Previously Known As : Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Axis Elss Tax Saver Fund Overview
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 29
Rating
Growth Option 11-04-2025
NAV ₹88.23(R) +1.76% ₹99.45(D) +1.76%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -% 7.88% 17.37% 11.11% 10.55%
Direct -% 8.71% 18.31% 12.05% 11.57%
Nifty 500 TRI None% 11.74% 24.27% 13.48% 12.27%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -20.58% 9.73% 10.71% 11.45% 11.6%
Direct -20.02% 10.59% 11.6% 12.36% 12.56%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.14 0.1 0.35 -4.86% 0.02
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
16.31% -22.63% -15.89% 1.01 11.01%

NAV Date: 11-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 23.58
0.4100
1.7600%
Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 50.23
0.8700
1.7600%
Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 88.23
1.5200
1.7600%
Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 99.45
1.7200
1.7600%

Review Date: 11-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category, Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 29th ranked fund. The category has total 35 funds. The Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown a poor past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -4.86% which is lower than the category average of 0.91%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.14 which is lower than the category average of 0.47.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
ELSS (Tax Saving) Mutual Funds are ideal for taxpayers seeking to save taxes under Section 80C while aiming for long-term wealth creation through equity investments. These funds offer a tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year and have the shortest lock-in period of 3 years among all Section 80C options. However, being equity-oriented, they are subject to market risks and do not offer guaranteed returns. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a moderate to high risk tolerance to invest in ELSS funds. Additionally, the tax implications of long-term capital gains should be considered.

Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 2.85%, 0.09 and -9.8 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.1%, -3.64% and -12.17% respectively.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.71% in last three years and rank 35th out of 35 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 11.74%. The fund has given 3.03% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 18.31% in last five years and category average returns is 24.64% in same period. The fund ranked 31st out of 33 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 24.27%. The fund has given 5.96% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 11.57% in last ten years and ranked 21st out of 25 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.27%. The fund has given 0.7% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -20.02% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -24.05%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 40 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.59% in last three years and ranks 23rd in 35 funds. Sbi Long Term Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (19.83%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.6% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 16.38%.

Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 16.31 and semi deviation of 11.01. The category average standard deviation is 14.55 and semi deviation is 10.36.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -22.63 and a maximum drawdown of -15.89. The category average VaR is -18.5 and the maximum drawdown is -17.44. The fund has a beta of 1.01 which shows that fund is more volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Axis Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-04-2025 88.2297 99.4468
    09-04-2025 86.705 97.7243
    08-04-2025 87.058 98.1202
    07-04-2025 85.5533 96.4224
    04-04-2025 88.1408 99.3327
    03-04-2025 89.4242 100.777
    02-04-2025 89.6511 101.0307
    01-04-2025 88.8123 100.0834
    28-03-2025 90.0888 101.5135
    27-03-2025 90.5178 101.9948
    26-03-2025 90.0809 101.5005
    25-03-2025 90.6179 102.1034
    24-03-2025 90.9849 102.5148
    21-03-2025 90.1984 101.6223
    20-03-2025 89.3357 100.6482
    19-03-2025 88.4685 99.6691
    18-03-2025 87.6773 98.7757
    17-03-2025 86.0394 96.9284
    13-03-2025 85.3565 96.1511
    12-03-2025 85.7319 96.5719
    11-03-2025 85.8398 96.6916

    Fund Launch Date: 17/Dec/2009
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate income and long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity-related securities. However, there canbe no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved
    Fund Description: An Open-Ended Equity Linked Savings Scheme With A Statutory Lock In Of 3 Years And Tax Benefit
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE 200 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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