HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
- Fund size
- ₹15,540 Cr
- Launched
- 1 Jan 2013
- Volatility (3Y)
- 12.4%
- Worst fall (5Y)
- -14.8%
NAV history
Returns
| Period | Return | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.65% | Absolute |
| 6 months | +2.03% | Absolute |
| 1 year | -8.55% | CAGR |
| 3 years | +11.62% | CAGR |
| 5 years | +12.66% | CAGR |
| 10 years | +12.44% | CAGR |
| Since launch | +13.50% | CAGR · from 1 Jan 2013 |
CAGR = annualised return. Periods under a year are absolute. Returns are NAV-based and before any exit load or tax.
If you had started a ₹10,000 SIP
- Invested
- ₹3,60,000
- Value today
- ₹3,62,306
- XIRR
- +0.44%
- Invested
- ₹6,00,000
- Value today
- ₹7,63,619
- XIRR
- +9.86%
Assumes ₹10,000 invested on the first NAV date of every month. Try your own numbers in the SIP calculator.
Top holdings
As of Aug 2026 · 63 holdings · top 10 = 50.3%| Company | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank | Financial Services | 9.32% |
| HDFC Bank | Financial Services | 7.36% |
| Axis Bank | Financial Services | 6.50% |
| Maruti Suzuki India | Automobiles | 4.66% |
| State Bank of India | Financial Services | 4.64% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | Financial Services | 4.59% |
| Bharti Airtel | Telecom | 4.29% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company | Financial Services | 3.25% |
| HCL Technologies | IT | 2.93% |
| Hyundai Motor India | Automobiles | 2.76% |
| Reliance Industries | Energy | 2.66% |
| Eternal | Consumer Discretionary | 2.31% |
| Bajaj Auto | Automobiles | 1.96% |
| Tata Steel | Materials | 1.73% |
| Britannia Industries | Consumer Staples | 1.72% |
About this fund
An ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) invests at least 80% in equities and qualifies for a Section 80C deduction under the old tax regime, with a 3-year lock-in on each investment.
SEBI category: Equity Schemes - ELSS- Tax Saver Fund · ISIN INF179K01YS4
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Book a free 30-min call →Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. NAV data: AMFI, via the open TigZig MF NAV API, as of 5 Oct 2026. Fund size: AMFI quarterly average AUM. Holdings: each AMC’s SEBI-mandated monthly portfolio disclosure. Shown for information only — not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme.