 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 10.34 10.49 -1.34 | 15.45 20 | 37 Good
    Standard Deviation 11.25 13.02 9.06 | 19.00 5 | 38 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.24 9.55 6.49 | 14.84 6 | 38 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.01 -17.65 -28.24 | -9.56 8 | 38 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -13.61 -16.78 -24.68 | -8.66 7 | 38 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -3.50 -6.26 -10.28 | -3.31 2 | 38 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.82 0.80 0.14 | 1.34 19 | 38 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62 0.61 0.22 | 0.93 18 | 38 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.40 0.40 0.09 | 0.75 18 | 38 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.20 0.61 -9.13 | 7.26 19 | 38 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.11 0.11 0.02 | 0.18 20 | 38 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 17.63 16.56 6.29 | 24.80 14 | 38 Good
    Alpha % -1.22 -0.07 -7.94 | 8.92 22 | 38 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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 Sundaram Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Sundaram Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 504.1898 540.5257
    23-01-2026 502.841 539.0406
    22-01-2026 509.6983 546.3817
    21-01-2026 506.9077 543.3805
    20-01-2026 509.5295 546.181
    19-01-2026 516.673 553.8284
    16-01-2026 519.0518 556.348
    14-01-2026 517.7319 554.9133
    13-01-2026 517.1104 554.2371
    12-01-2026 517.5127 554.6583
    09-01-2026 516.5074 553.5507
    08-01-2026 522.4558 559.9156
    07-01-2026 528.9875 566.9054
    06-01-2026 529.3671 567.3019
    05-01-2026 530.8164 568.8448
    02-01-2026 532.4959 570.6137
    01-01-2026 529.0474 566.9081
    31-12-2025 528.4039 566.2083
    30-12-2025 524.1397 561.6289
    29-12-2025 524.2993 561.7897

    Fund Launch Date: 31/Mar/1996
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: To build a high quality growth-oriented portfolio to provide long-term capital gains to the investors. The scheme aims at providing returns through capital appreciation.
    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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