DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth
Equity: ELSS - Tax Saver - Growth (Open ended)
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: ELSS - Tax SaverBenchmark: NIFTY 500 Total Return IndexCheck Portfolio Overlap →
NAV: ₹146.81-0.46%
22 Oct 2026
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 07 Jan, 2014 - 22 Oct, 2026 | 22 Jan, 2016 - 22 Oct, 2026 | 30 Jan, 2018 - 22 Oct, 2026 | 13 Feb, 2020 - 22 Oct, 2026 |
| Average returns | 20.32% | 18.31% | 17.57% | 17.07% |
| Standard deviation | 21.60% | 6.61% | 5.13% | 1.77% |
| Best returns | 92.45% 1 year ending on 08 Apr, 2021 | 35.51% 3 years ending on 03 Apr, 2023 | 33.28% 5 years ending on 17 Apr, 2025 | 20.91% 7 years ending on 04 Dec, 2025 |
| Worst returns | -28.47% 1 year ending on 23 Mar, 2020 | -4.56% 3 years ending on 23 Mar, 2020 | 1.64% 5 years ending on 23 Mar, 2020 | 9.40% 7 years ending on 23 Mar, 2020 |
| Period with positive return | 86.06% | 98.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Period with return > 5% | 73.52% | 94.11% | 98.93% | 100.00% |
| Period with return > 10% | 59.57% | 89.62% | 93.49% | 99.88% |
| Period with return > 15% | 50.87% | 71.36% | 66.19% | 86.06% |
| Beat % Category | 70.44% | 99.74% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Beat % Benchmark | 73.67% | 95.92% | 99.07% | 99.94% |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
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10%
-9.3%
-6.7%
-8.4%
YTD
-3.2%
-4.9%
-4.8%
1 M
-5.5%
-3.7%
-5.0%
6 M
-6.7%
-6.7%
-7.8%
1 Y
12.0%
9.9%
9.8%
3 Y
10.5%
9.1%
8.2%
5 Y
13.9%
12.6%
12.3%
10 Y
Fund
Equity: ELSS - Tax Saver
NIFTY 500 Total Return Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -9.31% | -3.18% | -5.52% | -6.67% | 11.97% | 10.46% | 13.94% | 15.86% |
| Equity: ELSS - Tax Saver | -6.68% | -4.91% | -3.72% | -6.70% | 9.87% | 9.15% | 12.59% | - |
| NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | -8.38% | -4.79% | -5.01% | -7.84% | 9.75% | 8.18% | 12.35% | - |
| Rank in category | 28 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 8 | - |
| Funds in category | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 33 | 29 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered a 1-year return of -6.67% as of 21 Oct 2026. During the same period, its benchmark NIFTY 500 Total Return Index returned -7.84%. The fund has outperformed its benchmark over this period.
What are the 3-year returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered a 3-year CAGR of 11.97% as of 21 Oct 2026. Its benchmark NIFTY 500 Total Return Index returned 9.75% CAGR over the same period. CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) is the right way to evaluate multi-year mutual fund performance as it smooths out year-to-year volatility.
What are the 5-year returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered a 5-year CAGR of 10.46% as of 21 Oct 2026. Its benchmark NIFTY 500 Total Return Index returned 8.18% CAGR over the same period. A 5-year track record is considered a more reliable indicator of fund quality than shorter-term performance, as it captures at least one full market cycle.
What are the returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth since inception?
Since its launch on 31 Dec 2012, DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 15.86%. Since-inception returns reflect the fund's full history and give the most complete picture of long-term performance.
How has DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Over the long term, DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth has ranked 10 out of 38 funds in the Equity: ELSS - Tax Saver category on a 3-year basis, and 9 out of 33 funds on a 5-year basis. Category rank is one of several factors to consider alongside risk metrics and rolling return consistency when evaluating a fund.
What is the Sharpe ratio of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth is 0.42 (as of 21 Oct 2026). The Sharpe ratio measures how much return the fund generates per unit of risk (volatility) taken. A Sharpe ratio above 1.0 is generally considered good — the higher the ratio, the better the risk-adjusted return.
What is the alpha of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
The 3Y alpha of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth is 2.32% (as of 21 Oct 2026). Alpha measures the excess return generated by the fund over and above its benchmark NIFTY 500 Total Return Index, after adjusting for risk. A positive alpha means the fund manager has added value beyond what the market delivered. A negative alpha means the fund has underperformed its benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis.
What is the beta of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
The beta of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth is 1.00 (as of 21 Oct 2026). Beta measures how sensitive the fund is to market movements relative to its benchmark NIFTY 500 Total Return Index. A beta of 1 means the fund moves in line with the market. A beta above 1 means it is more volatile than the market; below 1 means it is less volatile. DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth's beta of 1.00 indicates it is more aggressive than its benchmark.
What are the rolling returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth?
The average 1-year and 3-year rolling returns of DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth is 20.32% and 18.31% respectively. Rolling returns show the fund's annualized return across every possible 1-year and 3-year investment window, making them a far more reliable measure of consistency than point-to-point returns, which depend heavily on the start and end date chosen.