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    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund

    ELSSDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund is an ELSS fund run by LIC Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹972 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 9.0% a year and its Regular plan returned 7.7% a year. Its benchmark, Nifty 500 TRI, returned 10.2% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹161.55
    ▼ 0.33%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹139.40
    ▼ 0.33%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    1.32%Direct2.48%Regular
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    9.0%Direct7.7%Regular

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹161.55 (down 0.33% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹139.40 (down 0.33% that day).

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns vs Nifty 500 TRI

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)−2.39%−6.01%−1.32%−9.41%+9.01%+7.88%+11.61%
    This fund (Regular)−2.48%−6.28%−1.90%−10.46%+7.72%+6.64%+10.31%
    Nifty 500 TRI−0.75%−6.05%−2.83%−7.34%+10.22%+8.81%+12.51%
    ELSS average−2.34%−5.61%−1.63%−5.75%+10.92%+10.29%+13.05%
    Best in ELSS+1.27%−1.66%+5.11%+2.97%+19.52%+15.67%+19.15%
    Worst in ELSS−8.36%−10.02%−7.36%−11.32%+2.93%+5.27%+9.91%
    Rank in ELSS30/5028/5022/5042/5036/4936/4322/27

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 50 ELSS funds. Rank 1 is the highest return.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegularNifty 500 TRI
    2026to date−8.72%−9.60%−7.51%
    2025+2.04%+0.84%+7.76%
    2024+24.20%+22.63%+16.24%
    2023+27.57%+26.27%+26.91%
    2022−0.52%−1.61%+4.25%
    2021+27.84%+26.23%+31.60%

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 2,666 periods, one for each trading day from 04-01-2016 to 30-10-2026.

    −10%0%10%20%30%40%
    Nov 2013
    to
    Nov 2016
    Sept 2015
    to
    Sept 2018
    Jul 2017
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    Jul 2020
    May 2019
    to
    May 2022
    Mar 2021
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    Mar 2024
    Dec 2022
    to
    Dec 2025
    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)Nifty 500 TRI

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossBenchmark medianBeat benchmark
    1 year3,14713.1%−24.3%69.9%22%11.2%45%
    2 years2,91014.3%−10.1%43.4%6%15.3%47%
    3 years2,66614.8%−1.8%26.7%1%14.9%43%
    5 years2,17314.4%0.2%25.5%0%14.8%26%
    7 years1,68413.7%9.1%17.1%0%14.2%24%
    10 years94114.0%11.0%16.7%0%14.5%24%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty 500 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureLIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)This fundNifty 500 TRI
    Return (CAGR)+9.01%+10.22%
    Standard deviation13.69%14.30%
    Sharpe ratio0.220.29
    Sortino ratio0.300.40
    Maximum drawdown−17.4% (31-03-2026)−18.6% (28-02-2025)
    Beta0.921.00
    Alpha−0.86%0.00%

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −40%−30%−20%−10%0%
    2014201620182020202220242026
    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)Nifty 500 TRI
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)−35.7%12-02-202023-03-202004-12-20208 months−11.0%
    Nifty 500 TRI−38.1%17-01-202023-03-202006-11-20207 months−8.8%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 02-01-2013, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty 500 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund vs Other ELSS Funds

    The five ELSS funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund1/494,8900.97%+0.93%+19.52%+8.70%1.140.700.95Compare
    SBI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series V2/493661.27%−5.06%+18.92%+9.24%0.940.851.18Compare
    JM ELSS - Tax Saver Fund3/492401.34%−1.27%+15.60%+5.41%1.080.600.80Compare
    WhiteOak Capital ELSS Tax Saver Fund4/494810.86%−2.32%+15.53%+5.78%0.960.670.92Compare
    HSBC ELSS Tax saver Fund5/493,9741.22%−3.32%+15.09%+4.39%1.120.550.74Compare
    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund36/499721.32%−9.41%+9.01%−0.86%0.920.220.30

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 22-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioELSS medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.92%0.08%0.00%0.32%1.32%1.11%41/49
    Regular1.95%0.08%0.00%0.45%2.48%1.96%36/50

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the ELSS funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year−10.46%−9.41%1.05%₹89,540₹90,590
    3 years7.72%9.01%1.29% a year₹1,24,994₹1,29,539
    5 years6.64%7.88%1.24% a year₹1,37,912₹1,46,118
    10 years10.31%11.61%1.30% a year₹2,66,777₹2,99,938

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 02-01-2013 to 30-10-2026: 166 instalments, ₹16,60,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planLIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct) ₹16,60,000 ₹39,96,525 ₹23,36,525 11.9%
    Regular planLIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Regular) ₹16,60,000 ₹36,18,855 ₹19,58,855 10.6%
    Nifty 500 TRI ₹16,60,000 ₹42,31,853 ₹25,71,853 12.6%
    Category averageCategory average, 49 ELSS funds ₹16,60,000 ₹47,55,907 ₹30,95,907 14.1%
    ₹0₹20.0 L₹40.0 L₹60.0 L
    2014201620182020202220242026
    Direct planLIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct)Regular planLIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Regular)Nifty 500 TRICategory averageCategory average, 49 ELSS fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    97.7%Equity

    AssetFundCategory
    Equity97.7%96.3%
    Cash and others2.3%3.1%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFundCategory
    Large Cap51.3%47.5%
    Mid Cap16.2%18.4%
    Small Cap27.4%29.4%
    Not on AMFI's list2.8%1.2%

    Share of the whole fund. Category: the average of the ELSS funds that hold stocks. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Banks20.6%

    2. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology9.6%

    3. Automobiles8.2%

    4. Finance5.5%

    5. Chemicals & Petrochemicals4.8%

    6. Auto Components4.5%

    7. Retailing4.4%

    8. Consumer Durables4.0%

    9. Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles4.0%

    10. Healthcare Services3.6%

    The ten largest of 25 sectors. The other 15 add up to 28.5%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Banks22.4%22.6%20.6%−1.8%
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology9.2%9.3%9.6%+0.4%
    Automobiles10.3%9.8%8.2%−2.1%
    Finance6.0%6.0%5.5%−0.5%
    Chemicals & Petrochemicals4.6%4.8%4.8%+0.2%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 54 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSectorWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    ICICI Bank Ltd.Banks8.21%0.0%
    HDFC Bank Ltd.Banks4.94%−26.0%
    Axis Bank Ltd.Banks4.32%0.0%
    SML Mahindra Ltd.Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles4.01%0.0%
    Cholamandalam Investment & Fin Co Ltd.Finance3.51%0.0%
    State Bank of IndiaBanks3.16%0.0%
    SRF Ltd.Chemicals & Petrochemicals2.84%0.0%
    INDO-MIM Ltd.Industrial Manufacturing2.61%+5455.3%
    Eternal Ltd.Retailing2.60%0.0%
    Larsen & Toubro Ltd.Construction2.42%−9.2%

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    HDFC Bank Ltd.Reduced−26.0%4.94%
    Larsen & Toubro Ltd.Reduced−9.2%2.42%
    Eicher Motors Ltd.Reduced−19.4%2.00%
    INDO-MIM Ltd.Added+5455.3%2.61%
    Ather Energy Ltd.Reduced−12.5%1.58%
    Star Cement Ltd.Added+13.7%2.05%
    TVS Motor Company Ltd.Reduced−12.6%1.77%
    MRS Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.Added+18.1%1.51%
    EIH Ltd.Sold out−100%was 1.28%
    Grasim Industries Ltd.Sold out−100%was 1.08%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund bought and sold

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    LIC MF Large Cap FundLarge Cap · LIC43.0%20Compare
    Canara Robeco Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Canara Robeco40.1%23Compare
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Aditya Birla Sun Life39.3%22Compare
    Nippon India Flexi Cap FundFlexi Cap · Nippon India38.6%20Compare
    Canara Robeco Flexi Cap FundFlexi Cap · Canara Robeco38.5%25Compare
    PGIM India Large Cap FundLarge Cap · PGIM India38.3%19Compare
    Bandhan Large Cap FundLarge Cap · Bandhan37.5%19Compare
    DSP Large & Mid Cap FundLarge & Mid Cap · DSP37.3%19Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    1.32%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    2.48%
    Category
    ELSS
    Risk
    Very High
    Benchmark
    Nifty 500 TRI
    Launch date
    31-03-1997
    Minimum investment
    ₹500
    Minimum additional investment
    ₹500
    AUM
    ₹972.31 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    3 years
    Scheme code (Direct)
    120270
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF767K01EM1
    Scheme code (Regular)
    100865
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF767K01956
    NAV history
    From 02-01-2013, 13.8 years
    Exit load
    Nil

    Tax on LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund returns

    • LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks.
    • Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
    • Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
    • Investing in it can be deducted from income under Section 80C, up to ₹1.5 lakh a year, in the old tax regime. Each investment is locked in for 3 years.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directGrowth₹161.552330-10-2026
    directIDCW₹35.672230-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹139.403830-10-2026
    regularIDCW₹29.183230-10-2026

    About LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a mutual fund from LIC Mutual Fund. Its category is ELSS. It was launched on 31-03-1997. Its benchmark is Nifty 500 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 54 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Sumit Bhatnagar

      Fund manager of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund, since 07-04-2026

    • Nikhil Kapoor

      Fund manager of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund, since 01-07-2026

    See all funds of LIC Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹972.31 Cr
    −4.81% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹1,021.43 Cr
    −0.87% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹1,030.39 Cr
    +1.73% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund

    What is the current NAV of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹161.5523. The Regular plan NAV is ₹139.4038, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    The Direct plan returned −9.41% in 1 year, +9.01% a year over 3 years, +7.88% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned −10.46% in 1 year, +7.72% a year over 3 years, +6.64% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 1.32% a year. The Regular plan charges 2.48% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 22-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund managed ₹972.31 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were ICICIBANK (8.21%), HDFCBANK (4.94%), AXISBANK (4.32%), SMLMAH (4.01%), CHOLAFIN (3.51%). The fund held 54 securities in all.

    What did LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 4 new stocks: Nephrocare Health Services Ltd, NSE India Ltd, Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd, Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. It sold out of 3: Grasim Industries Ltd, Procter & Gamble Hygiene&HealthCare Ltd, EIH Ltd. It added shares in 3. It reduced 7.

    How do I invest in LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    Through LIC Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹500. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

    Sumit Bhatnagar (since 07-04-2026), Nikhil Kapoor (since 01-07-2026).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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