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Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund

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

₹30.81 -0.12% today

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Key metrics

Latest NAV

₹30.81

Day change

-0.12%

Volatility

13.6%

Sharpe

-1.35

Max drawdown

-29.5%

Expense ratio

0.54%

AUM

₹5,584 Cr

Category rank

36 / 50

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Trailing returns

Period	1W	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	7Y	10Y
Return	-1.36%	-1.78%	-3.24%	-4.74%	-11.96%	7.92%	9.75%	16.47%	–

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

Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund is a tax-saving (ELSS) equity fund offered by PPFAS 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 ₹30.81, with assets under management of about ₹5,584 Cr (April - June 2026).

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Performance analysis

Over the trailing one year, Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund has recorded a return of about -12.0%, with a three-year return of 7.9% and a five-year return of 9.8%. Its annualised volatility is 13.6% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.35, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.54%, deducted daily from the NAV.

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Rolling returns

Window	Avg	Median	Min	Max	% Pos	% >12
1Y	21.73	18.38	-12.22	91.51	91%	66%
3Y	21.25	22.25	7.40	37.23	100%	93%
5Y	21.26	23.06	9.09	32.38	100%	94%
7Y	17.49	17.62	16.47	18.59	100%	100%

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 Parag Parikh 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.

What is its expense ratio?

0.54% (direct plan, base expense ratio), deducted daily from the NAV. Some platforms quote a higher all-in Total TER — verify with the AMC.

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 %
ITI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-7.75	-7.10	-2.79	-5.07	13.28	11.05	–	0.62
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-4.18	-5.67	-8.04	-10.90	7.02	–	–	1.38
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-5.63	-5.57	-3.52	-3.51	13.14	–	–	0.93
WhiteOak Capital ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-4.37	-3.97	0.92	-3.26	14.26	–	–	0.64
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-9.39	-3.92	-2.15	-6.87	1.54	–	–	0.91
HSBC ELSS Tax saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-6.21	-4.64	-2.15	-3.14	14.04	–	–	0.96
NAVI ELSS TAX SAVER NIFTY50 INDEX FUND Equity Scheme - ELSS	-2.73	-5.26	-6.26	-11.46	6.06	–	–	0.20
NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS	-5.64	-6.47	-4.21	-7.65	7.60	–	–	–

More funds from PPFAS

Fund	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	TER %
Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-1.71	-1.90	-0.48	1.24	–	–	–	0.23
Parag Parikh Large Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund	-3.31	-5.37	-5.85	–	–	–	–	0.14
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund	-0.95	-1.08	-2.27	-5.69	12.20	10.59	16.51	0.52
Parag Parikh Liquid Fund Debt Scheme - Liquid Fund	0.40	1.49	3.09	6.38	6.66	6.12	–	0.09
Parag Parikh Conservative Hybrid Fund Hybrid Scheme - Conservative Hybrid Fund	-1.66	-1.78	0.25	1.84	8.65	8.71	–	0.24
Parag Parikh Arbitrage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund	0.54	1.45	3.01	6.39	–	–	–	0.19

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