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HDFC Mutual Fund

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Option - Direct Plan

3Y returns
18.8%
past performance*
5Y returns
19.3%
past performance*
1.08%Expense ratio
₹16.6K CrFund size

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*Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Returns are historical and subject to market risk.

NAV₹1,412.8
1D—
Expense1.08%
AUM₹16.6K Cr
Min SIP₹500
Min Lumpsum₹500

Trailing returns (CAGR)

1W1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
-2.44%+2.60%-4.61%-7.88%-1.15%+18.83%+19.30%+14.53%

🎯 OnePaisa Verdict

4.4/ 10
Below Average

Breakdown

  • Returns5/10
  • Consistency4/10
  • Risk1/10
  • Cost5/10
  • Size9/10
  • Large, well-established fund (₹17K Cr AUM)
  • 5★ Morningstar rating

💡 Ratings are not guarantees. Past performance does not predict future results.

SIP Returns

Simulated ₹10,000/month systematic investment plan, computed from NAV history.

1 Year SIP

-8.37%

₹1.15 L value on ₹1.20 L invested

3 Year SIP

—

Not enough NAV history yet.

5 Year SIP

—

Not enough NAV history yet.

vs Category (ELSS (Tax Saver))

This fund (1Y)

-1.15%

Rank #9 of 12

Category average (1Y)

+2.15%

Quartile Q3

Beats 25% of elss (tax saver) funds on 1Y return.

Risk Analysis

  • Std Deviation (1Y)12.72%Moderate
  • Max Drawdown (1Y)-14.81%Moderate
  • Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.60Poor
  • Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.58Poor

💡 Higher Sharpe = better risk-adjusted returns. Above 1.0 is good, above 2.0 is excellent. Drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline.

Calendar Year Returns

+7.44%
2025
-8.16%
2026

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Estimated corpus

₹5.07 L

Total invested
₹3.00 L
Estimated gain
₹2.07 L (+69%)
▮ Invested▮ Gains

How it stacks up vs alternatives

  • Fixed Deposit (7%)₹3.60 L
  • Category average (17.6%)₹4.83 L
  • This fund (19.30%)₹5.07 L

⚠️ Projection based on past CAGR. Actual returns may vary. Markets are subject to risk; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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📈 Risk vs Return

Return -1.1% · Risk (std dev) 12.7%

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Safe but slow

Stable but modest returns — suits capital preservation.

Sharpe ratio of -0.60 confirms poor risk-adjusted returns.

🛡️ Downside Protection

If the broader market falls 20%, this fund is expected to fall about 19.7%.

Based on 1Y max drawdown of -14.8% versus a typical market correction of ~-15%. Historical fall ratio ≈ 0.99× market. Average protection.

⚠️ Estimate, not a guarantee. Actual market falls vary.

💸 Expense Impact (₹10K/month for 20 years at 12% gross)

  • This fund — Direct (1.08%)₹86.43 L
  • Index fund (0.10%)₹98.57 L
  • Regular plan (~1.50%)₹81.76 L

Choosing this Direct plan over a Regular plan saves about ₹4.67 L. Index fund would still beat it by ₹12.14 L thanks to its lower expense ratio.

Fund information

Scheme category
Equity Scheme - ELSS
Benchmark
BSE 500 India TR INR
Inception
2013-01-01
Lock-in
3 years
Exit load
-
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth

Data freshness

  • NAV as of: 2026-10-22
  • Metrics calculated: 2026-10-23
  • Source: mfapi.in, AMFI India

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