Investment type
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct (G) is a mutual fund under the Tax Saving Funds category, managed by DSP Mutual Fund. It was launched on 13 May 1996, and has been active for over 29 years. As of 30 Jun 2025 the fund manages assets worth ₹17,428 Crores. The expense ratio is 0.68%.
This fund generated returns of 3.26% in the last 1 year. Since its inception, it has provided an average annual return of 18.04%.
The fund's investments are mainly concentrated in sectors like Banks, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, IT-Software, Debt and Telecom-Services.
The top five holdings in this fund include prominent companies such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, St Bk of India, Axis Bank and Infosys.
To seek to generate medium to Long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of corporates, and to enable investors to avail of deduction from the total income, as permitted under the Income Tax Act 1961 from time to time.
ELSS funds carry moderate to high risk due to their equity exposure, though they also offer tax benefits.
Yes, if you want tax savings and are willing to invest in equities with a three-year lock-in period.
The minimum is three years, but staying invested longer can help maximize returns.
No, ELSS funds have a mandatory lock-in period of three years.
Expense ratios for ELSS funds can vary from 1% to 2%, which is typical for actively managed funds.
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