Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund
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This is the Regular plan of Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed and paid out, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
Performance
Scorecard
★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 68 of 65 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). 68 of the 65 ELSS funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +7.89% · ranks 46 of 65 ELSS funds
Volatility 13.2% vs 14.0% category avg
Expense ratio not available yet
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
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- Trails the ELSS average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 3.73pp
- 3-year return (+7.89%) trails the ELSS average (+9.28%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.10 below the ELSS average of 0.19
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 50 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty 50 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 | +0.08% | +1.45% | -1.37% |
| 3M abs | +2.85% | +6.26% | -3.41% |
| 6M abs | -4.99% | +2.53% | -7.52% |
| 1Y CAGR | -3.23% | +0.50% | -3.73% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.89% | +9.28% | -1.39% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +8.79% | — |
Category average across peers in ELSS (up to 65 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 65 peers in ELSS
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
29 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 Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index 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 50 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -7.05% | -7.26% | +0.21% | |
| 2025 | +10.71% | +10.51% | +0.20% | |
| 2024 | +8.76% | +8.80% | -0.04% | |
| 2023part | +27.19% | — | — |
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.
- -15.8%26 Sep 2024 → 04 Mar 2025
Fell over 5 months, back to the old high on 20 Nov 2025 — 9 months under water after the low.
- -15.3%02 Jan 2026 → 31 Mar 2026
Still below that high — 3 months down, and no recovery yet.
- -6.6%15 Sep 2023 → 26 Oct 2023
Fell over 41 days, back to the old high on 01 Dec 2023 — 36 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.
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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 Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund is ₹14.34 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund delivered?
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund has returned -3.23% over 1 year, +7.89% per year over 3 years and +10.89% 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 are the top holdings of Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund?
Its largest holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd (11.2%), ICICI Bank Ltd (9.0%), Reliance Industries Ltd (8.0%), Bharti Airtel Ltd (5.1%) and Larsen & Toubro Ltd (4.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 13.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -15.8%. 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 0.10 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund's 0.10 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund?
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY 50 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund?
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund is managed by Ashutosh Shirwaikar at Navi.
How is Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index Fund taxed?
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty50 Index 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.