UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth

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

The UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a 12 yrs 6 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 14.48% since inception. UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 1.53% 16.23% 20.46% 12.92% 14.48%

Previously called: UTI Long Term Equity Direct-G

NAV as of Jul 21, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹232.3812+0.5% 1 day change	14.48% p.a.	#NA View Ranked Funds	₹3,777 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹232.3812 as on Jul 21, 2025

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UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.89% as on May 31, 2025
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹3,777 Cr
Lock-in Period	3 Years
Age	12 yrs 6 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY 500 TRI
Min. investment	SIP: ₹500 & Lumpsum: ₹500
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, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

UTI 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 Jul 22, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	-1.33%	-0.16%
3 Months	5.5%	6.22%
6 Months	9.07%	9.28%
1 Year	1.53%	3.96%
2 Years	17.1%	20.25%
3 Years	16.23%	20.59%
4 Years	12.79%	16.46%
5 Years	20.46%	23.6%
7 Years	14.77%	16.28%
10 Years	12.92%	14.45%

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Asset allocationas on May 31, 2025

Large Cap 70.64%

Mid Cap 19.32%

Small Cap 6.87%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd.9.36%

ICICI Bank Ltd.8.48%

Infosys Ltd.5.01%

Bharti Airtel Ltd.4.62%

Top sectors

Financial 27.759999999999998%

Technology 9.53%

Energy 8.31%

Services 7.840000000000001%

Credit quality

Bifurcation by Credit Quality is not available for this fund

Top Debt Holdings

Others 0.01%

Allocation by Instruments

Net Current Assets 3.15167254%

CBLO 0.01138579%

Other Holdings

Others 3.15%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	3,777 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.89%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	5,294 Cr	6 yrs	0.62%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	16,454 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	1.05%
SBI Long Term Equity Fund	N.A.	28,506 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.93%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	16,974 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.74%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	6,266 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.63%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-1.33%	9.07%	1.53%	16.23%	20.46%	12.92%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-0.57%	8.74%	8.89%	22.23%	25.31%	13.16%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-0.92%	10.74%	6.09%	24.7%	26.21%	14.06%
SBI Long Term Equity Fund	0.25%	8.63%	4.54%	27.55%	27.55%	14.89%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-0.31%	9.63%	4.58%	22.81%	25.42%	16.52%
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund	-0.05%	8.38%	0.99%	20.14%	23.49%	15.16%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund	13.72	0.94	0.94	1.48
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund	9.79	0.64	1.64	2.46
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund	11.92	0.83	1.6	2.57
SBI Long Term Equity Fund	13.7	0.94	1.58	2.49
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund	13.64	0.94	1.32	2.13
Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund	13.44	0.92	1.17	1.57

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

Alpha	-0.7 vs. 7.03 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.94 vs. 7.57 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.94 vs. 1.13 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	13.72 vs. 12.46 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund

UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth is a ELSS mutual fund scheme from Uti Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 yrs 6 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth has ₹3,777 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/05/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth as of 21/07/2025 is ₹232.38. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.89%, which is close to what most other Elss funds charge.

UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 1.99%. Since launch, it has delivered 14.49% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 5 yrs.
UTI 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 below average.
The fund has the majority of its money invested in Financial, Technology, Energy, Services, Automobile sectors. It has taken less exposure in Financial, Technology sectors compared to other funds in the category.
The fund's top 5 holdings are in HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Infosys Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd..

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Fund AUM	3,777 Cr as on May 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Amit Kumar Premchandani

Mr. Premchandani is a Chartered Accountant, MBA and CFA degree holder. Prior to joining UTI Mutual Fund, he has worked in Deutsche Equities India, JP Morgan and Peerless General Finance and Investment. In UTI he has been associated with Dept. of Securities Research and Dept. of Fund Management for more than 11 years.

Investment objective

An open-ended equity fund investing a minimum of 80% in equity related instruments. It Aims at enabling members to avail tax rebate under Section 80C of the IT Act and provide them with the benefits of growth.

UTI Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	62 view all schemes
Total AUM	3,61,295 Cr as on Jun 30, 2025
Address	UTI Tower, Plot C-1, GN Block, Banrda Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai, 400051
Phone	0263 2296993

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Frequently asked questions

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

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹232.3812 as of Jul 21, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a 12 yrs 6 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 14.48% since inception.

UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
1.53%	16.23%	20.46%	12.92%	14.48%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.89%, 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 UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 3,777 Cr as on May 31, 2025.

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

The UTI 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.	8.48%
Infosys Ltd.	5.01%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	4.62%
Reliance Industries Ltd.	3.88%
Axis Bank Ltd.	3.7%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.	3.57%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.	2.65%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.	2.36%
Tata Steel Ltd.	2.36%

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

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

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	27.759999999999998%
Technology	9.53%
Energy	8.31%
Services	7.840000000000001%
Automobile	7.79%
Healthcare	5.529999999999999%
Capital Goods	5.48%
Consumer Staples	4.68%
Communication	4.62%
Materials	3.71%

What is risk level of UTI 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 UTI 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 UTI 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 UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund is complete.

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

Redeeming your investments in UTI 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 UTI 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.
Exit Load: This fund has no exit load.
Return Consistency: This fund ranks lower in terms of generating consistent return in it's category.
Volatility Protection: This fund ranks lower in terms of protecting against volatility within its category.
Chance: This fund has generated only 11.94% annual return in 70% of times for investors holding for at least 5 years.
Return/Risk: The fund is performing poorly than its category.