Equity · Equity Scheme - ELSS

LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund

LIC · Direct Plan · Growth · as of 2026-10-22

₹159.11 -0.84% today

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Key metrics

Latest NAV

₹159.11

Day change

-0.84%

Volatility

15.1%

Sharpe

-1.12

Max drawdown

-35.7%

Category rank

45 / 50

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Trailing returns

Period	1W	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	7Y	10Y
Return	-3.44%	-6.51%	-6.15%	-5.04%	-10.46%	7.71%	7.28%	11.56%	11.29%

Returns up to 1Y are absolute; 1Y and longer are annualised (CAGR). Source: public AMFI NAV data.

NAV history

Chart shows the fund's available daily NAV history. Daily NAV data begins around 2006, so older funds may predate this range.

About this fund

LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a tax-saving (ELSS) equity fund offered by LIC Mutual Fund, classified under Equity as Equity Scheme - ELSS. ELSS funds carry equity-market risk and a statutory three-year lock-in. Its latest NAV is ₹159.11.

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Performance analysis

Over the trailing one year, LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund has recorded a return of about -10.5%, with a three-year return of 7.7% and a five-year return of 7.3%. Its annualised volatility is 15.1% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.12, a measure of return per unit of risk taken.

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Rolling returns

Window	Avg	Median	Min	Max	% Pos	% >12
1Y	14.29	12.22	-24.27	69.87	78%	50%
3Y	14.24	15.11	-1.76	26.70	99%	69%
5Y	14.92	14.66	7.25	25.96	100%	73%
7Y	14.19	14.23	11.47	17.07	100%	99%
10Y	12.51	12.65	11.29	13.41	100%	80%

Each row takes every possible start date in the fund's history and computes the annualised return (CAGR) over that window. Avg/Median = the typical outcome; Min/Max = worst and best; % Pos = how often the window ended positive; % >12 = how often it beat 12% a year. Higher consistency means timing mattered less.

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Frequently asked questions

What does LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund invest in?

It invests primarily in a diversified equity portfolio eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C.

How is this fund classified?

It is a Equity Scheme - ELSS fund in the Equity group.

How often is the NAV updated?

Mutual fund NAVs are declared by the AMC on every business day. This page sources NAV from public AMFI data and refreshes twice daily.

How is the rolling return calculated?

Rolling return averages the fund's annualised return over every possible window of a given length across its history, rather than a single start-to-end period — reducing the effect of one lucky or unlucky entry date.

Is past performance a guarantee of future returns?

No. Past performance does not indicate future results; mutual fund values fluctuate with markets. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing.

Compare with peers

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Similar Equity Scheme - ELSS

Fund	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	TER %
Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-6.47	-4.08	0.45	-7.15	10.22	7.91	13.00	0.74
JM ELSS - Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-6.40	-2.63	4.38	-0.66	14.21	11.96	15.22	0.93
Axis ELSS- Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-4.97	-4.34	-2.20	-6.63	9.00	4.47	11.55	0.73
ICICI Prudential ELSS - Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-5.19	-5.73	-5.91	-9.30	9.20	7.95	11.77	0.95
UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-3.81	-5.75	-5.12	-9.33	6.87	6.03	11.25	0.82
Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-5.37	-4.98	0.63	2.10	13.33	13.11	19.07	0.67
Tata ELSS - Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-6.70	-5.82	-4.09	-3.31	10.77	10.00	13.27	–
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-8.36	-4.53	-1.32	-0.03	18.49	15.50	15.81	0.63

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Returns ≥ 1Y are annualised (CAGR). TER = direct-plan base expense ratio. Click a fund to open its page.