quant Mutual Fund
quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund Option
6.8Q1★★
- NAV
- ₹426.3
- Expense
- —
- AUM
- ₹12.1 K Cr
- 1Y
- +9.9%
- 3Y
- +19.4%
- 5Y
- +19.6%
#1 of 12
Min SIP: ₹500Ideal: 5+ years (3-year lock-in mandatory)
PPFAS Mutual Fund
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund- Direct Growth
3Y returns
14.3%
past performance*
5Y returns
16.2%
past performance*
—Expense ratio
₹5.3K CrFund size
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*Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Returns are historical and subject to market risk.
NAV₹30.57
1D—
Expense—
AUM₹5.3K Cr
Min SIP₹500
Min Lumpsum₹5,000
Trailing returns (CAGR)
| 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.54% | +2.07% | -4.34% | -9.44% | -3.72% | +14.34% | +16.17% | — |
🎯 OnePaisa Verdict
3.7/ 10
PoorBreakdown
- Returns3/10
- Consistency4/10
- Risk1/10
- Cost5/10
- Size8/10
💡 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
-10.20%
₹1.14 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)
-3.72%
Rank #12 of 12
Category average (1Y)
+2.15%
Quartile Q4
Beats 0% of elss (tax saver) funds on 1Y return.
Risk Analysis
- Std Deviation (1Y)11.47%Moderate
- Max Drawdown (1Y)-14.75%Moderate
- Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.89Poor
- Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.92Poor
💡 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
+5.18%
2025
-7.94%
2026
🎯 Is This Fund Right For You?
- Ideal horizon
- 5+ years (3-year lock-in mandatory)
- Minimum: 3 years (lock-in)
- Risk profile
- Moderately High
- SIP recommended
- ✅ Yes
- Monthly (₹12,500/month = ₹1.5L annual 80C limit)
Equity fund with 3-year lock-in. Section 80C deduction up to ₹1.5 lakh.
Suitable goals
- Tax saving under Section 80C
- Long-term wealth creation with tax benefit
Suitable for
- Salaried individuals in 20-30% tax bracket
- Those who need Section 80C investment
- First-time equity investors (lock-in prevents panic selling)
Not suitable for
- Those who have exhausted 80C via EPF/PPF
- Those needing liquidity within 3 years
🧾 Taxation
This is an ELSS Fund.
- Short-term (N/A — mandatory 3-year lock-in)
- N/A (3-year lock-in prevents short-term redemption)
- Long-term (After 3-year lock-in)
- 12.5%
- LTCG exemption
- ₹1.25 lakh per financial year
- TDS
- No TDS for resident Indians
💡 Worked example
Invest ₹1,00,000 and gain ₹25,000 over 2 years:
- Tax type: LTCG (12.5% LTCG)
- Taxable gain: ₹0
- Tax owed: ₹0 (within exemption)
- You keep: ₹1,25,000
💰 Section 80C benefit
Save up to ₹46,800 in taxes (₹1.5L × 31.2% slab) under Section 80C.
Section 80C deduction up to ₹1.5L/year. After the 3-year lock-in, gains above ₹1.25L are taxed at 12.5%.
🚨 Things to Watch
Significantly underperforming category
Returned -3.7% vs category average of 2.1% (1Y) — underperforming by 5.9%.
Bottom quartile performer
Ranked #12 of 12 in its category (bottom 25%). Most peers are doing better.
Poor risk-adjusted returns
Sharpe ratio of -0.89 means you’re not being adequately compensated for the risk taken.
Negative 1-year returns
This fund has returned -3.7% over the past year. Short-term negative returns are normal for equity — check 3Y/5Y for the full picture.
📊 SIP Calculator — Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund- Direct Growth
Estimated corpus
₹4.63 L
- Total invested
- ₹3.00 L
- Estimated gain
- ₹1.63 L (+54%)
▮ Invested▮ Gains
How it stacks up vs alternatives
- Fixed Deposit (7%)₹3.60 L
- Category average (17.6%)₹4.83 L
- This fund (16.17%)₹4.63 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 -3.7% · Risk (std dev) 11.5%
SweetGrowthSlowAvoidLow riskHigh risk
Safe but slow
Stable but modest returns — suits capital preservation.
Sharpe ratio of -0.89 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 ≈ 0.98× market. Average protection.
⚠️ Estimate, not a guarantee. Actual market falls vary.
Fund information
- Scheme category
- Equity Scheme - ELSS
- Lock-in
- 3 years
- Plan
- Direct
- Option
- Growth
Data freshness
- NAV as of: 2026-10-23
- Metrics calculated: 2026-10-24
- Source: mfapi.in, AMFI India
NAV trend
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