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Two ELSS funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund vs Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund NAV ₹159.92, 3Y CAGR 15.1%, expense ratio 0.91%; Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund NAV ₹114.97, 3Y CAGR 12.4%, expense ratio 1.05%; about 41% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth | Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ELSS | ELSS |
| Fund house | DSP Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹159.92 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹114.97 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 12.0% | 6.4% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.91% | 1.05% |
| AUM | ₹16,521 cr | ₹31,470 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Exit load | • Entry load : Not Applicable • Exit load: Not Applicable | Entry Load - NA Exit Load -NIL |
| Minimum SIP | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Holdings | 58 | 71 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 49.1% | 37.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 41% 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): DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 12.0% a year vs Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund 6.4% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund costs less: DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund charges 0.91% a year and Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund 1.05% a year.
Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund is larger: DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund manages ₹16,521 cr and Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund ₹31,470 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 41% 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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