Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth

Q: What are the returns of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a 12 yrs 3 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 16.21% since inception. Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 7.04% 17.93% 26.29% 15.43% 16.21%

Previously called: Kotak Tax Saver Direct-G

NAV as of Apr 23, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	VRO Ratings
₹129.858+0.54% 1 day change	16.21% p.a.	#NA View Ranked Funds	3

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹129.858 as on Apr 23, 2025

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Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund overview

VRO rating	3
Expense ratio	0.71% as on Mar 31, 2025
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹5,863 Crs
Lock-in	3 Years
Age	12 yrs 3 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY 500 TRI
Min. investment	SIP ₹500 & Lump. ₹1000
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, pay tax of 12.5% on returns of ₹1.25 lakh+ in a financial year

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Apr 24, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 month	3.66%	2.97%
3 months	3.1%	3.89%
6 months	-3.77%	-2.55%
1 year	7.04%	9.93%
3 years	17.93%	18.08%
5 years	26.29%	26.52%
7 years	16.6%	15.05%
10 years	15.43%	14.56%

Asset allocationas on Mar 31, 2025

Large Cap 72.68150999999999%

Mid Cap 15.605205000000002%

Small Cap 9.063285%

Other Cap 0.0%

Top holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd.9.36%

ICICI Bank Ltd.5.98%

Infosys Ltd.4.82%

State Bank of India3.55%

Top sectors

Financial 27.809999999999995%

Energy 13.29%

Technology 11.61%

Chemicals 5.22%

Credit quality

Bifurcation by Credit Quality is not available for this fund

Top Debt Holdings

Bifurcation by Holding is not available for this fund

Allocation by Instruments

Repo 2.78%

Other Holdings

Others 2.78%

Peer comparison

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Fund age	Expense ratio
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹5,863 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.71%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹4,906 Crs	5 yrs 9 m	0.63%
SBI Long Term Equity Fund	N.A.	₹27,730 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.95%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹15,556 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	1.11%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹16,218 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.75%
Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹1,320 Crs	12 yrs 3 m	0.95%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund	3.66%	-3.77%	7.04%	17.93%	26.29%	15.43%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	2.28%	1.38%	15.78%	20.01%	30.13%	12.68%
SBI Long Term Equity Fund	1.46%	-2.96%	9.87%	25.57%	30.71%	15.14%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	3.82%	1.7%	15.83%	23.93%	29.71%	14.07%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	3.44%	0.03%	18.23%	21.16%	29.07%	17.03%
Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver Fund	1.01%	-6.78%	-0.46%	18.46%	27.15%	16.65%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund	14.21	0.92	0.64	0.97
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	10.52	0.65	1.12	1.78
SBI Long Term Equity Fund	14.49	0.95	1.15	2.05
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	12.47	0.83	1.16	2.25
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	14.54	0.95	0.85	1.82
Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver Fund	17.57	1.11	0.62	0.96

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	1.83 vs. 4.79 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.64 vs. 5.25 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.92 vs. 0.85 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	14.21 vs. 13.05 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth is a ELSS mutual fund scheme from Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 yrs 3 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth has ₹5,863 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/03/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth as of 23/04/2025 is ₹129.86. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.71%, which is less than what most other Elss funds charge.

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 7.78%. Since launch, it has delivered 16.21% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 5 yrs.
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is average.
The fund has the majority of its money invested in Financial, Energy, Technology, Chemicals, Capital Goods sectors. It has taken less exposure in Financial, Energy sectors compared to other funds in the category.
The fund's top 5 holdings are in HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Infosys Ltd., State Bank of India, Axis Bank Ltd..

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Fund AUM	₹5,863 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Harsha Upadhyaya

Mr. Upadhyaya is a B.E (Mechanical) from NIT Suratkal, PGDM from IIM Lucknow and CFA from the CFA Institute, USA. Prior to joining Kotak Mutual fund he has worked with DSP Mutual Fund and UTI AMC.

Investment objective

The scheme aims to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities and enable investors to avail the income tax rebate, as per the prevailing tax laws.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	77 view all schemes
Total AUM	₹4,87,121 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Address	The Capital Building, Behind ICICI Bank, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (E) Mumbai, 400051
Phone	022-61152100 / 1800-22-2626

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹129.858 as of Apr 23, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a 12 yrs 3 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 16.21% since inception.

Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
7.04%	17.93%	26.29%	15.43%	16.21%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.71%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately ₹5,863 Crs crore as of Mar 31, 2025.

What are the top stock holdings of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
HDFC Bank Ltd.	9.36%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	5.98%
Infosys Ltd.	4.82%
State Bank of India	3.55%
Axis Bank Ltd.	3.29%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	3.28%
Tech Mahindra Ltd.	3.27%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	3.07%
NTPC Ltd.	3.05%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.	2.3%

What are the top sectors Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund has invested in?

The Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	27.809999999999995%
Energy	13.29%
Technology	11.61%
Chemicals	5.22%
Capital Goods	5.079999999999999%
Services	4.7%
Consumer Staples	4.68%
Automobile	4.66%
Construction	4.55%
Healthcare	4.2%

What is risk level of Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

This is a Elss fund comes with Very High risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

Yes, this fund comes with a mandatory lock-in period of 3 years.

How do I invest in Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

Redeeming your investments in Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

If you have invested in Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

in ELSS

#NA

Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst ELSS funds in the last 10 Years.
Chance: This fund has generated a 14.28% annual return in 70% of times for investors holding for at least 5 years.
Return/Risk: For every unit of risk this fund takes, it produces 20% more returns.
Exit Load: This fund has no exit load.