Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund
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This is the Regular plan of Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 52 of 50 ELSS peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within ELSS (same plan and option). 52 of the 50 ELSS funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +4.59% · ranks 50 of 50 ELSS funds
Volatility 17.6% vs 14.6% category avg
3.3% expense vs 2.0% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Ahead of the ELSS average on 1M/3M/6M
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 1-year return (-1.13%) trails the ELSS average (+3.12%)
- 3-year return (+4.59%) trails the ELSS average (+13.12%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.11 below the ELSS average of 0.43
- More volatile than its ELSS peers (17.6% vs 14.6%)
- High expense ratio (3.25%) vs the ELSS average of 1.96%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Nifty 500 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty 500 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.
Fund vs category average (ELSS)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +4.19% | +1.39% | +2.80% |
| 3M abs | +6.81% | +5.84% | +0.97% |
| 6M abs | +6.81% | +3.85% | +2.96% |
| 1Y CAGR | -1.13% | +3.12% | -4.25% |
| 3Y CAGR | +4.59% | +13.12% | -8.53% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +12.80% | — |
Category average across peers in ELSS (up to 50 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 50 peers in ELSS
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
32 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.46% | -1.43% | +4.89% | |
| 2025 | -12.63% | +6.69% | -19.32% | |
| 2024 | +8.73% | +15.16% | -6.43% | |
| 2023 | +33.60% | +25.76% | +7.84% | |
| 2022part | 0.00% | — | — |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Worst falls, and the wait to get back
How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.
- -29.9%11 Dec 2024 → 03 Mar 2025
Still below that high — 3 months down, and no recovery yet.
- -9.3%16 Sep 2024 → 13 Nov 2024
Fell over 2 months, back to the old high on 11 Dec 2024 — 28 days under water after the low.
- -7.0%31 Jul 2024 → 06 Aug 2024
Fell over 6 days, back to the old high on 03 Sep 2024 — 28 days under water after the low.
Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹108.49Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Samco in the news
Headlines about the fund house, not this scheme in particular — highlights only; tap through to read the full story at the source.
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Vikran Engineering management to meet Samco Mutual Fund
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About ELSS (tax-saving) funds
ELSS funds are equity funds that qualify for a Section 80C deduction (up to ₹1.5 lakh a year) under the old tax regime. They carry a 3-year lock-in — the shortest of any 80C option.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
As of 21 Aug 2026, the NAV of Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund is ₹13.17 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund delivered?
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund has returned -1.13% over 1 year, +4.59% per year over 3 years and +7.76% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund charges an expense ratio of 3.25% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
Its largest holdings are Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (7.2%), Muthoot Finance Ltd (5.1%), Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (3.7%), Cummins India Ltd (3.6%) and Bank of Maharashtra (3.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 17.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -29.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.11 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund's -0.11 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY 500 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund?
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund is managed by Umeshkumar Mehta, Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani, Nirali Bhansali and Vishal Shinde at Samco.
How is Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund taxed?
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.