Two ELSS funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund vs DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund NAV ₹148.63, 3Y CAGR 13.9%, expense ratio 1.13%; DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund NAV ₹159.92, 3Y CAGR 15.1%, expense ratio 0.91%; about 43% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth | DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ELSS | ELSS |
| Fund house | Nippon India Mutual Fund | DSP Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹148.63 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹159.92 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| 3Y CAGR | 13.9% | 15.1% |
| 5Y CAGR | 11.5% | 12.0% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Expense ratio | 1.13% | 0.91% |
| AUM | ₹14,680 cr | ₹16,521 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Exit load | Entyr & Exit Load: Nil | • Entry load : Not Applicable • Exit load: Not Applicable |
| Minimum SIP | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Holdings | 62 | 58 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 39.7% | 49.1% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 43% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 11.5% a year vs DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 12.0% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund costs less: Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund charges 1.13% a year and DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 0.91% a year.
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund is larger: Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund manages ₹14,680 cr and DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund ₹16,521 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 43% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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