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LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 100865ISIN: INF767K01956MUTF_IN: LIC_MF_ELSS_21COUKLIC Mutual FundELSS funds

Formerly LIC Mf ELSS, LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver, LIC Mf Tax
NAV ₹135.7032down ₹1.62 (1.18%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹972 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
2.45%18 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
28.230 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
5430 Sep 2026
Launched
31 Mar 1997

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−4.69%−3.77%–––
1 month−8.12%−6.54%33 of 50−7.11%−9.0% to −5.8%
3 months−6.70%−6.53%34 of 50−6.13%−7.2% to −5.2%
6 months−5.68%−5.44%38 of 50−4.77%−5.6% to −3.6%
1 year−12.73%−8.97%47 of 50−8.76%−10.5% to −5.9%
3 years+6.61%+9.29%39 of 49+8.87%+7.4% to +11.3%
5 years+5.79%+7.90%40 of 46+8.40%+6.6% to +10.6%
10 years+9.85%+12.20%25 of 29+11.25%+10.5% to +12.7%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹52,958 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of ELSS funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−5.00%−2.03%
3 years+7.81%+9.50%
5 years+7.65%+9.04%
10 years+9.87%+12.76%
Since launch+9.81%–
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty 500 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2009, +62.2%; lowest year to Dec 2008, −56.9%Above the benchmark in 7 of 19 years

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,11,153₹1,11,148 after stamp duty−13.93%−13.94%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,42,645₹3,42,628 after stamp duty−3.23%−3.23%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,66,673₹6,66,640 after stamp duty+4.20%+4.20%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹19,18,340₹19,18,292 after stamp duty+9.11%+9.11%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹77,65,525₹77,65,478 after stamp duty+10.13%+10.13%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,776 windows−58.6%+12.1%+82.1%72.1%
3 years4,299 windows−11.9%+10.9%+27.4%93.0%
5 years3,813 windows−5.8%+10.9%+24.0%93.6%
10 years2,602 windows+4.9%+11.2%+15.8%100.0%
Every 10-year window ended higher than it started.

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.15 ptsA year, on 18 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.30%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.45%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.66%, Nov 2018.Direct plan lowest 0.58%, Mar 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.92%1.95%
Brokerage0.08%0.08%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.32%0.45%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 23 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
100, 500,200, 1000 |
SIP instalments, at least
60,40,30,6 |
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
3 years
SIP dates
Daily - All business day, Weekly – Between Monday to Friday, Monthly - Any date between 1st to 28th, Quarterly - Any date between 1st to 28th|
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,016 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
10.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹1,182 Cr, quarter to Sep 2024.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,209 Cr, Sep 2024.Lowest ₹198 Cr, Feb 2019.

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

ICICI BankBanksLarge cap5th8.21%79.876,04,329Jul 2018
HDFC BankBanksLarge cap2nd4.94%48.056,78,052Jun 2018
Axis BankBanksLarge cap15th4.32%41.993,42,519Jun 2021
SML MahindraAgricultural, Commercial & Construction VehiclesSmall cap731st4.01%38.9759,236Jun 2026
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance CompanyFinanceLarge cap70th3.51%34.162,10,855Jun 2022
State Bank of IndiaBanksLarge cap4th3.16%30.763,20,605May 2023
SRFChemicals & PetrochemicalsMid cap134th2.84%27.641,11,802May 2021
INDO-MIMIndustrial Manufacturing2.61%25.342,03,935Jul 2026
EternalRetailingLarge cap37th2.60%25.317,90,997Dec 2023
Larsen & ToubroConstructionLarge cap8th2.42%23.5462,597Jul 2023
Kirloskar Oil EnginesIndustrial ProductsSmall cap323rd2.17%21.1291,676Sep 2023
Torrent PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap61st2.07%20.1641,992May 2025
Abbott IndiaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap183rd2.07%20.147,424Jan 2023
Blue StarConsumer DurablesMid cap237th2.05%19.941,31,363Oct 2022
Star CementCement & Cement ProductsSmall cap591st2.05%19.9310,95,390Jul 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
8.21%ICICI Bank
Top 5 holdings
25.00%
Top 10 holdings
38.63%
Effective holdings
35.6Taken over 97.70% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares97.70%
  • Cash and receivables2.30%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap52.50%Category 50.29%
  • Mid cap16.62%Category 18.21%
  • Small cap28.01%Category 30.48%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 2.80% of the fund. Category is the average of 51 ELSS funds.

Sector allocation

14sectors
  • Financial Services27.36%Category 29.60%
  • Healthcare13.13%Category 8.89%
  • Automobile And Auto Components12.71%Category 7.87%
  • Capital Goods9.38%Category 9.71%
  • Chemicals6.02%Category 2.65%
  • Consumer Services5.55%Category 5.55%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods5.22%Category 3.90%
  • Information Technology4.54%Category 5.55%
  • Consumer Durables4.02%Category 3.63%
  • Construction Materials2.70%Category 1.42%
  • Construction2.42%Category 2.39%
  • Telecommunication1.89%Category 2.90%
  • Realty1.41%Category 1.21%
  • Services1.36%Category 2.22%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 51 ELSS funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services9 companies27.36%28.67%28.33%30.31%30.26%30.45%30.58%31.94%32.02%30.73%30.99%30.27%
Healthcare10 companies13.13%11.90%11.51%8.92%9.27%7.35%7.62%7.17%6.82%7.00%7.18%7.09%
Automobile And Auto Components8 companies12.71%14.31%15.49%14.32%11.67%11.50%11.83%12.27%11.09%11.21%10.76%10.42%
Capital Goods4 companies9.38%5.95%6.68%5.63%4.46%6.28%6.47%6.19%6.55%7.09%6.57%8.59%
Chemicals3 companies6.02%6.02%5.90%5.02%6.41%6.40%6.47%6.18%6.34%6.23%6.19%6.08%
Consumer Services3 companies5.55%6.79%6.89%6.51%6.15%6.21%5.59%5.41%5.51%5.75%5.88%6.21%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods4 companies5.22%5.31%5.33%5.04%6.60%7.57%7.88%7.60%7.68%8.98%9.13%8.92%
Information Technology3 companies4.54%4.63%3.09%4.81%5.30%5.27%7.66%7.09%8.58%8.37%8.14%8.01%
Consumer Durables3 companies4.02%4.02%4.44%4.44%4.52%4.86%4.71%4.80%4.78%4.83%4.88%4.78%
Construction Materials2 companies2.70%3.47%2.96%1.65%3.25%2.94%2.93%2.86%2.85%2.70%2.60%2.71%
Construction1 company2.42%2.73%2.64%2.82%2.88%2.78%2.64%2.82%2.57%2.57%2.53%2.50%
Telecommunication1 company1.89%1.87%1.87%1.38%1.05%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
42.28% of the fund
Sold out
32.88% of the fund before
Added to
3
Trimmed
7
Unchanged
40
Traded at least
2.28%
Weight that moved
8.94%

Changes in Sep 2026

INDO-MIMAdded2.61%0.03%+2.57 pts+2,00,264
HDFC BankTrimmed4.94%6.36%−1.42 pts−2,38,370
EIHSold out–1.28%−1.28 pts−4,64,084
Grasim IndustriesSold out–1.08%−1.08 pts−32,778
Multi Commodity Exchange of IndiaNew1.04%0.00%+1.04 pts+30,502
Aster DM Quality CareNew0.71%0.00%+0.71 pts+98,351
Eicher MotorsTrimmed2.00%2.63%−0.63 pts−6,552
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health CareSold out–0.51%−0.51 pts−6,547
Ather EnergyTrimmed1.58%2.07%−0.49 pts−15,361
Shakti Pumps (India)Trimmed0.59%1.07%−0.48 pts−1,00,674
Blue Dart ExpressTrimmed0.18%0.53%−0.36 pts−7,403
Nephrocare Health ServicesNew0.34%0.00%+0.34 pts+50,000
Larsen & ToubroTrimmed2.42%2.73%−0.31 pts−6,345
Star CementAdded2.05%1.74%+0.31 pts+1,31,751
TVS Motor CompanyTrimmed1.77%2.04%−0.27 pts−6,039
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
ICICI Bank7.30%7.58%7.40%7.77%7.98%7.97%7.68%7.77%8.21%8.42%8.60%8.21%
HDFC Bank8.12%8.34%8.28%8.08%7.79%7.33%7.12%6.98%7.22%6.65%6.36%4.94%Cut
Axis Bank3.79%3.96%3.96%4.46%4.54%4.35%4.37%4.51%4.55%4.09%4.36%4.32%
SML Mahindra––––––––1.65%Bought3.27%Added2.96%4.01%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company3.21%3.31%3.27%3.27%3.49%3.12%3.32%3.32%3.73%3.79%3.83%3.51%
State Bank of India2.70%2.84%2.87%3.28%3.69%3.43%3.45%3.16%3.25%3.20%3.33%3.16%
SRF1.88%1.89%2.00%1.91%1.76%1.91%1.81%1.99%1.93%2.85%Added2.80%2.84%
INDO-MIM–––––––––0.03%Bought0.03%2.61%Added
Eternal1.75%1.66%1.56%1.59%1.45%1.54%1.53%1.57%1.60%2.32%Added2.54%2.60%
Larsen & Toubro2.50%2.53%2.57%2.57%2.82%2.64%2.78%2.88%2.82%2.64%2.73%2.42%Cut
Kirloskar Oil Engines1.58%1.79%1.96%1.96%2.35%2.56%3.01%2.34%Cut2.14%Cut1.95%1.88%2.17%
Abbott India0.77%0.81%0.79%0.78%0.76%0.84%1.32%Added1.42%1.30%2.00%Added1.88%2.07%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals1.12%1.18%1.23%1.32%1.45%1.61%1.77%Added1.89%1.92%2.09%2.08%2.07%
Blue Star2.29%2.09%2.07%2.27%2.44%2.31%2.35%2.14%2.11%2.14%1.88%2.05%
Star Cement–––––––––1.31%Bought1.74%Added2.05%Added
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 30.0% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of ELSS funds (49 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation15.25%
11.65%Lowest16.42%Average21.99%Highest
Downside deviation10.13%
7.52%Lowest10.45%Average14.13%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.18
−0.09Lowest0.29Average0.81Highest
Sortino ratio0.25
−0.12Lowest0.44Average1.27Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta0.93
0.70Lowest0.96Average1.20Highest
Alpha−1.43 pts
−7.36 ptsLowest−0.25 ptsAverage of 30 funds+9.12 ptsHighest
R-squared91.4
68.1Lowest89.9Average98.1Highest
Correlation0.96
0.83Lowest0.95Average0.99Highest
Upside capture90.3%
70.0%Lowest99.1%Average145.7%Highest
Downside capture94.3%
70.0%Lowest94.1%Average122.1%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 2026−0.41

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−16.66%29 Oct 202531 Mar 2026Not yet
3 and 5 years−18.82%26 Sep 202431 Mar 2026Not yet
10 years−35.78%12 Feb 202023 Mar 20207 Dec 2020
Since Apr 2006−63.82%7 Jan 20089 Mar 200922 Jul 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sumit BhatnagarFund ManagerApr 2026+5.14%over 192 days+5.26%−0.12 pts16.3%6.4%9₹7,071 Cr₹1,302 Cr alone
Nikhil KapoorFund ManagerJul 2026−2.77%over 107 days−3.33%+0.56 pts23.1%16.3%11₹7,981 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
LIC Mf Gold Exchange Traded FundSumit BhatnagarApr 2026−1.01%over 192 days––₹1,441 Cr
LIC Mf Large Cap FundSumit BhatnagarOct 2023+6.19%a year+8.47%−2.28 pts₹1,302 Cr
LIC Mf Multi Asset Allocation FundSumit BhatnagarFeb 2025+10.58%a year––₹966 Cr
LIC Mf Gold ETF Fund of FundSumit BhatnagarJun 2024+33.03%a year––₹833 Cr
LIC Mf Dividend Yield FundSumit BhatnagarSep 2026−4.84%over 45 days−4.54%−0.31 pts₹738 Cr
LIC Mf Consumption FundSumit BhatnagarNov 2025−7.18%over 325 days−10.24%+3.06 pts₹424 Cr
LIC Mf Arbitrage FundSumit BhatnagarOct 2023+6.43%a year––₹305 Cr
LIC Mf Technology FundSumit BhatnagarApr 2026+9.72%over 192 days––₹90 Cr
LIC Mf Multi Cap FundNikhil KapoorSep 2026−4.43%over 45 days−4.59%+0.16 pts₹2,187 Cr
LIC Mf Flexi Cap FundNikhil KapoorJul 2026−3.45%over 107 days−3.33%−0.11 pts₹1,038 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

DSP ELSS Tax Saver FundDSP Mutual Fund37.15%18
Axis ELSS Tax Saver FundAxis Mutual Fund36.30%21
Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund36.28%20
Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index FundNavi Mutual Fund34.95%16
Groww ELSS Tax Saver FundGroww Mutual Fund34.23%25
PGIM India ELSS Tax Saver FundPGIM India Mutual Fund33.97%22
Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver FundSundaram Mutual Fund33.87%14
ICICI Prudential ELSS - Tax Saver FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund33.47%18
Shriram ELSS Tax Saver FundShriram Mutual Fund33.36%18
UTI - Master Equity Plan Unit SchemeUTI Mutual Fund32.77%19
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

LIC Mf Large Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund40.72%
LIC Mf Multi Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund32.50%
LIC Mf Consumption FundLIC Mutual Fund27.60%
LIC Mf Flexi Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund26.39%
LIC Mf Dividend Yield FundLIC Mutual Fund24.06%
LIC Mf Large & Mid Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund21.17%
LIC Mf Banking and Financial Services FundLIC Mutual Fund20.69%
LIC Mf Value FundLIC Mutual Fund17.67%
LIC Mf Infrastructure FundLIC Mutual Fund17.18%
LIC Mf Small Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund16.12%
As the fund house states it, for Aug 2026.

LIC Mf ELSS Tax Saver Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

To provide capital growth along with tax rebate and tax relief to our investors through prudent investments in the stock markets. An open-ended equity linked tax saving Scheme which offers investors the opportunity to seek Tax rebate u/s 80C of the Income Tax Act 1961. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and equity related instruments:80-100%, Money market instruments and Other Liquid Instruments, Mutual Fund Units:0-20%. Please refer the Scheme Information Document for complete details.

Type of scheme

An open-ended scheme with attributes in accordance with Equity Linked Saving Scheme, 2005 notified by Ministry of Finance

Stated category
ELSS Tax Saver Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
1 Jan 1997 to 31 Mar 1997
Units first allotted
31 Mar 1997
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹500

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120270INF767K01EM1LIC_MF_ELSS_1WRF2FX2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100865INF767K01956LIC_MF_ELSS_21COUK3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW120269INF767K01EL3INF767K01EN9LIC_MF_ELSS_1Q2WDXF2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW100864INF767K01931INF767K01949LIC_MF_ELSS_LWGZOM3 Apr 2006

This fund

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure